American efficiency as compared with German
The article asserts American efficiency surpassed German, noting $100,000,000 to the Red Cross and $3,000,000 to the YMCA were given without invading soil or disrupting business. It argues Germany spent fifty years building military efficiency while the US rapidly modernized, claiming German superiority will be discredited as liberty and humanity are defended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Young Men’s Christian Association
America
Johnny-cake on a board told with humor
Rowland Robinson's Danvis Folks recalls how to make a johnny-cake baked on a board. The method involves mixing meal with water and salt, spreading on an oak puppus board, cooking near a fire, basting with sweet cream, then flipping to bake the other side. The passage ends with gratitude to the Lord for corn and knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowland Robinson
Danvis
Notice For Publication Waterville Washington 1917
Charlie H. Atkinson of Leavenworth Washington filed for final five year proof on homestead entry 010248 for 70.49 acres in unsurveyed Township 29 North Range 16 East Willamette Meridian. Witnesses L S Chambers Gust Burgrin Richard Chambers Joseph Stafford Ben Spear. Public notice dated July 30 1917 with Wenatchee hearing set September 8 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U.S. Land Office
Waterville Wash
Charlie H. Atkinson
Leavenworth
Washington
U.S. IL
Willamette
Ludington
United States
Wenatchee Washington
L.S. Chambers
Peshastin
Wash
Gust Burgrin
Richard Chambers
Joseph Stafford
Ben Spear
Register First
Tornado Ravages Andale Kansas Leaving Odd Devastation
A Kansas tornado near Andale created bizarre damage including a man found naked in a street after the blast and a church spared as the storm veered away. Frightened residents and scattered wreckage marked the aftermath with cars, timber, animals, and homes affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Andale
Here
Frank Heiger
Missouri Pacific
William Finn
Sedgwick
John Heiger
Wounded of France to be treated here
Washington reports French sick and wounded will be brought to the United States to ease French hospital congestion. Quarantine stations nationwide are being prepared to handle these patients as public health officials warn of contagions from abroad and stress the war's health impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Europe
Public Health Service
England
Wilson Asks Movies Aid For War Service
William A Brady of New York heads a wartime film service committee at the president's request. Brady will chair a special committee to mobilize the motion picture industry in support of public information and national efforts. The president notes film as a key medium for disseminating public intelligence and promoting America's plans and purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Committee On Public Information
William A. Brady
New York
Wilson
Grady
America
Local social notes touch Blewett and surrounding towns
Blewett residents host and visit kin across Washington and Alaska. Mildred Blewett and Doris Biles share a weekend with friends while Mike Prebula returns from Little Rock. Beaudin and Beaudin kin are pictured visiting Everett and Juneau. The Ladies Aid gather at Lake with a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Lake
S. A. Covert
Jack
Nicolas
Allens Grove
Ambitious Hen Lays Seven Eggs in Four Days
Laverne Minnesota resident C H Mareaux owns a hen that sometimes lays two eggs daily. Last week the bird laid two eggs per day for three consecutive days, totaling seven eggs in four days. The eggs are normal in size and well formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne, Minn
C. H. Mareaux
Local notes on residents and town activities
Peshastin J. D. Day receives lumber for a new apple house while workers unload it. Raleigh Swarner arrives from Billings to surprise his mother. J. S. Smith becomes night watchman at the Biles warehouse, replacing D. B. Searcy. Edna Carroll is able to move about again. June Smith returns from Ellensburg to home. Draft selections await examination. Laurence Cade leads a crew repairing the river bridge. Pendleton siblings thinning apples for Hawker. Mrs. A. C. Gilbert vacationing and making boxes. Miss Mabel Reeves back from 43 and hosting a party at Dan Nicholson's. Ringling Bros circus ads posted. townspeople doubt the circus. Gila Pendleton resumes duties after vacation. John Bergren suffers lumbago. Arnold Bigelow reports mixed road conditions from Walla Walla trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Day
Raleigh Swarner
Lou Swarner
Billings
Mont
J. S. Smith
Biles Warehouse
D. B. Searcy
Jim
A. C. Gilbert
Mabel Reeves
Dan Nicholson
Never Again Society Forms in Wisconsin to Oppose War Vote
Milwaukee and Madison branches of the Never Again society pledge to defeat congressmen who opposed the president's war declaration. Madison's branch is the Never Again Nelson. Milwaukee has branches named for Cary and Stafford. Buttons will urge voters not to back those congressmen. similar clubs may form nationwide. Everett box factory sold to Oregon men will employ 40 to 50 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Never Again Society
Madison
Nelson
Cary
Stafford
Congress
Everett
Oregon
Cut-Price Hoosier Sale Offers Quick Bargain
The notice promises a five minute decision window with a $5 savings on an Hoosier cabinet. Early shopping tomorrow is urged to secure one at the unheard of price from K. & V. Hardware Co. Furniture.
Regional Industry Updates On Infrastructure And Manufacturing
Kelso Work begins on a new bridge over the Cowerman river. Auburn plant employs 14 men making 16 ton slabs. Spokane Trail smelter handles 1140 tons ore weekly valued over 100000 dollars. Ellensburg awards a 26116 dollar contract for a school heating plant. Northport mines ship weekly carload concentrates. Toppenish aims to secure a starch plant if growers sign 2500 tons of potatoes. Fruit evaporator to join a 60000 dollar plant. Demand rises for economy as war taxes push tax cuts across government units. New fruit drying plants go up in Wenatchee Yakima Spokane. Toppenish expands with warehouse and brick block development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Spokane—Trail
Hidden Savings Found At Mrs Pingle Home In Manitowoc
An elderly Manitowoc woman uncovered more than 4000 in nickels dimes quarters and half dollars saved by the late Mrs. Fred Pingle. The valuables were secreted throughout the home in mattresses quilts under carpets and in rubbish piles indicating long hidden accumulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitowoc
Wis
Fred Pingle
Pingle
Wedding Ring Reunited After Seven Years in Yard
Mrs. Frank Carey of 1802 Gilpin Avenue lost her wedding ring seven years ago in her former yard. The current homeowner who found it while planting flowers returned the ring to her in Wilmington Delaware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Frank Carey
Gilpin Avenue
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Johnny-Cake
Wheeler’s Drug Store
C. R. Rothen & Co
MIDGE
Kansas
France
Brady
Information Board
Blewett
Mildred French
Doris
Alice Biles
Mike Prebula
Little Rock
Arkansas
W. E. Biles
Seattle
Blewett and
Julia Biles
Frank Rice
Winton
Martinez
California
Harry
Phillip Beaudin
Soap Lake
J. T. McDonald
Edward Beaudin
Juneau
Alaska
Mrs. L. Beaudin
A. M. Aston
Edna Carroll
Widdoes
Federal Loan
June Smith
Ellensburg
Laurence Cade
J. E. Pendleton
Ringling Bros Circus
Circus
Gila Pendleton
John Bergren
Arnold Bigelow
Walla Walla
Roosier
Tt Hoosier Company
Kelso
Cowerman River
Northport
Tamarack and
Custer Mines
Wenatchee
Yakima
Spokane
Toppenish
North Yakima
McClellan Pass
Pine Creek—Anaconda Co
Douglas Mine
Goldendale
Warwick
Twisp
Okanogan County
Echo Office
Rossland B. C
Capita
Booker Washington
Seattle—Varney Shipbuilding Co
Hoquiam
Eighth Street
Winona
Haskel Place
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