Development of the Northwest and its 50 year outlook
James J. Hill, president of Great Northern Railway, addressed the Chicago Commercial Association banquet on The Development of the Northwest. He warned of a rising population near 200 million by 1950, stressed the need to expand farming, conserve soil, and shift from export reliance to sustained land and resource use.
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Chicago
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Auditorium Hotel
Commercial Association
Northwest
David E. Forgan
Thomas Lipton
Ie Pacific
George E. Foss
San Francisco
Ernest F. Bicknell
Bicknell
Chicago Commercial Association
Hill
Cnsus
October theater lineup in Spokane features varied attractions
Spokane theaters announce October offerings including Devil's Auction College Widow Digby Bell in The Education of Mr Pipp Uncle Josh Spruceby The Lion and the Mouse Sign of the Cross Under Southern Skies Jane Corcoran in The Freedom of Susanne and Louis James as Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor next Wednesday and Thursday October 10 and 11. praise for his Henry V cameo highlights Shakespearean portraits and comic Falstaff.
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Spokane
Devil’s Auction
Digby Bell
Pipp
Josh Spruceby
Jane Corcoran
Susanne
Louis James
College Widow Comes to Spokane in October Show
The breezy wholesome comedy College Widow with Adeisms and a recognizable American cast arrives in Spokane on October 17 and 18. Producer Henry W. Savage holds producing rights and expects strong seasons ahead, having overseen the company’s makeup and equipment.
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Spokane
Henry W. Savage
General Davis says U S flag may be used for advertising
General Davis, judge advocate general of the army, informs the acting secretary of war that no law forbids using the flag of the United States for advertising purposes.
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Davis
The
Army
Secretary of War
United States
Destructive Jessup Fire Destroys Hotel Stores Post Office
A major blaze in Jessup Georgia on October 8 destroyed the Strickland hotel two stores and the post office and was spreading rapidly with no control at hand. The situation prompted emergency response and raised concerns for the town’s losses and recovery.
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Jessup
Strickland Hotel
China to Raise Legations to Embassies in Capitals
After tensions rise over the Colum shooting, China plans to elevate its legations to embassies in major capitals. In Arkansas, John Lindsey, a white man linked to the Colum case, was killed and his son Milton wounded by alleged members of the Colum family amid lingering anti Negro hostility.
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China
Robert Colum
Arkansas River
Little Rock
Ark
John Lindsey
Colum
Milton Lindsey
Garrett
Charles Colum
Chicago Northwestern to Build New $20 Million Terminal
The Chicago & Northwestern railway will spend 20 million dollars to construct a new passenger terminal in Chicago and abandon the Wells Street station. The facility will sit on Madison Street between Canal and Clinton, with sheds extending north to Lake Street.
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Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Wells Street
Streight
Madison Street
Canal
Clinton Streets
Lake Street
Guilty Pair Get Away Sailed From British Port Last Saturday
The London Daily Mail reports Gabriele Eppisoft and the wife of General Ouchakoif left a British port last Saturday bound for a distant destination.
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London Daily Mail
Gabriele Eppisoft
Ouchakoif
Tillman Warns of Impending Race War in Augusta Speech
Senator Tillman of South Carolina told about 4000 people in Augusta, Georgia that the nation nears a great race war. Ripon England marked its 1020th incorporation anniversary with a century themed procession. The American Automobile Association barred further races at the Saturday course.
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Tillman
Augusta
South Carolina
Ripon
England
The
American Automobile Association
Association
Northwest News Roundup From Washington and Nearby States
A survey of regional items notes a Yakima crop drop to about 18 000 bales due to bad weather and a fuel famine in Washtuena. Washington finances show $88 143.30 expenditures and $141 227.58 receipts for September, with $258 525.38 in the general fund on Oct 1.
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Washington
Washtuena
Yakima
Washington State
Clausen
Pendleton Wool Prices Fall Amid Milling Slump
A wool price decline marked the Pendleton area over the last three months with local scouring mills buying about 65 000 pounds, 35 000 at 10 cents a pound. Early spring offers of sixteen cents were refused. Wheat shipments from Umatilla county rely on flatcars or gonlodas, due to NP stock shortages, making boxcars scarce at inland warehouses.
