Panama Canal Zone sanitation triumph praised by observers
The Panama Canal Zone is hailed for health improvements under Col. W C Gorgas and his team. Doctors and soldiers from the United States, Italy, and England are credited with eradicating yellow fever and malaria through water systems, fumigation, larvacide, draining swamps, proper screening, and strict sanitation rules.
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Ancon
C. Z
Col. W. C. Gorgas
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Panama Canal Zone
Tropic America
Italy
Panama Canal
Garpas
Panama
Colon
Stegomyrta
Mosquito Brigade
Plata
Isthmus
Golon
Department of Sanitation
Canal
Porto Pello
Ancon Hill
Smalier
Atlante
Taboga Island
Taboga
Tuboga
Gem Channel
Great Work in Sickness and Genius Health Links
The piece asks if genius causes ill health and cites Darwin Carlyle and Dickens as examples. Darwin endured nervous exhaustion limiting work to two hours daily. Carlyle suffered a nervous right hand affliction forcing dictation. Dickens at fifty five aged by nervous exhaustion and restlessness.
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Darwin
Carlyle
Dickens
Tramp Finds Baby in Wash Basket
A tramp tells a policeman he found a baby in a wash basket. The exchange notes the grim situation and the coinage of the phrase awful in describing the discovery.
Candly Auction Held At Stowell Meadow In Somerset
A long-standing Candly Auction took place at Tatworth near Chard Somerset for renting Stowell meadow. Tenants gathered at the village inn and bid by candlelight during a bread and cheese supper. Fines were collected into a kitty for refreshments, a custom dating back over 200 years.
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Stowell Meadow
Strange complaint over patient payments to doctor
Mrs Squills complains that her husband cannot collect what people owe him, noting it is odd since a doctor should be able to make his patients cough up. The remark portrays tension between debt collection and medical professional expectations.
The Kind Charity Fair Quip Sparks Light Humor
A playful exchange centered on a charity fair humorously notes that only brave men attend. The line provokes reflection on risk and generosity, with a witty response about those who take chances being the brave ones.
Prisoner Accused of Uttering Forged Notes
The report states the prisoner is charged with uttering forged notes. The remark about the prisoner’s ability is dismissal of his capacity to utter anything, noting he is dumb.
City man accused of possession in transit
A man traveling to the city to seek his fortune was caught with goods before delivery, prompting an investigation into a potential theft or smuggling case. Local authorities reportedly detained the suspect as part of an ongoing inquiry.
Fragmentary Cartoon Dialogue Amid Train Car Scene
Readable lines depict Cornel Widow and Shefoor in a tense exchange aboard a moving car. The dialogue hints at impatience and reluctance to depart, with emphasis on a stalled pace and a stubborn stance.
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Mike
Cornell
Disillusionment Reveals Mutual Foil in Rivalry
Two figures named Non and Fan clash as the quarrel uncovers each using the other as a foil. The exchange highlights their rivalry and shifting perceptions.
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Non
Fan
Subhab Painting Mystery Turns on a Name
Fragmentary report notes a firm repeatedly heard rumor about who painted Subhab’s work and cites an anonymous inquiry about the painter’s identity. The piece hints at a spoken clue but provides no verified attribution or dates.
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Texas
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Templeton
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Shamrock
Cunningham Abstract
Collingsworth County
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Wellington, Texas
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W. H. McCorkle
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Saltary
Madame Apopheline
Pacific
EW Pickard
Cokow
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Subhab
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U. S
Washington
First National Bank
J. L. Brooks Grain and Coal Co
Richardson & Son
Niggerhead
Maitland
Mexico
McAlester
P. M. Shields & CO
J. M. Shields
O. K
McCalester
Phone Cr Cation Us
Panhandle
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