Outlines Duties of Fruitgrowers Council
Ward M. Sackett from Corvallis Montana explains the Tacoma meeting for Northwest fruitgrowers. The Growers Council, board of control and executive committee form a permanent structure to oversee price maintenance, grading, packing and publicity to stabilize markets and improve returns.
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Tacoma
Ward M. Sackett
Corvallis
Montana
Board of Control
Sackett
Growers Council
O E S Lodge Ent entertained with annual chicken dinner
The O E S social committee hosted their annual chicken dinner at G P Fryberger home in Peshastin last Saturday. Guests matched pieces of Geo Washington hatchets to choose partners, tables bore red hatchet souvenirs, and about thirty attendees from Leavenworth rode sleighs to and from the event. Bellingham brewery to be converted into a milk pasteurizing plant.
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O. E. Ss
G.p.fryberger
Peshastin
Geo. Washington
Wenatchee Fruit Growers League Elects Officers
At a Wenatchee meeting of the North Central Washington Fruit Growers League including Okanogan Douglas Grant and Chelan counties the board of control for one year was elected. Members are T. F. Roddy C. T. Haskell J. B. Adams C. E. Chase Dr. D. W. King A. A. Sperger and H. P. Johnson with Haskell chairman Chase secretary and the executive committee Haskell Roddy and King. Wenatchee will be headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Washington
C. T. Haskell
T. F. Roddy
D. W. King
Wenatchee
Sensational Divorce Case Filed at Wenatchee
Albert Walker sues Marie Walker for divorce claiming marriage in 1911 and separation since December 1 1913. He alleges she had him drunk to deed property to her before a California trip and later threatened charges to prevent his return. No children. Marie’s prior marriage to Albert Walker ended in divorce. remarried in 1913 and separated again. Old residents with long settlement here. Kent and Renton telephone systems merged with Bell.
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Albert Walker
Marie Walker
California
Washington
Marie Glaeser
Togethr
Havin
Steel plant litigation ends in Spokane compromise
The long running suit in Chelan and Spokane counties between E. H. Robert owner of the steel making process and majority Washington Steel & Iron Co. stockholders ends in a Spokane compromise. Robert takes the Denver property and his steel process, while the company keeps its Leavenworth plant and Chelan mineral claims. Several suits are settled, with Robert likely moving to Denver to supervise his process.
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Washington Steel & Iron Co
Snohomish
Spokane
Robert
Denver
O. P. Moore
John Torkelson
E. K. Allen
M. A. Corner
Wallace
Harry A. Rhodes
L. J. Nelson
Rotert
Leavenworth
Chelan County
Rhones
Gallinger Advises Abolishing the Fourth of July
Senator Gallinger suggested abandoning Independence Day to avoid upsetting English sensibilities after President Wilson declined to attend a monument unveiling for General Nathaniel Greene. The exchange centers on neutrality and American patriotism in the wartime era.
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Wilson
Nathaniel Green
Greene
England
Gallinger
Patterson and Motteler to Seek School Director Seats
The Echo reports N. Patterson and F. T. Motteler will run to fill two vacancies on the school board. Patterson seeks reelection citing efficiency and economy, while Motteler, urged by friends, is expected to attract strong support for the director post.
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The
Echo
N. Patterson
F. T. Motteler
Patterson
Motteler
Scarlet Fever Under Control In Local Families
Scarlet fever in the Cal Young and Elijah Jordan families is under full control after strict quarantine. A few additional cases occurred but there are no new developments, and all patients are recovering well, says Dr. McKeown.
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Cal Young
Elijah Jordan
Dr. McKeown
Mrs. McKinnie Returns From Seattle After Mother's Death
Mrs. R E McKinnie arrived back from Seattle where she had been two weeks following her mother's death. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs J W Thurston who will visit here for several days. The R W Pridham Co of New Westminster BC will move a 125000 dollar paper board plant to a four acre Sumner WA tract to erect a fire proof plant, with operations already in Los Angeles and Oakland.
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J. S. Judah
Emil Frank
M. O. Logan
Frank
Logan
Nelson
State Board of Health
Judah
R. E. McKinnie
Seattle
J. W. Thurston
R. W. Pridham Co
New Westminster
B. C
Sumner, Wash
Pridham Company
Los Angeles
Oakland
Leavenworth Creamery to Open April First
Leavenworth Co operative Creamery directors voted to buy a lot in the east end and engage J W Sussex to draft plans. Building aims for April first operation with first class machinery and a facility including an office operating room cooling department and a fuel shed.
