Cultivating the Northwest Habit in Trade
A Northwest Manufacturer and Predictor urges merchants and consumers to buy locally to build regional factories and reduce freight costs. The piece recounts John Doe’s tire purchase plan from Northwest makers, leading to a factory payroll and a shift from eastern to local sourcing as the Northwest demonstrates growing purchasing influence.
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Northwest
Lie Seclon
Joan Dee
John Doe
Lawr
Ohio
Senator Griffiths Emerges As Clean Campaign Pick In Washington
A Washington state editorial backing Judge Austin E. Griffiths for the U S Senate primary argues the field includes Miles Poindexter and four challengers. It lauds Griffiths as an independent, self funded contender with a record of integrity and public service seeking a clean campaign.
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United States
Washington State
Austin E. Griffiths
Miles Poindexter
Newberry
Man
George Lamping
Seattle
Poindexter
Axter
Belling
Jd. E. Ballaine
Griffiths
Superior Court of Washington
King County
Northwest Habit Deadlock In Trade Circles
The article argues the Northwest market remains distant from practical adoption due to habit and slow publicity. It pinpoints manufacturers reluctance to leverage nationwide campaigns and urges cultivating the Northwest trade mindset among dealers and customers to shift preference away from distant brands toward local offerings.
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Northwest
John Doe
Mer. Doe
Pittsburg
Ohio
Chicago
Poindexter Faces Opposition in Persistent Battle
Senator Poindexter concentrates on a rival candidate as opponents challenge him. Poindexter seeks victory via a minority vote and Judge Griffithe is identified as the strongest figure to continue the contest.
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Poindexter
Griffithe
Bum steer in prize fighting does not fool us
A Washington prison paper voices skepticism about Jack Dempsey and Jess Willard staging another fake bout for big money and medals. It argues readers should keep faith in reality, not the hype, even behind bars in 1922.
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Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Washington States
Jack
Sanity League aims to amend Volstead law for light beer
A representative of the Sanity League of America toured Leavenworth and Wenatchee seeking support for amending the Volstead Act to permit light wine and beer. The group claims up to 5,000,000 names collected in sixty days and plans a petition to Congress next year. The World notes the league cites crime and drug addiction as prohibition’s alleged consequences.
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Sanity League of America, Inc
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
League
Congress
Rail Strike Flares Up As 1300 Quit At Joliet
The rail strike widens as 1300 engine and trainmen walk out in Joliet Illinois over armed guards. Warren Stone president of the locomotive engineers predicts similar actions in about a hundred other locations. Public patience wears thin and a settlement is demanded.
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Joliet
Ill
Warren &. Stone
Locormo Engineers
Coal Strike Likely Settled, Workers to Return Soon
Reports from yesterday's papers expect a settlement of the coal strike within forty eight hours with soft coal field workers returning to work at pre strike wages. The conviction grows that operators instigated the strikes to curb production and raise prices.
Park Bench Critics Try To Influence Boss
In a bustling public scene, several men gather on park benches attempting to persuade their employer on business strategy, highlighting a clash between workers and leadership amid informal discussions.
Wenatchee plans riverfront park near shacktown area
City aims to create a park along the Wenatchee riverfront to improve the unsightly shacktown area, a move praised as a step forward for the community.
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Wenatchee
Burbank Aims For Thornless Thistles And Prune Seed
The passage notes Luther Burbank's work toward a stoneless prune and a runnerless strawberry, while joking about future goals including a prickless thistle thornless thornapple and a less thoughtful mankind.
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Luther Burbank
Walla Walla Prison Paper Urges Donated Band Instruments
Agenda calls for band instruments for the prison and argues many good instruments would be donated if owners knew they were wanted. It suggests the state should buy a complete set and rejects conglomerate ensembles as unsatisfactory.
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Walla Walla
Merchant Mann Warns Spokane Dealers of Lost Ad Revenue
Devils Lake North Dakota merchant Mann urged Spokane retailers to beware ad omissions noting his Lahoma store lost 250 dollars for one week without a weekly paper ad. He warned that several merchants have lost many thousands recently and urged immediate action.
