San Diego plans 1915 Ramona pageant and shines gala for Panama Exposition
San Diego announces a July celebration featuring the Ramona legend with Ramona and King Cabrillo in court, grand mission arches, and extensive city decoration to honor the first building of the Panama California Exposition in 1915. The event aims to entertain and suspend regular business as residents stage period costumes and pageantry.
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San Diego de Alcala
St. James of Alcala
California
Junipero Serra
Cabrillo
Pacific
United States
San Diego
Ramona
Helen Hunt Jackson
Allesandro
Clover and Alfalfa
George Severance from the Western Washington Experiment Station compares red clover and alfalfa for soil improvement and long term pasture. He notes alfalfa yields longer, initial hay/pasture equal for 2 3 years, then declines with poor care, while clover thrives with good seed bed moisture, mulch, and no nurse crop.
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Washington Experiment Station
Fashions of the Moment in Bright Spring Styles
London fashion notes praise temperate tones over vivid colors and highlight ongoing trends. The zouave coat silhouette, Norfolk hats, embroidered coats, ninon and satin dresses, and the return of the blouse receive attention, with emphasis on economical outfits and adaptable tunics for city and country wardrobes.
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England
London
Prominent Pacific Northwest Team Plans San Diego Exposition
Frank P. Allen leads construction team as director of works for the Panama California Exposition to be held in San Diego in 1915. He is joined by Bertram G. Goodhue designing the buildings and John Clark Olmsted shaping the 1400 acre expo park.
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Pacific Northwest
Frank P. Allen
San Diego
Cal
Allen
Bertram G. Goodhue
John Clark Olmsted
New Rose Contest at Panama California Exposition
The Panama California Exposition in San Diego offers a $1,000 prize for a rose named San Diego to be displayed in 1915. The Floral Association of San Diego suggests a deep golden yellow rose with hardiness of the strongest varieties, though this remains a suggestion. The contest is open to all U S residents, clubs, and associations, with the rose shown at the 1915 exposition.
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San Diego
Floral Association of
United States
Panama California Exposition Leaders and Plans for 1915
U S Grant Jr becomes president of the Panama California Exposition in San Diego for 1915. Sir Thomas Lipton plans to bring Shamrock to compete in yacht races during the exposition. Lyman J Gage, former treasury secretary, serves as vice president. Eighteen warships anchor in San Diego harbor for spring racing. Ground breaking pageantry begins July 19 with four days of celebration and grand displays. Frank P Allen, Alaska Yukon Exposition builder, heads works for the San Diego event.
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H. F.wilson
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Oregon
Thomas Lipton
San Diego
Lyman J. Gage
United States Treasury
Cal
Pacific Coast
Frank EP. Allen
Whitewash Used as Deterrent for Trunk Damage
A report notes that applying whitewash to the entire trunk will serve as a deterrent against damage. The measure aims to discourage defacement or injuries to trees by making damage more noticeable and discouraged.
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United States
Oregon
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Washington
George Severance
Western Washington Experiment Station
Gilead
U. S. Grant Jr
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