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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1922

Page

4

Eight Seek Chelan County Sheriff In Plentiful Filings

The Chelan County primary field swells as eight candidates, six Republicans and two Democrats, compete for sheriff led by incumbent Bert McManus. Other races include county commissioners assessors clerks treasurers clerks attorneys auditors coroners and more with multiple names filed from Wenatchee Entiat Chelan and nearby towns. The question arises why G L Swartz of Cashmere, a county clerk candidate, was omitted by World coverage in listing filings.

Plum Chelan County Grand Old Bert McManus G. O. Potter Wenatchee C. B. Patterson Cashmere George FE. Salisbury Henry Schultz James C. Burns G. W. Beidler Chelan H. G. Wales G. G. McArthur Entiat H. M. Roys F. W. Easley Stewart Johnson Lakeside Jacob H. Miller Arthur E. Monson L. M. Hull E. C. Bowersox C. E. Buttles A. Jay Templeton S. W. Usher John Godfrey A. F. Lake E. M. Gillette Malaga G. L. Swartz

Mother and son reunited after 16 years

A Soap Lake family meets Cecil Lenighen, long missing since 1906 when Cecil Brittan vanished near the Blue Mountains. The Davenport hotel worker from Spokane is identified by Lizzie Brittan as the lost boy, ending decades of searching and a dramatic reunion.

Soap Lake Cecil Brittan Blue Mountains Walla Walla Cecil Lenighen Davenport Spokane G. A. Stark Lenighen Stark Oregon Spokesman-Review Cecil Lizzie Brittan Cecil Lenighan Davenport Hotel

Mother Reunites With Long Lost Son Cecil Lenighen

Mrs. Brittan, at a Spokane car, identifies Cecil Lenighen as her son Cecil Brittan through physical tests voice and appearance. She embraces the youth as tears flow with Mr. G W Stark and Cecil Lenighen present. Cecil’s brother Robert 18 works in Soap Lake store.

Mrs. Brittan Cecil Lenighen Cecil Brittan Mr. Stark Stark Cecil Robert Soap Lake

A Forest Tragedy Test Fails as Man Faces Trial

A man leaves a camp fire burning to test a fire lookout and district ranger. The fire burns fast in the dry forest. He is caught and faces trial, unable to bluff the judge. He pledges to extinguish fires in forests in the future.

Fighting Cherry Maggots in State Orchards

The Department of Agriculture seeks county commissioners in cherry districts to aid in eradicating the cherry maggot invasion. A strict quarantine on infected cherries to state canneries is in force and maggots importation is blocked. Strong cooperation from counties and growers will fund next spring’s spraying efforts.

Department of Agriculture FE. L. French Department of Agrculture French

Private sale of real estate and personal property in Leavenworth

Notice from Chelan County Superior Court In Probate announces a private sale of John Rosenberg estate real property Lots 1 and 2 Block 4 Varney addition Leavenworth and personal items including three guns table clock rockers and kitchenware. Sale starts September 1 1922 with cash terms bids at G W Hoxsey administrator or J T Lindley offices.

Superior Court State of Washington Chelan County John Rosenberg County of Chelan Varney Leavenworth G. W. Hoxsey Front Street Washington J. T. Lindley Eight Street G. W. Hoxley

U S Business Activity Holds High Pace in June 1922

Federal Reserve summary notes sustained high US business and industrial activity in June 1922 with continued price increases. output rose in iron and steel copper autos tanning and mining. coal and railroad strikes restrained some sectors while labor scarcity persisted in construction.

Iron and Steel Federal Reserve Treasury Federal Reserve Bank

Candidate Announces Candidacy for Prosecuting Attorney

C. J. Christopher announces his candidacy for the office of Prosecuting Attorney in the Republican primary on September 12, 1922.

Real Estate Transfer in Peshastin

D. R. Lynn transfers lot 8 in block 2 Peshastin to Nellie B. Lynn for $1.00. The deed records a nominal sale and property transfer between private individuals.

D. R. Lynn Nellie B. Lynn

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