Scheme Lands Swindler in Jail
J J Gullett and partners ran a land giveaway graft in California and Washington. In Sonoma County and Pasco they offered free lots in Beautiful Glenarney to theater patrons and sold deeds for 6 50. Gullett is jailed in Chelan County. partners are fugitives. Local youths and a matron were drawn in. deeds were odd chirography. Sheriff and attorney connected to the Wenatchee show acted, leading to arrests. Similar schemes occurred in Yakitat and Sprague areas with land and mud entrapment.
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Glenarney
Sonoma County
Cal
Wenatchee
J. J. Gullett
Chelan County
Gullett
Pasco
Kennewick
Yakitat
Sprague
Memorial Day Plans Citywide Observance Announced
Under Mayor Lockerby and A R Gardner Memorial Day plans are complete. City stores will close four hours and decorate in national colors. The Congregational church hosts a ten o clock program followed by a veterans, families, and school children parade to the Second Steel bridge led by the Commercial Club Band. Memorial services occur at noon at the cemetery and a big dinner for soldiers families follows at the Eakin building hosted by the Woman's Relief Corps.
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Lockerby
A.R. Gardner
Woman’s Relief Corps
Eakin Building
Highlanders Strawberry Jubilee Dance Planned at Clubhouse
Devotees of the graceful art and unlovers are invited to the Highlanders annual strawberry jubilee with a dance and feed at the clubhouse on Wednesday the 29th. A small 75 cent sum covers the dance and all the strawberries, with a team you can get outside of. The H W C are in charge of arrangements.
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Highlanders
H W.C
Violin Pupils Join Piano Class For Recital
The violin pupils of Miss Ethel Burlingame and Mrs. K C Gifford will present a joint recital at a Presbyterian church on Thursday evening the 30th. Parents and friends interested in the young musicians work are invited to attend.
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Ethel Burlingame
K. C. Gifford
Lumber wagon saved as crossing train crushes wagon
Floyd Bowers narrowly escaped a collision at a Washington street crossing when a Northern Pacific freight train closed in while he loaded for the Fruit and Produce Co. He jumped to safety as his wagon was smashed. no brakeman or signals were seen, and compensation is sought from the railroad.
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Floyd Bowers
The
Fruit & Produce Company
Northern Pacific
Washington Street Crossing
Cascade Yards
the Fruit & Produce Company
N. P
Fifth Street Improvement Petition Sparks City Action
A petition with 25 of 27 Sercombe Street owners asks the council to open and upgrade the street from Washington Street to North Bank Station. Owners offer land donation for the project with two houses to be moved, improving travel and boosting area property values. The council favors accelerating work and also reviewed a railroad level crossing resolution for Public Service Commission ratification.
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Sercombe Street
Council
Washington Street
North Bank
Public Service Commission
Butter Output Surges at Columbia Valley Creamery
The Columbia Valley Company reports rising dairy trade as spring wanes. Weekly butter output peaks at 2015 pounds with a long term average near a ton. Butter-fat prices rise from a low, while ice cream orders total 25 gallons daily and buttermilk sales reach 50 to 75 gallons. A Jersey cattle shipment from Geo Finley to Oregon sold out, signaling growing dairy profits for farmers.
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Columbia Valley Company
Twin City
Red Spider Not Bad Says Fruit Inspector
Fruit Inspector DeSellem reports there is little cause for fear in the red spider scare. A valley survey shows traces of the pest but not a blight, as vines are heavily bloomed and cannot mature every fruit spur. Most areas with proper care will yield a monster crop, while neglected patches may suffer. Kennewick stands out for its neat, pretty orchards and fields.
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DeSellem
Kennewick
Warehouse Spurs Indicate Renewal of Activity
Signs of renewed activity at the warehouse project emerged at the council meeting Tuesday. Mr Arnold, backing the enterprise, asked the council for sentiment on granting franchises for spur tracts to his property. The council pledged full support and promised early passage of ordinances for the spurs under a common user clause. Arnold said work would begin after franchises are granted, with streets replatted to accommodate an undergrade crossing of the Northern Pacific at Monroe Street, linking to the docks.
