Body of girl found in school cellar believed murdered
Alma Kellner eight, daughter of Fred Kellner of Louisville, vanished December and was found mutilated in the basement of St. John's Catholic school. Police detain Mrs. Wendling and seek John Wendling, janitor, who disappeared January 12. Evidence includes blood on clothes and a burned, buried body with quicklime used in the sub cellar. The case centers on a possible murder near the school and the Wendling family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Alma Kellner
Fred L. Kellner
St. John’s Catholic School
John Windling
St. John's School
Wendling
Father Schumann
St. John's Church
Frank Fehr
France
Halley’s Comet Seen As A Modest Sky Object
Spokane observer Diamond of Cedar Canyon aged 95 says Halley’s comet appears as a dull sky hobo compared with the 75 year ago spectacle. He recalls a wide skyward arc and notes the present sight is faint and brief.
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Spokane
Halley
Sid
Diamond
Cedar Canyon
Wash
Spokine
Ilinois
Sault Lake
Utah
Aold
Cadlifornia
Nevada
Arizona
Gregan
Washington
Wien
Grather
McAulay and Mihics Attorneys at Law Firm Listing
McAulay and Mihics Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public are listed as legal representatives for American Surety Co across Empire State Surety Co with offices in Miller 1b North Yakima. The entry notes their roles as attorney for the companies and their notary services in the specified location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAulay & Mihics Attorneys At Law
Notaries Public
American Surety Co
Empire State Surety Co
Miller
North
Yakima
Dr David Rosser Physician and Surgeon
Dr David Rosser a physician and surgeon maintains offices over Janeck Drug Store at the corner of Sixth and Chestnut with hours from 9 to 12 and 2 to 6. He serves as a member of the Pension Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Rosser
Janeck Drug Store
Cor
Pension Board
Valley train business grows with more cars and crews
Five cars formed the Stunny side passenger train from North Yakima on Saturday. Superintendent De Fores of the Northern Pacific notes dramatic growth from a single train two years ago to now with two switch engines and five crews handling passenger and freight traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Yakima
de Fores
Northern Pacific Railroad
DeForce
Milensburg
Paseo
Auto Records Go Skyward in Daredevil Car Show
The report notes phenomenal performances as Barney Oldfield piloted the Iknox car to victory and set a big speed record. Ray Harreton in a Mitroen and Cheverotet in a Boulek-like car posted notable times, with several records broken across ten miles and five miles in multiple classes.
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Daredevil
Oldfield
Iknox
Sota Omics
Prersonma Sen
Barney Oldfield
Ray Harreton
Bulek
Dirwsam Im
Mesmon
Severa
Oldfeldt
Nkuox
Moving to Washington and a High School Program
Fragile OCR draft describes a move to Washington and a church gathering with a school program. Participants include Elizabeth Smith Urba Thomas Melton and others. The event features instrumental and vocal performances and a valediction, held at a Presbyterian church with a listed program spanning music, poetry, and farewell remarks.
Tieton Picnic Moves Inside City Limits
North Yakima will host the Tieton irrigation picnic at Sumach Park after committee concerns over holding an outdoor event away from the city. A circus parade in North Yakima on the same day prompted the change and officials plan to proceed as part of the circus celebration, with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald
North
Yakima
Toss
Blair Hotel
Ross
Mrs. Archibald
Dindze
Wills
North Yakima
Sumach Park
Pridkty
Regaard
Hhe Opienic
Ciroeus
Trains to Reach North Yakima by August Says North Coast Leader
President J. Strathorn of the North Coast tells the Herald trains will run into North Yakima from the Columbia River by August. The railroad sphinx adds that trains will come in after rails are laid and ballast completed, with service starting soon after.
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North Yakima
Columbia River
J. By Stethorn
North Coast
Strahorn
Railroad Sphinx
Northwest
Gasoline Cars Too Long for the Curves
Gasoline motor cars borrowed by the Street Railway from the North Coast railroad will not be used due to size and curve incompatibilities with North Yakima. They cannot exit the Cascade mill switch on North Fourth street, forcing abandonment of the planned Ahtauium line opening until cars from Niles, Ohio arrive and are positioned. The cars remain on Northern Pacific tracks awaiting disposition.
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Yakima
Street Railway Company
Spokane
North Yakima
North Coast Railroad
North Fourth Street
Cascade Mill Switch
Ahtauium
Niles, O
Northern Pacific
Monterey flats sold in Spokane deal with land trade
J M Murchie sells the Monterey flats on South Fourth Street Spokane for about 80000 dollars. He receives 190 acres of land near Spokane in part payment. The two or three year old building at the corner of South Fourth and Chestnut was converted from a livery stable to a residence and now brings steady rent income.
