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Newspaper
Wenatchee Daily World
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1909
Page
5
Three hundred fifty delegates and many visitors fill the Auditorium in St. Joseph Missouri for the start of the 55th annual International Typographical Union convention. President Lynch opens proceedings as committees are formed and tours are planned.
R W Simpson Jr reports in Harper's Weeks on July 31 1909 that Virginia anti alcohol efforts suffered defeats in Petersburg and Bristol with saloons winning by large margins. Bristol Tennessee sits across the street from Bristol Virginia complicating sales and revenue amid local option votes. Observers say the results weaken the Anti-Saloon League and may spur a state wide prohibition push when the legislature convenes in January.
Sealed bids to erect a two room frame school house about one quarter mile from the east end of the Columbia river bridge in Douglas county Washington are due August 14 1909. Plans by architect A H Schmidt with copies from E N Simons or A H Smith Wenatchee. Bid bond 300 dollars. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. Signed L X Van Cleave chairman and E N Simons clerk.
Chicago Aug 9 The National Association of Chorus Girls plans to resist salary cuts. The group will convene at the Saratoga hotel beginning tomorrow for a three day meeting with delegates from New York Chicago Minneapolis St Louis and other cities.
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