District Attorney Letter Addresses Boy Witness in Walla Walla Murder
The 1913 letter from M A Stafford Prosecuting Attorney explains that Parker Audrian and a companion were innocent boy witnesses in a July 4 murder near the railroad in Walla Walla. He notes the youths were questioned separately, later cleared, and emphasizes sheriff cooperation and proper handling of the case for Benton county readers.
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Parker Audrian
Kennewick
Walla Walla
Pullman College
F. L. Audrian
Finley
Kiona
Benton County
Sheriff’s Office
M. A. Stafford
Walla Walla County
Peach price outlook eyed at 50 to 75 cents by Yakima growers
Authorities in the Yakima Valley forecast a soft fruit season with peaches likely to bring a minimum 50 cents to the grower and possibly 75 cents under favorable demand. Pears, apricots, and summer apples are expected to yield strong prices, while a circus water wagon incident on Kennewick avenue disrupted traffic.
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Yakima
Rose
Wenatchee
Fruitgrowers’ Association
Richland to Get Good Boat Service
Authentic information this week confirms a daily Columbia River boat service between Pasco and up-river points for freight and passengers. J W Green of Spokane says two $50 000 boats will be built in Seattle and delivered at Pasco, with a tariff designed to match Pasco and Kennewick terminal rates. A dock, warehouse, spur track with Northern Pacific, and local traffic arrangements are planned to begin by October.
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Richland Advocate
Columbia River
Pasco
J. W. Green
Spokane
Falls City
Seattle
Kennewick
Green
Northern Pacific
Arnold family returns from two months across Canada and U S cities
F. J. Arnold and his two children Doro thy and Allan completed a two months pleasure trip through Canada and major eastern cities. They were joined on the return by Miss Pearl Pierce of Seattle who will stay for an extended visit at the Arnold home.
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F. J. Arnold
Dorothy
Allan
Canada
United States
Miss Pearl Pierce
Seattle
Arnold
Demonstrations of Summer Pruning At Five Orchards
Professor Thornber leads demonstrations on summer pruning at five orchards across the valley to fit growers’ schedules. Sessions start 8 45 at J J Rudkin pear orchard, 10 30 at H M Bartlett apple orchard, 1 45 at E O Keene west Highlands, 3 45 at A C Hart’s, and 10 o’clock Saturday July 26 at John Storland in Section 9.
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Thornber
J. J. Rudkin
H. M. Bartlett
E. O. Keene
West Highlands
A.C. Hart
W. H. Witt
John Storland
New Factory Nears Completion At Ice Plant Expansion
Rapid progress at the ice plant shows a 40 by 60 addition for a grape juice factory. Carpentry nearly done, cement floor next week, delayed machinery expected soon, locally made big tanks ready, two carloads of bottles arrived, and 2000 grape boxes prepared for growers. Manager Church expects handling about 120 tons of grapes this season with potential 50–60 tons more if bottles and storage allow. About 50 tons from the local area and the rest from Yakima valley. Fire hose test failed under 300 pounds. one spectator narrowly avoided injury as the inner jacket split and water burst outward.
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Church
Yakima Valley
Clarence Copeland
School Board Imposes Textbook Deposit for Pupils
The Kennewick school board voted to require a deposit from all students before textbooks are issued this fall. Deposits are 50 cents for grades one through six and one dollar for seventh through twelfth grades, refundable at school end if books are returned in good condition. Fines for misuse may be deducted and the balance returned to the student. The rule aligns with practices in Pasco Spokane Prosser and Richland to ensure books are returned.
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Kennewick
Pasco
Spokane
Prosser and
Richland
Palouse Project to Be Resurveyed This Year
Secretary of the Interior Lane approves arrangements between Gov. Lister and C H Swight supervising engineer for immediate resurvey of the Palouse project in Whitman and Franklin counties. Under the contract one half of the expense will be born by the state and the other half by the United States, with each total not to exceed 10.
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Lane
Gov. Lister
C. H. Swight
Yakima
Whitman
Franklin
United States
Parcel post charges cut with higher weight limit
Postmaster General Burleson announced changes effective July 15 raising the parcel post maximum from 11 to 20 pounds and lowering first and second zone rates. The new system replaces the parcel post map with a per office rate chart and aims to extend service to farmers and local merchants by simplifying delivery within a 150 mile zone.
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Burleson
Parcel Post
United States
Department
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Winslow Place
Wash
Yakima Association
Circus
Kennewick Avenue
Pacific Street
Balkans
Bartholomew
Minneapolis Journal
Carlessness
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