John Fox Leads National Campaign for River and Harbors Public Education
The article chronicles John Fox of Blytheville directing a national movement toward deeper public education on river and harbor policy. It highlights a December gathering in Washington with 5000 delegates from the Southern Commercial Congress and National Rivers and Harbors Congress, united to formulate a broad policy. Fox, recently discharged as director, remains committed amid illness, declaring he will stay until the work is finished as thousands seek his leadership.
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Washington
Southern Commercial Congress
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Union
America
Little River
la Plata
Yellow River
the Willard
John Fox
St. Francis
John
Miami
Blythesville
City health notice urges tin can sanitation
The city health department asks all households within city limits to use closed tin cans for swills and waste, due to leaks with wooden containers. Cans from Ferguson & Son are available cheaply. Do not dump offal in yards or alleys as flies can spread disease. keep alleys clean to improve sanitation.
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City Health Department
Ferguson & Son
County Jail Overflows In Chelan County
The Chelan County jail designed for eight inmates holds eleven with two sent to the city and one on parole. Sheriff Ferguson notes the strain and calls for a lull in business or a new county jail be built by the commissioners.
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Chelan
Ferguson
Early Cherries From Drondo Arrive. Sell Fast
A. B. Kiser brought 9 boxes of early cherries from the Swartwood place at Orondo to the city this morning. The cherries sold quickly in city stores, netting Kiser $2 per box. These are the valley's earliest cherries, from the Cherry Dale Fruit Farm, noted for cherry quality.
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A. B. Kiser
Swartwood Place
Orondo
Kittitas County Offender Arrested on Requisition
An officer from Kittitas County arrested Dan Vincin querra in Ellensburg on requisition by the county official. The man was taken back to Ellensburg. Sheriff Ferguson reported the charges are serious and the suspect says a woman from Ellensburg is attempting blackmail.
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Kittitas County
Ellensburg
Dan*Vincinquerra
Ferguson
Fry Shoe Shop
Washington Knights Guests Visited for Initiation Banquet
John H. Shaw of Spokane right eminent grand commander led the knights here with H. E. Weymouth and Harry Rush past commanders. After initiatory exercises Saturday night a banquet was held for visiting guests. Stella Adams returned from Entiat where she visited Mrs. Windom. Agnes Scott traveled to Seattle for a weeks visit.
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John H. Shaw
Spokane
State of
Washington
Mr. Shaw
H. E. Weymouth
Harry Rush
Stella Adams
Entiat
Windom
Agnes Scott
Seattle
State Holds Up Bridge Sale
The matter before Attorney General W. P. Bell prompted a delay as he returned an opinion finding the bridge sale impeded. The report notes the pause in proceedings while the legal question is resolved.
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W. P. Bell
Washington Bridge title dispute delays purchase decision
The state may buy the Wenatchee bridge but will pause after the attorney general’s adverse opinion until the title is cleared. A Great Northern easement and voucher tallies totaling 182 207 55 influence the cost, with governor Hay denying stock ownership rumors.
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State Highway Commission
Washington Bridge Company
Great Northern Railway Company
Wenatchee
Hay
Columbia River
City News Roundup of Visitors and Local Events
John Cota recovers his health and moves about the city while A L Osborne of Seattle arrives on business. A newborn boy arrives to Mr and Mrs L T Wisdom of Entiat on May 17. Deputy Assessor Joseph E Johnson visits after finishing work in the Wenatchee river district and leaves for Peshastin. G O Briendberg leaves for Alberta, his wife to join later. L E Jaeckley and his mother arrive from Russell Iowa and plan to move to Navarre Coulee to install a saw mill. Charles Terry and Chauncey Smith of Ephrata visit. William E Johnson of Lake Chelan travels on business and will return soon. Helen Tibbits hosts a Saturday evening with games and a large served lunch. Front room smells of locust flowers. Attendees include Grace Wester, Louise Lail, Edna Thompson, Florence Fenton, Flossie Gellatly, Dessa Holm, Dorothy Wilson, Marguerite Wilson, Haleen Morrison, Dan Wilson, Loren Baptie, Harold Hull, Willis Poe, Norman Carlberg, Edward Carlberg, Harold Wilson, Dan DePue, Ernest Langley, George Collier, Paul Garrett. R T Murdock of Spokane in the city on business.
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John Cota
A. L. Osborne
Seattle
L. T. Wisdom
Entiat Fruit Lands
Joseph E. Johnson
Leavenworth
Weenatchee River
Peshastin
G. O. Briendberg
Alberta
Canada
L. E. Jaeckley
Russell
Iowa
Navarre Coulee
Chicago
Charles Terry
Chauncey Smith
Ephrata
William E. Johnson
Lake Chelan
Helen Tibbits
Douglas Street
Grace Wiester
Louise Lail
Edna Thompson
Florence Fenton
Flossie Gellatly
Dessa Holm
Dorothy Wilson
Marguerite Wilson
Haleen
Change in Train Time and Burlington Train Update
No. 1 arrived on time today at 12 40, changing its arrival from 1 15. No. 44, the new Burlington train, passed through last night heading east. The westbound train is unlikely to arrive before Wednesday due to a required departure from Kansas City.
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Burlington
Kansas City
Order of Malta Confers Advance Degree on Ten Knights
A class of ten Knight Templars was initiated into the Order of Malta Saturday evening, receiving an advance degree. The ceremony was followed by a banquet, recognizing the new members and their affiliation.
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Knight Templars
Order of Malta
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Presbyterian Church
Dr. Stevenson
Drondo
Rose
Chelan County
Chamberlain
Independence
City News
Wenatchee Valley
Orondo Development Co
E. C. Fisher
F. C. Lemon, Sec’y and Treas
Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee, Wash
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