Pacific Northwest river and harbor plans seek 3.34 million
Major McIndoe urges a 3 342 500 dollar appropriation for Pacific Northwest river and harbor works for the year ending June 20 1911. Key projects include 1 56 million to continue Columbia River improvements and 1 million for the section between The Dalles rapids and Celilo Falls.
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Pacific Northwest
Me Indoe
Corps of the
United States Engineers
Secretary of War
Columbia River
Dalles Rapids
Celilo Falls
Columbia
Willamette
Snake
Cowlitz Trays
Lewis Rivers
Washington
Portland
Astoria
Columbia Rivers
Coquille
Tillamook
Upper Columbia
McIndoe
Washington Good Roads Assn convenes at Aberdeen
The Washington Good Roads Association plans its January 20 and 21 gathering in Aberdeen to discuss the use of $1,500,000 now available in the state road fund. The meeting aims to address road-building progress and reduce political influence in highway administration to improve statewide results.
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Washington Good Roads Association
Aberdeen
Washington
State Association
Governor appoints Emma Devoe to National Divorce Congress
Gov M E Hay names Mrs Emma Smith Devoe president of Washington Equal Suffrage Association as delegate to the National Divorce Congress in Washington from January 14 to 16. The body seeks remedial legislation for Senate and House action amid cited drops in divorces in New Zealand after women gained the vote and Wyoming’s low divorce rate.
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M. E. Hay
Washington Equal Suffrage Association
Emma Smith Devoe
National Divorce Congress
Washington, D. C
Lth
Taft
Senate
House
New Zealand
Wyoming
Governor Backs Daylight Saloon Law Model
Gov. M. E. Hay endorses a daylight saloon law modeled on Nebraska. The measure permits liquor sales only from sunrise to sunset, reflecting his position on curbing late alcohol hours.
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M. E. Hay
Nebraska
Washington to double 1910 population says census official
Census Supervisor Kelly predicts Washington state will show a population double that of 1909 in the 1910 enumeration. If the state reaches about 1,100,000, it could gain five or six representatives, triggering redistricting from current three. West of the Cascade Mountains likely to receive four seats, two for Eastern Washington. The 1910 census expected to set Northwest growth records.
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Kelly
Washington
Congress
Cascade
Northwest
North Portland Terminal District Lands Sold In Major Deal
Agents for the Hill interests closed a deal for 14 blocks in the North Portland terminal district at nearly two million dollars. The purchase is for Northern Pacific terminals with plans for additional trackage facilities. J J Mill and Howard Elliot aided the completion, signaling Portland’s rising prominence as a railway center. This is the largest Portland realty deal in months.
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Hill
North Portland
Northern Pacific
J. J. Mill
Howard Elliot
Portland
Portland Realty
Meat prices rise as Armour profits surge
The source argues that higher living costs are not solely retailers fault and reveals Armour & Co. earned a 33 percent profit on capital last year. It says consumers do not accept higher meat prices more gracefully despite the profits.
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Armour & Co
Christmas Vacation Break Brightens School Routine
The Christmas and New Year holiday offers a brief pleasant break in daily school life. Teachers and students enjoy the mental relaxation and rest from teaching and learning demands, enabling a return to regular work with renewed earnestness and benefit.
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Grain & Feed
Duvinnnan
Kennewick, Washington
VV. M
Hamilton Supply Co
Kennhwick Dray
Benton County
Court House Building
Prosser
J. HO Hinsdale
Twin City Steam Laundry
Swan Brothers, Proprietors
Kennewick
Columbia “Steamboat CO
United States
Pasco
Mountain Gem
Wahluke
Priest Rapids
Columbia Steamboat Co
H.R. Wieber
P. O
Tarry
LUS Magazine
Postal
T2e
McCall CO
37Th St
New York
Spokane
The
Lauren W. Soth
Courier
Second St
Wash
Walla Walla
Davenport
Stevens
Whitman
Teamsters
Butte
St. Paul
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company
H. W. Nelson Winley
H. EL. Baldwin
Seattle
North Bank Road
Chicago
G. N
Omaha
N. P
Denver
St. Louis
R. Stanton
American Insurance Co
A. Newlon
R. Stanton’s Insurance Office
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