News From The Pacific Northwest In 1912
On display in Athena Oregon January 5 1912 the Press marks its 24th year. It recalls 1018 weekly issues since 1880 with one missed due to a broken hand press. Editorial history notes Seattle and Portland cooperation, Northwest publicity efforts, and trials involving Chicago packers and dynamite outrages in Los Angeles. It also mentions New Year resolutions, congressional speeches, and a 2100 pound steer killed by Swift & Co. in Portland.
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Irving McQuary
Washington Band
Portland
Tte
Oregon
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Tadora Commercial Organizations
Los Angeles
Jamey B. McNamara
Seattle
Lyona
McNamara
Pacife
Wapato steer tops live weight chart at Chicago show
The steer raised at Wapato Washington set a new record with the best live weight percentage, outscoring others and marking a highlight at the National Live Stock Show in Chicago where the champion dressed at 66.2 percent. Separately the British government moves to take control of the telephone system in the British Isles as part of its ownership push.
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Wapato
Wash
Chicago
British Isles
Tevides
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Athena, Ore
Britdab
Chicago Packers
Congress
Semion
Wll
Congressional
Pacillo
Swift & Co
Athens
Texas
Basketbal
Raisi
of Ts
Musgrove
StNow
Coats
Izes
Vici and Valour
Mens
NW Wool
Gotton
Main and
Third Street
Athena, Oregon