The Panama Canal: An Elucidation of Its Governmental Features as Prescribed by Treaties; a Discussion of Toll Exemption and the Repeal Bill of 1914; and Other Pertinent Chapters |
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... and Other Pertinent Chapters George A. Talley. 66 THE " ANCON " AT CULEBRA CUT , THE FIRST SHIP PASSING THROUGH THE CANAL AT THE OPENING AUGUST 15 , 1914 Use of Photo generously granted by the Pan American Union , Washington , D. C..
... and Other Pertinent Chapters George A. Talley. 66 THE " ANCON " AT CULEBRA CUT , THE FIRST SHIP PASSING THROUGH THE CANAL AT THE OPENING AUGUST 15 , 1914 Use of Photo generously granted by the Pan American Union , Washington , D. C..
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... ships be exempt from paying tolls ? So far as we are now able to judge , this question has been answered by Congress and the country , decidedly , in the negative . Our present purpose is to save and record some of the main reasons ...
... ships be exempt from paying tolls ? So far as we are now able to judge , this question has been answered by Congress and the country , decidedly , in the negative . Our present purpose is to save and record some of the main reasons ...
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... ships as against the railroads regardless of the expense to be cast upon the nation . Others favored neither ships nor railroads , but believed that all the tolls would be most urgently required to maintain , improve and guard the canal ...
... ships as against the railroads regardless of the expense to be cast upon the nation . Others favored neither ships nor railroads , but believed that all the tolls would be most urgently required to maintain , improve and guard the canal ...
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... ships or railroads . Our views are based on the facts surrounding the acquisi- tion of the canal lands and the pledges of history . The lines have been marked and we should , as near as pos- sible , walk by them . This publication has ...
... ships or railroads . Our views are based on the facts surrounding the acquisi- tion of the canal lands and the pledges of history . The lines have been marked and we should , as near as pos- sible , walk by them . This publication has ...
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... ships and 1500 men and made other settlements among the various islands , and again re- turned to Spain ( in 1496 ) taking 225 Spaniards , 30 na- tives and vast treasurers with him . There were the usual jealousies against the ...
... ships and 1500 men and made other settlements among the various islands , and again re- turned to Spain ( in 1496 ) taking 225 Spaniards , 30 na- tives and vast treasurers with him . There were the usual jealousies against the ...
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