Why She Quit M D Houses Real buyers prefer local merchants
Washington reports the post office tests ten city parcel post links direct farm outlets to consumers while New Haven agrees to dissolution of the New Haven railroad holding company and the Boston Maine stake. Suffrage fails in Senate by one vote as army pay and Panama canal debates surface in capital briefs.
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New Haven Railroad
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Law on land bills may wait until after election
The article quotes Representative Ferrie of Oklahoma stating that changes to the homestead law are unlikely this session and that major land legislation will probably be deferred until after the election.
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Representative Ferrie
Oklahoma
House Committee On Public Lands
Tax exemption shift boosts Lynden families this year
The state tax commission announces a $300 personal property exemption for widows and heads of families. The exemption will reduce the property value by $300 from actual valuation rather than from assessed value, signaling a notable change in tax treatment.
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State Tax Commission
Best Fair Ever Planned in Northwest This Year
The county fair managers promise the biggest daily entertainment program yet, with new wholesome amusements. 1914 premium lists will be released soon. entrants should obtain a premium list and study department rules. Send a letter to secretary Geo. W. Frick to secure a premium copy. The dates are September 30, October 1 2 and 3.
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Northwest
Geo. W. Frick
Bonds Sold for Lynden High School Building
Lynden school district sold 24 000 in bonds to the State of Washington for a five year term to fund a new high school. Six bids ranged from 5 1 4 to 6 percent with premiums up to 250 and 53. Redeemable after one year.
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Lyndey
Washington
Ferris & Hardgreave
Spokane
J. M. Wright & Co
Denver
Bolger, Moser & Williams
Chicagoe
Hoehler, Cummings & Prudden
Toledo
Ohio
Bellingham National Bank
Lynden
Parcel Post Order Expands Dairy and Produce Shipments
New parcel post directive allows packing butter eggs fruits and vegetables over 20 pounds in first and second zones. Such items, now insurable mail matter, must be shipped in crested boxes outside mail pouches. Farmers may profit by shipping dairy products and vegetables under the new rules.
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Post Office
English View of Baseball As Seen By An English Paper
An English observer explains the game with terms like Indian club cross and copper stick, describing the batter as smiter, the bowler, and a towering triangle field setup. He notes the pitcher hurls the ball, the batter hits or misses, and the copperstick may injure the umpire, causing brief obsequies before play continues.
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Gresves
Smiter
Delta School Honor Roll Names Listed for Last Week
The Delta School honor roll lists students recognized for punctuality perfect attendance and good conduct. Names include Alice Larson Milton Larson Hartwig Westlund Gertrude Bonnema Watson Bonnema Alice Vander Mey George Vander Mey Thelma Helgath Carl Helgath Pan Helgath Verneta Crosier Harold Keller Ralph Keller Mabel Ericson Henry Froberg Arnold Olson Ralph Olson Mabel Larson Geziena Gelms John Lumsden and others.
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Delta School
Alice
Milton Larson
Milton
Hartwig Westlund
Gertrude
Watson Bonnema
George Vander Mey
Thelma
Carl
Pan Helgath
Verneta Crosier
Harold
Ralph Keller
Mabel Ericson
Henry Froberg
Arnold
Ralph Olson
Mabel Larson
Geziena Gelms
John Lumsden
Pennies May Be Pooled In Spokane School Savings Plan
In Spokane 6000 grade school pupils hold 71975.95 dollars in deposits at Spokane & Eastern Trust. Teachers and bank officers propose forming a trustee company with 500000 dollar capitalization and one dollar shares to make the savings more profitable for pupils.
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Spokane
Spokane & Eastern Trust Company
Tax Board Hearing on Sheep Assessment in Yakima Area
The state board of tax commissioners plans a hearing in North Yakima on April 14 with assessors from Yakima, Benton, Kittitas, Grant and Franklin counties. They will decide if sheep are assessed in the county where they winter, the one they graze in summer, or the county they pass through during assessments.
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North Yakima
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Yakima
Benton
Kittitas
Grant
Franklin
Initiative Petitions Circulated in Chehalis
Chehalis residents circulate petitions for the proposed prohibitory constitutional amendment. Local granges unite with labor groups for signatures to push the seven measures proposed by granges and allies.
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Chehalis
Stock Breeders Form New Walla Walla Association
The Swine and Cattle Breeders' Association of the Walla Walla valley is organized with L. J. Campbell of Walla Walla as president, Earl Williams of Freewater as vice president, and F. A. Shaw of Walla Walla as secretary-treasurer. The district includes Columbia, Franklin, Benton, Umatilla and Walla Walla counties.
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Walla Walla Valley
L. J. Campbell
Earl Williams
Freewater
F. A. Shaw
Columbia
Franklin, Benton
Umatilla
Walla Walla Counties
New Policy Sets Tide Lands for State Use and Revenue
The state land board adopted recommendations from State Forester Ferris to transfer tidelands with dam beds to the fisheries department as revenue assets, with some reserved for public use. It bars oyster culture sales pending oyster commission review and proposes long term leases with five year rent readjustments, no sales of first class tide lands outside cities.
