Flood control bill signed by Coolidge sparks regional cheer
News notes that the flood control act unifies federal plans under Jadwin and the Mississippi River Commission. A new board including Carleton W. Sturtevant will advise the President on engineering differences, with construction overseen by the Army and an initial $25 million first-year appropriation. The act aims for a total $325 million cap, possibly rising to $500 million over 10–12 years.
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Kellogg plan praised amid European politics and peace talks
Gustav Stresemann nears death but improves slightly as Germany faces an election debate fueled by his illness. Kellogg’s anti war treaty is backed by Britain’s Lords and Australia while Japan awaits acceptance. Cassel hosts a Communist congress with delegates from sixteen nations led by a Russian official nephew. Naval progress and weak European revolutions are reported.
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Sakurajima eruption signals rise of scientific forecasting
National Geographic Society funds a spring-summer expedition to study the Sakurajima volcanic region near Kagoshima Japan led by Dr. Thomas A Jaggar. The 1914 eruption killed 35 people and caused extensive property damage as earthquakes and lava flows reshaped the area.
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Leap Day nuptials spark jokes in Los Angeles
On February 29 in Los Angeles marriages flourished unusually as couples tied the knot during leap day. A groom teased that the extra day lets him forget anniversaries only every four years, while local jokes about leap year birthdays continue.
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It Takes A Man Of Winning Manners To Draft Introductions
A concise observation on how a courteous and confident approach makes a letter of introduction more acceptable. The note emphasizes personal bearing and respectful communication as key to opening doors.
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