Congress Likely Will Not Pass Key Presidential Measures
Washington reports leaders inform the president that several top measures will not pass this session. The list includes curbing federal court injunc tions in labor disputes tightening Sherman Act rules and establishing federal licensing for interstate firms.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
District of Columbia
Ways and Means Committee
The
Senate
Inland Waterways Commission
Burns Named to State Dental Examiners Board
Governor Mead will appoint Dr. A W Burns of North Yakima to the state board of dental examiners to replace Dr. W A Fishburn who has left the board. Burns was recommended by prominent North Yakima citizens. Port Angeles observes Sunday closing law effect for first time as a town with no open saloons for 24 hours. S G Shaw of the Quincy Quill is in town and A Q U W members are asked to attend tonight.
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Olympia
A. E. Mead
A. W. Burns
North Yakima
State Board of Dental Examiners
W. A. Fishburn
Dr. Burns
Port Angeles
Announcement of Sheriff and Engineer Candidates in Chelan County
Paid political notice announces Dan F. Shaser as a Democratic candidate for Chelan County sheriff subject to the primary. It also states F A Warren will run as a Republican candidate for Chelan County engineer in the upcoming primaries.
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Chelan County
F. A. Warren
Fred M. Berry
J. W. Sussex
Announcement of Candidacy for Sheriff
A candidate declares their run for the office of Sheriff on the Republican ticket and states the contest will proceed to the primary election. The announcement signals campaign intent and party alignment for the upcoming vote.
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Sherif
Wenatchee Water Project Faces Site Dispute
City seeks a reservoir site north and west of the existing location on Orondo Avenue facing Douglas Street. Property owners oppose the chosen site and ask the council to relocate across the street, while council members warn that delaying the bond issue could harm the city’s water prospects. The affected committee plans to meet the council next Tuesday night.
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Wenatchee
Orondo Avenue
Douglas Street
John Wilson
Howard Thomas
Mr. Howard
A. A. Bousquet
Water Committee
World
Counc
Chelan County Candidates Vary in State Legislature Race
The Chelan County legislative contest narrows as John A. Gellatly withdraws from consideration. Potential candidates include Ex-Mayor Scheble, Judge Chase of Cashmere, M. E. Field of Stehekin, Mike Horan, R. F. Holm, and C. E. Buttles, each seen as a capable option for the upcoming race.
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Chelan County
John A. Gellatly
Scheble
Judge Chase
Cashmere
M. E. Field
Stehekin
Chelan
Mike Horan
R. F. Holm
C. E. Buttles
Bellingham Census Seeks Population Estimate
R. L. Polk & Co. begins the annual census of Bellingham. Observers anticipate a city population near 40 000, reflecting confident estimates from local residents.
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Bellingham
R. L. Polk & Co
Sailors Reception Tonight for Wenatchee Marine Representatives
Wenatchee representatives in the marine service receive a reception under G A R auspices. N C Peimer will stay several days. Fred Elfers has a 72 hour leave. Wenatchee Military Band will provide music. Mayor Gellatly and Frank Reeves will speak. All are invited.
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Wenatchee
Marine Service
School Census Forms Sent to Clerks for May First Count
County Superintendent Bowersox distributes blanks and information to school clerks countywide for the annual census to be completed by May 1. The notice stresses accurate reporting and timely submission to district offices.
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Bowersox
Highest price paid for Naches Valley land at auction
The 20 acre sale to Mrs. Walker and Miss Leigh Burlin of Tacoma brought a record $8,500. They plan an orchard. Also note a new Farmers Telegraph and Telephone directory to be issued soon and callers urged to report number changes to the central office.
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Naches Valley
North Yakima
Walker
Leigh Burlin
Tacoma
Farmers Telegraph & Telephone Company
Wenatchee Area Seeks New School District Status
Wenatchee Lake residents petition the county superintendent for a new school district. Superintendent Bowersox plans a Monday visit to review the territory and render a decision. In other notes, H. C. Littlefield is a grandfather again, and Earl Browne's daughter born this week in Spokane. G. H. Wood, once a local blacksmith now with Government service at Umatilla, Oregon, has returned to Wenatchee.
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Wenatchee Lake
Bowersox
H. C. Littlefield
Earl Browne
Spokane
G. H. Wood
Umatilla
Oregon
Wenptehee
Telephone Company Expands Service to Cashmere Area
Secretary Littlefield of the Farmers’ Telephone & Telegraph Company announces many new phones will be installed at Cashmere and nearby. A construction crew unloads material as Warner Flat will receive service. About one hundred new phones will be installed soon in the vicinity.
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Farmers’ Telephone & Telegraph Co
Cashmere
Littlefield
Farmers’ Telephone & Telegraph Company
Warner Flat
Senate panel backs postal savings bank bill with name change
The senate committee on post offices and post roads voted to report favorably the bill for postal savings banks renamed postal depositaries. The amendment, chaired by Senator Carter, keeps the aims to provide convenient depositaries for small savings in areas lacking banks.
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Will Fever Postal Savings Bank
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Post Offices and Post Roads
Postal Savings Bank
Carter
Good Friday Service At Local Presbyterian Church
City residents are invited to a Good Friday service this evening at the Presbyterian church. The service will provide observance for the community and is open to all attendees.
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Presbyterian Church
Soap Lake deal threatens public access to medicinal lake
The Waterville Press reports growing strife in Soap Lake as a new corporation seeks control. Legislation and land deals since 1902 have shifted access, with plans to close streets and alleys to campgoers. The public fears a court battle over the lake's access and use.
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Soap Lake
Waterville
Ross
Loving and McManus
Siloam
Siloam Sanitarium Company
Waterville Press
Col Jas Hamilton Lewis Seeks Democratic Gubernatorial Nomination
Chicago April 16 Col Jas Hamilton Lewis launches bid for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Petitions circulate statewide to place his name on the primary ballot with Cook County as his base. He vows to bring Chicago back to the head of the ticket and focuses on reform against wealthy tax dodgers citing his experience as Chicago’s corporation counsel under Mayor Dunne. In another note, Mrs Norris of Waterville is injured after a giant powder cap misused as a spur of the moment explosive during buggy whip repair. doctors hope to save her damaged hand.
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Chicago
Jas. Hamilton ‘Lewis
Cook County
Altgeld
Lewis
Dunne
Waterville
Seattle Times
Norris
Willow Springs
W. C. T. U. to Serve Dinner in Reading Room
The W C T U will serve dinner at the reading room Saturday from 11 a m to 1 p m Proceeds benefit the Reading Room and Council Grants Railway Franchise. Yakima City granting a franchise to Yakima Valley Transportation Co to operate street cars on designated streets as the company plans line extensions. George T Smith of Clockum, who lost his house by fire earlier this week, was in town today.
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Yakima City
Yakima Valley Transportation Company
George T. Smith
Clockum
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B. E. Lowe
S. G. Shaw
Quincy Quill
Dan F. Shaser
F. A. Reynolds
J. E. Ferguson
Gellatly
Col
Jim Lewis
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