War with Mexico Opens After U S Troop Landing
The war began Tuesday at 8 a m as American admiral and troops landed on Mexican soil. Two days of fighting left about twelve Americans dead and fifty wounded with Mexican casualties estimated at 150 to 200 killed. Vera Cruz serves as Mexico’s chief seaport and entrance to the capital. The cargo of arms from Germany prompted hostilities. U S diplomat O Shaughnessy departed Mexico City after receiving his passport. Carranza resents US troop landings and calls for withdrawal, risking a longer conflict if the United States must face both sides. Tampico, a gulf port and Tehuantepec railroad terminal, is likely to be occupied next.
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Mexico
Vera Cruz
Germany
O’shaughnessy
Caranza
United States
Constitutionalist
Tampico
Tehauntepec
Will Die as Result of Practical Joke
Paul Kelley of Cashmere died after a prank gone wrong in Kent Washington. Kelley flashed a flashlight during a burglar act at Charles and Fletcher Johnson causing Johnson to shoot. Kelley was wounded in the abdomen and, according to hospital officials, will not live. Kelley expressed remorse, saying he should have known better.
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Paul Kelley
Cashmere
Kent
Washington
Earl Kelley
Kelley
Seattle
Charles
Fletcher Johnson
Johnson
Charley
Kent Hospital
Taylor
Wenatchee Valley to Exhibit at San Francisco Exposition
Wenatchee commercial club approves a permanent Wenatchee valley exhibit in the San Francisco Exposition Horticultural building next year. Estimated cost ranges from 4000 to 5000 dollars, to be funded by a small per box tax on growers. The plan aims to advertise apples and includes the entire valley and Okanogan county up to the British Columbia line.
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Commercial Club
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Valley
Okanogan County
British Columbia Line
Leavenworth School Board Plans Grounds Beautification and Upgrades
The Leavenworth school board outlines improvements before the next year, including beautifying grounds with trees and flowers, laid walks, and grass interspaces. Upgrades to manual training and other departments are planned to raise standards, while Prof. Moore retires from the superintendent role to tend a new ten acre orchard near Monitor.
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Leavenworth
Moore
Monitor
Fox Named President of North Central Washington Baseball League
E H Fox of this city was unanimously chosen as president to succeed Arthur McGuire after a managers meeting in Cashmere. Known as the Colonel, Fox declined at first for time concerns but accepted with a free hand to manage the new league and its first season.
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Washington
Echo
Waterville Loses 4 3 in Narrow Local Club Game
In a cold windy Sunday clash Waterville fell 4 to 3 to the Local Club in Leavenworth. Paine pitched seven innings before Brown relieved with bases loaded, Arthur escaping trouble as Waterville failed to tie. Bob Smith led the locals with three of five hits as fans packed the grandstand.
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Waterville
Paine
Brown
Bob Smith
Finley
Leavenworth
Cashmere
Wenatchee
Local Meat Companies Buy Cattle From Toppenish Drive
Messrs. C. S. McDonough Blakeny and Clark represent Inland Meat Company and Wenatchee Meat Company of this city. They left for Toppenish by Beverly and the Columbia River route. Inland bought 4 carloads of fat cattle and Wenatchee 2 carloads totaling about 150 head. The buyers chose overland driving as the cheaper method, to take about two days to reach Toppenish, with cattle drive extending about six days.
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Messrs. C. S. McDonough
Blakeny and Clark
Inland Meat Company
Wenatchee Meat Company
Beverly
Columbia River
Toppenish
Yakima Valley
Lighting Rates Reduced in Spokane
The Washington Water Power Co filed with City Commissioner Fassett a planned cut in lighting charges. New rates start July 1 1914 for 8 cents per kilowatt to 20 kilowatts, 6 cents for the next 10, and 3 cents over. rates drop again July 1 1916 to 7 cents for the first 20 kilowatts and 3 cents thereafter. The city and company see it as a victory with a roughly forty percent overall reduction. question remains when Leavenworth will get relief.
