Ill wind and markets shape Seattle headlines of war and theater
Seattle readers see hogs and corn set to stay high as war draws America toward Europe with a market surge for pork producers. The Orpheum vaudeville theater signs a long-term lease, signaling a move from silent films to live shows. Amid political trials and tong violence, the state weighs compulsory military training and a shift in public opinion since last November.
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United States
Uncle Sam
Russia
Europe
Germany
America
Seattle
Moore
Northwest
Orpheum
Metropolitan
Orpheum Vaudeville
Congress
Taxpayers urged to cut education and public expense
Chelan County Assessor E G Spencer supplied a diagram showing how tax money is spent, noting education consumes about half of the 1816 tax levy. He argues duplication and high salaries burden taxpayers and calls on lawmakers to reduce spending and streamline government.
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Echo
Washington
E.G. Spencer
Chelan County
Spencer
Wilsons War Pressure Shifts Public Will on Prohibition
The piece argues the public shifts from antiwar sentiment to preparedness support as war comes. It warns the Bone Dry Law will take effect June 10 if 20 000 signatures aren’t gathered for a referendum, predicting higher bootleg prices and lower quality yet continued access.
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Seattle
Wilson
Peshastin Post Office Store Changes Hands
J B Duncan sold the Peshastin post office store to Frank Shell who will take over management around April first. Duncan has run the business four years and built up a solid trade. Shell is a longtime local resident with many friends who wish him success, while the Duncan family plans to move back to Spokane.
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J. B. Duncan
Peshastin
Frank Shell
Mr. Duncan
Mr. Shell
Spokane
Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Hodgins
Mrs. Hodgins enjoyed a surprise party Wednesday evening hosted by friends who presented gifts. Social time and a vocal number by four young ladies followed by luncheon. Attending were Mrs. Otis Elam Mrs. Joe Ahearn Mrs. Leo Ahearn Mrs Rupert Cannon Mrs. Harry Krondak Mrs. Jas. Doty Mrs. Joe Duracha Miss Ethel Ahearn Miss Alice Lingley Miss Cynthia Lingley Miss Hilda Franklin Lester Allen Jack Duracha and Mrs. Hodgins.
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Wm. Hodgins
Otis Elam
Joe Ahearn
Leo Ahearn
Rupert Cannon
Harry Krondak
Jas. Doty
Joe Duracha
Ethel Ahearn
Alice
Cynthia Lingley
Hilda Franklin
Lester Allen
Jack Duracha
Hodgins
Sauer Cline Wedding in Wallace Home
Mr Henry Sauer and Miss Ada Cline were united in marriage yesterday at 5 p m at the bride’s parents home with Rev Moore officiating. The notice also reports moves by F H Brown to California for Western Union work and leadership changes at the G N telegraph office.
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Henry Sauer
Ada Cline
Rev. Moore
F. H. Brown
California
Brown
Western Union Co
Keyes
G. N
R. J. Kettle
Wenatchee
Water users form district vote in Chelan County
In Cashmere a 155 to 11 vote by Peshastin creek irrigation users backed forming an irrigation district. An Idcal canal election will decide district formation to operate the canal for users. Cashmere plans a $12,000 community building. Spokane authorities announce $2,000,000+ projects for early development.
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Peshastin Creek
Cashmere
Idcal
Spokane
Mrs. O. G. Fish Visits Wenatchee Relative
Mrs. O. G. Fish of Wenatchee is visiting her daughter Mrs. W. V. Stephens.
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O. G. Fish
Wenatchee
W. V. Stephens
Sixty-Five-Year-Old Cavin Walks Sixty-Five Miles on Birthday
Philadelphia attorney Samuel S. Cavin, aged sixty-five, celebrated by walking sixty-five miles from midnight to 8:15 p.m. He began in Atlantic City, reached Kaighn's Ferry, and then home, on an empty stomach. He plans to walk seventy miles at seventy, and keeps a strict daily regimen with cold baths and dumbbells.
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Philadelphia
Samuel S. Cavin
Cavin
Atlantic City
Kaighn’s Ferry
Mr. Cavin
Cobbs Creek
Long walk for juror in Leavenworth
Kirby McCrill was summoned for jury duty and walked about twenty seven miles from Leavenworth to Kansas City due to no trains. He rode an interurban car back to Leavenworth afterward and planned to walk again after completing jury service.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Kirby McCrill
Kirby
Kansas City
Military Training Plan Seeks High School Drills Nationwide
The American Defense society proposes organizing junior and senior high school classes into military training units across the country to accelerate soldiers’ readiness. In New York already active, recruits will pledge to uphold the U S Constitution, enroll for training, and complete weekly ten mile hikes and drill sessions.
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New York
American Defense Society
New York State
Alread
Military Defense Committee
Leonard Wood
United States
Avocado Tree Yields $3000 Yearly Near Whittier
A Los Angeles area avocado tree provides its owner about $3,000 annually through insurance coverage. Known as the alligator pear, it resembles neither pear nor taste, and is grown mainly in Florida and southern California. Only limited quantities reach market, affordable mainly to wealthy buyers. Also notes travelers Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ballou returning from Seattle after two months on the Sound, with snow reportedly visible as trains departed, and Mrs. Geo. L. Gardner returning from the west coast after a three week absence.
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Whittier
Los Angeles County
California
Flor
Ida
Mrs
J. B. Ballou
Seattle
Sound
Mr. Ballou
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