Panama Isthmus Oil Pipeline Links Oceans at Last
The Union Oil pipeline across the Isthmus of Panama connected Pacific and Atlantic waters with sea water testing at 800 pounds per square inch. Construction began April 1906 and finished October 16 1906 with full use by November 14 1907. The line runs 48 miles along the Panama railroad, holds 16000 barrels, and uses seven storage tanks in the Canal Zone. Oil from Santa Barbara county California powers the line and saves fuel costs for the Isthmian Canal commission.
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Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Panama
Union Oil Company of California
Two Oceans
Tropics
California
Pennsylvania Oil
Los Angeles
Lyman Stewart
Horn
New York
Philadelphia
R. W. Fenn
United States
Fenn
Colon
S. T. McElfresh
Pittsburg
Isthmian Canal Commission
Commission
Isthmus
Panama Railroad Company
Union Oil Company of
Pacific
Government of
Secretary of War
Canal Zone
Union Oil Company
Santa Barbara County
Cal
Port Harford
Oregon
Washington
Hawaii
Chile
Guatemala
la Boca
Pacific Entrance
Mt Hope
Culebra
Rio Grande Reservoir
Mt. Hope
Woman's era in Austria reshapes careers for girls
Vienna reports that Austrian training schools now open to women spark a shift from needlework to high paying fields. Girls pursue electricity architecture and engineering, with some aiming for bridge building and machinery, risking a labor shortage in traditional workshops.
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Vienna
Boston Post
Observation in the last car on a Pullman train
In the observation car Archibald notes a man wearing a wig while his mother hushes him. The boy asks why he must be quiet and observes the scene, calling attention to the carriage’s purpose and his mother’s warning.
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Mamma
Archibald
Doan's Kidney Pills Cited For Back Pain Relief
Mrs. Joseph Cross of Morriston Arkansas reports weeks of severe back pain kidney secretions swelling and headaches. After six doctors offered no relief she used Doan's Kidney Pills and says they cured her. The ad urges remembering Doan's and lists 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Joseph Cross
Church
Morriston
Ark
Doan
Jagson Quotations on Youth and Aging Knowledge
A compact quotation contrasts a young man eager to show knowledge with an older man who hides ignorance. The remark reflects attitudes about youth and aging and the drive for self presentation.
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Jagson
Cuticura Remedies Restore Child’s Scalp and Hair
J Fish and Ella M Fish report their three month old daughter suffered severe head eczema. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for about five weeks her scalp healed and new hair grew quickly. Now sixteen and healthy. Mt Vernon Kentucky October 12 1909.
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J. Fish
Ella M. Fish
Mt. Vernon
Duplicated Identities Spark Dining Room Confusion
In a Kansas City Journal tale two Kansas men named Smith and Jones are mistaken for each other in a hotel dining room. A Black waiter greets one as Jones, recalling past games upstairs, while the guest insists his name is not Jones. The waiter quips that he knows when to keep his mouth shut.
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Kansas
Smith
Jones
Kansas City
Mr. Jones
Nuff
Kansas City Journal
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Universal Remedy
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven remedy for catarrh, a constitutional disease, claiming it cures by acting on the blood and mucous membranes. It offers a $100 reward for any failure and urges readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Bold
al Drugsista
Zeke Hall
Perspiring Vegetation and Humorous Sights
A quirky early morning scene in Washington notes a child noting dew as perspiration on grass while adults comment on heat. The column blends humor with light social observations and brief ads for Painkiller Perry Davis and Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, illustrating common remedies and cheeky reflections.
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Washington Miss
Novel asides on age and tenure in congress
An Offset presents a brief quote on aging and political service. A narrator contrasts an older anecdote with a newer congressman just beginning his first term. The piece hints at perspective on experience versus fresh leadership.
Strange lecture topic at suffragette gathering
The exchange notes a suffragette lecture this afternoon on a subject hinted by Mrs Suffragette. Mrs Clubwoman teases about disasters of married life and Mrs Bridgewhist jokes about displaying a husband on the platform as an exhibit during Stray Stories.
Aunt Emmeline’s Stitch Becomes Comic Quip
A Baltimore American quip notes Aunt Emmeline’s health joke as she suffers a side stitch. The exchange plays on the word sew. Theitem reflects light newspaper humor of the era.
Funeral Game Hints At Baseball Ceremony Misunderstanding
A brief humorous exchange from a historical paper captures a child misnaming a funeral as a baseball ceremony. The line emphasizes lighthearted language from a local context.
Knickerbocker jests on barber shop routine snippets
In a brief cartoonish exchange, a Barber asks about self shaving and Knicker replies he shaves himself and talks to himself as well, illustrating a humorous, self-referential gag.
Explorer discusses Progressive Abyssinia at club
An African explorer spoke at the club last evening describing Progressive Abyssinia. The event drew interest from attendees curious about the explorer's tales and insights into the region.
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Abyssinia
Louisville Courier-Journal
Outlook for Tonight Sees Fair and Warmer Conditions
A brief note from the Rocky Mountain News reports a caller asking about the evening's weather. The response predicts fair skies and warmer temperatures for tonight, indicating improving conditions.
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Rocky Mountain News
Everybody's Fiance
A witty remark from the Louisville Courier Journal notes that she has been engaged more than twenty times and never refused anything but the gas, highlighting a colorful social stereotype of a society figure.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Comet Inquiry Sparks Weather Talk in Washington Star
A Washington Star feature questions whether a passing comet influences Earth weather. A science expert replies that there is no connection, while noting the current climate offers context for skepticism.
Noah’s Politica Mused On Local Rains
A fragment states Noah mused that the rain results are local and in several spots. The text characterizes him as a good old Republican and cites the New York Sun.
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Noah
New York Sun
Not to Be Cajoled Census Exchange
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip imagines a census taker pressed by a homeowner. The woman asks if her answers are correct and jokes about obligations. The exchange ends with a courteous farewell, highlighting census humor rather than data.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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