International irrigation congress proposal gains support
A committee of the fifteenth National Irrigation Congress at Bacramento recommends forming an international congress on irrigation, forestry and conservation. They note foreign delegates’ interest, extensive correspondence with officials, and shared global issues as reasons to pursue early steps toward such a gathering.
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White Mountain
Geological Survey
Sach
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Tree Growing Club of America
Forest Service
Can Elation Commission
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W A. Pratt
National Irrigation Congress
Bacramento
Mike
Ditford Pinchet
BH Newell
W. A. Beard
Prank J. Kieser
Georgee H Barshaw
Congress of Nations
Elie
Piltecath Congress
Fairmont Hotel Emerges as San Francisco Milestone
A retrospective on the rebuilt Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco after the 1906 catastrophe highlights its rapid revival. The complex cost over two million dollars in reconstruction and interior finishings, opened April 1907 with grand hospitality expectations. The hotel offers a Grand Ballroom, Norman Cafe, multiple dining venues, and panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bay and city skyline, signaling a world class urban resort.
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Aly Blenthine
San Francisco
Palace Hotel Company
Palace Lortel
Market Street
Uther
San Mrowitee
Air Mont
Fairment Trench
Golden Gate
Bay of
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Contra Costa County
Diablo
Mt. St. Helens
Fairmont Hotel
Ban Prancinon
Fairmont Helel
Chicago
Paris
Embankment
London
Mason and
Sacramento
Fairmont
Palace Hotel
John C Kirkpaterick
South African Delegates Attend Morning Session at Congress
Two delegates from Cape Colony, Here, AL Onethausen and Herp J. Ao Sehoeran, spoke in English and Dutch respectively with General BJ Viljoen acting as interpreter. Viljoen, now a Mesilla Valley farmer, was warmly received after traveling a long distance. Schoeman gave a pragmatic irrigation address stressing the need for the right kind of farmers to ensure success.
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Cape Colony
AL Onethausen
Herp J. Ao Sehoeran
BJ. Viljoen
Heer
Mesilla Valles
Viljoen
Beaman Letter Triggers Heated Congress Debate
Denver on October 2 1905 Chairman National Delegation Congress Albuquerque NN M reads telegram from Judge D C Beaman of Denver in which he defends his address praising the emblem of freedom and deflects criticism of forest service linked to preventing ship emblem actions.
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D.C. Beaman
Denver
Forestry Service
Congress
Goudy
Colo
Albuquerque
Maxwell
Forest Service
Beaman
Ten Year Old Arthur Fanchew Delivers Notable New Mexico Oration
The convention enjoyed a vivid twenty minute address on the past present and future of New Mexico by Arthur Fanchew a ten year old boy and son of the Valemela county superintendent of schools. He spoke with spirit in a high clear voice and delivered a poised performance.
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New Mexico
Arthur Fanchew
Valemela County
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New Orleans
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Utah
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