Kennewick forms Business Men's Association at city hall
The Business Men's Association of Kennewick launched at the city hall with officers elected for the year H E Huntington president C E King vice president J L Fisher secretary D Lynch treasurer A five member ways and means committee was chosen Initiation is $1 and dues 25 cents monthly A committee will seek access to the city hall and interview Portland railroad leaders to advance Kennewick interests The next meeting is next Tuesday at 8 pm.
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The
Business Men’s Association of
Kennewick
City Hall
H. E. Huntington
C. E. King
J. L. Fisher
D. Lynch
Amittee
G. A. Hamilton
M. W. Mattecheck
J. Sercombe
J. M. Hawkins
Edw. Sheppard
Sheppard
Benton County
Olmstead
Mattecheck
Bank of Kennewick
O-W
Hanford
White Bluffs
Olmie
J. D. Farrell
Portland
Farrell
Benton City
Huntington
Farrel
Ee ‘Eateosh
Tech Orer
Frank Emigh
Kennewick Commercial Club
R. L. Banta
Klaw & Erlanger
Truax bill would let border annexations by vote
The lower house approved the Truax bill allowing residents on county edges to annex to neighboring territories by vote. The measure excludes Benton county and would apply only to counties of the twelfth to fourteenth classes, unless the senate removes the Benton proviso. Representative Rowland backed the bill.
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Benton County
Yakima County
Prosser
Benton
Senate
Rowland
Riverside bill creates new county with Sunnyside as seat
State senate passed the bill to form a new county from the east end of North Yakima with Sunnyside as county seat but jokingly renamed Riverside to Cleveland in honor of the last Democratic president. House passage is uncertain.
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North Yakima
Sunnyside
Pits
State Senate
Riverside
Cleveland
Fire destroys T. H. Dry store and post office at Hover
A fire on Tuesday night completely destroyed the T. H. Dry store and post office at Hover. Insurance on the stock was $1800, with total loss reported. the building owner from Pomeroy carried no insurance.
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T. H. Dry
Hover
R. Stanton
Mr. Dry
Dry
Pomeroy
Compromise Reached on Klickitat Water Rights for Horse Heaven
In Olympia a deal halts sale of Washington water power in other states. Wilbur S. Yearsely gives up Klickitat rights to support the White Salmon project and Portland power sale, while Horse Heaven gains sole Klickitat water use. The bill is to be indefinitely postponed in irrigation and arid lands committees.
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Washington
Wilbur S. Yearsely
Spokane
Klickitat
Portland
Horse Heaven
Yearsley
H. K. Rowland
Pasco Seeks Hearing on Power Rates Tie With Kennewick
Pasco municipal council petitions for a public service commission hearing on Pacific Power and Light rates for cluster and arc lights arguing they are too high. Kennewick agrees to join, citing franchise provision to maintain rates as low as any Northwest community. A committee is to investigate and report next meeting.
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Pasco
Pacific Power & Light Co
Public Service Commission
Kennewick
Northwest
Kennewick Receives River Front Land For Public Use
City Clerk Wright announced the War Department directed dedication of river shore lands. Kennewick gains about 2300 feet of frontage divided into three sections. A 350 foot wide strip runs along both sides of Ninth Street, with 400 feet set aside at Washington Street and at the docks for public use.
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Wright
War Department
Kennewick
Ninth Street
Washington Street
Zion Lutheran Church Dedicates New Building with Three Services
The Zion Lutheran congregation will dedicate its new church on Sunday March 9 offering German services at 10:00 a m and 2:00 p m with Rev F Soll and Rev E Kirst officiating. An 7:30 p m English service will be led by Rev W Haas. The eighteen member choir will perform appropriate selections. Located in Olmsted addition west of the Second Street Bridge the bungalow styled edifice invites all to attend.
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Church of the Zion Luthleran
F. Soll
North Yakima
E. Kirst
Ellensburg
W. Haas
Lewiston
Idaho
Olmsted Addition
Second Street Bridge
S. Probst
Kennewick Pasco Bridge Bill Faces Governer Vote
Four thousand dollars for a site for a Columbia River bridge between Pasco and Kennewick was secured but the bill fixes Kennewick as the build site with no highway department discretion. The legislature has passed many bridge bills, including for Vancouver Portland and Clarkston Lewiston, but Gov. Lister may veto them and repass may be doubtful.
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Columbia River
Pasco
Kennewick
Rowland and
Horrigan
Highway Department
Kennewick-Pasco
Vancouver-Portland
Newport Bridge
Clarkston-Lewiston
Lister
Holmes Wholesaler Seeks Bigger Sign in Seattle Market
A Seattle woman cannot find Cream of Rye in the city and the factory asks J. M. Holmes to ship a case to the customer, noting Holmes’ store is the only one west of Spokane carrying the product.
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J. M. Holmes
Seattle
Straw berry growers join Yakima area association
The Kennewick district strawberry growers met at the Commercial Club rooms and voted to join the Kennewick Fruit Growers Association with terms allowing withdrawal on July 1, 1918. A committee was named to collect applications and aid in marketing, noting most growers diversify beyond berries.
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Kennewick
Commercial Club
Kennewick Fruit Growers Association
Robbins
Yakima Valley Fruit Growers Association
H. W. Desgranges
E. R. McCory
E. O. Keene
Strawberry Growers Union
Yakima
Park land offer near six acres for Kennewick
The city may buy a Garden Tracts site from Mrs. Mertes for 4000 dollars. The six acre parcel is well located with sizeable trees, seen as a strong park start. Council favoring the idea, a committee was set to review the proposal and any other potential plots.
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Kennewick
Mounsey Re-elected School Director In Town Election
R. C. Mounsey won a three year term as school director by ten votes over L. M. Keene. A record 465 votes were cast, with Mounsey 186, Keene 176, Newkirk 52, Hart 50.
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R. C. Mounsey
L. M. Keene
Mounsey
Keene
Newkirk
Hart
Cinders to replace plank walk to S P and S station
City Engineer Wright’s estimate for a plank walk to the S P and S station seemed high to the council. They will pursue a cinder path instead and have the Clerk secure prices for cinders and labor.
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Wright
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Boston Globe
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Power Company
Olympia
Shore Line
Yakima Association
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Plank
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