How to Fight Forest Fires Rules Published by Western Forestry
Spokane readers are told through a pamphlet by the Western Forestry and Conservation association led by Judge Albert L. Flewelling to prevent fires with simple rules. It urges proper disposal of fire sources and describes fire’s vast economic value and dangers to forests, rivers, and schools across Oregon Washington California Idaho and Montana.
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California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Spokane
May
Western Forestry and Conservation Association
Albert L. Flewelling
Forest Protection
E. T. Allen
Association
San Francisco
Flawelling
Railroy
Two New States Must Make Changes
Washington May 8 The house committee on territories will close its review of statehood for Arizona and New Mexico with far-reaching constitutional changes. A joint statehood resolution could reach the House floor by Wednesday.
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Washington, D. C
Buse Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Flood
New York Women Smoke Cigarettes Rise in Female Smoking
New York estimates suggest 95 000 women in the city smoke cigarettes with a growing trend among fashionable and middle class women. A major manufacturer notes 637 million of last year’s 8 500 million U S cigarettes were used by women, with Chicago next in consumption. The piece links increased travel to Paris and continental cities where women smoking is common to the rise at home.
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New York
Golden Gate
Paris
Gotham
United States
Chicago
France
England
Germany
Austria
Concert by Russian Symphony at Yakima Theatre
Reserve seats for the great concert Tuesday evening May 16 when the Russian Symphony Orchestra appears at the Yakima theatre. Yakima’s only chance to hear this famed ensemble includes four world famous soloists.
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Yakima Theatre
Yakima
Military Men in Tournament at Sumach Park
Washington National Guard companies C and E held a second annual military tournament at Sumach Park with the Steinweg cup at stake. Company E won 39 to 25 after tightly contested events judged on time and regulations.
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National Guard of
Washington
Sumach Park
Company E
Company C
Robert Webster
Ohio National Guard
James Leslie
J. W. Ellis Jr
Violet and Packard
Eastman and Johnson
Hull, Company
Olds
The
Morning Herald
Hull and Eyler
Ross and Thompson, Company
Eastman and Benoit
Weigel-Heare Co
M. D. Baker
Turnell
Company QB
Thompson
Packard
Heavy rainfall in the Horse Heaven raises crop hopes
Rain fell over the Yakima valley Sunday night with a quarter inch at North Yakima and up to 18 of an inch at Sunnyside. Pasco and the lower valley saw continuous showers while the Horse Heaven country soaked the ground, a boon for crops especially wheat. Advertised letters noted in the North Yakima post office include many names with one cent due.
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Yakima Valley
North Yakima
Sunnyside
J. L. DeForve
Northern Pacific
Pasco
Jower Valley
Horse Heaven
Alice
Anderson
Bailey
Susie
Baker
C. F. Barden
R. D
Beden
Bergen
Robi
Bergeron
Onesime
Bear
Dap
Bragg
Lillie
Brick
John E
Brown
Florence M
Dooley
Rachel
Filter
French
Lavia
Gage
Narrow
Gains
Clara Gallant
H. W
German
John
Injunction Sought Against Union Gap Irrigation Co
In a Monday filing in the superior court James F. McCurdy seeks to restrain Union Gap Irrigation Co from using his land as the main ditch right of way. He alleges unlawful canal operation without due process or compensation and claims $200 damages for removed topsoil over 15 feet along one side of the ditch.
Commission Form of Government Favored in North Yakima Vote
A St Michael's parish meeting heard State Senator Allen and D V Morthland discuss the commission form of government. The vote showed 22 in favor, 1 against, 1 neutral with 17 of the yes voters not yet registered. Dean Lockwood supported adopting the commission system.
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St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Allen
D. V. Morthland
North Yakima
Dean Lockwood
Taft Talks with Grange on Reciprocity Policy
President Taft met 25 National Grange members and defended the Canadian reciprocity treaty. He said he would not argue the measure even if it cost him farmer votes and warned delegates their view that reciprocity would lower prices was mistaken. The Grange urged that the treaty would harm farm prices.
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Washington
DD. C
Taft
National Grange
Grange
Mothers Day Observed Across North Yakima
Next Sunday May 14 is Mothers Day in North Yakima and nationwide. Observances center on wearing a white carnation and writing a letter home, with services expected at local churches and the Y M C A auditorium.
