Labor conditions improve in North Yakima as camps close
Strained labor situation eases in North Yakima with more positions opening and formerly unemployed men finding work. mills closures reduced job seekers. travel sellers note Puget Sound mill reopenings could further ease Seattle conditions and drive Yakima workers east. Wages remain decent though not summer highs, while white labor gains modestly from foreign arrivals.
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Yakima
Sound
Puget Sound
Seattle
Wesern Washington
Governor Sparks calls extra session to settle labor troubles
Governor Sparks today called an extra legislative session to begin January 14 after a flood of dispatches urging action on labor troubles across the state.
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Associated Press
Carson City
Sparks
Young Men's Political Association to Meet in January
The Young Men's Political Association plans a January meeting to organize for the next election. They will pledge support to Congressman Wesley J. Jones for the U S Senate and prepare to back state offices. President Herman D. Hunt says the group remains active and may become a powerful factor in the campaign.
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Young Men’s Political Association
Wesley J. Jones
United States Senate
Herman D. Hunt
Tommy Kennedy Seen In City Amid Rumors Of Marriage
Tommy Kennedy former North Yakima theater and newspaper man arrived in the city from the depot to the Herald office in one hour forty five minutes. He plans to stay until Thursday before returning to Seattle and denies marriage rumors though hints at a possible engagement amid speculation.
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Tommy"’ Kennedy
North Yakima
Tommy
Herald
Seatle
Yakima County Births and Deaths Close in 1907 Record
The Yakima County records show births and deaths balance at 116 each for the year, giving a mortality rate of .058. There were 71 male births to 45 female, with January (18) and July (17) accounting for most deaths.
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Frank
Yakima County
Rifle Shoot Protest Stuns North Yakima Score Dispute
Spokane protests delay and rule breach after North Yakima posts 430 while Spokane 427 in state NRA cup contest. Details show Seattle and Spokane qualifying. scores and individuals named. event held at Moxee range with injuries due to late start and darkness.
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North Yakima
Spokane
National Rifle Association
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane Riflemen
Henry Power
National Association
Bolles
Berg
Humphrey
Curry
Hope
Moxee Range
North Yakima Rifle Club
Ladd Plans To Back Stop Title Guarantee Depositors
William M. Ladd head of Ladd & Tilton Bank says he will assume the obligations of the defunct Title Guarantee & Trust Company and guarantee payment in full to all depositors. He notes a court plan will direct asset takeovers and dividend distributions with deficits pledged to be made good within three years.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
William M. Ladd
Ladd & Tilton
Title Guarantee & Trust Company
Ladd
Four Day Booze Ordeal Lands City Man in Hospital
Frank S. McDonald a known city figure survived four days locked in a Front Street room living on alcohol. Police Miller and Niles evacuated him after neighbors feared death. Dr Terreau and the city health officer declared a serious condition and he was moved to St Elizabeths hospital.
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St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Frank S. McDonald
Miller
Front Street
McDonald
Niles
Terreau
Smith Named Manager of Yakima Valley Fruit and Vegetable Association
W. J. Smith, a noted rancher and businessman, was elected manager by trustees, with full charge of association affairs. The group also notes the departure of Miss Bush, longtime bookkeeper and interim manager, who will move with her mother to Seattle to live with her son.
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Herald
Granger
Wash
Yakima Valley Fruit and Vegetable Association
W. J. Smith
Smith
Miss Bush
Roy C. Brock
Seattle
Mrs. Bush
Indictments in California Deposit Company case
In San Francisco a grand jury returned felony embezzlement indictments against James Dalzell Walter Bartnett and James Treadwell related to the failed California Deposit Company nearly nine million in depositor losses. Brown Bartnett and Treadwell face multiple counts with bail set at 30000 85000 and 75000 respectively. Brown already jailed for securities embezzlement valued at 205000 from the Colton estate.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
California Deposit Company
Grand
James Dalzell
Walter J. Bartnett
General Coun
Sel
James Treadwell
Brown
Bartnett
Treadwell
Colton
Prohibition Leaders Plan State Convention and Ticket
Chairman 0. L. Fowler of Pierce County Prohibition league and State Chairman Dunlap of Seattle plan a state convention in early January in Tacoma or Seattle. They vow a full state and county ticket, citing rising anti alcohol sentiment. James T. Powers stars in The Blue Moon at Yakima tonight with noted career at Daly Musical Company.
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0. L. Fowler
Pierce County Prohibition League
Dunlap
Seattle
Tacoma
Prohibition
Washington
James T. Powers
Yakima
Mr. Powers
Augustin Daly
Daly
Infant Corena Roberts Injured in Fall on Slippery Walk
Corena Logan H. Roberts is seriously injured after a fall on a slippery sidewalk at midday Monday. Doctors report a skull fracture and brain trauma. hospital condition described as critical with little hope of survival through the night.
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Corena
Logan H. Roberts
Charming Christmas Card Party At Diteman Home
One of the season s most charming affairs, the Misses Diteman hosted a Christmas card party on Naches avenue. Decorations featured red bells and mistletoe with a miniature keg as a talking point. Prizes went to Miss Florence McCoy and Miss Marjorie Moran for ladies events and Arthur Karr for the first gentleman s prize. A program of musical numbers entertained guests and a keg guessing game added festive fun. Post games, dancing followed with refreshments served by hosts and helpers.
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Diteman
Naches Avenue
Florence McCoy
Marjorie Moran
Arthur Karr
Gladys Diteman
Walker Moran
Charles Keeler
Warren Erwin
Nita Foster
Barbour
Charles McKee
Herman Crawford
Tohn McClure
D. B. Lesh
J.W Thon Fs
F.C. Mall
Earthquake sequence rocks Lairach area with epicenter claims
An observatory at Lairach Hungary reports a long four hour series of powerful earthquakes centered between Mexico and Colombia, per Professor Belar. In a separate note, Mary Scott wed Laur en Farr at the Nadhes home of Mrs. and Mr. W. W. Scott, a quiet Sunday ceremony at 3 pm with Rev. Morton L. Rose officiating. The couple plans a delayed honeymoon from Selah.
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Lairach
Hungary
Belar
Mexico
Colombia
W. W. Scott
Nadhes
Mary Scott
Lauren Farr
Morton L. Rose
First Christian Church
Selah
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W. L. Steinweg
Charles Carpenter
A. B. Cline
R. Donovan
Rifle Shoot
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Daniel Kinney
John W. Applegate
Kelso
Howard L. Oliver
John W. Salisbury
Daniel Pierce
Frank E. Waite
Wilhelm Kalk
Vaughn Infant
Alvin C. Brown
Baby Mathieson
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Mary L. Collins
Mark H. Daniels
Minnie Manch
Top
B. F. Cromley
Alma B. Kulp
Arthur Miller
Ella M. Dingman
Vanotric Infant
Donald McPherson
Yakima Bank
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Granger Association
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