Local Republicans nominate delegates for county convention
Eighteen Leavenworth Republicans met in city hall last Saturday to elect chairman L W Woodrow and secretary S A Potter and nominate delegates to the Chelan county convention at Wenatchee on April 29. Alternates were chosen to maintain a full delegation of 21. resolutions urged unity and a return to Republican prosperity across Chelan county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Woodrow
S. A. Potter
Wenatchee
Geo. L. Gardner
J.C. Davis
F. M. Lee
J. B. Adams
M. A. Marley
D. H. Mayor
C. G. Norberg
R. F. Taylor
John Koerner
F. E. Carlquist
O. S. Sampson
A. J. O’larey
W. O. Atwood
J. W. Elliott
Mike Fitz
D. A. Burgett
R. B. Field
F. H. Reynolds
A. N. Pearson
W. C. Seeley
L. O. Taylor
D. S. More
Wm. Moon
E.G. Wheeler
O. D. Reeves
A. R. Brown
W. W. Rice
Cheel McKenzie
Deed H. Mayor
Leavenworth
Chelan County
Hotel Franklin Bets Big On New Electric Sign
The Hotel Franklin plans a bright electric sign by a local maker to guide travelers to its front doors. The prominent hotel, visible from afar like a hilltop house, has a refreshed exterior while owner F A Losekamp travels to Idaho for mining interests and Mrs Losekamp runs the premises in his absence.
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Franklin
Hotel
F. A. Losekamp
Idaho
The Cossacks Arrive In Leavenworth Pictures
Five reels of moving pictures titled The Cossacks Are Coming shown at the Scenic on Monday night priced 10 and 20 cents. Paul Weigand reports seeing the images in Seattle and recognizes them as genuine battlefield Russians. Easter candy and egg dyes available at Wheeler's drug store.
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Leavenworth
Paul Weigand
Seattle
Wheeler's Drug Store
Red Apple Nabobs Return Charley Gibbs and Geo Watson
Two prominent apple men from the Wenatchee valley return from Seattle and San Diego. Charley Gibbs, longtime resident near Peshastin who planted early orchards, enjoyed a San Diego winter. George Watson, who built wealth during the apple boom, plans to settle locally and spend summers in Leavenworth.
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Charley Gibbs
Geo. Watson
Seattle
Mr. Gibbs
Peshastin
Wenatchee Valley
San Diego
Cal
Mr. Watson
Echo
Leavenworth
Progressive Republicans Hold Mass Convention in We natechee
At a mass meeting in Wenatchee progressives chose to stay aloof from the Republican party for now. They urged maintaining the progressive organization guided by the 1912 national platform and discussed a possible 1916 alignment with Theodore Roosevelt as nominee. Delegates named for the state convention and resolutions favored national defense reforms and a tariff commission. A May 3 banquet for state delegates was planned in Seattle by King County progressives.
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Wenatchee
Chicago
Seattle
Z. A. Lanham
S. P. Beecher
D. W. King
D. D. Olds
R. S. Ludington
Deed H. Mayor
Chelan County
P. E. Ward
King County
Press Club
Wenatchee Yields Another Greek Body From Snow Slide
The body of Greek laborer John Zaferatos was recovered from the Wenatchee River after a monster snow slide buried forty workers at the Great Northern track site. Tom Miller's body had been found earlier downstream, with a Japanese victim also recovered. John Zaferatos' brother planned to arrive to claim the remains.
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John Zaferatoulas
Tom Miller
Wenatchee River
D. C. Town of the Cascade Undertaking Co
John Zaferatoulos
Wenatchee council delays street use decision and dog license list
At the adjourned meeting the Wenatchee Valley Northern street use extension was laid over to the next regular meeting. Clerk Brown was directed to publish dog license payers and solicit owners harboring dogs not listed. Mrs. Wm. T. Laube and two Seattle children visit E. G. Wheeler before leaving tomorrow.
