Freight Wreck at Cascade Tunnel Claims Several Lives
A west portal wreck of an extra G N freight near Cascade tunnel killed Engineer Charles Dean and Brakeman O Neill, with Fireman E V Nelson injured. The wreck, caused by excessive speed after a derailed switch, created a massive debris pile and halted regular trains for days.
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Great Northern
Cascade Tunnel
Charles Dean
E. V. Nelson
Leavenworth
O’neil
Wenatchee World
Harry Dean
G. N
Dean
Nelson
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Congress Weighs Automobile Tax Plan With Graduated Rates
Reports from Washington say Congress will consider a tax on motor vehicles to fund rising government expenses. Proposed rates start at 12 dollars for cars under 500 dollars wholesale value, rising to 18 for under 1000, 20 for 1000 to 2500, and 25 for cars over 2500.
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Washington
Congress
Leavenworth merchants launch Trade Marked Goods Week
Citizens vote for best city window display in a Echo promoted event. Children collect coupons for cash rewards and prizes funded by the newspaper. Similar contests run in 92 towns, with grand winner photographed and awarded a gold prize. Community effort urged to boost local commerce.
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Leavenworth
The
Echo
Washington Newspaper Association
Ads this Week Offer Trusted Goods and Makers Names
The Echo urges readers to inspect weekly ads and window displays of local merchants. Each article bears the maker's name and a guarantee of quality quantity and purity. Standard goods cost more but are more satisfactory in the end.
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Echo
Washington's 185th Birthday Observed Locally
The nation marked the birthday of George Washington yesterday as schools and offices closed modestly here with limited celebratory observance beyond routine closures.
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George Washington
G N Lumber introduces modern logging camp cars
The Echo notes G N Lumber Co plans modern logging camps replacing earth floors with fourteen new coast arrived cars. Dining and sleeping cars feature kitchens water closets lavatories and berths for hundreds, with two nine car and two two car trains planned electric lighting and sanitary layouts to attract skilled workers.
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J. S. Quigley
Chelan County Auto Club Fights Auto Tax Increase
Chelan County auto owners protest the proposed federal tax hike from 12 to 50 dollars with a Monday meeting. The club directs its secretary to send a protest resolution to all members of Washington’s congressional delegation.
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Chelan County Auto Club
Chelan County
Congress
The Dog With Hydrophobia in Local Impound
A dog impounded by Rev. Moore was killed by an officer and found to have hydrophobia. Bacteriologist at Pullman College confirmed rabies yesterday. The piece notes lax muzzling laws and that any citizen may kill an unmuzzled dog running at large due to danger.
Mrs Carter Arranges Local Community Concert
Tonight at the high school building an interesting program features the Misses Scott of Wenatchee known to Leavenworth music lovers as performers.
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Carter
Scott
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Unmuzzled Dog Slay Rule Sparks Quarantine Action
Governor Lister signs muzzling law expanding dog control. Dr H T Graves issues a formal quarantine extending beyond 10 counties. The act allows any person including guards to kill unmuzzled dogs once the order is published after five days.
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Lister
H. T. Graves
Martha Washington Dance Benefits Public Library
The second annual Martha Washington Dance was held last night at the Firemen's hall to raise funds for the Public Library. Decorated by the Library Board with flags fir boughs and hatchets the hall featured patriotic tableaux, colonial costumes, Hagler’s six piece orchestra and a singalong to The Star Spangled Banner led by Mrs. Carter.
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Library Board
George Washington
Hagler
Carter
Funeral held for Clarence Foster at Community Church
Clarence Foster honored in a Tuesday service at the Community Church with Rev. Morton delivering the sermon. Burial followed in the local cemetery. Foster, stationed in Guam for two years, died after gallbladder trouble. Survived by his mother Mrs. Ed Phillips, brother Jack Foster, and sister Irene.
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Clarence Foster
Morton
Clarence
Guam Island
Ed Phillips
Jack Foster
Irene
C. A. Wright
A. G. Stage
Wright
Stage
Priest Rapids A Candidate Site for U S Nitrate Plant
Spokane reports three cabinet members will study Priest Rapids Columbia site as a federal nitrate plant location. Congress has appropriated 20 million dollars for nitrate development and hearings emphasized water power from Priest Rapids and Muscle Shoals. Leavenworth interest cites limestone from Chikamin creek as a key nitrate raw material.
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America
Canada
Europe
Priest Rapids
Columbia
Mussel Shoals
Tennessee River
Alabama
Congress
Industrial Committee
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Miles Poindexter
War Department
Baker
Lane
Houston
Poindexter
Secretary of War
Washington
Northwest States
House
Muscle Shoals
Columbia River
Chamber of Commerce
Corps of Eniineers
Leavenworth
Chikamin Creek
Chikamin
Leavenworth Hi Defeats Wenatchee Visit in Scrappy Meet
The Leavenworth High School boys lost a tight 25 to 23 basketball clash with Wenatchee Y M C A visitors in a rough, fast paced game. First half tied 11 11 as local players rallied late with pep but fumbled shots, while Midge Fenton and Rollie Meredith starred for Wenatchee and McNett Fitzpatrick W Wunder Hoxsey Nelson played key roles for Leavenworth.
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McNett
Fitzpatrick
W. Wunder
Hoxsey
Harry Woldenberg
L. Wunder
Bat Nelson
Woldenberg
Midge Fenton
Rollie Meredith
Punk
Bunk
Eddie Miles
Where an Ounce of Precaution Is Worth a Pound of Cure
A strange dog with hydrophobia symptoms visited Pastor F L Moore of the Methodist church last week. After confinement and officer scrutiny the dog was killed and its head sent to Pullman college for analysis. The incident warns owners to restrain or isolate any suspicious animal promptly to prevent potential bites and spread of disease.
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F. L. Moore
Methodist Church
Pullman College
Basketball Team Heads to Seattle to Face Coast Power
Our basketball team left on the afternoon train for Seattle and will Friday face the strongest coastal club. Led by Prof. J. H. Osborn the players include Joe Fitzpatrick Edwin Hoxzsey Roswell McNett Norman Nelson Harry Woldenberg and Will and Leonard Wunder.
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Seattle
Will
Prof
J. H. Osborn
Joe Fitzpatrick
Edwin Hoxzsey
Roswell McNett
Norman Nelson
Harry Woldenberg
Leonard Wunder
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St. Paul
Shults
Hoy Company
Snow Shed Contractors
Father
G. N. Lumber Company
G. N. Lumber Co
Peshastin
Fred Wright
R. I. Curtis
E. E. Riley
J. J. Griffith
R. L. Jones
J. D. Day
J. B. Duncan
F. T. Motteler
U. S
Spokane Dispatch
Wilson
Federal Nitrate Plant
Matter
Chief of Engineers
C. Keller
Seattle Y. M. C. A
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