Dangers to Niagara Falls From Great Lakes Diversions
A Philadelphia Ledger report warns federal and Canadian actions are needed to curb plans to divert waters from Lake Erie and other Great Lakes. It details proposed canals and power plants that could shift water away from Niagara Falls, threatening the falls’ spectacle and impacting Buffalo Toronto and regional power, with engineers warning of a possible future dry American and Canadian falls.
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Welland Canal
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Mississippi River
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Kankakee River
Indiana
Ohio
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New York
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Philadelphia Ledger
Niagara water diversions threaten world famous falls
An analysis warns that Niagara River diversions for power plants could reduce water over the falls. It cites 1899 1900 discharge rates and current plant capacities on both sides, with tunnels and canals planned to divert tens of thousands of cubic feet per second.
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Niagara
Niagara River
United States Engineers
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New York
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Queen Victoria Park
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Chicago
la Salle
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Noticing a Change in Voice in a Collar Purchase
A young man in a New York store attempted to buy collars in a voice that shifted from bass to treble. The bewildered shopkeeper interrupted, demanding “One at a time, please.” The moment captured the awkward age when the male voice breaks.
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New York Times
Saloon Patron Warned Over Profanity by Owner
A man started swearing in a saloon when the proprietor warned him to stop. He cautioned that if an Indian would enter after a drink how would his swearing sound.
Bee and Princess in a Montreal era tale
A collage of children’s items and anecdotes from St. Nicholas and period inputs. A bee awakens and buzzes about spring then returns to the hive, a princess dinner scene with Giovanni, cautions for boys, a mountain lion incident, Japanese child mothers, and a home trick with smoke and chimneys.
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Montreal Family Herald
Yolanda
Papa
Mamma
Bru- Sati
Giovanni
St. Nicholas
Myrtle and Friends Debate Charm and Conformity
In a dialogue from the Chicago Daily News, two young women discuss Myrtle’s likability and perceived lack of backbone. They praise her honesty while criticizing her pliability and the social pressure to please men, noting her amiable nature and the tension between individuality and conformity.
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Myrtle
Quip Exchange Reveals Courtroom Joke on Second Offense
In a brisk courtroom moment a clerk jokes about a political job, the judge notes the exchange as a second offense. A husband confesses missteps in love while his wife queries the pattern.
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Mississippi
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Toronto and Niagara Company
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Erie
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Arizona Republican
Verde
Fort McDowell
Demerbreaux
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Pilgrim
Wheel Pit
Canadian Power Company
Belle
Chicago Daily News
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