Paulham Today Beats Distance Flight Record
Bethany Aug 25 Paulham the French aviator flew over a 10 kilometer course at Bethany Aviation Field Rheims to beat the distance record held by the Wright brothers. Paulhan completed the full 181 kilometer distance in 7 hours 43 minutes 24 seconds over 13 laps Curtis tied the day’s distance record at 8 minutes 42.5 seconds and matched Bleriot’s previous best when official times were released.
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Paulham
Wright Brothers
Rhéims
France
Bleriot
English Channel
Likly
Latham
Roger Sommer
Paulhan
Delagrange
Glenn H. Curtis
United States
Curtis
New York Grower Sees Wenatchee Lands as Apple Boom
A Rochester letter dated August 15 1909 argues New York apple growers face a poor crop and insect issues while suggesting eastern advertising for irrigated Methow apple lands netting up to 1000 dollars per acre. Colbert Elliott counters that Methow valley sales have proven strong and Wenatchee buyers get first opportunity. J Carey and wife travel from Cashmere to Seattle after visiting.
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Colbert Elliott
Rochester
New York
Washington
Elliott
Methow
Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee
Methow Valley
Blythe
Excursion tickets available for A Y P exposition
Tickets for the September 2 excursion are on sale through the committee led by Harry Taylor Rufus Woods and others. Tickets cost five dollars round trip and are redeemable for seven days. Trains depart at 2 PM September 2, 1909, arriving in Seattle around 9:30 PM with dining car service and coaches. meals on train may be requested. Tickets sold at Wenatchee outlets including Methow Canal Co and Wenatchee Department Store.
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Seattle
City Pump Out of Commission Delays Water Supply
The city’s new Columbia River pump is in bad order and will force use of the high line for three weeks. Repairing work by Mr. Rogers of Elliot Bay Iron Works Seattle will return part of the pump to Seattle. Water Commissioner Sherburne expects full operation within three weeks.
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Columbia River
Rogers
Elliot Bay Iron Works
Seattle
Sherburne
Wenatchee Business College Reopens October 4
The Wenatchee Business College resumes Monday October 4 under head L M Lewis who returned from a four months trip through Oregon Washington Utah Idaho and Wyoming. He says he has recruited competent staff for the new year. The college enters its fourth year with a record of success and is run by L M Lewis and R M Lewis. The couple also runs a Seattle based home study school. Mrs L M Lewis joined the trip home.
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Wenatchee Business College
L. M. Lewis
Oregon
Washington
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
R. M. Lewis
Seattle
Auto Crash Near Edwall Injures Four In Rally
Auto driven by August Witte turned turtle one mile west of Edwall injuring three of four occupants. Minnie Witte 18 was crushed Internally with broken bones. George Witte 20 escaped injury. John Brooks father in law badly bruised and unconscious. August Witte dislocated hip and severe bruises. All taken to local care. driver reports injuries painful but not life threatening.
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Edwall
Wash
August Witte
Minnie
George
John Brooks
Witte
George Witte
Brooks
Marriage License Law Repealed in Special Session
Olympia reports the legislature’s special session ends with the repeal of the marriage license medical exam and names issues around courts and investigations. Senators Allen and Governor Hay vow continued inquiry by Allen committee, while Halsey committee dies due to senate inaction. Local officials Bennett Dumas Ward visit for business.
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Olympia
Supreme Bench
Halsey Supreme Court Investigating Committee
Schively
Halsey
Senate
Allen
Hay
James M. Bennett
Chelan
J. C. Dumas
Dayton
Wash
Cc. C. Ward
Cashmere
Pratt brothers plan Dover Chelan Butte Orchard development
R. S. Pratt and his father D. L. Pratt arrived from Spokane and will open an office to develop 500 acres of fruit lands at Dover. The plan is to cut the tract into five and ten acre parcels and D. L. Pratt is expected to join soon.
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R. S. Pratt
D. L. Pratt
Dover
Spokane
Chelan Butte
Wenatchee Local Option Vote Ends Campaign
Wenatchee voters approved a strenuous local option by a large majority last night ending a two year battle. It set the city’s largest ever total on a local issue and will keep Wenatchee dry for the next two years.
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Wenatchee
Wenatchee Voters Endorse Dry Outcome In City Senate Vote
The Wenatchee city council discussed Chelan avenue improvements and a block 38 sub sewer while voters approved a dry outcome by 107 votes in a 693 turnout. Third ward led, showing 45 for license and 105 against, with Second ward 79 for and 114 against. Daily World provided 8:30 pm updates.
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McGahan
Ross
Porter
Russi
Wells
Holcomb
Gellatly
Chelan Avenue
Second Street
Fifth Street
L. O. Hall
John Culp
Harlin
Spokane
Cascade
Daily World
Daily World Accommodation Service
Dry
Agiels
President Dumas to Speak on Horticulture Growth
Dayton Washington leader and State Horticultural association head President Dumas will address county growers at the commercial club rooms tonight on packing and marketing fruit. Also notices of funerals, travels, and local residents leaving for fairs.
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Dumas
Dayton
Wash
State Horticultural Association
Chelan Wins Prize at A Y P Exhibition
Seattle August 25 1909 Wenatchee Daily World reports Chelan awarded first prize on Pryors Red and Apple of Commerce in the A Y P event Odd lot week telegram from Lem McKittrick Wenatchee Commercial Club representative.
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Seattle
Wash
Daily World
Wenatchee
Chelan
Pryors
Apple of Commerce
Lem McKittrick
Wenatchee Commercial Club
A.Y.P
Teachers' Examination In Wenatchee This Week
Regular teachers examination will start tomorrow at 8. The Stevens school building hosts the tests conducted by Superintendent E C Bowersox.
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Wenatchee
Stevens
Supt
E. C. Bowersox
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