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Newspaper

The Mobile Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1913

Page

34

Engineering hero Goethals led Panama Canal project

The article chronicles George Washington Goethals and fellow officers shaping the Panama Canal. It notes Goethals rise from West Point to chief engineer, his leadership of 40,000 workers, and his assertive palace of power to push the canal project. It also highlights colleagues Hodges Gaillard Sibert and Gail lard, detailing their roles in locks, dams, excavations, and defense works.

Washington Gothals Gernor Canal Wil L. Siebert Roosevelt Wallace John F. Stevens Stevens Somone William H. Taft Goethals United States Military Academy West Point Willett’s Point New York Engineering Corps Department of Columbia William B. Merrill Ohio River Louisville Merrill Falls of Ohio Louisville and Portland Canal Harbor of Refuge Cincinnati War Department West Point Military Academy Pittsburgh Tennessee River Chattanooga Goethal Volunteers Volunteers Engineering Corps New England Coast Newport R. I Hyannis Nantucket New Bedford Vineyard Haven Fall River Wood Hole Buttermilk Bay Wareham Swift Acushnet Monument Seekkonk New England Washington General c Ot Old Taft Elt Panama John F. Ste- Charge United States Army Harry F. Hodges Goethalsy Hodges Asetts Corps of Engineers Engicorps Annistant Ithinian Canal Sault Ste Marie Panama Canal David du B. Gaillard Gailard Colonel Gaillard Culebra Gaillard General Staff Army William L.sibert Hodges and Gaillard Isthmian Canal Commission Gatun Sibert Ohio Green Rivers Pittsburg

Notable Engineers of the Panama Canal Commission

The piece profiles Civil Engineer H. H. Rousseau and colleagues on the Isthmian canal commission, detailing their careers from naval service and West Point to chief roles in the Bureau of Yards and Docks, the Panama project, and leadership at Goethals era. It lauds their dedication and critiques yellow journalism.

H. H. Rousseau Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute United Navy Washington Bureau of Yards and Docks Mare Island Navy Yard California Navy Department Panama Isthmian Canal Commission Goethals Brooklyn Lea Corps Engineers Yggine Army War College West ‘Point Mussel Shoals Tennessee River) Canal Board of Coast and Harbor Defense Panama Canal Canal Zone Panama Railroad Pan Canal Fortification Board Cole College of City of N. York Cadet Mill Academy Canal Joseph Bucks Bishop Canal Commission

Washington Irving High School Girls Form Cadet Drills

In New York on October 25 the Washington Irving High School girls began daily military drills on campus, inspired by General Wingate. All 6,235 students are interested, with 4,950 day students actively practicing, aiming for superior carriage and discipline across class squads and regular drills.

New York George W. Wingate Washington Irving High School Wingate West Point William McAndrews

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George Washington Goethals Butt Ing Goethals Solomon Isthmus Surgeon General’s Department Mak Pacific Division Col H. F. Hodges Boston Department of Cuba Mrs. Hobbs Mrs. Dobbs William L. Sibert Alabama United States Manila and Dagupan Philippine Islands Liberty Gatun Dam D. D. Gaillard Central Division South Carolina Sidney Williamson Rhode Island Baltimore Williamsorz London Colonel G Colonel Goethals Casey Mrs Percy Jones General Wingate National Banking Association Posit Michael J. McDermott Thomas ). O'Connor A. L. Staples Robert W. Byrne Ass't Southern Commercial Congress
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