Reflections on the Seattle Strike and Profiteering
A commentary laments Seattle lost shipbuilding and warns that rent and food profiteers threaten civilization. It denounces profiteers, IW W and Bolshevism, calls for action against them, and argues for limited US involvement in Europe while opposing permanent continental governance. Poindexter’s quotes urge American leadership to curb Bolshevism and support a military role to restore order.
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Seattle
The
Euphrates
Four Texasmen in the Presidents Cabinet
Austin residents note Texas with fewer than forty thousand people supplied four members to the president's cabinet. The piece points out Mr House lacks portfolio yet wields influence, while Attorney General Gregory has resigned and Sidney Burleson and Huston remain as official cabinet members as House stays in Paris.
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Austin
Texas
United States
House
Thos. W. Gregory
Sidney Burleson
Huston
Paris
Sphynx
Mr. House
Wilson
Poindexter Presidential Possibility Looms for 1920
Republican leaders eye Senator Miles Poindexter of Washington as a 1920 presidential possibility after his Republican dinner address calling for the assertion of the American spirit and a halt to the doctrine of internationalism amid fears of a league of nations.
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Miles Poindexter
Washington
Poindexter
Making a Monkey of the Army
Secretary Baker frees 112 conscientious objectors held at Fort Leavenworth. They are remitted for unexecuted sentences, discharged from the army, and restored to civil life. The editorial questions the impact on military discipline and warns of growing resistance and socialistic influence.
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War Department
Fort Leavenworth
C. O
St Louis
Omaha
Baker
Upton Sinclair
Mack
Chicago
Deliberations at Paris under veil of secrecy discussed
George W. Wickersham representing the New York Tribune critiques press restrictions at the Paris peace conference. He urges open covenants and public access to the talks and warns that secret treaties undermine Wilsons fourteen points and global trust.
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Paris
George W. Wickersham
Taft
New York Tribune
Wickersham
Fran
Conference of Powers
Wilson
New $100 War Savings Stamps Announced for 194?
J H Puelicher Detroit director of war savings for the seventh federal reserve district announced the sale of $100 war savings stamps. The stamps will be about the size of a Fourth Liberty bond and sell for 82.60 if issued in February with price rising 20 cents each month through year end.
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War Savings
J. H. Puelicher
Detroit
Seventh
Federal Reserve District
Puelicher
Talc inquiries reported in Leavenworth seek large clean deposits
The Echo reports inquiries in Leavenworth about a large body of talc free from dirt in substantial quantity. Past samples from nearby hills have been found, and readers who know of talc sources are urged to contact the Echo office for information that could benefit them.
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Echo
Leavenworth
Notice to Property Owners District No 1 Installment Due
The sixth annual installment for District No 1 covering Front Eighth and Ninth streets is due at the City Clerk’s office on or before March 4 1919. Payments past the date will be certified to the county. E G Gowing City Clerk Feb 7 21.
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Gowing
Licenses Due April 1 1919 City Clerk Notice
All licenses including theatre pool billiards show dog drag ice and related trades are due and payable on April 1 1919 at the City Clerk's office. City Clerk announces deadline for license renewals.
Card of Thanks and Apple Direct Sale Initiative
A note of gratitude thanks those who helped during the last illness and at the death of Frank Hutchings mother and acknowledges floral offerings. Also reports a White Salmon movement selling apples direct from grower to consumer with growing success.
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Frank Hutchings
Thomas 226 acre Ranch near Leavenworth for sale
142 miles to Leavenworth on main road to Wenatchee. The Thomas 226 acre Ranch lots 11 and 12, S E of Sec 7 Township 24 N Range 18. Farm suitable for fruit raising and dairy. Good orchard, fine soil, 40 acres cultivated. Timber on one 40. Address Charles E. Coleman, Owner, 542 S Dearborn St Chicago or Robt B Field Leavenworth. jJan3ifebl4.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Thomas
S. E
Chas. E. Coleman
S. Dearborn St
Chicago
B. Field
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