Forestry Department Prevents Stock Loss Across West
The national forests work reduces livestock losses from disease, predation, poisonous plants, and accidents. A joint effort with the Bureau of Animal Industry and Plant Industry has cut losses, erected warning placards, fenced danger areas, and trained rangers to treat poisoned cattle, potentially saving valuable animals such as a $40 steer.
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Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Animal Industry
West
Forest Service
Bureau of Plant Industry
Bureau
Industrial Review Recaps West Coast Wage and Growth Plans
In Olympia this week women in stores face a ten dollar weekly minimum wage while apprentices earn six months at six dollars and six months at seven fifty. Reports say rail line sales and upgrades proceed with North Yakima Valley for 1.7 million. Various cities plan bridges libraries schools factories and road projects as industries expand and labor actions loom.
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Olympia
Washington system spark future state action debated
Public service commission labs for months to value Pacific Power Co assets and hydro projects held up indefinitely. Pierce county plans a 30000 dollar tuberculosis hospital and Tacoma to gain universal street car transfers. Railroads challenge top value assessments in federal courts. July six state tax board tour to equalize county assessments. Tacoma capitalists to build a gas plant for Auburn. Adams county farmers oppose eight hour initiative as ill advised. Ground broken for Washington building at Panama Exposition. Minimum wage for laundry workers set at nine dollars. Dr King New Life Pills advertised with patient quote. Echo office butter wrappers advertised.
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Washington
Public Service Commission
Pacific Power Co
Pierce County
Lister
Tacoma
State Tax Board
Auburn
Adams
Cheap Land Offered in Upper Wenatchee Valley
A real estate notice highlights multiple land tracts near Leavenworth Washington with irrigation water. Parcels range from 28 to 42 acres with varying tillable, timber, and orchard areas priced from 1500 to 2000 dollars. Terms available and inquiries directed to Echo in Leavenworth.
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Echo
Leavenworth
Merritt
Wash
Births rise in Washington under new registration law
The State Board of Health reports 1,253 more births in Washington for January–April 1914 than same period in 1913, attributing the gain to better registration rather than actual rate increase. Jennie Flemming of New Dover Ohio praises Dr. King’s New Discovery for a long cough and recommends it with relief guaranteed.
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State Board of Health
Washington
Cine
Bucklen
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Industrial Review
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Mansfield
Seattle
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Public Welfare Commission
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Evergreen Telephone Co
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Greer
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Cheney
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State Capital Commission
Temple of Justice
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