Congress Pushes 50 Million Bond for Waterways
Washington convokes National Rivers Congress with President Taft as principal speaker. Calls for a 50 million bond to deepen and improve waterways nationwide. Secretary MacVeagh urges reform of customs and freight costs to ease rail congestion and boost federal revenue.
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Washington, D. C
Taft Aa
Prinet
War Dickinson
Jon Mernatort
Jont
Taft
Congress
Aston
John A. Fox
Reas
Atlantic
Gulf
Liverpost
Boston
Oat
Kanese
Nebraska
Bow Harbor
Crowds Attend Bazaar Amid Turmoil and Injuries
Reported at Youngstown bazaar crowds gathered as William Birney, leader of strike breakers, was seriously injured along with seven others when an explosion shattered a foundation wall. The event followed a strike related to the American Tin Plate Company. Local houses near the scene suffered damage but attendance remained high as women managed booths and volunteers coordinated donations and prizes from Spokane firms.
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Youngstown
Ohio
William Birney
Pany
Teo
Howsen
Spokane
Haselwoot Company
Schallinger Produce Company
Ryan & Newton
Doxen
Fur and Empire Biscuit Company
Golden Gate
Japan
J. & A. Palger Co
Jer
Benbass & Grifich
Curaco Coffee
Milley Orbarse
Giri'x Com
Narquist Department Store
Italio Mercantile Company
Cather Piers
Comer d'Alese
C. M. Roberteos
Kilden
Mine Carmany
Chirags
Sjiseed
Mystery in Murder Case Shocks Spokane Citizens
Word received from Aururred Mats daughter links a Spokane murder inquiry to John M. Millings, a carpenter once with Parker Amusement Co. Locals recall him as a hard worker and well known among associates. Authorities face sparse clues as inquiries extend.
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Bpokane
John M. Millings
Parker Amusement Company
Coeur dAleoe
Lost Battle Threatens Allied Forces In New Orleans
From Mexico City reports out of Mangus Nicaragua indicate General Vasques was courtmartialed and sentenced to death. In the New Orleans area a house fire destroyed a home, killing a mother and endangering two children, with neighbors aiding and plans to help the family.
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Orlmans
Diayasenne
Dorme
T de
Zelara
Merce Mghling
Mexico City
Mangus
Nicaragua
Heneral Vasques
Rama
Hellan
Mr. Seidl
Attehan
Aira Haid
Frantie
Beldi
Kone
Seidl
Htle
City Meeting Aims For June Convention Plan
In Potias, Western Washington, a gathering of the agricultural association and cooperative union discussed plans to hold a joint convention in June. Manatind noted strong support for the plan, with about 1499 people expected from various parts of the region to attend and consider wartime needs and cooperation efforts.
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F.C. Matnield Attemde Kinerabee
Cattee
F.C
Manatelé
Poitas
Wast
Bens
Protect Forests Reforestation Plan Debated
Spokane meeting of the Pacific Northwest Forest Protection and Conservation Association reviewed methods to secure better forest management and reforestation across Idaho Oregon and Washington. George M. Cornwall of Portland served as secretary while plans included creation of a conservation clearinghouse and reforms to timber laws and forest labor practices.
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Epokane
Wash
den Ake
Pecnie
Lewiaiators
Lamtermem
Idaho
Oregon
Memtena
Callertie
Weebington
Amurlatiog
AL. Flewelling
Terpetane
George M. Cornwall
Portland
KK. T. Aline
Peetland
Washington
Alesha
Tment
Ally Haa
Kovernment Forest
Milion
Northwest
Spokane
Ant de Mabie
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Joe Voagh
Tremoury
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Tomer
New York
Bucur Retoing
Franklin Macveagh
Department of Jwation
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Comptroller of Currency
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Dynamiters Wreck Home
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