First Yakima Cherries Shipped to Market
North Yakima June 6 The first cherry crop arrived today and is being shipped to Seattle at 8 cents a pound, though this rate may not hold. The crop is below average this year while apricots are due by July with a large expected yield. Strawberries have dropped to jam-making levels as Sound market supplies, and shipments are now sent to Spokane. Berries fetch 1 to 1.25 dollars per crate.
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North Yakima
Seattle
Sound
Spokane
Fix Course for Rural Students
Pullman June 8 A joint action by the State College faculty and board of regents creates the Department of Elementary Science. The program links rural schools to the college with a three year course covering elementary mathematics land surveying English science modern languages and practical agriculture dairying mining bookkeeping stenography and an artisan course with forge work machine shop drawing and electrical and power topics. Professor Charles Timblin heads the new department.
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Pullman
State College
Board of Regents
Charles Timblin
Hepburn Law Stops Prosecution in Rebating Case
Great Northern attorneys argued in the circuit court of appeals that the Hepburn act halted prosecutions under the Elkins law for rebates. They contended Hepburn repealed Elkins and that pending suits were not affected by Hepburn.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Circuit Court of Appeals
Great Northern Railroad
Thes
Government argues Hepburn law supersedes Elkins in prosecutions
The government and defense clash over which law governs enforcement. Proponents of Hepburn say it replaces Elkins and bars suits for violations before its passage. The government argues a saving clause preserves rights to prosecute Elkins violations still in force. Arguments concluded today.
Rockaway Beach Women's Dress Crackdown Sparks Debate
Rockaway Beach taxpayers press police and officials over bathing suit trends as fashion pushes skirts shorter by three inches. Officials say no law bans modest maternity outfits, while a corp counsel aide cites a disorderly conduct clause that could allow arrests of overly revealing beach attire.
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New York
Rockaway Beach
Rockaway
Association
Rockaway Beach Taxpayers’ Association
Brooklyn
Great Northern Freight Delay in Sheep Shipment Suit
James H Wright of North Yakima sues Great Northern Railway for 5200 damages plus 385 paid on a bill insured while sheep in transit from Cut Bank Montana to Seattle. Trial set for the current United States court session that began June 1.
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North Yakima
Cut Bank
Mont
Seattle
James H. Wright
Great Northern Railway Company
United States Court
Omaha Businessmen Visit Ellensburg Officials Tour Valley View
Ellensburg welcomed a delegation of Omaha business men who arrived by train and were met by a 1,000 strong reception group including a 100 member committee. They viewed Kittitas valley and Ellensburg from Craig's hill before proceeding.
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Ellensburg
Omaha
Craig's Hill
Kittitas Valley
Jug of old coins and skeleton found in cave tomb
Two Pennington students Mary B. Floyd Sommers and Rainid Lond found an earthen jug full of rusted coins and a nearby skeleton in an old building site. The tomb-like excavation was concealed under a stone bank with earth, hinting at deliberate concealment.
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Pennington
Mary B. Floyd Sommers
Rainid Lond
Philadelphia
Bargain land offer in Columbia Wenatchee valleys
Real estate salesperson advertises 306 acres in the Columbia Wenatchee valleys with 10 acres of a four year old orchard, 5 acres planted this spring, spring water irrigating 30 acres, river pumping for 150 acres, one mile river frontage and river fuel supply for 15 families. Valuation compares land and improvements totaling 26500 dollars. Also markets a Minot North Dakota home farm of 950 acres 810 cultivated with barn house wells granery and outbuildings.
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Columbia
Wenatchee
Minot
North Dakota
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Dr. Miles
Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee, Wash
Old Strong Bank
Jamestown
County Young
Jamestown Fair
Address World Advance Publishing Company
State of
Washington
East
Chelan County
World Advance Publishing Company
Yakima
Hepburn Law
G. M. Gilbert Columbia Valley Bank
Pldg
Daily World
George W. Clous
Great Northern Hotel
W. G. Chapman
Wenatchee & and
Rock Island
L. A. Me
S. Mission’ Street
J. S. Mooney & Co
Arrow
Chelan County Abstract Co., Inc
Palouse and
Mission Streets
Far’s
Pacific States
Ross Bros
Ira Thomas
W. T. Rarey & Co
Cc. G. Hall
C. G. Hall
E. F. Sprague
Farmers Phone
P. S
Wash
Fluharty's
P. O
Harlin Meat Company
D. Gensinger
Wenatchee Drag Co
Arrow Transfer Co
Great Northern
Harlin
Chelan Avenue
H. W. Russell
Wenatchee & Rock
Island
O. G. Fish
Wenatchee Avenue N
Little & Wetsel
Drayage and Express
Eagle Livery & Transfer CO
Columbia and Okanogan Steamboat Co
Orondo
Entiat
Chelan Falls
Pateros
Brewster
Bridgeport
Okanogan Irrigation Project
Lake Chelan District
D. Gensinger Columbia Valley Bank Building
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