Gompers backs US war effort against German aggression
Samuel Gompers spoke in New York this week urging opposition to an international socialist war conference. He argued American workers back the war, as do British and French workers, while German workers strive to aid their government. He warned that such a conference would risk German victory imposing its laws and customs on the United States.
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Samuel Gompers
New York
United States
England
France
Germany
Isledor
Gompers
Great Britain
Ressis
Italy
Wisconsin
Coltere
Gervasy
von Hindemberg
Untitled Text on German Influence and Loyalty
A fragment reflecting suspicion of German American loyalties during wartime. It argues that German culture and church teachings shape immigrant and native populations toward supporting Germany. It questions allegiance to the United States and suggests concern over possible political shifts and leadership.
Leavenneeth Streets Need Immediate Road Repairs
The Echo reports chronic road degradation in Leavenneeth with rock removal and replanking required. An alley committee should ensure improvements, addressing the unsafe and uneven surfaces and improving travel.
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Leavenneeth
Postal Graft and Congressional Fence Building
A House committee reports alleged mail tampering by postal inspectors. It cites free mail as used to aid re election and claims 110000 pounds yearly value, 170 carloads per year. Treasury plans a three billion dollar war loan with potential additions totaling six to seven billion since April.
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Treasury Department
Washington Outlines New Food Laws and Bank Rates
The state agriculture department will publish food laws and standard booklets to educate the public after October 1. Banks in Western Washington and Spokane county may pay 3 percent interest on savings deposits under a new state guarantee law, while eastern towns may pay 4 percent. Over forty banks have enrolled. hot Eastern Washington weather boosts livestock prospects as grain fields are fed to hay and pasture, with hog fattening in Palouse and Big Bend areas already underway.
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Washington
Spokane
State Bank Guarantee Board
East Side
Donahoe
Palouse
Big Bend
Northwest lumber industry backs government orders for Army Cantonment
Northwest lumbermen, despite IWWs disruption, pledge to fulfill government orders for the American Lake Army Cantonment. Government contracts span 100 mills across the region as workers prepare August officer reserve training in Seattle with free tents meals and instruction.
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Seattle
American Lake
Northwest
Washington
Lamber Mills
Lambermen
Fithavenue
Bell Street
Ofucers
Reserve Corps
William J. Cross
The Honor Roll Echo Enlists to Fight for Democracy
This week the Echo prints a complete list of names of those who have enlisted to serve against Germany to safeguard government by and for the people. The column highlights brave citizens joining the war effort to defend freedom and democracy at home and abroad.
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The
Echo
Germany
Mica Mining Profit Drives War Supply Output
Muscovite Mica Mining company on North Division Street Spokane increases daily production of clear mica panes and shapes from 65 cents to 30 dollars per pound for gas masks heating stoves and transparent components. Mine located Avon Idaho. superintendent Hoy Fitts notes orders for gas mask mica pieces measuring one and seven eighths inches square.
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Uncle Sam
Muscovite Mica Mining Company
North Division Street
Spokame
Avon
Idaho
Hoy F. Fitts
Pliant
Electrical Conventent to Convene in Spokane in September
Electrical men of the northwest assemble in Spokane September 12 to 15 for conventions of the Northwest Electric Light and Power association and the Washington Association of Electrical Contractors and Dealers. The gathering expects 300 attendees from many states and includes Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Utah, and British Columbia.
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Electrical Men
Northwest Is
Spokanie
Northwest Electric Light and Power Association
Washington Asociation of Electrical Contractors and Dealers
Northwest Association
United States
Osborn
The
Association
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Utah
British Columba
Sunday Church Services Schedule Announcement
Sunday School at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m Epworth League at 7 p m and preaching at 8 p m Prayer meeting at 8 p m Thursday Pastor F L Moore invites all to attend these services.
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Epworth League
F. L. Moore
Sunday Services and School Plan in Cashmere and Leavenworth
Rev Haase leads morning services in Cashmere next Sunday at 9 and Leavenworth at 10. Sunday school in both towns at 9. Evening preaching at 7:30 remains unchanged.
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Haase
Cashmere
Leavenworth
Atkinson Homestead Claim Amid Waterville Surveys
Notice from the Interior Department records Charlie H. Atkinson of Leavenworth Washington as filing a final homestead entry for land in Township 2 North Willamette meridian. The witness list includes L Chambers Gust Chambers and Joseph Stafford, with the hearing set before U.S. Commissioner R. S. Laing in Wenatchee Washington on September 15.
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Ture Department of the Interior
U.S. Landit Gee
Waterville Wash
Charlie H. Atkinson
Leavrenworth
Washington
Fidentiam
U.S L. M
Cormer No
Cormer Noa
Corver
Naren Thlehances
R. S. Laington
United States
Wensichee Washington
Dat Chaimant
Witmeses
LS. Chambers
Peabastin
Wash
Gust
Richard Chambers
Joseph Stafford
Draka crackdown and wartime funding in early press notes
The piece notes newspapers praising draka success similar to Liberty Loan and Red Cross funding, then mentions taxation and censorship. It references Brewster Bridgeport fruit growers planting and net gains, and Bremerton contract awarded for $900 amid wartime measures.
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Draka
Liberty Loan
Red Cross Fund
Brewster
Bridgeport
Bremerton
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Post Office of
Leavenworth, Wash
Deed H. Mayar
Washington Newspaper Association
Leavenworth Echo
White House
Ittee
House of Representatives
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Congress
State Department of Agriculture
State of Washington
E. F. Benson
Northwest News
Electrical Comventen
Utah-Idaho Lager Co
Yakiona Valley
Granby Miening Co
Wesore
Pullman
College Hill
Sedro Wooley
Starr Motor
White Salamon
Parag
Leavenworth Stage and Taxi Co
Benton St
L. F. Hanger
Broadway
California
California State Land Information Bureau
Sacramento
Great Northern Lumber Company
Union
Singer
G. W. Hathaway
Lutheran Church
Catholic Church Notice
C. R. Rothen & Cotter
Midge
Mutual Mercantile Co
F.$. Jacobsen & Go. Inc
Notary Public
J. W. Etniort
Methow Valley
Leavenworth Meat Market
Naxte Sates Co
Vindacs Oldier Searing, Nige
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