Constitutional ruling backs city commission form law
The Washington Supreme Court upheld a 2500 to 40000 population city commission government law. It affirms the Walla Walla superior court ruling ordering a special election, and outlines that the law creates a three member at large governing board with broad powers. Bremerton North Yakima Iroquiam and Walla Walla are among cities considering adoption.
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Nct
Herald
Rank Jf Allen
Washington
North Yakima plans clean-up drive and sanitary league
North Yakima aims to be a clean city by July 22 with a sanitation push across the city and suburbs. The initiative includes a sanitary league with a button insignia, inspection day, and a fund-raising plan to spread typhoid prevention measures.
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Yakima
Sanitary League
Commercial Club
Alfred Lockwood
John W. Sindall
North Yakima
Lucas
Health Department
The
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A. B. Weed
Sanitary Committee
Frank Horsley
A. B. Whitson
League
Lumsden
Yakima measure wiens constitutionality ruling by state supreme court
The state supreme court affirmed the superior court finding that the Allen law governing organization classification incorporation and government of municipal corporations under a commission is constitutional The decision followed arguments heard June 29 and was announced after a petition by voters of Walla Walla to Mayor Eugene Tausick for an election on the commission form was refused by the mayor The case is State ex rel Hunt versus Tausick with J W Allen of North Yakima noted as state senator.
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Herald
Supreme Court
Walla Walla
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Jhidgee Crow
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Mount
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Yakima
Iroquiam
Bremerton
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Waili Wala
Iowa
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State Supreme Cour
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Eugene Tauck
Tausick
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T. R. Wilbur
Thomas Terreau
Lemay Andlson
Barney
Wapato
Zillah
Toppenish
Sunnyside
Granger
Grandview
Mabton
Lumsden
County Health Board
Thomas Tetreau
Twenty One Years After Near Death I Am Cured
H B Martin of Port Harrelson recalls a near fatal illness diagnosed as consumption and a lingering cough. After failing to improve under Georgetown doctors, a friend urged Dr King s new Discovery which cured him completely. The ad promises relief for coughs colds and bronchial affections with a one dollar bottle plus 4 cents tax at Clari s Pharmacy.
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H. B. Martin
Port Harrelson
Georgetown
SL. C
Clari’s
Prosecution Wins Victory in McNamara Case
Los Angeles July 7 Judge Bordwell sustains objection to no jurisdiction plea in McNamara murder case. Extradition on one charge does not bar trial on others and fraud allegations lack legal principle. Ruling applies to all no jurisdiction pleas in related charges. case resumes tomorrow.
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Los Angeles
McNamara
Bordwell
Llellewyn Iron Works
Cannery Nears Change of Hands and Idle Season Ahead
Rumors say local financiers consider buying the Russell cannery for future use while current talks deny any lease for warehousing. The plant is reportedly not obtainable now for packing or handling but is for sale at a reasonable price. Prospects show little chance of operation this season as Yakima fruit supply and pricing pressures favor idle plant status.
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Russell Cannery
the Herald
Comparebon
Yakima
Russell
Purifying Water Supply Demonstrates Chloride Lime
Tanks and chloride of lime were delivered for city water purification by Pacific Power & Light. Two tanks will start at the reservoir near the power plant, with gravity feeding. A cistern test showed bacteria drop from 500 per cm to 25 per cm after adding one ounce of chloride lime.
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Pacific Power and Light Co
Reservoir
Wapatex
Pacific Power & Light Company
Selah
Lumsden
Terreau
Topsy Turvy Honesty Short Moral Tale
A farmer and his new assistant mix apples into a barrel by size and label it upside down. The farmer preaches honesty as the best policy and places small apples on top and large ones on bottom. The assistant follows, and the master’s deception becomes evident through the upside down label.
Alfalfa Land in California Promises High Returns
Los Molinos Land Company of Los Molinos California advertises alfalfa land in the upper Sacramento valley claiming 10 to 12 tons per acre with five to six cuttings and yields of two cows per acre. It touts gravity irrigation, cheap land near Los Angeles, easy terms, and milk cow payments tied to fat receipts.
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Sacramento Valley
Los Angeles
Los Mollinos Land Company
Los Molinos
Calif
Dry laws sweep across Iowa and North Carolina
July 9 dispatches report Marshalltown des Moines Cedar Rapids and Charlotte moving to dry rules. Saloons closed or restricted. near beer bars shut. social clubs barred. licenses set at 2300 in Cedar Rapids. Illinois also enacts a dry district near a soldiers home.
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Cedar Rapids
Charlotte
N.C
North Carolina
Quincy
Kennewick Women Campaign Hard in Saloon Vote
Kennewick voters upheld five saloons with a 3828 to 177 result after a vigorous campaign. Women led the drive despite a severe storm, using autos to transport voters and keeping streets busy until polls closed.
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Kennewick
Wash
Hierald
Toppenish Bridge Contract Won by Lum in Yakima County
County commissioners awarded the Toppenish bridge bid to Charles F E Lum of North Yakima for 2340 dollars for a 160 foot span with concrete piers. The project totals about 4000 dollars including 7000 feet of lumber for approaches. Also discussed police matron appointment and a pending court damages case from a bridge construction accident.
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Toppenish
Charles FE. Lum
North Yakima
Shaw
Carver
Police Department
Thompson
C. Bradshaw
Superior Court
Bradshaw
Ward
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Empire State Surety Co
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