Irrigation Dam and Flume Project Plans Near Umatilla
L W Furnas describes a large irrigation scheme along Butter Creek and the Umatilla River with a new dam, a 12 foot headgate, and a 2900 foot long flume to irrigate about 100 acres initially and later 6000 acres. The company owns 11000 acres deeded, plans 4300 acres watered this fall, and will seed 200 acres of alfalfa.
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Gover
Reho
Butter Creek
Umatilla
Furnas
Spargur
Butter’ Creek
Hawking
Zuni Child in Cradle and Early Home Life
A historical note describes Zuni infants kept in a rigid cradle fashioned from Mat board with a hooded top, bound like a mummy until they can move. By ages two or three, children are active in the village wearing a coarse shirt and a beaded or turquoise necklace. September St. Nicholas
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Zuniland
St. Nicholas
Minister Bryan Coming Home From London Voyage
The Cunard steamer Umbria sailing from Liverpool to New York carries Charlies Pass Bryan, American minister to Portugal. He plans to remain in the United States until after the November election.
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Bryan
London
Cunard Line
Liverpool
New York
Charlies Pass Bryan
Portugal
United States
Rosewood of the Philippines in forestry exhibit
A Philppine forestry display at the World's Fair highlights narra as the Rosewood of the Philippines with strong use in fine furniture, doors, and floors. Cileantas and Calantas woods are shown with large samples. Molave is called the Queen of Woods and prized for strength, decay resistance, and shipbuilding. The article notes market potential and transportation costs for Philippine timber.
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Bettey
Phippline Reservation
Narra
Philippines
Foreman
Cilentus
Vlaltor
Ah Gente
Mantin
Luzon
Minioro
Negros Land
Paragua
Caluina
America
Calantas
Cebu
Lagon
Lavte
Mashite
Min Dana
Mindoro
Negros
Panay
Eler C. Smith
St. Lowis
Inauguration Plans For Dabney At Cincinnati Uni
Cincinnati plans elaborate inauguration for Charles William Dabney as president of the University of Cincinnati. Music Hall will host the event in mid November with attendance planned from national academic leaders including Harper of Chicago Cornell’s Schurmann and NYU’s Finley. A large procession and formal ceremonies are anticipated to mark the historic occasion.
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Uration
Charles William Dabney
University of Cincinnat
Music Hall
Harper
University of Chicago
Schurmann
Cornell University
Finley
New York University
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Maxwell
Zuni Baby
The
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Minheluta
Catholic Order of Porestersy
Chicago
Dabney
Cincinnati
Roosevelt's
DR. Gibson
Minneapolis
HOTEL
ST. George
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Postini
Matta Vita
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