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Olympia
State Land Board
Ferris
State Fisheries Department
State Oyster Commission
Plan for Seattle Charter Adopted by Commission
A 15 member commission formed to draft a new Seattle city charter agreed by 16 to 3, with two absentees, to submit the charter to voters next summer. It provides for a city manager government with a manager chosen by a 30 member council elected by wards.
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Seattle
Monument to mark spot of Vancouver blockhouse site
Decoration day services to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the first Vancouver blockhouse built on the Washington State school for the Deaf site. A concrete monument is proposed to mark the spot.
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Vancouver
Washington State School For the Deaf
Mrs Jensen Freed in Portland Kiddnaping Case
Tacoma report states Pearl Jensen, arrested for kidnapping her 6 year old, was discharged from custody in superior court on habeas corpus proceedings. The case involved a Portland incident and questioned detention legality.
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Tacoma
Pearl Jensen
Portland
Superior
Endeavor Society to Meet North Yakima Assembly
Between 400 and 450 delegates from all over the State will attend the Endeavor Society meeting in North Yakima. The event aims to discuss society goals and organize statewide activities.
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Endeavor Society
North Yakima
State
Harvest Festival Set For October With Poultry Focus
The Commercial Club scheduled the annual harvest festival for October 16 and 17 with special emphasis on the poultry department. State convention of Christian Endeavor societies is expected to attend in the latter part of June at St John.
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State Convention of Christian Endeavor Societies
Washington Brieflets Show Various State Happenings
State will stop naming fleet boats after women. Rural routes established to serve 102 and 61 families. Farmers Bank of Colfax changes to Farmers National Bank. Yakima fair moves forward despite lack of guarantee funds. Cohasset Beach hosts motorcycle races this summer starting May 3. State parties absence of platforms, potential legislative fight. State buys six months of supplies for 5000 inmates at lower prices. Stevens township assets exceed liabilities. Winter wheat prospects improve in Walla Walla County with 280000 acre total. Grave-diggers seek workmen’s comp coverage. gravesite blasting seen hazardous. Adelaide Clark, first woman court bailiff in Whatcom County, dies. Spokane hosts Inland Empire teachers session Apr 17. Mary Blohm to divorce Philip after prior reconciliations. Adams County finances reported sound with assets of 165136. Net 1913 insurance premiums reach 16191498. losses 7222199. Inland Empire highway bids approved Colfax to Steptoe, funding partly used. Grief leads to two deaths: Stone’s shooter and Roberts suicide. Seattle attorney Houghton sues Humr for 10000 over court corruption pamphlet.
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Spokane County
Walla Walla County
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C. A. Sprague
Northwest Association of Teachers of History, Economics and Government
Spokane
Inland Empire Teachers’ Association
Mary Blohm
Philip
Walla Walla
Adams County
Washington
H. O. Fishback
Judge Faces Remarks Trial Related Injury Claim
Phries a superior judge alleges injury from remarks in court criticising his record in South Dakota. State experiment station to begin irrigation investigations in Hanford area near Richland Benton County and Franklin County north of Pasco. Findings may aid Palouse irrigation project due to similar soil types in Pasco district.
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South Dakota
State Experiment Station
Hanford Treet
Richland
Benton County
Franklin County
Pasco
The Lure of the Home in Modern Society
A Philadelphia Public Ledger excerpt reviews a newly published novel titled Home. It argues the modern lure of the American home remains the backbone of society despite divorces and public debates, praising home life amid travel and hotel life.
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America
England
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Feeding Chicks at the Oregon Agricultural Station
Young chicks receive their first feed at 24 to 36 hours old, with bran crumb bread milk and raw egg mix, then grain in litter after two to three days. They have water grit charcoal and bone separately, access to green food, and a moist mash by one week old. At three weeks milk is added to the ration.
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Oregon
Baking Contest Awards At Local Reading Room
Miss Bessie Biehler won first prize for cakes and third for pies in a Cottolene sponsored baking contest judged by Mrs. Bussard, Mrs. Wood, and Mrs. Hammond. Fifteen cakes and various baked items were entered, with prizes awarded for cakes pies biscuits and doughnuts. Local merchants donated prizes and a library fundraiser auction at the Electric Theater Saturday realized about $10.
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Seaturday
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Victor Bussard
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Hammond
Cukest
Cukest; Miss Biehler, 1St; Mrs. J. C. Berch, 2Nd; Mrs. Sommers
P. M. Serrurier
Geo. Worthen
Harvey Slade
Miss Biehler
Frank Knapp
P. Berthuson
Electric Theater
Washington Seeds Offered Free Germination Tests
The Washington department offers free germination and purity tests for seed samples sent by mail. Seed owners may mail their seed to Katherine Stone, Seed Analyst, Olympia, for testing.
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Agricultural Department of the
State of Washington
Katherine Stone
Olympia, Washington
Auto Stage Schedule Between Lynden and Bellingham
Jack McInnis and Harry Mack run a double auto stage service with four daily trips each way between Lynden and Bellingham. Depart Lynden Blonden Bro's at 7 30, 10 00, 1 30, 4 30 a m and return from Bellingham Owl Drug Store at 7 20, 9 36 a m 2 00 and 4 30 p m. Fare round trip is 1 25, same as the railroad.
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Jack McInnis
Harry Mack
Lynden
Bellingham
Blonden Bro’s
Owl Drug Store
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