Congress on Irrigation Delivers National Impact in Spokane
The seventeenth national irrigation congress meets in Spokane from August 9 to 14 with 4500 to 5000 delegates from across the United States and international observers. Topics cover irrigation progress, forestry, deep waterways, good roads and home building as safeguards against urban congestion while demonstrating irrigation's economic and social value. Arthur Hooker chairs the event with George E. Barstow of Texas presiding and governors invited to discuss funding and policy on Governors Day.
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National Irrigation Congress
Spokane
Wash
George E. Barstow
Texas
United States
Canada
Europe
South American
China
Japan
Reclamation and Forestry Services
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Barstow
Tex
H. D. Loveland
San Francisco
Rh. E. Twitchell
Las Vegas
N. M
Hay
Washington
Osage Lands Open to White Farm Influx as Allotments Stand
Osage lands have been allotted in severalty with 2230 allottees receiving 657 acres each. White settlers begin to crowd in as villagers stay in camps, with surplus land sale rules and certificates of competency for managing affairs forthcoming.
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Osace
Secretary of the Interior
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Pawhuska Okla
Cor
Kansas City Star
Homemaker Tips From a Vintage Household Page
A 19th century style guide shares practical hacks for cleaning and mending. It includes recipes for doughy mixtures to clean paper, steps to remove dirt with ammonia, scrubbing advice, and cautions on pressing lingerie. Additional tips cover whitening shoes with solvents and repairing Irish lace jabots with crochet hooks.
Folding Ironing Board Breaks New Ground in Utility
A Pennsylvania inventor designs a folding ironing board with two hinged supports that collapse for storage. The double end pivots to swing free for skirts or circular garments, keeping the board smooth and wrinkle free while in use and compact when stowed. Iron rods secure the setup, and braces avoid hindering work.
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Pennsylvania
Contest of World Anglers at Van Cortlandt Park New York
The Anglers Club of New York hosts the third international tournament of the National Association of Scientific Angling Clubs for fly and bait casting at Van Cortlandt Park August 19 20 and 21 with Grand Union hotel as contestant HQ. Events include accuracy distance and fly casting across three days with special medals for longest cast in distance quarter ounce half ounce and surf casting.
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Anglers’ Club of
New York
National Association of Scientific Angling Clubs
van Cortlandt Park
Grand Union Hotel
National Association
Domestic Tips From a Past Era on Cooking and Garment Care
Simple household guidance covers scalding milk to prevent sticking, making creamy frosting and meringue, hat rain cover from silk, restoring veils with alcohol and rollers, and washing sweaters by hand with borax and air drying to maintain shape. Practical steps emphasize ease and quick fixes for everyday tasks.
Wright Aeroplane Details And Record Flight
Orville Wright's aeroplane, with a 1200 pound load, circled Fort Myer for 1 hour 12 minutes 40 seconds, beating the previous passenger flight record by 3 minutes 5 seconds. Lieutenant Frank Lahm accompanied him as the craft set new aviation standards.
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Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Washington
Wright Brothers
Wright
Frank F. Lahm
War Department
Airship Plans Waterproof Oar Like Propeller System
Cleveland builder Carl Bostel develops an airship covered in waterproof canvas with bow and stern propellers to function as water oars if the craft lands in water. He says the design aims to prevent sinking and envisions carrying six to fifteen passengers with a compartment for wires.
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Cleveland
Carl Bostel
Faente
Preysee
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Arthur Hooker
Northwest
Pacific
The
Selliaig Osage Lands
Breat
Hor
Katharine N. Bogan
Shane
Aberdeen Gardens
Aberdee
Aberdeen
W. F. Lyons
Aberdeen, Wash
the Herald
Wright Aeroplane
Orville
Simmons
Herald Printery
Wishkah
E. Wishkah
East Hume St
Aberdeen Livery & Transfer Co. Co. E. Murray
Aberdeen Carriage Company
Peter Ibsen
General Blacksmiths
Wishkah Steet
Warsaw
Stowers & Kopzinski
Harper
Kentucky
Fred Hewett
Numboldt
South F Street
Patterson & Locke Co
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