Doukhobors Readying Move From Canada to Mexico
A pacifist Doukhobor community in Canada plans a costly relocation to Mexico, with reports of about one million dollars in railway and baggage expenses. The group, originating in Russia in 1898 and settling in Saskatchewan, then British Columbia, maintains a frugal, self governed society with communal property, vegetarian diet, and no formal police or churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Mexico
British Columbia
United States
Saskatchewan
Columbia River Valley
Nelson
Russia
Canadian Pacific Railway
Winnipeg
Peter Verigin
Brilliant
Prairies
The Frying Pan and the State of Affairs
A composed miscellany recalling wartime propaganda shifts, local marketing quips, and social observations. It notes lingering Greek Turkish disputes, German propaganda, American standards, and humor about matrimony, parrot talk, fashion, and school morals, all in brisk editorial tone.
Diplomacy Shifts Japan Toward Global Loan Agreement
After months of behind the scenes work to appeal to a militaristic faction in Japan, the government secured closer ties to a global loan project. The wires briefly reported Japan joining the consortium, but the war faction controlling press outlets claimed Japan refused entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
War Party
Secret Service
Master Horseshoers and Blacksmiths Meet Opens in Toppenish
The annual meeting of the Master Horseshoers and Blacksmiths Protective Association of the state opened at Toppenish with A. Kohler of Yakima presiding. Kohler urged recognizing horses in road construction by adding lift roads parallel to paving. The convention closes tonight with banquet and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Master Horseshoers & Blacksmiths’ Protective Association of
Toppenish
Kohler
Shipping Fruit by Water Opens New Trade Route
Twenty five carloads of lemons from California reached New York by water via the Panama Canal. The event marks a shift from rail to water transport as studies by the U S department of agriculture explore fruit shipping by sea and canal routes, with oranges and lemons also sold in Philadelphia. Northwestern apple growers are testing the water shipment idea for a trial. The average farm horse works under one hundred days per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Panama Canal
New York City
United States Department of Agriculture
Atlantic
New York
Philadelphia
Don’t Believe All You Hear Tac oma Bank Run
Tacoma police and bankers say the two day bank run on the Bank of California branch was caused by an organized malicious effort to wreck the bank. Chief Harry M. Smith suspects burglars started the panic to cash in and hide funds in the family sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Bank of California, National Association
Harry M. Smith
Seattle buyers guide clippings of varied ads and notices
A dense collage of classified items lists chiropractic claims and health remedies, store moves, sales pitches, farm and poultry ads, weaving through to hardware, furniture, florists, and services. Notable mentions include Pratt Wonder Pump Co moving to 304 First Ave South Seattle and E R Winans goitre remedy, plus several Seattle businesses offering goods and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt Wonder Pump Mfg. Co
First Ave
Seattle
S. Cone
48Rd Ave. North
McConnon & Co
Dept. O. R
Winona
Minn
J. B. Belcher
Forest
Wash
Yakima Valley
Bobannan
Mabton
Light
Birmingham
Ala
Rhode Island
Maplebrook Poultry Farm
Southworth
Western Wallboard Co
Ninth Ave
Sidney
Hoge
China Rejects Allied Railways Loan Prompts Credit Drop
China refuses to accept the loan offer from allied powers aimed at financing railways mines and resources. The plan sought to place China on a paying basis but distrust of Japanese intentions and war party opposition in Japan hindered consent. American promoters faced strong resistance from Chinese students who threatened American notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Celestial Empire
War
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Germany
Northwest
America
Sherman
Edison
Bellingham
Deasee
Seattle Buyers Guide
NEW Today
Seattle College OF
B. J. Schoff
Hoge Annex
A. Joseph Allen
Leary Bldg
Ee Accountants
Certified Public Hansen
Leary
Public Pearce
L. A. Co
White
Washington
Meduna Machine Works
East Pike
Great Western Motors, Inc
Brass Foundey Enterprise Brass Foundry
Ave
Jepson
Dr. N. A
Fred W. Ring
D. C
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Madison
Chocolate
Washington Chocolate Co
Pontius and Mercer
Dowling
Geo. H
3Rd Ave
Ister Exchange
Olive
Jordan
J. Eugene
Mutual Life
Bright
Stevens Lancing School
4Th Ave
Little's School of Dancing
M. A. Little
Mgr
14Th Ave
W. E
Arcade
Perfection Garment Co
Hollywood Gardens
And
8Th Ave
Pite and
Pina
Hair
Moses
Selma Larson
Hoge Bidg
D. A. Johnson
1St Ave
Nortonia
Dinler A
Stewart
Hotel Barker CO
Chas, F. Frasch
Frank H. McLean
PROPS
Onernace
6Th and
Pike
First
Columbia
Coleman Dock
NEW Standard Hotel First and
Pine
A. W. Bandstrom
EL Dorado Refining CO
Burk-Tex Refining
Howland & Pederson Incorporated
Blyth, Witter and CO
Portland
San Francisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
Pasadena
San Diego
Second Ave
Tancred
Queen Hat
Queen City Market
Chery
Seattle, Wash
W. E. Clapp
Plummer
Idaho
Neil & Fox
2Nd Ave
Toupee
Ore Die Bete
Louise Folsom
Behling
F. T. Crowe & Co
St. Paul Stove Repair Co
Gon Pike St
Home Beverage Supply Co
Pickett St
Gierry ST
Horace Barnes
Dura
Wash. D
Woolworth Bidg
N. Y
Haw. & Mfg. Co
Seattle Mechanical and Electro Plating CO
Nickel and Silver
Electro
Auto Parts
Sth Ave
Savings and Loans Trades Union Savings & Loans
Agen
Ren Gomell
Edward L
Sth
N. Aleo
Landis
Union St
Moler Barber College
Occidental Ave
Trent Avenue
Spokane
Pacific Ave
J. Dunlap
Walker
2Nd and University
James H. Moore
Collins
Seaboard
Edwin A. Gearhart
D. E. McArthur
Lottie Boulls
Sanipractic Physicians
Yale Building
Third Ave
Union
Union ,Transfer, Moving & eTapPane
Pike Street
Bros
Wall Board Manufacturers
Perfection
9Th Ave
Women's Department
Kelly
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