Freckles Dramatic Version At Scenic Theater
Scenic Theater presents Neil Twoney adaptation of Gene Stratton Porter story Freckles as a song play. Broadway Amusement Co. tours with an elaborate production and an excellent company. Music by Anatol Friedland and a Woodland Fantasy segment praised. Seats on sale at the Barclay Hotel.
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Scenic Theater
Neil Twoney
Gene Stratton-Porter
Broadway Amusement Co
Anatol Friedland
Barclay Hotel
Pope Plays Joke On Artist Portrait Masterpiece
A Rome correspondent reports Pope Benedict granted an American artist one sitting for a Vatican portrait made with photographs. The artist planned a U S premiere fearing Americans would miss the work. The pope agreed to sign lines to prove the painting, but sent a Gospel verse instead: It is I be not afraid.
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Benedict
Rome
Vatican
America
Italy
Prices During Civil War Reach Record Lows Yet Above Present
Article compares Civil War prices to current levels noting sugar at 58 dollars per barrel, rice 31.88, tea 100 for 25 pounds, coffee four times today, and tobacco over double present price. It argues wartime scarcity may push conservation and cites German rations far lower than modern needs while occupied France and Belgium endure even harsher diets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie’s
Hoovyer
France
Belgium
Funds for Liza Jane and the Army Allotment
A sergeant reads aloud in a courtroom-like hall as a deserted wife, Liza Jane, awaits her $15 monthly allotment from her estranged husband. If he dies in battle, she could receive about $4,500 plus potential extras to support her and the children.
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New York Times
Liza Jane
Sam
Local Notes From Leavenworth And Peshastin Area
Mr and Mrs J M Kirby visited Leavenworth with Mrs Bert Goff while Miss Ellen Ryan returned home from a visit. Mrs Walter Smith recovering from Grippe visited sister Mrs Goff. Mrs Horton stays with daughter Mrs Leonard Harvey. Moler and Ball of Wenatchee installed phones. Arbergast badly burned when a gas lamp toppled igniting papers. Dr Judah treated burns. Florence Leedy sick with Grippe. Bergren loses valuable horse. Elroy Bowen spent weekend with O S Bowen. W O Kelley return from Wenatchee trip. Martha Miller released from Leavenworth hospital. A J Mills back from Seattle coastal trip. Sinclair couple vacationed on the coast returning via Portland and Spokane. Noel Bakke rode the same train.
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J. M. Kirby
Leavenworth
Judah
Garretson
Florence Leedy
Bergren
Elroy Bowen
O. S. Bowen
W. O. Kelley
Wenatchee
Martha Miller
A. J. Mills
Seattle
Mrs. Sinclair
Portland
Spokane
Noel Bakke
Blewett Bridge Replacement and Local News Highlights
County road crews replace the Blewett bridge swept away by high water. A ten and a half pound girl born to William Simpson’s family. Local travel includes Willie Cox and Will Simpson’s Cashmere business trip and Sam Covert visiting Leavenworth. J. C. Biles family returned from camps to Leavenworth. School bus service resumes to Peshastin after washouts. Amalgamated Gold Mines Company workers repair bridges. Mrs. Robert Peake and Mrs. John Latimer visit in Cashmere. mentions Ott family connections. Ginger returns from Palouse after mother's death. Blewett Red Cross meets at Mrs. J. C. Biles. membership grows. Glen Smith to visit Oklahoma. health benefit expected. Update from Bill Smith in France reports enthusiasm for service with the Thumberjack regiment.
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County Road
Blewett
William Simpson
Willie Cox
Will Simpson
Cashmere
Sam Covert
Leavenworth
J. C. Biles
Doris
Alice
C. W. Pendelton
J. F E. Reynolds
Amalgamated Gold Mines Company of
Robert Peake
John Latimer
Peshast
Dan Ott
Red Cross
The
Red Cross of
Leavenworth Red Cross
Glen Smith
Oklahoma
Bill Smith
France
Smith
Train Schedules and Local Notices for Monday
Regular trains resume partial routes with No 1 and No 2 running to the coast and west respectively and Spokane Leavenworth service back to 12 noon departures. A midnight Sunday restoration of old times is planned. Community updates include visits, departures for Seattle, Red Cross plans, and knit goods collection at the Masonic hall.
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Great Northern
The
Red Cross
Masonic Hall
Echo
Construction starts on four masted auxiliary power schooner
Hoquiam notes work to begin immediately on a four masted auxiliary power schooner. Aberdeen reports $75,000 machinery installation plant to be built by Grays Harbor motorship corporation. Other city notes include a $400,000 city water system completion in Aberdeen and irrigation projects under consideration across Washington.
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Hoquiam
Bellingham
New City
Aberdeen
Grays Harbor Motorship Corporation
North Yakima
Utah-Idaho Sugar Co
Sunnyside
Richland
Horn Rapids
Spokane
Spokane Woolen Mill
Kelso
Silver Lake Ry. & Lbr, Co
Washington
Twisp
Methow Valley Creamery Association
Seattle
Tacoma
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Promises Full Hair Care Guarantee
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic claims to improve hair and scalp health with a money back guarantee. It promises gloss and luxuriant hair, daily use morning and night, plus weekly scalp cleansing with Rexall 93 Shampoo Paste. Packages include several weeks supply. tonic priced 50c and 100c, shampoo paste 25c. sold by Rexall agents.
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Rexall
Cash basis demand hits local merchants in war era plea
The National War Council through the Commercial Economy Board asks merchants to convert to cash sales and suspend future credit to clear past balances. One daily delivery to customers is planned to cut costs. Local businesses including Mutual Mercantile Co and Leavenworth Meat Market urged to cooperate. Public notice from The Leavenworth Echo.
Camp Lewis Health Status Tops 16 Cantonments
Weekly reports show Camp Lewis has the healthiest conditions of all mobilization points. Despite two regiments under quarantine for German measles, the camp has fewer sickness cases due to higher personnel presence and better sanitation.
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Camp Lewis
United States
L. L. Smith
Pythian War Relief Commission
Leavenworth Update Highlights Local, National Returns
After six weeks in the east, Mr and Mrs Duncan Tegtmeier return to Leavenworth and plan to settle there. The notice also touts Lavoptik eye wash with claims of relief for strained or inflamed eyes sold by Wheeler’s Drug Store.
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Wheeler’ S Drug Store
Duncan Tegtmeier
Leavenworth
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Pope
Pestastin
Bernice Darling
Margaret Albright
May Hauck
Miss Margaret
Carl
Sound
Chester Smith
Leonard Wunder
the Sound
Local Telephone Co
State Industrial News
Rexall “93” Hair Tonic
Wheeler’s Drug Store
Rexall Store
National War Council
State Council of Defense
Letee
Leavenworth Merc. Co
Mutual Merc. Co
Rutherford Merc. Co
Vienna Bakery
Sampson Grocery Co
Cascade Garage
John Koerner
Thos Nolan
Leavenworth Stage & Taxi Co
Ranier Cafe
F. H. Hutchings
F. E. Carlquist
Wheeler's Drug Store
M. D. van Broklin
Cash Grocery
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Leavenworth Meat Market
Boulevard Cafe
Leavenworth Steam Laundry
Jie Me Anlis
United States Navy
Army
Gill
McBride
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