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Illinois and the southern states contend: 1) That the Drainage Canal is necessary to the sanitary disposal of Chicago sewage; 2) That the stopping of the diversion would have little effect on the water-level of the Great Lakes; 3) That the Drainage Canal is a vital link in development of a St Lawrence-Great Lakes-Mississippi-Gulf of Mexico waterway which will be a commercial asset to both the U. S. and Canada...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: War | 11/22/1926 | See Source »

Geological Conference. Paper: The Critical Temperatures of Streel. Mr. J. R. Forsythe. Sandplain Development in Relation to Water-Level: an Experiment. Mr. T. A. Jaggar. Geological Laboratory, Room...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Calendar. | 3/9/1897 | See Source »

...Claudius. In the course of this work cassions were first used; the great ship which had brought over the obelisk that now stands in Rome, from Egypt, was filled with concrete until it sank to the bottom. Then the stone work was built around it and up to above water-level. On top of the break-water a mighty lighthouse, in imitation of the famous Pharos, was erected. All Rome's demands were supplied through Ostia and we therefore find enormous warehouses there...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Prof. Lanciani's Lecture. | 11/30/1886 | See Source »

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