Beebe Trial Jurors Cleared of Unsanitary Room Claims
Officials at the Beebe courthouse deny juror E. T. Robbins’s charges of unsanitary conditions. They state jurors’ bed clothing was new, beds and mattresses unused, blankets priced at 7 dollars, comforts at 4 dollars, floors scrubbed daily, and towels reused for shoes. Deputy William Dorn blames jurors for messes and says the complaint is unjustified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Robbins
Beebe
William Dorn
Robbins
Electric cookery on ships switches to electric ranges
Washington reports that the navy will use electric cooking on all new warships after tests show electric ranges superior to coal galleys for sailors. The change promises greater convenience and economy aboard vessels.
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Washington
State Tax Commissioners Urge New State Tax Plan
The state tax commissioners say the Easterday law exempting moneys and credits from taxation is a failure and should be repealed. They propose a new system taxing public service corporations money and credits, with counties handling their own tax affairs and removing state-level 5 mill burdens. They argue the change would raise funds for state needs without harming investors and reduce county assessment friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Hay
State Tax Commission
Arthur Gunn
Children Admire Washington Apples at Chicago Show
Thousands of children and parents view prize Wenatchee valley apples on display at the armory apple show. Washington apples serve as the main decorations with apple seeds forming birds flowers and fruits. Mrs Edna Cameron secretary of White Salmon Development League is the only woman booster from the Pacific Coast. Show closes Sunday night with all exhibits sold to commission merchants.
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Washington
Chicago
Wenatchee Valley
Armory
White Salmon Development League of
Edna Cameron
Pacific Coast
World sprint cycling title to race at Madison Square Garden
A triple match for the professional bicycle sprinting championship of the world will be held at Madison Square Garden with Frank Kramer representing the United States, Walter Rutt for Europe, and Jack Clark for Australia. The event precedes the six day race starting at twelve Sunday night.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
America
Europe
Australia
Frank Kramer
Land of the Stars and Stripes
Walter Rutt
Jack Clark
Ontario to Set Record Hangings in Two Weeks
Toronto reports an unprecedented hangings run if all sentences are carried out. The first to die would be Robert Parker the Hastings county murderer followed by Thomas McNulty Mary Dolan convicted for strangling their illegitimate child and Rufus Weedmark Smiths Falls wife murderer. Engraved plates and cards priced at $2.00. phone 1138.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Robert Parker
Hastings County
Thomas McNulty
Mary Dolan
Barrie
Rufus Weedmark
Smith’s Falls
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Wm. Dorn
Orondo Grocery
Logan
Harlin
Northern Life of
Seattle
M.L. Baker
Supervisor
Elman Hotel
Wenatchee
State Tax Board
Jans Aks Johnson
Eastern Mercantile Co
E. M. Schlager
Wenatchee Ave
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