Leavenworth Seeks Representation on County Board
Eight Leavenworth citizens visited Cashmere to press for the county commissioner seat in the second district. They argued fairness and regional representation and suggested Cashmere defer its claim to the office, with Cashmere’s E C Long and former resident George Watson named in the discussion. The Cashmere meeting respected local sentiment and the decision rests with Cashmere voters.
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Leavenworth
Cashmere
Echo
Deed H. Mayor
The
Board of County Commissioners
Th County
George Watson
E. C. Long
Skinner & Eddy Employ an Army of Men
Walter Myers reports Skinner and Eddy shipyards hire many workers and perform dangerous jobs with frequent injuries. He notes an eight thousand ton iron ship launched roughly every forty days and a yard vast as Leavenworth with iron piles everywhere. He plans to return to Seattle where his brother also works.
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Walter Myers
Walter
Skinner & Eddy
Leavenworth
Losekamp
Seattle
Charlie
Eugene Hamilton joins the colors in World War I
Bend Oregon Press reports Oregon Fuel company founder C Eugene Hamilton plans to enlist as a mechanic in the aviation corps for Uncle Sam. The sale of Oregon Fuel to Miller Lumber ends his two year run since August 5 1916, with Hamilton relocating his wife to Wenatchee Washington during his service.
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Oregon Fuel Company
C. Eugene Hamilton
Miller Lumber Company
Mr. Hamilton
Shevlin-Hixon Company
Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Company
Bend
Hamilton
Uncle Sam
Aviaton Corps
Wenatchee
Wash
Oregon
Press
Tustin versus Dill in Spokane Congressional Race
V T Tustin, candidate for the Democratic ticket in Spokane, addressed a city park audience last Friday. He read Dill's congressional record, criticized Dill for pledging support to Wilson yet opposing war measures, and contrasted his own patriotism with Dill’s actions.
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V. T. Tustin
Congress
Dill
Mr. Dill
Tustin
Washington
Apple Prices Strong as Valley Markets Signal Demand
Across the Peshastin and Dryden districts buyers report lively bidding for apples this year. Delic ious and Jonathans lead demand with prices ranging from 1.25 to 2.30 dollars for various grades and qualities in recent sales.
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Delicious
Jonathans
Peshastin
Dryden
Mining Development Work at Red Mountain Site
Royal Development Company carries on at Red Mountain as James Naughton supervises camps. War shortages hinder mining machinery. a wooden water wheel will replace turbines to speed development. Naughton and C S Cook travel to the camp. M J English arrives with a report for interested Butte investors. Skeptics may reconsider the venture’s potential.
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Red Mountain
Royal Development Company
James Naughton
Naughton
C. S. Cook
M. J. English
Butte
Mont
English
Fourth Liberty Loan Campaign Relaunch Dates and Rhetoric
The campaign for the Fourth Liberty Loan runs September 28 to October 19. The article argues the loan tests American resolve and support for the war, noting European observers and enemies will gauge the home front. It urges full participation, contrasting dollars pledged with soldiers' sacrifices in Europe.
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Europe
America
United States
Heidrich Becomes Sole Owner of Cash Grocery Store
F L Heidrich completed a purchase making him sole owner of the Cash Grocery Store with Paul Weigand having been the principal stockholder. Louie Weigand will manage the store for now while Heidrich, a Seattle department store owner, oversees his Cascade Orchards holdings with his son A W Heidrich. Heidrich arrived from Seattle with his wife and two children for an extended visit and orchard oversight.
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F. L. Heidrich
Cash
Paul Weigand
Heidrich
Louie Weigand
Georgetown
Seattle
Cascade Orchards
Leavenworth
A. W. Heidrich
Snoqualmie Pass
Restrictions on use of beef discontinued for present
Charles Hebberd, Federal Food Administrator for Washington, relays a Washington food administration statement. It says to lift consumption restrictions immediately, discontinue the one meal per day rule and the bone and clear beef purchase limits, and to favor medium and lighter grade cattle to conserve heavier animals for armed forces. It notes an expected surplus of light cuts due to drought and urges markets to handle cattle weighing up to 475 pounds and to promote light cuts, while maintaining overall meat conservation efforts.
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Charles Hebberd
Washington
Food Administration
The
Jack Harris Wounded In Icicle River Accident
Last Sunday Jack Harris and six other youths aged 16 to 18 were fishing near the Icicle River when a pistol discharged during a scuffle over possession. Harris was struck above the eye and through the mouth roof. unlikely to kill but may lose sight. The incident involved liquor and the dealer faces criticism for supplying it.
