Fruit Cannery Seeks 600 Women to Boost Yakima Output
Yakima Republic reports the fruit canning industry in North Yakima needs 600 more girls and women to operate the Webber Russell cannery and related packing houses. About 500 women and girls already work in canning and shipping jobs. plants like Yakima Horticultural Union and Perry Commission House rely on female labor. Andrew Webber warns failure to hire will force fruit refusals or cold storage as demand rises with nationwide shipments of prunes peaches cantaloupes watermelons and apples. J Lloyd Jones of United States Canning Co visits to assess the valley’s resources, praising the town’s canning facilities and noting strong potential for expansion.
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Yakima Republic
North Yale
Webber-Russell Cannery
Republic
North Yakima
Yakima Valley
Cannery
Yakima Horticultural Union
Walla Willa Produce Company
Perry Commission Houve
Ryan & Newton
Andrew Webber
Webber
J. Lloyd Jones
New York
Jones
United States Canning Company
White Howe
Seattle Golf Revenue Sets Banner Month in August War
Seattle Navy offices report August banner month with total golf revenue reaching 82,873,004 dollars. Officials cite strong demand and military procurement activity driving gains across operations in Seattle.
Reclamation Service Marks Fourth Anniversary Milestones
The reclamation service has grown from under a dozen to 400 engineers and workers, moving into new quarters in Washington. About 10,000 workers are employed by contractors and over 2,000 directly by the service, with monthly expenditures near 1,000,000. Contracts total around 25,000,000 and expected to reach 40,000,000, with growth flattening as large projects finish. Fiscal year expenditures rose from 1903 to 1906, peaking in May and June near one million dollars monthly.
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Reclamation Service
Geological Survey
Washington
Tte
Magnitude of Reclamation Urged by California Governor
Governor Pardee told Bolte yesterday that the reclamation program shows vast government scope. He cited surveys and approvals for projects costing about 100 million dollars, far exceeding the 41 million in the current reclamation fund by 1998. Montana and other western states await similar expenditure, with a note on private delays blocking progress.
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Pardee
California
Bolte
Reclamation Service
Montana
le Sierra Nevala
Matfornua
Privat Enterprises
Fête of Lanterns Honors St Martin in Historic Procession
In Duskiri’s Mere of Lanterom, residents celebrate a lantern festival dating back centuries to honor St. Martin, bishop of Tours who died in 600. Children parade through the main streets with large paper lanterns, some ship or flower shaped, as townspeople sing in the annual rite.
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Duskiri
Lanterom
Dom Ketek
St. Martin
Tours
Strovia
Tondon News
Temple elephant and village scenes from Madras and moral snippets
A garbled 19th century collage mentions Puith Core Plephoanta the temple elephant in southern India and ritual contact for healing, a man and woman exchange about a dress and knowledge as practical work, Carlyle on knowledge as hypothesis, two strong men fighting and a DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertisement noting uses including piles with Tallman & Co as sellers.
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Puith Core Plephoanta
India
Madras Mull
DeWitt
Tallman& Co
American Bank Clerks Meet Largest Attendance in History
The American Institute of Bank Clerks opened its annual convention in Atlantic City on Sept 6 with record attendance and representation from every U S chapter. Prominent speakers include FE Hulbert and Prof Joseph French Johnson. Delegates will attend a banquet at the Shelburne Hotel and visit New York venues before returning home.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Institute of Hank Clerks
United States
Hulbert
Institute
Merchante’ Loan & Trust Company of
Chicago
Joseph French Johnson
New York University Schod of Commerce, Accounts and Finance
Chamber of Commerce
B. &. Meade
University of Pennsylvaniaa
W. M. van
New York
Monument to McKinley to rise in Canton nearly five years after assassination
Canton O Sept 6 Five years since President McKinley was shot at Buffalo Pan American exposition the nation mourns yet a grand monument to the martyr president rises in Canton. Fundraising seeks 500000 for the monument and endowment to sustain the memorial to the late leader revered for his honesty nationhood and kindness.
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Canton
McKinley
Leon Czolgoes
Temple of Music
Buffalo
John G. Milburn
Mullalo
Orchard murder case twists colorized political intrigue
Reports claim ex Governor Bremienberg’s killer Orchard is not in Colorado or state custody but missing from the penitentiary, with Lambert alleging confessions and political pressure influencing the mining union election. Officials deny access to Orchard while Lambert warns of renewed prosecutions if Governor Gooding is re elected.
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Tonio Hos
Colorado
Bremienberg
Silser
Aiatiortitiens
Erin
Mreterloue
Fotlawlie
Ratte
Mayet
Ajeet
Lambert
Tapert
Erry Orehers
Bleuenhere
Ferend Nmilhore
Moyer
Beanetary Haywood
Miners’ Union
Gooding
Ie Ie
Sa Hahged
Irrigation Treaty Settles Rio Grande Water Dispute
The United States and Mexico finalize a seven million dollar dam and canal project at Engel New Mexico to regulate Rio Grande water. The agreement preserves U S control of most waters while granting a Mexican share of about 60 090 acre feet yearly to irrigate up to 25 000 acres on the Mexican side. Some western senators oppose arguing for full purchase or greater Mexican rights.
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Eagle
New Mexico
Tio Grande WI
United States
Mexico
Root
Ambasador Casasus
Rio Grande
Senate
Weoon
Dang
Reclamation Service
Engel
Yardmaster Thompson Injured at Baker City Yards
Yardmaster William Thompson of the O R N Baker City yards suffered a serious injury while guiding a car onto his sidetrack. He was struck by a scale box, breaking three ribs and injuring his head. Agent Loughlin transported him to St Elizabeth Hospital for treatment by the company surgeon.
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Thompson
William Thompson
Baker City
Wis
Cale
Loughlin
St. Elizabeth Hoapita
Baker City Democrat
Critical period of life urged for women by Lydia E. Pinkham
Article extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the ideal remedy for women entering the climacteric. It warns of symptoms like hot flushes, dizziness, headaches, and nervous disorders, claiming the medicine strengthens the nervous system and prevents cancer or tumors. Includes a testimonial from Mrs Hyland of Maryland and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice.
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Lydia B
Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
A. BH. G. Hyland
Chestertown
Lydia EK
Lynn
Masa
Lydia BE. Pinkham
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American Bank Clerks
Tallman @ Co
M'Kinley
Harry
Lydia E. Pinkhum
Wonder Store
Brownville Woolen Mills
the Knockers’ Club
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Salem
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Corner Court and Garden St
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