President Wilson’s war message to Congress declared
The speech urges entry into war against Germany, justifies submarine warfare as a threat to all nations, and lays out mobilization plans. It emphasizes defending human rights, shaping neutral rights, and seeking broad international cooperation to end the war. The address outlines military, financial, and diplomatic steps and calls for stable, principled action.
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Wilson
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Great Britain
Ireland
Europe
Germany
Mediterranean
Belgium
Altar of Riches comes to Scenic Theatre in April
The Senior class of the High School stages The Altar of Riches at Scenic Theatre next Friday night April 13. The story follows a Wall Street financier family, a daughter and her betrothed as a copper corner unfolds. Filial duty overcomes romance in a dramatic finale.
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Wall Street
Lucille Harcourt
Charles Wilberforce
Miss Harcourt
Wilberforce
Gwendolyn
Peshastin Notes On Local Work And Visitor Happenings
Peshastin residents report survey work by Peshastin J W Sussex and a bus job transfer for John Meeker to road work. Icicle Ditch Co cleans the ditch for summer use while Corbin place ranch moves household. Citizens witness Icicle workers lawsuit in Cashmere and plans for Montana trip by J S Griffith and son. A Modern Woodman lodge formed with about 20 charter members. Guild supper and sale yields a neat sum, and a Musical Hummels show is billed for Friday and Saturday at the hall. Frank Curtis visits over orchard interests, praising the valley as an infant apple district with crops that never fail. Wingate Bigelow of the independent warehouse tout nitrate fertilizer shipped from Chili at 85 dollars per ton, applied to two hundred pounds per acre, though described as explosive.
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Cashmere
Icicle Workers
J. S. Griffith
Willard
Montana
Hummels
New York City
Frank Curtis
Curtis Orchards
Curtis
Wingate and Bigelow
Coyote Panics Residents Along Peshastin Creek
A mad coyote spooked residents along Peshastin Creek last Tuesday. It appeared at Stark ranch and Wright saw mill, prompting warnings and a call to keep to high branches. Mrs French shot the animal after her dog showed bite signs. the carcass was sent to Dr. McKeown for examination in Pullman.
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Peshastin Creek
Stark Ranch
Wright Saw Mill
Jacob French
McKeown
Pullman
Dinner and Get-to-Together Meeting in Leavenworth
About thirty local men gathered at the Boulevard Cafe for a noon lunch to discuss building Leavenworth. L J Nelson was chosen to preside and outlined creating an organization to promote town interests. A committee of Sampson McKeown and Burke was named to plan a follow up meeting at the same place on Friday evening April 6.
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Leavenworth
Bulevard
L. J. Nelson
Messrs
O. S. Sampson
A. R. McKeown
Tom Burke
American Flag on a Tall Pole in Leavenworth
Mr. Geo L Gardner will donate a flag pole and a large flag as patriotic citizens prepare ceremonies next week. Citizens display the stars and stripes amid a national wave of patriotism. Leavenworth stores report a flag shortage with flagship demand delaying supply.
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Geo. L. Gardner
Leavenworth
The
Echo
Russian entertainers thrill crowd in Scenic Theatre finale
The final concert of the winter series at Scenic Theatre drew a crowded house last Tuesday. A Russian trio offered violin cello and piano pieces and closed with the patriotic song Russian Yankee Doodle. The Kum tux Club deserves public thanks for the enjoyable evening.
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Kumtux Club
Last Steel Co Building Demolished for Hoffins Steel Sale
Moon negotiated with Hoffins Steel & Equipment Co. to sell the 60 by 140 foot steel building. The structure is torn down and loaded for Seattle to supply material for a Hoffins warehouse. The steel value now exceeds double its nine year old construction cost. N Putnam of Everett will replace Ray McKinnie in the Golden Rule Store.
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Moon
Hoffins Steel & Equipment Co
Seattle
Hoffins Co
N. Putnam
Everett
Ray McKinnie
Golden Rule
Federal Farm Loan Bank to Open for Business Soon
D G O Shea president of the Federal Farm Loan Bank of Spokane announces the Spokane land bank is organizing and preparing offices and forms for loan applications. Interest will be 5 percent per year, with principal payments aiming to retire loans in 5 to 40 years.
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Farm Loan Bank
D. G. O'Shea
Federal Farm Loan Bank
Spokane
Federal Farm Loan Board
Washington, D. C
Federal Land Bank
Wenatchee Boys Begin Navy Path to Seattle
Seventeen to nineteen year old Wenatchee youths, including Harold and Clifford Christensen, Fred Graham, Oral Franz, Harold Simon, D Hamilton, and Walter Horan, passed through en route to Seattle to join the naval arm of the defense. Seven had travelled Wednesday with eight to ten more expected later. all will continue studies for a high school certificate with parental consent.
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Seattle
Harold
Clifford Christensen
Leavenworth
Fred Graham
Oral Franz
Harold Simon
D. Hamilton
Walter Horan
Wage Bill Passes For Government Employees
A March 6 bill approved by Congress raises the salaries of government workers in six major departments by up to ten percent for those earning 1200 dollars or less and five percent for 1200 to 1800 dollars a year. The measure benefits about 200,000 lifelong employees, marking the first blanket raise for the lower paid. Critics warn postalized railways and telegraphs could boost government staff enough to influence elections and sway wage increases.
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Congress
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America
United States
German Empire
Senate
H. S
Peshastin
J. W. Sussex
John Meeker
Mr. Ginger
Icicle Ditch Co
E. N. Gay
Corbin Place
R. R. Newell
Wenatchee
J. N. Hobson
Savanoroff
Last Steel Co
Navy
Eeho
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