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Jack Harris
Icicle
Dean Haynes
Second Registration of Youths Reaching 21 Years
The Provost Marshal General Crowder orders a second registration for youths who have turned 21 since last June 5. About 150,000 men will register August 24 to boost class one for September draft calls. Alaska Hawaii and Porto Rico excluded temporarily. armed services exempt. Dr Hoxsey and Emory Ross undertake a three day fishing trip in the Icicle region.
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Crowder
Wilson
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Congress
Dr. Hoxsey
Emory Ross
County Agent Meikle Demonstrates Silo Building
County Agent Meikle built a demonstration silo on the Isenhart ranch near Che Lan and urged local ranchers to view the method. He offers two days of supervision and can provide material specifications for any sized silo. The Horan place silo cost 129.65 in materials, illustrating low cost and value for stock owners to winter storage.
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Meikle
Chelan
Isenhart Ranch
Skookum Apple Crop Promises Strong Quality This Season
Mr. J. B. Adams spent Wednesday and Thursday in Leavenworth and left for Seattle. He reports gathering Skookum apple growers and notes the crop may be slightly smaller than first estimated but of better quality with larger apples. Prices are expected to be satisfactory this year.
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J. B. Adams
Seattle
Leavenworth
Mr. Adams
Republican party has full slate of filings in Wenatchee
Last Saturday August 10 was the final filing day for candidates and three Republicans filed for Wenatchee offices Jno A Gellatly for representative L M Hull for county clerk N M Sorensen for justice of the peace A full list shows sheriffs and other local posts with several incumbents named It notes no Democrats filed yet but primary nominations could place several on the ticket for November
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Jno. A. Gellatly
L. M. Hull
N. M. Sorensen
Justice of the Peace
Wenatchee
Bert McManus
E. F. Cadman
A. V. Shephard
Fred M. Berry
E. G. Spencer
George R. Fisher
W. F. Lake
A. J. Templeton
N. A. Pearson
W. F. Whitney
J. A. Gellatty
E. M. Gillette
J. F. Casebeer
E. C. Long
George Watson
Tax on Occupations And Jewelry Imposed In War Bill
The house Ways and Means adds a $10 annual tax on occupations or professions excluding war industry trades farmers teachers and ministers. A $25 yearly levy applies to wholesale businesses with $200 or more receipts and to high value houses. Jewelry sold at wholesale faces ten percent duty and retail jewelry with platinum faces ten percent tax to curb platinum use during the war.
Trunk of Spirits Found By Thirsty Crowd
An unseen trunk emitted a strong odor drawing thirsty locals to an incident in which agents seized the trunk as suspected contraband booze. Authorities will advertise unclaimed goods, but ownership claims may risk conviction. Drayman Yocum could not name the owner.
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Simons
Woodrow
Durance Vile
Drayman Yocum
Jay Adams in Texas
Jay Adams, newly commissioned second lieutenant in the army signal corps, writes from San Antonio Texas to former law partner C B Hughes of Wenatchee that he expects to go on leave soon and to visit home. He is attached to the balloon service and has logged 106 flying hours. He notes the heat in Texas is extreme and far surpasses Wenatchee.
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Jay Adams
Signal Corps
Army
San Antonio
Texas
C. B. Hughes
Wenatchee
Jay
United States
Florida
Adams
Leavenworth
Peshastin Red Cross Dance Draws Valley Crowd
Mr. Guy Stage reported the Peshastin warehouse Red Cross dance a success. The event netted about 90 dollars for the Red Cross with attendees from across the valley enjoying good music and a lively evening.
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Peshastin Red Cross
Guy Stage
Red Cross
Leavenworth Creamery Sees Butter Output Rise in 1918
In conversation with Mr. Love, manager of our creamery, we learned that the Leavenworth butter output will this year be higher than 1917. For July, the increase over July 1917 is a thousand pounds, and he reports a ready home market for all the butter he can produce.
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Love
Leavenworth Creamery
Leavenworth Chapter Seeks Knitters for War Work
The Leavenworth Chapter must forward its allotment of sex and sweat ers to headquarters by August 28. Knitters are urged to finish garments and deliver them by that date to help fill the allotment. Hospital or other garments should be taken to headquarters.
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Leavenworth
Chelan County Draft Quota Reduced After Shortfall
Chelan county's draft quota for Camp Lewis set at 28 on August 26th, drawn from class one. With only fifteen class one men available, the quota will be reduced to fifteen, per guidance to the local board in Wenatchee World.
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Chelan County
Camp Lewis
Wenatchee World
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Eugene Hamilton
Spokane
C. C. Dill
Liberty
Federal Food Administration
Mr. Hebberd
Skookum
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