15 Jan 1914
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Newspaper
Lynden Tribune
Location
Lynden, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
1
Fifty thousand residents, described as the class who rarely attend church, joined services across St. Louis churches due to a Federation of Churches advertising push. The effort used newspapers, car riders, and circulars urging a New Year start in church, with the slogan it pays to advertise.
Seven inmates 3 white and 4 black were whipped at the Delaware state workhouse on Saturday with Warden Crawford administering the lash as a large crowd watched.
Rep Copley of Illinois drafts a bill to create a free trade territory in the Panama Canal Zone where merchants worldwide can store goods for distribution to South America and the Far East. The idea mirrors Hamburg free port concepts and cites Hong Kong and Singapore as examples. Reports of a secret anti North American alliance by Chile Brazil and Argentina are denied by diplomats as absurd. The Mexican federal army evacuated Ojinaga with nine generals, and Villa's rebels seized the village.
A severe cold wave hit Chicago and the Midwest on Monday. Twenty five municipal lodging houses in Chicago housed homeless men while a death by drowning was reported amid the freezing conditions.
A fire leveled the E. K. Wood Lumber Company property in San Pedro. The loss is estimated at a quarter of a million dollars for the lumber and buildings.
The Tennessee Democrats back a national monument to Andrew Jackson with endorsement from the Democratic Party of Indiana. U S Crop Reporter lists 1913 U S horses at 20 567 000 valued at 2 278 222 000. For year 1912 to 1913 livestock values rise with horses and mules and cows increasing while other cattle drop, totaling 5 501 783 000 in value, up 493 456 000 from 1912.
The treasury department notes the half dollar, once common, is no longer popular with the public. No coins were minted in 1913, and the small stock on hand meets all demand.
The year 1913 shows merchandise exports around 2 billion dollars and imports about 1 billion, yielding a record excess of roughly 750 million dollars. The figures exclude December official returns and surpass any prior year.
Several independent steel mills resumed running full time Monday to meet fresh orders totaling about 100000 tons of steel.
Circulation claims President Wilson may nominate William Howard Taft for Chief Justice of the United States to succeed aging Justice White who must retire. Washington officials deny the rumor insisting White has two years remaining and shows no plan to resign.
The American Forestry Association says timber land is not taxed until harvest and sale, and only net profit after deducting costs including timber protection will be taxed, following a treasury decision just released.
The East endures a record cold spell with a brutal gale along the coast Tuesday threatening heavy shipping losses. New York's poor suffer greatly as municipal lodging houses overflow and hospitals fill with patients.
The Manitoba legislature ended an all night session Tuesday by declaring free wheat. The move involves state grain policy and follows extended debate among lawmakers.
Carriers from Paradise Oregon to Anatone Washington plan to ship 38600 pounds of timothy seed by parcel post. Elk City Idaho mine owners have three carloads of concentrated ore ready for shipment by parcel post to a smelter 60 miles away. inspectors seek teams to aid the Idaho carrier.
Theodore Roosevelt may be asked to succeed President Kane as head of the University of Washington, signaling a potential shift in leadership at the prominent state institution. The report notes Roosevelt’s stature and the possible impact on campus policy and academic direction.
A meeting of students will discuss starting a campaign to urge the ex president to accept the university presidency. A formal request will be sent to the regents to invite Mr Roosevelt as head of the university.
One point five million acres of state and railroad lands were leased by a federal order. Seattle port shipments to foreign ports in 1913 totaled 3 905 408 dollars for 431 411 000 feet of lumber, with FY ending June 30 exports at 5 730 682 dollars. Washington wage data show a girl’s living costs around ten dollars weekly. 138 employer estimates average 9.81 dollars, with about 25 percent earning over 10 and nearly 50 percent under 10.
John M. Boyle a Ta coma attorney of 23 years has been appointed temporary United States Marshal for the district of Western Washington by Judge Neterer. The move is expected to become permanent on President Wilsons return to Washington. Spokane tax rate under the commission form has been reduced one mill saving $90,000 this year.
Advices from Pullman indicate many unemployed men from Senaire Spokane and other cities seek enrollment in a six weeks winter course at the college. The program covers agriculture horticulture forestry home economics and other practical subjects.
The American-Hawaiian Steamship Company announced that with the canal opening, ships will move freight from New Orleans through the canal to Pacific Coast points, promising drastic savings in shipping costs between the Pacific Northwest and the Mississippi Missouri and Ohio river valleys.
