Leavenworth News Roundup Highlights Local Births and Visits
City briefs report new baby girls for Alex McLellan and Lloyd Durand families. The sheriff notes Chelan county faces a third draft call with twenty four men. Visitors include Mrs Joe Fitzpatrick and family from Spokane and Miss Lena McCoy visiting Mrs N L Brown. Local tradesmen, military calls, and moves enumerate dozens of residents and transient personnel through Leavenworth during spring.
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McManus
Chelan County
Soldier Letters From Morri son Virginia Describe Trip and Life
Jack Mahoney writes from Morrison Virginia to Mistress Westcott about leaving Fort Lawton February 20 and reaching Kelley Field Texas after five days. He details quarantine, assignment to the 621st Aero Supply Squadron as chauffeur, and comforts versus Kelley Field. He notes nearby Newport News Norfolk and Washington D C with hopes for a ten day pass and describes camp life, Y M C A activities, and entertainments.
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Jack Mahoney
Morrison
Virginia
Mistress Westcott
Fort Lawton
Kelley Field
Texas
621St Aero Supply Squadron
New Oreleans
Leavenworth
Northwest
Newport News
James River
Norfolk
Washington D. C
Kelly Field
Wobbly Congressman Seeks Delay of Fall Elections
A retiring congressman endorses postponing the general elections this fall, arguing the timing could benefit his party and provide stability as his term nears its end. The notion reflects internal party debates over election timing and legislative priorities.
Notice of Bond Payment for Leavenworth WA District
Bond No 8 (Three) L. I. D. No. 7 Leaven worth Wa called for payment April 29 1918 interest will cease after that date ap 12-19 L W Woodrow City Treas
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Leavenworth Wa
Leavenworth Women Criticized For Slow Red Cross Dressings
In Leavenworth on surgical dressing day only ten women attended despite sons serving on the front. The G I A and B of L E lodge held an all day Red Cross sewing with sixteen ladies producing 23 pajama suits and three more started. Eleven sewing machines ran as they continued sweater knitting. A separate note mentions the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg declining a royal marriage.
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Leavenworth
L. E. Lodge
Frank Clemens
Red Cross
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Chas Allen
Peshastin Valley
Lloyd Durand
Joe Fitzpatrick
Baby
Spokane
Fitzpatrick
M. O. van Brocklin
Lena McCoy
Campbell, Nebraska
N. L. Brown
J. C. Biles
Portland
Oregon
Peshastin Saw Mill Co
Frank Carlquist
Mr. Carlquist
C. W. Brownlow
Eureka
California
Harry Techacek
Everett
Herman Franklin
Washington University
Otto Green
Peak Hotel
Angus Nicholson
Dana Nicholson
Canada
United States
Miss Woodrow
Seattle
Palm Confectionary Store
R. E. Landes
Frank Searles
Havre, Mont
F. P. Boyles
Blewett Thursday
Dr. Elmer
Front St
Viaduct Apl
F. E. Bailey
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Harold King
Harrison Woodrow
Washington
E. H. Kohl
Lake Wenatchee
Ralph Logan
Richard Horey
C. W. Carnahan
Clair Smithson
Herrington
Kans
Anna Martin
Passadena
Cali
A. H. Sylvester
San Francisco
Robert Dorsey
Liberty Loan
Echo
Harry B. Smith
Merritt
Uper
Billy Nelson
Skinner & Eddy
Okanogan
S. H. Proutty
Twin Lakes
Wentachee Lake
White River Valley
Proutty
Leavenworth Hatchery
R. E. Marble
Montana
Srd Liberty Loan
Bonds
Hun
Tacaheen & Co
Simmonds
Cat
Naxle Sales Co
Calder Herring
P. O. Box
Leavenworth, Wa
L. W. Woodrow
City Treas
Luxembourg
Mickie
A. D. S. Blood Remedy
Koerner’s Drug Store
Sampson Grocery Co
The
Cash Store
WM. Brender
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