New Constitution of Freedom for Business Promised
President Wilson told Virginia editors at the White House that a new business freedom constitution, backed by trust legislation, will bring a historic business boom. He argued the reform program ends ten years of anxiety, setting the stage for renewed rest, relief, and economic confidence nationwide.
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Washington
Congress
Wilsosterday
Virginia
White House
H. B. Clafin Company
New York
Bankére
United States
Friends of Business
Eight-Hour Initiative Law Debate Critiques Washington Labor Limits
J. W. Gilbert argues against Initiative No. 13 contending an eight hour cap harms all workers in Washington across homes farms mills forests and fisheries. The piece asserts widespread economic damage including higher production costs and loss of industrial competitiveness with Canada and other states.
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Washington
the Post-Intelligencer
Canada
J. W. Gilbert
Seattle P. I
Democratic Conventions Call Meets in Seattle and Hoquiam
The Democratic party schedules a Seattle convention for July 27 to publish a platform and discuss party affairs. Chairman L B Bignold convenes the county central committee in Hoquiam on July 20 to select delegates for the state convention.
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Democratic Party
Seattle
L. B. Bignold
Hoquiam
Pioneer A C Everett Dies in Montesano at 84
A C Everett aged 84 died in Montesano from pneumonia, just after witnessing his grandchild’s wedding. Everett had moved to Montesano forty years ago and the ceremony occurred earlier than planned so he could attend. His daughter, the bride’s mother, had recently located her daughter who had been lost for 17 years.
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Montesano
A. C. Everett
Everett
Second Bank Robbery Case Opens for Third Trial
Montesano June 30 The second bank robbery case ends and juries begin for the third trial of M Dobreff. Massogow’s jury deliberates while Dobreff faces testimony identifying him as one of the five robbers at the Bank of Elma.
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Elma
Montesano
M. Dobreff
G. M. Gibson
Idella Eaton
Homer Watkins
J. F. Harris
Chas. Carlson
F. E. Dokey
T. J. Hall
A. B. Barrer
H. M. Bennett
Fred Smith
C. W. Peugh
Nellie Gusterson
Yacob Massogow
Malsogow
Dobreff
Hodoff
Mumabak Dobreff
Earl France
Postal Receipts Rise in Hoquiam Fiscal Year
Hoquiam postal receipts for the year ending June 30 1914 are expected to reach about 26500 dollars, a 14 percent increase from the 22800.78 dollars in the prior year. Postmaster R L Philbrick bases the forecast on quarterly figures: 5971.80 in Q1, 6835.19 in Q2, and 6923.39 in Q3, with the fourth quarter pending.
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Hoquiam
R. L. Philbrick
Timber Tax Case Won by Simpson Company
The state supreme court affirmed Superior Judge M L Clifford’s tax reduction for Simpson Logging Company in a 1913 timber tax suit. The ruling allows similar suits by large timber holders like Weyerhaeuser, with tax payments delayed pending decisions.
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Supreme Court
Simpson Logging Co
Montesano
State Supreme Court
M. L. Clifford
Simpson Logging Company
Clifford
Weyerhaeuser Company
Simpson
Simpson Company
Simpson Co
Drilling Crew Heads to Hoh River Well Site
The power boat Clam owned by Sea Beach Packing Co. left Sunday for the Hoh river with Messrs. Boggs father and son and six other men including a driller two tool dressers and three wood choppers. They will drill on Jefferson Oil Co. property using new drills and equipment and begin work at once, with efforts to speed up the project.
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Clam
Sea Beach Packing Company
Hoh River
Boggs
Jefferson Oil Company
Splash Celebration Ready to Open on Grays Harbor
Grays Harbor readies a three day carnival with Madri Gras on Market Street and Henry Dixon speed boat exhibitions on Chehalis River. Parade may span 1.5 to 2 miles with Quinsault Indians and Aberdeen pioneers leading. Governor attends in a car as hundreds join in defenses and school sections.
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Grays Harbor
Market Street
Henry Dixon
Chehalis River
Mansfield
Geo. J. Wolff
Wolff
Ross Pinckney
Aberdeen Association
L. H. Burnett
J. G. Lewis
Don Hawley
E. W. Beimfohr
E. B. Crary
W. O. McCaw
B. E. Cauthorn
Carl Gabrielson
L. H. Brewer
Hoquiam
F. W. Loomis
Grand Theater
A. E. Cross
Croaking politics and tariff talk in Washington
Washington June 27 The piece critiques political croakers and praises Democratic solid record under the Underwood tariff. It cites a Republican senator's claim on bond funding as false and notes actual customs revenues surpassing Underwood's conservative estimate, signaling stronger fiscal performance than predicted.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
England
Republican Party
United State Senate
Treasury Department
Underwood
Treasury
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Air
Bureau of Commerce
Berryman
Washington Star
Mumabak Dodreff
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Granite
Aberdeen
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