Governor Mead Tours Yakima Valley with Lancaster Party
Samuel C. Lancaster joined Senator Walter Reed Governor Mead and James Davis on a Sunday tour of Yakima Valley. Lancaster captured numerous views of Nob Hill Fruitvale and the flume area to illustrate irrigation schemes for his lecture circuit. The party dined with Senator Reed and headed to Ellensburg Monday morning.
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Samuel C. Lancaster
Walter J. Reed
Mead
James Davis
State Board of Control
Mr. Lancaster
Nob Hill
A. F. Larson
Senator Reed
Ellensburg
Farewell Party For Hawke Couple Before Spokane Move
Classmates from Miss Druse and Miss Walker hosted a farewell at the Methodist parsonage for Hugh and Mabel Hawke as they depart for Spokane. Over eighty attendees enjoyed games music and refreshments with keepsakes exchanged including a North Yakima spoon and a gold band ring.
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Miss Druse
Miss Walker
Methodist Parsonage
Hugh
Mabel Hawke
Spokane
Peope
North Yakima
Alice Remy
Hanke
David Stewart
Governor Mead Meets Old Friend in City Visit
Governor Mead visits with Ira Inman at the Inman home on North First street on a Sunday. They share memories and talk over old times. Inman moved from Denver less than a year ago and bought two fine parcels of land, now prospering.
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Governor Mead
Ira Inman
Mrs. Inman
North First Street
Mr. Inman
Denver
Fruit Growers Meet to Pick County Fruit Inspector
A meeting of fruit growers is set for April 20 to select a candidate to recommend to the county commissioners as fruit inspector. Incumbent J. M. Brown is expected to seek nomination and likely receive the growers endorsement for his work.
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J. M. Brown
City to pave Naches Avenue and Yakima area plan outlined
Ex engineer W B Chase of Portland estimates $361,014.57 to pave Naches Avenue from north to south limits and Front street plus blocks around Yakima Avenue, with asphalt and stone blocks. Council discusses paving Naches Avenue this summer, street widths, grades, and trees, plus related street improvements and ordinances.
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W. B. Chase
Portland
Ore
Yakima Avenue
Reed
Sixth
Front
Naches Avenue
Sixth Street
Chase
Mr. Chase
Front Street
Selah
Naches
City Council Orders Mass Dismissal of City Teamsters
The city council moves to discharge all teamsters employed for city sanitation. Citing high garbage and refuse cleanup costs, the layoff is proposed as a three week trial with potential permanent effect. Teamsters have worked at three dollars and fifty cents per day and would be cut from duties as the experiment proceeds.
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Duraton
City moves to reopen crossings and challenge open crossings
The city attorney and council committee will study reopening Quince street crossing closed by the railroad and identify other needed crossings. Condemnation proceedings are planned against the Northern Pacific for open crossings, as part of the effort.
Eight Hour Work Day Favored for City Employees
State Labor Commissioner Hubbard will visit North Yakima to enforce an eight hour workday for city employees including policemen and firemen. He aims to reduce current twelve to twenty four hour shifts and to ensure the law is followed, likely prompting new hires for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hubbard
North Yakima
Hubbard
Prosser growth shines with cleanup drive and rail hopes
Mayor Taylor touts Prosser as a growing city while residents plan a week of yard and street cleaning. Yakima valley railway advocates stress suburban lines to aid farmers and market access for produce. Letters from readers in Minnesota and Toppenish praise budding cities and discuss civic plans and fraternal insurance options. Senator Reed shifts stance on poll tax, urging payment to fund city needs.
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Cherry Street
Forsyth
Reed
Grant
Taylor
Prosser
Pasco
W. P. Sawyer
Parker
Yakima Inter-Valley
Yakima Valley
Walter J. Reed
Local Ford Runabouts Sell Well in Yakima
Dr. Lynch orders a Ford runabout from the Yakima G. A. company. The small cars are popular with residents and the automaker has ordered a second car load.
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Dr. Lynch
Yakima G. & A. Company
Auto Company
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Lancaster
Fruitvale
North
Fechter
Inter-Valley Traction Company
Charles Connell
Washington
C. R. McKee
Stewart & Davern
John C. Tucker
R. C. White
E. G. Thompson
Sixth Avenue
B Street
B. L. Bull
Shaw
Cemetery Committee
Smith
General Fund
Cemetery Fund
Cemetery
W. I
Spokane Avenue
Public Improvement Committee
Walnut Street
Kittitas Avenue
Spruce
Muir
Committee On
Frank Carey
John Gilligan
Bartlett
Bing & Lambert
A. Burpee
Morris
Minn
Minnesota
H. M. Gilbert
Father
Toppenish
Clyde Marks
Aberdeen
Grand Lodge
Sunset Magazine
Ean Illustrated
Inter Calidornie
AMD Country Journal
Interocente Conce Ber
San Francisco
ORINO
A. D. Sloan
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