Americans slain by Mexican bandits spark Senate alarm
Washington reports 217 Americans killed in Mexico without punishment by authorities. Amb. Fletcher cites deaths under Huerta and Carranza, with 29 under Huerta, 187 under Carranza. including robberies, mistreatment of women, and executions without trial. He notes no Mexican prosecutions for such murders.
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Washington
League of Nations
Senate
House Committee On
Mexico
Fletcher
Huerta
Wilson
United States
Caranza
Democratic Movement
Congress
Germany
Lusitania
Carranza
New Marine Policy Imperative From Republican Publicity Group
Washington, Aug 7. The Republican Publicity Association issued a statement from Hon. Jonathan Bourne Jr. arguing for an American flag on the sea with government aid but no ownership. It cites Japan's Kokusai Kisen Kaisha plan, foreign subsidies, and tonnage figures to urge readers to support a strong US carrying trade against Great Britain, Japan, and Germany.
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Washington
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Wilson
Kokusai Kisen Kaisha
Yokohama
Toyo Kisen Kaisha
Asano Dockyard
New York
China
India
Hawaii
Latin Americas
San Francisco
Galveston
New Orleans
Suez Canal
Europe
Hamburg
Riga
Japan
Department of Commerce
United States
South American
United Kinddom
North America
South America
Great Britain
Germany
No Relief From High Prices Foreseen By Fed Review
The Federal Reserve board reports no relief from high prices, expecting them to prevail for years. Cotton goods rise, raw wool demand remains heavy, and labor shortages are feared. The banking system is sound with good credit, few failures, and prospects of prosperity. Moonshine enforcement increases as H D Merritt reports his eighteenth arrest of illicit distillers in the Inland Empire. New homes and construction are forecast for Greater Mt Vernon.
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Federal Reserve Board
H. D. Merritt
Internal Revenue
Spokane
Inland Empire
State Health Department reports six month disease totals
Washington with about 1.72 million people in 1919 logged 12 278 cases of communicable or dangerous disease in the first six months. Smallpox led with 2 188 cases followed by mumps 2 076 chickenpox 1 585 scarlet fever 1 464 measles 1 396 and pneumonia 844. Officials note many cases go unreported under law.
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Washington
State Health Department
J. E. Henry
Breeds and profits in pure bred poultry farming
The article lists Mediterranean, American, Asiatic, and English poultry breeds and argues pure bred stock yields uniform products and higher profits with proper marketing. It notes sugar beet crop prospects around Walla Walla with $9.50 per ton guarantees and potential $100,000 net returns.
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Walla Walla
Walla Walla County
Public Notice of Divorce Suit in Chelan County WA
Summons by publication in the Superior Court of Washington Chelan County. Plaintiff Madaline La Vine seeks a decree of absolute divorce from Fay La Vine on abandonment and non support, with custody of the minor child and other relief. Respond by 60 days after July 11 1919 or judgment by default. Attorney L J Nelson Leavenworth WA.
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Redcap
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County of
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Madaline la Vine
Fay la Vine
L. J. Nelson
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Leavenworth
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
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Great Northern Lumber Co
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Standard Oil Company
California
Lerolene
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Special Agent
Standard Oil Co
Wenatchee, Wash
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