National Editorial Association visit thrills Yakima crowd
Nearly two hundred members of the National Editorial association plus spouses toured North Yakima for 90 minutes on Sunday. The party, hosted by the Fifty Thousand and Commercial clubs, observed orchards and irrigation projects and was greeted by local business figures. Governors, editors, and wives joined in the reception as planners outlined the Seattle convention program.
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United States
North Yakima
Fifty Thousand Club
Commercial Club
Dakotas
National Editorial Association
Seattle
B. B. Herbert
Chicago
National Printer-Journalist
A. B. White
West Virginia
Caroline A. Huling
Perry
Winchester
Middle States
Yakima
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio
W. A. Stee
H. R. Roberts
Press Club
Tacoma
Herbert
Valley delegates to Spokane irrigation congress gain steam
The Fifty Thousand club advanced preparations for the National Irrigation Congress in Spokane August 9 to 14. H. H. Andrews reported 60 of 65 surveyed business houses and professionals will send delegates, with irrigation firms urged to name attendees. The valley may send about 500 people, and work continues to organize representation.
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Yakima County
National Irrigation Congress
Spokane
Yakima
Fifty Thousand Club
H. H. Andrews
Major Lemon
Congress
Andrews
Captain Jenkins last appeal for aid to leave army debt free
Captain Jenkins seeks public help to clear about 175 dollars of debt before departing for a new assignment. He asks local citizens, especially ladies urged by Mrs Sadie Jenks to respond, noting his long service and desire to depart debt free.
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Jenkins
Sadie Jenks
Captain Jenkins
Burglar flees Harmon's store. drawer left open
In Ellensburg Washington a burglar fled from Harmon's second hand store after a passerby scared him away. He left a money drawer open containing watches and a revolver but did not take any items. He entered through a rear door and abandoned valuable articles.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Harmon
Life 100000 Years Ago Highlights Cave Bones Find
Herald want ads report scientists found bones of men in a Swiss cave dating back 100000 years. The note contrasts ancient danger from wild beasts with modern threats from disease and cites Dr King’s New Discovery as lifesaving, promoting cures for lung troubles and coughs with trial bottle offer.
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Switzerland
A. W. Brown
Alexander
Dr. King
C. C. Case
Jealous Affinity Jails Big Gang in Seattle
In Seattle a gang linked to a series of burglaries across Pacific Northwest cities is arrested after a jealous affair leads to a confession. Leader H. G. Moore, an ex convict from San Francisco, faces charges alongside Claude Payne Steve Adams and a woman identifying as Mrs M Slayter. Police report recovered diamonds watches jewelry and other items. Moore’s romance with Slayter allegedly triggered the trap that nabbed the crew.
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Seattle
Vancouver
B. C
Portland
Ore
Tacoma
H. G. Moore
San Francisco
Moore
Claude Payne
Steve Adams
M. Slayter
Yakima Exposition Report Highlights Local Land Hurdles
Gano reports two main issues hampering Yakima Valley business prospects at the Seattle exposition: overhyped land prices and aggressive advisement by real estate agents urging buyers away from certain valleys. He notes easterners and northerners are misled by boosters, while critics steer potential buyers toward preferred valleys, especially Naches and Pomona Heights. Secretary Ballinger’s upcoming visit is expected to influence ongoing reclamation disputes and irrigation work led by Thrall and Grady, with Ballinger’s team including Chief Engineer Davis and Henry.
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G. A. Gano
North Yakima
Seattle
North
Yakima
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Yakima Valley
Gano
Thrall
Reclamation Service
Clark O'Bryan
Grady
Interior Department
Pomona
Ballinger
Davis
Henry
Tieton Canyon
Swigart
Congressional Irrigation Committees
Herald
Batlinger
Washington
Secretary Ballinger to Visit Yakima for Reclamation Matters
North Yakima reports Secretary Richard A. Ballinger will visit August 4 or 5 to address reclamation service issues. B O Thrall and Thomas E Grady of the North Yakima & East Selah Irrigation Co say they secured assurances from the Interior Secretary after a Seattle conference.
