Harvard Professor Plans Mars Signal Reflector Project
Professor Henry Pickering of Harvard proposes signaling Mars with a $10,000,000 reflector, contingent on preliminary observations by respected astronomers costing about $100,000. If scientists agree canals are artificial, signaling begins. Three years may be needed. Also, Spokane bans public school baseball until scarlet fever epidemic subsides.
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Boston
Henry Pickering
Harvard
Mars
Pickering
Spokane
Board of Health
Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsed by Michigan Mother
In February our daughter had the whooping cough Mr Lane of Hartland recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and said it gave customers the best of satisfaction We found it as he said and can recommend it to anyone having children troubled with whooping cough For sale by all dealers.
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Lane
Hartland
Chamberlain
A. Goss
Durand, Mich
English Fighting Taxes Protests Hit British Society
London reports widespread protests from wealthy and middle class sectors against the Lloyd George budget of 1909 1910. Critics denounce the scope of state aid schemes and new levies while some praise the mining royalties and real estate tax adjustments amid fears of higher wartime like burdens and potential naval cuts.
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London
House of Commons
David Lloyd-George
Labor Party
Labor Party, Are Termed By Their Opponents As the “Proletariat
Mead Refuses Offer to Be Secretary of State
Ex Governor Albert E Mead of Bellingham said he could not be prevailed upon to accept the office if tendered by the governor. He cited concerns over charges connected with his adjutant general tenure and said the matter would likely be open for weeks, preventing public trust during that period. He noted the role could offer opportunity to do good but would not consider it at this time.
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Bellingham
Albert E. Mead
Hamilton
Enthusiastic St Josephs Altar Society Meets in Chelan
A lively gathering at Mrs. L W Bloom 316 South Mission Street discusses plans for a church festival at Chelan and Spokane streets next Wednesday. Mrs. Bloom and Mrs J M Duffy lead efforts with several assistants, raffles of handmade articles, and ticket sales by multiple hosts. Miss Amy I Alexander starts a new job in the Superintendent's office.
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St. Joseph's Altar Society
L. W. Bloom
South Mission Street
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Bloom
J. M. Duffy
Chelan
Spokane
Agnes Scott
Paul Metzke
M. C. Mahoney
Louis Mullerbile
Scott
The
Altar Society
E. Crollard
Lizzie Ehman
Harry Crowl
Martha Metzke
Winonz
Minn
Crollard
Mesdames Bloom
Duffy
Amy I. Alexander
Brown
Potter grows ripe strawberries at Crescent Bar
Ripe strawberries have been on the Crescent Bar table since May 2 grown by N. J. Potter. The east bank valley area shields the crop from frosts in the morning. Potter is picking ripe goose berries for shipment to Spokane.
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Trinidad
Wash
Crescent Bar
N. J. Potter
Potter
Spokane
Forest Fire Prevention Appeal Urges Public Co operation
J. R. Welty state fire warden issues a call to farmers and residents to burn logged-off lands windfalls and other debris before June 1 to prevent fires. He warns dried material ignites easily and stresses removing stubs and snags, authorized by the state board of forest commissioners and urging early action.
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Welty
State Board of Forest Commissioners
Suffering in Africa prompts relief effort and medical appeal
May 7 Mombasa The sleeping sickness commission hopes Theodore Roosevelt will visit Seese Uganda camp where Bruces run segregation hospitals Germany France Belgium and the UK coordinate to find a cure or preventative. Governor Bell appeals for funds to feed victims amid catastrophic toll on Victoria Nyanza population with 200000 dead and 300000 souls affected. M C Walton departs for Spokane.
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David
Lady Bruce
Germany
France
Belgium
United Kingdom
Sir Hesketh Bell
Cashmere Team to Play Two Games Here Next Sunday
Cashmere lads visit our city for a two game series at the ball park next Sunday afternoon. The opening contest is set for 1 30 with admission at 23 cents. The second team of this city will oppose them in the second game promising good ball all afternoon.
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Cashmere
Ball Park
Cashmere Boys
Identified Woman Kidnapper Trial Highlights Bundle
Mercer Pennsylvania May 7 The courtroom was packed for the trial of Mrs James Boyle indicted as an accessory to the kidnaping of Billy Whitla Billy identified the woman who cared for him in Cleveland and knew her as Mrs Jones He identified her dress and other minute particulars W Snodgrass who spent yesterday here on business returned home to Ephrata
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Mercer
James Boyle
Billy
Whitla
Cleveland
W. Snodgrass
Ephrata
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J. R. Welty
Seattle
Schade & Parshall Co
Africa
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Sleeping Sickness Commission
Theodore Roosevelt
Seese
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