Hay urges sweeping reforms in Washington state
Governor M E Hay says yes to recall of officials and constitutional changes by direct vote for U S senators governors and lawmakers. He backs state control of public service bonds and county unit without first class cities, and suggests liquor sale limits.
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Gov
Hay
M. E. Hay
State of
Washington
State Grange
Pullman
United States
Supreme Court
State of Washington
Grange
Wenatchee Faces Apple Grading Clash In Northwest Trade
Walla Walla reports warn of trouble as Wenatchee growers push to keep three grades extra fancy choice and orchard run. W T Clark president urges maintaining high standards to protect consumer trust and Northwest apple trade against proposed circulars from North Yakima to ignore Wenatchee.
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Walla Walla
Washington State Horticultural Society
Wenatchee
Northwest
State Horticultural Society
W. T. Clark
State Horticultural Association
Clark
Association
North Yakima
Iowa Republicans Fight For Carrols renomination In 3-way race
Des Moines reports show Governor Carroll Republican renomination by a 707 vote lead with five counties yet to report. Judge Prouty Progressive defeats Congressman Hull by an unofficial 3106 in the district showing a tariff and railroad stance influence. Taft campaigned for administration policies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carroll
Judge Prouty
Hull
Prouty
Taft
Garst
Register
Progressive
Stole for Love Ends in Sixty Days Jail Term
Alvin Wilcox, also known as Ralph, a young dreamer from Wenatchee, plotted to win Eva Wilcox by flaunting wealth he claimed to possess. He stole his father in law harness to fund his romance, moved between Monitor and Cashmere, and finally pleaded guilty to petty larceny, receiving sixty days in the county jail.
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D’ Ferguson
Alvin
Ralph, Wilcox
Daily World
Eva Wilcox
Wilcox
Great Estates
Wenatchee
Monitor
Cashmere
Everett
Grimshaw
Oregon
Low Pass for State Highways Found
W T Clark and J A Seaman estimate the highest part of a proposed state highway route between here and Ellensburg at about 2500 feet. Their trip from here to Ellensburg featured a car jump over a deep ditch and rough roads as they surveyed the terrain for a potential Wenatchee to Leavenworth connection via Wilson creek and Tekison to the Columbia.
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W. T. Clark
J. A. Seaman
Here
Ellensburg
Trinidad
Wenatchee
Clark
Leavenworth
Wilson Creek
Park
Brushy Creek
Tekison
Columbia
Mexican Rubber Excites Wenatchee Man Tom Groves
Tom Groves, writing from Mexico, reports exciting prospects in the rubber business. He claims wealth potential from rubber lands and foresees fortunes, noting his partner Nancekivell will receive a detailed letter soon. Locals in Wenatchee await more specifics on the Mexican rubber crop.
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Tom Groves
Old Mexico
London
Nancekivell
Groves
Mexico
School Board Plans Lincoln School Addition and Improvements
The city school board met in a called session to prepare for next year’s teaching staff and consider a two story expansion to Lincoln school adding four rooms. A mass meeting at the high school on June 20 aims to authorize construction. The board also plans a retaining wall at Stevens school and grounds improvements. A. A. Brooks of Chiwaukum won a contract to deliver 150 cords of four foot wood at $3.75 per cord as needed.
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Lincoln School
Stevens
A. A. Brooks
Chiwaukum
Closing Jury Census in County Seeks Final Report
By tomorrow the county assessor aims to finish the juror census. One man named Wheeler remains out and is expected to report today or tomorrow.
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Osborn
Wheeler
Big Tunnel Completed In Wenatchee Valley Project
The Wenatchee Canal company finishes a yearlong irrigation tunnel. Water will be turned in Friday increasing flow by about twenty percent to the lower valley. Electric drills and Valley Power company supply power. The dangerous mountain brows flank the flume now mitigated by the tunnel.
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Wenatchee Canal Company
Valley Power
Hindley Fourth of July Orator and River Fireworks Plan
Hindley to deliver the Fourth of July oration in Spokane with a famed reputation for sensational sermons. Fourth of July events include a bronco busting contest with wild horses, a river fireworks display on a barge, and a Who is Who masquerade carnival. Leavenworth and Waterville baseball clubs join a three day series July 3 4 and 5 with a $150 prize and paid expenses.
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Ephrata
Okanogan
W. J. Hindley
Spokane
Columbia River
Ced
Recreation Park
Wenatchee Avenue
Park
Bowery
Leavenworth
Waterville
Lumber arrives resuming work on Harlin block corner building
A carload of lumber arrived yesterday and is being unloaded today. Construction on the Harlin block corner building is now active as timbers are being put in.
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Harlin
Y M C A Site Selected Discussion Underway
The Y M C A officers and trustees met in the Commercial Club rooms with State Secretary Wilcox present to discuss a site for the new building. Several sites are favored, a final decision likely next Wednesday. Plans require time for subscriptions and securing help, delaying construction until September 1.
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Commercial Club
Wilcox
Chelan County Automobile Club Advances Road Improvements
The Chelan County Automobile Club reports progress on road repairs stemming from active member interest. Plans include finishing Entiat road work by Mr. Wagner, and seeking county matching funds in Okanogan for further improvements with no refunding requested. A follow up meeting is set for Wednesday the 22nd.
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Automobile Club of
Chelan County
Chelan County Automobile Club
Wenatchee Lake
Wagner
Okanogan County
Wenatchee Seeks 500 Dollar Road Sprinkling Compensation
The city of Wenatchee asks Chelan County for 500 dollars claiming it sprinkles county roads. It cites 100 dollars for May and 400 dollars for a last year’s effort in June through September. Court timing pushes decision to July.
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Wenatchee
Chelan
Commissioners’ Court
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C. A. Kennedy
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C. E. Pickett
Gilbert N. Haugen
James W. Good
N. L. E. Kendall
F. Prouty
H. M
W. I. Cleveland
Will I. Whiting
Wenatchee Meciant
City of Old Mexico
Wenatchee Canal Co
Pany
Hindley
Orator
Duns County
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