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North Yakima
Richard A. Ballinger
Reclamation Service
B. O. Thrall
Thomas E. Grady
North
Grady
Seattle
Ballinger
Livestock Show Set as Big Feature at Alaska-Yukon Exposition
Seattle reports a surge in interest as the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition prepares for the Live Stock show. Judge Fenton cites 350000 attendance over two weeks during the fair and sales are planned by Wood & Son of Salina Michigan Hazelwood Farm Spokane John L Smith Prop Col Chas Judy Illinois George Smith California with other breeders arranging for exposition dates.
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Seattle
Fenton
Messrs. Wood & Son
Salina
Mich
Col
Chas, Judy
Illinois
Kentucky
George Smith
California
Appleton Investment Company Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for the Appleton Investment Company with capital stock of 500000 were filed in Yakima county. The firm will engage in real estate insurance loans timber and allied enterprises in the United States Canada and overseas with head office in Seattle. Incorporators include J P Appleton A Appleton J F Douglas A F Appleton Fred Engen James A Harvey and A S Elford.
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Appleton Investment Company
Yakima County
Canada
Seattle
J. P
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised for coughs and lung relief
L. M. Ruggles of Reasoner Iowa reports doctors said consumption before using Foley's Honey and Tar, which stopped hemorrhages and lung pain and left the lungs sound. The genuine product contains no opiates and is safe. Drug Store A. D. Sloan, prop.
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L. M. Ruggles
Reasoner
Iowa
Drug Store
A. D. Sloan
Work continues on Yakima reclamation under Ballinger plan
Chief Engineer A P Davis reports ongoing Yakima valley reclamation will continue to completion with water deliveries to parts of the Tieton area this fall. Ballinger will review policy in Portland July 31 and August 4 visits North Yakima before speaking at Spokane irrigation congress.
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Davis
Yakima Valley
Interior Department
Portland
Ballinger
North
Yakima
Spokane
National Irrigation Congress
A. P. Davis
United States Reclamation Service
North Yakima
Lake Raches
Bumping Lake
Tieton
Mr Davis
Log at 225 feet reveals ancient earth changes at Kendrick
In Kendrick Idaho workers on the Bowencamp ranch found a decayed log at 225 feet as a drill dropped three inches. They also surfaced water washed stones from a creek bed and experts say the find supports a crust change and a major prehistoric upheaval in the hills.
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Kendrick
Idaho
Bowencamp Ranch
Blind Man Worrell Overcomes Blindness To Sawmill Owner
Thomas M. Worrell of Dubach Louisiana who has been blind since birth built a life around a small sawmill and a telephone company he owns and operates He owns real estate is popular with women and recently married Salie Wentworth a blind student The story notes his early schooling in Little Rock and work in a sawmill
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Dubach
Duobach Telephone Company
Worell
Worrell
New Orleans
Thomas M. Worrell
Salie Wentworth
Ballinger Explains Water Withdrawals Policy Change
Secretary Ballinger writes Seattle Times detailing water power withdrawal actions. He says large blanket withdrawals were trimmed after Geological Survey data showed the area needed, restoring former withdrawals and securing sites for potential power development.
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Jfattle
Ballinger
Department
Seattle Times
Batlinges
Reclamation Bureau
Geological Survey
Bureau
Congress
Weston Leaves Sacramento for San Francisco in Heat
Weston departed Sacramento at seven tonight bound for San Francisco with ninety miles to go. About a thousand cheering spectators saw him off despite the heat that kept him starting late.
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Sacramento
Weston
San Francisco
Foley's Urine Laxatives Ad from North Yakima Drug Store
An advertisement promotes Foley's Urine Laxatives for stomach and liver trouble and constipation. It claims to sweeten breath, stimulate the liver, regulate bowels, and be superior to ordinary laxatives. Proprietor A. D. Sloan of North Yakima Drug Store endorses the product.
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Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Sloan
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