Thomas-Culross Mining Co stockholders meet in Seattle
The annual meeting of the Thomas Culross Mining Co stockholders was held in the Echo building with 17 to 18 attendees. Proxies were used for many, 418000 of 500000 shares voted, bylaws were amended increasing trustees to seven and moving HQ from Leavenworth to Seattle. G M Thomas was reelected president and officers include G B Kinney and Mrs Anna Sampson. The mine is on Culross Island in Prince William Sound Alaska with assays over 300 to the ton and plans to begin ore shipments within sixty days.
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Thomas-Culross Mining Co
Echo Building
Leavenworth
Seattle
G. M. Thomas
G. B. Kinney
Anna Sampson
C. W. Davis
Charles Cowen
G. A. Hamilton
Culross Island
Prince William Sound
Alaska
Newell Thomas
North
Dr. C. W. Davis
Chas. Cowan
Thos. R. Sheppard
L. L. Bassett
Washtucna
E. T. Combs
Raymond
Wash
S. B. McKellips
S. H. Kinney
L. Kinney
S. C. Kinney
Dryden
H. H. Cowley
A. Lindblom
A. HE. James
O. J. Schmoker
Friends
Thomas
Electrification Drive Boosts Seattle to Beverly Route
The Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul railroad, led by President Earling, reports directors authorized eight million dollars for electrifying 200 miles between Seattle and Beverly on the Columbia River. Earling says recent Montana tests show electric motors can handle about twice the towage of steam on a single track.
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Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Seattle
Beverly
Columbia River
Montana
Washington's Birthday Library Benefit Dance at Firemans Hall
The Library Committee hosts an annual Washington's Birthday Dance at Firemans Hall on Thursday night February 22. Tickets cost $1.00 per couple with extra ladies 25 cents. Proceeds fund the Public Library. A Rutherford Mercantile Co. window display featured Crescent goods made in Washington.
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Firemans Hall
Rutherford Mercantile Co
Washington
Improvements at Great Northern Lumber Mill
A dozen workers tear out the old log slide and lay a foundation for a south end extension to serve as a log landing with a drag saw to cut logs to length before milling. A new longer log slide is under construction as the company adopts modern lumbering methods. No definite plans yet for a sash and door factory.
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Great Northern Lumber Co
More Evidence of School Money Waste
The Wenatchee World reports Mrs. Jennings in Telma runs the White River school with only two pupils who moved away, yet she still opens daily and earns wages. The piece calls for a rule requiring at least six expected attendees and notes costs exceeding one hundred dollars per month, benefiting few.
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Wenatchee
Jennings
Telma
White River
Washington Steel and Iron Co. dismantles Leavenworth plant
Spokane official O P Moore supervised removal of the last Washington Steel and Iron Co. buildings and machinery here this week. The firm plans a Sedro Woolley plant to smelt iron using electricity, replacing steam. Leavenworth boiler and machinery sold, buildings nearly demolished.
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O. P. Moore
Spokane
Washington Steel and Iron Co
Sedro Woolley
Wash
Leavenworth
Severe Cold Wipes Out Florida Vegetable Crop
Florida dispatch reports three days of extreme cold killed 75 percent of the state's vegetables. Remaining oranges and grapefruit froze on trees as well, with many trees damaged. Losses are expected to reach millions. A three year old child of Conductor Wheeler fractured the elbow Friday. Dr. Judah set the arm and says recovery is satisfactory.
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Florida
Wheeler
Judah
Leavenworth Lumber Co Ends Operations Under Creditors
A creditors committee, led by J B Adams J C Biles and S P Beecher, will wind up Leavenworth Lumber Co after weeks of financial trouble. A $750 labor claim is a priority debt and must be paid first. Creditors are urged not to sue and to meet soon to decide the next steps as action has not yet been taken.
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Leavenworth Lumber Co
F. S. Jacobson
J. B. Adams
J. C. Biles
S. P. Beecher
Jacobsen
Moore
Eureka Mining and Milling Co planned in Idaho venture
C B Fly and associates promote a big lead and silver mining project in Idaho. The Eureka Mining and Milling Co will be led by Wenatchee built officers with W R Prowell as president and Fly as vice president. Funds are sought to install modern electrical gear. Wenatchee to observe Lincoln's birthday with ceremonies. Chelan County Horticultural Society formed in Wenatchee last Tuesday to focus on horticulture.
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C. B. Fly
Idaho
Eureka Mining and Milling Co
Wenatchee
W. R. Prowell
Mr. Fly
Chelan County Horticultural Society
Marquis de Raymonte Assaulted in Local Dispute
Marquis de Raymonte known as The Count was assaulted by C Herring Wednesday forenoon. Witnesses say Herring beat him when interference stopped the attack. The feud arose from Mrs. Ida Davis's apparent change of heart. Herring, a painter and paper hanger, was previously regarded as peaceable.
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C. Herring
de Raymonte
Herring
Ida Davis
Teens Arrested For Home Invasion In We natchee Case
Ted McClure aged 14 Cornelius Satterwhite 13 and Vitor Barbano 13 were taken into custody last Friday for entering L R Lewis home and taking a pistol. Sherif McManus sent them to We natchee where they were loosely confined and attempted escape Monday. They were recaptured near Monitor and jailed to await trial Judge Grimshaw appointed J Adams to defend them likely sending them to Monroe reformatory.