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Yakima
Yakima Pupils Shine In Whitman Contests and Windy Baseball
Yakima students excel in Whitman athletic and oratorical events led by Louise Palmer who won first in declamatory contest. A. Wirth's two handed javelin throw sparked debate as Spokane questioned Yakima scores. A windy Ellensburg baseball game taught Yakima boys a tough lesson as trains delayed them from Wenatchee. results list multiple sprint and relay winners with times and distances.
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Whitman
Louise Palmer
A. Wirth
Spokane
Yakima
Pendilton
Wirt
Wirth
Ellensburg
Wenatchee
Wenatchee High
Three Commits to Hospital for the Insane Ordered
Three commitments to the hospital for the insane were made in Superior Court on Monday for eastern Washington. They include M. W. Bragg, 87, a North Yakima farmer described as uncontrollable at night. Ben Johnson, a North Yakima laborer noted as eccentric with hallucinations. and Miss Florence German, a spinster from North Yakima.
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Hospital For the Insane
Eastern Washington
Superior Court
M. W. Bragg
North Yakima
Ben Johnson
Florence German
Summit View Wins Grade School Meet
Summit View captured the grade school track meet with 71 points at the fair grounds as 94 boys competed. Central finished second with 47, Barge 22, Columbia 12, and Fruitvale 1. four bronze medals were awarded by the Y M C A for top individuals.
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Fair Grounds
Summit View
Central
Barge
Columbia
Fruitvale
C. Abel
A. Niggemoer
A. Corbett
G. McKiver
Abel
Sterling
Whitson
Whitney
Robeson
Armbruster
Buck
Rhine
Albert Simons
Kliest
Mrs Ortie J McManigal in Nervous Collapse
Reports from Los Angeles say Mrs Ortie J McManigal wife of dynamiter suspect in the Los Angeles Times case is to be a witness in California city Her condition is described as nervous collapse at her home 414 South Sangamon Street due to worry over her husband's arrest Her brother and Drs note she could not endure a trip to Los Angeles.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Ortie J. McManigal
Los Angeles Times
California
South
Sangamon Street
Ortie
William Schutz
Insiurrectos Battles Reach Juarez Across Border
Fierce struggle along the Juarez border as insurrectos clash with federal troops. About 150 rebels attacked posts, crossed the river, and reached the Juarez line. Five Americans are killed and twelve wounded. crowds gather as U S troops bolster El Paso defenses while Madero seeks to avert wider conflict.
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EL Paso
May
Madero
Juarez
Il Paso
Washington Madero
W. J. Melkenszie
Babcork Appointed Auditor for Yakima Vallows Association
PD Babcork has been named auditor for the Yakima Vallows Fruit Growers Association and has begun his duties.
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PD Babcork
Yakima Vallows Fruit Growers Association
Open Winter Frost Tests Orchard Pest Resilience
Open season for aphis and ants, thinning fruit through hard freezes, but inspectors note moths and pests may endure. Fruit growers expect recovery via spraying and care this year to ensure a clean harvest next season.
Alfalfa-Fed Salmon New Dish in Valley
Harvey Zirkle in Selah enters the tech field as he reports catching three large salmon in the Wo poeta ditch and another in the alfutha field. Alfalfa fed salmon is a novel dish in the Yakinis valley and may appear again on the tables of Loreal ranchers. The fish ranged from sea level to over a thousand feet, indicating notable ascent.
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Harvey Zirkle
Selah
Mundas
Wo Poeta
Alfutha
Yakinis
Loreal
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Golden
Son
Harvey
Goardaniff
Crist
Cooler
Charles
Gordon
Bertha
Griffin
F. P
Gummow
Chas
Hall
W. T
Hariden
Abe
Harmer
M. H
Judd
G. L
Lavering
H. R
Leroue
Elizabeth
Levere
McCain
McCoy
W. F
MacDonald
Mahr
F. J
Mills
Herbert
Moore
Moran
Harry FE
Murma
Mrs
Frank
Norman
N. L
William
North Yakima Mercantile Co
Orr
Glenn
Parsons
Miss Blanche
Patterson
J. N
Percival
A. E
Perret
Peterson
Oscar
Plank
Pyter
Miss Mabel
Rojas
Brigida
Rudd
Ross
Shepherd
Andy
Smith
Miss Rose
Spaulding
Art
Stave
Peter
Stone
Anna
Yakima County
Miss Palmer
Niggemeyer
Carey
Southworth
Corbett
Graham
Noble
Marks
McViver
Marble
Fisher
Bywater
Currier
Aumiler
Garrieson
Patton
Corbette
Venn
Chapman
Lyons
Coonse
C. E. Mmanigal
Mexico
Tor
Smany
Burns
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