Irrigation and Rail Construction Progress at Priest Rapids
Reports from Hanford Irrigation and Power manager E C Hanford describe rapid irrigation expansion on 33 000 acres between Hanford and Priest Rapids with a low line ditch nearing completion for 18 000 acres and a high line ditch for 15 000 acres. Construction of power facilities and a new steamer supplied equipment while new hotels and businesses rise in Hanford. rail line development near Kiona and Yakima advances, with congress approving a Columbia River bridge near Hanford.
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Seattle
E. C. Hanford
Hanford Irrigation and Power Company
Hanford
Priest Rapids
Columbia River
Priest Richards
Yakima
Priest Rapids Transportation Company
W. R. Todd
Kennewick
Transportation Company
North Railroad
White Bluffs
Kiona
Congress
Columbia
State Librarians Convention in Olympia
The third annual meeting of the Washington Library Association is set for June 4 and 5 at the state library in Olympia. Seattle public library department heads will deliver addresses, including Miss H. Blanchard on Story Telling and Bobbics for Young People and Miss J C Gardner on Book Reviews for Libraries. W E Henry of the state university will address Library Outlook.
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Washington Library Association
Olympia
State Library
Seattle Publicbrary
H. Blanchard
J. C. Gardner
W. E. Henry
State University
Lkrainia
Library Outlook
Forest guard candidates named by supervisor
Forest Superintendent D. B. Sheller lists applicants J. H. Bolen from Ephrata W. J. Ryan from Spokane and C. W. Ray from Wenatchee as already recommended for forest guard appointments. Ten men will be hired this summer and begin work soon with duties including watching timber fires and building trains. The crew will cruise timber between Chiwaukum and the summit this week and then travel the opposite side.
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B. Sheller
J. H. Bolen
Ephrata
W. J. Ryan
Spokane
C. W. Ray
Wenatchee
Mr. Sheller
Sensations Expected As Haywood Trial Advances
Boise Idaho May 20 The third week of the Haywood trial opens with heavy witness lists and peremptory challenges by both sides to weed out veniremen. Declercq faced sharp cross examination and was excused for bias. Juror Otte Cole may be excused for health reasons as a juror vacancy remains. Bets in sporting circles predict a possible jury disagreement. A scuffle between a prosecution witness and a defense witness was quickly defused.
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Boise
Idaho
Haywood
Declercq
Darraw
Wood
Otte Cole
Wenatchee Sets to Add New Fire Wagon This Week
The city of Wenatchee bought a combination hose cart and chemical extinguisher from a Seattle firm through Councilman Harlin last month. The wagon, weighing about 5500 pounds, will arrive this week and be put in commission, likely requiring a team of horses for proper use.
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Wenatchee
Seattle
Harlin
City marshal holds impromptu pound auction sale
Yesterday afternoon the city marshal conducted a quick auction at the public pound and sold a gray mare that had resided there for three weeks. The cayuse brought $83.00 and was bought by Bert Courtnay.
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Io Bert Courtnay
Ernst Joins Tacoma Bound Regatta Team
C W Ernst, former chancellor of the local sedge of the K P, departed last night for Tacoma to compete in the annual regatta.
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C. W. Ernst
Sedge of
World Withholds Full Bad Meat Report Pending State Inspectors
The Daily World delays publication of the bad meat investigation results to avoid interfering with ongoing evidence collection. Officials, health authorities, and citizens favor an impartial, fully informed release, with the full history to be published after state inspectors and Dr. Culp release details. Sausage and dried beef samples tied to Groves grocery storage and Joe Appel have been sent to the state chemist for preservative analysis.
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the World
Daily World
Culp
Groves
Joe Appel
Joint Jollification by Woodmen and Neighbors May 22
The Modern Woodmen of America and Royal Neighbors of America announce an entertainment and banquet for members and invited guests tomorrow evening May 22. The event features music recitations tableaux and exhibition drills by both ladies and gentlemen degree teams. Each Modern Woodman and Royal Neighbor member may invite two friends. Exercises begin promptly at 8 30 p m at Bower Hall.
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Woodmen of
America
Royal Neighbors of
Bower Hall
Wenatchee School Plans Approved And Bid Date Set
Wenatchee district school board accepted Architect Bird's plans for a north end school. Bids for the new building, costing about 8000 to 9000 dollars with four rooms, will open June 3 at 2 o'clock. C M Deniston re-elected Whitman school principal and Margaret Duff sought for fifth grade. School to open this year or September 9, earlier by a week than last fall to shift vacations.
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Wenatchee
Bird
C. M. Deniston
Whitman
Margaret Duff
Thompson and Williams Tie in Cashmere Wedding
In Cashmere on Friday evening May 17 at 8 p m Ed Thompson wed Miss Elsie Williams at the bride's parents residence with Rev Robinson officiating. The Gunn family heads to their new coast home tonight. A temperance declamatory contest prize list and a Presbyterian apron contest are announced for upcoming church events. Measles cases increase in the area.
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Cashmere
Ed Thompson
Elsie Williams
Robinson
Gunn
M. B
The
Presbyterian Church
Unoccupied House Burns at Dawn in Wenatchee
A near-completed five-room house owned by T. A. Korsted was destroyed by fire at 3:45 AM on Orondo avenue near Douglas street. Firefighters saved nearby homes but the structure valued around 1500 dollars was a total loss. Chief Rose urged establishing outlying sub-stations to speed response and noted manual carts require aid on steep hills.
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Central Station
Orondo Avenue
Douglas Street
T. A. Korsted
Bousquet
Christensen
Rose
Wenatchee Fire Department
Seattle
Ross
Manchester and Helms View A. Se. Coleman Ranch Prospect
Manchester and Helms toured the A. Se. Coleman place near Qrondo, a twenty acre ranch with about ten acres in fruit trees. They admired the property, priced at $7600, and returned home with a Seed tag for the dédé.
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Manchester
Helms
Qrondo
A. Se. Coleman Place
Dédeis
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