Great Northern to Electrify 276 Mile Seattle Route
The Great Northern lines from Whitefield to Havre Ment and Wenatchee to Beattie will be electrified starting within two years at an estimated cost of 26 million dollars. Western general manager J M H O Neill says Seattle will host the project headquarters with power likely from Lake Chelan. Electric locomotives at 260 thousand dollars each will be used to traverse the Rockies and Cascades.
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Havre
Ment
Cascades
Wenatchee
Beattie
Great Northern Railway
J. MH. O'Neill
Western
Seattle
O'Neill
Ralph Budd
Road
New York
Rockies
Caanades
Montana
Wenatchee-Seattle
Lake Chelan
Shriners Move Toward Frisco for Grand Conclave
The Mystic Shriners caravan heads to San Francisco for the grand conclave next week. Eighty-three special trains from major cities will carry delegations, requiring 1,291 cars and about 17 miles of rail. Southern Pacific ferries most trains with 756 Pullmans and 65 locomotives, with officials noting borrowing equipment from other lines.
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Mystic Shriners
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Pittlsburg
Trenton
Kansas City
Detroit
Dallas
Middle Western
Pacific Coast
Southern Pacific
Santa Fe
Western Pacific
Keep Well Cattle Tuberculosis Risks in Humans
Dr Bishop states cattle tuberculosis, mainly from unpasteurized milk, endangers children under five and sometimes older. it infects digestive tract glands bones. Milk pasteurization reduces risk though cleanliness remains essential. cattle should be tested biannually to eradicate the menace.
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BR. H. Bishop Cience
Smiling Slayer Walter S Ward Freed on $50,000 Bail
Walter S Ward, who confessed to killing Clarence Peters, appeared unconcerned as he was released from White Plains jail on bail set at $50,000. The case proceeds toward trial with Ward in custody awaiting further proceedings.
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Walter S. Ward
Clarence Peters
White Plains
N. Y
Radio Relay League Prepares Mass Wireless Invitation
August Vollmer heads a plan to reach every member by wireless relay. The American Radio Relay League, with 25000 amateurs, will broadcast a surprise invitation between 10 and midnight local time at a San Francisco convention opening June 19.
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August Vollmer
Vollmer
Minute Men of Radio
American Radio Relay League
San Francisco
Relay League
Orrin Vining Chosen to Head U Seniors
University of Washington selects Orrin Vining as president of the 1923 senior class with officers Margaret Grimes as vice president Walter Latimer treasurer Lorna Brown secretary and Helmer Halverson athletic manager.
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University of Washington
Orrin Vining
Margaret Grimes
Walter Latimer
Lorna Brown
Helmer Halverson
Woman Author Is Guest in Seattle
Mrs. J. C. Cronk of Richmond Virginia secretary of the United Lutheran Junior society and writer for religious publications was the honor guest at the Lutheran Women's league banquet held Wednesday evening at the Washington Annex in Seattle.
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J. C. Cronk
Richmond
United Lutheran Junior Society
Lutheran Women's League
Washington Annex
Coroner Probes Deaths of Jacksons Near Yamnax Cabin
Coroner investigates the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jackson, Indians, whose bodies were found in their cabin near Yamnax on the Klamath Indian reservation in Flamlath Falls Oregon.
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Flamath Falls
Ore
Joe Jackson
Yamnax
Klamath Indian Reservation
Fire wipes out Tacoma factory with $50,000 loss
In Tacoma the J B Berkheimer Manufacturing plant was destroyed by a fire last night causing about 50000 in damage. The blaze cause is undetermined. Earlier another city plant, Seybold Smith Shingle, burned with losses around 20000. A London shipyard blaze destroyed yachts valued at over 1000000. Ethel M Dell marries Colt Gerald Savage.
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Tacoma
J. B. Berkheimer Manufacturing Company
Seybold-Smith
London
White
Southampton
McMillan Seeks $900 From State Over Eye Loss
John McMillan asks the Washington Supreme Court to award him $900 from the State Industrial Commission for the loss of an eye. The case centers on compensation rules and responsibility for industrial injuries.
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Olympia
John McMillan
State Industrial Commission
Supreme Court
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