Health board to clean up Wenatchee city
At a noonday luncheon the mayor announced the police department has been turned over to the state board of health to improve sanitation. J B Coombs, representing the board, outlined unsanitary sites including slaughter houses near the city reservoir and poor milk. He vowed prosecutions under health laws and said Wenatchee will be cleaner after his stay. Local officers urged citizens to take precautions to prevent typhoid.
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State Board
Wenatchee
Poice Department
Gellatly
State Board of Health
J. B. Coombs
Vio
Coombs
A. L. Rogers Visits City on Irrigation Plans and Rail Talks
A. L. Rogers passed through the city en route to Seattle for the annual board of regents meeting. He expects track laying to begin on the Douglas-Waterville line within a week and will confer with Division Superintendent Bowen in Spokane. Rogers helped build the Entiat irrigation ditch, the second large ditch in eastern Washington, once cost at $5,000, now dwarfed by modern estimates.
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A. L. Rogers
Seattle
Board of Regents
Rogers
Douglas-Waterville
Great Northern
Spokane
Bowen
Washington
Sunnyside
Entiat
Mr. Rogers
Fire destroys block housing Japanese residents in Bellingham
A fire in Bellingham on May 24 leveled a solid block of frame buildings housing Japanese inhabitants. Two Japanese residents died in the blaze. The loss is estimated at 45000 dollars.
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Bellingham
Wenatchee Drives $35,000 YMCA Fund in Six Days
Daily World promotes Wenatchee efforts to publicize city actions in Vancouver Aberdeen Centralia and Camas while raising 35000 in six days for YMCA drive. By noon twenty eight local business leaders had donated 13210 with most gifts above one hundred dollars and more funds expected at a noon meeting.
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Daily World
Vancouver
Aberdeen
Centralia
Camas
Wilcox
Wenatchee
Y. M. C. A. Fund
Geo. M. Rossi
Guilford Marr
W. A. Stevenson
Arthur Gunn
T. E. Miller
Pearl P. Holcomb
Geo. W. Coburn
J. H. Ferryman
J. S. Mooney
H. C. Littlefield
B. C. Collier
Clark Cox
Frank Battles
L. F. Buck
C. A. Harris
U. K. Lail
J. J. McNerney
H. H. May
L. M. Hull
F. B. Utter
J. A. Gellatly
H. E. Gray
T. H. Atkinson
W. T. Clark
C. F. Schiltz
Geo. H. Ellis
L. V
Commercial Club Special Meeting to Welcome Tacoma Visitors
The Commercial Club holds a special meeting Thursday at 8 p m to welcome Tacoma junketing party members. The Tacoma train arrives at 4 20 p m on May 26 at the new passenger station, and leaves Friday at 7 30 a m. The president seeks a large crowd to greet the visitors.
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The
Commercial Club
Tacoma
Two Steamer Collision Claims Seventeen Lives in Lake Huron
Seventeen crew and passengers die when the steamers James B. Wood and Frank H. Goodyear collide in dense fog off Point Aux Barques, Lake Huron. The Wood bears a six foot bow hole and divers search for survivors as the Goodyear sinks at 47 fathoms.
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Port Huron
Mich
James B. Wood
Frank H. Goodyear
Point Aux Barques
Goodyear
Wood
Lake Huron
Sir William Sieman
Retour
Sault Ste. Marie
Moon Eclipse Attracts Crowd Despite Cloudy Sky
Hundreds gathered last night to witness a lunar eclipse in the vicinity. Clouds later obscured the sky, blocking a clear view of the moon and preventing the hoped for comet from being seen.
Street disorder arrest leads to jail and fines
Judge Palmer fines Charles Foster and A B Roe twenty five dollars and costs for disturbing a Salvation Army meeting on We Natchee avenue. The two I W W members were ordered to work on the streets or remain in the dungeon with bread and water until fines are paid.
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Salvation Army
Judge Palmer
Charles Foster
A. B. Roe
Industrial Workers of the World
We- Natchee Avenue
The
Roe
Foster
Inscho
Bastile
Paris May Commencement Sees Thirteen Graduates
Paris May 24. The Haakow Scherechsuen railway loan pact was signed by U S French British and German representatives for a 30 million dollar loan to China for railroad construction. Commencement week in city schools features thirteen graduates with eighth grade exercises Thursday in the high school auditorium. Friday and Saturday host Class Day and Commencement ceremonies with music addresses scholarships diplomas and benediction.
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Paris
United States
France
Great Britain
Germany
Price Shoe Company to Open in Wenatchee Hotel Building
Mr and Mrs O E Price announce a new exclusive shoe store to be named Price Shoe Company. The shop will occupy the Wenatchee hotel building with a September 1 opening and a full stock secured from the east. Mr Price previously ran a shoe business in Salem Oregon and brings expert experience to the venture.
