Demand Grows for Low Freight Rates West of Rockies
Washington reports mounting pressure for lower freight costs to move a record apple crop. Yakima growers warn current rates make production unprofitable as 40,000 carloads sit idle. Senator Summers appeals to Secretary Wallace and the Interstate Commerce Commission for quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rocky Mountains
J. W. Summers
Yakima Fruit Growers’ Association
Yakima Commercial Club
Oregon
Idaho
Eastern Points
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boy Counterfeiter at Work in Seattle
Seattle schoolboys are said to counterfeit coins with four nickels found in a week. The crude casts in lead are detected by police as amateur work, stamped as fake on John Eddy, a Star newsboy, at Minor Ave and Kiowell Street.
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Seattle
John Eddy
Star
Minorave
Kiowell St
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endures
A vintage advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a time tested remedy for female ills. It claims nearly fifty years of use by women nationwide and emphasizes a longstanding, proven record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs Johnson Arraigned On Forgery Charge
Mrs Dolores Johnson sister of James E Mahoney was arraigned in superior court on a forgery charge for signing a power of attorney impersonating Mrs Mahoney. She lacked funds for counsel and was given time to plead with Friday set for the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Johnson
James E. Mahoney
Superior Court
Mra. Johnson Waa
Mra. Mahoney
Mahoney
Lee Johnston
Louis Schweldenbach
Shingle Men Urged to Boost Advertising by Hartley Visit
Col Roland Hartley Everett lumberman and defeated gubernatorial candidate told Seattle Ad club members Tuesday that shingle business needs advertising. Dr Maud Parker spoke on care of the mouth and teeth at Cosmopolitan club meeting at the YWCA Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roland H. Hartley
Everett
Seattle
Ad Club
Maud Parker
Cosmopolitan Club
Ingrown Toe Nail Relief Advertises Quick Nail Outward Turn
A vintage ad claims a few drops of Outgro reduce inflammation and pain and stiffen the skin under an ingrown nail so the nail turns outward overnight. It mentions Quigro as a harmless antiseptic for chiropodists and notes a tiny bottle can be bought from a drug store with directions.
Illiteracy Declines Across the United States
Census bulletin shows six of every hundred over age 10 could not write last year but this marks the lowest illiteracy rate in over fifty years. States vary with Iowa leading in literacy and several western states under 2 percent while southern states reduce gaps in education.
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Washington
United States
Census Department
Connecticut
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kansas
Idaho
Utah
Nebraska
Oregon
Missionsipp
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisana
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Prince of Wales in Motor Crash Near Cambridge
The Prince of Wales and his brother Prince Henry were involved in a motor crash near Cambridge on Saturday. Their car collided with a motorcycle but they escaped unharmed.
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Prince of Wales
London
Prince Henry
Cambridge
Brighton Dads to Have Their Inning Plans Made
The Brighton Beach Parent Teacher association completed plans for a Dads’ night event to be held next Friday. Fr A Naramore Seattle co architect spoke at Tuesday’s meeting about the new school under construction at Brighton Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
Parent Teacher Association
Fr.a. Naramore
Seattle
Home brew devices may be sold with a grain of deceit
Federal officers ruled that malt stores may sell home brewing equipment only if they do not advertise the items for making liquor. Raids and seizures are legal when stores clear advertise the wares for illicit distillation, otherwise the sale remains permitted for other purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
R. Newman
State of New York
Fifth Avenue
New York
N. Y
Desk
Two Men Sentenced in First Degree Burglary Case
Johnny Green alias James Harris and Frank Graham alias Frank Gray were sentenced to five to fifteen years in the state penitentiary in Walla Walla after pleading guilty to first degree burglary. Deputy Prosecutor John D. Carmody led the case, and Detective Ernie Yoris arrested the ex-convicts from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Green
James Harris
Frank Graham
Frank Gray
Walla Walla State Penitentiary
Superior Court
John D. Carmody
Green
Graham
Ernie Yoris
California
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Howell Tatum Tire CO
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Stetson & Post
Hemlock Bevel
Istetson & Post Lumber CO
Robert C. Dooley
Twin Falls
Lyda Southard
Mrs. Johnson
Edwin J. Brown
Columbia St
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Rhodes
BNO Des
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France
Griswold Food
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Dorien
Lavalide
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