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Washington Water Power Co
Fassett
State “Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Leavenworth
Royal Neighbors Hold District Convention
The Royal Neighbors district convention drew honored visitors from Wenatchee and Cashmere with Tumwater camp hosting. Mrs. Sadie Merritt, district deputy of Everett, praised Tumwater camp’s progress and led the gathering as a formal dinner and drill followed the meeting. L. V. Day of the Golden Rule store visited Wenatchee this week.
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Howard
Wenatchee
Cascade
Cashmere
Tumwater
Fireman’s Hall
Cascade Camp
Sadie Merritt
Everett
Tumwates
L. V. Day
Golden Rule
Forger James Kelly Caught Fast After $35 Check
James Kelly, who passed a $35 forged check on The Leavenworth Mercantile Co., was arrested in Wenatchee the next day. Officers found a dope fiend’s kit in his box and he was jailed after crumbling under drug withdrawal. He plans to plead guilty before Judge Grimshaw.
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Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Wenatchee
Sampson
The
Mercantile Co
James Kelly
Kenyon
Kelly
School Notes and Local Contests Report
Ukiah student Emily Hatch enters school this week. Misses Iva West and Vesta Humphreys will travel to Wenatchee Friday for the County Spelling Contest. The Latin department head from State College at Pullman visited the High School on Tuesday. A seventh grade vs eighth grade ball game ended 3 to 4 in favor of the eighth grade. The series stands 3 to 4 with the seventh leading. The High School Oratorical Contest is set for Friday April 24 at 8 p.m. in the auditorium with entries by Carl Anderson Fern Lynch Mabel Carr Mabel Van Brocklin Minnie Hauck Genevieve Fitzpatrick Clifford Hagler and others.
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Iva West
Vesta Humphreys
Wenatchee
Upper Valley
Evans
State College
Pullman
Regular Session of City Council Deliberations and Claims
Council meets with four members present as Motteler Jones and Hamilton are absent. Jacobsen introduces a resolution creating an improvement district across specified blocks and sections, plus a 30 foot road and a partial street vacation. Miller opposes the resolution. A street light is ordered for Center street and Railroad avenue. An ordinance reducing day and night marshal salaries passes two readings after prior mayoral vetoes. City Engineer Barnum reports dumping grounds costs and garbage dumping on Commercial street. Damage to Brewing & Malting Co. building from a water main break is to be repaired. Foundations for the John Bjork building are to be repaired. Costs for a drinking fountain and watering trough are to be determined. Mrs. Jones returns from Seattle after an operation. their infant died after eight days. Inland Meat Co. expands to Mansfield and plans Chelan markets. Scenic Theatre entertainment by Mme Rose D Erina and G R Ventom is well received.
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Motteler
Jones
Hamilton
Jacobsen
Third Addition
Theouth
Commercial Street
9Th Street
Main Street
Division Street
Tenth Street
Miller
Center Street
Railroad Avenue
Barnum
Brewing & Malting Co
Front Street
Linn
John Bjork
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J. H. Bohnsack
Green
Mahoney
McDermott
R. Smith
Wunder
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Mazurie
Hoxey
Peite
Waterville Et
Te Wey
Marney
Sears
Martinson
Defigh
Kummer
Feller
Eerres Mitchell
Spokane
Royal Neighbors
Il Trovatore
Miss Meier
Miss Evans
Wvatus
Soul of the Violin
Nelda Bell
Hazel West
Emily Hatch
Ukiah
Cal
Dias Eses Fiseke
Joyce Banks
Carl Anderson
Fern Lynch
Mabel Carr
Mabel van Brocklin
H. S
Nydia
Genevieve Fitzpatrick
Grady’s
Westom
Minnie Hauck
Genevieve Fitz
Clifford Hayes
Fagin
Saie
Clifford Hagler
CTY Council
Inland Meat Co
C’'S
Manfield
Mansfield
Twisp
Chelan
Scenic Theatre
Mme. Rose D’erina
G. R. Ventom
Catholic Ladies Aid
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