Railroad men to receive additional wage increases
Washington April 17 Director General Hines ordered a 65 million dollar wage advance for four hundred thousand railroad engineers firemen trainmen and conductors in both passenger and freight service. The raise aims to restore prewar pay while overtime pay remains disputed for yard work.
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Washington
Hines
Big Four Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Railroad Administration
Board of Adjustment
America
Business Volume Projections for 1918 Calendar Year
The statement notes that the calculated volume of business for 1918 would be similar to the preceding year, with the caveat that any increase would be smaller if the overall business volume is reduced.
Lincoln county wheat land fetches high price record
A quarter section of school land in Lincoln county Washington was auctioned and bid in at 33 100 equal to 207 per acre. John M White of Al mira bought the parcel and already owns the adjoining quarter. The price is described as a possible world record for wheat land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Wash
John M. White
Almira
Victory Loan drive opens in park Monday evening
The U S government launches a four and a half billion dollar Victory Loan campaign with Leavenworth’s quota set at forty thousand dollars. Bonds bear 4 percent interest and mature in five years. The drive runs three weeks from April 21 with aim to oversubscribe in the first week. The kickoff features speakers and a large park demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Leavenworth
McKeown
Chelan Sportsmen Plan Hatchery Takeover
Chelan county sportsmen met in Wenatchee to discuss state fish hatchery takeover and enhanced trout spawning. A county game reserve is proposed to restrict trespass for years, boosting local fish and game protection and promoting outdoor sports participation.
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Chelan County
Wenatchee
The
Sportsmen Association
Mutual Mercantile Co Names New Grocery Head
Robert Smith resigns after eight years as head of the grocery department to join F T Motter in feed fuel grain and fruit ventures. E Wetheral succeeds him at Mutual MercantileCo bringing Spokane retail grocery experience to Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Mutual Mercantile Co
F. T. Motteler
Bob Smith
Leavenworth
E. Wetheral
Wenatchee
Spokane
Three youths Arrested for Burglary at Power House
Three youths named Jack Symes Henry Austin and Geo Oliver were arrested last Saturday at the Great Northern power house by Thos Mullin on robbery charges. They allegedly entered a dwelling at the power plant and took cutlery and other household articles. They were escorted to the city by Mr Mullin and handed to authorities. The suspects are lodged in the county jail.
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Jack Symes
Henry Austin
Geo. Oliver
Great Northern
Thos. Mullin
Mr.Mullin
McKinnon Residence Sold Through Flikott Realty
The north side track residence of John McKinnon was sold this week through Fl ikott Realty company as the property transaction concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McKinnon
Flikott Realty Company
Service Club Devotes Evening to Roads in Leavenworth
A large Lea venworth Service Club meeting at the Red Cross rooms discussed county roads with County Commissioners Long and Cademan, Engineer Berry, and Road Superintendent Parish. H C Blankenship reported Western county road conditions, urging citizen cooperation to obtain fair right of way and noting a gravel bed near the Leavenworth Peshastin road for repairs. Long cautioned limited funds require prioritizing passable roads and permanent improvements, followed by coffee and sandwiches after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Service Club
Red Cross
Long
Cademan
Berry
Parish
H. C. Blankenship
Good Roads Committee
Leavenworth
Prediction of Lower Food Prices in Near Future
The statement from the Department of Commerce reports that officials at the Food Administration and Grain Corporation foresee lower food prices soon. They cite the 1 billion plus bushel July wheat crop and Hoover's remarks on market controls, stressing no free market for 90 percent of world exports and the need to price wheat and flour reasonably.
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Department of Commerce
George N. Peck
Industrial Board
William M. Ritter
New York
United States Food Administration
The
Grain Corporation
Food Administration
Hoover
Mr. Peck
Congress
United States
Brakeman Herbert Lyke Severely Injured In Snow Bank Trap
Herbert Lyke a brakeman was crushed in a rotary accident at Tye and pulled free after being caught between a car and a snow bank. He was brought to the city and treated by Doctor Hoxsey and will be laid up for months. He is the son of Engineer Luke, residing in Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Lyke
Tye
Hoxsey
Luke
Everett
Northwestern Farmers Decide Spokane Convention Dates
Farmers from four northwestern states will gather in Spokane June 11 to 18 for a major convention. Leaders anticipate housing and feeding plans and expect more than 3,000 attendees. Prominent speakers include C. S. Barrett Georgia W J Spillman M D Campbell Gifford Pinchot J A McSparran and Senator Thomas P Gore.
