Panama Canal nearing completion with Gamboa cut explosion
A detailed AP report describes the planned blowup of the Gamboa cut as the Panama Canal reaches the forty five foot depth. It explains how the waterway links the Atlantic and Pacific, the lock system elevations, and the expected ten to twelve hour transit time for ships once opened.
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Pacific
Gamboa Bra
Adani
Atlantic
Cul“hiave
Culebra
Gatun Lake
Panama Canal
Limon Bay
Colon
Gatun
Miraflores
Pedro
Refugees At Sea Face Tragedy And Faith
A narrator and a professor meet refugees arriving by sea near a Turkish shore. The accounts describe Russians, Tartars, and Greeks fleeing war and persecution, hunger, and exile. Eleven men drown in a squall near the bay, with the survivors attributing events to Allah’s will.
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Soudak
Ais Place
Russia
Athens
Constantinople
Adrianople
St. Sophia's
Dardanelles
Lule Burgas
Novoye Vremya
Reer
Allah
Abdul
Railroads and Finance Stir Bankers in United States
New York Oct 10 Bankers warn that the growing rail line finance crisis could disrupt American business. They report declining net railroad income despite rising operating revenue and caution against investing in railroad stocks while urging moves from legislators and the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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New York
Congress
Tharec
Interstate Commerce Commission
Banko “ Rer
United States
Railway Business Association
Thed
Canada
China loan critique exposes alleged misdealings in 1920s finance
The piece argues Western banks manipulated a $125 million China loan, with only $35 million reaching China and the rest diverted to creditors. It suggests Russia and Japan pursued their own borrowing while China seeks a new $225 million loan on similar terms, risking even less return to the Chinese government.
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New York Financial Chronicle
Segecy
Russia
Japan
France
China
Promotion Plan For Goethals To Major General
The plan to promote Colonel Goethals to major general of the United States Army reflects broad national support for his brilliant services. It credits his star earned by merit, noting the corps’ high quality and his leadership without political ties.
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Goethals
United States Army
Arma
Sam
Basis For Meat Prices and Farm Profit Gap
The piece argues higher meat costs stem from farmer neglect and shrinking open range. It contrasts farmer pay for cattle now with fifteen years ago, noting price spikes for consumers hinge on small, infrequent high sales, while drover payments show only a slight rise.
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Congress of Packers
Lord Northcliffe Sees Press Shaped War Through Publicity
English newspaper owner Lord Northcliffe spoke in Chicago praising American press for nonbelligerent coverage of Mexico and suggesting Balkan war might have been avoided if early public access to diplomacy had been possible. The Chicago Inter Ocean questions which war he meant and notes Turkey’s actions made some outcomes inevitable.
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Pat J. Lyons
Lyons
Mobile County
Thomas M. Stevens
Albert P. Bush
George J. Sullivan
Bart B. Chamberlain
Mobile
Mayor Lyons
The
Register
Commission
Harry Pillans
Laz Schwarz
Messrs Pillans
Schwarz
Captain Lyons
Lord Northcliffe
Chicago
Mexico
Balkan States
Chicago Inter Ocean
Bulgaria
Turkey
Little Haly In a Riley Poem Of Loss And Nature
Poem fragment by James Whitcomb Riley laments the disappearance of Little Haly with repeating calls from birds and insects. The speaker mourns a child through garden imagery, noting sorrow in leaves, harvest, and nearby life while questioning parental love and shared grief.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Little
Haly
Railway mail service gains new leadership in Washington
Washington reports indicate broad support for the Atlanta based general superintendent Stephens as he promises tangible policy shifts. Officials and lawmakers credit his approach for reversing prior economy driven damage and restoring confidence in the postal system.
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Washington
Atlanta
Railway Mail Service
Stephens
Corrigan
W. Acepts
Rota Athe
Fisherman and Maid On Brooklet Trip
A man and a maid fished along a brooklet on a Saturday. He sought trout while she fished for him. They sat in duck attire and fished half a day with little luck. Washington Herald.
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Washington Herald
Texas Land Potential Reported by The Globe Democrat
The Globe-Democrat notes Texas dominates as a farming state with vast lands suitable for cultivation. It cites 170,000,000 acres as productive potential, suggesting substantial output if properly tilled and used.
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Lone Star
Globe-Democrat
Texas
Sulzer’s Defense in Albany See-Saw Over Impeachment
The Albany debate over Governor Sulzer’s impeachment drags on with official and non-official advisers clashing. Critics say Sulzer trusts flattery and rejects the established order while tensions rise as impeachment testimony awaits. The Brooklyn Times notes the governor may deliver a tirade in court if allowed.
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Albany
Sulzer
Suilzer
Sukzer
Selzer
Bludge Cullen
Brooklyn_Times
Fragmented quotes reflect chaotic press chatter in 1920s papers
Readable portions show scattered lines from Baltimore American Detroit Free Press and Atlanta publications. The jumble includes remarks on auctions imitation plays and income tax questions, hinting at sensational or miscellaneous clippings in a historic page.
James Whitcomb Riley Celebrates Sixtieth Birthday Tribute
The piece honors James Whitcomb Riley as a defining Indiana poet who shaped the Midwestern spirit through verse. It contrasts Riley with his celebrated creations like "Little Orphan Annie" and "The Old Man," noting readers’ deep personal connection and gratitude for his work.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Indiana
Middle West
Canoe
Jimmy
Haly
Jim
Ike Walton
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the Mail Service
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