Our Duty for the New Year by Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt urges Americans to endure hardship and work for liberty, justice, and victory in World War I. He calls for taxes to be paid, bonds to be bought, and support for troops while maintaining rugged manliness and public accountability. He contrasts homefront sacrifice with front line perils and recalls Washington era courage. The column includes regional notes from Washington state on labor, crime, and industry in 1917.
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France
America
Washington
Valley Forge
Trenton
Grant and
Lee
Seattle to Host 25 Million Dollar Steel Plant
The article reports a $25 million steel plant planned for Seattle with work starting within 90 days and units operating by year end. It cites F K Struve, a Seattle banker, and notes federal support for material supplies. It portrays Seattle as rising as a New York of the Pacific, a leading shipbuilding hub, with population growth and new plants starting weekly. It also references national debt figures and wartime exemptions, including advice on where wives working affects dependents claims.
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Seattle
F.K. Struve
New York
Pacific
San Francisco
Argall
Spokane
German textile prices soar under wartime pressures
The report details sharp price surges in Germany's textile sector as men shift from mills to munitions. Worsted cloth jumps from 72 cents to 9.60 dollars per yard, half-wool from 38 cents to 5.76 dollars, sateen from 20 cents to 2.88 dollars, sewing cotton from 4 to 22 cents, stockings from 66 cents to 3.50, infant cotton socks from 72 cents per dozen to 11.52 dollars, ladies chemises from 1 to 16, and shoelaces rise dramatically.
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Germany
World gold reserve and its protection through international deals
The article argues the United States holds the world’s largest gold reserve and uses foreign loans investments sales and services to protect it. Maintaining foreign commerce preserves credit power enabling large scale business and global economic influence.
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United States
Letter from CE Booth on trench service in France
CE Booth writes from No. 1 Company Lth C.R. T B E F France about continued heavy fighting through winter. He reports good health, frequent fog and wind, limited sunshine, and optimistic holiday wishes for his family and children including Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus
Lost-About Leavenworth Terrier and 1916 Dog Tag
Lost dog notice for a Aire dale terrier with collar and Yale lock tag from 1916 Everett. Will pay $10 for return of the dog. Also notices about farm products, livestock, and real estate listings including a three room rental, alfalfa for sale, and various tools and animals for sale or barter. Contact J. E. Shubert, Wm. Titus, or H. W. Otis, Cashmere Route 252.
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Leavenworth
Everett
Notice of Timber Sale on State Land in Wenatchee
Public auction scheduled February 5 1918 in Wenatchee for 160 acres of timber on state land in section 22 township 21 north range 20 east W M with appraised value 2130 50. Sale subject to Lake Irrigation Company rights and lease damages. Cash due day of sale with terms authorized by Board of State Land Commissioners and Commissioner of Public Lands.
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Wenatchee
Chelan
State of Washington
Board of State Land Commissioners
Range
East W. M
Lake Irrigation Company
Commissioner of Public Lands
State of
Washington
Clarke V. Savidge
Special Revival Meetings Begin at Local Methodist Church
The Methodist Church hosts special revival services starting Sunday evening January 6 at 7 39 p m led by Rev A H Morton of Peshastin who preaches the first sermon. The revival runs nightly through the week except Saturday with the theme Get Right with God Get Right with Men and calls all Christians to attend.
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Methodist Church
A. H. Morton
Peshastin
Moore
Israel
F. L. Moore
Massive Thurston County Drainage District Approved
Thurston county commissioners approve a large drainage district reclaiming 6000 acres from Black Lake to Gate. The project aims to expand water management and land use efficiency across the region. Local authorities say the plan will reduce flooding and support development.
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Olympia
Thurston County Commissioners
Black Lake
Gate
Vandalism at vacant Bremerton house prompts reward
F Pratt offers 5 for information leading to arrest of a gang of boys breaking windows and doors in vacant houses on the north side of the track. He has laid a trap and intends to have them sent to the reformatory. Parents are urged to supervise boys during their formative years. Bremerton reports keel laid for two mime sweepers costing 400000 each.
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J. F. Pratt
Reformatory
Church Services at Methodist Church This Sunday
Sunday school begins at 10 in the morning with preaching at 11. Epworth League meets at 6 30 P M followed by preaching at 7 32 Prayer meeting at 7 30 P M Thursday. All are welcome to attend these services Pastor F L Moore invites everyone to join.
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Epworth League
Amy
F. L. Moore
Church Services and Parish Notes
Lutheran Church lists services at 1045 with Sunday school at 945 and evening sermon at 730 led by Rev. Haase. Catholic notes show mass at 930, devotions 730, choir practice Monday, catechism Saturday at 2, weekday mass 780 am. Peshastin Church offers Sunday school 10, preaching at noon, class meeting 930, Epworth League at 7 pm led by A H Morton. Grays Harbor Lumber Co. mill at Hoquiam now operating day and night with 135 workers.
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Haase
Blanchard—Haze
Also Mentioned on This Page
Post Office of
Leavenworth, Wash
Deed H. Mayar and
Julian I. Mayar Publishers
Washington Newspaper Association
Leavenworth Echo
Theodore Roosevelt
Kansas City Star
Washington District
Olympia—Government
Sloan Shipyard
Colfax, Wash
North Cashmere Bridge
Ione Wash
Ephrata
Alaska
Ed Cramblett
Bell Boys
St. Francis Hotel
California City
Anna Schermerhorn
M. L. Schermerhorn
S. V. Chandler
Colors
Navy
Idaho
Tacoma
Chevrolet
DePalma Mulford Oldfield
Cooper
National Army
National Guard
War Department
J. F. Bennett
Sound
Boston
The
Industrial Insurance Commission
Harry Crow
Wenatchee Produce Co
W. T. Willman
Moscow Idaho
Ment
Wilson
County Council
Teutonic Empires
E. C. Booth
CE. C. Booth
No. Co
C.R. T
Lymees
Great Northern Lumber Company
Boulevard Cafe
J. E. Shubert
Wm. Titus
City
King of the Woods
H. W. Otis
Cashmere
Mutual Merc. Co
F. S. Jacobsen & Co
Leavenworth State Bank
Nenworth
L. F. Bullis
Robt B. Field, Cashier
Bremerton
Church Services
Lutheran Church
M. A. H. Morton
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