State universities seek new buildings and repairs
In Olympia on February 18, a plan to erect new buildings at the state university the state college and three normal schools was outlined with funds from the general treasury. Proposals include a 200000 recitation hall at Philosophy Hall, a 47737.20 matching grant, 180000 for repairs, a 175000 dairy building at the college and an 80000 dairy school at Puyallup plus 75000 dormitories at each normal school. Rep. Hull and Sen. Landon backed the project amid student demand for facilities and a potential use of shacks if funds fall short.
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State College
General Treasury
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Puyallup
Stephen Hull
Dan Landon
Seattle
Susezalo
Officials oppose public terminals plan on Puget Sound
Olympia Feb 18 Tailroad officials urged the legislature to reject public owned and operated terminals along Puget Sound. Federal, railroad and chamber voices warned of rail problems, loss of tax allocations, and discrimination. The meeting was adjourned without challenge from supporters.
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Congress
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J. B. Campbell
Spokane
J. G. Goldsmith
Seattle Chamber of Commerce Shippers’ Bureau
Howard Taylor
State bill targets strike by public employees in Washington
Olympia February 14 The measure by Gale of King would declare strikes by state county or city workers illegal if passed by the legislature.
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Gale
King
Patrick Harrison Dies in Oregon Hotel Room
Patrick Harrison a 65 year old shipyard worker died of heart trouble in his room at the Oregon hotel 123 Second Ave 8 Monday police said the death is being investigated and there are no signs of foul play.
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Patrick Harrison
Oregon Hotel
Sec
Ond Ave
Taxation Reform Sparks Debate in State Legislature
Senators push to amend the constitution to tax intangible property such as stocks and bonds, arguing the current system is unfair. A two thirds vote was needed but the bill failed 24 to 38, with several lawmakers opposing letting voters decide. The legislature also moved toward daylight rules and discussed armory bills, defense plans, and public welfare measures amid fatigue over appropriations.
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Taylor
Thomle
Wray
Young
Sound Ships To Be Assessed At Full Valuation
Olympia February 18 The house voted 68 to 19 to pass House Bill 138 opening the way for full taxation of Sound steamers. The current system appraises at the port yielding the lowest valuation. Representative Grass again prevented the bill from being referred back to committee stating it was an attempt to kill the measure. Voting against passage were Atkinson Conner Coon Davi es Gardner Guie Healey Long Lucas Manogue Mess Morris Myers Olsen Pease Sawyer Stratton H W Thompson and Speaker Adams.
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Guie
Healey
Long
Lucas
Manogue
Mess
Morris
Myers
Olsen
Pease
Sawyer
Stratton
H. W. Thompson
Adams
Senate Bill Targets Bolshevik Propaganda in State
Olympia February 18 A senate judiciary committee bill makes it a felony to advocate or teach the necessity duty or propriety of Bolshevik doctrine or to print or circulate such propaganda Sabotage is also declared a felony Chairman Kuykendall notes the bill does not repeal a syndicalism measure passed earlier in the session
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Olympia
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kuykendall
Oregon Boxing Bill Passed by Lower House
Salem February 18 The McFarland boxing bill was adopted by a good-sized majority in the lower house with Mrs Alexander Thompson the only woman voting aye The measure allows ten round professional bouts and six round amateur fights under municipal boxing commissions and awaits Senate action
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Salem
Senate
House
Alexander Thompson
Naturalized Citizens Entertained by YMCA Ceremony
Naturalized citizens will be entertained at the YMCA auditorium Fourth Ave and Madison Ave at 7 45 Thursday evening. For five years the YMCA holds this graduation of its naturalization class with Judge Jeremiah Neterer of the federal court Judge Calvin Hall of the superior court and J Carl Smith guiding the class as principal speakers.
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Madison
Jeremiah Neterer
Federal Court
Calvin 8. Hall
Superior Court
J. Carl Smith
Silk cargo brings 988 tons to port on Manila Maru
The Manila Maru from Osaka Kaisha delivered 988 tons of silk cargo yesterday after a typhoon battered the voyage, leaving the ship with rough seas and adverse weather throughout the trip.
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