Diminishing Food Supply Warns of Shortage and Loss
At the American Bankers Association convention James J. Hill warns that urban migration and declining farm productivity risk a future home food shortage within ten years. He cites falling wheat yield per acre, expanding city life, and rising costs, urging increased agricultural population and cultivation.
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Chicago
James J. Hill
American Bankers’ Association
Hill
England
Germany
Mohawk Valley
New York State
Iowa
Carnival Men Arrested Over Canary Lottery Scheme
Two sideline artists from Parker Carnival company were arrested by Sheriff Lancaster's force Tuesday night in a lottery scheme involving canary birds as the main prize. They were held at the county jail awaiting charges. deputy Armsworthy declined to name them or specify the charge.
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Parker Carnival Company
Lancaster
Armsworthy
Peary answers ten questions on Cook pole dispute
Peary says Cook was not at the north pole and he will provide proof. He denies taking supplies from Cook and declines to discuss certain details about poles, ice, and temperatures. He says Eskimos weren t with Cook and that he wanted personal credit for the achievement.
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Battle Harbor
Cape Ray
Peary
Associated Press
Cook
North Pole
Pole
New York
Utah
Veterinary Surgeon Suffered Severe Facial Injury From Horse Kick
Dr. Charles Jones, a local veterinary surgeon, was kicked in the forehead by a horse he was treating. Surgeons at St. Elizabeth’s hospital operated and removed shattered bone after the mare struck him, leaving him in serious but improving condition. He was born locally and is well known in the community.
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Charles Jones
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Jones
Cornett Nominated to Administer Wilbur Spencer Estate
Petition filed in probate court by widow Josephine Spencer requests J. D. Cornett be appointed administrator for the Toppenish estate of Wilbur Spencer who died September 6 without a will. Heirs include five children. estate valued about 11 352 with 4 000 cash. property in Gilbert's addition Toppenish and surrounding lands.
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J. D. Cornett
Wilbur Spencer
Topenish
Josephine Spencer
Spencer
Cornett
Gilbert
Judge Preble Sets Several Cases and Seafair Dates
Judge Preble schedules Rowe vs Lynch for October 1 at 1 30. Toulouse vs Toulouse divorce reset for September 25. Gardiner vs Casey set for September 24. Stein vs Roberts to be heard today. No cases on September 21 22 23 while Yakima valley residents attend the Seattle fair.
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Judge Preble
Rowe Vs. Lynch
Toulouse
Gardiner Vs
Casey
Stein Vs. Roberts
Yakima Valley
Seattle
Taft Calls West Trek Key to Stronger Presidency
President Taft told the Boston chamber of commerce that his western trip will help him govern better by understanding western needs. He urged clear law, warned against Wall Street influence, and endorsed a central bank concept while arguing against East West sectional rifts.
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Boston
Taft
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Vreeland
Monetary Commission
Aldrich
Wall Street
Washington
Roosevelt
Johnson
W George Butcher Saves Baby Life Heroine Note
Willis George a vatcher living near Modern addition and North Sovth avenue is praised as a hero by Mrs John Mercer who writes to the Herald recounting how her baby boy fell into an irrigation ditch on North Sixth avenue Sunday afternoon and was carried downstream rapidly before Mr George snatched it from a watery grave and saved its life due to quick decision and intelligent action
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Willis George
Addition
Sovth Avenue
John Mercer
Wheat Market Noted With Varied Openings In West
Wheat prices show mixed openings across markets. Chicago opens September wheat at around 1.04 and 1.03 for close, December near 98 1/2 cents. barley at 58 1/2 cents. San Francisco and Portland report unchanged wheat. Tacoma notes no change.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Portland
Tacoma
Aberdeen Aeg
Buer
Blankenship
Siever
Kriefy
Detroit
Louis
Iceland
Roston
Hington
Philadelph
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
York
Philadelia
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Y M C A Needs More Money Budget Set at 14000
Trustees heard the treasurer report showing income for the year ending August 31 was short about 835 from covering expenses. The board increased the coming year budget to 14000 and noted over 5000 in building fund subscriptions are still due, prompting a special committee to pursue collections.
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L. O. Janeck
Steveeresy
Ditch Ownership and Desert Claims Clarified for Proofs
A land office circular requires desert land proof filers to strictly follow the law for annual expenditures. Expenditures for stock or interest in irrigation companies securing water may count if supported by company receipts, applicant affidavits, and company statements.
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United States Land Offices
Nob Hill School Opens With Full Enrollment
Professor A. W. Curtis reports a full enrollment of pupils at the Nob Hill school house Monday as the term began. The renovated building is piped for city water and a high school course may be added next year.
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A. W. Curtis
Nob Hill
Curtis
Felton Returns to North Yakima for Good
W. W. Felton of Wimer and Felton has returned from the Sound with his family and says he plans to settle in North Yakima and engage in some business venture.
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W. W. Felton
Wimer & Felton
North Yakima
The
Sound
Mr. Felton
Stockmen Forced to Sell in Yakima Hay Price Crisis
Stockmen of Yakima dispose of flocks and herds as high hay prices and scarce pasture bite. Dry weather and late rains have depleted ranges, forcing ranchers to ship cattle and lambs to markets. Some buyers stock up for winter, while alfalfa sells around 11 dollars a ton and owners weigh future pasture prospects.
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Yakima
Catle
H. Stanley Coffin
Ellensburg
E. B. Marks
Ahtanum
Wiley Bros
Louis Pearn
Mt. Adams
Portland
Rothrock
Milwaukee Railroad
Chicago
Frye- Bruhn
Carstens Bros
Jones Named Chairman for Taft Visit Reception
Senator W. L. Jones will chair the day during President Taft’s visit in the city on September 29. The Commercial Club appoints Miller as host, with Senator Cameron, Reps Meigs and Cline, Mayor Armbruster and Mr. Miller on the reception committee. A program committee led by James, Weed, Henry, Fechter, Donald, Steinweg and Parker plans events and later forms subcommittees.
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W. L. Jones
Taft
Miller
Commercial Club
Cameron
Meigs and
Cline
Armbruster
H. P. James
A. B. Weed
A. HA. Henry
A. Fechter
George Donald
W. L. Steinweg
Fred Parker
Frank Horley
C. H. Barnes
H. (. Lucas
P. A. Ditter
P.M Armbruster
Als
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Associated PP
DR. Jones
United States
Awel
General Banking
Gov
W. George Butcher, Saves
Baby
Wheat Market
Ym.c.a
Land Office
Nob Hill School
Senator Jones
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