Naval Aero Chief Urges National Aerodynamic Laboratory
APTAIN WASHINGTON L CHAMBERS, head of the navy aviation corps, urges a national aerodynamic laboratory in the United States. He calls for a commission to study scope location and cost, and notes aeronautics now relies on scientific laboratories rather than pioneer methods. President Taft appointed a commission chaired by Dr. R. S. Woodward to report on feasibility and cost. Rear Admiral Philip Andrews cites delays as a waste of time and money.
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Aptain Washington L Chambers
Navy Aviation Corps
Bureau of Navigation
New York
Chambers
Congress
National Aerodynamic Laboratory
Washington Navy Yard
Taft
R. S. Woodward
Carnegie Institute of Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Meyer
Europe
Philip Andrews
Navy Department
United States
Local Watch Meeting Discusses Schools and Morals
Churches held a joint watch meeting Tuesday night in the M. ger building. Rev. W. P. Osgood led prayer and hymn singing as Supt. Lewis spoke on local issues, focusing on schools and morals and their role in the community.
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M. Ger
W. P. Osgood
Lewis
Community meeting discusses morals and Sunday closing
Speakers at a church program addressed cooperation between parents and teachers, modern dance concerns, and Sunday closing enforcement. Moulton urged healthy public sentiment, with Woodward Orr Rarey and Capt McMillin joining the lively discussion. Refreshments followed as participants welcomed 1913 with New Year greetings.
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E. O. Brown
M. M. Moulton
A. F. Woodward
E. A. Orr
C. D. Rarey
Capt. McMillin
Brakeman Abe Hammil Killed At Whitcomb
Freight brakeman Abe Hammil of the S P and S died last Sunday when he fell under his train as it pulled out of Whitcomb after taking water. His body was moved to this city for an inquest before being shipped to Britt Iowa to his parents. He was 38 years old and from Fallbridge.
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Abe Hammil
Whitcomb
Britt
Iowa
Hammil
Fallbridge
Perry and Willsey couple wed in Pasco
Joseph C. Perry and Miss Lela Willsey were married at Pasco yesterday afternoon. They left that evening for a brief honeymoon in Spokane and Rockford and expect to return early next week to begin housekeeping in the Short apartments on Third street. Friends extend best wishes for a long and happy married life.
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Joseph C. Perry
Lela Willsey
J. O. Willsey
Pasco
Spokane
Rockford
Third Street
WANTS HALF MILLION FOR ROADS IN BENTON COUNTY
Commissioner Clements proposed a five hundred thousand dollar bond to build a permanent east west highway with north and south branches. The good roads meeting at city hall last Saturday supported the plan and urged a countywide information drive and a bond election. Committees were appointed for Kennewick Horse Heaven Plymouth Richland Finley Highlands Hover Section Seven to campaign for the measure.
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Benton County
Clements
Columbia
Kennewick
J. Sercombe
S. M. Lockerby
H. A. Howe
Horse Heaven
C. C. Williams
Chas. Bently
H. D
James Johnston
R. A. Oliver
G. A. Stewart
Farmers' School Highlights Hog and Orchard Guidance
Prof. Ashby opened the Farmers' School in Pullman with hog feeding lessons covering rations and hygiene. Prof. Brierley followed on orchard pruning and market-cooperation strategies led by Prof. Sherley. Dairy and fruit-canning topics were discussed by Nystrom and Barnett with subsequent soil and cultivation talks by Thom. Domestic science courses by Miss McDonnell and assistants concluded with a New Year lunch.
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R. C. Ashby
Washington State College
Pullman
Farmers’ School
Ashby
W. G. Brierley
G. M. Annis
Sherley
A. B. Nystrom
R. J. Barnett
W.G. Brierley
C. C. Thom
Tueday
Louise McDonnell
State College
McDonnell
Naomi Smith
Christmas Tree Blaze at Kennewick Hotel
A Christmas tree in the Kennewick Hotel dining room caught fire during Tuesday’s dinner hour. Hest Claussen’s tree was quickly controlled by the hotel staff before extensive damage or spread.
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Kennewick
Hest Claussen
Nurserymen to Convene in City Next Month
The Oregon Washington Nursery Association plans its annual convention in the city on January 13 and 14. About 100 members are expected to attend with headquarters at the Commercial Club rooms. C. F. Breithaupt of Richland serves as president.
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Oregon-Washington
Morain Wins City Contract For Anion Addition Work
W A Morain was awarded the grading and concrete curbing contract for the Anion Addition after seven bids were opened at the council meeting. Morain’s bid was the lowest at 49 cents per cubic yard for grading and 29 cents per lineal foot for the curb.
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W. A. Morain
Mr. Morain
Humphrey Pleads Guilty in Portland Mail Fraud Case
Former Kennewick attorney H. H. Humphrey pleaded guilty in Portland last week to using the mails to further a fraud linked to the Kennewick Orchards project.
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Kennewick
H.H. Humphrey
Portland
United States
Kennewick Orchards
Parcel Post System Made Easy for the Public
The new parcel post service is simple to use with eight zones based on local units. Parcels must not exceed six feet in length and girth or eleven pounds, with a seventy two inch string to gauge size. Delivery is to post offices or via wagons and cars, with rates from five cents per first pound in local zones to twelve cents in the farthest zone and special rules for eggs and fragile items.
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Post Office
Dres
Sohos NR Ras
Bulldog Attack Injures Eight-Year-Old Girl in Street
Della Hudnall eight daughter of M. N. Hudnall is severely bitten by a bulldog on a Wednesday near her home as the dog accompanying its owner E. H. Mann on a mail route tears the girl's arm and leg requiring several stitches.
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Della Hudnall
M. N. Hudnall
E. H. Mann
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WATCH
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Morain
H. H. Humphrey
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