Leavenworth Gun Club Holds First Annual Meeting Shoot
Report from Leavenworth records the first annual shoot by about a score of Gun Club members. They trudged through seven feet of snow to reach grounds, carried shells a cook stove a water can and a cauldron of buttermilk. Chef Jay Buttles and staff served a delicious lunch before a sociable card game and a clog dance finale.
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Leavenworth Gun Club
W. van Brocklin
Joe Hearst
Sam Daly
Charley Buttles
C. Eckhardt
Jay Buttles
Fight Cylinder Club Meets The Eight Cylinder Club
The Fight Cylinder Club and Eight Cylinder Club met at John McIntosh's home on Wednesday at 7:45 PM. Card games dominated the early hours while Max and Norman were named chief cook and flunky. Clifford Hayes, Carl Andresen, Max Andresen, Harry Woldenburg, Norman Nelson, Leonard Wunder, Harold Woldenberg, and John McIntosh attended as Cylinder No. 8 members.
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John McIntosh
Carl
Norman
John
Clifford
Max
Harry
Harold
Clifford Hayes
Carl Andresen
Max Andresen
Harry Woldenburg
Norman Nelson
Leonard Wunder
Harold Woldenberg
Big Lot Of Secondhand Heaters And Ranges
A large collection of secondhand heaters and ranges is offered by K. and V. B. Hardware Co. The sale features a variety of models and prices, inviting customers to inspect the stock at the store location.
County Roads Impassable After Heavy Snow Drift
Seven feet of snow on a level and daily new falls paralyze county roads. Warmer weather worsened conditions as horses bog down since the thaw. Hovey from the Hove ranch reported a near half day for a nine mile trek. South Peshastin road closed by slides. north side nearly impassible.
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Mr. Hovey
Hove Ranch
Great Northern R R Still Ted Up After Bridge Slide
A 400-foot bridge west of Scenic Hot Springs was taken out by a monster slide around noon Wednesday causing road closure delays. Multiple slides occurred yesterday on both mountain sides. rail officials expect reopening within a week with two rotaries and crews already moving toward the Cascades summit. The Wilson Creek bridge rumor is denied by the railroad.
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Scenic
Hot Springs
Leavenworth
The
Cascades
Wilson Creek
Curious Facts and Folklore From History and Inventions
A collection of oddities from past centuries notes 1000 tons of peach seeds cracked and shipped to Germany for prussic acid production while shells served as fuel. It also covers durable Greenheart wood, early London umbrellas, Leap Year marriage proposals, and Scottish laws on women proposing.
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California
Germany
London
Beet Sugar Industry Under Review by North Yakima Club
The Commercial Club of North Yakima is examining the beet sugar industry to assess its prospects and impact on the region's economy and agricultural sectors.
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Commercial Club of
North Yakima
Pasco Chamber Probes Water Plan for 73000 Acres
The Pasco Chamber of Commerce is examining a proposal to supply water to 73,000 acres. Officials assess feasibility and impacts on local agriculture and development while seeking community input.
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The
Pasco Chamber of Commerce
City Council Debates Snow Spending and Pledge to Sue
Last Tuesday and Wednesday the council moved through a long session with four members present at first, then five. They discussed snow removal costs totaling 144.20 and the street fund dwindling to 593, a license ordinance revamp, punch boards removal, and the Seaman & Quigg lawsuit with a potential change of attorney.
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Woldenberg
Seaman & Quigg
Graham
Potter
Nuzum & Nuzum
Cowlitz Bridge Opens and Regional Industrial Plans
State industrial notes flag a new $29,000 Cowlitz bridge on the National Park highway at Mayfield now open. Portland capitalists pool $15,000 for a Walla Walla public market while voters approve $200,000 in school bonds. Plans include a $45,000 Colfax hospital annex and a Kalama new bank.
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Cowlitz
National Park Highway
Mayfield
Portland
North Yakima
Walla Walla
Colfax Hospital
Boy Burns Face in Orchard Accident
The twelve year old son of John Tvedt of Cascade orchards burned his face severely last Saturday when kerosene oil poured into a heater caused an explosion. Eyebrows and lashes were burned off but his eyes were not injured. The father notes the road to the orchards is nearly impassable.
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John
Tvedt
Cascade
Mr. Tvedt
Spokane Building Boom Forecast For Summer
Spokane papers report a surge in building activity with more new permits issued for the coming summer than in the same period last year signaling a busy construction season.
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Spokane
Alaska Boosts Exports to 1915 Peak of $55 Million
Alaska’s trade for 1915 shows imports at $28 million and exports of $55 million, mainly metals and fish. The surge reflects strong mining and fishing output across the year.
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Alaska
Four Hundred Spokane Families Struck by Frozen Pipes
In January cold weather Spokane reports over four hundred families without water due to frozen pipes caused by freezing rain. Cities consider lowering water lines to below frost level to prevent further outages.
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Spokane
Seattle Couple Killed in Snow and Mud Slide
Mr and Mrs Gurney, residents of western Seattle, perished in a snow and mud slide near Magnolia Bluff while attempting to leave their cottage. Mrs Gurney was found buried under mud with her head caught in a tree fork. her husband’s body was recovered the following day.
1800 Sheep Die From Pneumonia In Idaho Drive
A large herd traveling from Stanfield Oregon to Idaho suffered severe cold exposure. Pneumonia killed 1800 sheep during the drive as the Oregon range gave out.
