Earth Slides At Culebra Cut On Panama Canal
Earth slides in the Culebra cut of the Panama Canal total 16 560 000 cubic yards since excavation began. They account for at least 20 percent of all earth removed and at least half a year’s work. Terracing the banks is deemed the best preventive measure. August excavation reached 2 443 353 cubic yards, 190 074 less than July. Rainfall increased by one inch, aiding the reduction. Concrete laying in August reached 89 879 cubic yards, up from 87 485 in July.
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Culebra
Panama Canal
Autograph Poem by General Nogi Displayed in Berlin
The London Daily Mail quotes an original verse inscribed by General Nogi in 1911 on a photograph. The poem reflects a lifelong soldier’s gaze across landscapes and seasons, then shifts to a vow of devotion to country and emperor, while thoughts of home fade.
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The
London Daily Mail
Nogi
Dust from autos blamed for tuberculosis in Philippines
The bureau of public works reports automobiles spread a dusty cloud that enters homes and is linked to high Filipino tuberculosis mortality. The Philippine government is testing native oil for road use as a remedy.
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Philippines
Bureau of Public Works
Islands
Naps Fabric Returns to Fashion Demand Surges
A British journalist notes that naps, once a popular cloth style, have reentered vogue after a long decline. Demand is so strong that manufacturers struggle to keep up with orders.
Medieval Armor Not Fit For Modern Englishmen
Notes humorously that medieval armor is too small for today’s men and that women of that era left no corsets for modern ladies to try, implying impractical medieval attire survives only as relics.
Silk Gowns and a Village Romance
A son of the house pursues a village housemaid who loves Jim. He offers silk gowns and city pleasures to win her, but she loves Jim and resists. She wears the silk gown at her wedding three months later, choosing love over wealth.
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Jim
Population of the Ocean Reveals New Sea Species
Exploration by a zoological committee in the Irish Sea near the Isle of Man found 1000 marine species with 224 new to the region, 38 not previously recorded in British waters, and 17 completely new to science. These discoveries show the sea's vast diversity and surprising biology.
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Zoological Department of the
British Association
Irish Sea
Isle of Man
British
Counsel Fees in Georgia Jailhouse Tale
A Georgia lawyer asks Ras if he has money to defend him. Ras offers a mule chickens and a hog as payment. The lawyer replies three will do, and asks what they accuse him of stealing, while Ras mentions mule chickens and a hog as the collateral.
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Georgia
Ras
Rastus
Nastus
Elfrida Finds Love Across class Lines in Elton Corners
Elfrida Mooner, raised with strict manners, clashes with Ned Reston at a dance in Elton Corners. A reunion from the butcher shop hints at a hidden tie, and despite family disapproval the couple pursues love culminating in Ned's proposal and a hardware store stake.
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Elfrida Mooner
Elfrida
Royal Order of Brothers of Something
Elton Corners
Reston
Nedeston
Ned Reston
Buchet Shop
Ned
Chicago Daily News
Japanese priest returns from central Asian desert expedition
Rev Zuicho Tachibana of Kyoto’s Hongwanji temple arrived after five years of exploration in central Asia. He crossed the Takla Makan desert and visited regions north of Tibet, noting blank map areas and unvisited districts. A temple report will follow, expected in scientific circles in Europe, America, and Asia.
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Tokio
Japan
Zuicho Tachibana
Kyoto
Central Asia
Otani
Hongwanji Temple
Tachibana
Goma
Tarim
Kuchar
Mr. Tachibana
Europe
America
Asia
Travel to Stratford for Fame and Shakespeare Tom
A traveler insists on going to Stratford to write his name on Shakespeare's tomb, arguing that Stratford is worth the journey beyond mere souvenir posts in London. The exchange contrasts practical purchases with a deeper, personal quest.
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Stratford
London
Stowaway Heeds a Vision to the Orient
Harold Yates a frightened youth from San Francisco believed a divine summons to preach among the Chinese. He stowed away on the Manchuria after leaving his hotel job and was later transferred to the Nile when met at sea after authorities heard his story.
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San Francisco
Cal
Harold Yates
Orient
Yates
Manchuria
Friele
Nile
Huge 80 Inch Telescope Dedicated in Pittsburgh
A large 80 inch photographic refractor telescope is unveiled in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania amid celebratory events. The occasion marks a milestone for the observatory with visitors touring the installation and officials commenting on its scientific potential and value.
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Pittsburg
Roper
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