Better Roads and State Aid Debate Fills Pages
A Saunders letter to the Daily World argues over state aid for roads, costs, and who pays. He suggests limits on corporate limits spending and calls for light on county costs before endorsing or opposing bonds. The piece ends with praise for a road film program at the Gem theatre, noting strong showings and laughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily World
State Tax Commission
Chelan County
Bowlby
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Pensions Bill Reported With 153 Million Dollar Allocation
The pension appropriation bill carrying 153,688,000 was ordered reported to the house by the committee. The total since the government’s foundation reached 4,073,056,570, with pensions at 153,000,000 and related costs for surgeons, agents, and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Interior Department
Lawson Daughter Weds at Dreamwold Estate in Boston
Miss Dorothy Lawson, daughter of financier Thomas W. Lawson, married Henry McCall son of Congressman Samuel W. McCall at the Dreamwold estate in Boston. The ceremony blended high society names and notable connections in a lavish setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lawson
Boston
Mass
Thomas W. Lawson
Dorothy Lawson
Henry McCall
Samuel W. McCall
Home Life Sparked By Extravagance Amid City Tragedies
A brief notice notes how extravagant living in large cities is linked to daily misfortunes. It highlights a happy couple and their child as part of the fragmented urban scene, underscoring ongoing social strain.
Civil Service Reform Convention Opens in Baltimore
In Baltimore on December 15 the National Civil Service Reform League begins its thirtieth annual meeting hosted by the Maryland Civil Service Reform Association. The two day event features talks on improving and extending the civil service system by national figures in civil affairs.
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Civil Service Reform
Baltimore
National Civil Service Reform League
Maryland Civil Service Reform Association
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Wenatchee Theatre
Pat Healey
Columbia Plumbing CO
Fleishman & Farms
Yakima Street
H. A. Saunders
Gem Theatre
Grant
W. A. Grant
Charles O. Wasson
Coats
Santa Claus
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