Inland Empire 1918 Aims Growers and Industry Report
Industrial and agricultural activity in the Inland Empire for 1918 includes a 75000 bushel grain elevator contract by Farmers Union Grain and Mill Spokane for Tekoa. A million dollar Sunnyside sugar refinery begins work to handle the beet crop, while Spokane hosts a new 25 worker Northwest Harvester foundry and a 4500 seed machines order. A Spokane convention of 500 grain growers discusses wheat handling and bag shortages with federal relief and a telegram from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union Grain and Mill Company
Tekoa
Grain Elevator Construction Company of
Spokane
Utah
Idaho Sugar Company
Sunnyside
Wash
Yakima
Dixie Corn Products Company
Northwest Harvester Company
Edgar Johnson
Laurence Flood
Seymour P. Flood
Davenport
Mr. Johnson
Washington
Paullina
Iowa
Success Seed Grader Company
Inland Empire
Federal Food Administration
Congress
Northwest States
Shipping losses spark loyalty call as crews brace for strikes
The report notes 9,000,000 tons of shipping destroyed last year and under 8,000,000 produced domestically, urging loyalty to avert strikes. State plans distribute 100,000 tons of nitrate to farmers for fertilizer. Vancouver plans 800 new hires at Standifer shipyards and Hoquiam reports activity at Matthews yards. Work begins on two auxiliary vessels for a French company. Pullman launches a state farm labor survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Standifer
Hoquiam
Matthews
Pullman
January collections double claims paid and pensions rise
The January financial report of the Industrial Insurance Commission shows premiums totaling 9 231 926 with 219 602 collected in January. January claims paid reach 109 406 with year to date 5 857 058 and pension disbursements total 925 200 from reserves plus 93 334 in pension awards leaving a 3 181 534 total and 2 234 426 balance. Death pensions total 918 cases. The First Aid department collected 9 017 in January with a net balance of 170 966 in operation less than a year. An alarm of fire emphasizes continuous insurance. Notary J W Elliott advertises fire insurance.
Notice for Alonzo Black Three Year Proof at Merritt
Department of the Interior notices Alonzo Black of Merritt Wash a homestead entry filed in 1913 for land in section 6 township 26 north range 16 east Willamette Meridian to establish three year proof before R S Ludington U S Commissioner Wenatchee Washington on March 14 1918 Witnesses S F Hagadorn H B Smith G D Mahar S F Black all of Merritt Wash with dates Feb 8 Mar 8 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
Alonzo Black
Merritt Wash
Township 26
Range 16
Willamette Meridian
R. S. Ludington
United States
Wenatchee
S. F. Hagadorn
Merritt
H. B. Smith
G. D. Mahar
S. F. Black
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Max Houser
Portland
Federal Food Administration Corporation
War Trade Board
Colors
Henry Poepmueller
Gus Harding
Ralph Harris
Billy Smith
Harry Beam Cloud Hood
Harry Maston
Tom Featherstone
Roswell McNett Harrison Woodrow R. F. Taylor
W. F. Ramsdell
George Hoxsey
Edwin Hoxsey
Archie Estes Ellridge Brady Carl Mischke
Carl Freytag Otto Brender
Martin Cahill
Frank Potter
E. C. Booth
Stanley Meredith Mayor. Wilson
Geo. Kidd
Louis DeBlois
John Wunder
John Byron
Earl Dennison
Jas. Lamb
Carl Anderson
Victor Johnson
Frank Harris
Horace Ricardson
Joe Betz
H. de Long Frank Gregor Harry Ahearn
Jas. M. Swan
George Stahl
Shirley Coleman
Claire Doty
Ed Sharpe
A. L. Meineke
James Newell
Arthur Wilder Bertrand Duncan
C. E. Stevenson
Lester Hood
Dick Simons
Jack Mahoney
Sam Ricker
Wm. Wunder
Chas. Hathaway
Bertrand Duncan
Fred Getchman
Kenneth McRae Dominick McDonald
W. H. Stevenson Frank Conway
James Merrill
Ernest Severson
John L. Nugent Harry Nicholas Howard Blankenship
Valentine Franklin
Fred B. Davis
Chas. Westcot
Clyde Boyce
Louis Dahl
Clint Towne
Charley Hardy
Carl Briggs
Otto Anderson
Louis F. Dahl
A. W.,airman
Bernard Ross
Clifford Hayes
Almer McCurtain
B. F. Brewer
Walla Walla
Edgar Williams
Mohler
A. C. Whisler
Garfield
C. W. Booth
Nez Perce
Idaho
Gravely
CAS
Saba Oatley
Mr. A. Briquet
Newcastle Coal
Issaquah Coal
Pacific Coast Coal Company
F. T. Motteler
Twice Claims
The
Dustrial Insurance Commission
J. W. Elliott
Libby, McNeil & Libby Company
H. J. Heinz Company
Raham’s Shoe & Harness Shop
Auto For
C. R. Rothen & Co
MIDGE
E. J. Widby
M.D
Ist
Nat
Bank Bidg Wenatchee
der. W. W. Elmer
Leavenworth, Wash
G. W. Hoxley
DR. J. Stillson Judah
Leavenworth Hospital
Attorneys AT Law
A. N. Corbin
M. H. Easton
Corbin & Easton
Sam R. Summer
Attorney At Law
Columbia Valley Bank Bldg
Wenatchee Wash
Burt J. Williams
Central Building
Chelan Co
Wenatchee, Wash
N. M. Sorenson
Commercial Bank Bldg
Blue Wenatchee, Wash
Reeves & Reeves
Wenatchee, Washington
W. FF. Whitney Lawyer
C. B. Hughes
J. A. Adams
Columbia Valley Bank
Lewis J. Nelson
Elliott Block
John E. Porter
Undertakers
Leavenworth Undertaking Co
Amanda C. Towne
Cascade Undertaking Co
Leavenworth
John Kuelbs
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