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The Beaver Herald in Beaver, Oklahoma

29 May 1919

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The Beaver Herald

Location

Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1919

Page

3

Levee Courage and Rivalry on the Imperial Delta

Rickard, an Overland Pacific engineer, is sent by President Marshall to halt the Colorado River flood risk endangering Calexico and the Imperial Valley. He confronts Hardin, rival head of Desert Heclamation, while guiding dynamite risks, river breaks, and a dramatic night levee defense with Hardin’s sister Gerty Helenes looking on.

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Syropals K. C. Rickard Overland Pacific Marshall Colorado River Imperial Valley Ehoums Hardin Desert Heclamation Company Mickard Hardin Eastern Calles Gerty Helenes Rickard Himelf Cmpany Calexi Marsh Gate Gerry Murdin Bardie Mexicali Aida Flood Rick Batte Fassett's Brawley Los Angeles Silent Pansett’s Bilent Harry Miss Hardin Noes Estradat Innes Hardin Garcin Sealevel Balton Sea Whore Basin Hickard Wheela Richard Parrish Bba Tom MacLean Hantin Fossett Maninger Sickard Bam Improvement Club Sam Getty Mr. Richard Innes Darky Tove Wooster Jim Estrada Casey Ayn
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Colorado Flood Threat Near Imperial Valley Escalates

In a settler era tale, river dynamics drive evacuations and partisan orders as Hardin and Rickard coordinate dynamite charges and levee defense. Amid rising waters, Gerty Hardin and Mrs Brinn seek reassurance while townsfolk brace for renewed flood risk.

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Opposition and Flood Fight Innes Seeks Sam and Hardin

Innes Harlin eyes Sam and Hardin amid river flood damage, as townsfolk push brush to shore and troops battle rising waters. She wonders about Tom and confronts Wooster and Rickard amid the midnight vigil and ruined adobe office. The river tests resolve and ethics.

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Innes Harlin Tom Hardin Aleep Sem Sam Richard Gerty Innes Tere Mr. Hardin
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The Passing of the Waters Brings Chaos at the River

Babcock from Los Angeles confronts delays and mismanagement as the river floods threaten the levee. Estrada and MacLean observe the wreckage and debris piling up while authorities scramble to report to the company and halt the mounting disaster.

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Babcock Los Angeles Opilvie Merciaun, Jr Richard Batcock MacLean Boxhall Estrada Forrier MacLean, Jr Tx Foundation
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Valley at stake over railroad damages amid river fight

The note describes a looming crisis as the valley could face ruin if damages are not pushed against the railroad. Marshall previews rancher perspectives while questioning the binding future, with a continuation promised in the next issue.

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Marshall
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Ednah’ Aiken Colorado Imperial Valley of California the Merrill Company Rickard Sare Passett's Brie Tam Ricker Fenson Bodefeldt Mies Din Rardin
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