Orcharding Scenes in the Wenatchee Valley
The Wenatchee Valley shows peak orchards with phenomenal growth this year. Apples and peaches appear well sized signaling a strong fruit crop this fall. Visitors say the drives through the orchards rival any in California while irrigation methods surround the Turner orchard noted for yearly fortunes from apples.
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Wenatchee Valley
J. J. Browne
California
Pasadena
Wenatchee
William Turner
Hill interests plan Hill property improvements and Great Northern terminal at Vancouver
Chicago June 8 The Hill interests push for extensive improvements to Hill properties and a major terminal project by the Great Northern at Vancouver. Plans aim to weld the Burlington with the Great Northern into an integrated system, excluding the Northern Pacific. J J Hill allegedly may shift control of the Northern Pacific, devote focus to the Burlington and Great Northern, and form a British-registered steamship company using Vancouver as port to gain competitive advantages outside U S supervision.
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Chicago
Great Northern
Vancouver
Great Northern Railway
Burlington
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific
James J. Hill
J. J. Hill
Great Britain
Earth tremors rattle southern Italy amid quake fears
Overnight a string of minor shocks stirred southern Italy and left residents shaken. By morning calm returned in most areas but reports of serious damage persisted from the strongest quake sites where the King Queen and Duke of Costa faced the worst effects.
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Naples
Italy
Costa
Osta
Alaskan Company to Perform at Wenatchee Theatre
Wallace J. Derthick, business manager of The Alaskan, arrives in the city arranging a June 16 stop at Wenatchee Theatre. The original company of 50 will perform two stops between Spokane and Vancouver, B C, with same terms as previously stated. The program opens with Paris-influenced costuming by Miss Roberts and promises a new act, The Judge and the Girl, for a farewell performance likely to sell out.
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Wallace J. Derthick
Alaskan
Wenatchee Theatre
Spokane
Vancouver
B. C
Actress Miss May Roberts Scores Hit in Wenatchee
A crowded Wenatchee theater praised May Roberts in The Adventuress last night calling it a metropolitan, near flawless performance. The audience was riveted by the first rate company and Roberts and her husband Victor Gillard earned warm wishes for a successful world tour.
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Wenatchee Theatre
May Roberts
Stella
Roberts
Wenatchee
Miss Roberts
Victor Gillard
Banks Ready to Fund Wenatchee Valley Fruit Boom
Guy C. Browne, former cashier of the Columbia Valley Bank, says banks in Wenatchee are prepared to finance a record crop. He notes Wenatchee’s strong bank capital, growing acreage, and a jump from 3200 to 15000 boxes of peaches at the county ranch, with apricots to come and apples still maturing. He warns growers may underestimate the help needed to bring the harvest to market.
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Wenatchee Valley
Guy C. Browne
Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee
Pioneer Pat McGuire to Return to Ireland After Year Abroad
Pat McGuire a longtime valley resident plans to depart around July 1 for a year in Ireland. He sails on the Empress Britain, the same ship that carried Mr and Mrs Ed Russell. His home is County Cavan, from which he departed twenty years ago, and he looks forward to a warm visit with his old homeland.
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Pat McGuire
Ireland
Britain
Ed. Russell
County Cavan
Mr. McGuire
Subscriptions Due for YMCA Members
Members are urged to pay installments now due to Treasurer Howard Thomas at his store. Prompt remittance saves the association postage and collectors' wages. Payments made this week avoid extra expense. please remit before Saturday June 11 to assist the association and the finance committee.
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Howard Thomas
Waterville Plans Safe Fourth Picnic on Badger Mountain
A group of local orders in Waterville Washington announce a July Fourth picnic on Badger Mountain with all citizens invited. Activities include afternoon athletic contests and other amusements for a wholesome celebration.
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Waterville
Wash
Badger Mountain
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St. Vitus
Peoples Bank of Seattle
Round the World Service
G. N
Pacific Boat Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hill Company
P. P. Holcomb
Crowded House
Nelson
LANG
First and
Second Street North
Chelan and Mission
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Colonists Department
Spokane, Washington
Alberta
Wheat Lands
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