Every Town Represented in Good Roads Association
Umatilla county plans a vice president in every town to lead district road workers and inform the central board. A meeting at the Commercial club approved the system to unify all good roads groups, with another session soon due to weather. A committee will draft a constitution and by laws, while critics note farmer cooperation is needed and road work should focus on grade reductions and practical routes. The group backs county bonding over state aid and seeks taxpayer input on bond voting.
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Good Roads Association
Umatilla
FL W. Vincent
W. W. Hurrah
D. C. Brownell
C. H. Martin
Harrah
W. W. Harrah
Farmers’ Union
Barrett
First Cliss
P. Strain
F. W. Vincent
E. J. Murphy
Henry J. Taylor
Edmund Mabte
Chicago Garment Workers Strike Support for New York Union
Chicago unions notified manufacturers that thirty thousand employees would strike within a week unless contracts to work for New York shops were terminated immediately. Employers denied that such contracts existed.
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Chicago Garment Workers
New York
Chicago
Journal Cleans Riot Description From Wyoming House Record
Cheyenne notes on January 22 report that all reference to the riot in the house floor and the fist fight between Speaker Pratt and Speaker Pro Tem Wood were removed from the house journal when legislators met. Pratt personally corrected the journal.
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Cheyenne
Pratt
Senate rejects joint legislative junket plan
Olympia authorities report the senate defeated a proposal for a joint trip by both houses to inspect state institutions. The vote ends plans for the junket and eliminates a formal travel inquiry tied to official oversight duties.
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Olympia
Senate
Seattle Fruit Prices Jump In Cold Wave
A Seattle report from January 22 notes a California cold wave pushing lemon prices up to seven dollars and fifty cents per box, with forecasts they may rise to ten dollars. Strong entities include Seattle and California, with price figures highlighted for emphasis.
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Seattle
Waah
California
Canal Toll Reply Ready for England
Washington says America's reply to England over coastwise ships and canal tolls will be handed to Sir Edward Grey next Monday. Secretary Knox announced the note will be presented in Parliament on January 30 with its text published.
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Washington
America
England
Edward Grey
Great Britain
Knox
Chamberlain Talks Panama Canal Tolls to U.S. Chamber
Senator Chamberlain addressed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce criticizing tolls on the Panama Canal. He cited many Atlantic and Gulf coast civic bodies that have adopted resolutions for free tolls for American ships.
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Chamberlain
Panama Canal
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Atlantic
Gulf
Madero unable to control situation in Mexico
Washington reports private information to the senate committee says peace hinges on land redistribution to starving peasants. Southern Mexico is described as beyond Madero's control, with ongoing abuses cited from the Ding regime era continuing under Madero despite investigations. Senator Smith returns from El Paso and declines to discuss findings.
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Washington
Madero
Mexico
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
South
Smith
Senate
el Paso
Ding
Judge Colt Named Senator From Rhode Island
Providence report says Judge Le Baron Colt of the federal circuit court of appeals was elected senator to succeed Wetmore by the Rhode Island legislature in a January session that year.
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Judge Colt
Rhode Island
Providence
R. TL
Jan
le Baron Colt
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Wetmore
Senator Kenyon Reelected by Legislature Balloting
Des Moines reports Senator William Kenyon was reelected by the legislature, with voting held at separate sessions. The result confirms Kenyon's continued Senate tenure following the prior term.
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Kenyon
Des Moines
William Kenyon
Gould Wedding Brilliant One Col Roosevelt Defends Action
The Goulds hosted a highly lavish wedding for Helen Gould and Finley Sherman in Tarrytown on January 22 with 75 guests, costly gifts, and extensive floral decor. A private detective kept the couple outside until identified. the service was read by Rev Daniel Russell. In New York, Roosevelt faced questions in the antitrust case, defending his sanction of the United States Steel absorption of Tennessee Coal and Iron as lawful and necessary, describing the times as “picnicky.”
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Tarrytown
Helen Gould
Finley Sherfard
Gould Mansaion
Daniel Russell
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Helen
Margaret Gould
George Gould
George J. Gould
Am Butler
Ial
United States Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal and Iron Company
Roosevelt
Steel Corporation
Tenfetee
Tennessee
Seattle Plans to Break Waterfront Monopoly
Olympia January 22 Representative Houser launched a bid to seize two and a half miles of Seattle waterfront valued at about 100 million dollars. He introduced a house joint resolution urging a five member committee to probe state ownership versus private control of the land.
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Olympia
Seattle
Representative Houser
Houser
House
Carruth Returns to Stanfield After Poultry Show Opening
Prof. Frank D. Carruth returned to Stanfield this morning after assisting in the opening concert at the poultry show last evening.
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Frank D. Carruth
Stanfield
Marrying In Haste Seen In California Bill
Sacramento January 22 a bill proposed by Senator Cassidy would require seven days to pass after a marriage license before any minister or magistrate can unite a couple. The measure aims to curb hasty marriages by delaying ceremonies pending cooling off.
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Sacramento
California
Cassidy
Wilson Pushes Five Trust Legislation Bills
Trenton Jan 22 Governor Wilson seeks to compel the stubborn New Jersey legislature to enact five bills aimed at corporations he recently endorsed He plans meetings with Democratic leaders of the house and senate next Tuesday to press the measures.
