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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

6

Leavenworth High Elects Officers. Debates and Events Planned

The Philomathians elect Will Frank president and Joe Smith as VP with Gladys Pinch secretary. Hiyu skookum names Lonnie Hartman president and Virginia Toles secretary. The Monitor team faces Leavenworth today. Joe Fitzpatrick is captain. Mr. Meinecke will lead math and science classes. A December 18 community program is noted. Sophomores enjoy a sleigh ride and hot lunch at Agnes Davis home before January 12 debate preparations.

The Philomathians Will Frank Joe Smith Gladys Pinch Edward Ritchie Hiyuskookum Lonnie Hartman Luella Peterson Virginia Toles Edwin Hoxsey Harry Woldenberg Monitor Leavenworth Cashmere

Local News Highlights From Peshastin Community

Health updates include Peshastin resident W. F. Wright under Dr. Hoxsey care in Leavenworth and Mrs. B. W. Taylor with children on the sick list. Lathing is finished for church plastering, with local volunteers donating time. A minstrel show, under P. L. F. Club, will be held with Royal Neighbors. the event is now listed under P. L. F. Club auspices.

W. F. Wright Hoxsey Leavenworth B. W. Taylor P. L. F. Club Anderson Building

Knights of Pythias Hold Social Session and Boxing Contests

Knights of Pythias members wrapped up their regular meeting with a social session last Friday night. Local amateurs Walter Koerner and Mr Gatherless paired with Woldenberg and Carstens in two boxing bouts. Art Babst Dick Simons and Mr Williams sang, and a fine lunch followed. Raymond veneer plants will begin January 2 with eight months of steady orders on hand.

Knights of Pythias Walter Koerner Mr. Gatherless Woldenberg Carstens Art Babst Dick Simons Mr. Williams Raymond

What Makes the Chinook Wind

Old time resident Geo Liverly says a three day Chinook wind brought spring like weather above Wenatchee Lake. It caused rain and rapid snow melt but did not reach earth in this area. A weather curiosity, Chinooks are linked to Gulf current and trade winds, yet still puzzling to locals.

Geo. Liverly White River Valley Wenatchee Lake

Red Cross Stamps Available Across Town

Citizens urged to buy red cross stamps to fund TB fight and sanitation efforts. Kum lux Club members placed the stamps in Carlquist’s Koerner’s Wheeler’s Barclay’s Wheeler’s Art Shop and Day’s Confectionery Store for easy purchase during Christmas season.

Washington Kumlux Club Red Cross Carlquists Koerner’s Wheeler’s Barclay’s Day’s

Help Belgium’s Starving Children Fund Drive Notice

A nationwide appeal asks readers to contribute any amount to aid the Children of America’s Fund for Belgium’s starving children. Drop by The Echo office with name and pledge to ensure delivery.

Belgium Echo Office Children of America’s Fund

Labor riot probe urged after seven die in Seattle clash

Senator Jones secures push for a congressional committee to investigate the riot that killed seven men on Sunday. I W W members headed toward Everett to hold street meetings in defiance of local ordinance.

Jones Seattle Everett

Keesling Shipyard Wins $11,500 Contract

The Anacortes shipyard earned an $11,500 contract and will hire 20 workers to fulfill the project.

Anacortes Keesling

Foreman Blaster Dies by Dynamite Self-Explosion

Leon David Rose a 45 year old foreman blaster from Stony Point Rockland County New York rigged a three foot deep hillside hole packed with dynamite tied a fuse lit a match and dived in to die. Fragments of his body were found after the blast.

New York Leon David Rose Stony Point Rockland County

Poor Girl Spurns Riches in Amboy Odd Tale

Mary Smith, a Chicago-born orphan adopted by James and wife Pankhurst of Amboy Illinois in 1915, agreed to remain single and serve as companion in exchange for $10,000 on their deaths. She has returned to Chicago saying money isn’t everything and she wants to live as she pleases, not in the country.

Amboy, Ir Mary Smith Chicago James Pankhurst

No clear headline found in fragment

A fragment notes a rate increase from 100% to 200% and states this change will yield a daily saving of 1750 dollars.

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