Mississippi to Have a Flood Outlet at Morganza
In Morganza Louisiana workers coordinate three flood control schemes to divert Mississippi water. The Wax Bay outfall and spillway would route flows toward Six Mile Lake and the Gulf, deepening channels and building levees to quicken diversion and reduce flooding risk.
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Morganza
Mississipni
Morgania
Atchafalaya
Gulf
Centu
Falaya
Mississippi
St. Mary Parish
Six- Mile Lake
Gulf of Mexico
Wax Bay
Mississipi
Baton Rouge
New
West Foodwers
Fred Voorhies
Lafayatte
Louisiana Flood Control and Water Conservaton Commission
Six-Mile Lake
MAT-ORDER LOVER Judson Van Arsdale Chooses Between Two Brides
Judson Van Arsdale of Matawan New Jersey a fifty nine year old carpenter kept two prospective brides at his home after paying twenty dollars to western matrimonial agents to find a helpmate. Both women are described as nice and capable and Van Arsdale says he does not love either but likes them both and will marry the one they decide on after they stay on to settle the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson van Arsdale
Matawan
N. J
Ted
M T
Judson
van Arsale
George Crook
Department of Arizona
Crook
Arizone
Mickey Free and Cochise Sparked a Longest War in US History
The article recounts Mickey Free, raised by Ward near Fort Buchanan, whose capture sparked Cochise’s war with the United States. It traces Apache conflicts from early raids to Geronimo and the final campaigns under Crook Miles and others, noting casualties, scandals, and controversial treatment of loyal Apache scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macmillan Company
Frank C. Lockwood
University of Arizona
Southwest
Mexico
Geronimo
Nachez
Cochise
Warm Springs
Victoria
Manues Coloradas
Tres Casetillos
Ceronimo
Juh
Chate
Crook
Arizona
Mickey Free
Croak
Nacnez
Serre Madre Mountains
Avery
den Nelson AL Miles
Dr. Loekwood
Miles
Coronimo
B. Gatewood
Florida
Tadianss
Eerse Iso
United States
Senate
Merck
Novel British Streamliner Scarlet Pimpernel Sets Speed Record
London reports the Scarlet Pimpernel, an 89 mph streamline train built by the London Midland and Scottish at Derby. Three cars and a locomotive with six engines power 102 seats, with electro pneumatic controls, telephone links, sliding doors, and diesel exhaust heat for insulation.
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British London
Britain
London, Midland & Scottish Railway
Derby
Oxford
Cambridge
London Underground
Autogiro Division To Aid U.S. in War
In wartime the United States will use an autogiro division to observe artillery fire, replacing captive balloons. Maj. Gen. Oscar Westover, head of the air corps, said the War Department has purchased autogires and recently ordered seven more, with four delivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Oscar Westover
Air Corps
War Department
Sandefjord Whalers Record Kill 250000 Whales
The Norwegian town of Sandefjord, with 3600 whalers, is said to hold a record for killing about a quarter of a million whales over 30 years. In peak season, all able men sail to the southern sea, leaving only crippled or elderly men behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandefjord
Norway
QO. Evensen
American Express Travel Service
Ise Sea
Vancouver university undergraduates and foreign descent mix
The University of British Columbia hosts 2,430 undergraduates with over 87 percent of students of British descent and 23 children of foreign parents among the enrollees.
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School of All Nations
Vancouver
8. C
University of British Columbia
Mons
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Colorado River
Nevills
Lee's Ferry
Ariz
Eugene Atkinson
University of Michigan
Alzada Clover
Don Harris
Soda Springs
Idaho
Geological Survey
Norman D. Nevils
Utah
Lois Jotter
Ise
Clover
W. G C. Gibson
San Francisco
Bayontecke
Uncle Sam
Little Boy
Newspaper Union
Elmo Scott Watson
Mickey
Sam
Jesus Martinez
Jon Ward
Sonoia Ri
Fort Buchanan
Ward
Stack
Chiricahuas
Offcer
Kal Morrison
Bowever
Morrison
Apache Pass
George N. Bascom
Bascom
Free
Bescom
James H. Carleton
Mangas Colorados
Menges Coloradas
T. J. Jeffords
Althous
Gila River
James Johnson
Juan Jose
Sonora
Zrow
Ren
New Mexico
James
Calhoun
Gen
Nelson A. Miles
Charles B. Gatewood
Autogiro Division
U.S
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