A Square Deal for the West and Pacific Shipping
The article argues for a strong western merchant marine to boost Pacific coast trade. It notes the need for fair rail rates to western ports and local shipping capacity, criticizing Atlantic and East Coast advantages. It praises Pacific shipbuilders and calls for united western shipping interests to develop Puget Sound, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles as major entry and distribution hubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
England
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Pacific
New York
Puget Sound
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Wenatchee Firm Expands Lot With New Garage Addition
Warren Bros. of Wenatchee purchases adjoining lot for a new garage addition costing over 7000 dollars. The project, covering 150 feet by 120 feet on Wenatchee avenue, expands the firm’s frontage as construction begins this week. Strawberries from the Wenatchee Valley are on sale locally as traffic officials lobby for equal freight rates to Soo line points and other routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Bros
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Avenue
W. E. Nelson
Portland
Nelson
Pacific Fruit and Produce Company
Wenatchee District
Soo Line
North Dakot
Minnesota
Yakima
Wenatchee Valley
Peshastin
Local Social Roundup in Wenatchee Area
Peshastin residents Mr Carrel and daughter Elva visited Wenatchee. Juna Smith finished the Chelan school year and returned home. Twelve P L F Club members met with Mrs Bert Goff in Leavenworth. Various families visited Leavenworth and Cashmere. A Woodmen dance at the Independent warehouse was praised for its floor. The J O C class held a party at T J Fosters. Several outings to Leavenworth Wenatchee Cashmere Lake Wenatchee noted. The Ladies Aid met at Grange Hall. A boy nearly cut his thumb while chopping wood. Frank Shell rushed him to Leavenworth and saved the thumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrel
Elva
Wenatchee
Juna Smith
Chelan
P. L. F. Club
Bert Goff
Leavenworth
Pete Larson
O. S. Sampson
Gray
Ted Gray
Woodmen
Independent Warehouse
Grange
Cashmere
Son
Mickey
Mrs. Hendricks
Dan Logue
Grace Lanphere
Gossman
Jack
Clarence Taylor
Frank Shell
National Republican Nears Million Circulation
The National Republican weekly from Washington reports its circulation has reached ninety percent of U S counties and grows rapidly toward a million. It offers weekly six ten thousand words of news and comment, covers Congress, world politics, and publishes addresses and statements. Subscriptions are one dollar yearly, two fifty in combination with this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Republican
National Republican Party
Washington
Congress
Charley Chaplin Stars in Dogs Life at Scenic
Manager Barclay promotes Charley Chaplin in Dogs Life as a million dollar production at Scenic next Monday and Tuesday evenings. Chaplin mixes with desperadoes, single handed against danger, delivering a riot of fun until the outcome remains a mystery for the film. Republic Gold ore valued at $40 per ton is reported struck at the Ben Hur mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay
Charley Chaplin
Charley
Chaplin
J. James
Republic
Ben Hur
Melander urges old apple spraying methods still work
Dr. Melander reports that twelve year old state college spraying methods remain effective for coddling moth control in Wenatchee. He notes many young growers abandon the safe old system, causing huge losses, while he and assistants have lectured 1700 central Washington growers on proper timing and technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melander
State College
Wenatchee
Anthony Souler
R. M. Fulton
Washington
House Steering Committee Maps Republican Legislative Program
The program includes repeal of semi luxury taxes, railroad policy, shipping policy, federal woman suffrage amendment, reduced government expense, tariff changes, aid for veterans, and a budget system. The editorial lauds these proposals as sensible and contrasts them with Democratic control. It criticizes the semi luxury taxes as major nuisances devised by Kitchin and southern tax proponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
House
Kitchin
Warning on Dam Crossing of Wenatchee River
Public urged to avoid using the Wenatchee river dam crossing due to extreme high water and danger of failure. Great Northern Lumber Co. issues the advisory amid ongoing high river conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee River
Great Northern Lumber Co
Doctor Mellenthín and Company at Elman Hotel
Specialists head to Wenatchee without surgery on June 13 and 14 at Elman Hotel. The event runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with office hours offered to prospective patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elman Hotel
Free Medical Examination Tour By Washington Licensed Doctor
Two day offer for free consultation and examination by a Washington licensed physician returning to visits in major cities. The doctor notes non surgical treatment for chronic conditions and urges calls for evaluation of long standing ailments. Address 3886 Boston Block Minneapolis Minnesota. Ma 23 jun 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
State of Washington
Boston Block
Minneapolis
Minn
Construction work in Yakima April total reaches 344040
Yakima construction activity for April amounted to 344040 dollars. The brief note records the month’s total as part of local economic data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Man refuses to advertise store location
A Bonners Ferry man declines advertising his shop citing knowledge of the store’s location. The nearby community notes that people know where the cemetery is but avoid visiting it, reflecting local sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonners Ferry
Kootenai Valley
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Our
Wheeler’s Drug Store
Rexald
Gunty
M. E. Church
T. J. Fosters
Radabah
Geo. Hauber
Bradley
J. N. Hobson
E. E. Riley
Tom Foster
The
Elliott Realty Go
National Party
State News
Columbia Basin
O. L. Waller
Survey Commission
Republican Congress
Echo
Doctor Mellenthin & CO
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Shamer’s Peating & Button Works
Union Street
E.H. Shamer
Seattle, Wash
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