Rear Admiral Evans Celebrated at Lake Mohonk Birthday Toasts 62
Rear Admiral Bob Evans, long serving in the U S Navy, marks age 62 at Lake Mohonk with a formal celebration at Mountain Hotel. Attendees include J Edward Symmons and President Roosevelt sent a letter of congratulations while a gilded loving cup was presented. The event features a cake with sixty two candles and a reading of celebratory messages. Evans recalls his fifty three years in service and reflects on changes in cities and infrastructure during his eastern trip.
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Bob” Evans
Bob
Mountain Hotel
Santiago
J. Edward Symmons
New York
Roosevelt
America
Admiral Evans
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Yakima Valley Seen As Still Young After National Tour
Charles Carpenter vice president of the First National Bank said after a nationwide trip that the Yakima valley remains in its infancy despite its growth. He noted that even with development, cities show limited change from his observations across the United States.
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United States
Yakima Valley
Charles Carpenter
First National Bank
Crawford peaches begin ripe harvest in Yakima region
Early Crawford peaches, the first good free stone fruit to ripen in the district, are coming on the market as ranchers in the Fruitvale and Nob Hill districts begin picking. It will be several days before full ripening, then the crop will press on near North Yakima.
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Crawford
Fruitvale
Nob Hill
Yakima
Prospects Bright for Apple Growers Congress Report
The American Apple Growers congress in St. Louis notes apple crops in the middle west and east will be below average. New York, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois show about thirty percent of normal yield. Yakima valley forecasts good crops and strong prices due to shortages elsewhere. Washington reports a fair statewide apple yield.
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American Apple Growers Congress
St. Louis
Middle West
East
New York
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Yakima Valley
Local land values under scrutiny by state tax board
Prominent Yakima county figures including L O Janek and Harry Coonse testified before State Tax Commissioner T D Rockwell at the county auditor’s office. The hearings aim to inform statewide adjustments as the commission gathers data on personal property and improvements for a fair assessment.
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Yakima County
T. D. Rockwell
State Board
L. O. Janeck
Harry Coonse
H. B. Scudder
Murray B. Miles
W. D. McNair
H. H. Lombard
W. B. Newcomb
Tax Commission
Gilson Plats No Oalo on Town Contracts Issued
Silas Gilson of Selah Valley plats Oaloon town and two men win contracts to build stores with costs not less than 1600 dollars each. Both deals include a clause banning liquor sales on the properties, a policy echoed in deeds for future lots. East Selah aligns with Sunnyside's liquor ban approach amid countywide liquor debates.
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Silas Gilson
Selah Valley
Selah
Yakima County
Growers Protest Employment Agencies in Yakima Valley
Fruit raisers in the Yakima valley protest tactics by employment agencies securing labor for orchards. Families relocate to Parker Bottom Wapato and Zillah hoping for work that often does not exist. Agencies charge a one dollar fee and promises mislead workers. owners say existing local labor suffices. Dozens arrive daily from distant points, with recent arrivals on No. 4.
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Yakima Valley
A. H. Griffin
Parker Bottom
Wapato
Zillah
Williamson Campaigning For State Senate Nomination
E B Williamson, seeking reelection as state senator for Benton and Yakima counties, arrived in North Yakima on Tuesday for a brief campaign swing. Opponents are Sam Cameron, president of the Washington State fair, and S J Harrison of Sunnyside.
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E. B. Williamson
Benton
Yakima
North Yakima
Sam Cameron
S. J. Harrison
Sunnyside
Good Roads to Be Built in Yakima County
Yakima County commissioners announce contracts for three state aid roads in Summit View Redman and Sunnyside stretches. Work will start on macadamizing about 1320 feet from Summit View school to Nob Hill ditch and 1500 feet on Redman road near street car tracks. State and county share half the project cost with funding split evenly.
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Board of County Commissioners
Yakima County
Summit View School Corner
Hubbard Ditch
Nob Hill
Redman Road
Sunnyside
Candidate Rockwell attracts North Yakima voters
North Yakima hears candidate Rockwell discuss tax system reform and a constitutional amendment. He arrives from Ritzville to meet voters and will speak next Wednesday, while Wesley L. Jones is praised as likely to win nationally and in eastern central Washington.
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United States
Washington
T. D. Rockne
Congress
State Tax Commission
Walla Walla
Jones
King County
Judge Snell
Rockwell
North Yakima
Ritzville
City plans opening of North First and North Second streets
The city council plans to open North First and North Second streets to the city limits with Councilman H. H. Schott announcing the plan. Steps for right of way through north street properties will follow Councilman Janeck’s return from vacation. If needed, condemnation proceedings may be used to obtain access.
