Fourteenth Year Of The Echo Promises Growth For Leavenworth
The Echo marks its fourteenth year and predicts widening progress for Leavenworth and the Wenatchee valley. It highlights water power, mineral and agricultural wealth, and Puget Sound trade routes as drivers of regional growth, urging fire safety reforms and leadership at fires.
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Wenatchee Valley
Northwest
Union
Puget Sound
Leavenworth
The
Echo
the Echo
Is There a Way to Minimize Fire Loss
A local paper urges city leaders to create a small paid firefighting corps after repeated blazes. It argues hiring five men at one dollar per hour, with lodging provided, could reduce losses from future fires and end the cycle of costly neglect.
Prohibition Will Not Hurt Leavenworth Prosperity
The town’s dry transition is not seen as harming growth as liquor spending shifts to other activities. Vacant six buildings will soon host new ventures, with rental values temporarily lower and opportunities for moneyed investors. A wet or dry vote may return within two years to reveal the better path.
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Leavenworth
Toward Pan Americanism A Wilsonian Diplomatic Shift
The piece cites President Wilson declaring the United States should not acquire more territory by conquest. It argues this stance could unite Central and South America politically and pave the path to a commercial union. It praises patience with Cuba and Mexico and asserts popular acceptance as the nation’s binding force.
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Wilson
United States
Central
South America
Cuba
Mexico
Monroe Doctrine Aims to Revitalize in South America
A policy statement urges renewed vigor for the Monroe Doctrine to deter European influence in South American affairs. It emphasizes collective regional security and political independence, calling on nations to uphold sovereignty against external intervention.
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South America
A Big Brother to Some Smaller Nations
Judson C. Welliver in Munsey's January issue presents a patriotic essay arguing American ideals mix idealism with practical power. The piece defends national achievement against European critics and urges readers to share its message with students and general readers alike.
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Munsey’s
Judson C. Welliver
Tax Reduction Drive Impacts Washington Counties
The piece argues that Washington faces widespread tax reduction needs as current rates burden growth. It states high taxes deter capital investment and that enterprise profits are often deferred, with investors weighing tax levels before funding new ventures.
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Washington
Plain Words to Big Business Address by Lilienthal
Jesse W. Lilienthal delivers a keynote urging street railway managers to serve the public, disclose utility affairs, and pursue candor. He calls for fair employer conduct, avoidance of politics, and appeals to the public for justice and fairness as the path to ultimate good.
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San Francisco
Jesse W. Lilienthal
United Railways
Church Services Schedule with Topics
Sunday schedule lists morning service at 10 o clock for school, 11 for morning service titled Sinners and Worshippers, and 7 30 p m for evening service on Congregationalism Its Coming to America and Some of Its Beginnings Here with the subject Congregationalism Its Coming to America and Some of Its Beginnings Here.
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America
Parish schedule of Masses and catechism sessions
Rev. Nicholas O Rafferty presides with Low Mass at 8:00 and High Mass at 10:00 on the first third and fifth Sundays. Sermon at both masses. Rosary sermon and benediction at 7:30 on the second and fourth Sundays. Sunday school meets Saturdays at 8:30 for mass followed by catechism Bible history and altar boy instruction. All are welcome.
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Nicholas O’ Rafferty
Sunday Schedule For Local Church Service
Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m with preaching at 10 45 a m. A business meeting is set for 3 p m in the afternoon. Rev F E Stearns serves as pastor.
Methodist Church Sunday Schedule Card
Sunday activities listed include Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m The Junior League gathers at 2 p m Bible Study Class at 3 p m Epworth League at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m A prayer meeting occurs every Thursday evening at 7 30 p m
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Epworth
Forest Rangers Close Last Year’s Business and Timber Sales
Ranger Blankenship spent days in Cashmere selling timber for domestic and commercial use. Ranger Rice enjoys a Lake Chelan holiday with friends from his Wenatchee lake station stint. Ranger Frank Lenzie returned from Seattle after a minor surgical operation on the Sound. E L Springer W F Ramsdell and Forest Supervisor Sylvester lead the office in tying up year end reports and fire and sale tallies with help from rangers Harry Blankenship and John Brender.
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Rice
Wenatchee Lake Station
Lake Chelan
Frank Lenzie
Seattle
the Sound
E. L. Springer
W. F. Ramsdell
Sylvester
Harry Blankenship
John Brender
Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment for Babies Skin Ailments
The advertisement promotes Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment as a cure for baby skin issues including pimples eruptions and eczema. It promises removal of all traces of ailment restoring softness and purity with a money back guarantee and a 50 cent price at druggists. The note mentions North Yakima and high prices in years.
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Dr. Hobson
North Yakima
Snow Disrupts G N Mansfield Branch Traffic
A 20 foot snow blockades the Mansfield branch from Trinidad to Mansfield in Douglas county stopping traffic indefinitely. The D M Lumber Co idle two years plans to return with full crew while the Northern Board and Paper Mill Co has begun operations.
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Mansfield
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Trinidad
Douglas County
Sumner
D. & M. Lumber Co
Northern Board and Paper Mill Co
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Cashmere
Breen
Pblic
Wheeler
Echo Office
Spokane
Commercial Creamery Company
Wash
Fasy
Kater
Rutherford Mercantile Co
Peach Blossom Flour
Wenatchee Milling Co
Wenatchee, Wash
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
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