Review of Northwestern Industries for Past Week
The April 1 crop report shows U S winter wheat 78 percent of normal with 560 million bushels forecast for 1918. Pacific Steamship in Seattle runs American vessels to Asia. woolen mills to serve war needs. peanuts ruled luxury by war trade board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pacific Steamship Company
Seattle
Asia
War Department
South Dakota
State Council
Chinese Eastern Railway
War Trade Board
San Francisco
Washington
North Dakota
Sumatra
United States Rubber Co
Orient
Pacific
United States Steel Corporation
Standard Oil Company
South Atlantic
New England
Slacker Jones Roughly Treated Over Bond Refusal
J R Jones a sealer at a major saw mill refused to buy a government bond last week sparking a crowd at the plant. He was placed on a makeshift rail for a shaking, challenged by Lawyer John Thompson who struck him, prompting Jones to flee town with his belongings before daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Jones
Uncle Sam
Jones
John Thompson
Thompson
Blewett Road Nears Open as May Mission Looms
Blewett road work progresses with target to open by mid May. Parish says seventeen washed out bridges to be replaced or bypassed by building on new ground. crews scarce, Spokane hires sought, and federal plan may upgrade the route to a strategic mountain road.
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Parish
Spokane
Blewett Road
State Fuel Administrator Warns of Winter Supply Urgency
Washington residents are urged by Fuel Administrator David Whitcomb to secure a year’s coal now or risk freezing next winter. He cites scarce coal cars, Eastward shipping limits, and storage guidance from state operators and UW Mines experts. Coal should be stored properly, avoid mixing sub bituminous with King Lewis or Thurston coals, and eight foot depth with ventilation is advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
David Whitcomb
University of Washington College of Mines
United States Bureau of Mines
Lewis and Thurston Counties
King County
Queen
Roslyn
King
Lewis
Thurston
First Forest Fire of the Season Reported Near Anderson Canyon
The season’s first forest fire occurred Friday in Anderson canyon about three miles from town. Mr. Anderson was burning brush when the fire escaped. Ranger Harry Blankenship arrived and found the blaze under control after it had burned about seven acres. The incident suggests a dangerous fire season ahead requiring vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Canyon
Anderson
Harry Blankenship
Mr. Anderson
Government seeks skilled men for service in France
The War Department invites registered manpower under the Selective Draft Law to volunteer for service in France. General Pershing calls for 12,000 skilled soldiers from 73 trades. volunteers must register by April 27. State quotas will be set by the War Department, with mobilization to follow after regional totals are compiled.
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France
General Pershing
War Department
Department of Selective Service Supervision
Olympia
Union
City Council Proceedings and Resignations at Tuesday Meeting
At the regular council meeting present were Blacksedge Daly Irwin and Warner. The minutes were approved and bills allowed. Magistrate Reynolds resigned and Mayor Hale's resignation was accepted. Irwin to serve as mayor pro tem until a successor is elected. Next steps on Magistrate Reynolds and police chief salary second reading. Repairs to club steps and purchase of a city hall flag authorized. Bills listed include Industrial Insurance Dept premiums and city salaries. Lutheran Ministry services noted by Rev L J Lindseth of Wenatchee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksedge
Daly
Irwin
Warner
Reynolds
Hale
James Thompson
Industrial Insurance Dept
St. Employes
Oie
Burt Williams
L. J. Howerton Freight & Drayage
H. Mueller Mfg Co
Farwell Party for the Nicholson Boys
Angus Nicholson and cousin Dan J were honored at a farewell party at the Methodist church hall last Saturday. Friends gathered, a light luncheon was served, and remarks by Pastor Moore and F T Motteler wished the pair God speed. They headed toward Seattle to join the U S army aboard No 1 with Paul Miles, receiving an ovation and rice shower for Dan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus Nicholson
Dan J
Methodist
Pastor Moore
M. E. Church
F. T. Motteler
Angus
Dan Nicholson
Paul Miles
Wenatchee
Seattle
U. S. Army
British and Allies Victims of War Fund Acknowledgments
Mrs. Percy Wells of Cashmere acknowledges funds for the British and Allies Victims of War Fund. Donations include Episcopalian Church Cashmere 7.90 dollars Episcopal Church Wenatchee 6.25 dollars A. P. Knowlton Leavenworth 2.00 dollars Mrs G W Les singer Cashmere 5.00 dollars and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Wells
Cashmere
British and Allies
Victims of War Fund
Episcopalian Church
Wenatchee
A. P. Knowlton
Leavenworth
G. W. Lessinger
Great Northern Box and Planning Mill Starts Monday
Arrangements are completed to start the G. N. Company box and planning mill next week. Steam is up, machinery turned, and log stock is high and growing. Quigley predicts the mill can stay ahead of snow fly time as fruit prospects brighten. Prices are rising with labor costs, and apple handlers offer advances on next year’s crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Company
Quigley
House Next Door draws record crowd for amateur play
Under W F Bickle direction high school students and town youths staged The House Next Door to the largest audience yet seen in town. Aisles filled and standing room sold with proceeds to the Red Cross and aCashmere encore planned tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bickle
Red Cross
Cashmere
Kentucky boy writes popular war song for nationwide school program
Lexington twelve year old Joe Lee Davis wrote a war garden song to the tune of Over There. Approved by Dr Clarence Wood it will be printed in a government bulletin and sung in schools nationwide to support the wartime effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Joe Lee Davis
R. Lee Davis
Kentucky
Clarence Wood
Department of Agriculture
Washington
United States
Uncle Sam
Joe Lee
Lexington Junior High School
Effie Denny
Woodland Park
Louisville
Hutchings Dies in San Francisco After Ill Health
F G Hutchings died in San Francisco on April 20 after a long illness. He had lived in Leavenworth for two years after moving from Wenatchee and had undergone an operation at Mayo Brothers hospital in Rochester four years earlier. He was nearly 60 and is survived by his wife and two sons E A of Seattle and I F in Wenatchee. The body was brought to Seattle for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hutchings
Leavenworth
Wenat
Mayo Brothers
San Francisco
Seattle
E. A
I. F. Hutchings
Also Mentioned on This Page
Review OF Northwestern Industries
Trade of
Ment Operates
Loss
Germany
Russia
Kansas City
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Gulf
Australia
Europe
Holland
Japan
G. N. Mill
City Council
Troas
Serene
L. J. Lindseth
Farwell
Nicholson Boys
British and Allies Victims OF War Fund
Great Northern Box
Lexington, Ky
Johnnie
Mary
Sam
F. G. Hutchings
Frisco
J. B. Adams
Dixie Corn Products Company
East Trent Avenue
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