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Spokane
State Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union
C. S. Barrett
Georgia
The
Farmers’ Union
W. J. Spillman
Bureau of Farm Management
Department of Agriculture
M. D. Campbell
Iowa
National Milk Producers’ Association
Gifford Pinchot
U. S. Forestry Service
J. A. McSparran
Pennsylvania State Grange
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Agricultural Committee
U. S. Senate
Prohibition Enforcement Plans Discussed At Congress
Washington April 17 Preparations for strict enforcement of the constitutional amendment banning intoxicating liquors will be made at the extra session and enacted to take effect next January Representative Andrew J Volstead says the test is to define intoxicating liquor likely using the one half of one percent alcohol rule The old machinery of the government including the bureau of internal revenue and moonshiner combatants will be used Licenses will be abolished and evaders punished by jury injunction and port of entry actions The war time prohibition law will be superseded by the constitutional amendment and its enforcement Even opponents acknowledge it as part of the law Local residents Wiley Rice and Henry Sauer relations are noted with new orchard plans and a birth at Leavenworth Hospital.
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Washington
Congress
Andrew J. Volstead
Minnesota
House Judiciary Committee
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Treasury Department
Northwestern Red Cross Conference in Seattle Ends
The second annual Northwestern Division American Red Cross meeting ran April 10–12 at the Fredrick and Nelson auditorium Seattle drawing 350 delegates from Idaho Washington Oregon and Alaska. Speakers covered war relief influenza efforts and future plans for civilian relief home service and public health nursing with emphasis on carrying on beyond the war.
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American Red Cross
Seattle
Fredrick and Nelson Auditorium
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Alaska
Stimson
C. V. Dyment
A. R. C. Searcher
91St
Red Cross
Argonne
Audenarde
Lucy C. Hilton
Kilpatrick
Hilton
International Red Cross
No Man’s Land
Miss Loomis
Home Service
Belgium
France
F. P. Foisie
Civilian Relief
Moving Picture
Steiner
Washington, D. C
Army
Information Service
Laurie
Claude Ander
Red Cross Chapter of the Future
Snavely
Adams
Lindley
Idaho Univrsity
Masonic Club
W. F. Bickel
Home Service Section
McKeown Named Victory Bond Drive Chairman
Dr. A G McKeown succeeds A H Sylvester as Leavenworth committee head after a Wenatchee conference with county Victory Bond officials. The major drive begins next Monday morning.
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DR. McKeown
Victory Loan Drive
A. G. McKeown
A. H. Sylvester
Wenatchee
County Victory
Sylvester
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Raises Record Toward Centenary Drive
Wenatchee, Washington, set a record by pledging $33,000 in advance toward the Methodist Centenary drive. The city faced a $40,000 goal for a new church, hospital funding, and district needs as part of the broader $105 million campaign. Pastor Robert Warner led the effort, rooted in tithing, with aims to mobilize a million tithers and daily prayers for the centenary.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Leavenworth Plan for New School Building Gym Pool Auditorium
Leavenworth public schools plan a new 65 by 110 foot building on the public school grounds serving as a gym and community center. The basement houses a swimming pool and manual training shops while the upper floor features a large stage and multi sided balcony, aiming to rival the state's best auditoriums. The district anticipates full state and county funding, with enrollment at 420 this year and a half million tax levy proposed to fund bonds. existing debt to be cleared in coming years.
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Washington
Leavenworth Public Schools
Fluit
Epworth League Conference Report From Wenatchee
Delegates from the Wenatchee district Epworth Leagues attended the Wenatchee conference on April 10. Speakers included Rev J E Purdy Dr H O Perry Rev Robert Warner and Miss Caffray. The keynote urged members to perform tasks to the best of their ability and leagues to boost the centenary movement to full efficiency. The Wenatchee League hosted a banquet and delegates returned inspired to push to one hundred percent effort.
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Epworth League
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Fraud Promoters Targeted by Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission and other agencies are issuing questionnaires to about 200 firms and individuals amid a nationwide crackdown on fraudulent stock promoters. Additional questionnaires will be mailed to many more as investigators seek details on operations and business character. Sam Potter returns from Minnesota after his mother’s death, noting a preference for the western region over the east.
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Federal Trade Commission
Sam Potter
Minnesota
East
Mrs Sharman Visits Leavenworth Friends
Mrs. E. P. Sharman visits Leavenworth friends this week and mentions her daughter Joy Pettibone residing in Oakland California.
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E. P. Sharman
Leavenworth
Joy
Pettibone
Oakland
Cal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Railway Wage Commission
Kid Band
Farmers’ Convention
Mrs. Wiley Rice
Mr. Rice
Henry Sauer
Leavenworth Hospital
N. W
Division
W. F. Bickle
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