Cascade Tunnel plan eyed as world longest link to east and west
Washington citizens led by Judge Austin Griffiths form the Cascade Tunnel association to back a proposed 30 mile tunnel linking eastern and western Washington. The effort cites General Chittenden’s ship canal project and cites costs, dimensions, and international precedents, while noting concurrent merger activity affecting midwestern steel firms and backing from Cleveland interests.
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Seattle
Washington
Austin E. G
Cascade Tunnel Association
Commonwealth
Colorado
Alps
Simplon
Switzerland
Italy
Cascade Mountains
Puget Sound
H. M. Chit ‘Aenden
Chittenden
Lakes Walon
At Sound
Strait of Juan de Furs
Pacific
United States
Lake Washington Ship Canal
Lee
Griffiths
Superior Court
Connaught
Canadian Pacific Railway
Selkirk Range
Canadian Rockies
Cascade Tunnel
Rotary club aids high business code
Cleveland June 17 Arthur H Sapp chair of the committee on business methods told Rotary International that a vigorous push for better ity and efficiency will raise confidence among men who work together. He said Rotary seeks improved human relations on a basis of goodwill and understanding and noted that codes of correct practice have spread through craft and professional bodies with over 94 codes adopted in three years. He warned that business conditions are changing rapidly.
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Icleveland
Arthur H. Sapp
Committee
Rotary International
Sapp
Jrotary
Quota Club Finalizes Bridge Plans For Fundraiser
The Quota club completed plans for the Girls Service fund benefit bridge to be held Saturday afternoon at the Ross Farm. More than fifty tables expected, with prisons donated by members and Quotarians to help serve. Reservations available with Quotarians through Thursday evening. Merrill Smith played piano with Ruth Miller, and Donna Cochran recounted Shriners Western trip anecdotes. Guests included Mrs. EB Button and Mrs. H P Jamison among others from Washington New York Akron Richwood Cincinnati Wheeling Cleveland and more.
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Girls Service Fund
Ross Farm Fen
Quota Club
Kanawha Hotel
Teresa Mathews
Merrill Smith
Bias Ruth Miller
Donna Cochran
Shriners
Suncheon
EB. L. Button
Washington
H. P. Jameon
New York
Gladys Ghaffant
West Side Business Men to Discuss Yopica at Friday Meeting
Yopica of especial interest to West Side residents will be introduced for discussion at a gathering of the West Side Business Men's Association. The meeting is at 8 o clock Friday night in the reception room of the Evangelical laundry at Delaware and Randolph streets. Members and non members are invited to attend.
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Yopica
Resista
West Side
West Side Business Men'a Association
Earnestan Laundry
Delaware and
Randolph Streets
Joint Field Day Is Big Success At Big Fork
The field day staged for Big Sandy and Elk districts on June 14 at the Big Fork school house featured a horseback ring tournament and many events. Winners include Frank Burdette, H L Cart, Dr Neeley, Russell Gilbert, and K I Gilbert, with numerous races, jumps, and games such as hammer throws, potato races, and a greased pole climb. Prizes ranged from one to ten dollars, with judges led by Dr W T Churchman and H B Anderson.
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H. R. Crandall
Big Sandy
Elk
Big Fork
W. T. Churchman
Charleston
H. B. Anderson
Agroltews
Frank Burdette
H. L. Cart
Midway
Dr. Neeley
Elk View
Russell Gilbert
K. I. Gilbert
John FR. Cart
Hugh L. Anderson
David Samptes
Harry Larch
Rebecca Chapman
Ray Walker
Clifford Douglas
Helen Crousar
Big View
Lorena Melton
Riley
Inez Mwing
Walgrove
Evelyn Huffman
Junior Humphreys
Gertrude Cart
Effie Chapman
Elizabeth Burdette
Everett Woodall
Blue Creek
Everett
Woodall
Harold Melton
Hugh Anderson
David Cart
Elsie Cart
Flist
Catherine Anderson
Lucy Cart
Barney Google
Spark Plug
Geertrude Pierson
Alfrey Elmore
Standard Orders New Barrel Tanks
New York June 17 Petroleum Iron Works of Pennsylvania receives an order from Standard Oil of Indiana to build twenty eight 55 000 barrel tanks at Anchorage opposite the Baton Rouge refinery Louisiana Texas company also awards a contract for four 31 000 barrel tanks at Port Arthur three 5 000 barrel tanks at Port Necher one 64 000 and one 34 000 barrel tank at Nederland
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New York
Petroleum Iron Works of
Pennsylvania
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Anchorage
Baton Rouge
Texas Company
Petroleum Iron Work
Port Arthur
Port Necher
Nederland
Coal loadings on C. and O. reach 20800 cars in week
Coal shipments on the Chesapeake and Ohio lines for the week ending June 13 totaled 20,800.38 cars. The report from President W. J. Harahan in Richmond cites New River 4,782.2 cars, Kanawha 4,961.4, Coal River 1,820.4, Logan 7,936, Kentucky 2,278.6, Long Fork 2.6, Miller Creek 2.6, and A. C. & I. 24 cars. Coke totaled 68.0 cars in New River, 169.8 in Kentucky, for a combined 33.4 cars of coke.
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Chesapeake & Ohio
W. J. Harahan
Richmond
Naw River
Kanawha
Coal River
Logan
Kentucky
Long Fork
Millera Creek
A. C
Tyne
New River
Scorpion Plague Strikes Durango Mexico In Mass Rally
In Durango on June 14 a thousands-strong crowd filled the cathedral for prayers seeking an end to a scorpion invasion. Authorities report thousands of dead scorpions and efforts to curb the pests culminate as ten thousand live specimens are sent to federal health authorities for action.
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Durango
Mex
Hera
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Otis Company
Citizens of Washington Farm Association
Youngstown
Mid-West
Cita Steel Company
Cleveland
Rotary Club
Girl Service Fund
Gathering of Business
Petroleum Iron Works
Richmond, Va
Mexico
Diamond Shoe & Garment Co
Little Boys
Canton
Men's Sox
Lisle
Venbak Athletic
Union
Soler
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