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Show EXCAVATION ON .' PANAMA CANAL Washington, Sopt 12. Because there were two more working days In August than in July, tho amount of excavation on the Panama canal for tho former month showed a substantial substan-tial increase. Cubic yards of earth and rock to the amount of 2.70G.223 wero removed in August, compared with 2.518.9S2 yards In tho previous . month, notwithstanding the fact that there was nearly one Inch more of rain In August. Tho laying of concreto also showed a decided gain In August 149,717 cubic yards be.ng "placed against 129,-727 129,-727 yards In July - oo |