Court and County News Highlights Local Estates and Pertainent Trials
Court actions include John L Thometz seeking Frank B Goetter as administrator for Marian Grant Thometz estate in Stevens county. A hearing on W A Wilson’s objection to Silver Basin mine sale is set for Jan 2 in Colville. Administrators named for Oscar Swanson and Berryman G Mathis estates. Wylie Graham divorce granted to Edith M Graham citing incompatibility and infidelity. Spokane Merchants Association vs Frank Molosso dismissed. Alex Morrison vs J A McGinnis favoring defendant for 493. County education board discussed eighth grade exams January 15 16 and text books. Community center plans and squirrel pest issue to be decided Jan 5 with community input. Northwest mining convention dates February 16 21 in Spokane. Apple production stats cited by Northwestern fruit exchange. 19 320 000 boxes federal crop report 1919. National prohibition referendum petitions found insufficient. legislative act ratifies national amendment. Snodgrass Valleyford wedding noted with reception and historical farming ties to Rice and Valley.
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W. A. Wilson
Davenport
Silver Basin
Fruitland
M. E. Josseph
James Holland
The
Silver Basin Mining Co
C. S. Turner
Colville
County Board of Education
W. O. Cummings
Oregon Labor Urges War Savings Stamps Support
The Oregon State Federation of Labor calls on national conference leaders in Washington to include War Savings Stamps in the labor program. They argue stamps bolster working people’s security and strengthen organized labor during strikes and disputes.
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Portland
Ore
International Unions of America
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Oregon State Federation of Labor
Treasury Savings
Federations of Labor
Oregon Federation
O. R. Hartwig
United States
State Federation of Labor of
Oregon
Washington, D. C
Uncle Sam
New York Times
Absorb national debt through savings says Federal Reserve
The 1911 12 debt was 1 040 540 000 and per person 10 40. June 1 1919 debt 25 421 151 270 and per person 231 10. Governor Harding advises that currency legislation is unnecessary and the solution is work and save.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Leper Colony Buys War Savings Stamps in Hawaii
Honolulu reports the Pearlese Island Leper Colony members purchased War Savings Stamps totaling 62 dollars per capita with thirty two buyers. Hawaii’s total War Savings and Thrift Stamp sales reached 2.62 million dollars surpassing the state quota by 320 thousand, while the US per capita goal stands at 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Pearlese Island
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Rise of Larry Semon Seals 3.6 Million Dollar Film Deal
The young comedian Larry Semon signs a three year contract worth 3.6 million dollars with Vitagraph president Albert E. Smith. The deal, inked in Los Angeles after a four day conference, places Semon among the highest paid in film alongside Charlie Chaplin.
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Larry Semon
Albert E. Smith
Vitagraph
Charlie Chaplin
Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
Lemon
Mr. Lemon
Capitol Theatre
California Theatre
Samuel Rothapfel
Rialto
Evening Telegram
New York
Constipation Pain Promoted By Space Ad Offer
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to drive constipation and urges trying Dean's Reguleta for mild, easy bowel action. The ad claims availability at all stores and lists price.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Halifax
Adv
Bargain Offer From Leonard's Second Hand Store
A Colville shop on South Main Street advertises bargains offering two wagons a hack a buggy and a good bicycle at a low price.
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Willard
Earlet, Gates, Prop
Pacific Garage
Colville, Wash
Spokane Flour Mills
Spokane, Wash
Colville Tire Shop
Columbia
Air Rifles
Thermos
Keller Hardware Co
Courthouse and County News
Stevens County
John L. Thometz
Superior Court
Frank B. Goetter
Marian Grant Thometz
A. L. Swanson
Oscar Swanson
T. H. Mathis
Berryman G. Mathis
Orin
Wylie Graham
Edith M. Graham
Tacoma
Dorothy May
Spokane Merchants Association
Frank Molosso
Carey
Alex. Morrison
J. A. McGinnis
Board of County Commissioners
Spokane
Inland Empire
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Federal Crop Reports Bureau
Spokesman-Review
Valleyford
E. O. Snodgrass
Mica
Freeman
Kiesling
Snodgrass
Rice
Valley
Justice of the Peace
A. L. Knapp
Gomec
First National Bank
Colville ‘ Wash
Telegram
Leonard
Columbia Grafonola
Colville Song Shop
L. H. Rothlisberger
D. Vv. M
Eastman
Kodaks
Eastman Films
Kodak
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