Fort Peck Dam Project Nears Halfway Milestone
Fort Peck Montana report shows the Fort Peck dam about half finished and water may back up behind the four mile barrier in 1938 to form a reservoir 180 miles long. Built since 1933, completion is expected in 1939 with $89 million spent of a $108.6 million estimate and $8.706 million sought for current costs as a payroll peak hit 10,546 workers.
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Army
Board of Army Engineers
Congress
Mon‘ana
Fort Peck dam aims to improve Missouri River navigation
Army engineers describe Fort Peck dam as a navigation project with flood control as a secondary aim. The earth fill dam uses four dredges to move 50 million cubic yards of fill, with diversions and a four mile tunnel system to open a channel toward Iowa. A new civet cat species in Panama is named Bassaricyon pauli in honor of A J Drexel Paul Jr.
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Missouri
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Towa
Kansas City
Iowa Point
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Mississippi River
Philadelphia
Panama
Bassaricyon Pauli
A. J. Drexel Paul, Jr
Academy of Natural Sciences
Science perils or progress in civilization debate
A cautious view on scientific research notes many results lack practical value and fail to translate into economic or social progress. The piece contrasts potential breakthroughs like splitting the atom with their real world benefits and daily utility.
Science and society balance in the machine age
The piece weighs science as a boon to medicine and technology against its darker side as a driver of machine convenience and war. It questions unemployment, aircraft use in war, and the moral responsibilities of citizens who shape culture and policy.
Blue living room with new covenants and a fixing fold
Betty Wells notes a newlyweds blue living room with Wedgewood vases and a Ming chair, plus plans for a compact “fixing fold” cabinet on the first floor to store fuses tools and nails. The piece urges preparedness for home emergencies to keep a lively home calm and organized.
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Margaret
In His Father's House and the Way of Christ
A sermon note on John 14 1 15 stressing comfort power and assurance in Christ. It explains Jesus as the way truth and life and describes the hopeful future with him preparing a place and returning. It urges believers to trust God and claim God given power through faith and prayer.
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Betty Wells
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Peter
Comfort
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Moody
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Livingstone
J. Hudson Taylor
God
Plan for earlier bloom indoors with argeatum salvia and aster seeds
Practical gardening tips suggest starting argeatum salvia and aster seeds indoors to lengthen the bloom season. A cleaning tip uses a salt and vinegar mix for soot on a wood fireplace. For rhubarb pies thinly slice without peeling. Wash woolens in tepid water to prevent shrinking.
Patriotism and moral power shape Western civilization
A reflective editorial urges subordination of modern cultural power to high spiritual and ethical ideals. It questions whether people are unselfish enough to sustain civilization's security or hasten its decline. Western Newspaper Union.
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Western Newspaper Union
Motivations Guide Man Like Steam to a Boat
A concise aphorism cites Beecher saying humans act by motives, like vessels driven by steam or gas, emphasizing inner drivers as essential propulsion for action.
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Beecher
Houcho Washing and Prep Tips
Household advice covers pressing wool with a cloth, applying moisture to muslin under wool, and sealing glue with vinegar. A pinch of alum prevents color run in blue or green fabrics, while stockings should dry hang to air. Contains an advert for Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
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Associated Newspapers
WNN
Essence of Genius Note on Creativity and Courage
A compact meditation on genius urging effort and steadfastness. The piece emphasizes avoiding shirking duties and embracing persistent work as the path to notable achievement.
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