White Flyer mail train sets record across the west
The Great Northern No 27 known as the White Flyer mails train, world’s fastest long distance service, completed eighty-nine on time trips from St Paul to Seattle April 17 to July 15. It shaved a full business day from New York to Seattle and Chicago to Seattle routes, averaging about 40 miles per hour over 814 miles from Twin Cities to Seattle.
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Chicago
Washington
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New York
Twin Cities
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Great Northern Railroad
Rockies
Cascades
Glacier National Park
Continental Divide
J. M. Gruber
W. S. Baskerville
Great Northern Railway
James J. Hill
Pacific Coast
Personal responsibility urged for forest fire protection
State Forester E. W. Ferris calls for citizens to actively help prevent fires. He notes losses will be lower than 1910 but could be reduced further if residents extinguish fires at once rather than reporting them later. He warns against state spending and emphasizes shared duty to protect lives and property.
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E. W. Ferris
Mr. Ferris
Great Northern Announces Fall Colonist Rates
The Great Northern Railway sets fall colonist rates from Sept 24 to Oct 8 with one way fares of $30 from St Paul Minneapolis Omaha St Joseph Leavenworth Kansas City and $33 from Chicago. The Western Passenger Association ends colonist rates after this season prompting emigration to the west.
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Great Northern Railway
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Minneapolis
Omaha
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Leavenworth
Kansas City
Chicago
Western Passenger Association
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First Mothers Meeting of Local WCTU Held by River Bank
National and state mottos reference faith and home as eleven women and nine children joined the gathering led by Mrs. Lydia Walker and Mrs. Maude Franklin. Two members, Mrs. Logan and Mrs. Wallace, joined. next meeting set for Sept 4 at 2 30 pm in the Congregational church with county reports. Emma Franklin and Lydia Walker attended the county convention at Monitor with Mrs. Kail.
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Lydia Walker
Maude Franklin
Logan
Wallace
Congregational Church
Emma Franklin
Monitor
Kail
Return of American Tourists From Abroad Limited War Era
The article notes that American travelers abroad are largely trying to come home. Sightseeing trips will be greatly curtailed but those who return to the United States will find relief in being back in the home country.
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Bangor Daily Commercial
United States of America
Summer Constipation Dangerous Not Summer
Summer constipation is warned as more dangerous than in other seasons due to contaminated foods and excess cold water intake. The ad promotes Po-Do-Lax as a pleasant effective remedy that increases bile and flushes congested waste, urging a dose tonight and listing 50c at the druggist.
Chelan Considers Re Submitting Wet and Dry Question
Chelan voters face a November election on resubmitting the saloon question. After a dry vote of 2440 to 83 on November 5 1912 promoters claim sentiment has shifted and a 100-name petition could bring the issue back to the ballot.
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Chelan
Chelan News
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Leavenworth, Wash
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Lee J. Howerton
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Range 16
Willamette Meridian
John Koerner
United States
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Wenatchee Wash
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Leavenworth, Washington
John E. Porter
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