Siegel Eyes Reapportionment Bill Return To House
Chairman Siegel of the census committee aims to reintroduce his reapportionment bill with enough votes to pass the House amid expected Senate support. He notes prior absences will be offset by peers likely to attend, with possible six representatives for Washington next fall if the bill advances.
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Siegel
Committee On Census
U. S
House of Representatives
Albert Johnson
House
Senate
Representative Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Sierel
West Side
East Side
Census Committee
State aid rules tighten for reclamation projects at 30 70 split
Director Dan A Scott of the Department of Conservation and Development outlines new state aid conditions with limited funds. Communities must subscribe 30 percent of bond costs, clear a third of land in logged off areas, and option at least 50 percent of land for reclamation sales to settlers. Advances in public works include water system actions and licensing department changes. State poll tax data show rising voluntary funding and sustained county profits.
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Dan A. Scott
Department of Conservation and Development
Columbia Basin
Gen. Goethals
Black Lake
Thurston County
Kennewick High Line
Scott
Department of Public Works
Port Angeles
Malden
Camas
Vancouver Water Company
Clarkston Company
Centralia Memorial Work Under Way by Veterans
A Centralia Memorial Association forms to honor four service members killed on Armistice Day 1919. The project, backed by the American Legion, plans memorials with an initial $150000 goal, later revised to require about $250000. Key leaders include Col. C. B. Blethen, Lieut Gen W. J. Coyle, J. W. Spangler, and others.
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Centralia
Centralia Memorial Association
American Legion
Seattle
General State Committee
Warren O. Grimm Dale Hubbard
Ben Casagranda
Arthur McElfresh
The
Col. C. B. Blethen
Ge. W. J. Coyle
J. W. Spangler
C. D. Cunningham
Frank C. Jackson
James A. Wood
Hugh M. Caldwell
J. F. Douglas
Frank Waterhouse
Paul Edwards
State Divides Into Six Large Districts For Organization
Director Frank C. Jackson has divided the state into six large districts of contiguous territory. Each district will appoint a chairman who will name chairmen and perfect committee organization of smaller subdivisions.
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Thomas Burke
Seattle
Frank S. Baker
H. F. Alexander
DeWitt M. Evans
Louis H. Burnett
Tacoma
W. H. Cowles
Charles Hebberd
M. E. Hay
Charles S. Albert
Spokare
Frank I. Serrit
J. W. Kildall
Bellingham
Rufus Woods
Frank Schultz
Wenatchee
Paul H. Weyrauch
Joseph G. Kelley
Walla Wall
Interstate Commerce Commission reports rising road safety
The article notes a general trend toward greater safety for travelers over the period, based on statistics compiled and issued by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway travel safer now than in 1889 says study
A 1920 transportation analysis shows per trip risk dropped to about one death in 5.6 million with 1.3 billion passengers that year and 0.33 of 1889 danger level. It notes increased trips and distances but reduced fatality rate while acknowledging bad years and exceptions.
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Blue Wenatchee
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Leavenworth
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Nelson & Howe Law Offices
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J.T. Lindley
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Leavenworth, Wn
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