Widening Canal Plan Faulty. Commissioner Proposes Costly Changes
Naval officers warn current canal widening plan is impractical as ships grow. Commission proposes revisions to meet commerce needs, with costs seen as high. New dimensions suggest Atlantic routes could be blocked by turbine ships, prompting potential congressional debate.
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Growing Locks of Panama Plan Enlarged for Canal Expansion
The Panama Canal commission discusses enlarging locks beyond the original 900 by 85 foot plan. Revised designs push to 1000 by 120 feet with cost estimates reaching millions. Navy officials argue widening favors future battleship tonnage and ocean liners facing tidal and construction challenges.
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Taft remarks during Manila visit raise presidency talk
Secretary of War William H Taft spoke at a Manila banquet praising American doctors and education while noting he hopes to return to the Philippines in two years possibly as a private citizen. He toured schools and a medical college, urged dignity of labor, and commended teachers and medical staff for aiding development and health. Taft’s horse scare on the way to the event did not injure anyone.
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Air voyage record across four states by army balloon crew
Army pilot Capt Charles De F Chandler and J H McCoy completed a twenty hour flight covering about 470 miles in a balloon, crossing Missouri Illinois Indiana and Ohio before landing near Walton West Virginia. They set a new standard and prepared for the International balloon races in St. Louis.
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Balloon Flight From Mount Pleasant to Roane County
Cleveland dispatch reports Capt Charles Be F Chandler of the United States Signal Corps completing a long distance balloon flight. He traveled from Mount Pleasant in a southerly route via the Kanawha Valley to Marion Putnam and Kanawha counties then to Charleston before heading north to Roane County. Mrs Chandler expressed pride and relief at his safe landing and noted he plans to join the Jamestown Signal Corps mission, expecting home within a month.
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Taft Boom Raises Roosevelt Charm In Pittsburg Meeting
In Pittsburg a Taft presidential boom was launched with Congressman James Kennedy of Youngstown delivering a rousing speech. Kennedy urged party unity behind a Roosevelt aligned candidate while critics say Knox declined to speak and campaign leaders aimed to show strength against him.
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Newberry Receives Master and Assistant Secretary License
Detroit October news notes report that Newberry, famed for seafaring and Michigan Naval Reserves service, secured an engrossed license renewal as master and first class pilot amid October events. The item mentions a US Navy secretary role, travel discounts, and a Post Contest with substantial cash and subscription prizes.
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Japan's War Prep Secrets Revealed at Port Arthur Fort
Washington Post report details Japan's wartime buildup with new arsenals at Port Arthur and Mazura, expanded shipyards, and enhanced defences. It cites a former official source describing rapid labor shifts, foreign machinery imports, and intensified factory output to bolster Japan's naval base and land fortifications.
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Rockefeller Vision of Prosperity and Corporate Responsibility
John D Rockefeller argues the nation remains on a solid foundation with vast resources and rising population. He rebuts fears of disaster, cites Standard Oil as sustaining work and philanthropy, and asserts centralized corporations are a necessity for progress and steady employment.
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Vatican Annulment Quest Tangles Maloney Marriage in New York
Ecclesiastical authorities in Rome would route a papal annulment request through the Vatican propaganda and then a diocesan tribunal if the New York marriage of Helen Maloney to Arthur Osborn is questioned. Cardinal Gotts notes no application has been made by Martin Maloney and a Rome ruling would depend on evidence of a genuine contract and the couple’s consciences given the distance to central tribunals and the speed of ecclesiastical proceedings.
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Girl with Man spiels seeks安排 to wed actor’s son
Waverly mass Oct 9 An interesting note says Anna Gould formerly a Boston girl who imagines herself Countess de Castellane will wed Richard Mans de Talieyrend eldest son of the Duke of Castellane and that the actor is in love with her in London The plan is to be announced soon The court case may set the marriage in order and a picture of the actor’s grave will be shown if the appeal succeeds
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Rockefeller Visits and Reflections on a October Day
The article profiles John D. Rockefeller during a crisp October visit, recounting his vigor and charm. It notes his athletic habits, golf, cycling, and recent fashion choices, while detailing conversations on Standard Oil, socialism, and youth opportunities.
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