New State Law Sets Minimum Weights and Measures Standards
A new state law requires standard net weights for butter bread potatoes and coal, regulates berry selling by measure, mandates bottle packaging for dairy and vinegar, weighs ice at delivery, and enforces bulk weighing with seals. It designates county sealers as special police, requires label weights and maker names, sets testing intervals, and imposes misdemeanors with fines and jail terms for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington's Boat Sets Sail For National Honors
University of Washington crew aims for the national four mile eight oared race at Poughkeepsie competing against Cornell Columbia Pennsylvania Syracuse and Wisconsin. Alumni and Seattle supporters have raised about 3000 dollars to back the eastward voyage and campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Washington
California
Stanford
Poughkeepsie
Cornell
Coluumbia
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Wisconsin College
Seattle
State of Washington
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Beauty Boost
An old city drug store ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cosmetic and health aid. It claims to remove blackheads soften rough skin clear the blood brighten the eye sweeten the system and beautify the face and smile. The price shown is 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
City Drug Store
City
Bright Future for Alaska Governor Strong Sees Vast Development
Major J. F. A. Strong recently appointed governor of Alaska by President Wilson spoke at Seattle banquets about an era of greatest development for Alaska. He said Wilson would give personal attention to the territory and visit the north before his term ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. A. Strong
Alaska
Wilson
Seattle
North
Real estate transfers compiled for Wenatchee area records
Wen Valley Gas & Electric Co to Dell F Yates 10 dollars. De Leon Imus to Guy C Imus 1 dollar. Various transfers include lots in Chelan Wen Orchard Hts Nob Hill Addison and River View, with prices from 1 to 6500 dollars and parcels in sections 3 9 11 20 21 22 28 29. Central Wash Gas Co franchised by City of Wenatchee to Wenatchee Gas Co and assigned to grantor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen Valley Gas & Electric Co
Dell F Yates
M de Leon Imus
Guy C
Imus
Lakeview
Chelan
Guy C Imus
H Dibble
M Neubauer
Grandview
James C Lemaster
Lake
Nob Hill
Albert Daub
Tyler
T Averill
Harvey D Averill
Mark A
Miller Et Alto
Miller
First National ‘Bank
Wen
Darlington
Garrett
Nt & N
F Penrod
Andrew Wood
Wen Elmer W
Emmett
Oliver S
Finley
Oliver W
L Foxworthy
O S
J Hoffman
Clay
Nellie Wendell
Elizabeth Hurt
Wen Park
George Andrew
James I Brownlow
Lewis J Nelson
J E Gatherless
Charles Wunder
Charles Patterson
Harry Boblet Et al
Willett E Tomlinson
Wen Mary Felix
Lee J Howard
T Higgins
H R Kingman
Clara E Ridout
Walter G Danforth
River View
John H Moss
Wm M McCoy
AB Courtway
J A
Seaman
Powell
G W Sampson
Lear Clifton
Battles
Nora L
Fuller
R M Weller
Wen Wen
Bremerton Dock Construction Urged by Navy Official
Rear Admiral H R Stanford, chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, inspected the U S navy yard at Bremerton to assess what a department recommendation for appropriations should include. He urged a new dock on the coast, at Bremerton, large enough to admit existing or contemplated vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Stanford
Bureau of Yards and Docks
U. S. Navy Yard
Bremerton
Department
Senator Jones proposes tax on large fortunes in inheritance
A letter and copy of Senator Jones new bill outline a steep inheritance tax to curb large fortunes. Lineal descendants face tiered rates from 1 to 25 percent as fortunes rise, with higher rates for collateral descendants. The author argues the plan would reduce wealth concentration and suggests sharing excess with government or states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Coswea
W. L. Jones
Found a Cure for Rheumatism Advertisement Claim
Lee L. Chapman of Mapleton Iowa says rheumatism kept him from bringing his right hand to his mouth for two years and caused severe night pain. After using Chamberlain's Liniment for two months he was well and has not suffered since. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee L. Chapman
Mapleton
Iowa
Chamberlain
Notice of land claim final proof hearing 1918
Notice is given that John A. Hedin of Telma Washington filed intent to make final five year proof to establish claim to the described land. Before United States Commissioner John Koerner at Leavenworth on June 11 1918. Witnesses: George Siverly M O Logan Oliver Bates O B Sears all of Leavenworth and Telma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Land Office
Waterville
Wash
John A. Hedin
Telma
Washington
Wil Mer
John Koerner
United States
Leavenworth
George Siverly
M. O. Logan
Yeahs
Oliver Bates
O. B. Sears
Telma, Ash
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O. Rhinevault
Vestal Center
N. Y
E. H. King
Fred Llwellyn
Gettysburg
Chelan County Abstract Company
RS Steiner
L T Wisdom
Entiat Fruitlands
Jacob J Burner
E O Scott
Bolenbaugh’s
First Nat
Bank of Wen
Peachey
Chas W Gibbs
Edward Brugette
W. F. Haynes
Register
Milot Mills Co
Big Green Houses
Wenatchee, Wash
Tote Et Sp
J. B. Violette
Methow Valley Creamery Butter
Leavenworth Market
Grant
J. E. Grant
the Palace of Sweets
Violette
Pacific Beer
F. H. Hutchings
Churchill & Ritchie
Leavenworth, Wash
Opera
J. E. Tholin
Tumwater Savings Bank
The
Pioneer Bank
Lee Howerton
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