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Telegram from Walter R. Bracken (Las Vegas) to E. E. Calvin (Omaha), July 17, 1923

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1924-05-15

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Las Vegas was experiencing low water pressure because the fruit company was using full head through a direct 8 in. water main. Their cooling tower was installed, but not in service. Bracken wondered if there was a way to compel them to either use the tower or dig a well.

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hln000859

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Box 13 Folder W23-3-3 LVL&WC (Report of R. G. Greene, Geologist)(re: water situation in LV Valley)
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    hln000859. Union Pacific Railroad Collection, 1828-1995. MS-00397. Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada. http://n2t.net/ark:/62930/d1db7zq4m

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    Las Vegas, Nevada. July, 17th, 1923. Mr. E. E. Calvin, Vice Pres. Omaha, Nebr. Very low water pressure all on account the Pacific Fruit Express using full head through direct eight inch main. They have cooling tower installed but not in service and from all I can learn has been in service very little this summer. Cant we hold some one to account for this and compel them to use tower or dig wells. Walter R. Bracken