Public Stenographers and Firms Listed in Downtown Directory
A fragmented 1920s style business directory entry lists public stenographers, law offices, insurance firms, engineers, and contractors with room numbers and floors across several buildings. Notable entities include Prudential Life Insurance Co International Life Insurance Co Bick Mountain Coal Co and Richards Construction Co, with offices on Second Floor Third Floor and Fourth Floors. The blurb adds a generic wartime era ad urging readers to buy home supplies and noting job advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Life Insurance Co
Bick Mountain Coal Co
Boba
Wonderful Locks and Dam elevator system for ships
A long summary describing the Panama canal locks and elevator system. It notes six locks on each side, the 85 foot rise from Gatun Lake, the 23 mile total channel length, and the complex series of locks from sea level to the lake. It highlights the engineering by Colonel Goethals and Chief Engineer Stevens, the use of electric locomotives, and the construction history including rock and sand sources at Porto Bello and Nueva de Dios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Goethals
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Goetlats
Great Gatha
Culebra
Pallam Strill Road
Balboa
Cristobal
Pacific
Gatun
F Foethall
Jbnn
Canal
Schiey Salt
Sagtiago
Piniama Canal
Goethuisy
Panamao
Gatun Lake
Colon
New
Parltic
At Iante
Paelle
Attiste
Pedro Mitel
Mtratfores
Ike
Gatu Lake
Hamintiye Eyers
Adam
Pedra Miguel
Paetite
Packie
Stevens
Pedro Miguel
Gove
Coline Gortuts
Arinther
Canal Zone
Port Bello
Uillex
Nowlbre de Dina
Colo
Columbus
Hos
Porto Bellogh
Porto Bello
Orleans
Gutun
Gach
Cement Work on Panama Canal Locks Recounted
Historical notes describe lifting concrete into place for Gatun Pedro Miguel and Miraflores locks. Electric valves regulate water flow, tunnels and wall sections extend up to 2,000 feet. Concrete totals reach millions of cubic yards with cement purchases and phased construction across sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tock
Towera
Aglyen Point
Gatun
Gutun
Pedro Miguel
Misaflores
Tyxa
Severe Storm Ravages Hartford County Farm Area
A destructive storm swept through Maryland on September 22 causing extensive crop and building damage. On a Hartford County farm, Carroll Preebly and his betrothed sheltered in a barn that collapsed, burying Presbey beneath the rubble. He died within nine hours from a broken back. the woman was severely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimgne
Maryland
Hartford County
Carroll Preebey
Presbey Benneath
Presbey
Murder campaign linked to life insurance plot in New York
Police reported evidence that Father Schmidt and his dentist Dr Ernest Muret planned murder to claim life insurance. A physician told Inspector Faurot that they sought to use blank death certificates in case of sudden insured deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Father Schmidt
Ernest Muret
Schmidt
Faurot
Detective Bureau
Muret
Held for court in robbery of elderly resident
Henry Smith and a Black man were sent to jail by Justice T G Nicowarner to await the next criminal court term for holding up and robbing Henry McDaniel on Fourth Street near the Waldo hotel last Monday night. Police Officer Shope captured the suspect in the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Smith
T. G. Nicowarner
Criminal Court
Henry McDaniel
Northgiew
Golf Watch
Fourth Street
Waldo ‘Hotel
Smith
Oldest convict pardoned in Ohio after forty-three years
John Taborn, the eldest convict in the Otto penitentiary, was pardoned by Governor Cox on September 22. Convicted of murder in 1870, he had served forty-three years and is now 66. He had previously refused a pardon that would have sent him to the state soldiers home at Sandusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John Taborn
Otto
Cox
Taborn
Harts
Sandunky
Calvins Case and Cons Affects Court Verdicts
A jury reviewed cases involving Calvin Cage against a Cons and other plaintiffs. George M. Allender won 497.30 in a judgment against Fi Smooth Ol and Gas Company. Trials proceeded Monday for rights of way across Buffalo Creek and other disputes in Vandawood Talon district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eivenit
Catrin
Philadelphia Company
Virginia
Marthaer
Vandawood
Buffalo Creek
Talon District
Clarence P. Lang
Cilfford Helra
Republicans Name Hearne Leads Nomination Crowd
Hearne was the sole candidate placed in nomination and accepted by acclamation amid a rousing ovation. He was escorted to the platform and delivered a vigorous acceptance speech. The congressional executive committee later that afternoon chose a new chairman secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundaville
Hearne
Ater
Octogenarian seeks license to wed in Pittsburgh and West Virginia
An eighty year old man from Pittsburgh applies for a marriage license with 65 year old Bila Raysnolds from this city. The groom’s age and odd phrasing suggest prior marriages or statuses, with references to a recent loss and a widow state. The report notes the applicants are associated with Winfield West Virginia and the city, indicating interstate considerations for the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jason
Pittisburg
F. F. Morrin
Winfield
W. Va
Bila C. Rays Nolds
Moris
Eust
Passenger Train Delayed by Freight Wreck Near City
Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No. X, en route from Letwaeh to Clarksburg, failed to arrive at the station by 1 0 o clock Sunday morning after a freight wreck near the Philippe Shane plant east of the city. The wreck damaged a car and a caboose and caused a lengthy delay Saturday night into Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberton
Clarksburg
Phillipe Shene
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Alecander Beiewage
Shenat Near Pea
Leber
EL. Henderson
Tibom
D. Dy, Drn
Buneher, Lamber
Citizens’ Loan Co
Pioc
BG. Dan & Co
Ripire
Mim Beulah
W. Morgen Hhoom
H. L. Osborn
Bogen
Room
A. Osborn
T Marrmont Cou
Home Loan Co
Dr. K A. Hin
Clarimburg Telegraf Co., Printers and Publishers
Harridon Coutty Medical Society
Hope Natural Gas Co
TEL Feventh
Fleos Pas Et
Fooma
Eropotan Me Iosurance Co
Net
Leotan Atorgeys
Neruen
Tadea
Ownga Bridge Co
Lewis M. Sutton
Mu‘ual Lifs Inc. Co
Spex
Big, Reel & Supply Co
Woonars
Spercy & Seat Attorneye-at-Law
Tooms
Flos
A. K. Thorn & Co, Bonds
Olandas West
Cosi
Ol and Gas
Third
J. E Wilteon
R. R Wileon
BD. Rambeugts
Dents
Kewn
Western Union
Theo
M. Waki
Fey Fitng
Hes Franck, Aicans
Norske Manion
Eae the. Board Nee
THE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Panama
Panama Canal
William R. Scott
Bratler Publishing Company
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Gatai
Atlantic
Cucaracha
Culebma
National Biscuit Company
Graham
Schmidt and Muret
Toba
Ohio Penitentiary
Calvin
Winfield Aaices
Wonburg
Loplalund
Tego
West Virginia
Daily Telegram
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