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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1920

Page

10

Does Cooperation Pay Farmer Paulhamus Says It Does

In the Puyallup valley near Tacoma a large group of berry and fruit growers celebrated by distributing more than $152,000 in undivided profits. Leading them is W H Paulhamus known as Paul, who started a small organization in 1902 and built a cooperative business now capitalized at 1 500 000 owned by the farmers and their families.

Puyallup Puyallup Valley Tacoma W. H. Paul Hamus Paul Northwest

Aberdeen Man in State Race for Treasurer

Wash July 7 John B. Orton of Aberdeen is a Republican candidate for the state treasurer office. Orton finishes his fourth year as Grays Harbor county treasurer and is a University of Michigan law graduate who has lived in Washington 14 years.

Aberdeen Orton Grays Harbor Law Department University of Michigan Washington

West and pilot miss train in Yakima attempt

Mary D. West and Pilot Black rushed to Yakima to catch a train but it departed before their arrival. The article notes Japan has the most divorces annually, with the United States second.

Yakima Mary D. West Pilot Black Japan The United States

Plan Memorial to Second Infantry Men

National Guard association will plan a memorial for the old Second Washington Infantry soldiers who died in the late war. A meeting at 8 pm Monday in Arcade building room 4082 will discuss organizing a permanent body and raising about $10,000 for a statue may be placed in Woodland Park. Leaders N H Randall and W F Planney head the campaign.

Second Washington Infantry National Guard Association P. m Arcade Solthers Woodland Park N. H. Randall W. F. Planney

Eighteen Seattle Boys Eligible for Great Lakes Training

Eighteen applicants from Seattle will be eligible for the Navy recruiting division training school at Great Lakes station. The course opens July 15 and runs for six weeks. Accepted applicants pay their own fare to the school. transportation, subsistence, and uniforms are furnished by the government.

Seattle Navy Great Lakes Station Chamber of Commerce

Hold Funeral for Boy Who Drowned

Donald Cole 13 year old son of Vern A Cole of Chelsea was drowned on a fishing trip near Olympia when his boat capsized under a log boom. He was a Lincoln High School student. Burial followed at BK R Butterworth Sons. His father once sold cars for Shields Livengood Motors. He was a grand nephew of Deputy Sheriff W W Downer.

Donald Cole Vern A. Cole Chelsea Olympia BK. R. Butterworth & Sons Lincoln High Schhool Shields-Livengood Motor Car Company W. W. Downer

Wettrick Returns From Chicago Rate Hearing

Attorney S J Wettrick for the transportation bureau of the Chamber of Commerce has returned from Chicago where he participated in hearings on graded westbound commodity rates sought by the Intermediate rate association. The case is under advisement and a decision will be announced later by the Interstate Commerce Commission.

Chinese in Opium Seizure Nabbed in San Francisco

San Francisco July 7 Wonk Chung a Chinese man described as opulent and Chinese dreamer was arrested. Twenty cans of opium valued at 2300 were seized. Inspectors allege he acted as a distributing agent for a drug ring across California Oregon Washington and Nevada. A book with over 100 names and addresses was found.

San Francisco Wonk Chung California Oregon Washington Nevada

Hordes Flocking to Mt Rainier Records Set in Park Travel

Tourists flocked to Rainier National Park during the nine days ending July 4 as 950 cars carried 5 075 people, more than the previous year. Last Monday 602 cars entered with 2 004 occupants while gasoline remained ample and no stalls occurred.

Rainier National Park Chamber of Commerce Auton

Bowman to Build Luxurious Hotel in New York

July 7 report notes John Mc Bowman announces a 3000 room hotel on the Murray Hill site as the world’s most luxurious. He also plans a 2000 room add on at the Commodore, expanding the Pershing Square group to about 10000 rooms.

New York Murray Hill John Mc. Bowman Bowman Pershing Square

Can't Joyride With Corpse in China

Hong Kong reports a new traffic ordinance banning carrying a corpse in public vehicles. The rule requires a private hearse for death transport and prohibits driving a private car between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m., except for hospital patients or urgent medical visits.

China Hong Kong

Autos and Accidents Run Hand in Hand

New York reports a sharp rise in motor accidents with 72 deaths in the first 25 days of June, surpassing the 57 fatalities recorded in all of June 1919. officials attribute the increase to more vehicles nationwide.

New York Automobile Club United States

Nine-year-old girl traps giant wildcat in Maine

Louise Smith, 9, of Northeast Cherry, Maine, becomes state champion girl hunter after trapping a large wildcat alone. She knocked it unconscious with a club and carried the animal home on her back in a remarkable feat.

Bangor Louise Smith Northeast Cherry Pine Tree

Marine Syndicate List Signing Up

Most signatures for the American Marine Insurance Syndicates have been attached by eligible companies per an announcement by Admiral W. B. Benson, chairman of the Shipping Board, which has reached the Chamber of Commerce.

American Marine Insurance Syndicates W. 8. Benson Shipping Board Chamber of Commerce

Easterners Seek Fruit Lands Here

East ern residents inquire via the state development bureau of the Chamber of Commerce about securing fruit lands in Puget Sound country or irrigated tracts in the state’s agricultural areas.

State Development Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Puget Sound

Restore Holy Road After 400 Years

London reports the Holy Road in Wells cathedral has been restored to its original position under the inverted arches supporting the central tower. The cross, erected by Bishop Lugar who died in 1489, disappeared during the reformation and is now dedicated to the memory of men who fell in the war.

London Holy Road Wells Cathedral Lugar

Funeral services for John M Hart former Port Gamble postmaster

Funeral services for John M Hart former Port Gamble postmaster were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at the Georgetown Undertaking Company.

John M. Hart Port Gamble Georgetown Undertaking Company

Topeka Divorce Records Add New Page For May Crowl

W. E. Page told the court his wife no longer wished his company and sought a fresh start. The filing shows May Crowl, her former name, instead of May Page.

Topeka W. E. Page May Crowl May Page

Airplane Patrol Proposed to Guard Forests

The Chamber of Commerce urges establishing an airplane patrol to detect incipient forest fires with Sand Point field as a base for service to begin next year.

Chamber of Commerce Sand Point Field

Kidney Remedy for 40 Years a Pronounced Success

A long standing tribute to Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy notes forty years of apparent success in treating kidney diseases. A grateful user claims the remedy has been in her family for 15 years and kept on hand to avoid medical bills, reflecting strong consumer confidence.

Warner Florence EB. Schmidt Dunkirk Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

First National Allace Swift & Company Certified Public Accountants U.S. A Jackson St J. L. Yocum Manger Pauthamus W. H. Paulhamus John B. Orton John BB. Orton Ming Lilly United Painless Dentists Third Ave Lakes Frank S. Griffis Knights of Columbus Hall Harvard Ave Karry Company Wash Drusaiste S. F Mt. Rainier Cretonnes Eatonic Bartell Drug Stores Columbia Colo
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