Pacific Northwest to launch million dollar publicity drive
A big national advertising campaign with a one million dollar appropriation will begin March 1 to promote Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. The Hill group railroads Great Northern Northern Pacific and Burlington fund and lead the effort with J Walter Thompson Co handling the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Northwest
Hill Group
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington
Carl McQuinn
Harlan Smith
J. Walter Thompson Co
Chicago
New York
Smith
McQuinn
Rainier N. Park
East
Northwest
Southern
California
Seattle
Fragmented clipped column reflects era humor and politics
A mosaic of witty notes and opinions references Governor tax talk on gasoline, politics, poems, and local satire. Mentions Dempsey Carpentier exchange, Yale student Sweetser born 1962, and Everett five cent cartare fight. Notes on Jim Mahoney timing and Judge Ronald Thanksgiving courtesy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mahoney
Ronald
Jim
Loot Recovered From Alaska Jewel Heist Suspect Confesses
Detectives A A Brown and L C Harris recovered glittering jewels and watches from a rooming house near Ninth Ave and Cherry Jr. Joe Gonzales, 18, allegedly confessed the staff was stolen from Sealey and Gilineau in La Touche Alaska on August 11. He and two companions were arrested. the others released after his confession.
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Ninth Ave
Cherry Jr
A. A. Brown
L. C. Harris
Joe Gonzales
la Touche
Alaska
Gonzales
Sixth Ave. S&s
King #1
Sealey and Gilineau
Tax Dodging Probe Urged to Investigate Heir’s Estates
In Olympia George G Hannan assistant attorney general calls for higher state funds to hire expert accountants to probe estates of wealthy deceased individuals for possible unpaid inheritance taxes. He cites Henry Hewitt Jr of Tacoma as an open case with an estate valued around ten million dollars, far exceeding the reported appraisal of twenty three thousand three hundred ninety six dollars, suggesting large potential tax losses.
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Ralph J. Benjamin Olympia
George G. Hannan
Hannan
Seattle
Hewitt
Tacoma
U. S. Interval Revenue Department
Henry Hewitt, Jr
Two Boats In Great Danger Off Alaska Coast
A wireless report from Nov 26 states the fishing schooner Linster is ashore 40 miles from Unalaska and in danger amid storms. The St Paul Island tender Eider speeds to aid. Uncertainty surrounds the halibet schooner Morengen Walderhaugh last seen Nov 6 near Yakutat after a heavy storm.
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Junfau
Alaska
Unalaska
Linster
St. Paul Island
Eider
Morengen Walderhaugh
Yakutat
Uninjured After 20 Foot Plunge From Bridge
Otto A Klein of 8022 Admiral Way escapes serious harm after his car plunges 20 feet from the Spo est bridge Saturday morning. He swerved to avoid an oncoming vehicle, steering gear locked, the car toppled over the railing, he was thrown clear and suffered only a slight arm bruise.
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Otto A. Klein
Admiral Way
Spoest
Altho
Klein
Court House Row On Again In County Indictment
Prosecution and Judge Griffiths clash in a long running legal fight over a county ferry case. Prosecutor Douglas seeks dismissal of a counter grand jury indictment against county commissioners and Capt John L Anderson. Douglas also files prejudice affidavit asking for venue change. Griffiths takes matter under advisement and may suspend action up to 90 days. Indicted parties are charged with grand larceny for misappropriating 2306.21 dollars to J H Price Construction Co for ferry repairs.
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Malcolm Douglas
Austin FE. Griffiths
Douglas
John L. Anderson
Griffiths
Court House
Capt. Anderson
J. H. Price Construction Co
Dr. Martin
Poison Candy Ties to Mother of Eight Death
Fond du Lac Wisconsin reports Mrs Frank Senneider mother of eight died after eating candy believed poisoned with arsenic sent through the mail. A letter signed by a female relative accompanied the candy which the relative denies sending. Police suspect an enemy forged the relative’s name. In Reading Pennsylvania Mrs Elizabeth Beards age 62 is under arrest for allegedly sending poison candy to Mrs Annie Chamurs 23 to murder her.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Frank Senneider
Reading
Annie Chamurs
Elizabeth Beards
Child Struck by Truck Near Death
Seven year old Richard LeMay son of W C LeMay was fatally harmed when a motor truck driven by Fred Rogers ran over him while he played football in front of his home on 14th Avenue. He was taken to Minor hospital with serious internal injuries.
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Richard LeMay
W. C. LeMay
14Th Ave
Fred Rogers
Morton St
Thanksgiving Market Sermon on the Turkey King
A girl reporter visits a market pre Thanksgiving and chooses a turkey as the centerpiece. She recalls the bird’s proud display and the owner’s wholesale price of 42 cents per pound while noting the upcoming transformation from royal status to feast. The fruit stores prepare to honor the holiday with ample offerings.
Oregon Phone Case Is Lost
A federal court decision in Portland bars immediate rate cuts and delays a Pacific Telegraph and Telephone automatic ringing device mandate. The Oregon Public Service Commission had ordered December rate reductions and modernized equipment, but the court stayed enforcement. Judges Bean and Wolverton and Judge Gilbert signed the ruling.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Pacific Telegraph and Telephone Company
Oregon Public Service Commission
Bean and Wolverton
United States District Court
Gilbert
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Military Cabinet Formed in Greece After Revolt
General Gontas, a revolt leader who helped topple King Constantine, formed a military cabinet in Athens today to replace the resigned ministry.
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Greece
Athens
Gonatas
Constantine
A Sleeping Giant Awakens for Northwest Prosperity
An editorial likens the Pacific Northwest to a sleeping giant rich in untapped natural resources. It argues a Hill railroad advertising drive will attract people and money but urges regional cooperation and harmony among Northwest communities to sustain growth and awaken prosperity.
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Pacific Northwest
Hill Group
Northwest
Railroads launch million dollar Northwest publicity drive
Frank Waterhouse president of the Chamber of Commerce states the Hill group of railroads will fund a $70,000 annual publicity push to promote Seattle and the Northwest. The plan includes national magazine ads, broadened regional campaigns, and a potential Yellowstone tourists information bureau, all aimed at boosting local promotion efforts.
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Hill Group of Railroads
Northwest
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Waterhouse
Chamber
Seattle
Portland
Spokane
Yellowstone National Park
Seattle Chamber drives railroads to back Northwest ad blitz
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce spurred a $1,000,000 railroad advertising campaign to promote Pacific Northwest travel. Frank Waterhouse and C. T. Conover urged the effort a year ago and again during chamber campaigns. Traffic managers viewed chamber results, then railroads adopted the plan by highlighting national inquiries and broadening outreach.
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Chamber
United States
Pacific Northwest
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P. S. Eustis
A. J. Dickenson
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
A. B. Smith
Northern Pacific Railway
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Motioature
W. R. Mills
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Smith and McQuinn
Dad
Turkey
W. C. Drake
Sweetser
Yale
The
Star
Pacific Coast
Sacramento
France
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Georges Clemenceau
Mayor Brown
Gosh
Olaf
Homer
O. M
H. G. Wells
Polson Ivy Club
Wichita
Maud Muller
Everett
Rainier Grand
Miles Poindexter
Star Want
Court House Row
Marie
Gobbler
King of the Birds
Price & Carter Star
C. T. Conover
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