Printing Envelopes Policy Shifts to Local Newspapers
Postmaster General Hitchcock announces after January 1 1911 the government will stop printing envelopes and urge local newspaper men to print them with permits in towns lacking papers. Large cities face no monopoly while a uniform printing scale ensures reasonable profits. First class mail will require a return card.
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Dayton
Ohio
Iia
Sam
Hitchcock
Post Office Department
No Liquor Legislation Blocked by Washington Lower House
The Washington lower house adopted a resolution on the third day of the session ruling out any further liquor sale legislation. Lawmakers fear changes could hinder ongoing lawmaking and reawaken 1909 tensions over the local option question. The 1909 law is considered untested, making changes imprudent this session.
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Washington
Bill creates Seattle nautical school for merchant and naval service
The lower house passed a bill authorizing a Seattle nautical school to train young men for merchant marine and naval service. Three Atlantic Coast schools already exist. the city bears half the cost, Seattle committing its share. It will be the first Pacific Coast city recognized, with state and national recognition expected for the Washington Naval Militia.
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Congress
Seattle
Atlantic
Pacific
Washington
Congressional districts reapportionment plan favored
Washington is expected to receive five congressmen under a proposed reapportionment. Three districts would center on Seattle Tacoma and Spokane, a fourth would include Everett and Bellingham, and the fifth would cover the southern counties including Walla Walla North Yakima and Vancouver.
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Washington
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane
Northwest
Everett
Bellingham
Walla Walla
North Yakima
Vancouver
Whitson & Hurley advertise large line of furniture goods
The Peoples Store offers new and second hand furniture household furnishings pianos organs sewing machines sheet music and accessories. They tune pianos and organs repair sewing machines buy sell and exchange items. Try your dollar here and see how far it goes.
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Whitson & Hurley
Peoples Store
Koontz Hotel
Stringent Rules for Insurance Companies Bill Seen
A legislative bill tightens penalties for agents who divert funds and strengthens regulation of insurers. It proposes appointing the insurance commissioner by the governor instead of election, shifts examination costs to the state, and requires livestock insurers to have at least 100000 dollars capital stock with at least half paid up.
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Insurance Code Commission
Eax
National Guard Investigation Resolution Filed in House
A resolution by Representative Frank P. Gross of King County calls for a three member committee and two senators to probe the National Guard of Washington and report to the legislature. Gross accuses funds misuse and irregular appointments in the Guard leadership.
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National Guard of
Washington
Frank P. Gross
King County
House Committee On Military
Gross
National Guard
Real Estate Transfers in Benton County 1911 List
Eastern Benton County records show transfers from January 1 to 7 1911. Includes deeds and water deeds involving Richland White Bluffs Kennewick and adjacent parcels with prices ranging from 1 to 5000 dollars and several small tracts in White Bluffs City and surrounding areas.
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Benton County
Kennewick Abstract Co
Benton Water Co
L. C. McLean
Richland Wash
White Bluffs
Paquette
Belle
Addie L. Diy
White Bluffs City
Shafer
Schneller's Optical meeting at Hotel Kennewick on Tuesday
Local notice announces Schneller's Optical in Walla Walla holding a meeting at Hotel Kennewick on Tuesday January 24. Readers with headaches or weak eyes are invited to consult the specialist. The rest of the text advertises Kennewick Highlands plots for sale with fruit trees, grape vines, and stock numbers, mentioning potential revenue and payment terms.
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Schneller
Walla Walla
Kennewick
Kennewick Highlands
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The
Hamilton Supply Co
Walter Lodge
Arthur Jacot
John Duncan
Kennewick Dray Line
Transfer & Delivery Furniture and Pianos
Fisher
Kennewick, Wash
Court House
Prosser
J. H. Hinsdale
Hotel
H. J. Claussen
Cascade Lumber Co
J. C. McClellan
Kennewick Courier
R. E. Reed and
E. C. Tripp
Courier
Second St
Wash
First Pacific Nautical School
Lower
Yakima
Coto
J. Hatch Land & Water
P Monk
John W Monk
New Hill
O. A. van Hoyland
J A Johnson
State of Washington
Ford
Smith
D Smith
Hover Investment Co
H. A
Annie Hagemeyer
Andrew Mylre
Ida Dickey
Lee
Brunswick
C. E. Tripp & Son
Kennewick Transfer Co
Drug and Express
S. P
HHH
China Wall
Rcesch and
Dorothy
Crab Creek Lumber Co
M. N. Hudnall
Z. V. Scott, Kiona
Yakima-Columbia
Abstract & Title Co
Prosser, Washington
Sioa
Nick O’hein
Lavigne
St. No . Wash
JW . Yakim& Bot
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