Dam Breaks Flood Los Angeles Water System Killing Scores
The St Francis dam in San Francisquito Canyon failed triggering a 75 foot high wall of water that swept sleeping communities. Estimates list 500 to 1000 dead with up to 506 unaccounted and large property damage along the Santa Clara river and into Ventura. The 185 foot dam formed a five mile long storage lake and was the second largest reservoir in the Los Angeles aqueduct system.
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Vailey
Los Angeles
St. Francis
San Francisquito Canyon
Southern California Edison Company
San Francisquito Creek
Santa Paula
Santa Barbara
Southern Pacific
Ventura
Harry Carey Ranch
Little
Santa Clara
Pacific
Local Social Roundup From Pendroy and Nearby
Mrs. Alice Brownell of Seattle visits Mrs. Estes as Mr. and Mrs. Estes host dinner with the Max Brownells. Several couples travel for business and social visits to Conrad Great Falls and Chateau while bridge luncheons and prizes mark the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Alice Brownell
Seattle
Mrs. Estes
Estes
Max Brownell
Alice Brownell
Max Brownells
Nick Wellenstein
Conrad
Swanson
Brewer
Dorothy
Billy
Chateau
Drucilla Mutz
Richie Pfrimmer
Durland
Talbert
Cleve Loney
Ewinski
Jones
Gutshall
Harry Swanson
Christianson
Fuller
Mrs. Talbert
Social Roundup From Local Families
Sunday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Shawver Mrs. B Laconette and Mr. Kyle Jones and son. Mrs. Jones and family hosted dinner. Ben Hur visit noted with vaccination for boys and Lucille. Willard Delger travels to Canada. Delger to Great Falls. Swanson and Brewer hosted card night with families. F M Bentall of Portland daughter of W D Jones had successful operation for ghiter.
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Turner
Shawver
B. Laconette
Kyle Jones
Jones
Talbert
Billy Jones Iyor Delger
Lucille Delger
Eddies Pfrimmer
Chateau
Mr. Delger
Great Falls
Jeypore's Musical House: A Living Stone Instrument
An Indian city landmark in Jeypore, famed as one of the world’s strangest buildings, is described as a giant musical instrument. The porous stone exterior forms wind driven pipes that produce tones when breezes move through the niches. An American engineer later uncovered the mechanism behind the singing stone edifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeypore
India
Hard Metals Surpass Diamond in Hardness Through Titanium Research
The article notes that while diamond has long held top rank for hardness, modern electric furnace tech reaching 7000 degrees Fahrenheit has produced titanium and titanium compounds that exceed diamond in hardness. Titanium carbide and titanium boride are cited as examples showing superior hardness to diamond.
Shakespearean Metaphor Inspires Understudy in Stage Life
A wry note argues that while life is a stage with all the world as actors, an unseen understudy exists to lift the conceit. The author urges people to perform their roles with care and readiness.
For Sale Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs
For sale eggs from Barred Plymouth Rock hens 60 cents per 15 eggs or 3.50 per hundred. Contact Mrs Charles A Koch Cho teau Montana.
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Charles A. Koch
Choteau
Montana
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Department Stores
Jcpenney Wy
Wee Suits Union
Sean
Jim
Pendroy
O. G. Meadows
R. C. Rhodesland
C. H. Ferris, Chateau
F. M. Blaser
Oliver Mauseth
Tudor Ford
Ruxstell
A. H. McGinnis
Agawam
Keystone Farm
T. L. Gap
C. R. Hauxwell
Bole
Mont
McNess
Teton County
Thomas
Dept. F. T
Freeport
Ill
T. A. Meagher
6Th Ave
Farmington
August Doering
Brighton
Colorado
Oliver
H. L. Stafford
John Deere
Connor
North Main Avenue
C. H. Connor
Jas. Eckford
Citizens State Bank
Harry Odenwald
H. Huisenga
Collins
Buick
Power-Morgan CO
Teton Implement Co
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