Rail tunnel proposed to reach Puget Sound from Inland Empire
Pacific Northwest railroads study a 32 mile tunnel through the Cascade mountains to Puget Sound, with Leavenworth and Skykomish as end points. Several lines may join for a coast to inland route, a project once deemed too costly at 75 million dollars.
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Cascade Mountains
Puget Sound
H. M. Chittenden
U.S. A. Engineer Corps
Inland Empire
Leavenworth
Skykomish
State Fire Warden Sees Relief as Rains Dampen Fires
Fire danger eases as drenching rains reduce forest blazes. Insurance figures show August collections of 297 813.69 dollars, up 13 333.76 from 1910. Officials in Chicago discuss national workmen's compensation and labor legislation, while Washington insurers reach working terms with regional utilities and firms on compensation act implementation.
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Welty
The
Insurance Commission
Chicago
George A. Lee
Industrial Insurance Commission
National Association of States
Washington
George Akee
American Association On
Portland
Charles A. Pratt
Pacific States Telephone &Telegraph Company
Pacific Light & Power Company
Oregon & Washington Company
Warren Construction Company
Portland Flouring Mills Company
Rushing Work On South Side Road Nearing Completion
County Engineer Berry reports fast progress on the South Side road between here and Peshastin. Earth work should finish in thirty days while rock bluff work extends about two months. One hundred feet of rock work is done, and the route will allow wagons to pass at all points once finished.
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Berry
Here
Peshastin
Rock Bluff
Courtright
Eagle Transfer Co
Leavenworth
Tumwater Light and Water Co
Front Street
Commercial Street
City and County Record Export Costs Across Washington
State bureau estimates show Leavenworth records at 200 dollars export cost with Chelan county at 400 Wenatchee 200 Cashmere 100 and Chelan 100 The highest county cost is King at 3000 while several counties sit at 200 The city costs peak at Seattle 5000 with Spokane and Tacoma at 1500 each and the smallest municipalities at 25 dollars
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Leavenworth
State Bureau of Inspection
Chelan County
Wenatchee
Chelan
King County
Seattle
Spokane
Tacoma
Proposed Stevens Pass highway gains support in Everett
County Commissioner Tom Fleming claims he originated the idea and has worked over a year to interest Chelan county people. Residents favor a state road from Index up the north fork of the Skykomish through Cady Pass to the Wenatchee river, possibly better than the Stevens Pass route, with a future cross-mountain highway and a railroad through Cady Pass.
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Stevens Pass
Everett
Tom Fleming
Chelan County
Index
Skykomish
Cady Pass
Wenatchee River
Stevens
Index News
More Room Needed as School Crowded and Teacher Gap
The public school system faces severe crowding with a call for more space and another teacher. The school board is considering options and hopes to secure a nearby room to hire an additional instructor at once.
Insurance head wins 1925 convention site for Spokane
S. H. Schively head of the state insurance department, while at the national convention of insurance commissioners in Milwaukee, secured Spokane as the site for the next annual gathering.
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Milwaukee
National Convention of Insurance Commissioners
S. H. Schively
State Insurance Department
Spokane
Pure Water for Leavenworth Bond Issue for Municipal Plant
Leavenworth proposes a $50,000 bond issue to fund a city water system. The plan sources Snow Creek water via Snow Creek Water Co with a five to twenty year contract, builds a reservoir and distribution, and funds repayments through a half percent tax levy and user charges. The move aims to improve fire protection, provide pure drinking water, and expand service to north and east residential areas.
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Zahren
Icicle
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Chelan County
Leavenworth
Woldenberg
Echo
Icicle Canal Co
Snow Creek Water Co
Snow Creek
Wenatchee River
C. H. Green
Seattle
Chelan County Real Estate Valuation 1911 Figures
Chelan County reports 1911 assessed real estate value at 10 040 834 with city property 5 184 280 and rural remainder. Personal property listed at 1 775 832. county board equalizes at 1 720 382. State totals show WA property at 950 000 000 with real estate 692 838 000 personal property 119 737 000 and rail and telegraph lines about 137 000 000. About a three percent year over year increase.
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Chelan County
County Board of Equalization
E. J. Koors
State Tax Commission
State of Washington
It Pays to Irrigate Says Local Farmer
L. S. Ailes reports five acre tract north of town yields finest green corn and notes irrigated half of his crop doubled production. He ships 500 dozen ears weekly to Everett and received a Calgary letter offering to buy produce, though he cautions the market may taste too strong of money for export.
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L. S. Ailes
Everett
Calgary
Canada
Ailes
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Pacific Northwest News
Big Tunnel
Alaska
Pacific Northwest
University At
Pullman
State College
Whitman College
State Capitol
Public Service Commission
Spokane International Railway
Inland System
Idaho & Washington Northern
South Side Road
Lamb-Davis Lumber Company
Tumwater, Light and Water Company
Chelan County Realty Value
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