Grange splits over Seven Sisters fishing legislation
The State Grange endorsement of Measure No. 11 the Seven Sisters initiative does not unify grangers Keyport Grange opposes the bill urging the public not to sign petitions Fishermen warn the measure would hurt small waterside workers and push earnings to large corporations The article also notes improving steel trade and predicts better business in late 1914 and into 1915 citing the Tacoma Tribune
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Keyport Grange
Keyport
Recorders
Tacoma Tribune
Bryan Defends His Work Amid Foreign Policy Attacks
The article portrays a chorus of supporters praising Mr. Bryan for his tenure as Secretary of State. It highlights improved organization since Knox, dedication to peace, and strong foreign relations with Japan and South America. It condemns partisan attacks as unjust and notes the Peace Treaties as a major achievement.
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State Department
Knox
Japan
South America
Washington
Door of Prosperity Nears as Business Edges Upward
Six months after Judge Gary praised nearing prosperity the Tacoma Tribune notes improving signs. Bradstreet's uses the term repressed to describe the improved business climate, with bank clearances and railway earnings pointing to a stronger economy.
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Farmers oppose eight hour law for harvest season
In a report the Farmers Union committee for Walla Walla Garfield and Columbia counties argues against an eight hour day. It says harvest wages reflect long hours due to crop risk and the short season makes an eight hour shift plan impractical and costly for farmers.
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Garfield
Columbia Counties
Wishkah and West Bridge Proposals Face Separate Votes
The community discusses petitions to submit the Wishkah street bridge project and the West bridge purchase as separate ballot items. The Herald urges distinct votes, arguing Wishkah is urgent while the West bridge decision should not be tied to the Wishkah referendum.
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South Aberdeen
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Aberdeen
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Destructive Criticism and Public Utilities Debate
Dr. Alexander C. Humphreys argues educated men bear more blame for harmful criticism than the average citizen. He warns that private ownership of utilities shifts accountability and diminishes transparency when government takes control, altering public relations and exposing actions to broader scrutiny.
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United States
Wisdom Briefs Quotes From Ancient Thinkers
A compact collection of aphorisms from ancient authors. The lines contrast virtue and vice and offer reflections on freedom knowledge hunger justice and courage. The selections include sayings attributed to Syrus Juvenal Ovid Cicero Seneca and Silius Italicus.
Dyeing White Shoes With Saffron Oil Method
A method to prolong white shoes is to tint them tan using saffron and olive oil. Mix ten drops saffron with three teaspoonfuls olive oil, clean shoes first, apply with flannel, and after two coats they will look like new.
A Sanitary Glass Grater Introduced
A new glass grater features a pebbled glass slab attached to a wood back for secure handling. It washes easily and is described as much more sanitary than the old tin grater.
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Offers Quick Relief
A Rock Island Illinois resident reports nine years free from eczema after using Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment and urges others to try it. The ad promises rapid itching relief and skin healing with the first application. Price is 50 cents at the druggist.
First Aid Law Could Burden Employers and Injured Workers
Opinion on Initiative Measure No 9 argues it shifts medical costs to employers and the State Accident Fund, may undermine hospital care, promote inferior surgical service, and widen hardship for workers across the state. It claims the bill would limit hospital access and raise bills through quackery while penalizing injured workers.
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Industrial Insurance Department
Eight Hour Bill Opposed by Farmers in Walla Walla Region
Farmers in Walla Walla Columbia and Garfield counties speaking through the union oppose Initiative Measure No 13. They argue the law would force eight hour days for all workers, except harvests needing ten hours, raise costs, threaten profits, and risk crop losses if harvests fail.
Rising Tax Burden Claimed by Union Backed Initiative
Through their union, organizers declare that the proposed initiative measures will raise local tax burdens. The statement frames the campaign as a push for heavier levies and broader fiscal impact on residents and businesses.
Measures Threaten Higher Taxes and Prolonged Litigation
The proposal would not relieve existing burdens but raise tax levies to fund large appropriations and new boards. Measures are loosely drawn and clash with current laws, inviting years of litigation and a period of taxpayer watchfulness as business waits for clarity.
William Hoppe to Tour England as Billiard Champion
William Hoppe, famed American billiards champion, prepares for a tour in England. He will compete in matches against leading British players, showcasing his title defense on foreign soil.
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America
England
Dont Court Trouble Quote Sparks Pocketbook Debate
A clipped remark from the Boston Herald warns against courting danger while noting the aphorism to court a girl and let events follow. The short quip reflects social wit and era tone without further incident details.
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Boston Herald
West Virginia Miners Outdug Panama Canal Excavators
The coal miners of West Virginia allegedly outdug Panama canal excavators, removing 542,949,446 cubic yards of earth in eleven years while canal work, including extra slides, totaled about 205,323,000 cubic yards. The claim points to underappreciated underground labor compared with the canal’s surface digging.
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West Virginia
Panama Canal
Coal Age
Canal Zone
Culebra
Municipal Ownership League Formed In Aberdeen
A Municipal Ownership League met in the city council room with about 25 property owners. E L Koehler was elected chairman and F G Jones secretary to pursue city ownership of utilities including water power for electricity and street railways. A drafting committee was named and the next meeting will be called by its members.
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E. L. Koehler
F. G. Jones
Koehler
Aberdeen
Wyncodie
J. W. Fraser
Adam Schubert
A. J. Stewart
J. J. Robinson
N. G. Wheeler
Frank Ash
Tacoma Hosts Alaska Tour Banquet and Golf Honor
W. J. Patterson attended in Tacoma where Alaska tour members entertained host H. F. Alexander with a golf outing at Tacoma Country and Golf Club and a banquet at Union Club with Governor Lister as guest of honor.
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W. J. Patterson
Tacoma
H. F. Alexander
Tacoma Country and Golf Club
Union Club
Governor Lister
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