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Trenton
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
House
Senate
Dodd of Hermiston opposes Friedly main highway plan
E P Dodd of Hermiston criticizes Mintel Friedly's proposed macadam route to touch the Columbia River at Cold Springs Landing. He backs a Umatilla to Walla Walla road via Pendleton and county centers, arguing the Friedly path ignores western irrigation belts and will miss population and traffic, urging roads that connect inland travel and future coastal to Inland Empire links.
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East Oregonian
E. P. Dodd
Hermiston
Mintel Friedly
Columbia River
Cold Springs Landing
Umatilla
Walla Walla
Pendleton
West End
Friedly
Ametilla County
Echo
Stanfield
Buttercreek
New Tool
Western Land and Irrigation Company
Cold Springs
Nest End
Morrow County
Portland
Hood River
Hoot River
Diles
Irrigan
Coyote
Old Castle Rock
Inland Empire
Spokane
Dodd
Oregon Legislature Names Dr Harry Lane Senator
State Capitol in Salem reports both legislative chambers met in joint session to canvass yesterday's votes and declare Dr Harry Lane a senator from Oregon. The action confirms Lane's seat following separate session ballots.
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State Capitol
Salem
Ore
Harry Lane
Oregon
Turkey Ready to End Balkan War Admits Adrianople Cession
Paris dispatch says Porte plans to cede Adrianople to Balkan allies and the National Assembly urged the step amid ministry acquiescence. London diplomats note hope sultan may act on notes from European powers to end the conflict. No official confirmation on the assembly’s decision was received.
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Porte
National Assembly
Paris
Constantinople
Adrianople
Balkan
Vienna
Turkey
Doctors Reveal Friedmann Cure Discovery In Germany
Outwriting doctor Friedmann, discoverer of the turtle serum cure for tuberculosis, reports that German scientists now hold his cultured bacilli. Prof Felix Klemperer allegedly circumvented Friedmann by obtaining consent to draw living bacilli from a patient, enabling rapid culture production and widespread possession among eminent scientists. The timing for serum release to doctors worldwide rests with these authorities.
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Ounlt
Berlin
Germany
Friedmann
Felix Klemperer
Kremperer
Gas Overcomes One Others in Danger
Tacoma January 22 One miner suffocated and 20 others escaped with difficulty in a Wilkesen Coal and Coke Co mine shaft. Miners were quitting when deadly gas filled the passage. Joseph Matix died before rescue.
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Tacoma
Wilkesen
Porte to Ratify Action Ends Turko Balkan War
Constantinople Jan 22 The Turkish general council nearly unanimously endorsed European powers peace terms for the Balkans. If ratified by the Porte the Turko Balkan war ends with Turkey ceding Adrianople and parts of the Aegean Islands. Turkey will remain in Europe only around Constantinople Gallipoli and narrow Marmara Dardanelles coast. Aegean Islands near straits go to allies Crete and Albania left to powers.
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Constantinople
Balkans
Turkey
Adrianople
Aegean
Europe
Gallipolis
Sea of Marmara
Dardanelles
Aegean Islands
Straits
Crete
Albania
First Term Closes in Grade Schools
This week ends the first term for grades below high school. Examinations occur all week and by Friday afternoon promotions will be decided. New classes for first primary enter at Hawthorne Washington and Lincoln schools Monday January 27. Children six by April 1 may enroll if they start now. no beginners admitted after February 10. Eligible children should attend Friday afternoon for registration and classification.
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Hawthorne
Washington
Lincoln
Girls leap into river from burning Burdell Sweat Pad building
Columbus Ohio January 22 One girl is missing after a fire threatened twenty women workers on the second floor of the Burdell Sweat Pad company Most escaped down fire escapes Three leaped into the river and were rescued by police
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Columbus
Ohio
Burdell
Mabel Warner Loses Long Farm Battle in Probate Case
After three juries and a Supreme Court ruling declaring her uncle and step-father’s will forged, Mabel Young Warner loses control of farm land north of the city. County Judge Maloney orders James A. Fee to transfer NW 1 S and SW 4 of Section 20, Township 4 North to Nora Watts, heiress under the will. The case has unsettled the estate for nearly a decade and leaves open whether Warner can still appeal or stage a comeback.
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Mabel Young Warner
Bean
Supreme Court
J. W. Maloney
James A. Fee
J. W. Young
N Roy
Nora Watts
Warner
Fire sweeps the Ross Hammer block in St. Anthony Idaho
A large fire roars through the Ross Hammer block in St. Anthony on January 22 as water pipes are frozen and townspeople race to contain the blaze. The Hanmer building, housing the First National Bank, Consolidated Wagon and Machine, Base Furniture, and Bell Telephone exchange, is expected to incur losses well over a quarter of a million. The blaze threatens the entire town as efforts lag.
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Idaho
St. Anthony
Ross Hammer
Hanmer
First National Bank
Consolidated Wagon and Machine Company
Base Furniture Company
Bell Telephone Company Exchange
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Henry Brown
Atte
Lane
London
General Council
Sea of Marnara
Powers
Mabel Warner
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