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Stanfield
Oregon
Idaho
Florida Strawberries on Market Arrive on Coast
The larger coastal cities report the arrival of Florida grown strawberries along with asparagus and tomatoes. The brief notes shipments reaching markets indicate fresh produce from Florida during the season.
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Florida
Warmer Weather Prompts Melting Snow Across State
Reports from across the state indicate warmer weather since the week began, bringing melting snow and rising water levels. The forecasts suggest continuation of mild temperatures with potential localized flooding in low-lying areas.
Jetty at Grays Harbor Completed
The north jetty at Grays Harbor was completed with the last carload of stone dumped last week. The project cost 2,200,000 dollars and the jetty extends 17,000 feet into the sea.
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Grays Harbor
Cold Wave Hits Hoquiam Lumber Industry Losses
A January cold wave on the Pacific coast is estimated to have cost Hoquiam lumbermen about 300000 dollars. The severe weather disrupted operations and curtailed production across mills in the region. Local officials note the impact on workers and the broader economic effects of the downturn.
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Pacific Coast
Hoquiam Lumbermen
Famine Pushes Whatcom County Residents to Horseflesh
Northern Whatcom County residents face severe snowbound shortages and rely on horseflesh for meals as outside supplies remain unreachable.
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Whatcom County
O. W. R. and N Builds 500 Foot Steel Warehouse
The O. W. R. and N. Co. announces plans to construct a steel warehouse 500 feet long at Tacoma immediately. The project will expand storage capacity and support regional freight operations. Funds and contractors will be arranged in the coming weeks.
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Tacoma
Steel firms pay pensions to retirees in 1915
The steel corporations paid $659,389 in pensions to retired employees in 1915.
Wenatchee Engineer Named in $10,000 Suit for Alienation
County Engineer F A Warren is defendant in a 10 000 damage suit filed by P S Leonard vice president of Wenatchee Produce and a pioneer. The suit accuses Warren of alienating Leonard s wife and of conspiring to cause the deaths of Leonard and Mrs Warren. Mrs Leonard is described as 35 and beautiful and the couple have two children. Leonard offered 5000 reward for the arrest of the would be murderers after explosive threats to his life and prior near fatal incidents.
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P. S. Leonard
Wenatchee Produce Company
Leonard
Warren
Peters Family Moves Up Peshastin Creek To Biles Mill
Dryden Frank Peters and family plan to relocate this week to Biles mill area along Peshastin Creek where Peters will operate the saw. The move ends four years of residence in the local community and their friends will miss them.
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Frank Peters
Peshastin Creek
Biles’ Mill
Mr. Peters
T. J. Sherman
Spokane
N. Dryden
Shoun
Cashmere
Lamb-Davis
Leavenworth
Sherman’s Hall
San Francisco Beginnings and Growth Through the Gold Rush
The article traces San Francisco from 1776 Spanish presidio and mission origins to Yerba Buena and Telegraph Hill, naming changes to San Francisco, a population rise to about 900 by 1848, a 20 000 estimate by 1858, and the rise of mail by pony express in 1860 with five dollars per half ounce, followed by the 1869 Central Pacific completion linking Oakland and the transcontinental line.
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San Francisco
San Francisco de Asis
Yerba Buena Vista
Telegraph Hill
United States
East
Pony Express
Central Pacific
Oakland
Washington Wheat Crop Sets New Record in 1915 Output
Washington's 1915 wheat harvest reached 50,000,090 bushels, a record total, surpassing previous outputs by 17,000,000 bushels. The news notes the unprecedented volume across the state’s fields and its significance for agriculture this year.
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Washington
Pastor W S Carnene Resigns from Leavenworth Church
The Leavenworth pastor resigns offering praise for Rev W S Carnene, noting his abilities and worth. Spokane’s Corbin Park Congregational Church is said to be considering calling him, with Leavenworth too small a field for his services.
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Leavenworth
W. S. Carnene
Corbin Park Congregational Church
Spokane
Fast Mail Wrecks At Malaga Station Ditching
Last Sunday at 5 30 the fast mail train 43 went into the ditch at Malaga station twelve miles east of Wenatchee. Engineer Harry Dean was badly burned but improving. fireman Hanover escaped injury. Two mail clerks were shaken but unhurt. the rest of the train stayed on the track as two empty fruit cars and a switch error caused the wreck.
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Malaga Station
Wenatchee
Harry Dean
Hanover
Leavenworth
Wenatchee Hospital
Dean
Wenatchee Area Hay Prices and Bridge Contract
The Wenatchee World notes alfalfa hay at 24 dollars per ton wheat and timothy hay at 22 dollars. It records 4456 apples shipped from the north central district with hundreds more in Wenatchee Valley awaiting transport due to car shortages. A bridge replacement near Wenatchee was awarded to J W Quigg Construction Co for 38945 dollars with work to start soon and finish by September 1. Five bids were filed, Quigg Co being the lowest. Five cattle cars from Pateros arrived easing a local beef famine.
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Wenatchee
the World
Washington District
Wenatchee Valley
G. N
Wenatchee River
J. W. Quigg Construction Co
G. N. Railway
Quigg Co
Pateros
Wenatchee Club Conducts Revival Adds Hundreds to Roll
The Wenatchee Commercial Club held a revival and a canvass for new members was very successful with several hundreds being added to the roll. The club remains a chief publicity factor for the town.
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Wenatchee
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