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Ted McClure
Cornelius Satterwhite
Vitor Barbano
L. R. Lewis
Wenatchee
McManus
Monitor
Grimshaw
Mr. J. Adams
Monroe Reformatory
Wenatchee World Reporter Visits Between Trains
Rufus Woods of the Wenatchee World arrived for a few hours between trains yesterday and expressed a strong interest in Belgian relief work.
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Rufus Woods
Wenatchee World
German Sub Order Threatens Belgians and French Relief
An official of the Belgian relief commission told the London Express that relief ships are being held up and may cause starvation for Belgians and French in German-occupied territory. The Spanish ambassador Albertin is reportedly urging Germany to respect prior guarantees on relief ships.
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Belgian Relief Commission
The
London Express
Albertin
Marshal Teschera Seizes Large Stolen Goods Haul
Marshal Teschera arrested two bootlegging suspects after a midnight search of a shack near the tracks. Officers recovered gold watches rings pins laces and a large pile of clothing bedding knives and liquor along with several other valuables. A third man was arrested in the house and all three are jailed awaiting further examination and transfer to Wenatchee if needed.
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Teschera
L. A. Steurnagle
W. J. Darling
W. F. Dolan
Dolan
Elgin Make
W. C. Roach
McManus
Wenatchee
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Wenatchee Postoffice Contract Awarded to Seattle Firm
The Wenatchee postoffice contract was awarded to Sound Construction & Engineering of Seattle for the new building at 74 225 dollars. The firm was the lowest of ten bidders. Mrs Harry Krollpfeiffer and baby returned from Cashmere after visiting her parents.
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Washington
Wenatchee
Harry Krollpfeiffer
Baby
Cashmere
Cost of Producing Apples in Wenatchee Valley
Government bulletin analyzes 87 Wenatchee area orchards from 1914 data. It reports average farm investment of 20 974 dollars, 1 925 dollars per bearing acre, total annual cost 469 73 per acre or 0 792 per box f o b, with labor 179 09 per acre and cash costs 290 64 per acre. Copies 10 cents from Government Printing Office.
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Wenatchee Valley
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
G. H. Miller
S. M. Thompson
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
German exit denial sparks diplomatic clash
The German government refused to allow the American minister and consular staff to depart until Count Von Bernstorf and other German citizens were safely out of the United States. The incident is deemed a grave mistake and risks leaving a lasting negative impression on relations between the two nations.
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Count von Bernstorf
Germany
America
Belgian Children Relief Fund Movement Arrives in Leavenworth
Mr Hartman and Elliott Smith from Wenatchee promote the Belgian relief effort in North Central Washington. Hartman plans community led fundraising, not direct solicitation, with Leavenworth ladies and local supporters ready to present plans soon. Contributions from Leavenworth include Mrs Wonder and D H Mayor at one dollar each.
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H. Hartman
Elliott Smith
Wenatchee
Belgian Childrens Relief Fund
Hartman
Washington
Leavenworth
Eckhart
Mohler
Potter
Wonder
D. H
Missing Heirs Sought for Marines Valuables
The United States Marine Corps issued a bulletin listing Sergeant Albert Jolly of Melbourne Corporal Thomas Brophy of Dublin and Private Owen Woods to locate their heirs or next of kin. Each man died over ten years ago leaving valuable effects and previous inquiries have failed to find their rightful heirs.
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United States Marine Corps
Albert Jolly
Melbourne
Australia
Thomas Brophy
Dublin
Ireland
Owen Woods
The Value of Tourist Travel from Wenatchee Letter
Noah Brown urges Washington to boost tourism to the Northwest from his Los Angeles perspective. He lists Chelan county winter residents in L A and argues for lower fares and better promotions to attract summer and autumn travelers, proposing tours via Puget Sound and Alaska to showcase Washington's appeal. He warns against bragging about local products and emphasizes the economic importance of tourist trade.
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Wenatchee Valley
Los Angeles
Cal
Wenatchee
Chelan County
California
Washington
Northwest
Los Angeles County
Pacific Coast
San Pedro
United States
Humboldt
Santa Clara
Oregon
Puget Sound
Lynn Canal
Alaska
Old Fort Wrangle
Juneau
Treadwell Mines
Ketchikan
Skagway
Priest Rapids Power Development Planned by WA Irrigation Co
The Washington Irrigation and Development Co plans a 500000 horsepower development at Priest Rapids nine miles from Beverly. G L Parker district engineer in charge of the U S Geological Survey in Tacoma confirms the project as the crossing of the Milwaukee railroad on the Columbia River.
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Priest Rapids
Beverly
Milwaukee Railroad
Columbia River
Washington Irrigation and Development Co
G. L. Parker
U. S. Geological Survey
Washington
Tacoma
Cle Elum Officers Nab Two Men in Whiskey Bust
Police in Cle Elum arrested two Black men last week after discovering 28 quarts of whiskey in their possession intended for sale to residents. Local authorities move to seize the liquor and charge the suspects.
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Cle Elum
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Great Northern Lumber
Chelan County News
Lincoln
Marquis de Raymonte
Marshal Teschera
Shack
Wenatchee P. C
U. S. Department Agriculture
Noah Brown
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