Administration Pushes House and Senate on Rural Credits and Public Lands
Congress remains stalled on key administration bills including rural credit measures and public lands development as Calender items delay adjournment. Immigration and anti trust proposals face opposition while plans to build a Pacific fleet and new arid land diversifications move forward amid disputes with Italy over literacy tests and health inspections.
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Congress
Adamson
Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Senate
Underwood
Senate Immigration Committee
United States
Italy
West
Myers
Montana
Ferris
Oklahoma
Congressional Public Lands Committee
Lane
Interior Department
L’engle
Millers of the West
Supreme Court of the United States
House Naval Committee
Pacific
Supreme Court
Rts
House panel approves million-dollar Columbia river jetty funding
The House committee on rivers and harbors agreed to an appropriation of 1 million dollars to continue work on the north jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River. This makes it likely the river and harbor bill will include at least that amount when enacted.
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House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Columbia River
County Commissioners Award Road Contracts In Whatcom
The county awarded section 1 to Charles E. Lind for 34996 and section 2 to Worthen & Satterthwaite for 36191.50, totaling 71187.50. Work should start in about two weeks as protesters waive further rights.
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Hannegan
Charles E. Lind
Worthen & Snatterthwaite
Mr. Lind
Worthen & Satterthwaite
Lynden Cannery to Become State’s Second Largest Under New Owner
The Lynden Fruit Growers Association authorized the sale of the Lynden cannery to Robert Heaton. He plans a larger plant with new equipment and syrup tanks, to begin this summer, employing many locals and contracting with regional fruit and vegetable growers.
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Lynden Fruit Growers’ Association
Consideraion
Robert Heaton
Hexton
Lynden
Washington
Thompson
Governor appoints James Allen to river commission roles
Governor Lister announces 11 appointments naming James Allen chief engineer of the state highway department to lead a commission with representatives from Washington Oregon Idaho and the federal government. The group will study navigation needs of the Columbia and Snake rivers. Allen also serves on a panel with Washington Oregon and federal officials to explore power potentials at Celilo Falls on the Columbia.
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Lister
James Allen
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Allen
Celilo Falls
Colpubis
Cost of Living and the Nation of Cities Vision
Opinion argues high living costs stem from urban concentration. It calls for national agriculture aid and public schools, rural settlement of migrants, and public markets to cut expenses by bypassing middlemen and using direct factory purchasing. It advocates parcel post support.
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United States
America
Europe
Saving the Nations Waste Our Biggest Problem
The article argues waste in agriculture costs producers six and a half billion dollars and that solving it requires government aid to pioneer better market conditions. It stresses packing and shipping as essential as farming and notes limited help from overseas due to country size and differing conditions.
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Europe
Lynden Base Ball Association Organized and Funded
More than fifty fans met at the Firemen's hall to form the Lynden Base Ball Association. P. M. Serrurier was elected president John Breckenridge secretary treasurer and Walter G Hemmingway manager. A committee reported 1553 in subscriptions with more expected as the 1914 team gains backing. New uniforms are planned and another meeting set for next Monday.
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Firemen’s Lab Room
Lynden Base Ball Association
P. M. Serrurier
John Breckenridge
Walter G. Hemmingwey
Lynden
Hemmingway
Lynden Township Election Totals Reported
In Lynden Township a Tuesday election produced 218 votes. Elected: First District E Zwee man 130, H Marfelds 57. Second District S B Day 0, J H Ohlund 115. Third District A B Colyer 127, G J Polinder 47. Clerk F P Close 180. Treasurer Nels Jacobsen 189. Assessor Guy Dyk 95, Geo Whipple 107. Overseer districts 1 Jacob Stopp 20, 2 Geo Mundell 54, W E Hyatt 14, 3 John Bosman 27, W Brooks 1. All tax levy propositions passed.
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Lynden
E. Zweeeman
H. Marfelds
S. B. Day
J. H. Ohlund
A. B. Colyer
G. J. Polinder
F. P. Close
Nels Jacobsen
Guy Dyk
Geo. Whipple
Jacob Stopp
Sam Stuurman
Geo. Mundell
W. E. Hyatt
John Bosman
W. Brooks
Consolidation urged for western Washington land offices
Hoquiam Commercial Club backs merging federal land offices into one in Olympia. Discontinuing the Olympia land office would inconvenience Grays Harbor residents. In Olympia, three men are discussed as possible successors to Agriculture Commissioner J. H Perkins: Frank R. Spinning, J. A. Tormey, and Edward A. McDonald.
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Federal Land Offices
Washington
Olympia
Hoquiam Commercial Club
J. H Perkins
Frank R. Spinning
Sumner
Public Service Commission
J. A. Tormey
Washington State College
Pullman Institution
Edward A. McDonald
Metaline Falls Licenses Fund City Finances
The Metaline Falls town report shows no tax levy requirement and strong finances with assets of 8125 and liabilities of 15 Liquor licenses remain the main revenue source as offices are well run and friendly criticisms noted by the state bureau of inspection.
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Olympia
Metaline Falls
State Bureau of Inspection
Tragic Death of Spokane Boy After Dog Attack
Mike Testa aged one died from lockjaw two weeks after injuries inflicted by two dogs. The animals tore flesh from his right leg and necessitated amputation above the knee.
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Spokane
Mike Testa
Shellfish Not Fish Say Attorney General Ruling
Olympia claims shellfish are not fish in an opinion by Attorney General Tanner, with Fish Commissioner Darwin concurring. The ruling also applies to crabs.
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Olympia
Tanner
Darwin
State conference planned for settlers and tourism
Olympia reports a state conference of commercial bodies called by Secretary of State Howell to coordinate care for new settlers, promote Pacific Northwest growth, and funnel eastern Panama Exposition visitors through Washington. Meeting set for Olympic, with March 27 and 28 tentatively. Howell urges representatives from organized commerce.
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Olympia
Pacific Northwest
Panama Canal
Howell
Bureau of Statistics and Immigration
California
Washington
Olympic
Public Service Commission Sets March 10 for Block Rates
The Washington public service commission fixes March 10 as the start date for new reduced express rates based on the block system. Oregon is expected to adopt the block system rates on the same date.
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Olympia
Public Service Commission of
Washington
Oregon
Deportation Ordered for Japanese Wife of American Doctor
Mrs. Sado McDaniels, wife of an American physician living in the orient, arrived unattended from Yokohama aboard the Japan ese steamer Chicago Maru last week and has been ordered deported by United States immigration authorities.
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Tacoma
Sado McDaniels
Orient
Yokohama
United States
Jail Time for Liquor Sale to Indians in South Bend
George Simpson and Abe Reeves serve 30 days each after pleading guilty to selling liquor to Indians. The pair were fined $100 apiece and jailed for nonpayment of the fines.
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South Bend
George Simpson
Abe Reeves
Hoquiam to Open New Union Depot Amid Salmon Day
Washington brieflets note Hoquiam will formally open its new $40 000 union depot late March with Salmon day proclaimed by Governor Lister. Other items include the Wapato Fruitgrowers forming to combat pests, civil service exams for fourth class postmasters, and the Pacific Northwest Rose society forming in Seattle.
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Lister
Spokane
Colfax
Weashington
Pacific Northwest Rose Society
Seattle
A. Reynolds
Stella Maries
Hillyard
East
North Forks of Lewis River
India
University of Washington Daily
Law School
J. L. Mohindra
State Bank Examiner of
Washington
Bellingham
Clark County
Herbert Kimbrough
State College
Pullman
Vancouver
Internal Revenue
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Nooksuck
Tom Brown
Sumas
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Ferndale
John Brown
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Nooksack
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