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North Second Streets
H. H. Schott
Janeck
County Commissioners
Selah Bridge
Second Street
Incorporation Papers Issued for Ki Ona Orchards and Adams Shoe Co
Secretary of State in Olympia issues incorporation papers for Ki Ona Orchards with Courtenay Baylor and Henry D Baylor as incorporators and a capital of 71700 dollars. Adams Shoe Company also incorporated for 10000 dollars with J A Adams Roscoe C Adams and Arthur G Adams named as first trustees.
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Kiona Orchards Company
Olympia
Courtenay Baylor
Henry D. Bayslor
Adams Shoe Company, Incorporated
J. A. Adams
Roscoe C. Adams
Arthur G. Adams
Candidate’s campaign schedule in August unity
The candidate plans to be in the city today then tour the valley with side trips. The campaign will conclude in August 22, then move to Walla Walla. A week in the Palouse country follows before Spokane during the week prior to the primaries.
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Walla Walla
Palouse
Spokane
Chinese couple wed after parental consent on reservation trip
Chin Chan and Tina James, a church member and cafe daughter, wed after Tina’s mother signed the license papers. James sought 560 dollars claiming a Chinese custom, while Chan’s father opposed but the couple secured Tina’s mother's promise and left for a honeymoon to a reservation town.
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Chin Chan
Frank C. Whitney
Baptist Parsonage
Tina James
Yakima
Tina James Chan
Chef James
Hones
Tina
Crocker
James
Priscilla Lee
Johnson Making Good in Washington Candidacy
An endorsement of Hon. A. Johnson of Sunnyside Washington as a capable rancher and businessman candidate for Congress. The piece highlights his farm near Sunnyside his grain business presidency of First National Bank and past legislative reform efforts including support for initiative referendum railroad regulation local option and river improvement.
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Y Wu
Ler A. Johnson
Sunnnyside
Wash
Mr. Johnson
Yakima Valley
Johnson
Sannveide
First National Bank
Congress
House
Four congressional candidates visit North Yakima in one day
Four candidates for Congress arrived in North Yakima on Tuesday to campaign, with Rockwell Rosenhaupt Boone and M E Field from Stehekin in attendance. The trio met at Hotel Yakima for a luncheon, while Rosenhaupt headed to Feltonsburo for further campaigning and other local candidates T G Lewis and Ellis Morrison also appeared in the city.
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North Yakima
Congress
Kittitus County
North
Yakima
Vicinity
M. E. Field
Stehekin
Rockwell
Rosenhaupt
Boone
Harry Rosenhaupt
T. D. Rockwell
Spokane
H. M. Boone
Palouse
Washington
Yakima County
Aml Rosenhaupr
Feltonsburo
T.G. Lewis
Ellis Morrison
Hweéutenant 120Verner
Guajortey Endorsed by County Papers in Chewelih Race
Independent editors in Chewelih predict strong countywide support for Guajortey as he lines up hearty endorsements from local papers and aims for a solid vote in Ste res county.
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Avewar
Steres
Chewelih
Indians Are Arrested in Murder Case at Tepehnish
Three Indians are jailed on suspicion in the Tepehnish murder case. Sheriff Metzger and Liggett report the arrests of James Tanner and John Hewat, husband of the murdered woman. A. Mhmntilia and Qiinaset are also detained or charged as part of the investigation.
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Wetty
An Synaw
Teypenish
Denne
Metzger
Liggett
Ayrestead
James Tanner
Im Hewat
Sytiew
Aled Hen
Tuetao
Hunters License Issuance Advances in Yakima County
Yakima county auditor issued hunting licenses on Tuesday to a list of local residents. Recipients include Carl Demmick Leslie S. Rosser W. W. Bradshaw Wilbur Seward William Henri Gerald H. Sheeley Cash Scott J. W. Waiters H. R. Boomer Robert Rodman John Rentschell B Schmidty Oscar Nol Logan Wheeler J A Knox and A XII Sargent among others from North Yakima Wapato Yakima City Tam a and Toppenish.
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Yakima County
Carl Demmick
Leslie S. Rosser
W. W. Bradshaw
Wilbur Seward
William Henri
Gerald H. Sheeley Cash Scott
J. W. Waiters
North Yakima
H. R. Boomer
Robert Rodman
John Rentschell
B. Schmidty
Oscar Nol
Wapato
Logan Wheeler
Yakima City
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