Seattle to Build United States First Tin Smelter
John E. Burton of the United States Alaska Tin Mining Company says a tin smelter will be erected in Seattle this summer with Alaska concentrates shipped here. C. B. Russell guarantees the project behind other Seattle financiers, promising Seattle a national tin center and a large local industry if Alaska tin supplies are sent for processing.
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Seattle
United States
John E. Burton
Milwaukee
Alaska Tin Mining Company
C. B. Russell
Alaska
Barton
Bussell
Burton
Cape Prince of Wales
Cape Mountain
Mr. Burton
Pacific
Machen Pleads Guilty In Postal Supply Conspiracy
August W. Machen, former free delivery department head, pleads guilty to conspiracy to defraud the government over letter carriers supplies. He is sentenced to two years at Moundsville penitentiary after his current term. Crawford pleads not guilty. twelve additional indictments expected to be quashed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
W. Machen
Free Delivery Department
The
Postal Service
George E. Lorenz
Toledo
William G. Crawford
Machen
Moundsville
Demand runs ahead of prison mill output in Olympia
Olympia reports period requests for jute sacks exceed capacity at the state penitentiary mill. James H. Davie says output will near two million sacks this year with orders in excess. three million sacks could be sold if production allowed. Sacks priced at 5.85 dollars per hundred. Portland notes Charles H. Robb in town two days, discussing federal judge appointment to replace the late Charles B. Bellinger with Heney's district office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
James H. Davie
Board of Control
Walla Walla
Davis
Bellinger
Portland, Or
Charles H. Robb
United States
Robb
Associated Press
United States District Attorney
Heney
Charles B. Bellinger
William Zeigler Dies After Illness
Stamford Connecticut May 24 William Zeigler millionaire baking powder man and financial backer of polar expeditions is dead at his home on Great Island He was injured in an accident last October and has been ill since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Conn
William Zeigler
Great Island
Cumberland Presbytery votes for union with Northern church
In Fresno on May 24 the Cumberland General Assembly approved the majority report favoring union with the Northern Presbyterian church by 27 votes. Opponents led by S N Locaga and others protested, warning about secession and control of property. The minority report was defeated, a protest planned, and a conference convened that evening.
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Fresno
Cal
Cumberland General Assembly
Northern Presbyterian Church
N. Locaga
Tennessee
Judge Tally
Scotsboro
Ala
A. F. Pendergast
Marshal
Texas
J. H. Fussell
James Millikin
University, Ill
Judge Settle
Supreme Court of
Kentucky
Union
Fussell
Templeton
Southern Presbyterian Church
Divide on Central Church at Presbyterian assembly
Winona Lake Ind May 24 The plan for a central Presbyterian cathedral at the national capital, proposed by Justice John M Harlan, faces opposition as a divided report awaits action. The majority favors refer to Washington presbytery. the minority opposes the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Lake
Ind
National Capital
John M. Harlan
Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Vessels Sighted Off Batan Islands Feared Russian Warships
Official advices from Vigan report that on May 20 more than fifty war vessels were seen off the east coast of the Batan islands sailing northeast. It is believed the ships were Russian. The Batan islands lie midway between Luzon and Formosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Vigan
Batan Islands
Luzon
Formosa
San Francisco Tax Collector Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement
San Francisco tax collector E. J. Smith pleaded guilty to embezzlement and received the maximum ten year sentence. His shortage totaled forty five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
E. J. Smith
Smith
Irrigation Boom Redeems Desert Lands Across States
Surveys map thirteen irrigation projects across Arizona Colorado Idaho Nebraska Nevada and New Mexico reclaiming 1 131 000 000 acres at 31 895 000 cost averaging 27 26 per acre. Land will be sold in ten installments to settlers who must farm five years and pay 2 60 per acre yearly while water rights accrue with ownership. Fresno California hosts a case study of irrigation transforming a desert town into a thriving area with 360 000 acres irrigated and $14 000 000 yearly output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irrigation Bureau
Arizona
Colorado
Idaho
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
San Francisco
Carson’s Sink
Humboldt
Walker
Fresno
California
United States
Fresno County
M. J. Church
Kings River
Castro a remarkable man beginning revolution with 23 men
The article portrays Cipriano Castro, president of Venezuela, as a remarkable and controversial figure. It notes his rise from Casaregion legislator to Congress deputy from Los Andes, with early life framed by mountain village roots. A vivid anecdote recalls his shiny patent leather shoes in Congress.
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Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
William Thorp
New York Times
Caracas
Congress
Los Andes
Hall of Congress
Castro dominates Venezuela president and weak regime
The piece portrays Castro as a dictatorial figure in Venezuela, with ministers, lawmakers, and judges acting as his puppets. It notes his limited view of foreign powers, personal danger, and rare assassination attempt. It also recounts peat bath history and a cautionary note on slot machines and prudent money use.
Mail Rates From Grays Harbor to Major Cities
Rates listed show a pricing chart from Grays Harbor to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Second Class mailing costs eight and thirteen fifty respectively while First Class charges ten, seventeen fifty for these routes.
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Grays Harbor
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Timed train departures and routes across Pacific Northwest
Schedule fragments show departures from Tacoma Seattle Portland Hoquiam Ocosta and eastward to points including Vancouver and Spokane. Times include 7 15 a m 9 20 a m 9 30 a m 8 15 p m 8 55 p m 3 15 p m and 3 55 p m with multiple surfaces and routes.
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Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
All Points East
Physicians and Osteopaths and Attorney Listings
Aberdeen General Hospital and Red Cross Pharmacy host physicians with varied hours from 8:10 to 9 p.m. in multiple offices. Osteopathic physicians E H Fox and staff operate from Postoffice block with day and evening hours. Attorney D B Lone and Robert E Taggart listed with practice in state and federal courts. Taggart offers building plans and estimates from Dabney Block.
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Karshner
Red Cross Pharmacy
Zelaska Block
Street
Dabney Block
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Penitentiary
Cumberland Presbytery
Ifice
Cussion
Central Presbyterian
Downs Consolidation
College Board
Board of Education
Church College Fund
Nassau Presbytery
Church and Labor
Board of Home Missions
Charles Steilze
Presbyterian Church
Home Mission Board
Philippines
Beyond
Maracaibo
Caracaa
Paris
Bogota
New York
Castro
Germany
Great Britain
France
Independent
C. E. Burrows Co., Ag
Aberdeen, Wash
Aberdeen
Meek
Ocosta
H. B. Elder
N. P. Ry
A. D. Charlton
Portland, Oregon
Paul Smits, M. D
W. M. Karshner, M. D
Physicians and Surgeons
Aberdeen General Hospital
Watkins
Crowther-Wooding Block
G and Heron Streets
Everett E. Lane, D. D. S
Hayes & Hayes
D. M. Robb Stapp
Hayes & Hayes Bank
Lone
M. A. Smoot
Osteopathic Physicians
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
U G. Kinnison
Market Street
C. Cross
Attorney AT Law
E. H. Fox
Rrobert E. Taggart
W. Mason
Heron Street
Continental
O. C
G Street
Heron
Humboldt Saloon
Fred Hewett
Heron and
F Streets
J. A. Moller
Prop
F Street
Canadian Pacific
Boston
Toronto
Montreal
Atlantic Lines
Phil
Locke
J. W. Draper
H. A. Tereda & CO
South G
A. Ingebrightsen
Hayes & Hayes Bankers (Incorporated
Wash
Central Restaurant
M. Antich
Wishkah
Fred Redinger
Pioneer Barber Shop
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