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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1920
Page
1
A brakeman testifies to wage board on travel costs during a 15 day period in March 1920. He itemizes meals and transport from Whitefish to Cut Bank and Essex, listing dates and amounts to support a case for higher wages.
The Echo urges unity against poaching as game warden reports arrests for trout and grouse violations. It stresses reporting offenders, educating peers, and backing convictions to protect streams and maintain fishing quality. Also notes school entry for six-year-olds and local meal prices.
Chelan county commissioners let contracts August 5 for a Peshastin creek bridge and two Monitor road culverts. Union Bridge Co. will build the Peshastin span for 21 970 dollars and W L Hill Jr. wins Monitor culverts at 6 079 dollars.
The Leavenworth chautauqua closed last Friday night and proved successful. The local committee ends with a small balance and many citizens signed the guaranty for the 1921 course. The approximate balance after expenses will be about fifty dollars. Entertainments were well received though tastes differed, and overall there was little criticism.
In Leavenworth Washington on August 8 1920 Mickey writes to his mother about a local ball game between a Sox team and Dryden noting the score 12 to 11 and mentioning players including a short catcher named Bill and a tall first baseman he suspects is from New York. He recalls a disputed three bagger call, the heat, and plans to attend future games.
A thunderstorm last Thursday started a forest fire on Icicle Ridge about four miles southwest of town. By Tuesday it covered a triangular area along the Icicle River with its apex on the ridge. Firefighting efforts kept it from spreading north, but the southerly slope saw rock avalanches threatening the river. If winds rise, fire could threaten areas along the Wenatchee river. A separate fire 42 miles north was controlled last Saturday with most crews released.
A roundup of quirky items from the era notes a dry New York bay, a St. Louis man paying $6 for moonshine, and chatter about the White House sheep. Other tidbits include a Chicago man surviving a fall, growing snake stories, and jokes about high egg prices and ostriches.
Ex service men urged to apply at Wenatchee Army Recruiting Office August 18 to 22 with officer and two field clerks. Office hours include fore noon and Sunday evening August 22 to accommodate those who cannot attend daytime. Discharge papers urged. notice from Colonel O W Farr U S Army Recruiting Officer and sent to American Legion posts.
Col R H Hartley Republican gubernatorial candidate spoke in the city park forenoon then addressed workers at the Great Northern Mill as the plant closed. He tours every county by auto, aided by his son David Hartley and the Hartley Quartet of veterans.
The secretary of state reports the lowest primaries registration in years amid voter apathy. Key dates include September 14 primary and November 2 general election, with candidacy filing deadlines July 16 and August 14 and final voter registration August 24. Registration books reopen after the primary. voting requires prior registration.
The Leavenworth Schools prepare for a new term with a modern gymnasium, upgraded facilities, and a 100 yard sprint track. A diverse staff will coach football basketball track and baseball, with records kept on pupil weights and measurements. The program emphasizes broad participation and the link between physical training and academic success.
A light exchange reveals a politician’s remark that a recent hospital visit stemmed from a political argument. The brief remark hints at public interest in the figure’s health and the role of political conflict in personal stress.
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