Ninth National Apple Show crowns Wenatchee growers with multiple prizes
The Ninth National Apple Show ended with a record attendance in Spokane. Tedford brothers of Wenatchee won the world championship for the best five boxes of Spitzenbergs earning 250 dollars. J B Schons of Wenatchee earned multiple first prizes for Yellow Newtowns Rome Beauties and more. Discussions on a Wenatchee by products plant closed the fruit growers session.
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Wenatchee
Tedford
Brewster
J. B. Schons
Rome
Rainiers
E. G. Broderick
Cashmere
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Roy Smith
Ben Davis
Arkansas
Rome Beauties
C. E. Chase
Black Bens
Mr. Chase
Mammoth Black Twigs
York Imperials
Marion Sanders
Entiat
P. H. Herbert
Trinidad
Stayman Winesaps
A. J. Thompson
Baldwins
Delicious
F. W. Lary
L. J. Sellers
E. N. Foster
Distilling Co. Files for Dissolution in New Jersey
The national distilling company an eighty five million dollar corporation with headquarters in New Jersey filed articles of dissolution in the first of this week.
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Daily Press
National Distilling Company
New Jersey
Germany’s Postwar Trade Threat Through Deutschland Arrival
The Lebanon Oregon Criterion notes the submarine freighter Deutschland docked in New London Connecticut carrying $10,000,000 in German goods. It warns that postwar Germany could flood the U S with products as its ships roam free, posing future economic and strategic challenges.
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Deutschland
New London
Connecticut
Germany
Lebanon
Booze question returns as council weighs permit plan
The city council met Tuesday with four members present plus Mayor Day. City Marshal Teshera reported 18 prescriptions and 65 alcohol sales for mechanical use at Wheeler's and 140 such sales at Koerner's over 28 days. A petition for a permit system signed by 266 names was approved for first reading. An agreement with Tumwater Light & Water Co. covers street lighting at 125 dollars monthly, with 2 extra dollars for added rights. A laundry permit was issued to Ross Irwin. The town dog nuisance prompted plans to curb Towser’s roaming and protect property.
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Reynolds
Miller
Snyder
Kugelman
Mayor Day
Teshera
Wheeler’s
Koerner’s
Council
Nelson
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Ross Irwin
Library Benefit at Scenic Theatre on December 14
Library committee plans a December 14 benefit at the Scenic Theatre to raise funds for books for the Public Library. The program will feature moving pictures and local talent. Miss Lora Thornhill of Wenatchee, a dance instructor here, will perform a solo dance and present her pupils in fancy dances. Look for further notice next week.
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Lora Thornhill
Wenatchee
Family Reunion Thanksgiving Dinner Highlighted in 1916
The 1916 Thanksgiving gathering will be remembered as the first in years with all McNett children dining at home. Mrs. Durham visited ten days and was joined by her husband from Seattle. Dr. Harry McNett and his wife arrived from the Palouse region where he has practiced medicine for over a year. Butter Wrappers at The Echo office.
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H. S. McNett
Fireman Dahms Killed In Headon Collision
A Dryden headon collision between a passenger train and a freight near the Dryden station killed fireman Hans Dahms, about 24, a German-born new G N employee married with a Leavenworth wife. The eastbound No. 1 was three hours late and resumed after the crash with no injuries to passengers. The freight engine crew escaped through windows, and four to six freight cars were wrecked. engines were damaged and traffic resumed the following morning. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church.
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Oakly Algren
Dryden
Carl
No. 1
Dahms
W. .O. Atwood
Wenatchee
G. N
Leavenworth
Hans Dahms
American shipbuilding and foreign flags on the seas
A citizen argues that current laws favor foreign shipowners while starving American flag vessels. He notes busy shipyards building ships but observes larger ships are owned by foreigners and calls for protective legislation to restore American pride and control.
Fruit Industry Struggles Under Restrictive Laws
The Tremonton Utah cider maker halted sale of cull apples due to worm holes after inspectors said imperfect fruit cannot be sold to the public. The Bear River Leader calls the law a foolish gag that crushes the fruit industry. Oregon faces a similar rule hindering jelly production from orchard waste.
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Tremonton
Utah
Bear River
Oregon
Sheep man and hotel proprietor wed in Spokane
After obtaining a license in Spokane last Saturday O Yates of North Yakima and Carrie Huston owner of the Washington hotel Leavenworth were quietly married Monday. They plan to spend time at Yates home in Yakima country then return to Leavenworth.
