Morgan Jones Wins Main Bout at Chelan County Smoker
Morgan Jones of Tacoma won on points over Eddie Pinkman of Seattle in the main bout staged by the Chelan County Athletic Club last Friday. Referee Al Hoffman affirmed the close decision amidst crowd protests. Other results include Bud Mitchell defeating Phil Murray, Schlafli stopping Culley, and King beating Anthony.
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Morgan Jones
Tacoma
Eddie Pinkman
Seattle
Chelan County Athletic Club
al Hoffman
Eddie
Pinkman
Morgan
Jones
Bantamweight Champion Spike Carney Returns to Wenatchee
Spike Carney formerly of Wenatchee returns to town as bantamweight champion of the Pacific Coast and seeks matches. Ad Schlafli issues a 160 pound challenge. Dr. Lessing urges orderly conduct as the crowd remains orderly amid enthusiastic spectators.
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Spike Carney
Wenatchee
Pacific Coast
Ad Schlafli
Dr. Lessing
Fire Alarm Triggered by Post Office Smoke
Large smoke plume issued from post office quarters Monday evening prompting a fire alarm. Officials found no fire except in the furnace where waste paper burned with the door left open by oversight.
Cashmere Man Seeks COO Clerkship in County Race
G. L. Swartz of Cashmere announces his bid for county clerk to succeed A. A. Stevens with the Republicans in the September 12 primary. A long-time newspaperman and former city clerk, Swartz is praised as well qualified and highly regarded in the community.
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Cashmere
G. L. Swartz
A. A. Stevens
Swartz
Pennsylvania
Poynette
Wisconsin
Poynette Press
Paynette
Chelan County
Leavenworth
Evangelist Mary T Miller Preaches at Front Street
Evangelist Mary T Miller of Seattle with 14 years in evangelistic work offers nightly services at 7 45 except Mondays. Sunday school at 10 a m preaching at 11 a m and 7 45 p m at 783 Front Street led by Pastor M McPhee.
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Mary T.miller
Seattle
Jesus
Front Street
M. McPhee
New Library Books Arrive at Leavenworth Public Library
The Leavenworth Public Library announces a fresh batch of new books for patrons. Contact phone number 506 or visit 507 Orchard St for more details and access to the latest garden truck delivery notices.
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The
Leavenworth Public Library
Orchard St
Sheriff Raids Dance Pavilion Near Monitor
Sheriff Bert McManus raids a new dance pavilion one mile north of Monitor after reports of drunkenness and scandal. Two youths Carl Brown and Archie E Staley were jailed while others fled the scene with moonshine seized. about 15 couples danced inside and an estimated 40 people were outside under the influence. Deputies Wine Pollock McPherson assisted in the raid which followed an initial visit Friday evening.
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Carl Brown
Archie E. Staley
Bert McManus
Monitor
Brown
Staley
Wine
Pollock
Wenatchee
McManus
McPherson
Pleasant Party for Peshastin People at Crescent Beach
The P L F Club of Peshastin held a July 30 gathering at Crescent Beach on Lake Wenatchee to honor Mrs. T J Foster and family as they depart for Omak. Members and guests enjoyed swimming, games, a chicken dinner, and a clubhouse indoor baseball contest won by the women.
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P. L. F. Club
Peshastin
Crescent Beach
Lake Wenatchee
Tom Foster
Washington
T. J. Foster
Omak
Harry Daggett
Lyda Harvey
Lee Young
J. W. Rogers
George Hauber
Herbert Newell
Len Harvey
Alvet France
Wm. Sharp
Bruce Smith
Wm. Stage
Kathy] Gregory
Howard Stephen
Emma Smythe
Virginia Smythe
Chicago
James Stephen
Seattle
Dickinson
Fruit box demand sparks urgency across lumber region
The coast faces a potential fruit box shortage as saw mills and box factories close due to fire hazards. Great Northern Lumber Co. received calls for 580000 boxes in one day, with local contracts urged to prevent external orders. The company produces fine air dried western white pine boxes and has raised prices from 14 to 15.5 cents, with a likelihood of further increases.
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Great Northern Lumber Co
Great Northern
Sunday Travel and Visits Around Wenatchee
Mr and Mrs Robins and the West of Wenatchee enjoyed Sunday dinner with Curtis Chase. Varnard Gay visits his brother who arrived a week ago. Miss Fleming came from the East to visit at I M Morgan home. H A Anderson and family plus others toured to the Coast Everett Seattle returning Monday. Otto Anderson family and others motor to Seattle then Olympia for a week. E C S club luncheon hosted by Mrs Heath. Next meeting with Mrs Schons on Aug 10. Fleming couple drove to Wenatchee last Thursday returning Friday.
