Repair of Camel Locks Huge Task
Balboa Panama Canal Zone July 26 Repairs on the Panama canal locks costing 500 000 have been approved and the overhaul work will start next year. The job aims to minimize delays for 6 009 ships yearly carrying over 28 000 000 tons. Miraflores and Pedro Miguel locks will be repaired Jan 2 to Mar 7 1929 and Mar 14 to May 7 1929 respectively with 24 hour shifts to speed completion.
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Balboa
Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Uncle Sam
Miraflores
Pedro Miguel
Pedro Miguel Locks
Atlantic
Pickerel Devours Sunfish On Trot Line Incident
Independence July 26 Independence county deputy sheriff Harvey Howland made a double hook check on his trot line. A pickerel weighing about two pounds had a sunfish five inches long lodged in its mouth, and the pickerel became drowned after the sunfish was swallowed. The combined weight was one pound twelve ounces. The sunfish weighed four ounces.
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Independence
Harvey Howland
Deauty
Buchanan County
Painters to Picnic in Clear Lake Iowa
The executive board meeting and midsummer picnic of the Iowa Master Painters and Decorators association will be held in Clear Lake on Friday and Saturday, with about 300 persons expected to attend.
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Clear Lake
INS
Iowa Master Painters and Decorators’ Association
Hawks Trade Wolfer to Reds Stuns local baseball scene
The Hawks swiftly move rookie shortstop Wolfer to the Cincinnati Reds in a quick turnover praised by a Ted scout as a natural ball player. Ottumwa’s league season brings long innings and strong Hawks dominance as Burlington looms and a 15 day home stay follows, with hopes to clinch top spot.
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Eo Wolfer
Cincinnati Reds
Rock Tsi
Wolfer
The
Rocks
Ted
Hawks
Mozadar Toirst
Burlington
Bees
Three Antarctic Air Expeditions Test the Sealed World
In 1920 Associated Press reports outline three expeditions led by Richard Byrd, Sir Hubert Wilkins, and Douglas Jeffery to probe Antarctica by air. Each plan aims to base from Ross Sea or adjacent regions, with routes spanning from King Edward VII Land to Graham’s Land and beyond toward potential pole flight.
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Arctic
North Pole
South Polar
Richard E. Byrd
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Douglas George Jeffery
Royal Navy
Antarctic
Dunedin
New Zealand
Barkentine Samson
Altho
Bay of Wales
Antarctica
Ross Sea Ice Barrier
Wilkins
Byrd
California
Panama
George Wilking
Weddell Sea
South
King Edward VII Land
South Pole
Amundsen
Scott
Sir Hubert
Ross Sea
Graham's Land
Pole
Jeffery
Coats Land
Les
Burroughs Nature Club Q A from 1926
Reader questions on birds mushrooms and cats, with answers to mating law of the catamount, dog days and Canis major, plus notes on wader toxicity and subterranean Idaho streams. Contributors reference Houghton Mifflin and nature topics of the era.
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Burroughs Nature Club
Houghton Mifflin Co
Natuss
Local druggists guarantee sale of goods by firm names
Advertisement fragment shows a sale guaranteed by Wang Ler Brothers, C J Miller, and Wil igood druggists everywhere. The claim implies nationwide availability and guaranteed satisfaction through recognizable local pharmacies and manufacturers.
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Wang‘ler Bros
C. J. Miller
Wil Igood
Past Week Strong for Advancing All Farm Crops
Des Moines reports a favorable week for crops with near normal temperatures and adequate soil moisture. Corn progress is good nationwide with silking advancing, though wet fields slowed some areas. The winter wheat harvest lagged in northern regions while spring wheat benefited from generous rains and steady growth overall.
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Des Moines
United States
Weather Bureau
Washington
Bell
Great Plains
You Owe It To Yourself Pontiac 1927 Ad Card
Classified ad itemizes a 1927 Pontiac with five balloon tires and a perfect motor, priced at 3200 with balance. Advertises a Tudor 1924 with original finish and four new tires at 83 dollars down. Also touts a late 1924 four door sedan with rare condition, asking 125 dollars down.
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Pontiac
DODGE
Tudor
Unis
Fragmentary weather and harvest notes from northern states
A rain interrupted the week in northern states while late crops show improvement. Reports from factories and fields mention near normal spring temperatures, wheat prospects, and a workforce of 169,000 girls and 44,000 boys under oats and other grains, with some workers as young as 13.
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Bhanghal
Indian man arrested on Desertion charge in Fort Wayne
Henry Goldsbury of 315 Glendale Street was arrested last evening by Detective Hugh Crumrine for Fort Wayne authorities. Goldsbury is said to be wanted for desertion of his wife.
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Henry Goldsbury
Glendale Street
Hugh Crumrine
Fort Wayne
Ind
Goldsbury
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Edttor
Associated Press
John L. Cooley
W York
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Ross Sed
Deffery
Shacktelon
New York
South Polar Conetine
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Earth
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Shackleton
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Comm
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Nature Notes
Canis Major
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Oregon
Miami
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Towa
Springer
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Gited Waterton
Bresdaway
Nees Noa
Crescent
FORD
Oldsmobile
Hudson
Studebaker
Hupmobile
Frank Collard Jr., Inc
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Helms
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