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- Columbia basin to aid Seattle
- 1928
- Columbia basin to aid Seattle. - Coast speakers at luncheon boost for big irrigation project. - The Columbia basin project will make possible prosperous farms and thriving communities and some day net Seattle an income of $40,000,000, Mark...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1928-02-18
- House committee delayed
- 1931
- House committee delayed. - Will arrive at Spokane September 13, instead of September 6. - The house committee on irrigation and reclamation will arrive here September 13, instead of September 6, to inspect the Columbia basin irrigation project, it...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1931-05-21
- Dr. E. Mead sees basin developed
- 1931
- Dr. E. Mead sees basin developed. - Heartens league in its work for irrigation. - Links up power. - Shows how combined projects would aid northwest. - Praises civic spirit. - Now face congress in new light--Lauds results elsewhere--Points to...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1931-07-23. p. 1.
- Dr. E. Mead sees basin developed
- 1931
- Dr. E. Mead sees basin developed. - Heartens league in its work for irrigation. - Links up power. - Shows how combined projects would aid northwest. - Praises civic spirit. - Now face congress in new light--Lauds results elsewhere--Points to...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1931-07-23. p. 2.
- This is the year for the basin
- 1931
- This is the year for the basin. - Build the Columbia basin project now.
  This basic idea will be borne home by accredited delegates who attend the annual Columbia Basin Irrigation league conference in Pasco next Thursday. It should be carried on...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1931-09-11
- Fix Coolidge eye on Columbia basin
- 1927
- Fix Coolidge eye on Columbia basin. - Committee from west happy over result of hearing. - To study plan. - President will follow it up after he returns to Washington. - Will consult work. - Matter presented by Senator Jones, Allison Laird, Roy Gill...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1927-08-31
- Lindley is power advancing basin project in congress
- 1928
- Lindley is power advancing basin project in congress. - Sturdy pioneer overcomes difficulties that beset path of measure. - He's a war horse 73 years old, but years seem to have only quickened his step and made more firm his determination for...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1928-02-03. p. 1.
- Lindley is power advancing basin project in congress
- 1928
- Lindley is power advancing basin project in congress. - Sturdy pioneer overcomes difficulties that beset path of measure. - He's a war horse 73 years old, but years seem to have only quickened his step and made more firm his determination for...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1928-02-03. p. 2.
- Lindley is power advancing basin project in congress
- 1928
- Lindley is power advancing basin project in congress. - Sturdy pioneer overcomes difficulties that beset path of measure. - He's a war horse 73 years old, but years seem to have only quickened his step and made more firm his determination for...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1928-02-03. p. 3.
- Basin idea wins cities of coast
- 1928
- Basin idea wins cities of coast. - Mark Woodruff, league secretary, tells of enthusiasm on west side. - That the Columbia basin irrigation project has assumed a statewide aspect is indicated by the report Mark Woodruff, secretary of the Columbia...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1928-02
- Cities huge value of basin plan
- 1928
- Cities huge value of basin plan. - Fred Adams tells merchants of $1,000,000 monthly expenditure. - "The proposed Columbia Basin irrigation project will be of more value to the merchants of the Inland Empire and surrounding territory than to any one...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1928-07-18
- Combined basin efforts urged
- 1929
- Combined basin efforts urged. - Columbia irrigation league invites new group to join forces. - Friendly overtures were made Thursday by the Spokane executive committee of the Columbia Basin Irrigation league to the recently organized Columbia Basin...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1929-07-12
- Basin league invites mayor to big meet
- 1931
- Basin league invites mayor to big meet. - The American mayors who were guests of France this summer are being invited to the 10th annual convention of the Columbia Basin Irrigation league at Pasco, September 17.
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1931-09-04
- Too shy about basin meeting
- 1931
- Too shy about basin meeting. - Pasco session will draw 2500 instead of 1000, say men from dry belt. - Fred A. Adams, chairman of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, will be asked this morning to raise his estimated 1000 attendance when forecasting the...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1931-09-07
- House committee on irrigation assembles today for week's tour
- 1931
- House committee on irrigation assembles today for week's tour. - Group to spend time in looking over state's projects. - Basin gets most time. - Men to spend five days on it--Other congressmen to join party. - The house committee on irrigation and...
- State history. Columbia Basin. General. 1931-09-13
- Pullman wants new playfield
- 1927
- Pullman wants new playfield. - Chamber delegates to Columbia basin meet see completion of project. - That the Columbia basin project is a definite, well-organized plan, with as good leadership as could be found and with a backing which will likely...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1927-06-03
- Yakima is ready to listen now
- 1927
- Yakima is ready to listen now. - Yakima wants to know more about the Columbia basin irrigation project. The Yakima Chamber of Commerce has issued an invitation to the league to send a delegation to the apple city.
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1927-10-17
- Dill optimistic over Basin bill
- 1928
- Dill optimistic over Basin bill. - Thinks measure may ride in safety with Boulder project. - Columbia Basin holds fourth place on the senate calendar and has an excellent opportunity for passage at the short session of congress next winter, Senator...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1928-06-28
- Irrigation league told to 'carry on'
- 1928
- Irrigation league told to 'carry on'. - Congressman Summers says basin bill may pass next winter. - "Keep inchin' along," was the advice given by Congressman John W. Summers yesterday to the executive committee of the Columbia Basin Irrigation...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1928-07-06
- Sees 33 years' growth
- 1928
- Sees 33 years' growth. - Noted geologist points to advancement. - Dr. Smith first was here third of century ago--Greater conquest to come. - In his talk yesterday at the noon luncheon of the Columbia Basin Irrigation league and the Columbia section...
- State history. Columbia Basin. Irrigation League. 1928-07-21