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Merchant Mann
Devils Lake
N. D
Spokane
Lalota
Ginger
Klan Efforts in Politics Reported to Stall This Year
Press reports indicate the Ku Klux Klan has made little headway in political campaigns this year, with limited influence in public races and ongoing opposition from opponents and authorities.
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Ku Klux Klan
Director Lyle criticizes BC liquor supply to Washington
Director Lyle says the liquor supply from British Columbia to Washington is doomed while joking about alternatives like the old wash boiler and garbage cans. The remark frames supply worries with a touch of sarcasm about unconventional sources.
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Lyle
British Columbia
Washington
Cascade Miner and Cie Elum Echo Consolidate
The Cascade Miner and the Cie Elum Echo merge into the Miner Echo to be published from the Cie Elum office as a weekly paper. The Cascade Miner previously appeared in Roslyn.
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Cascade Miner
Cie Elum Echo
Miner Echo
Cie Elum
Roslyn
Reed of Missouri to be succeeded by Republican, says dispatcher
A Newel dispatcher notes Reed of Missouri opposed Wilson followers cannot be elected and will be replaced by a Republican. Reed has been renominated and must be shown.
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Newe
Reed
Missouri
Demerret
Wilson
Local voters urged to rally behind strong candidates
Citizens in the county urge turnout as they call on notable men to enter public life and offer voters a real chance to engage. The message stresses the need for capable leadership and community participation in upcoming races.
Seattle Candidate George Lamping Seeks Senate Seat
George Lamping of Seattle runs for United States Senate arguing Poindexter does not represent the state and pledges to advocate Rooseveltian doctrines as the exponent of the people's interests.
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George Lamping
Seattle
United States Senate
Poindexter
Armour advice to farmers on grain prices echoed
The Armour grain company urges farmers to hold grain for better prices. Past experience warns those who give such advice may bear a heavy burden, though Armour may be more qualified than many to forecast market moves.
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Armour Grain Company
Armoure
Rail unions face ultimatum to end stalemate
Railworkers fear road groups aim to crush unions amid looming clash. Government warns against prolonging the fight and calls for immediate action to secure a prompt settlement and steady rail service.
Wenatchee Valley Hosts Apple Shippers Visitors
Wenatchee Valley Traffic Association reports a successful reception of International Apple Shippers Association members in the valley. Local Wenatchee merchants and growers carried on activities in Seattle, drawing East and South visitors and making them believe the district’s people were in Seattle.
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Wenatchee Valley Traffic Association
International Apple Shippers Association
Wenatchee Tridt
Seattle
Seattle plebiscite shows mixed views on prohibition
The Seattle Daily Times conducted a reader ballot on prohibition with 1111 votes for enforcement of current law 2556 for light wines and beer and 593 for repeal of the 18th amendment. Results suggest broad but divided sentiment challenging strict bone dry policy.
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Seattle Daily Times
Times
Literary Digest
Prison produces auto plates and envelopes for state
Agenda notes the Washington state prison in Walla Walla is stamping over sixty thousand auto plates and enamel coating half that number. The print shop also handles envelopes and other printing. Prison arrivals exceed departures, tourists from over twenty states visit, and two legislators toured the facility. Officials hope for broader industrial output to meet aims, reducing misunderstandings.
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Washington States Prison
Walla Walla
Department of the
Death of Elva Lavina Carell at eighteen in Peshastin
Elva Lavina Carell, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Q Carell of Peshastin, died last Friday night after a severe illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Friends church and she was buried in Peshastin cemetery. She is survived by her parents a sister and a brother.
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Elva Lavina
J. Q. Carell
Peshastin
Friends Church
Seattle visitors visit Hofman Mere ranch home
Mrs. Siedelhuber and her daughter Marcella of Seattle arrived Monday to visit the ranch home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hofman Mere. Siedelhuber is the mother of Ad Schieff the boxer who was one of the participants in the recent poker.
Wenzgtehee Valley Traffic Association to Operate in Chicago
The Wenzgtehee Valley Traffic Association will maintain Mr. J. Curis Robinson in an office in Chicago during the shipping season to secure cars for use in the region. An additional office will be maintained in Wenutcher.
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Wenzgtehee Valley Trefic Association
J. Curis Robinson
Chicago
Wenutcher
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Elva Lavina Carell
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F. A. Sinclair
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R. F. Taylor
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