Suitor's death at Enumclaw linked to suicide claim
Mrs. Hillie May Siverly, 42, of a ranch near Enumclaw, was jailed pending investigation into the death of Walter Chapman, 35, a Tacoma laborer found shot in her second-floor bedroom. Chapman allegedly died from a self-inflicted wound as Siverly described. authorities, aided by her brother Charles Christianson, gathered evidence including a rifle and multiple guns. A coroner's inquest was planned as investigators weighed suicide versus homicide. later reports said Chapman's death was thought a self-inflicted act and Siverly was released.
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Hillie May Siverly
Feinumelaw
Walter Chapman
Tacoma
Enumclaw
W. H. Carson
Chapman
Siverly
Carson
George Siverly
Lake Wenatchee
Charles George Christianson
Sheriff’s Office
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Local youths organize The K. K. Dancing Club debut night
A new youth group forms The K. K. Dancing Club with a three-mother advisory chaperone panel. Members sign rules to join. non students invited by active members. First dance Friday at the Masonic hall drew about twenty couples with boys providing music. Chaperones Mrs Hoxsey Mrs Wettstein and Mrs Featherstone thanked for a successful start.
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K. K. Dancing Club
K. K
Owners Sought for Fifth Liberty Loan Bonds in San Francisco
In San Francisco the Federal Reserve Bank seeks the owners of over 41000 dollars of Fifth Liberty Loan Bonds with nearly 3600 dollars in accrued interest. Holders who received Interim Certificates instead of bonds in the first loan are urged to exchange now for actual bonds and receive accrued interest. Lost certificates may require relief procedures from the bank.
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San Francisco
Cal
Federal Reserve Bank of
Twelfth
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
Carlquist's Jewelry Store Christmas Gifts Sale Line
Beautiful line of Christmas Gifts priced from 25c and up at Carlquist's Jewelry Store offering festive items and seasonal prices.
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Carlquist
New Hydro Electric Plant 10 to Be Put in This Season
The Tumwater Light and Power Company of Leavenworth plans a new large electric plant next year to serve the community and provide future growth. A new site may be chosen below the present facility. The project aims to solve cold weather flume clogging by locating the intake at a waterfall and by building a very large flume to ensure constant power even with slush ice.
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Echo
Tumwater Light and Power Company of
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Church Notes at St. Paul Lutheran Communion Monday
Communion services at St. Paul Lutheran Church will be held Monday evening at 7 45 led by Rev. Lueckel pastor.
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ST. Paul
Lueckel
Christmas Worship Plans at Local Methodist Church
Methodist Episcopal Church shares Sabbath School at 9 45 Epworth League at 6 30 with topics The Christmas Message and the Christmas spirit Preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Morning topic The Christ of the Manger is the Christ of the Throne Evening topic The First Villion of the Christmas Drama Special Christmas music at both services Encouragement to attend Christmas Sunday Pastor Wm Hoskins leads the services
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Methodist Episcopal Sabbath School
Epworth League
Statewide thrift lessons teach A B C of saving in schools
Washington state school children will study thrift for ten weeks under Mrs. Josephine Corliss Preston. The program includes weekly talks and Thrift Stamp sales, with December 19 and January 2 among the lesson dates, aiming to instill saving time money and health.
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Washington
Josephine Corliss Preston
Benjamin Franklin
W.S.S
Preston
Railroad Families Gather for Christmas Plans and Tragic Accident
Doings among the railroad community note several weekend absences and visits between Leavenworth Spokane and Wenatchee. A fatal crash near Cascade Tunnel claims veteran engineer John Calder and injures crew. his death deeply mourned by Seattle and Leavenworth railroad circles.
Winter Wheat and Rye Acreage Declines and Conditions
The December 1 estimate shows Washington winter wheat at 919000 acres, about 100000 less than last fall, with a state condition of 84 percent of normal. U.S. winter wheat totals 38770000 acres, down from 50489000 in 1918, with national condition at 85.2 percent. Rye area in Washington is 1 percent above 1918, totaling 107 percent of usual, with most growth in Big Bend, Adams, Franklin, Lincoln, and Klickitat counties, and a December 1 condition of 92 percent of normal. Snow cover improves prospects, but spring weather will reveal frost damage on late plantings.
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Washington
G. S. Ray
Federal Bureau of Crop Estimates
United States
Big Bend
Adams
Franklin
Lincoln
Klickitat
Leavenworth Sportsmen's meeting slated for Dec 22
The Leavenworth Sportsmen's association will hold a meeting at City Hall next Monday evening December 22. Election of officers and many other matters are to be discussed.
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Leavenworth Sportsmen’s Association
Holiday Goods at Enos Leavenworth Pharmacy
Local ad lists large celluloid Kewpie dolls at The Racket Store for $1.00 and items priced at 25 cents and up at Carlquist's Jewelry. Includes reference to 49 and 51 line numbers.
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Leavenworth Pharmacy
Engineer John Calder killed in toppling over of engine 1031
Engin eer John Calder of Seattle formerly of Leavenworth died last Saturday when engine No. 1081 derailed one mile from the Cascade tunnel while pulling train No. 26. Fireman Wm. Cummings was injured, others escaped. Calder had 26 years on the road and is survived by wife and four children.
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John Calder
Seattle
Cascade Tunnel
Cummins
Fred Lancaster
Great Northern
Leavenworth
Wm. Cummings
Red Lancaster
Lyle Boulbe
Everett
Cummings
Frozen Apples Moved From Yard
A long string of loaded refrigerators filled with about 90 apples from Cashmere, Dryden, and Peshastin were moved east last Sunday. Cars left prior to December 1 and stayed a week in extreme cold without protection. Fruit men expect rapid deterioration, not direct losses, but fear market impact and lengthy railroad claims.
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Cashmere
Dryden
Peshastin
Notice to Parents on First Grade Enrollment Date
Parents with children who are six by January 12 may enroll in the first grade when the second semester begins. Children turning six after that date may enroll at the fall session. Enrollment for the second semester must occur at its start. late admission after class organization is not permitted. A. T. Sutton, Supt. City Schools.
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A. T. Sutton
Supt. City Schools
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N. R. Stephens
Spokane
Mrs. Verne Johnson
Cloquet, Minn
Mae Royal
Merritt
A. Manthe
R. L. Smith
Mrs
Grace Brown
Raymond, Wa
H. Toreson
Frances Martin
Drury
C. A. Bradshaw
J. E. Goudie
Cascade Division
Dewar
Spokane Division
J. W. Jett
Mr. Jett
The
Barclay
Harry Krondak
C. J. McClure
Ruth
Fred Kohls
Jobson
Oroville Line
W. H. Brown
Springfield
Edith Pitschow
Martin Roach
Rye
Sportsmen’s Association
William Cummings
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