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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1914
Page
6
Leavenworth Plans Permanent Gulch Crossing Upgrade
A Leavenworth council discussion centers on replacing the gulch bridge with a permanent crossing at Front Street and possibly a subway under the railroad. The Lamb-Davis Lumber Co offers to cover 10 percent of costs while the city may receive land easement to widen the street and improve safety for vehicle travel.
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Lamb-Davis
Barnum
Commercial Street
Front Street
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Gardner
Comany
Peaceful Settlement of a Troublesome Matter
Mr. Geo L Gardner secured an easement from the president of the G N Railway for 1700 square feet on Front Street to widen a dangerous corner. The city sought the land to remedy the hazard, but railway price exceeded six hundred dollars. A council inquiry followed as to delay in acquiring the land needed for the project.
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Hill
Geo. L. Gardner
G. N. Railway
Front Street
Wil de
Great War Forecast Darkens Global Outlook
The piece argues war news is unreliable as an impenetrable secrecy cloud covers Europe. It cites estimations of twenty to thirty thousand killed and fifty to hundred thousand wounded. It warns the Belgan and French frontier battle may shape but not decide outcomes and predicts lasting civilizational damage and moral costs for the United States.
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Europe
Germany
United States
Chelan Leader Endorses J A Gellatly for Congress
Hon J A Gellatly announces his Republican candidacy for congress after thirteen years in Chelan County. He served as county auditor four years, Wenatchee mayor two years, and now sits on Wenatchee city council. Supporters cite his knowledge of state welfare issues and commitment to roads land reclamation and taxation.
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J. A. Gellatly
Chelan County
Wenatchee
Congress
Gellatly
Constipation Warning and New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement warns that constipation causes illness as backed-up waste poisons the body. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safeguard, noting 25 cents at the druggist. The copy closes with a proverb about farmers valuing home over barns.
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Dr. King
A. J. Wilson Runs Hard in Fifth District Campaign
The fair likeness of A. J. Wilson shows a Spokane banker and lumberman pushing a strong Republican bid for Congress in Washington. A 29 year resident, he has worked in banking grain and lumber and is touted as well qualified who will draw a large vote.
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A. J. Wilson
Congress
Fifth
Washington
Progressives Firm On Tariff
The Progressive platform adopted at Chicago on August 7 1912 defends a protective tariff that levels competition for farmers and manufacturers and maintains living standards for labor. It attacks Payne Aldrich and Wilson Underwood tariffs as extremes and calls for an expert tariff commission insulated from party politics to set rates. The group asserts Republicans stalled tariff reform in Congress while Democrats oppose protection, presenting the Progressive plan as the only steady remedy.
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Progressive Party
Chicago
United States
Taft
Payne
Aldrich
Dolliver
Republican Party
Wilson
House
Republican Congress
Democratic Congress
Progressive tariff commission proposal highlighted in 1913 debate
The progressive party presses for a non partisan tariff commission with plenary power to ensure fair labor pay in protected industries and fair market access for American producers and farmers. The bill, introduced May 6 1913, awaits action in Ways and Means as the party urges voters to back their platform. E A King travels to Everett for several days of business.
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Tariff Commission
Europe
Progressive Party
Congress
Committee On Ways and
Discover Western Canada Land Near Railroads Details
Canadian Homestead Co offers full information on best lands in Western Canada and British Columbia near rail lines and towns. Includes on the ground guide, maps, plats, directions, and homeseeker tickets for $3 by P O money order. Address Portland Oregon. The Farm Magazine Co references Portland contact.
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Canada
British Columbia
P. O
Canadian Homestead Co
Portland
Oregon
the Farm Magazine Co
Panama
Dame
Wenatchee Notables Tour City on Tuesday
Percy Scheble and Walt Thomas, prominent Wenatchee figures, spent the day driving through the city and examining local sights and arrangements. They arrived Tuesday and devoted time to seeing key locations and meeting residents.
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Percy Scheble
Walt Thomas
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