Across Cristobal and Colon Panama Canal Zone Tales
A vivid tour recounts Cristobal harbor, thebreakwaters and concrete pier, the New Washington Hotel, and government facilities. It describes Colon sights from Parqu Central to Broadway, hospitals, churches, and the bustling mix of nationalities in the Canal Zone towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantis
Cristobal
Txlind
Mananalile
Columbus
Span- EE
Coton
Cristobal Colon
Christopher ‘Cobhuribus
Colon Harbor
Limon Biy
Alice Simé Macqueen
Los Angeles Times
New Washington Hotel
Colotr Beach
United States
Rye
Canal Zon
Uncle Sam
Atlantic
Canal
Colon
Roosevelt Avenue
Pumina Railroad Company
Bonnevelt” Avenue
Cristobal SC
Homeland
United Fruit Company
Colum
Turkey
Coloa
le Slifer
Waslington
Feeding and Housing Winter Layers
United States Department of Agriculture advises on feeding, housing, and management to sustain egg production in cold months. It recommends balanced scratch feeds, green winter fodder, and a warm dry poultry house with ventilation, exercised hens, proper flooring, and regular cleaning to prevent illness and maintain egg output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Materials List for Building a House Screed
Readable OCR item lists lumber needs and sizes for framing including two 4 by 4 inch posts, numerous 2 by 4s for plates studs and rafters, 120 square feet of 12 foot boards for ends, 56 square feet for back, 54 for front, 150 for root, 270 near feet of 2 by 1 battens, total 860 feet lumber. Also 100 pieces and 100 plus square feet roofing paper and poultry wire 56 square feet, mesh netting for spar rows.
Dropping board favored to reduce fish waste in barns
The dropping heart saves a great amount of fish from accumulating in the scratching material. Across winter, bins rest on roosts and only a small portion of droppings reach the boards. It is easier to gather and economical to prevent loss.
Cull Chickens For Winter
Cull closely the pullets you select for winter quarters. Do not keep inter hatch binds that will not sag before February or March. Throw out all birds that are deformed undersized or lack vigor to pull.
Sailor Members on Shipping Board Shape War Machine
A naval officer notes the Shipping Board blends military and civilian expertise to run the wartime merchant fleet program. He highlights Admiral Cappy among generals, lawyers, and business leaders guiding a system of specialized staff who map ship names, routes, and capacities, creating a powerful marine operation in Washington. The board employs about five hundred to oversee the vast production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cappy
Shipping Board
Germany
Trade Department
The
Trate Department
Interstate Commere Commission
Élta and
Plaux
Washington
Amelia
Belgian Statesman Thanks U S For Hospitality
Baron Moncheur head of the Belgian mission to the United States and former Belgian minister in Washington expresses gratitude for American hospitality. He praises the United States unity in supporting democracy, cites experiences with presidents, and lauds American business efficiency and wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Moncheur
Theiited
Washington
Associated Press
United States
Aneriwins
Belgium
America
Roosevelt Endorses Universal Military Training Plan
Col Theodore Roosevelt writes to T H Sheets secretary of the National Association for Universal Military Training arguing for permanent policy to register all youths from nineteen to train for war. He cites Cardinal Gibbons and praises Lieut Gen S B M Young for leadership in the cause and contends the nation would have victory sooner if his plan had been followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
T. H. Sheets
National Association For Universal Military Training
United States
Roosevelt
Sheeta
Cardinal Gibbons
Amelians
Engineer Brig. Gen. John Biddle Named General Officer
Brig. Gen. John Biddle, engineer officer born in Michigan on February 2 1859, advanced to brigadier general after a career including West Point superintendent and War College Division leadership. He served as lieutenant colonel of engineers in the Spanish American War and later commanded the engineer forces in France preparing American troops for the front and rebuilding devastated French territory as the German retreat continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Biddle
Michigan
Military Academy
Moldie
Frouve
Vronch
Waddle
War College
General Staff Corps
Ee Cade
West Point
Wee
Tmngineers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Front Street, Colon
Cheatin
Herricks
Movenal
Bat
Colot Wench
Literwat
Panama Canal
Iemont
Bolivar Street
Front Street
Che Alcalde
Cristobal Atharimeth
Broadway
Tokers
Hope Road
Mt. Bop
New T
Alee
Humes
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