Intensive cultivation would fuel Pacific coast growth
The piece argues that Southwestern Washington must expand intensive farming to supply growing coastal cities with food, fuel, and wealth. It envisions coal, water power, and ocean transport enabling mass manufacturing, urges surveys and farm associations, and ties regional development to the westward expansion of civilization and a coming Pacific commerce boom.
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Alze
Theas
Washington
Holland
Belgium
United States
Dly Neation
Hemisphere
Pacific Ocean
Abraham
Pacific
Natura
Usmer
Hithar
Naylor Frees Innocent Man in Britain Case
Local interest rises as William Stewart, jailed five years for murder, is freed in a pardon influenced by attorney J H Naylor. Naylor studied law under Judge J R C Dunbar and sought help from the British Consulate, leading to Stewart's release as a British subject.
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Walla Walla
J. H. Naylor
J. R. C. Dunbar
Supreme Bench
W.J. ©. Brown
Brown
Centralia Lumber
William Stewart
Naylor
Laidlaw
Nayar
Spur Track Stalled At Warehouse Spur Work
The Northern Pacific plans a spur from the main line to the Packis Fault & Produce Co warehouse yard. About 25 feet long, it will allow cars to back to the warehouse siding for shipment. A second spur extension is anticipated to connect north and south approaches.
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Portland
Vancouver
Puget Sound
Grays Harbor
Willops Harbor
Northern Pacific
Mait
Packis Fault & Produce Company
Six Handed Eure Club Party Draws Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Thomas Dunckley hosted a six handed euchre party Friday evening with many couples in attendance including Mr and Mrs Paul Ualman Mr and Mrs M W Daubney Mr and Mrs H A Turner Mr and Mrs J J Moran Mr and Mrs J Rosenthal and numerous other pairs. Prizes awarded for Indies and gentlemen with refreshments served assisted by several hostesses. The event featured lively social chatter and a playful note about a popular musical line mentioned during the gathering.
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Thomas Dunckley
J.B. Guerrier
DB. Thompson
Kuskern
Abe Flewelling
R. H. Murray
Portla
Anne Roachinnon
Daisy Miller
Kate Martin
Dora Daubney
Grace Crackett
Lorna Dysart
Gillride Wadsworth
WU. S. Mulder
Will Dunckley
Indies
Mra. J
Guerries
J. Wt. Johnstone
Williame
Christ
Tefreshents
Mra
Dindley Wig
van Itnion
Tinea Dawhney
Misa Grace Crokett
Lorna Dyeart
Ballinger resigns as Interior Secretary amid impeachment talk
Washington March 7 1915 Richard A Ballinger former Seattle man resigned as Secretary of the Interior Two days earlier he sent a formal resign letter which Taft accepted The change follows a probe into Ballingers ties with Alaska coal claims and water power policy Critics charge he favored business interests and sought to undermine conservation and the Forest and Indian services The new interior head is Walter L Fisher a conservationist from Chicago backed by Progressives with aims to placate policy clashes and tensions at the agency.
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VR Ccm Sosh
Washington
Richard A. Ballinger
Seattle
Wash
Secretary of the Interior
Fatt
Congress
Linger
Taft
Iia Bee
Damotrats
Walter L. Fisher
Chicago
Tw de Bollinger
Fisher
Hla
Wisher
National Conservation Association
Ballinger
Cunningham
Land Office
Reclamation Service
J. H. Newell
Giffard Pitchot
Forest Service
Garfield
Harriman
Alaska
Oscar Lacher
Interior Department
Glavis
Morgan & Co
Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate
Balinger
Cunningham Coal Cares
Iimoatal Reu
Pierce
Clarence Cannings
Forest service-Indian
Bureau Cooperative Loggine
Hartiman
Rec
Glavies charge summarized amid graft letters dispute
The excerpt cites claims that Ballinger acted with a personal friendship for George W. Perkins and that Lawler was prejudiced against Glavie. It notes alleged sham charges and a letter written as if by a president, reflecting disputes over the Glavis case.
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Taft
Congress
Lawler
Wickersham
Hatlinger
Ballinger
Ballingar
Sigiemenia
George W. Parkins
Glavia
George W. Perkins
Pierpont Morgen & Co
Glavie
Glavis
Alaskan land aid conspiracy indictments loom
Chicago reports townsend attorney general town sent with agents to pursue the Alaskan Development Company frauds. Detroit linkage to the case. Indictments against six capitalists already returned. About 42,000 acres valued at 750 million involved.
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Chicago
Townsend
Detroit
Wholedale
Alaskan Development Company
7 Seasons
New Jail 16 Gets Red Brick Veneer In City Work
March 7 crews began applying a coat of red brick veneer to the city jail. Workers lay brick over plaster walls, giving the building a polished, smart appearance. The front will display Police Headquarters, and the site could support a future municipal complex with a city hall when the city is ready.
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Police Headquarters
Alte
Vin
Dis located neck and death after window glance in Boston
Mrs Mary Carter wife of a drayman dislocated her neck while looking from a window this morning in Boston and died before aid could arrive. The incident is linked to a temperance banquet speech by Mayor Shank in a local city.
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Boston
Mary Carter
Temperance
Shank
Temperance Binquet
Tadianapolis
John Mymphreve
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