Many New Laws Encourage Agriculture
President Wilson lauds record of agricultural support and new laws aimed at boosting farm production marketing storage and rural life. The letter to Rep. Lever outlines measures expanding extension education cooperative work perishable and livestock marketing warehousing grading and farm finance reforms.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
A. F. Lever
Committee On Agriculture
House of Representatives
White House
Lever
Department of Agriculture
Ech
Johnson Receives Ovation on Return from Washington
Congressman Albert Johnson was greeted with an ovation as he returned from the national capital. A motor escort from Aberdeen Hoquiam and Montesano led to Elma and back to Heermans field where a torchlight procession and band preceded his public speech. The reception reflected his broad personal popularity despite mixed reactions to his views.
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Albert Johnson
National Capital
Elma
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Montesano
Eighth Street Bridge
Heermans’ Field
Johnson
Knights of Pythias to Stage Convention
Knights of Pythias plan a convention style event to boost interest and enlist 100 members. A mock convention will feature candidates for various offices in a country style, promising lively noise and fun. The organizing committee includes F. W. Loomis A. E. Graham Russell Mack C. M. Cloud Goodbar Jones E. A. Olleman and W. H. Tucker.
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Knights of Pythias
F. W. Loomis
A. E. Graham
Russell Mack
C. M. Cloud
Goodbar Jones
E. A. Olleman
W. H. Tucker
Wood relatives depart San Francisco after death of A D Wood
Mr and Mrs W H Wood who were called here from San Francisco due to the death of A D Wood left for their home Saturday.
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W. H. Wood
San Francisco
A. D. Wood
Big county fair planned with special days and trains
The Grays Harbor fair at Elma September 6 to 10 promises record attendance with good weather. Aberdeen Hoquiam and Montesano have special days and trains. exhibits broadened, contests energize county, blooded horses and fresh preparations fill the grounds. Joy Street promises amusement and hyperdynamia while admission is kept very low.
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Elma
Aberdeen
Hoquiam
Montesano
Fair Grounds
Fair Ground
Grays Harbor
Joy Street
Poindexter Campaign Stop At Grays Harbor
United States Senator Miles Poindexter arrived at Grays Harbor midweek to campaign for re election. He spoke at Hotel Grayport Aberdeen and at the Bijou theater to Scandinavian and local audiences. He defended his voting record and advocated protective tariffs to boost American shipping.
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United States
Miles Poindexter
Grays Harbor
Hoquiam
Hotel Grayport
Liberty Theater
Aberdeen
Poindexter
Young Men's Republican Club
Senator Poindexter
Tacoma
Axtell resigns as Washington Congressional Union head
Frances C. Axtell of Bellingham resigns as chairman of the Washington Congressional Union, now the Woman's party, objecting to its endorsement of Charles E. Hughes. She endorses President Wilson and urges focus on the coming Congress and the Susan B. Anthony amendment.
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Seattle
Frances C. Axtell
Bellingham
Congressional Union
State of Washington
The
Woman's Party
Axtell
Women’s Party
Charles E. Hughes
Congress
Wilson
Susan B. Anthony
Hughes
C I Hall Visited Town From Seattle
C I Hall former Western Union city manager and current district head based in Seattle was in town on Wednesday.
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C. I. Hall
Western Union
Seattle
Public debt and tax burden spark call for constitutional reform
In Yakima the editor argues for a constitutional convention to curb Washington state and county waste. He cites a 37 million annual budget, per-family taxes around 150 dollars, rising public indebtedness, and critiques of elected executives. He urges reform to create a governor led, accountable government with a true budget system.
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North Yakima
Yakima Republic
State Bar Association
State of Washington
Union
New York
Hughes
Elihu Root
Washington
Thermy
Executive Department
State
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Marvel
Robertson
North Yakima Republic
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