Grand Canyon suspension bridge plan described in detail
A Theodore Roosevelt era write up outlines construction of a suspension bridge across the Colorado River at Bright Angel to connect south and north rims. It details materials such as steel wire cables, heavy timbers, and blasting powder, costs, access routes, trail and road developments, water supply challenges, and park administration goals for enhanced visitor access and future expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Tovar
Bourdings
Colorado
Gravity Gorge
Alan Wrk
Bright Angel Trail
Grand Canyon
Clin
Fim
Soul Rim
Desert
Miny
South Rim
Ural
Hirasungon National Park
National Park Service
Sephen 7
Mather
Hueton
Colorado River
North Rim
Pass Eableway
Indian Gardens
Thie Riyed
Tie
Santa Fe Failroad
Elland Desert View
Hermit Hest
Desert View
Secuic
Bright Angel
del Rio
County of
Coconino
Congress
Ralph Hy
Cape Horn
Cheyenne
Santa
Boy Scout Week Proclaimed by St Louis Mayor
St Louis marks Boy Scout week April 4 to 9 with a mayoral proclamation praising the movement’s aims. The speech lauds self reliance, duty to God, country, and community service, noting ties to war efforts and local projects. Eagle Scout urges perseverance, conservation, and preparation as guiding ideals for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ouf
Boy Scouts of America
Colin H. Livingsstone
Washington
Worriagend
Booth Boy Scout Organization
Boy Scout
Planels
Boy Scouts
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ville Noble
Cate Baigis
City of
God
White and a Color On Warm Weather Wear Trends
The article argues white remains cool yet color combinations with white beat all white for hot weather. It highlights blouses in crepe de chine and crepe georgette, with white as a base and color bands or embroidery for contrast. Short pedlums replace waist-length models. wide girdles of white crepe cross and fasten at the sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowett
Tabre
Englishmen Not in Favor in Colonial Report
An East Africa travelogue notes tribes living on milk and long fasts, and tall athletic men, while describing English and Indian toughness. Quebec’s storied founding by Champlain and Wolfe’s capture frame Canada’s early history, with Champlain’s basilica begun 1647 and finished 1685 as a major faith landmark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bec
Samuel de Champlain
Canada
Wolfe
Champlain
Busy Boy Scouts and Canoe Trip Highlights
Sixteen Dubuque Scouts spent their vacation canoeing the Maquoketa river. A Swift scout oil tanker was launched by Swiftsure of Portland in honor of Boy Scout service during the war. Harold Adams christened the vessel with Wahtum Lake water. Dayton council adds a photography course with a dark room at headquarters for merit badge prep. Clarence Terrien alerted the station master after a broken fall near Wh-nooski station, guiding an approaching crew with red carpet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Dubuque
Maquoketa River
Boy Scouts of America
Swiftsure Company
Portland
Ore
Swift Scout
Wahtum Lake
Harold Adams
Dayton
Ohio
Real Council
Whnooski
Vermont
Clarence Terrien
Water Sports Suits and Astronomers’ Weathered Telescopes
The article compares water sport swimsuits designed for swimming and bathing with durable yet decorative knitting. It highlights elastic, warm, flexible materials and color banding for swimsuits and describes practical beach wear with bloomers and chemise. It also notes telescope viewing challenges from atmospheric distortion and seeing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penant Beach
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Santo
Hower J
Arop
Gorge
George 2 King
Wargatamgee Todd
Eboy
Honors Scouts
Mer
John Morcoe
East Africa
Quebec
Notty
New World
Elf Que
Busy Boy Scouts
Gabe
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