Weighing reform and tariff board critique in Washington
Washington letter surveys Rep Frank P Woods Iowa aims to license weighers at agricultural centers and save $500000. analyzes Democratic gains via publicity and the European war profits narrative. cites Hon Benjamin K Focht on immigration bills. notes Hadley bulb projects and calls tariff commission partisan partisan patterns under President Wilson. applauds Grayson’s flag rank as political reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank P. Woods
Iow
National Republican Congressional Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Woods
Congress
Benjamin K. Focht
Pennsylvania
House
Tariff Commission
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
New Tariff Board
Cary Grayson
Senate
Russia Overthrow Shapes Global Power Balance
A commentator notes Russia’s centralized government has fallen and warns in America centralized power grows as a bill would grant the President authority to deploy military forces and access federal funds as he deems fit. The remark underscores concern over executive power and global politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
America
United States
Questioning the War Taxes and Defense Readiness
The statement from Ambassador Gerard expresses astonishment at the lack of progress in defense preparedness. Citizens question where the money from the last two years of war taxes has been spent and what has been accomplished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard
Wenatchee Park Land and Irrigation Co Officers Elected
At the annual meeting in Wenatchee the Wenatchee Park Land and Irrigation Co elected J. S. Mooney as president W. C. Thornhill as vice president I. J. Bailey as treasurer and J. E. Gooding as secretary Crollard and Crollard were reappointed attorneys The canal is in fine shape with low upkeep costs and a strong season outlook, attracting dairy and stock expansion from both coasts.
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Wenatchee
West Side
Middle West
Chelan County
Eastern Brook Trout Fry Availability for Chelan County Streams
State Fish Commissioner Darwin announces 80000 eastern trout fry now ready for Chelan county streams. Fry may be obtained from the Spokane hatchery at any time. Scenic lists April 13 as a date, and notes a Senior Class Play.
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Darwin
Chelan County
Spokane
Governor Lister vetoes criminal syndicalism bill in Washington
The article reports Governor Lister vetoing Senate Bill 264 defining criminal syndicalism and criminalizing advocacy of violence. It cites intimidation by anonymous threats and an armed logger prompting the veto, and notes criticism of the veto rationale. It also mentions Gordon C. Corbaley becoming Seattle Chamber of Commerce secretary at 8000 dollars annual, and a Northwest hog industry upturn with rising demand and limited supply.
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Lister
Olympia
Secretary of State
Gordon C. Corbaley
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Seattle Chamber of Commerce Commercial Club
Spokane
Corbaley
Seattle
Northwest
Summons by Publication in Chelan County Property Suit
The Superior Court of Washington Chelan County issues summons in favor of M. L. Freeman and others against Wenatchee Valley and Northern Railway Company to quiet title to a long described Chelan County land strip. Defendants must answer within sixty days after first publication, or judgment will be entered. First publication March 28, 1917. attorneys listed for plaintiff.
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Superior Court of the
State of Washington
Chelan County
Wenatchee Valley & Northern Railway Company
Iowa
AEP Ernest
M. L. Freeman
Marion L. Freeman
Eliza H. Freeman
Freema
Chelan
Willamette Meridian
Washington
Willamette
Skuse & Morrill
Peyton
Spokane
Wash
L. J. Nelson
Leavenworth
Chelan Go
Plaintiff
Board of County Commissioners
Tenton
Aurora
Port Huron
County Commissioners’ Office
Wenatchee
A. D
Peers of County Commissioners
T. L. Ross
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Edward L. Hamilton
Michigan
P. T. Bar’ Um
Hamilton
Europe
Focht
Lindley H. Hadley
Holland
Hadley
the New Tariff Commission
Tariff Board
House of Representatives
Wenatchee Park Land and Irrigation CO
Seattle News Letter
Echo Office
Board of County Commissioners of
F.A. Reynolds
Pioneer
Life Insurance
Graham
P.H. Graham
City Dray Line
Auto For
L. J. Howerton
Third Ave
Cherry ST
SEATTLE _ WASHINGTON
Cp. Swift & CO
D. Swift & CO
Seventh St
Washington, D. C
Tal
The
Rutherford Mercantile Co
Gold Shield
Frye
Armour
Crescent Manufacturing Co
Wenatchee Milling Co
Wenatchee, Wash
Great Northern Lumber Co
Leavenworth, Wash
Harrington
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
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