Spokane realty license proposed by northwest committee
A Spokane meeting of real estate leaders from Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia urged a regional license law to govern dealers. The plan includes a $1000 bond required for two years a two year license renewal and authority to revoke licenses for violations. A Northwest effort to push legislation across four states and two provinces was launched with a roster of committee members and a stated aim to protect the buying public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane, Jan
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
State Realty Association
P. É
Alberta
Fred J. K. Jones
Spokane
C. T. Cross
Victoria
C. J. Skothelm
Portland
Ore
George M Reed
Grangeville
N. M Apple
Lewistown
Mont. E
Goodwin
Association
Seattle
Wife's Valuable Gift Sparks Laughing Birthday Tale
Faint, garbled reminiscence describes a wife receiving a box of cigars for her birthday. The narrator jokes about sharing the gift with friends, recalling others’ reactions and noting the cigars’ perceived value as a yearly token. The fragment hints at humor and social embarrassment.
Reconstruction Hospitals Rehabilitate Wounded Soldiers
In General Hospital No. 9 at Lakewood New Jersey the United States government runs a hospital model for physical and mental rebuilding of returning soldiers. Many would have been discharged after prior wars but are now reformed as useful workers through intensive medical and industrial rehabilitation programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Hospital No. 9
Lakewood
N. J
United States
Claims May Total High as Million in Oregon Shipyard Retropay
Portland report estimates retroactive pay for Oregon district shipyard workers could reach 1 million dollars with most yards likely to finish payouts by late next week. Checks have ranged up to 60 dollars in wood plants and higher in steel yards, with 75 percent reimbursement from government after payroll audits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Northwest Steel Company
Columbia River Shipbuilding Corporation
Inland Empire Freight Rate Fight Saves Spokane Billions
In Spokane on January 26, officials said ICC decisions on inter mountain shippers do not affect the Poindexter Tong dispute. Freight rate committee members outlined savings from 1889 to March 13, 1918, estimating annual transport cost cuts of about 1,687,500 dollars for Spokane and Inland Empire, with total Inland Empire savings over 3,000,000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Interstate Commerce Commission
Intermountain
W.S. McCrea
Chamber of Commerce Freight Rate Committee
Inland Empire
Congress
Bergan
Spokane Merchants’ Association
Empire Country
Missouri River
Atlantic Seaboard
Walla
Pendleton
Lewiston
Adam Invents Suspenders In Early Human Tale
The Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph recounts a whimsical origin of suspenders with Adam leaving Eden and discovering a bark strap idea after his cave bearskin shifted. The tale muses on how such an invention might have shaped modern clothing and humorously notes 11,000,000 busy boxes of suspenders today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Pittsburg
Chris Hiss
War dogs and their brave service on battlefields
London reports on Britain's war dog program where collie and sheepdog breeds served as messengers guards and sentries. trained by Lt Col Richardson the dogs delivered urgent messages across front lines saving units and guiding reinforcements amid shellfire and fog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
British
War Office
Richardson
Army Aasiat
Balkans
Neolin Soles Endure Rough Cement Plant Use Says Miller
A. F. Miller superintendent at The Peninsular Portland Cement Company in Jackson Michigan praises Neolin Soles for resisting wear around clinker areas. He notes the soles stay as good as new after long use and remain water proof and science comfortable. Neolin Soles are produced by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in Akron Ohio along with Wingfoot Heels guaranteed to outwear others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinker
A. F. Miller
Peninsular Portland Cement ‘Company
Jackson
Michigan
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
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Papa
By Briggs
OPRY
York Tribune
Columbia Aecords
al Jolson
Jolson
Susie
No Man's Land
Red Cross
Hugh Donovan
France
Mrs. McPhéragn
Mrs. McPher
Donald eDougall
Dougall
McDonald
Tim
Columbia Records
Columbia Graphophone Company
New York
Lamb
Butte
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