Los Angeles Aqueduct Nears Operation in Month
The Los Angeles Aqueduct system, 235 miles long with five storage reservoirs, will begin operation this month. It aims to carry 258 million gallons daily from Sierra Nevada to the San Fernando valley, feeding city mains. The project, begun in 1905, employs thousands, includes tunnels, conduits, siphons, and the Elizbeth tunnel, and cost about 20 million dollars excluding power development. The system provides hydroelectric potential and surplus water for irrigation beyond city needs.
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Alaska climate quirks and France bans muffler cuts
A Washington official touts Alaska’s mild microclimates in the Aleutians and Susitna valley, noting frost has never touched Middles ton island and Japan current warmth boosts winter crops. He recalls his political rise from gubernatorial candidate to campaign manager. Elsewhere, China guards crops with watch towers against looting during harvests, and Paris makes muffler cut outs on cars a punishable offense.
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Carnival Glories of Nice Shine Amid Festive Crowds
The text celebrates Nice during carnival season, praising its dazzling parades, illuminated streets, and lavish pageantry. It notes the immense civic effort behind the fetes, led by Joseph Durandy and a large volunteer committee, with costs ranging from £10,000 to £18,000. It describes the gardens, arches, and carnival cars, the battles of flowers, veglione balls, and the cost to taxpayers, while highlighting Nice as a premier European resort drawing foreign visitors and commerce.
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Keep Young and Active for Middle Age Women Says Physician
A noted physician urges middle age women to cultivate varied interests and hobbies to stay youthful and avoid monotony. He warns that neglecting exercise after marriage leads to loss of spirit and happiness and stresses the value of personal warmth at home. Glasgow viewed as a model city with clean streets, modern sewers, and ample clean water.
One Haven State Matrimony Riddle
A witty exchange contrasts voting rights with marriage law. A speaker notes that only one state suppresses voting by women, while the other answers that marriage governs laws here. The line emphasizes gender and legal domains with humor.
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Helps Middletown Woman
Mrs Emma Espenshade of 219 East Main Street Middletown Pennsylvania says her severe headaches backaches and organic inflammation kept her from work and meals. After her husband bought Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improved greatly and can now handle housework and help friends. The ad claims the product has helped thousands of women and invites letters to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts with confidential, female staff responses.
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