Madison Arrest Prompts Retraction Battle in Leavenworth
Oren R. Madison faces grand larceny charges after a Leavenworth scheme targeted working men with stock in a proposed Pacific coast department store. The Echo warned investors and later resisted a demand for retraction from Madison and his attorney, Keene, amid threats of civil and criminal action.
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the Echo
Leavenworth Echo
Leavenworth
Robert Madison
Wire Answer
W. A. Keene
Minute Men of Washington Engage in Worthy Work
The Minute Men of Washington mobilize to assist naturalization efforts by investigating applicants for citizenship. They denounce unworthy applicants, urge American citizens to help by reporting attempts to gain citizenship, and aim to raise the nation’s citizenry to 100 percent American with public support and volunteers.
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Minute Men
Washington
Altho
Department of Justice
United States
Department of Labor
John Speed Smith
Northwestern
Seattle
S. J. Lombard
Mr. Lombard
Russia
Department
Easter Show at Scenic Presents From the Manger to the Cross
Manager Barclay at Scenic books Kalem's life of Jesus From the Manger to the Cross. Filmed in Palestine and Egypt with authentic locations. Productions praised by press and clergy and recommended for youth. Shows Monday and Tuesday April 14 and 15.
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Barclay
the Scenic
Kalem
Jesus of Nazareth
Palestine
Egypt
Holy Land
Frank McGuire Back From France Wounded in Argonne
Frank McGuire has returned to Leavenworth after discharge from the 91st Division in Seattle. He enlisted a year ago while employed at the Great Northern lumber mills. He served with the Ninety-first Division in the Argonne forest battle and was wounded in the thigh by shrapnel on October 9.
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Frank McGuire
France
McGuire
Leavenworth
Seattle
Great Northern Lumber Mills
Argonne Forest
Seattle to Enlist 50,000 for France Army
Orders to start enlisting troops for a new American volunteer army of 50,000 bound for France were received by Colonel J. T. Watson, head of the Seattle recruiting district. Recruiting offices will open soon in Tacoma, Bellingham, Wenatchee and Yakima.
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France
J. T. Watson
Seattle
Tacoma
Bellingham
Wenatchee
Yakima
Leavenworth Veteran Returns From France After Near Three Years
Booth, back in Leavenworth with four children, recounts leaving June 1916 to join an American regiment in Vancouver. He served in England and on the Flanders front at Ypres and Messines, claims escaping injury, notes railroad work behind lines, and criticizes the delay in Allied unification of forces. He cites England as responsible for the delay and brings home war relics.
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Booth
Vancouver
B. C
Seattle
United States
England
Flanders Front
Ypres
Messines Ridge
Mr. Booth
France
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Man Found Not Guilty in Liquor Case
James McLaughlin was acquitted by a Superior court jury of possessing liquor for sale. The We natchee Daily World notes the surprise verdict as Prosecuting Attorney Whitney moved to arrest him on related charges. McLaughlin admitted 24 pints of squirrel whiskey at the Red Apple Cafe, claiming it was for personal use. Several character witnesses testified, some stating he discussed bootlegging with them. Mrs Bauman returned from Spokane and Ernest Hilton visited from Tacoma.
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Horst Leavenworth
Madison
Echo
Seattle
The
Leavenworth
Barclay Hotel
Charley Chaplin
Skykomish
Gold Bar
Northwestern Trading Co
Sound
Idaho
Okanogan County
Walla Walla
Northwestern
James McLaughlin
Superior Court
Wenatchee Daily World
Whitney
McLaughlin
Wenatchee World
Northwestern Apple Grower Predicts Higher Prices in 1919
W T Clark of Wenatchee forecasts brighter export prospects for northwestern boxed apples in 1919 after a record 1918. He expects average prices around 1.75 per box, notes little export activity last season, and cites expanding bearing orchards and growing Chelan county valuations from 4 million to 60 million dollars as context for higher future output.
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Wenatchee
Northwestern
O W. T. Clark
Northwest
Clark
M “© Lark
California
Wenatchee Valley
Chelan County
North Central
Okanogan District
Public Service Club Meets April 16 in Red Cross Room
Leavenworth Public Service Club will hold an important meeting in the Red Cross rooms next Wednesday evening. Road improvement will be the main topic with Parish the road supervisor and County Commissioner Long invited to advise. Peshastin road boosters expect to attend to press for crossing improvements on Peshastin Creek.
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Leavenworth Service Club
Red Cross
Parish
Long
Peshastin Creek
Great Northern Locomotive Shops Move to Five Day Week
The Great Northern railway Hillyard shops reduce hours to five days eight hours affecting about 450 workers. Payroll will drop about 7000 dollars monthly as the machine shop boiler shop blacksmith shop and tin shop adopt the new schedule. No other system locations have announced similar action. Wenatchee to host a Frontier Roundup July 3 4 5 under Elks auspices with sports games and top cowpunchers expected.
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Hillyard
Great Northern Railway
C. H. Putnam
Wenatchee
The
Elks
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Oren R. Madison
Pacific Coast
Montgomery Ward & Co
Sears & Roebuck
Keene
Walter A. Keene
Leavenworth, Wash
Wash
Seattle, Wash
Mr. Deed
Deed H. Mayor
Minute Men OF
Nalatitaozirl Randzo Rt
E. C. Booth
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Emil Bauman
Spokane
Ernest Hilton
Public Service Club
Long Coming
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