United Mine Workers strike at Ren ton near Seattle ends after a mass meeting ratifies district and national executive actions. The 18 month walkout ends with reinstatement based on Puget Sound Traction Light Power Co proposal, which refuses to recognize the union or a closed shop but agrees not to discriminate against union men.
Several hundred fir masts, some 125 feet high, are being cut and shipped from Washington lumber mills for the Panauma-Pacific International Exposition. The masts will be erected around grounds and buildings to fly decorative flags standards and pennants as part of the exposition color and decoration scheme.
Rev. Fred Alban Weil of the Unitarian Church in Bellingham will lead services at Hawley’s Hall Lynden next Sunday evening January 18. His topic is Wireless Religion and the public is cordially invited. Unitarian services occur regularly at Hawley’s Hall on the third Sunday each month.
Fish and Game Warden Darwin orders the closing of the migratory bird hunting season effective today January 15 with a disputed interpretation of the closing time.
The text notes a dispute over season end date February 1 with state law rules. Dr. C B Palmer directs strict enforcement. Officials will apply federal law for kills today and prosecute under state law after February 1.
It is claimed negotiations are under way for Alex Polson to own the Glacier coal mines with a $1,000,000 option. Polson tours the mines on inspection as county officials plan meetings and revenue figures show a year over year decline. County Probation Officer C. E. Cline, recently operated on, may leave hospital within a week. County commissioners convene January 19 to discuss the Hannegan road matter. Auditor notes total revenues fell from 11,731.30 in 1912 to 9,561.20 in 1913, with 1,465 of 1912 coming from filing fees. hunting and fishing licenses go to the game protection fund.
Former sheriff Andrew Williams ordered by the superior court to pay Mrs. Mary E. Morgan 170 dollars for improper divorce notice. Williams failed to notify her of the divorce suit personally, instead using a telephone call to inform her about the action brought by her husband, a former Bellingham preacher and insurance agent.
Breel's Atlas Company of Seattle is preparing a new county map and maps for every township. The project aims to provide comprehensive updated cartography for the region.
The grand jury remains in session and its duration is uncertain. If it achieves its intended goals, the expense will be justified, even with a special prosecutor costing $25 per day.
Out of 74 applicants for final citizenship before Judge W. H. Pemberton Tuesday only four were denied. Twenty one applications were laid over to the March term and 49 were granted.
In Lynden the outgoing council swore in G Van Leeuwen to fill Baxter’s vacancy as the new council takes office. The rest of the four member slate includes C K Smith H E Stuart and George Bostwick with ex councilman P A Oakes now mayor presiding. Oakes promised a careful honest administration and cooperation from the new body. Menser left the post January first returning to Ferndale as plans for a city marshal remain unsettled.
Paving of Front street from Third to British Columbia Avenue is practically assured. A $300 donation from Lynden Creamery Company supports paving Third street to the depot. Citizens’ public spirit and enterprise push Lynden toward paved streets once weather allows.
The Lynden and Nooksack valley men met at Jamieson Hall to review a thriving cannery project. Plans seek $100,000 annual business, new members, back dues, and loans to fund expanded operations with Thompson as manager and four to five carloads of tin cans needed.
A Tuesday morning fire razed the McHugh residence two blocks from the depot with no one home. Neighbors and local groups rapidly organized aid, raising cash and building materials and initiating a cottage rebuild under C H Sears E M Whitaker George Worthen and P M Serrurier. A relief fund at Lynden State Bank welcomes further contributions as the town mobilizes to furnish a new well furnished home and furnishings for the family.
Fire on Tuesday morning destroyed household goods while the Ladies of the Corps and church groups helped with relief. Donations from stores supplied material and many articles of clothing and bedding were contributed to support the effort.
The Lynden public reading room plans a cooked food sale next Saturday January 17 to raise money for library expenses. Volunteers seek pies cakes cookies bread canned fruit jellies and other foods for donation. About eighty patrons pay 1.00 annually for access. non members pay five cents per book. The library holds 700 to 800 volumes with 50 new titles arriving soon, mostly juvenile works, and magazines including Woman's Home Companion Saturday Evening Post and World's Work. The reading room opens each afternoon and evening except Sundays with Mrs. Ray Slade as librarian.
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