Water boom in Las Vegas irrigation venture linked to Buol
In 1914 the Southern Nevada Land and Development Company led by Peter Buol pursued an ambitious irrigation project in Las Vegas using funds from an English and Scotch syndicate. Wells ranging to 560 feet produced strong flows, spurring plans for reservoirs and canals to irrigate about 9000 acres. A railroad lawsuit claimed excess water damaged the right of way, seeking damages and an injunction.
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Las Vegas
Peter Buol
Nevada
Southern Nevada Land and Development Company
Buol
Vegas Valley
Eglington
Tonopah
Herman Lund
R. R. Russell
Secret weapons on both sides attract attention
As the war enters its fifth year, photos reveal several notable devices from both sides. U S Army Ordnance officers who have unearthed over 70 German secret weapons since D Day call the new revolving railway gun and mine laying methods good, but deem most overrated.
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U. S.army Ordnance
Las Vegas History Notes Highlight Early 1910s Events
Delphine Squires recounts Nevada building plans by F. J. DeLongchamps and local civic shifts. Postmaster changes, new apartments, Bunkerville high school plea, church leadership, suffrage activity, and expositions plan in San Francisco. Nevada cotton, cantaloupe shipments, and Sunrise Caverns legends enrich the era's glimpses.
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Nevada
F. J. DeLongchamps
Reno
W. R. Bracken
Las Vegas
C. C. Corkhill
Company
Third and
Bridger
William
Bill) Pike
Bunkerville
Clark County Board of Education
H. Roisey
E. A. Palmer
Methodist
C. P. Squires
Nevada Federation of Womens Clubs
R. W. Martin
Clayton V. Smith
Salt Lake City
Fred Wey
Windsor
Eleanor Siebert
Tasker L. Oddie
Anna Howard Shaw
American Woman Suffrage Association
Las
West
Franklin Spencer Spauldving
Utah
House of Bishops
George Hunting
Henry Doug
Jlass Robinson
New York
George T. Mills
San Diego Exposition
Moapa Valley
St. Thomas
Overton
Longdale
New York City
Nevada Editorial Association
Tonopah
Bonnie Clare
Goldfield
Mizpah
Board of Commissioners
Association
San Francisco
Springfield Armory Delivers Its 3 Millionth Garand
The Springfield armory in Massachusetts, renowned for 150 years of wartime production, recently turned out its 3 000 000th Garand rifle marking a historic milestone for the facility and its war effort.
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Springfield, Mass
Springfield Armory
Gas Coupons Expire as Square Milk Bottles Roll Out
Officials at Liberty Glass Co predict nationwide adoption of square milk bottles to save refrigerator space. B-3 and C-3 gas coupons for motor vehicle operators expire September 30 and can be exchanged for ration checks by October 10. Distributors must deposit invalidated coupons by October.
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Sapulpa
Okla
Liberty Glass Co
Loare
Women Doing War Work Prefer Home And Also Babies
OWI reports women war workers show a preference for home life to have babies and to visit their husbands, causing some to fade from the labor market after layoffs. Despite moves to stay, July employment hit 18.59 million as war demands shift. experts warn this trend could repeat after the war.
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Eulalie McDowell
Washington
Office of War Information
OWI
War Manpower Commission
WMC
Making cheddar cheese from pasteurized milk in Chicago
Chicago reports that cheddar cheese made from pasteurized milk under precision control methods yields more top grade cheese. Dr. George E. Holm of the U S Department of Agriculture outlines three program points: pasteurized milk use, controlled starter cultures, and exact timing of each cheesemaking step.
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Chicago
George E. Holm
Division of Research Laboratories
Bureau of Dairy Industry
Christmas Parcel Mail Aims To Ship Navy Men Overseas
Holiday mailing for Christmas gifts to service members abroad opens with sailors and marines helping civilians. Navy expects handling up to a quarter billion parcels during the period through October 15 at fleet post offices in San Diego and requires complete addressing with ship or unit in care of the fleet post office New York or San Francisco for direct delivery.
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United States
Navy
Marine
Coast Guard
Fleet Post Office
San Diego
Howard Smith
Torrington
Conn
Guam
Pfe
David Brubaker
Dayton
joBio
Albert Whately
USN
Corpus Christi
Texas
New York
San Francisco
Vegas Woman Trains at Georgia Airfield
Mrs. Beverly Johnson Butler of Las Vegas has been accepted for training as a war worker with the Warner Robins air service command at Robins Field Georgia. The Keep em Flying unit handles repair maintenance and supply for army aircraft worldwide. Butler previously worked at Las Vegas army air field and her husband PFC Vance B Butler is stationed at Robins Field. Upon completion she will be assigned as clerk stenographer in headquarters.
Status Changes Fast Newburyport Grandmothers
In Newburyport Massachusetts within 30 minutes Mrs Jennie E Fowler aged 57 became a grandmother and a great grandmother when a daughter and a granddaughter gave birth to daughters The rapid double birth event is noted as a charming family milestone in the local report
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Newburyport
Mass
Jennie E. Fowler
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