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Blair Hotel
South Front Street
D. H. Ross
F. H. Archibald
Seattle Electric Company
Chief Kinnaman
Seattle
Kinnaman
Archibald
Sound City
Ross
J. MM. Alarchie
Monterey Flats
South Fourth Street
Spokane
Mr. Murchie
South Fourth m
Chestnut Streets
Kurunaga Opens New Japanese Tea Store at North Second St
Kurunaga relocates from Jnap pene Basaar to 10 North Second Street and fitting up a new store at great expense for Hewids de suave. He plans to make it a premier Japanese tea shop in the United States and will open this morning. A new lighting system will double as service and advertisement to attract patrons and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurunaga
Jnappene Basaar
North Second Street
Grand Army Honors Selden Dead In Washington Observance
North Yakima echoes Memorial Day as half a hundred G A R veterans and Spanish War members decorate graves at Tahoma cemetery and attend services at Baptist and Methodist churches. Commander Quinn leads a procession with the Y M C A band and Washington National Guard escort, then Meigs delivers a heartfelt address on liberty and national solidarity.
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Grand Army
Washington
G. A
North Yakima
North
Tahoma
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Relief Corps
Oddfellows’ Hall
T. PD. Quinn
Meade Post No. 9
National Guard of
Quinn
LL. O. Meigs
Baptist
L. O. Meigs
Tie
Commander Quinn
Y. M. C. A. Band
J. L. Boardman
Lincoln
T. W. Clark
Marty Webster
Galen Rose
Tibbett
America
Yakima
Writes From Russia To Her Parent
Mrs Charles Drury of Tacoma writes from Russia detailing a grand Far East tour with husband D M Rand. They left in February traveling to OberiuIMm Morgan to view the Passion Play, through Moscow Manila Japan China Siberia and into Vladivostock for Russian Easter. The trip includes a long stretch on the trans Siberian railroad and visits to interior regions along the route.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Sampan
Drury
Russia
Charles Drury
Tacona
D. M. Rand
Moscow
Manila
Japan
China
Siberia
Tokio
Vladivostock
Zillah Celebrates First Railroad Arrival In Style
About 1,000 residents and visitors from Toppenish Granger Sunnyside Outlook Parker and North Yakima joined ceremonies in a grove at Walter Granger’s home to welcome the North Yakima Valley Railroad train. Speeches by local leaders preceded a three-service dinner and field events including a Toppenish vs Zillah business men ball game and a 2½ mile race between Y. Coleman and Mayor Talbot.
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Zillah
North
Yakima & Valley
Toppenish Granger
Sunnyside
Outlook
Parker
North Yakima
Walter Granger
Thomas Burke
Seattle
C. Ll. Brownhill
Zillah Commercial Club
Toppenish
Y. Coleman
Talbot
Worms Work on Apples in Horticultural Study
Deputy horticultural inspector T. Morrison searches apples for damaging worms. He reports finding healthy worm specimens that render fruit valueless and can identify worms by appearance.
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T. ©. Morrison
Fruit Growers Debate June Drop and Spraying Timing
Farmers report worms in orchards and rising activity where apples touch leaves. Dispute erupts over J M Brown's thinning theory with Morgan affirming a June drop and urging timely sprays. Ranchers seek clear guidance from experienced horticulturists amid conflicting views.
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The
Herald
J. M. Brown
Robert Morgan
Brown
Mr. Morgan
Ben
Adequate Box Ends Required for Fruit
H M Gilbert notes ranchers choose lighter peach box ends half inch thick and apple ends three quarters inch thick to save costs. He warns lighter boxes fail for distant shipping and restrict markets to nearby ones. Standard sizes at three quarters inch for peach and seven eights inch for apple ends prevail and cost only slightly more.
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H. M. Gilbert
Glad to Recommend Foley Kidney Pills
A testimonial from Mr EF Weakley of tokomo says Foley Kidney Pills relieved back pain and kidney symptoms. He notes stronger kidneys, natural colored secretions, and no bladder pain after following directions, urging others to use the product through North Yakima Drug Store.
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EF. Weakley
Tokomo
North Yakima
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Tlinois
Preuss Boy
Pole’s Gazetteer
Oregon
Pole & Coo.,, Inc
Valley Train
de Poree
Auto Records
Madison St
Chicago
Grandview
Hitch
Tr- Ward Atte
Eisrwbeth Smith
Urba Thomi
Atrel Fethel Melton
Eave Thei
Poucheroil
Prindson
Mlikabeth Smith
Mannie Chase
Poselulcol Ging Geo Cub Sikes
Libel Melton
Chigs Bone
Edweardk
Miaios
Uria Thomas
Mawel Maing
Wither Abelten
Gi. Tlennett
Elizabeth Smith
Poluge
Scarlet Woman
Man She Chared
Kiona
North Yakina
Robert E. Strahorn
Murghie
Monterey
Fourth and
Moxco City
Frank Ath Lloute
Opins Fis New Bazaar
GAR
Selden
Veterans of Meads Post
Tahoma Cemetery
Comrades of the Civil War
Idlemen’s
Laleks
Liege
Gio
Cate
Madernall
C.O. D
J. L. Mead Cycle Company
Chicago, Ill
Zillah Town
Morrison
Nob Hill
Morgan
I. M. Gilbert
First St
Avenue
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