Secretary Fisher Urged to Build West Rail Line to White Swan
Judge Thomas Burke reports Secretary Fisher may tour the West this fall to promote a railway to White Swan for Yakima Reservation and surrounding districts. He stresses transportation as the region's great need and cites potential growth from new irrigation and development projects.
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North
Yakima
Valley Folk
White Swan
Secretary of the Interior
Fisher
Thomas Burke
Seattle
North Yakima
Washington, D. C
Lake Washington Canal
Burke
Washington
Judge Burke
Major Jay Lynch
United States
Jim Hill
Travel Kit Must Include Chamberlain’s Remedy
Advice urges taking Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy before travel as it is hard to obtain on board trains or ships and available from all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Road to Keechelus Roadway Described as Generally Good
The Herald party including Mr. and Mrs. George N. Tuesley and Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Green traveled from North Yakima to Lake Keechelus via Venus Ellensburg and Easton. They praised the state aid road as good though portions near Ellensburg and Snoqualmie Pass needed work. A seven foot lake rise has submerged part of the older route requiring a launch or raft for some segments.
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Lake Keechel
Herald
George N. Tuesley
J. Howard Green
Venus
Ellensburg
Easton
A. F. Campbell
Nile Country
Yakima
John Backer
Cle Elum
Haston
Lake Keechelus
Bill” Wolf's Landing
Snoqualmie Pass
Seattle
Wolf's Place
Campbell
Cascades
Burns Accused of Conspiracy in Post Office Probe
Washington July 7 The Perkins Detective Agency charges a conspiracy between United States post office inspectors and the Burns detective agency aimed at destroying the Perkins business. Charles A. O'Brien Pittsburg city solicitor will seek Senate committee investigation into raids on Perkins offices and seizure of papers by post office inspectors and Burns operators.
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Washington, D. ¢C
United States Post Office
W. J. Burns
Perkins Detective Agency
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Senate
Charles A. O'Brien
Perkins Agency
Post Office
Burns Agency
Pests Plague Yakima Gardenas Insect Plague Exposed
In Yakima the state college lists thirty three pest varieties threatening fruit and crops. The wire worm resists sprays and is hard to kill. pear slug and aphids cause rapid damage. Western tomato blight and various mold and rot diseases threaten beans and tomatoes. Sprays, dusts, and strong planting practices advised. a long pest list includes bark louse and leaf curl among others.
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Yakima
State College
Melander
Yakima Savings and Loan Reports Largest Year in History
The Yakima Savings and Loan Association held its annual meeting electing George Donald as president and outlining a big year with Loans totaling 253 400 to home builders and a total deposit revenue of 337 934 55. Dividend of 4 percent semi annually was approved and several officers and trustees were reappointed. The report highlights strong growth and emphasis on home ownership via installment plans.
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Yakima Savings and Loan Ass
Yakima Savings and Loan Association
George Donald
Ie © Keck
Frank Bartholet
Logan Hi. Roberts
Phil Ditter
EK. Weck
William H. Redman
W. A. Bell
W. W. Robertson
W. T. Lince
Logan H. Roberts
Home Savings and Loan
North
Yakima
Yakima Savings & Loan Association
Association
Pppfww
Germs in City Water Lab Tell Dangers to Health
Miss Alvin Montgomery, city bacteriologist, oversees tests of water and milk at the health department laboratory in the Sloan building. She explains colon bacilli signal pollution, how blue media turn red with growth, and describes incubation at body heat to reveal contamination.
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Tr. Detreau
Sloan
Hervicw
Health Department
Alivn Montgomery
Miss Montgomery
Montgomery
University of Washington
Tr Frick
State Health Department
North Yakima
Sprains and Treatments Highlighted in Short Notice
A brief notice advises careful treatment for sprains and recommends resting and applying Chamberlain's Liniment to ease soreness and restore health. The text ends with a garbled sale line mentioning Laut dee boxss.
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Charmberlain
Laut Dee Boxss
Honey prospects in Yakima Valley face slow season
The Yakima Valley honey supply this year is expected to match former output with no growth due to cool spring and summer. Frost hindered fruit blossoms delaying bee activity, prompting some beekeepers to relocate for forage. A Seattle broker hinted at buying the entire crop, seeking large dealers and arranging carload shipments, while Thornton aims to unite producers for sales. Last year yielded one carload of extracted honey and 200 tons of comb honey. similar totals are anticipated.
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Vakima
North
Yakima
Seattle
Spokane
Vancouver
B. Sry
Jesse W.thornton
Yakimia Valley Beekeepers Association
Yakima Vaalley
Aoman
Thornton
Vallies
Hay Crops Weathered Rain Says McDonald
Dan McDonald former county commissioner visits the city and says his hay has not been seriously damaged by recent rains. He recalls a harsher season when repeated rains ruined crops and he burned hay, yet he and neighbors persisted and continued to harvest annually.
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Dan McDonald
McDonald
Mr. McDonald
Frost
McDonald Lnes
Residents oppose Maple Street closure for street railway use
North Yakima residents sign a petition opposing the Wey Street Railway Co. plan to close Maple Street between Bourton and Third avenues. They argue Maple Street is vital for general city traffic and access to the rail yards and Broadway, and protest will be heard at the next city council meeting.
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Ratte Wey Company
Maple Street
Bourton
Third Avenues
Combing
Blacks 245 Amt
Rik
Pine Street
Strone Railway Company
Sixth Avenue
Awitecinas
Sorna
Cana
OW Ro& No
Aad Northern Piette
Broadway
Third Avenue
Pers
Spruce Street
Mapla Street
Tieton Drive
Woodnin Archery
Nalitamoad
Init
Boundway
Time Hall
First Harvest Light in Kennewick and Local News
Captain Dunn reports the season’s first peaches from his Kennewick ranch as he forecasts a large crop. Yakima area hop trade picks up with Charles Carpenter and A D Egtin contracts. Prosser reports a successful Fourth of July celebration with 200 visitors. Marriages announced include Miss Maude Thomas to Mr Walter Granger and Miss Bessie Owens to Mr Horace Needham in Tacoma and North Yakima respectively.
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Tampico
Win. Lee, Sr
Granger-Thomas
Walter N Granger
Northern Pacific
Yakima & Klittitus Irrigation Co
Maude Thomas
J Wf .Thomas
Fey John Uren
Miss Grieve We Cooley
Insatant
Wellesley
Mrs. Miller
Fort Stinctioe
King
Harevard
Columbia Colleges
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, DC
Yakima Valley
Charles Carpenter
A. Dd. Egtin
Joseph Stephenson
Dan Sinclair
Shipyis
Jay. B Weed
Spokane
Yakima
Howlitt & Walker
Wm. H Owens
Tacoms
Bessie W. Owens
Horace Needham
Needham
North Second Street
North Yakima
Fred Kt
Reed
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Secretary of Interior
Yakima Reservation
Keechelus
Burns
Detective Agency
P. O
Loan Assn
Clark’s
Een
Eae
Sound
Valley
Yakinin
Pine
Robert Dunn
Kennewick
Ranen
Dunn
Thomas Keene
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