Morgan on patrol duty with notable naval cadets
New York Juisnus Spencer Morgan son of J P Morgan received an ensign's commission and was assigned to a coast patrol boat. Adrian Iselin son of C Oliver Iselin enrolled as chief boatswain's mate and Paul Nevin son of Ethelbert Nevin enrolled in the naval reserve in Tulsa Oklahoma. Spokane Colville land opened to settlers for agricultural entry after mineral claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iselin
New York
Naval Reserve
Paul Nevin
Ethelbert Nevin
Nevin
Tulsa
Oklo
Maine
War prosperity hits the Pacific Northwest with rising wages
The Pacific Northwest enters a wartime boom with $6 million in lumber purchases and new shipyard and farm profits boosting wages. Seattle labor leaders push socialist sympathy for arrested figures, while state officials reshuffle posts and warn of a dry law rush as national policy tightens.
State Industrial News Highlights Regional Projects
Spokane paving and sewering of Mallon Avenue ordered at a cost of 31200. Newport contract to build one third mile of permanent highway south of Ione for 3800. Chehalis Lewis county to start Pacific Highway paving. Anacortes shipbuilding plant now certain preliminary work started. Pasco stockyard to open costing 30000. Granite Falls Waite Lumber to erect three large mill buildings. Ritzville 4270 acres sold for 295200. Oakville paving valued above 20000. Centralia two miles of cement walks started at 40000. Northport smelting plant cost 100000. Pateros three fruit storage warehouses to be built for 20000. Two to be built here one at Gordon. Everett cross ties and switch ties purchased for Alaskan line for 50000. Okanogan Long Kinchilla sell 250 dead cattle and two ranches for 26500. Colville magnesite properties to be developed machinery on the way. Seattle salmon industry strong yield 10000000 last year and 30000000 this season. Spokane jitney buses removed due to bond issues. Walla Walla drying plants planned in valley. Brewster Apple ware house company incorporated for 20000. Walla Walla two more streets paved this summer. Mansfield Grant county to get a new court house. Spokane Puyallup Summer Fruit Co secures Kelly Clarke Plant at Yardley. Seattle United States lets contract to Skinner Eddy for six 8800 ton steel ships costing 8000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Ione
Chehalis
Lewis County
Anacortes
Centralia
Northport
Northport Smelting and Refining Co
Pateros
Gordon
Okanogan
Long & Kinchilla
Palmer Lake
Colville
Seattle
Washington
Spokane
Walla Walla
Walla Walla Valley
Brewster—Buster Brown Apple Warehouse Co
Mansfield
Grant County
Spokane—Puyallup & Summer Fruit Co
Kelly-Clarke
Yardley
U. S
Skinner & Eddy Corporation
Lumber Industry Seen as asleep by Forester
W B Greeley assistant government forester told the Southwestern Lumbermen's Association at the Hotel Muehlebach that the lumber industry is asleep as substitutes like cement and steel gain favor. He cited social movements and building code changes reducing lumber demand and urged finding new uses for wood products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
W. B. Greeley
Southwestern Lumbermen's Association
Muehlebach
Kansas City Star
Mysterious 8 Mark On Hali But Fish Catches Linked
Los Angeles dealer Cliff Oliver reports a new phenomenon in the California coast fishery. He notes that among hali but and sole caught by Japanese and Russian fishermen near Santa Monica, every fish bears a perfect "8" on its back. Oliver doubts a new species, deeming it likely an odd marking appended to familiar fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Cliff Oliver
Santa Monica
Marines to Lead Regimental Contingent in France
A 2000 man U S Marine regiment, drawn mainly from Haiti Santo Domingo and Cuba units, will join General Pershing in France as part of the Allied expedition. Colonel Charles A Doyen, 58, Naval Academy graduate and longtime barracks commander in Washington, will lead the contingent. Details on timing remain secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyen
Naval Academy
Philippines
Orient
Haiti
Santo Domingo
Washington
France
John J. Pershing
Charles A. Doyen
United States Marine Barracks
Cuba
Daniels
Pershing
Dog Adopts Coyotes on Santa Ana Ranch Scene
Four coyote pups adopted by a mother dog on Arthur Perley's ranch north of Santa Ana after being found in the El Modena foothills by Virgil Pritchard. The pups were eventually nursed by the mother as the coyotes joined her meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Cal
Arthur Perley
el Modena
Virgil Pritchard
Virgil
Clarence Perley
Hen Lays Eggs in Trees Distressing Passersby
In Washington New Jersey a hen named Anastasia owned by Dr. Thomas L. Dedrick lays eggs in trees. The eggs are destroyed and pose danger to passersby. The bird has already ruined about 100 eggs. In Scranton Pennsylvania Evan R. Jones age 72 married Mary Ann Deacon age 70 after a license clerk visit and a ceremony by Rev. W. R. Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, N. J
Anastasia
Thomas L. Dedrick
Scranton
Evan R. Jones
Mary Ann Deacon
W. R. Edwards
Tabernacle Congregational Church
Never Again Society Formed to Oppose War Critics
A new national group in Milwaukee and Madison pledges to oppose Congressmen who voted against the president's war declaration. The Never Again Nelson branch forms in Madison, while Milwaukee has Never Again Cary and Never Again Stafford branches. Members will wear buttons to pledge not to vote for these congressmen, with plans for similar clubs nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Never Again Society
Madison
Nelson
Cary
Stafford
Congress
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Wheeler’s
C. R. Rothen & Co
MIDGE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Waterville Wash
Adolph Fredrikson
Winton Washington
N. R
Willamette Meridian
Ludington
United States
Wenabee Washington
Wm. Thomson, Sr
Wm. Thomson, Jr
H. Cedarquist
Chiwaukum
Wash
R. Heinrichs
Leavenworth
Ben
State of Washington
County of
Chelan
Skykomish Lumber Company
Plaintaff
George G. Smith
Hattie Smith
Superior Court
Range
Wenatchee
United Es
Wenatchee Washington
Burt McManus
Said County
Samuel R. Templeton
Morgan
Northwest News
Pacific Northwest
Montana
Seattle Central Labor Council
Hulet M. Wells
Organized Labor
Marvin Chase
Wenatchee Valley
Lister
Chase
Kittitas
Yakima
Okanogan Country
F. I. Gill
Industrial Insurance Commission
J. W. Brislawn
Tax Commission
Gill
Industrial Insurance Board
Clark C. Jackson
State of
State Industrial News
Mallon Avenue
Pasco
Granite Falls
Waite Lumber Co
Ritzville
Oakville
Everett
Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co
Forester
California
Mutual Mercantile Co
Marines
Colonel Doyen
West Indies
American Press Association
Four
The
Echo Office
Graham’s Repair & Harness Shop
Post Office
Naxle Sales Co
Calder Herring
Mgr
Echo
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