Dams and Dangers of the Great Water Projects
A New York Times view on dam strength and failures, tracing the St Francis disaster, Boulder dam plans, and the evolution from earth to arch and gravity dams. It notes safety margins, site studies, and the need to protect communities from floods while expanding hydroelectric power.
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New York Times
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St. Francis
Desert
Colorado River
Great Boulder Dam
Boulder Dam
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Exchequer
Arrowheck
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Roosevelt
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Chaune
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Wisconsin
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Catskills
Department of Water Supply
Brushy
Croton
Kenstico
Brush
Mountain Sheep Reduced in Guadalupe Mountains
About 100 mountain sheep remain in the Guadalupe range near Alamogordo New Mexico as game wardens note. Hunters and predators have reduced the flock since settlers arrived. Protection exists under game laws with a 250 dollar fine for killing a mocan tuin sheep. Some ranchers doubt effective restraint by hunters. Sportsmen urge creation of a national park to protect the sheep habitat and stocking of the refuge.
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Alamogordo
Guadalupe Mountains
Investors Who Bought GM Early Now Wealthy
A 1914 GM purchase at 10 shares cost about $60. The current value of the original investment is around $6,800 as 4,240 shares yield $21,200 in regular dividends. The article notes early buyers who held GM stock became highly fortunes alongside Henry Ford’s rising name.
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New York
General Motors
Henry Pord
Leap Year Privilege Explored Across History
The article traces leap year origins in Scotland France and Italian states noting legends around St Patrick and a 1288 act granting women speaking rights or fines. It questions authenticity from 1865 illustrated almanac and cites Genoa and Florence as past centers of leap year custom.
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St. Patrick
Scotland
France
Genoa
Florence
Peculiar Global Salutations Through History
The article surveys greetings across cultures, noting Egyptian and Chinese phrases meaning how do you do, island customs in the Philippines for greeting by foot and face rubbing, nose rubbing among South islanders, Moors kissing shoulders, and ancient Roman and Greek greetings. It contrasts Romans fierce greetings with Greeks questions, French charm, and German concerns about well being after meals.
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Philippines
Rome
Monsieur
Explaining the Wind and Atmospheric Pressure
The wind is caused by unequal air distribution with more air in some areas pushing toward lighter regions. Temperature differences between the US north and south reach their peak in March, creating the strongest winds due to pressure differences and earth rotation.
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United States
Artificial Lace Production Method Described
A machine presses artificial lace from a cuproammoniacal cellulose solution using an engraved negative pattern and a coagulation vat. The process yields a durable, waterproof texture that is more fire resistant than traditional lace.
Amusement Puzzle Delivers Odd Numeral Trick
A Pathfinder Magazine puzzle presents figures 1 28 46 6 7 Q with 8 omitted. Choose one number multiply by 9 then multiply 70 by the result. Regardless of starting figure the final number hides the chosen digit, illustrating a playful arithmetic illusion.
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Dpathfinder Magazine
Fragmented kitchen tale with splinters in pudding
A fragmentary story mentions Noa and Tommie during a weeklong stay at relatives. Tommie rejects a pudding served by his aunt and uncle, noting splinters in the dish and voicing a preference not to have more. The readable text hints at a domestic scene with cooking, chatter, and a cautious response from Tommie.
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Jone
Tommie
Nit
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