Echo booster look ahead to 1915 prosperity and relief abroad
The review of 1914 ends as 1915 begins with optimism for peace and plenty at home. The editorial urges gratitude for benefits received, support for war-scarred Belgium, and predicts a prosperous era for the United States through preparedness and relief efforts. The Echo pledges continued local booster work for Leavenworth and Upper Wenatchee Valley and thanks readers for past support.
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United States
Chee Valley
Notice to rent Firemen's Hall in Leavenworth
After January 1 all parties or societies wishing to rent the Firemen's Hall for dances or lodge meetings must call at the Leavenworth State Bank to arrange open dates and rental details. All payments are to be made at the bank office. Signed Secretary of the B. of L. F. & E. 504.
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Leavenworth State Bank
Ritchie Buys Leavenworth Bar From Mrs Gordon
S. E. Ritchie purchased the Leavenworth Bar stock and fixtures from Mrs. Chas L. Gordon widow of the man killed last week. Gordon retains ownership of the building while Ritchie plans to reopen the saloon in a few days. he previously owned the Bar before selling to Gordon about a year ago.
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Leavenworth Bar
Chas. L. Gordon
Death of Mrs Cahill in Seattle hospital
Mrs Cahill wife of Fred Cahill of this city died in a Seattle hospital Thursday morning following an operation to remove a goiter. Besides her husband she leaves two small children. Burial will take place in this city Saturday.
Delemater Resigns Night Marshal Post
S H Delemater resigns as night marshal effective immediately after submitting his letter Thursday. He cites a deal on for the Tumwater hotel. The Link club met at Mrs J W Elliott’s home on Wednesday December 16 with a luncheon after the business session.
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S. H. Delemater
Mr. Delemater
Tumwater
Link Club
J. W. Elliott
Chas. Wallace
Hoxsey
Jos. Mitchell
Art Franklin
Fred Searles
Tom Smith
D. C. Town
A. L. Haines
Chas. Anderson
Germanys Giant Guns
Reports from German and Belgian sources describe Krupp siege guns with a 43 centimeter caliber and six mile range. These weapons, mounted on long carriages filling streets, allegedly helped bring down Liege Nanine and Maubeuge forts by piercing ten feet of reinforced concrete.
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Belgium
Liege
Nanine
Maubeuge
Locating Vacant Seats in Theaters and Co operative Growth
Box office diagrams illuminate every seat with tiny lights to show vacancies during performances. A future system could use seat weight to control lights, removing manual switching. In Minneapolis Sir Horace Plunkett noted Irish farmer co operation growth reaching 950 organizations and a last year business over 17 million dollars.
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Farmers and Co-operation
Minneapolis
Horace Plunkett
Ireland
Island Readings Drive Annual Arctic Mail News
Herschel island far in the arctic sees yearly contact when the schooner Ruby from Vancouver delivers a year of newspapers and magazines. State bodies seek 3,989,199 dollars for the next two years while a fight grows to trim one million.
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Herschel Island
Arctic
Ruby
Vancouver
Hudson Bay
Christmas parole hearings and fish hatchings across Washington
The state prison and reformatory boards held special Christmas sessions in Walla Walla and Monroe to expedite paroles for holiday releases. Fish Commissioner Darwin plans 12 million salmon eggs for federal and Oregon hatcheries, while Seattle unions face criticism from unemployed residents and a city employment plan emerges. Washington Governor Lister’s aid commission holds Seattle hearings on proposed workers compensation amendments. A state employment bureau plan aims to self sustain with a 25 cent service charge, per Attorney General ruling. Edward E. Pratt forecasts a 500 million dollar rise in U S foreign commerce due to wartime orders and South American market studies.
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State Prison Board
Walla Walla
Reformatory Board
Monroe
Lister
First Aid Commission
Olympia
Seattle
Washington State Federation of Labor
Employers’ Association of Washington
State Medical Society
Commission of Employers and Employes
E. W. Olson
Olson
Washington
Europe
United States
Edward E. Pratt
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Pratt
J. Massel
South America
After Dinner Cigar and Candy Push
Local shop promotes a dinner time bundle featuring a cigar and Lowney candies. The ad promises reliable gifts when unsure what to buy and urges customers to visit for a dozen cigars and a box of fresh candy.
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Ritchie
Mrs. Cahill
Delemater
Germany
Haviland
Carlquist
Department
L. H. Darwin
Federal Fisheries Department
State of
Oregon
Citizens’ Committee
Harold Preston
Edry Istmas
Front Street Confectionery
Spokane and Inland Empire
Alaska
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