Desert and gold in Mexico's Sonora and Chihuahua
The West states of Sonora and Chihuahua combine harsh desert with fertile valleys and rich mines. Cabeza de Vaca's first gold run, Yaqui conflicts, and the era of friars opening mines frame a landscape of arid plains, green valleys, and bustling old churches amid revolution and progress.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
EXICO
Sonora
Chihuahua
Sohora
Mexico
Cabeza de Vaca
Florida Everglades
America
North America
Magdalena’ i
St. Francis Xavier
Magdalena
Montezuma
Cortez
Yaqui
Ascension
Mayo
San Ascuncion
San Ignacio
San Miguel
Hame
Guaymas
Sonoran
West
Yucatan
Senora
Diaz
Hard Truth About Sharing Others’ Troubles
A reflection on how people rarely listen to others misery. those bearing heavy burdens often lose their audience as distance grows and attention wanes. The passage notes the difficulty of seeking empathy in daily life.
Adelaide Lovell Bets on Telepathy Scandal in Town
Adelaide Lovell, stranded with $500 debt and a wardrobe trunk, improvises escape by posing as a clairvoyant with the help of Mile Helene Peterson. A mysterious tall youth with a green coupe helps her, and she blinds the audience with sudden success, naming a man’s surname amid a crowd.
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Adelaide
Black Hills
Collins Wholesale House
Adelaide Lovell
Chance
Mile
Helene
Peterson
Grandview
Milo
Gaelick Club
Thomlinson
Thomason
Thompson
Forests in Peril How Long to Replant Desolated Lands
Charles Lathrop Pack argues that the United States faces a man made desert of 50 to 100 million acres with no forest growth unless artificially reforested. He notes US forest service and American Tree Association planting rates imply 500 to 1,000 years to reforest, hindered by ongoing destruction and fires.
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United States
United States Forest Service
American Tree Association
Charles Lathrop Pack
American Review of Reviews
Ready for Warm Spring Days Dress for Five Year Old
A USDA prepared feature describes a blue and white gingham dress for a five year old with raglan sleeves, deep hem to grow into, loose white collar cuffs and leg bands, and practical details like pockets with stable tops, growth tucks, and comfortable bloomers to prevent slipping, suitable fabrics for washable wear.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Home Economics
Calamity Bobby Loses Pens At School
A schoolboy named Bobby repeatedly loses his pens and pencils. His mother marks his name on every writing tool to try to stop the losses, but that evening he comes home crying again, insisting the items are gone even with the name.
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Bobby
Flood light system for explosive factory keeps wiring outside
A factory manufacturing explosives adopted a flood light setup that directs light into the building through skylights. The interior appears lit as if lamps were inside, but all wiring remains external to avoid sparks and reduce accident risk.
Textile fibers hardly change for men’s wear over time
A USDA study of 675 men comparing 1927 to 1922 shows men largely kept the same fibers for suits, shirts, and sleepwear. Silk and rayon socks rise in use, driven mainly by style and comfort, with about 38 percent citing style and 23 percent comfort as reasons.
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Bureau of Home Economies
United States Department of Agriculture
Making Beef Croquettes From Leftovers
A practical guide to transforming leftover roast or steak into beef croquettes. It covers preparation, shaping, egg coating, breading, and frying at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, with tips on fat temperature, frying small batches, draining well, and serving hot with parsley garnish and tomato sauce.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of
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