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Wenatchee Valley
Nxt
Brown
Citi
Wm. T. Laube
Seattle
E. G. Wheeler
City seeks dog license payments for upcoming year
Public notice lists residents who paid dog licenses and urges reporting of any owner within city limits not listed. Warning issued that harboring or keeping an unlicensed dog will be prosecuted as required by law.
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Bor
Wenatchee World Debunks Early Night and Day Mill Run
The Wenatchee World denies a June start for the L D mill and denies logging has begun. It notes negotiations may lead to a June start but current logging activity is false.
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Wenatchee
L.D
Chelan County Athletic and Literary League Formed
A Wenatchee meeting this week launched the Chelan County Athletic and Literary League. Participants included County School Superintendent Bowersox, Wenatchee School Superintendent G. E. Brown, and John H. Osborn and Donald Lancefield of Leavenworth. Prof. Osborn elected president. Paul Bradley of Peshastin named vice president. Bowersox chosen secretary and treasurer.
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Wenatchee
Chelan County Athletic and Literary League
Bowersox
G. E. Brown
John H. Osborn
Donald Lancefield
Leavenworth
Osborn
Paul Bradley
Peshastin
Sylvia at the Scenic fits charming pastoral operetta by high school
The Scenic theatre hosted a full house Friday for Sylvia a pastoral operetta staged by high school scholars. Miss Meier trained the cast earning praise as scenes showed professional polish with the hayfield setting and romantic plot unfolding happily.
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Sylvia
Miss Meier
Betty
TS Rocy Oe Seciete Nwee
Orietta Peterson
William
Genevieve Fitzpatrick
Molly
Marjory Horn
Polly
May Hauck
Dolly
Olive Blankenship
Jolly
Luella Peterson
Prince Tabbytum
Harry Hayden
Bertram DeLacy
Leonard Wunder
Merrit Hagler
Arabella
Marg
Ite
Frank Araminta
Gladys West
Tramp Killed at Chi waukum
The body of a man about 35 was found beside the track near the water tank at Chi waukum on Wednesday at 5 15 am. He wore a heavy overcoat a blue serge coat gray striped trousers and an I O W U booklet listed James Cannon with 25 cents in his pocket. Coroner Templeton will notify relatives. the body is badly mutilated and authorities suspect he was dragged under a wheel. Mrs Nicholas of Cascade Orchards traveled to Seattle for throat treatment.
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Chiwaukum
Templeton
James Cannon
Wenatchee Attorney Attempts Death by Own Action
Ira Thomas of Wenatchee shot himself in the head last Tuesday morning. He was found between 7:30 and 8:00 a.m. beside a pistol near a steam laundry. He was taken to Leavenworth hospital with a serious wound likely to prove fatal. Thomas, a respected lawyer, had recent health and employment difficulties and planned suicide after a relapse of long standing bladder problems. His right optic nerve was severed and he is expected to lose sight in one eye.
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Ira Thomas
Wenatchee
N. A. Nelson
Nelson
Mayor Day
Mr. Thomas
Leavenworth Hospital
Hoxsey
Judah
Thomas
St. Francis
Nebraska
Washington University
Japanese Logger Hierohata Killed by Cedar Crash
G Hierohata, a logger at Frank Yama's camp, was killed near White River above Wenatchee Lake when a falling cedar struck him on the chest. He died within hours and was buried in the local cemetery with many countrymen in attendance.
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G. Hierohata
Frank Yama
White River
Wenatchee Lake
Hierohata
Teuton citizens and garage plan noted in local item
J. E. Schubert is building a rear garage at his home and was arraigned for delivering an Oakland car soon. The piece contrasts buying habits with a humorous jab at Teutons and notes their methodical approach as a wartime asset.
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J. E. Schubert
Oakland
Teuton
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Canada
J. B. Schons
Mr. Schons
Dr. Hoxsey
Sir Caster Lily
Council Proceedings
Athletic and Literary League
Mrs. Nicholas
The
Cascade Orchards
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