Former Leavenworth Boy Writes of Camp Lewis
A Leavenworth correspondent at Camp Lewis describes encampment life as a big boys playground aided by the Y M C A. He details drills, meals, rest, training routines, and the officers, noting his role as mess sergeant and wages, with Chelan county peers mentioned.
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Leavenworth
Camp Lewis
Seattle
General Greene
Baracks
Chelan
Chelan County
Fred Getchman
Ed Sharpe
Cahill
Ten Million Red Cross Members Sought In Christmas Drive
President Wilson urges nationwide enrollment as the Red Cross targets ten million members in a Christmas campaign. Local efforts aim to recruit 1,000 in Leavenworth and vicinity, encouraging every man, woman, and child to join and support soldiers abroad.
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American Red Cross
United States Red Cross
Wilson
Red Cross
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
I.W.W
Leavenworth and
Vicinity
L. O. Taylor
Europe
Red Cross Army
Neilsen Burned to Death in Alaska Hotel Fire
Word from Alaska reports P. N. Neilsen died after a December 2 hotel fire. A guest went back for a purse. Neilsen followed to aid her, both engulfed in flames from a gasoline stove explosion. The woman died. Neilsen survived initial burns but died in Wrangle hospital later that day. He had lived in Petersburg and Seattle before moving to Alaska for business.
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P. N. Neilsen
Alaska
Mr. Neilsen
Neilsen
Petersburg
Wrangle
Seattle
Reduced Rail Fares For Christmas Travel
Railroads announce generous Christmas season rates with a one and one third fare for round trips. Tickets go on sale December 20 through December 25 and are valid for return until January 3. Aberdeen reports 19 wooden freighters launched on Grays Harbor in the past 18 months.
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Aberdeen
Grays Harbor
Appeals for December Red Cross drive and neighbor aid
The notice urges residents to support a Christmas fundraising drive by wearing a Red Cross button and encouraging neighbors to join. Mr. Taylor seeks assistance and asks for as much time as possible to contribute to the effort and to offer services willingly.
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Red Cross
Taylor
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Santa Claus
Milwaukee
Cascades
Great Northern
Monroe
Snohomish
Northern Pacific
Stampede
G. N
Wenatchee
Blewett Road
Peshastin Lumber Co
Peshastin Creek
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