Poindexter letter lauds Ferris bill while opposing Shields power plan
Senator Miles Poindexter defends a Ferris bill promoting federal control of water power sites and criticizes the Shields bill for transferring power development to private groups. He notes a powerful lobby blocks development, cites sites from Chelan Falls to Potomac Falls, and urges government-led development with reasonable terms.
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Miles Poindexter
Arnold Reading
Jone, Wash
Congress
Jone
Washington
Reading
Senate
Shields
Senator Shields
Tennessee
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King George of Greece Sits on Yacht Floor in Erin Photo
A late 19th or early 20th century scene shows King George of Greece seated on the Erin yacht floor with Sir Thomas Lipton nearby. Princess Henry of Battenburg stands to the left, others from the Grecian royal family present as the Erin sails for Serbia.
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Greece
Sir Thomas Lipton
Erin
Thomas
Princess Henry of Battenburg
King Edward
Serbia
All Winsiness Homes Offer on Modern Pianos and Player Pianos
A large sale cleanout offers over a hundred modern pianos and player pianos from Chickering Kimball Decker Autopiano and others. The campaign claims easy terms with prices as low as six dollars a month or thirty months for ownership, urging quick action to meet manufacturers’ contracts.
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All Winsiness Homes
Kimball
Ola
Eilers Music House
House of Ellers
Villa chase shows resolve beyond capture instead of conquest
The article argues the Villa pursuit extended into Mexico reveals aims beyond trapping the bandit. It contends intervention advocates seek occupation, while official goals are to deter raids and prove swift, hard response to Mexican territory incursions.
Campaign notes on pursuit of Villa in Mexico
The report states American troops aim to capture Villa and defeat his bands with high losses. It notes successes in dispersion and pursuit, with capture still desired. Troops should remain in Mexico until Villa is captured or proven unattainable, then return. the expedition is considered a success at present.
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Adj
Thomson
Washington
Villa
Mexico
Northwest social agencies conference opens at Reed College
More than 100 delegates gather in Portland from across the Northwest for the Oregon conference on Social Agencies. The event begins at 2 40 this afternoon with the topic Segregating the Socially Toef ficient under discussion.
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Portland
Northwest
Oregon
O Social Agencies
Reed College
Memorial Day Plans Set At Armory Meeting
The general committee will finalize Memorial day plans at a meeting in the Armory next Thursday. St Mark's church will host Memorial Sunday services, and the Hipodrome offer for storing flowers was accepted. The Elks Club offered help in the services. Typhus germs are said to be more deadly among German soldiers than Russians, who show higher resistance.
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General Committee
Armory
St. Mark's Church
Elks’ Club
Elee Club
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