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Spokane
O. Yates
North Yakima
Carrie Huston
Washington Hotel
Leavenworth
Yakima
Fire destroys McDaniel home and valued contents
The residence of Prof. Jas McDaniel on the Wenatchee River bank was consumed by fire Wednesday night, with seven rooms and modern comforts lost along with a piano and a two hundred year old violin valued at 1500 dollars. The family had been visiting relatives and arrived too late to save any items. The community expresses sympathy for the McDaniel family.
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McDaniel
Mr. McDaniels
M. O. van Brocklin
Leavenworth
Community program riches in music delight audience
The second community program last Friday opened with Mrs. Carter singing two numbers At Dawning by Cadman and The Star by Rogers. Violin pieces by Miss Snyder with Dr. Briggs and a Grieg number drew praise. Mrs. Le Gros gave a dramatic reading The Love Story of Pauline Pavlova with Destiny Waltz accompaniment. Encores pleased.
Bananas by the Pound Spark Spokane Grocers Innovation
Short news nuggets note Spokane grocers’ adoption of selling bananas by the pound as a sensible modern practice. The item praises the move as overdue and practical.
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Spokane
W. J. Hindley
Canada
France
Wenatchee Valley Students Attend State College Highlights
Wenatchee valley youths enroll at Washington State College in Pullman with a 10 percent rise from Chelan County. The Apple Show at Pullman, led by Roy Larson, won a Silver Cup for best district display. Pi Beta Phi held a formal banquet and dance with alumni returnees, decor featuring evergreen ceiling and chrysanthemums.
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State College
Stanley T Arnold
Katherine Conney
Henry Hartman
Julius Hollmann
Esther Horan
Alice Mary Lodge
Harold P. Misel
Roy Larson
Percy Gooden
W. R. Mills
Kellogg Carlyle
Wenatchee
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Pi Beta Phi
Marshall
Spokane
Zora Giffin
Alice Lodge
Entiat
Albert Ely
Charles G King
L. S. McKay
Carlyle Kellogg
Idaho State College
Ephrata Plans Oil Pipeline to Heat Wenatchee Valley
The Wenatchee World reports Ephrata in Grant County has drilled an additional oil well after a prior success. The city plans to supply crude oil for heating and begins laying a pipeline next summer to serve Wenatchee Valley.
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Grant County
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Valley
Will Investigate Cattle Raising in South America
Three young men Hal Stark William Jones and Charles Kratz left this week to travel to the coast and seek passage to Buenos Aires Argentina They plan to study cattle raising prospects and spend the winter in the southern hemisphere to learn conditions firsthand.
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Hal Stark
William Jones
Charles Kratz
Buenos Aires
South America
Leavenworth Gun Club Holds Record Thanksgiving Shoot
A brisk Thanksgiving Turkey Shoot at the Leavenworth Gun Club drew about seventy members and guests despite heavy snow. Trap and rifle contests ran late. winners claimed turkeys and a turkey lunch was served by J. A. Hearst and I. W. Faulkner. Notable winners included R. Templin John Hartman and L. Wilson with two turkeys. many others won one bird or a duck, with vouchers pending at the meat market.
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Altho
J. A. Hearst
Nome
Alaska
I. W. Faulkner
Charlie Eckhardt
R. Templin
John Hartman
L. Wilson
W. Atwood
Robt Smith
C. A. Fox
J. Smith
C. Wilson
R. Chambers
S. Schutz
L. Spider
Sam Daly
A. A. Pinsch
N. B. Day
D.A. Burgett
A. R. Brown
J. B. Huff
Jess Mull
Chas Eckhardt
H. C. Blankenship
Duck
Wenatchee vs Leavenworth Basketball Friday Night
Wenatchee and Leavenworth are set for a Friday evening basketball game here. School notes mention ongoing practices but no organized school team yet.
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Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Washington Shipbuilding Co plans eight steamers for foreign owners
The Washington Shipbuilding Co, capitalized at 500000 in Tacoma, has contracts to build eight steel steamers for foreign owners at about 5000000 total. Work on the plant will start in about 30 days. It has no connection with the recently formed Tacoma Shipbuilding Co or the Pacific Coast Shipbuilding Co, neither of which connects to the foreign contracts.
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Tacoma
Tacoma Shipbuilding Co
Pacific Coast Shipbuilding Co
Capital and Labor Urge Balance After Referendum Loss
The Enumclaw Herald notes lawmakers may re debate ballot measures and urges capital to consider labor perspectives alongside business interests, stressing the need for a middle ground benefiting the broad public.
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Enumclaw Herald
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