Speed saves money on Celilo canal project
Captain H H Roberts reports that with $1.2 million in March 1913 and $608,392.64 in June 1914, plus potential increases, the Celilo canal could be completed by 1914 end. He estimates savings exceeding $100,000 from a more vigorous prosecution, including reductions in general and district expenses, materials, and plant salvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celilo Canal
H. H. Roberts
Army Engineer Corps
Congress
Roberts
Tiver
Oregonian
Inland Empire Sunday School Workers Plan January Tour
A series of religious educational sessions titled Inland Empire Sunday School workers tour will run January 5 to 26 with meetings at multiple points. Secretaries from Baptist Congregational Presbyterian and other denominations will join, led by Rev. J D Springston and others, visiting Moscow Pullman Lewiston Clarkston North Yakima Prosser Toppenish Sandpoint Kennewick Pasco Spokane Cheney Coeur d Alene and Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inland Empire
Inland Empire Sunday School Association
J. D. Springston
Portland
Baptist Educational
North Pacific Coast
Miles B. Fisher
San Francisco
Congregational
Pacific Coast
A. M. Williams
Presbyterian
Pacific Northwest
John H. Matthews
Seattle
Washington
North Idaho
Alaska
Moscow
Pullman
Lewiston-Clarkston
North Yakima
Prosser
Toppenish
Sandpoint
Kennewick
Pasco
Spokane
Cheney
Coeur d’ Alene
Walla Walla
Corps of Workers
Death of Miss Lucretia Allen at Coolidge
Miss Lucretia Allen of Coolidge died suddenly after years with her sister Mrs Amanda Dutton. The funeral was at the Baptist church with Rev W P Osgood preaching. Interment followed at River View Cemetery in Kennewick. Dutton, injured in an accident weeks earlier, was hospitalized in North Yakima and could not attend. Her two sons accompanied the casket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia Allen
Coolidge
Baptist
Kennewick Land
Riverview Cemetery
New Bridge on Washington Across Canal Planned
The city and county will rebuild the Washington street bridge over the canal with concrete foundations and abutments. The project will eliminate much of the grade on both sides of the crossing.
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Washington Street
Farmers and fruit growers school set for Kennewick week
Professor R C Ashby leads a week long school in Kennewick from December 30 1912 to January 3 1913 at the high school with free attendance except a one dollar fee for women in domestic science. Experts from agriculture horticulture and dairy will present sessions and demonstrations for local farmers and fruit growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ashby
State College
Pullman
Kennewick
W. G. Brierley
C. C. Thom
R. J. Barnett
Ies
Dlewnee Oe
A. C. Nystrom
Washington
I. D. Charlton
A. B. Nystrom
Miss Blanchard
Miss McDanniel
Eaeie Eesti
Craig
Columbia River Valley
Turner Art Pictures Exhibit Benefits Local Schools
The Turner Art Pictures exhibit at the high school drew strong participation with performances by 2A and 8th grade groups and raised about thirty dollars toward three large takes. Funds, aided by teachers and student groups, will fund additional classroom art pictures and a total gross near seventy dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Shier
Ponce de Leon
Lara Shanafelt
Whg
Ethel Watson
Helen Ste
Marcella Gould
Stephen Phillips
Marpessa
Green
Mr. Lewis
Nelson
Bregdon
Leighton
Andromache
Maccari
Cicero
School Grade Level Artwork Titles From Student Class Display
The list shows eighth grade Watt with Sir Gala had, seventh Bonheur Deer in Forest, sixth Joan of Arc by Bastien Lepage, Reynolds Cherub Choir, fifth Watts Sir Galahad and Adan End of Day, third Mu rillo St Anthony of Padua, second Landseers Sanctuary and Baby Stuart, first A Le volle Arrival of the Shepherds, Norris Hiawatha.
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Watt
Sir Galahad
Bonheur
Bastien Lepage
Reynolds
Watts
Adan
Murillo
St. Anthony of Padua
Materials arrive for alarms and sewer outlet extension
The alarms at the N P crossings have arrived and will be installed immediately. City Clerk Wright says the sewer outlet extension materials have arrived and are on the ground ready for the contractor.
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N. P
Wright
Peace Sunday Sermons Across Pacific Churches Unite
Pacific coast churches marked Peace Sunday with a union service at the Congregational church led by Rev. E A Orr. Speakers urged peace through Christian principles, ending war costs, and the need to overcome saloon and social evils while stressing laborers’ stake in international peace and the value of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Peace Association
Pacific States
Congregational Church
E. A. Orr
Baptist Church
America
C. D. Rarey
J. S. Motter
A. C. Hart
Pacific
Kennewick
M. M. Moulton
Supt
M.S. Lewis
Trains Kill One Injure Another
An unidentified man about 22 to 25 was found dead on S. P. and S. tracks near Finley. A man named Charlie Cowan survived a Christmas Day accident on a trestle near Pasco with severe injuries including a broken leg and damaged bones. The coroner’s inquest was held in Kennewick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finley
Kennenewick
Kennewick
Charlie Cowan
Geo. D. Peters
Highlands
Pasco
No. 4
Dr. White
Mr. Peters
Mr. Yost
Mayor Receives Silver Cigarette Case Gift
City officials and business leaders contributed to a silver cigarette case presented to Mayor Lock erby by Chief of Police Ferrer who delivered the presentation remarks. Mrs. E M Sly spoke on The Apostolate of Peace and the Titanic tragedy influencing the peace movement. Mrs. E A Orr recited Lincoln’s Oh Why Should the Spirit of Mortal Be Proud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockerby
Ferrer
E. M. Sly
W. T. Stead
James A. MacDonald
America
Baltimore
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Pasco and
Kennwick
Miss Allen
New Bridge
Washington State College
Turner Pictures
Youssef’s
Martin Garber
N. P. Bridge
Elmer McVey
Joliet, Montana
J. G. Holm
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