Colorado Vents Its Wrath Each Spring on Imperial Valley
The Imperial Valley watchfully awaits the Colorado River’s spring surge as flood risk rises. The river’s yearly sediment load and rising water threaten to overflow levees and flood the Salton Basin below sea level in a region spanning California and Mexico.
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Imperial Valley
Los Angeles
United States
Salton Sea
Gulf of California
el Centro
Brawley
Yuma
Volcano Lake
Salton Basin
Palo Verde
Coachella
Imperial
California
Mexico
Rockwood
International Boundary
Alamo River
Mexican Territory
California Development Company
Sail
Pescadero Cut
Arizona
Riverside
Imperial Counties
Dead Letter Office Warne to curb careless mail handlers
Postmaster General announced a campaign to reduce dead letter losses by educating the public about proper addressing and return addresses. He urged clear addressing, upper left corner placement, and strong envelopes to cut the 21 million annual dead letters and millions in unclaimed funds.
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Washington
General New
Ty Redneum
Enerry
Elvis Ine Aonplaints
United States Treasury
Pontane Stampa
Cartoons Reflect Western Cowboy Life By Jim Williams
Cartoonist Jim Williams recalls four years of cowhand work in the southwest shaping his Smoky and Cotton cartoons. He rode the range at Stark's ranch in New Mexico and MacMurry's Bar T L outfit in Otero County. Williams knew Pat Garrett and Jilly the Kid, met Geronimo, and worked with Ben Clark. He now depicts humorous moments of cowboy life in Out Our Way in The Evening Journal.
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Jim Williams
Southwest
Jim
Stark
New Mexico
MacMurry
Otero County
Sacramento
Sanandrea Mountains
Pat Garret
Jilly the Kid
Wayne Brazel
Williams
McMurry Ranch
Bill McNew
Link Slash
Geronimo
Sill
Lawton
Oklo
Ben Clark
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Evening Journal
Ancient New Year Dates Across Ancient Realms
The passage lists diverse New Year dates by culture: Athenians in June, Romans first in March and then January, Persians on August 11, Maedonians in September, and Mohammedans in July. It presents a snapshot of calendar variance across civilizations.
Higher education does not lead GHRES prom marriage
USC authorities released results from a 992 respond ent questionnaire of 1920 to 1924 graduates showing education did not push women away from marriage. Of 610 replies, 262 chose wife homemaker or housekeeper, 52 in arts, 139 teachers, and small numbers pursued banking law medicine ministry nursing journalism public service and agriculture.
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Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Gullane Drives 470 Yard Golf Ball Feat Noted
Broadmoor colonel Jimmy Gullane steps into the limelight by allegedly driving a golf ball 470 yards. The claim, reported in Fle Hits Em, suggests a remarkable feat on the links.
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Jimmy Gullane
Broadmoor
Col
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Stiltite
Regions Named After Rulers Echo Victorian Legacy
Mount Everest was named for Sir George Everest the surveyor general of India. Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe was named for Queen Victoria and Albert Nyanza in East Central Africa honors Prince Albert.
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Mount Everest
Sir George Everest
India
Victoria Falls
Queen Victoria
Albert Nyanza
Central
Africa
Prince Consort
Fragrance Variability in Violet-Blue and Other Flowers
A horticulture note reports that about one fifth of flowers are scented. Red and yellow varieties show higher fragrance likelihood, while violet blue flowers rarely have scent. Of violet blue varieties, only 13 of the observed types bear fragrance.
Muskrats Sold in Markets as Marsh Rabbits
The flesh of the muskrat for human feed is valued differently. in some East and Middle West markets they are sold extensively as marsh rabbits and have a flavor somewhat like wild duck.
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East
Middle West
Enjoyment at Our Expense
A terse opinion tearing into what it views as easy fees, arguing they shift burdens onto others and undermine fairness. The piece questions policy choices and suggests stronger measures are needed.
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