Three New School Districts Formed in Benton County
The Benton County board approved formations for School District No. 28 and No. 31 with described boundaries near Blalock Islands and surrounding townships. Also approved is a third district defined by a long jurisdictional description along the Columbia River and adjacent Secs. 16 17, T5 N R27 E. W. M. J. H. Kennedy of Kiona appointed temporary deputy fruit inspector.
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First National Bank of
Kennewick
Prosser State Bank
W. Waren
Sec
T. 5
N. R
EB. W. M
Columbia River
Blalock Islands
Said Islands
EL W. M
N.R
W. M
BE. W. M
J. H. Kennedy
Kiona
Benton County
Strawberry Shortcake Ode from the Baltimore Sun
A poetic snippet extols a strawberry shortcake with dawn dew and mountains of cream. Vivid imagery likens berries to vines near the sun and Olympus while inviting readers to taste and bite into the dessert.
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Olympus
Baltimore Sun
Estrayed horse in McKinley Washington seeks owner
Notice of an estrayed black horse weight about 1400 pounds with brand ZH on stifle and a narrow white stripe in the mane at the collar. The animal is in the custody of J. W. McMicken in McKinley Washington awaiting owner identification.
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J. W. McMicken
McKinley
Wash
Ex-Sheriff Found Guilty In Oregon Sheep War
In Prineville Oregon on May 10 a Crook county jury found C Sam Smith guilty of burning J N Williamson's shearing plant after a 15 hour deliberation He was sentenced to four years in prison His accomplice Larkin Elliott also received four years and both may appeal to the supreme court Counsel plans a new trial motion the case marks a first in the county for taking action against depredations on sheep properties.
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Prineville, Or
C. Sam Smith
J. N. Williamson
Smith
Larkin Elliott
Supreme Court
Crook County
Murder Plot Aboard Elk Hotel Targeting Mrs North
Spokane May 10 Mrs May North who was shot at the Montgomery Hotel Elk Wash was the victim of a planned murder devised two months earlier by E T Montgomery owner of the hotel and by his brother H M Montgomery who confessed to Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Fred C Pugh that he fired the shot to kill the woman a long time mistress now in Spokane hospital likely to recover while barred from visitors
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Spokane
Wash
May North
Montgomery
Elk, Wash
E. T. Montgomery
H. M. Montgomery
Fred C. Pugh
North
Tornadoes Strike Northwestern Oklahoma Kill Eight
Severe storms hit Woodward and surrounding areas with multiple tornadoes killing at least eight people and injuring many as telephonic lines failed. Vici reported as the only town destroyed with no houses standing while a horse was carried through a dugout roof, and mailstones 15 inches in circumference fell causing extensive damage.
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Oklahoma
Woodward
Okla
Vici
Corner Stone of Peace Home Laid in Washington
May 11 report describes the laying of the corner stone for the proposed home of the International Union of American Republics in Washington. Flags of 21 republics flew over grandstands and coats of arms were displayed as Bluejackets raised each flag on a wire while the Marine Band played national tunes.
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Washington, D. C
International Union of American Republics
Washington Navy Yard
Marine Band
Widening flood disrupts Great Northern line near Wenatchee
Lily Lake floodwaters roared down Stemnilt Creek canyon washing out about ninety feet of the Great Northern roadbed just before the Overland train. Engineer halted the speeding passengers as locals waved to avert a major wreck. Mondell bill passes House expands homestead entries to 320 acres across nine western states.
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Wenatchee, Wash
Lily Lake
Stemnilt Creek
Columbia River
Great Northern
Great Northern Overland
Mondell
Washington, D. C
House Today
Colorado
California
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Train Wrecker Faces Death Penalty in May 1 Bombing
Butte Louis Ferris, who dynamited the Burlington Eastbound Express near town on May 1, was last week formally charged with attempting to wreck the train. Under a statute passed by the last Assembly, the penalty is death.
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Butte—Louis Ferris
Burlington
Hinges and tact drive steady progress
A brief, sharp note from a Manchester column emphasizes that progress hinges on tact and careful diplomacy, comparing friction to a lubricant that keeps actions smooth and outcomes favorable for all parties involved.
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L. D. Lape
S. A. Tucker
Porter Road
Hanford Irrigation & Power Co
Hanford
W Baker
Finley
H. B. Haney
H. S. Godfrey
Clyde Robinson
G. W Hamilton
Sam Denicon
Thos Hickman
U. S. Cas
U.S. A
C. W. Young
Republican Bulletin
Geo. T. Cox
County of
Renton
Prosser
W. S. Jenkins
Back Comics
J. E. Tull
McCall’s
Gaid
Williamson
Ladies
Oxfords
H.a.howe
H. A. How EH
Manchester
Post Office
The
Brunswick
C. E. Tripp & Son
Stark Brothers’ Nursery
Ohio
Hamilton Supply Co
Church Seed Co
Boutledge Seed Co
Denver
Cascade Lumber Co
R.C. Mounsey
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