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Arnold
Northern Pacific
Monroe Street
Water mains extension planned for Beach Addition
After about a year delay Pacific Power and Light announces immediate work on the Beach Addition water mains once the pipe arrives. Manager Longmuir says requisition approved and the pipe is enroute from the east and the project will be completed as soon as possible.
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Pacific Power & Light Company
Longmuir
Editor Willoughby Weds Miss Miller in Lewiston
Perry Willoughby editor of the Hanford Columbian wed Mabel Miller of Lewiston Idaho on Monday the 20th at the bride’s parents home. The couple are well known in Hanford and Kennewick where Willoughby once worked.
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Perry Willoughby
Hanford
Pastime billiard hall changes hands with cigars handed
A.C. Brown becomes the new owner of the Pastime billiard hall, taking over from H. E. Hollaway & Co. yesterday. Hollaway, caretaker since last fall, offers no definite plans, but considers managing Hawkins' Colts on a Philippine Islands tour after the Fourth of July celebration.
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A.C. Brown
H. E. Hollaway & Co
Hollaway
Hawkins
Philippine Islands
Lumbermen Promote Two Crab Creek Leaders
J. E. Plummer began his duties as general manager of the Crab Creek Lumber Company's yards. M. N. Hudwell is promoted to company auditor and will oversee all yards in this section. Both have long service with the firm and are welcomed by friends.
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J. E. Plummer
Crab Creek Lumber Company
M. N. Hudwell
Crab Creek
Shocking near venture ends with live wire hazard
J G Kelly and Stanley Mertes narrowly escaped disaster Sunday evening when a dog triggered a live wire hidden by shrubs after a wind storm. Kelly pulled Stanley away just in time to prevent a fatal bite. The line was broken and burned odor revealed the danger before power workers could fix it. The Mertes brothers mourn their dog, whose license had just been paid and collar new.
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J. G. Kelly
Stanley Mertes
Stanley
Kelly
Mertes Brothers
Kennewick Strawberry Festival Planned with Pasco Guests
Kennewick hosts a strawberry festival next Tuesday May 25 with Pasco Chamber of Commerce guests. A special 1:30 car will depart Pasco to arrive together, with H D Nicewanger and E W Tren bath registering visitors at Kennewick Furniture Co and issuing free tickets. Mayor Lockerby designates a 3 to 5 pm holiday closing local businesses to aid the event.
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Kennewick
A. B.ely
Pasco
Kennewick Furniture Company
H. D. Nicewanger
E. W. Trenbath
Lockerby
Episcopal Rectory
Windy Sunday Storm Harms Walla Walla Area And Inures Homes
A young hurricane passed Sunday afternoon causing light damage in the valley while Walla Walla bore the brunt with ruined roof at T H Lees home in Section 17 and a broken plate glass at J A Bellows Toggery. An electric power line blew down. a dog was shocked but no human lives were lost as residents faced the clean up the next day.
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Walla Walla
T. H. Lee
Section 17
J. A. Bellows
Pacific Power & Light Company
Broom Brigade
Craft Voyage Through Treacherous Waters Ends Safely
The steam scow Chas. Bureau with Capt. and Mrs. T. H. Millin and crew completed a 450 mile Spokane and Columbia river passage, arriving at home docks Sunday. They navigated Box Canyon and Rock Island, faced a submerged bow and a rock strike, and received a warm welcome at White Bluffs before anchoring at Richland amid high winds.
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Chas. Bureau
T. H. Millin
Nespelem
Bridgeport
Box Canyon
Spokane
Rock Island Channel
Wenatchee
White Bluffs
Richland
Columbia
Capt. McMillin
Meryl
Seattle
Second Market Day in Kennewick Saturday May 25
Kennewick hosts a second monthly market day inviting all valley farmers to bring or buy items with a free auction offered to benefit farmers only. Merchants are barred from displaying on grounds but may run store offers nearby.
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Kennewick
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Geo. Finley
Oregon
Uess
C. L. Holcomb
H. N. Anderson
T. J Arnold
Willoughby
Doggone
Captain
Mrs. McMillin Heeve
Upper Columbia
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