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Leavenworth Co-operative Creamery
J. W. Sussex
Leavenworth
Peshastin
Thomas Culross Mining troubles aired in court
Kemp and Baker sue C V Martin president of Thomas Culross Mining Co in superior court to stop sale of 50000 shares of treasury stock and to account for 35000 shares allegedly in his possession Martin says he advanced 1700 net and warned officers he would sell shares if not reimbursed The Thomases claim his claim is 1100 and seek ongoing injunction pending trial in superior court
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Kemp & Baker
C. V. Martin
Thomas- Culross Mining Co
Treasury
Martin
Culross Island
Alaska
M. G. Thomas
Don
Leavenworth
Thomases
Tumwater Bank Reworks Interior and Private Consultation Room
Tumwater Bank improves its quarters adding a new private consultation room and rearranging the banking counter for customer comfort. District Forester Cecil visits Wenatchee national forest matters with local officials during a district inspection. Puget Sound Traction Co. faces jitney revenue pressure as daily takings reach 2448 dollars, prompting service reductions on trunk and branch lines.
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J. F. Hartman
Tumwater Bank
Cecil
Oregon, Washington and
Alaska
Sylvester
Wenatchee National Forest
Puget Sound Traction Co
Wenatchee County Assessor Johnson in Abroad Scandal Rumor
Report notes County Assessor Joe Johnson vanished from duties amid a hotel scandal with a unnamed woman. Local officials consider recall or court action as the World cites confusion over his whereabouts, with speculation he is in Idaho or Seattle.
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Joe Johnson
Wenatchee
Joe
Seattle
Leavenworth
Republican County Central Committee
Johnson
Altho
Idaho
Williams
Court House
Jake Johnson
Reader
Homer Grant
Blomeke and Sims Wed in Leavenworth Nuptials
Mr Anton Blomeke and Miss Clara Sims united in marriage last Sunday at noon at Mr J A Farrel's home with Rev Carne officiating. The groom, a longtime Leavenworth resident and locomotive engineer on the Great Northern railway, and the bride, formerly a public school teacher, are well known and will reside here.
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Anton Blomeke
Clara Sims
J. A. Farrel
Carne
Leavenworth
Great Northern Railway
Miss Sims
Road Law on Bridges Emphasized by Chelan County
Chelan county road supervisor T W Parrish warns under Washington 1913 law that speeding on bridges over thirty feet on county or state roads can draw a fine between five and ten dollars. The rule applies to one or more span bridges and funds collected go to the county treasury for the school fund.
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Washington
Chelan County
L D Planing Mill Set to Restart Next Monday
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co planing mill will reopen next Monday after a shutdown since December with 25 to 30 workers initially. Full saw mill and box factory timing is uncertain though March start rumors persist. Manager Gardner, in Seattle after January stockholder meetings, is expected back this week. Domestic lumber demand remains weak with rising foreign interest.
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Gardner
Seattle
East
Minneapolis
Local High School 10 Presents As You Like It at Scenic Theatre
Leavenworth high school in the English department under Miss Elsie Meier rehearses Shakespearean comedy As You Like It for a March 25 performance at the Scenic Theatre. Cast includes Rosalind J Nelda Bell Orlando John McIntosh Duke Geo Hoxsey Jaques Clifford Hayes Touchstone Clifford Hagler and more. Mrs Benedict and husband depart Mt Vernon after winter here for Mrs Benedicts asthma treatment.
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Local High School
Elsie Meier
Leavenworth
Scenic Theatre
Seattle
Rosalind
Nelda Bell Orlando
John McIntosh
Duke
Geo
Hoxsey Duke
Frederick
Joe Fitzpatrick Amients
Harry Sitan Charles
Charles Hathaway
Scott Williams
Touchstone
Clifford Hagler
Ousey Donald McIntosh Ee
Gether
Carl Anderson
Jacques de Bois
William Wunder
Celia
Mabel Reeves
Phoebe
Gladys West
Audrey
Genevieve Fitzpatrick
Walter Koerner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fruitgrowers Council
Northwest
O. E S. Lodge
Bellingham
Wenatchee Fruit Growers’ League Electificers
Walker
Kent
Renton
Bell System
E. H. Robert
Leavenworth Property
Ing
Mak
Ing Steel
Senator Gallinger
President
Thomas-Culross
M. G. and
Don Thomas
C. Victor Martin
Blomeke-Sims
T. W. Parrish
Supervisor
L.D. Planing Mill
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
F. W. Benedict
Mt. Vernon
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