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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1917

Page

6

Striking street car men sign open shop pact

Striking street car workers and managers have signed an agreement establishing an open shop and preserving the right of men to join unions, with reinstatement of strikers at Tacoma and Seattle. Five Tacoma sawmills are required to grant an eight hour day.

Tacoma Seattle

Harvest Aid Arrives as Peshastin and Raleigh Swarner Travel

Peshastin residents Ben and Raleigh Swarner head to Waterville to help with the harvest. Families and workers, including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller hosting visitors from Leavenworth, are noted as the community gears up for seasonal tasks and local improvements.

Ben Raleigh Swarner Waterville

German agent in Seattle linked to Krupp rumors and IWW unrest

The article traces Louis Hollweg von Bettenhausen a German youth who claimed German army dismissal over arranged debts and disinheritance. He allegedly worked as a Krupp agent in Asia and the Pacific and later helped found Pacific Equipment Co. and Universal Equipment Co. Authorities say he dodged arrests by charm and may have addressed I W W supporters near the Wenatchee river.

von Bettenhausen Germany Federal United States Essen Krupp Associated Manufacturers of Yonkers Apartments E. Thomas Sr Star Krupps United States Army Gertrude Emmelmuth 19Th Ave Hyde’s Pike St Government Bureau of Investigation China Philippines Vladivostok Borneo Australia Java Hawaii Louis Holweg Conrad Harding Cascade Orchards Mr. Holweg Seattle Pacific Equipment Co Universal Equipment. Co Louis Hollweg von Bettenhausen

Local Household Notes From Blewett Area

Mr and Mrs J C Biles drove to Seattle returning Monday night. Social at the hall raised a neat sum. Mrs Warren Reid of Wenatchee visited. Messrs E J Turner Aaron Cox and Mike Prebula went to harvest. Frank Davis moving family to Leavenworth for schooling. Mrs Sands of Leavenworth visited. Mr and Mrs Paul Gregory of Peshastin visited. plan to move to Pateros. Doris Biles sick. J W Ginger and Lloyd Lake returned from Fish Lake with trout. Hattie OBrien visited Wenatchee before returning home.

P. N. Gregory No. 4 Seattle Frank Black Pateros Miles Ludwig Earl Jones Wm. Stage Russell Delbert Shell Fish Lake Beulah Gilbert Cashmere Hal Starks J. C. Biles Ladies Aid Warren Reid Wenatchee A. M. Aston E. J. Turner Aaron Cox Mike Prebula Cox Frank Davis Leavenworth Paul Gregory Peshastin Gregory Doris Biles J. W. Ginger Lloyd Lake Hattie O'Brien Blewett John Inglis

Cut-Price Hoosier Sale Terms Outlined

The terms of the Cut-Price Hoosier Sale are outlined, detailing discount structure, eligibility, payment methods, delivery options, and return policy for purchasers. The notice emphasizes price reductions, applicable categories, and any restrictions governing the sale event.

Obituary notes and railroad car contract details

Born March 8 1850 in Carrol County Illinois died July 17 1917 at 6 am. Survived by wife sister and multiple siblings and foster family. Gratitude expressed for support during illness. Also report that Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul plans to build 500 gondola cars at Tacoma shops costing about 650000 dollars, adding to 1000 cars already under construction.

Carrol Co Ill Able Walback Cushing Neb Cedar Falls Illinois Alfred Newman Newman R. Eastabrooks Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company Tacoma

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