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Tacoma
King County
Lake Washington
Jas. A. Moore
Moore
O. R. & N. Railway
Milan
Wash
Spokane Lumber Company
Spokane International Railway
J. B. Wisdom
Wilbur
Wenatchee
E. Wagner
Orient
Archie Williams
Brewster
Vancouver, Victoria & Eastern Railway
Ferry
Midway
B. C
Molson
Young Men’s Christian Association
North Yakima
George G. Mills
Toppenish
Frank Baker
Meskill
Lewis County
Bandiget
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Northern Pacific
Jute mill proposed for Salem penitentiary site
A jute mill plan is proposed for the Salem penitentiary. The September portage railway report to the board shows earnings of 373.55 and expenses of 1158.01. Idaho notes recount a fatal railway accident near Post Falls as Mass Vess died with other crew escaping.
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Salem
Cello Falls
Board of Commissioners
Idaho
Mass Vess
Coeur d'Alene & Spokane Railway
Post Falls
Spokane Bridge
Wess
Mary Wickersham
Simpkins
Steunenberg
Cannanea
Mexico
Edgar C. Steele
Lewiston
M. W. Harland
American Ridge
Troy
Idaho State Medical Association
Boise
L. P. McCalla
Estella Reed
Lewiston-Clarkston
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
Federal Mining & Smelting Company
Frisco
Fisher
Federal
F. W. Burbridge
Gus Ehrenberg
Amy A. Dudley
Coeur d’Alenes
Dudley
Charles Hanson
France Wins Third Vanderbilt Cup Auto Race On Long Island
Louis Wagner drove the winning French car to complete three straight Vanderbilt Cup victories. Italy placed second, France third and fourth, Germany fifth in the 297.1 mile event. More than 200000 spectators watched as a spectator, Burt L. Gruner of Passaic, New Jersey, was killed near Krug's corner after stepping onto the course.
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New York
France
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Louis Wagner
Krug
Elliot F. Shepard
Burt L. Gruner
Passaic
N. J
Shepard
Joseph Tracy
Sylvester Baldwin
Norwalk
Conn
Baldwin
Tracy
Dr. Wellschott
John Brooks
Robert T. Ecke
America
Wagner
Henery
Leblon
Ways on a German Steamer Touring Kannas Editor Tells of National Characteristics
Hutchinson News editor recounts a European voyage aboard a German steamer, noting meals, drinking, and social customs, with Germans sharing food and drink, bands playing frequently, and passengers like Julia Marlowe and John D. Rockefeller cited as examples. Pools on board generate excitement, with hats and auctions determining cash prizes amid fog and slow sailing.
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Kannas
Hutchinson News
Europe
Deutschland
Met
Julia Marlowe
Julia
John D. Rockefeller
John
Admiral Togo buys portrait negative amid shock at photo sales
In an anecdote recounted by Mrs. Hugh Fraser, Admiral Togo is stunned to learn his portrait is widely sold. He visits photographer Maruki to reclaim the negative, agreeing to pay 20 yen to prevent further copies, a decision defended by Maruki as business.
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Togo
Hugh Fraser
Maruki
European picture owner rebukes wealthy American art bidder
A European picture owner questions an American art collector's indignation saying the bidder uses wealth to press an offer the owner cannot refuse. The Washington Star reports the exchange as a clash over art pricing and power.
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Washington Star
Autoing riddle and blunt social takes spark reader remarks
A Milwaukee Sentinel snippet quotes a teacher asking what is hardest to acquire in autoing and a chorus replies the auto. It then notes a brusque view on fighting and a caution about sexist flirting, reflecting sardonic observations in brief reader-style lines.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
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Chicago Commercial Club
North‘west
Fat Jack Falstaff
Georgia
News OF Northwest
Montana
Oregon
Oregon Notes
Montana News
Wm. Schetzke
Great Falls
Albertine
Bozeman
John W. Collins
Deer Lodge
Montana Woolgrowers’ Association
E. Edward Bower
Oka
Meagher County
A. K. Prescott
Helena
G. J. Giltinan
David Allen
McDonald
Plains
Elliott Shepard
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