Ship canal debate at Priest Rapids moves forward on Columbia
The project aims to create a nine mile irrigation and power canal at Priest Rapids if the federal government covers lock costs. A wide ditch is under construction with 500 yards of earth moved daily, while decision on west side development and Milwaukee railroad right of way changes loom. General Electric has taken over the Hanford plant and work continues along existing lines pending federal decision.
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General Electric
United States
Strahorn
Priest Rapids
Columbia River
Milwaukee Railway
General Electric Company
Hanford
Commandery Observes World Christmas Ritual Services
The Columbia Commandery and Knights Templar worldwide held sacred Christmas services at 9 am local time, aligning with a time standard that varies by city. About one hundred thousand members participated in the ritual across Wenatchee Chicago and New York.
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Knights Templar
Wenatchee
Chicago
New York
New York City
Columbia Commandery
Poindexter Pushes State Primary For Delegates
Congressman Miles Poindexter mailed letters to Washington lawmakers urging a state primary to select national party delegates and presidential electors. He argues it would end broad convention control and prevent past GOP delegate tricks, noting Oregon’s 1900 adoption and seeking support from state Grange leader C. Kegley.
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Washington
Miles Poindexter
Tacoma
Oregon
Heroindexter
C. Kegley
Washitchelon State Grange
Wealthy Alaskan William Howard among auto party crash victims
A high speed party car crashed into an outbound Everett interurban at Woodland Park Seattle injuring William Howard and actress Miss E Robinson who were riding in the tonneau. chauffeur J C Wanders and owner C B Westerland were arrested but released on recognizance. Hank Palmer and Fred Smith were bruised. police describe rapid travel from the Country Club, with the car skidding into the train. Howard, famed for lavish living, had spent about $15000 in Seattle in the past two years.
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Seattle
William Howard
E. Robinson
Alaska
Everett
Woodland Park
Fiftieth Street
Phinney Avenue
Howard
Miss Robinson
Seattle General Hospital
J. C. Wanders
C. B. Westerland
Tom Hayden
Lee Barbee
Giles Humphrey
Hank Palmer
Fred Smith
Country Club
North Fiftieth Street
Fremont
Wanders
Tonneau
Collonnade
Reviving Old Orchards Through Surgery and Care
Article highlights George Drew of Greenwich Connecticut who rejuvenates neglected apple trees by drastic pruning grafting and stabilizing with steel splints and continued spraying. After two years an orchard of 200 trees produced 6900 barrels of fruit with improved flavor size and fiber, proving revived trees can yield 10 to 18 years.
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Saturday Evening Post
George Drew
Greenwich
Conn
New England States
New England
San Jose
Enogh
Drew
Papke Loses World Middleweight Claim to Smith in Foul
Billy Papke, who claims the world middleweight title, was defeated by Dave Smith of Australia on a foul in the tenth round. Smith led throughout the bout in Sydney, New South Wales.
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Sydney
Billy Papke
Dave Smith
Smith
Court House Blotter of Deeds and Contracts Listed
Multiple transfers and deeds recorded in Wenatchee area records including J H Hampton to Mary P Hampton for lot 1 block 2 Wenatchee Park Add valued 1 dollar and more. Transactions cover John Kuelle's plat Cashmere Fruit Lands 10500 dollars B F Grannau to Bessie Pinkerton 800 dollars.
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J H Hampton
Mary P Hampton
Wenatchee Park
Wenatchee
Frease
H Braggins
John Kuelle
Cashmere
F Grannau
Bessie Pinkerton
M Neher
Albert Wollin
Sunnyslope Farms
John Brown Et al
David Keith
G S Merriam
J H McGahan
Vanhalla Orchards
Fourteen Prize Winners From Wenatchee Valley Hardware Ad
The Plough Hardware company awarded fourteen Wenatchee valley residents prizes totaling 623.50 after customers purchased 25 cents or more and received a numbered advertising circular. Winners include W. W. Pierce J. H. Howard J. H. Ogilvie and others for prizes ranging from a chafing dish to whips.
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Plough Hardware Company
Wenatchee Valley
W. W. Pierce
J. H. Howard
J. H. Ogilvie
G. H. McMaster
H. H. Grant
L. E. Kellogge
Asa Miller
Witte
C. M. Bellows
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Columbia
Priest Apis
Comandery
Aqindexter
Seattle Auto Party
Papke
Court House
Mig
J R Snyder
Henry Spruck
Plough Hardware Co
the Daily World
North Cent
Ral
Washington News
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