Canal Construction Ends Atlantic Division Changes
Panama Canal work nears completion as the Atlantic division is abolished on February 1 1914 with the Pacific and Central divisions already merged. W H With the last shipments of lock gear and spillway caissons sent to the United States crews wind down at Miraflores Gatun and Gatun Dam sites as organizational realignments prepare for final tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Zone
McClintic-Marshall
United States
Thevernment
W. H
Anon
Miraflores Locks
Isthmus
W. H. Ster
The
Star
Colon
Broadway
1Rteenth
Sixteenth
Consumers’ Dplectric and Refrigerating Company
Mama Railroad
Mount Hope
Pedro Miguel Lock
Pero Miguel Lock
Gatun Dam
Gamboa
Tabernilla
Allory
Pedro Miguel
Gatun
Atlantic
William L. Sibert
Te Harding
Siman
PB. Jervey
Edgar Jadwin Atrance
Porto Poy
Ail Dredg
First Division
Atlantic Division
Gatun-Mindee
Porto Bello
Second Division
Cano Saddle
Pacific Division
H. H. Rousseau
Pacific Terminals
W. G. Comber
Pacific Channel
Balboa
Punta Chamel
H. O. Cole
Pedro Miguel and
Miraflores Spillway
Pedro Miguel Rock
Ancon
Old Pacific
Electrical Department
Transportation Department
Gold Hill
George M. Wells
Corazal
General Electric Company
Cristobal
Schenectady
Jersey City
Merritt-Chapman
Century
Mongrel Terrier Vic Demonstrates Uncanny Spelling Powers
Vic the mongrel terrier, owned by Mr. C. B. Leigh, amazes with arithmetic and spelling by barking numbers for sums and letters for words. The nine year old dog reportedly answers questions, spells animal names, and identifies street names by raising a name plate, while showing no training in standard tricks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
Leigh
Cure for Rupture Claim Void of Surgery
A letter from a carpenter on Hue Avenue, Manchester states a rupture was cured without operation after using a treatment found by chance. The writer claims years passed without relapse and warns others that no operation was required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Ami
Tull In- Een
Car- Hue - Avenue
Paris Clean Up Targets Decadent Nightlife in 1909 Era
Paris authorities led by Theodore Lescouve move to curb indecency in music halls as season approaches. Larger venues await warnings if new productions reveal salacious scenes. Details also cover Gatun locks dredging and cableway removal projects at the canal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Theodore Lescouve
Paris Procureur de la République
Montmartre
M. Lescouve
Halves Forgiven In Connecticut Cigar Plot
Plainville reports Irving T. Carter, a young businessman, and Mrs. Edward H. Elton of Bristol left home to buy cigars, with both returning to see their spouses. Carter admits guilt and is forgiven by his wife, who stands by him while he smokes. Elton explains the affair as a missed departure from regular conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainville
Conn
Irving T. Carter
Mr. Carter
Inquirer
Marine Corps Officer Assigned to Fletcher Staff
Major Butler, formerly of Camp Elliott, left with his battalion for service in Mexican waters on January 21. He is assigned as divisional commander under Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher to oversee all Marines in Mexican waters. Butler received his captaincy on July 23, 1900 and his present commission on May 13, 1908, with a previous detail on December 2, 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatun
Gatun Locks
Lidgerwood Manufacturing Company of
New York
Maj. Smedhey D. Butler
Ing
United States Marine Corps
Camp Elliott
Frank F. Fletcher
United States
Butler
Better Than Spanking Promises Cure for Bed Wetting
A classified promotion by Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Ind claims a home treatment can solve bed wetting in children and urinary problems in adults. The free program asks mothers to write for full instructions, with no payment required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Box W
Notre Dame
Ind
Marie Lloyd Strikes Editor With Leather Strap
Marie Lloyd the English music hall comedienne assaulted Louis D. Taylor editor of the Vancouver World and former mayor in his office after criticism of her act. She later fought for readmission to the United States and used a $4000 bond as her entry condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Marie Lloyd
Comedienne
Louis D. Taylor
Vancouver World
Lloyd
United States
New York
Far West
Canada
United States Bureau of Immigration
Artist's City Beautiful Plans Draw Attention
Paris reports an international city beautiful concept by Hendrick C Anderson of Newport R. I. drawing support from President Poincare, Prince of Monaco, and Leon Bourgeois. Other backers include M. Dubost, M. Deschanel, Dr. Cherchet winner, Baron de Courbertin, and Académies Roujon. the piece ends with a proverb about bold fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hendrick C. Anderson
Newport
R. L
France
Poincare
Anderson
Prince of
Monaco
Leon Bourgeois
M. Dubost
Senate
M. Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Charles Richet
Baron de ’Courbertin
M. Darboux
Academy of Sciences
MM. Roujon
Académy of Fine Arts
FADS AND FANCIES FOR THE MOTORIST
February fashion notes describe spring wear for motorists. Straw hats with leather brims and Mercury wings, leather shirt cases, the Knapsack luncheon box, brown tweed coats with red leather lining, a brown stitched hat with red feathers, fringed steamer rugs, silk Jersey Weave scarfs, and waist length sweaters for under tweed coats.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panama
C. B. Leigh
London
Barks
Mrs. Carter
Mr. Elton
Hires Condensed Milk CO
Philadelphia
Megs
Hood
Kellogg
Kellogg’s
Mobile
Sutton Bros
St. Francis St
T. S. van Aller
S. Broad St
C. H. Burkett
New Jersey
Cedar Sts
Bienville Pharmacy
Np WY
Dauphin Street
Friedrich Krote
Coblenz
Rhine
Laubenheimer, Niersteiner, Hochheimer
Rudesheimer, Cunliffe, Dobson & Co
Medoe, St. Julien Superieur, Pontet Canet
Chateau G. H. Mumm
Dean & Blackwell
England
India
James McPhillips
Dauphin, Front, Commerce Streets
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