Adequate Water Supply and City Beauty in Los Angeles
A July 1905 letter from Guy M. Briggs notes Los Angeles climate and perpetual greenery. He describes mild July temperatures, lush parks, and garden-like streets with palm, acacia, pepper, and magnolia trees lining the city, praising its beauty and favorable conditions.
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Los Angeles
Guy M. Briggs
Sullivan Union
Sullivan
Ind
Our Lady
Hoosierdam
Westlake Park
Water future for Los Angeles on secure footing
An editorial notes a breakthrough claiming Los Angeles has won rights to sources yielding about 80 000 miner's inches of water annually, vastly expanding the city’s supply beyond the current 3 000 inches and easing the looming drought threat amid rapid growth.
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California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Water Plans Tout Owens Valley Supply
The piece explains a proposed two hundred mile Owens River Valley water line to Los Angeles. City officials bought options on land and seek to tunnel water across the San Fernando Valley to reservoirs, promising enough supply for a growing metropolis while maintaining current taxes.
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San Fernando Valley
Ingo County
Owens River Valley
Owens River
Owens Lake
Los Angeles
Owens Valley
Board of Water Commissioners
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UNION
James A. Hays
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Isaac M. Brown
Sullivan County
Washington Street
Earthur
A. Holmes
Scott
Gogairto
Ira Glidden
East Side Square, Sullivan, Ind
Insurance, Loans and Real Estate
the Royal
the Sun
Commercial Union
New Trust Building
Will
Mrs. Sheridan
West of Farmers’ State Bank
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