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Mrs. Robins
Mr. West
Wenatchee
Curtis Chase
Varnard Gay
Miss Fleming
I. M. Morgan
H. A. Anderson
Bobby
Everett
Seattle
Otto Anderson
Sands
Beryl
Heitman
Bjork
Olympia
Heath
E. C. S. Club
Local residents host visits and community events
Miss Martha Green of Entiat visits Elizabeth Knapp this week. The Brethren Church Love Feast drew 85 attendees for Sunday cafeteria style dinner at Burgess Woods. Stutsmans from Manson visited Rupel home. Leavell and Peters traveled to Wenatchee for apricots. Ruth Fisher of Wenatchee visits Marie Pabst. H W Peters and son Homer go to Wenatchee to can fruit. Alex Spence finishes logging contract at Camp AB and moves to Camp C for a new project.
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Martha Green
Entiat
Elizabeth Knapp
Brethren Church
Burgess Woods
C. N. Stutsman
Manson
Wash
Rupel
T. A. Leavell
M. A. Peters
Wenatchee
Ruth Fisher
Marie Pabst
H. W. Peters
Homer
Alex Spence
Camp AB
Camp C
Hauber Ranch Hit by Second Slide Flood Near Peshastin
The Hauber family faces new disaster as a hillside slide damages their home near Peshastin while Icicle ditch collapses flooding the property. Water forces ditches downstream to fail, trees are uprooted, and a road is washed out though George remains hopeful.
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Hauber
Peshastin
George
J. H. Hess Buys Jersey Stock. Plans Pure Herd
J H Hess buys four registered Jerseys two grade heifers from Lloyd Corle at Wenatchee. He plans to build a Jersey herd in a few years. Stock are Pool breed. Herman Howe learns of his grandfather William Hughes death in Colfax Washington. Funeral plans follow.
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J. H. Hess
Lloyd Corle
Wenatchee
Herman Howe
William Hughes
Colfax
Wash
Mr. Howe
Marabella Dead After Fall at Mill Dam
Joe Marabella died last Friday morning from injuries after a fall while working on the mill dam. He had lived here for years and worked for the Great Northern Lumber Co. His family will receive state compensation. A brain clot developed after the accident when he struck his head.
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Joe Marabella
Spokane
Great Northern Lumber Co
Forest Fire at Lake Chelan Reaches 1500 Acres
A new forest fire started by lightning last Thursday on Lake Chelan has burned over 1500 acres, predominantly green timber, and threatens several ranches and the Gordon box factory. Local crews work to contain the blaze as it spreads through the area.
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Lake Chelan
Gordon Box
Icicle Irrigation Project Underway in Progress
Work begins on a majorIcicle irrigation upgrade including 3200 feet of tunnel near Turner place and about 3000 feet of new flume. A bridge over the Icicle opposite the Fisher place will aid access for Orlof Olson of Seattle to bore the tunnel. A swinging bridge and cable system allow flume material to cross. The project, expected to finish by next May, costs 12.56 dollars per foot.
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Turner Place
Ingham Homestead
Fisher Place
Orlof Olson
Seattle
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Civic Club Improves Tourist Campsite Grounds
The Women's Civic club upgraded the tourist campsite with showers in toilets, painting, stone borders, and other improvements. They plan sprinklers sow white clover and plant trees with Mrs. R B Field and Mrs. H A Franklin directing assisted by Girls' Civic club and Boy Scouts. The grounds are for short visits by travelers not permanent summer residence.
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Women’s Civic Club
R. B. Field
H. A. Franklin
Girls’ Civic Club
Boy Scouts
Editorial urges government unity to quell strikes and rising radicalism
The editorial praises the administration for attempting to settle railway and mine strikes. It warns that failure to act could worsen unrest and radical growth led by the I W W and one big union. It cautions against revolutionary drift while urging honesty and wise government action. Mr and Mrs O S Sampson left for Bremerton for a few weeks.
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Mrs. O. S. Sampson
Bremerton
House Moves Down Hill Near Hauber Farm
The summer home of the George Hauber family moved about 150 feet down a hill and lodged over an irrigation ditch while the Haubers slept. A ground water drain breached a weakened slope, allowing the house to slide. no injuries occurred and the family escaped in night clothing. The house will be moved back and a drainage system will be installed to prevent a repeat incident.
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George Hauber
Hauber
Haubers
Let Contract August 14 For Blewett Work
The Sunset highway section through Blewett Pass from Peshastin Creek to the forest boundary will be let August 14. County Engineer John Duff reports all right of way is acquired and notes anticipated route changes and drainage costs. Completion will leave about two and a quarter miles of Sunset highway unfinished in Chelan County 36 miles total in the county.
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Blewett Pass
Peshastin Creek
Forest Boundry
John Duff
Duff
Cashmere
Dryden
Ingills Creek
Chelan County
1922 North Central Washington apple crop forecast
District Horticultural Inspector Neilson estimates the 1922 apple crop at 14 900 cars close to the 1921 yield. A big dance at Cou gar Inn on Saturday Aug 5 features banjo, singing and jazz from the Pantages circuit. A shower was held for Mrs John Horey at her mother Mrs John Im bergs home with music, gifts and luncheon. Jim Naughton notes fashion in women’s hair and dress, contrasting modesty with bobbed looks as a Red Mountain miner comments on street attire and distant frost season arrival.
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Neilson
Washington
Cougar Inn
John Horey
John Imberg
Jim Naughton
Red Mountain
Jim
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