Irrigate Washingtons Waste Lands Stimulate Prosperity
At the Northwest Reclamation and Land Development Congress in Seattle, speakers urged immediate federal irrigation action to develop arid lands. Attendees highlighted potential river basin projects, economic returns, and cross state cooperation led by Sen McNary and Sen Jones with backing from John Barton Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Irrigation Congress
Northwest Reclamation Association
James A. Johnson
Shelby, Mont
Northwest Reclamation and Land Development Congress
Meany Hall
University of Washington
Seattle
Northwest
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Senate Committee On Reclamation
Wesley L. Jones
Washington
John Barton Payne
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
United States
Arthur P. Davis
Reclamation Service
Yakima
John W. Summers
Walla Walla
Jones
East
E. F. Benson
Benson
China
E. C. Leedy
Great Northern
Wenatchee
New York
Stump Shooting Conference To Discuss Land Reclamation
Seattle event sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce will gather men who have grubbed land and those planning similar work. Dan Bass notes high clearing costs, rising blasting powder prices, freight hikes, and the potential profitability of large scale reclamation in postwar agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Seattle
Mr. Bass
DuPont
France
Advertising Your Farm Crops Promoted by Dr Watts
Dr R L Watts of the University of Pennsylvania argues that advertising is a vital marketing phase for farm products. He says farmers who engage in advertising can show the public their produce is superior and justify paying a premium for quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Watts
University of Pennsylvania
Amundsen Ship Maude Trapped in Siberian Ice
Advices from Capt. A. Heckla report Capt. Roald Amundsen's expedition ship Maude wedged in ice off Cape Serge on the Siberian coast. Heckla's fishing vessel, owned by Jafet Limdeberg of Seattle and Alaska, also iced in but escaped after several days. The Maude remains encased though hope to break free soon. vessels remained about ten days in close proximity.
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Nome
Roald Amundsen
Maude
Cape Serge
Siberian
A. Heckla
Jafet Limdeberg
Seattle
Alaska
Heckla
Amundsen
Chinese friendly to United States Dr Bash returns from China
Dr Clementine Bash Seattle missionary returns after seven years in China reporting rising educational and industrial progress. She notes Chinese friendliness toward Americans and a new phonetic script aiding literacy with newspapers. She cites opium confiscations in Shanghai and the need for doctors and nurses. Washington: Capt R E Woodside of Pittsburgh elected commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. J W Jones of Portland named junior vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clementine Bash
China
Dr. Bush
Bush
Peking
Shanghai
Dr. Bash
Bash
States
Heaven
Washington
R. E. Woodside
Pittsburgh
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. W. Jones
Portland
Ore
Investigation Into $2,225,000 Missing From Federal Vault
Chicago officials study a vault surplus of 2,225,000 dollars with no accounting records to show source. A corporation's receipts for 225,000 dollars in taxes prompted the inquiry, while the duplicate government receipt is lost. The rest is thought to come from income taxes.
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Chicago
Internal Revenue Department
Federal
Free Circular Advertises Used Clothing and Bargains
The circular from Charles Somers Co. promotes a downstairs Seattle store offering men’s overalls and work suits hats shoes and ladies and children’s clothing in used goods at 1510 7th Ave Seattle. It emphasizes independence in Puget Sound country and notes an Alaska Building address.
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Puget Sound
Charles Somers Co
Alaska
Seattle, Wash
7Th Ave
Seattle
Desert irrigation plans seek practical returns for land
Speakers argue limited spending per acre on desert irrigation projects can pay off if land yields are improved through small fruit, poultry operations, and careful orchard management. A conference aims to share logged-off land experiences and practical methods, with input from experienced land clearers.
New Philosophy Hall Adds Space for Liberal Arts at University
The University of Washington opens Philosophy Hall in the Liberal Arts quad adding about 60 000 square feet across four floors for mathematics history psychology philosophy and art departments to ease crowded conditions. Officials note total enrollment last year reached 7200 with over 800 turned away and future enrollment expected to remain high as space remains tight.
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Benson
Keeler
Philippines
Burton L. French
Idaho
French
Sunnyside
Yakima Valley
University of Washington
Liberal Arts
Philosophy Hall
Commerce Hall
Board of Regents
Henry Suzaalle
Tennessee Legislature Hindered from Commenting on Women’s Consistency
A fragment notes that Tennessee lawmakers cannot speak on the consistency of women. The brief reflects a heated debate and suggests restrictions on remarks by state officials.
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Tennessee
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League
Northwest States
Klondike
Suzzallo
Columbia River Basin
J. L. Keeler
Sequim
Railways
Bootblack
Paris
Sidney Hoskins
Congress Hotel
Bordeaux
Bucharest
Romania
Sidney
Italy
Trieste
Jugo
Hoskins
Montanan Heads Irrigation League
Women’s Department
Shamek’s
Union St
4Th Ave
Powrlok
Ford
Chevrolet
Central Brake Service, Inc
16Th Ave
Fields Photo Service
Srd Ave
Northwest Irrigation League
Frank C. Emerson
Cheyenne
Wyo
I J. Gallagher
Ontario
D. T Murphy
Dubois
Shelby
Mont
R. E. Sheperd
Jerome
Whitney L. Boise
E. F. Blaine
N. W. Durham
Spokane
James Harbert
L’olson
Clementine Bush
Ideal Repair Co
Pike St
Wash
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