Divine Plan Elevates Jews and Gentiles in World Salvation
Berlin reports Pastor Russell's third London visit where he discusses a universal salvation plan. He argues Jesus redeems all humanity, promises for Jews, Gentiles, and nations, and challenges Calvinist predestiny. He cites scripture to support a two-stage salvation for church and world through Christ's ransom.
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Berlin
Russell
London
Brooklyn
Gospel Church
Asia Minor
Greece
Rome
Christ
Jesus
God
Adam
Apostle
Church
Jesus Christ
Calvary
Progressives Urge Women’s Involvement in Politics
Governor Woodrow Wilson addressed a New Jersey gathering of Woman's Wilson and Marshall League of New Jersey urging women to enter politics. He described the progressive movement as a force of discontent and urged participation to influence legislation and public offices, noting women’ stake in rising costs.
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Seagirt
N. J
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Wilson and Marshall League of
Progressive Party
United States
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Revival of Lumber Business Boosts North Yakima Area
The Cascade Lumber company expands log intake from Watson and Wrights Spur below Cle Elum, with Northern Pacific supplying multiple carloads. About 8,000,000 feet awaits rail transport, involving 7000 feet per car. The revival supports 300 local workers and substantial monthly payrolls.
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Waston
Wright
Cascade Company
North Yakima
Mil
Revision of Present Laws Cited as Pressing Need
Senator Frank J. Allen calls for revising taxation laws to diversify revenue while aligning with recognized business principles. He notes merchants do not earn equal profits across commodities and rail rates vary by product, urging reform to reflect true profitability.
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Frank J. Allen
Warehouse transfer lots proposed to aid Yakima shipments
The street railway plans a apple freight car service from Wiley City to North Yakima. Cars would pick up fruit for warehouse transfer and possibly hold goods for separate warehouses. The scheme aims to ease growers deliveries and allow dealers to assemble car lots more flexibly, pending final details.
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Wiley City
North Yakima
North
Yakima
Growth and Development of Education in Washington Over 25 Years
The article surveys a century’s educational gains in Washington. It notes pupil growth from 35 000 to 175 000 and high schools from four to 240, with 10 000 teachers in common schools and about 1 000 in high schools. It highlights building improvements, parental involvement, and constitutional land provisions funding state colleges, the university, and normal schools. It explains Barefoot Boys Act funding and projected annual revenues, plus potential Cheney Normal School gains from federal aid.
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Educatin
Wollthymene
Washington
Sisterhood of States
State College
State University
Normal Schools
Normal School
Normals
Cheney
Congress
Rosenthal Murder Triggers Police Corruption Probe
In New York on August 16 the killing of gambler Herman Rosenthal leads to a broad crackdown. Investigators pretend gambling houses to trap police officials accused of taking tribute for immunity. John D. Rockefeller Jr. reportedly funded the new probe.
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New York
Herman Rosenthal
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Hog Values Rise at Portland Market
North Yakima reports hog prices at Portland rising to 9.15 per hundred, up 15 cents from the prior quotation. Prime 211 pound hogs sold readily, with lesser hogs at 8 to 9, as a thousand head arrived in 24 hours, eight carloads from Nebraska. Beef and other meat prices are high and rising this fall. Cattle remain scarce in Chicago and other markets.
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North Yakima
Portland
Nebraska
Chicago
74 Year Hudson Tour Reaches 9000 Miles With Family
Edward Jewett his wife and son completed a 4354 mile 23 day run from Phoenix to Detroit in a Hudson car. The return trip will bring total mileage to 9000. Hudson owners praise the factory monthly bulletin on car care. A kidney health ad touts Foley Kidney Pills via North Yakima Drug Store.
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Hudson
Edward Jewett
Phoenix
Ari
Detroit
Mich
1Lix
John Heath
Michigan Bar
Cal
Foley
North Yakima
Identity sought for Yakima homicide victim found near Mesa
Authorities seek identification of a young man found dead July 11 on the Northern Pacific tracks near Mesa Yakima. Coroner Dr L P Murphy reports the body is about 20 years old 5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 6 in 130 to 140 pounds with blue gray eyes light brown wavy hair and several warts. He wore blue serge trousers overalls a brown work shirt heavy tan shoes a black coat and vest and size 7 shoes. An American flag tattoo is on the right forearm and a name Curley is in the book with other names Darlington McKenzie Wilkeson Andrew Jensen and Manville Bros. accounts cover March 1 to July 5 for necessaries of life.
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Yakima
Mesa
Northern Pacific
L. P. Murphy
Pasco
Mulien Bluett Co
Los Angeles
Calif
Red Front
North Yakima
North Yakima. Book On Body Contained Name of ‘“Curley
Darlington
McKenzie
Wilkeson
Andrew
Jensen
Manville
Police commissioner to probe graft after raids in New York
Police Commissioner Waldo, stirred by graft changes after raids on disorderly houses, plans an internal investigation. Inspector Hayes is to face trial, and three other inspectors may be charged next week. Becker’s bank deposits total 83 000 dollars, tied to protection payments and surveillance of these houses.
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New York
Waldo
Hayes
Becker
Massachusetts adopts experimental minimum wage plan
The Massachusetts law creates a three member minimum wage commission to study occupations and issue findings to be binding if approved by the commission. Noncompliance carries no penalty but requires public disclosure in four newspapers per county. Proponents call it the beginning of effective wage legislation. skeptics doubt its impact.
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God
London
Tyndale
Massachusetts
Friends
Portland Telegram
Lost Sheep Recovered Near Cort Myers Herd
In Zoldendale Washington on August 16 326 sheep found by James Gleason on his cattle range near the Yakima Indian reservation belonged to Cort Myers of Toppenish. The flock had strayed from 1200 grazing on the reservation and the herder did not miss them for over a month until Gleason reported the find.
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Cort Myers
Zoldendale
Wash
James Gleason
Simcoes
Yakima Indian Reservation
Explorers Safely Return After Four Years In Arctic
Vilhimar Stefansson and R. M. Anderson of Iowa, after more than four years in the Arctic for the American Museum of Natural History, have boarded a whaling vessel bound for Seattle via Point Barrow. They left New York in 1908, last heard from in 1911 promising surveys of Langston Bay and Horton River.
Polk's Gazetteer Business Directory summary
Polk's Gazetteer provides a descriptive sketch of each city town and village in Oregon and Washington with locations shipping facilities and a classified directory of businesses and professions compiled by R L Polk & Co Seattle Washington.
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Oregon
Washington
R. L. Polk & Co., Inc
Seattle
Wash
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