North Yakima Fire Department Demonstrates Prompt Response
Chief Hauser publicly demonstrated the fire department's speed with a timed run. The drill showed a 2:52 arrival time from alarm to stream, using stop watches and a connection at Yakima and Natchez avenues. Volunteers from North Yakima, often spread by work, are praised for their dedication and for reducing loss potential.
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Hauser
Fire Committee
Yakima
Natchez Avenues
North Yakima
Mohr Forcibly Surrenders Child to Spokane Home Finding
William Mohr, under authorities order, must relinquish his 10-year-old daughter Lillian to the Home Finding Association at Spokane amid cruelty accusations neighbors said he severely beat the child after an incident involving Lillian. The association has already placed a younger child and expects a third removal as Mohr and his second wife quarrel frequently.
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William Mohr
Lillian
Spokane
Mohr
Cowychee to Meet Yakima in Local Sunday Baseball
Expected clash at the local grounds next Sunday afternoon features Yakima’s second team versus Cowychee after a 7 to 6 thriller where Cowychee edged them two weeks ago. Admission is 15 cents. Lineup lists Shaw catcher Carpenter pitcher Pittner Patterson etc.
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Cowychee
Cowychee Boys
C. Shaw
N. Carpenter
H. Pittner
Dan Stanton
B. Whitson
W. Dustin
J. Richard
Fred Reed
C. Kinyon
F. Pittner
Coffin Bros Open New Sheep Shearing Plant
Coffin Bros started up a large sheep shearing plant just south of the city on Monday with a big crew. The first sheep processed was John Porter’s band of 2000 wethers. Coffin Bros hold contracts to shear 50 000 sheep this spring. Porter sold 2000 wethers to Frye-Bruhn Co at 3 50 per head to be delivered after shearing.
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Coffin Bros
John Porter
Frye-Bruhn Co
Hay Shortage Hits Pacific Northwest Markets
The West Coast Trade reports severe hay shortages as demand soars. Puget Sound alfalfa is unavailable while Eastern Washington Timothy rises to about 20.21 per ton. Yakima and Ellensburg trade shows scarce stock. Wheat hay from California costs around 18 with supply tightening. Local dealers hold 100 tons, growers cling to stocks, and Tay may reach 50 per ton by season end.
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Washington
Puget Sound
Yakima
Ellensburg
California
Timothy
Tay
Yakima County Horticultural Union Incorporates
The Yakima County Horticultural Union met in Woodmen hall and voted to incorporate. The name remains the same with the addition of Incorporated. A. F. Snelling elected business agent. T. W. Clark fills the trustee seat. New stock certificates planned. discounts offered for larger purchases. next meeting scheduled.
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Yakima County Horticultural Union
Woodmen Hall
Incorporated
A. F. Snelling
Ryan, Newton Co
T. W. Clark
Old Champion Recovers Lost Laurels In Medal Shoot
George Stacy regains the Yakima Gun Club medal after five weeks of setback with a 24 of 25 score. Mark Pennington finishes close second as numerous events unfold last Sunday, including a 25 bird Medal Shoot where Stacy posts 24, Pennington 21, Walker 23, and Fisher 19. Morning sessions at 9:30 onward are announced.
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George Stacy
Yakima Gun Club
Mark Pennington
Sitton
Pennington
Stacy
Fisher
Walker
Boyer
Churchill
Litton
Onions in trade and varieties from Europe to market
The Scottish Trader notes Spain Valencia onions and German globes as leading varieties, with Albanian globes from Magdeburg and Silesian smalls from Silesia. Dutch Brown onions are cheaper, strong flavored, dirtier, and popular with laborers. German onions are valued for price and quality but demand lags. quail on toast punchline ends the piece.
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Spain
Magdeburg
Hamburg
Silesia
Glasgow
Electric Bitters Rescue Overwhelmed Patient
John Oliver of Philadelphia recalls a dire illness with yellowing skin and pain. After three doctors gave up, Electric Bitters produced rapid improvement and a full recovery after three weeks. The writer claims the tonic saved him from death and urges others to try it. 50 cents at druggists.
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John Oliver
Philadelphia
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Claude Briggs
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Wasteiston
Yakima Ave
Berought
D. B. Fox
S. Second ST
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