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O. E. Price
Price
Daily World
Wenatchee Hotel
Price Shoe Company
East
Salem
Oregon
Regular Band Practice Set for Thursday Night at City Hall
The regular weekly band practice will be held Thursday night at the city hall. Members should arrive on time for a full rehearsal, with attendance expected from all sections.
Hundred Taco Men On Trip Hit Ellensburg Then Spokane
Over one hundred Tacomans left Sound city at 1 15 yesterday aboard four Pullmans with diners and a private car. The party includes leading Tacoma business figures and will visit Walla Walla and Spokane before 4 20 arrival Thursday. Ira D Edwards leads the entertainment effort as valley auto owners are asked to provide cars for tours and a large local turnout.
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Sound City
Ellensburg
Nutt
Tacoma
Walla Walla
Spokane
Commercial Club
Ira D. Edwards
Tacoma Junketers
Edwards
Bjork Plans Wenatchee Foundry With Metropolitan Group
A Spokane foundry man, A Bjork, seeks a Wenatchee site for a brass and iron foundry and complete machine shop. The Metropolitan Machine Co led by C C Griggs and Geo Nelson backs the effort, with a concrete, fireproof building on Orondo and Chelan to house the shop and Metropolitan garage. If secured, Bjork aims to start within two months, serving the valley and Okanogan by handling local machine work and reducing freight to Seattle or Spokane. Also, the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church hosts a reception for more than 130 new members this evening.
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Metropolitan Machine Company
C. C. Griggs
Geo. Nelson
Bjork
Metropolitan Company
Orondo and
Chelan Avenue
Metropolitan Garage
Okanogan
Seattle
Spokane
Wenatchee
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Today's Events and Local Happenings
Sam Small lectures titled His Majesty the Devil. Wenatchee theatre shows The Devil Up to Date. Chelan holds a local option election. 852 Club meets with Mrs Dr Hutchinson. Second day of Y M C A campaign. Superior court listens to F and M Bank vs John C Lyly. Council meets. Methodist U P prayer gathering. Eagles at Eagle hall. Foresters drill at Aldron's hall. Elks meet. Library day. Tuesday noon Commercial club lunch. Twilight League game Tammany vs Republics.
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Sam Small
His Majesty the Devil
Wenatchee Theatre
the Devil
Chelan
Hut
Paign
F. & M. Bank
John C. Lyly
Methodist U. P
Eagles
Eagle Hall
Foresters
Aldron’s
Sea tragedy claims two victims in English Channel collision
Cowes Isle of Wight May 24 Twenty two persons drowned when the steamer Skerrymore collided with the German bark J C Vinnena in the English Channel. The Skerry more sank and only two crew members were saved one dying soon after.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Skerrymore
J. C. Vinnena
Funeral in Cashmere for C. M. Banker
A large assembly of local Masons attended the funeral of C. M. Banker in Cashmere. The interment was conducted by the Masons and included Judge Palmer, B. J. Williams, Jacob Miller, W. G. Stacy, Mike Heron, C. A. Battles and other townspeople.
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Cashmere
C. M. Banker
Judge Palmer
B. J. Williams
Jacob Miller
W. G. Stacy
Mike Heron
C. A. Battles
Victor Dunbar
J. L. Campbell
Walter Olive
R. H. Nowlan
A. W. Fisk
A. V. Huff
W. E. Whisnand
H. A. Chapin
W. Leonard
John Crowl
W. Wilson
A. Baptie
Hunt Comedy Company Goes to Boise for 14 Week Run
The Hunt Comedy Company exits this afternoon for Boise Idaho where a fourteen week engagement in the main theatre has been secured. The troupe had planned to stay here longer but chose the longer city stand over a shorter remaining week. Despite high demand in the city last night audiences were small and refunds were issued rather than perform to a sparse crowd.
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the Hunt Comedy Company
Boise
Idaho
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State Health Board
Camprice
Coburn
Bridgeport Commercial Club
Leavenworth
Entiat Ditch
A. E. Case
M. B. Howe
D. W. King
W. Coburn
Secy
Great Lakes
Buildmarine Dlaster
Y. M. C. A. Companies Report
Arthur Gunn Tee
L. V. Wells
Dr. Stevenson
E—Guilford Marr
P. P. Holcomb
G—w Walter M. Olive
H—J. H. Ferryman
I—Clark Cox
J—B. C. Collier
Ay City
Helen Keith Grace Wiester
Mamie Walsh
Golda Loving
Ruth Kellogg
Nellie Buttles
Olive Cady
Earl Marr
Willie Poe
Clinton
Cornet
Will Leo Fish
Harold Penhallegon
John Deitch
Ernest Lake
Geo. Harter
Edna Browning
H. L. Beightol Mugte
Edward S. Meany
University of Washington
Benediction
O. J. Gist High School
Seen Eee
Grace Wiester
Helen Keith
Arthur Gunn, Jr
Collis Musson
George Harter
Donald Wilson
Leo Fish
Ellens
Burg
Party
A. Bjork
Chinson
Elks
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