Congressman Jones Describes Washington Appropriations
Congressman Wesley L. Jones and family return from Washington with details on state funding. He notes little for Yakima valley this session, cites irrigation progress, and outlines river and harbor appropriations including 600000 for The Dalles, 120000 for obstructions removal, 42000 for Columbia River improvements, and 777000 for Grays Harbor, plus surveys for Blaine Bellingham and local rivers.
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Wesley L. Jones
Washington
D. C
Herald
State of Washington
Yakima Valley
Benton Water Company
Dalles
Eastern
Grays IT
Southbend
Puget Sound
Lake Washington Canal
Blaine
Bellingham
Skagit
Cowlitz
Puyallup
Forest Service talk on land restoration and reserves in Washington
The discussion covers river improvements and land withdrawals in Washington state. Officials seek to restore lands west of the Pend d Oreilla and examine Colville reserve lands for agricultural potential while aiming to avoid delaying community development.
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Puget Sound
Grays Harbor
Cowlitz
Lewis
Greys River
Columbia River
Forestry Department
Priest Rapids
Pend d‘Oreilla
J. R. Hartson
Congress
Department
Colville
Washington
No raise at North Yakima postoffice on box rents
Post office in North Yakima will not change its box rental schedule despite nationwide increases. Small boxes rose to 60 cents per quarter at year start but the local office remains aligned with national orders. Rents are due by the twentieth this month with a ten day grace period before April 1, or the boxes may be re rented. Postmaster Lemon will hire another clerk and Charles C. Riker will assume duties March 16.
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National Post Office Department
North
Yakima
Lemon
Salvation Army Opens Anti Suicide Bureau in North Yakima
Captain Munton and a Salvation Army corps establish an anti death by own action bureau in North Yakima to aid melancholy and troubled individuals. The New York office’s work is praised, with cases from local youths and adults highlighting crisis support and potential jobs offered to at risk individuals.
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North Yakima
Salvation Army
Munton
New York City
North
Yakima
New York
Holland
Wall Street
Army
Photographer Oakes’s large potato photo stirs local hype
Yakima photographer Oakes draws crowds with giant fruit and potato ads at Pioneer Drug Store. A passerby calls the staged scene a lie, insisting spuds cannot grow that large. Oakes defends the shot and reveals he ate the big potato himself.
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Oakes
Yakima
Pioneer
Mr. Oakes
Shannafelt Tours Michigan Amid Train Misplacement Rumor
BE A Shannafelt visits friends in Michigan while his train stops in Miles City. His wife travels with the passengers, and the couple later reunites with the family purse in hand. Shannafelt, a noted hops grower from Tampico, Washington, has many friends in the city.
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BE. A. Shannafelt
Michigan
Miles City
Mont
Shannafelt
Shannefelt
Tampico
Wash
Yakima State Fair Wins $30,000 Support From Legislature
The Yakima state fair is assured a $30,000 appropriation after the Senate and House passed the bill. The $16,000 for maintenance and $15,000 for buildings were approved with minor amendments. Senator Veness opposed the bill in the Senate, contending it cost $260,000 too much, but voted for it under protest. L. O. Janeck telegrammed the passage, and the board awaits plans for use of the funds. The governor is expected to sign.
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North Yakima
Yakima State Fair
Senate
House
Washington State Fair
Veness
L. O. Janeck
Governor Mead Signs Anti Cigarette Bill
Governor Mead signs a bill targeting cigarette sales allowing individuals to make cigarettes while prohibiting sale of ready made cigarettes. Local supporters hail the move as ending any chance of defeat for the measure.
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Mead
al l
Foley’s Honey and Tar safe under Pure Food law
North Yakima rug store A. D. Glean announces Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, colds, and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law because it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Safe remedy for children and adults.
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Sam
Foley
North Yakima
A. D. Glean
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Congressman Jones
Washington State
Wenatchee
Bridgeport
Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Kettle Falls
Okanogan
Powden
Chittenden
Newport
Box Canyon
Snake River
Mica Axle
Work OF
Galvation Army
Oake
Josh Mr. E. A. Shannafelt
Frank X. Nagler
Little Bunny
Diamond Dick
Saxp Ter Childean
Ssaet
Goute
Pons Main
Cascade Lumber Co
Groce
Homeseekers
Yakima Construction and Irrigation Co
Yakima County
Selah Atation
Herth Yakima, Wash
Melon of
Melon
New York, New Haven
Newark
Dr. King
C. Case
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