Grim flood warnings and wild frontier echoes persist
Current Opinion from the New York Times recalls Yellow stone National Park outskirts and the Missouri Mississippi basins as flood crests move downstream. It notes Medicine Creek tragedy near Cambridge Nebraska and historic pioneer routes along the Republican River, with a cautionary tale on surprises from midsummer snow and the need for preparedness.
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Yellowstone National Park
Republican River
Nebraska
Missouri
Mississippi
Medicine Creek
Cambridge
Neb
Colorado
Yellowstone Park
Lamar River
Soda Butte Creek
Beartooth Pass
Rockies
Yellowstone
Rivers and Power in the Great Hills
The text reflects on hard winters and explains that while big snows cannot be controlled, river headwaters can be managed to prevent flooding and serve power or irrigation needs. It notes a decision pending on TVA style authorities or alternative methods and contrasts modern plans with the mountain men’s view of an untamed West.
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TVA
West
Vent Il
Town meeting to hear Dr Vernon Nash on world government
Dr Vernon Nash will address the town meeting tonight at Sarah Zane hall on world government. Master Wendell R Barney Jr, five year old son of Mr and Mrs Wendell R Barney, is reported improving from rheumatic fever that occurred last January.
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Vernon Nash
Sarah Zane Hall
Wendell R. Barney, Jr
Wendell R. Barney
Winchester Sends 34 Boys to Fort Myer
Large turnout of citizens witnessed thirty four Winchester and Frederick county boys depart for Fort Myer. Dr and Mrs R T Shields returning from China plan to settle in Winchester. Virginia Woolen softball team, perennial city league champions, finished first in the first half title.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Fort Myer
R. T. Shields
China
Virginia Woolen
Richmond alumni elects Rev. E T Clark president
Rev E T Clark a 1923 University of Richmond graduate was chosen president of the Northern Virginia Alumni chapter. Joe Flickinger was named best all around camper at a Red Cross aquatic school near Annapolis. Ireland Anderson a Frederick county school boy has recovered after being struck by an automobile on the Northwestern Grade west of Whichester.
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E. T. Clark
University of Richmond
Northern Virginia
Joe Flickinger
Red Cross
Annapolis
Ireland Anderson
Frederick County
Whichester
Handley school to house 1500 students in new building
1922 note reports Handley school planned to accommodate 1500 children when built. Robert Y. Conrad Post of the American Legion seeks new members. A 95 degree day is recorded as the year's high. A fox hound belonging to Edward Harper is poisoned. Firemen parade chairman J M Haymaker named. Bernard O Leary finds a tarantula among bananas at Haddox Grocery.
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Handley School
Robert Y. Conrad Post
American Legion
Water Street
Marshall J. M. Haymaker
Answers to Seven Quiz Questions From Page 2
The page lists a seven question quiz covering quotes origins and historical facts. Questions ask about a president’s attributed quote to an angel mother, U.S. holidays, origin of nicotine, Brutus and Caesar, sponge classification, Italy in the League of Nations, corps pronunciation, Queen Mary birthday, Father’s Day date, claustrophobia, yolk color by hen feed, and a V.M. response on egg yolk nutrition.
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U. S
Caesar
Brutus
Italy
League of Nations
England
How to Fight The Food Problem booklet offer
A promotional notice urges housewives to order a postal prepaid booklet on canning and preserving. It promises up-to-date science guidance, recipes for jellies jams pickles and methods to can meats fruits and vegetables. Order form and price fifteen cents include name address and state.
Strength For The Day Reflection by Earl L. Douglas
A devotional meditation on the Christian Church enduring through centuries of prophecy and near constant peril. The author notes Carlyle’s remark about Christianity’s last legs, arguing the Church survives and faith remains a guiding light amidst moral risk.
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Earl L. Douglas
D. D
Thomas Carlyle
Carlyle
Hunger cycle and moral battle shift in societies
The text asserts the world teeters on starvation every year at mid summer and humanity remains near spiritual starvation continually. It argues that good defeats evil only narrowly and a win in one sector can trigger broader disruption.
Stendhal Borrowed Style From Small Town Beginnings
The French writer Henri Beyle known as Stendhal drew the Omrit from his birthplace in a small town, shaping his early literary voice.
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Stendhal
Henri- Beyle
Hat Fashion Wins Prize at Capital City Breakfast Show
Sarrah Carey won first prize for wearing the craziest hat in the audience at a Capital City radio breakfast event. She received a full sized refrigerator as the prize. Ed jokes about the hats but shows pride in Sarrah and in enduring the crowd’s quirky headwear.
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Capitol City
Sarrah Carey
Sarrah
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