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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1915

Page

6

Will Christians Win Holy Tomb The Jerusalem Shrine

The Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, a site linked to crusades, would become Christian property if the Allies win the European war. The article describes the church layout, sacred chambers, altars, and reliquaries, noting the diverse rites of Catholics Greeks Armenians and Copts and detailing the stone of Anointment and Calvary rock features. It also recalls Godfrey of Bouillon’s 1099 capture and the later 1178 Muslim recapture.

Jerusalem London Christendom Jesus the Redeemer Calvary Adam Godfrey of Bouillon

Crown Prince Escapes French Dragoons on Bicycle

A French civilian on a bicycle, defying placards, rode within four miles of German trenches near Montfaucon after the Marne defeat. The crown prince and princess hid in Montfaucon, used an underground passage to a byroad, and fled as French forces closed in, with the mayor later executed for warning them.

Paris Marne Argonne Forest the Marne St. Menehould M. Geraudel Eiffel Tower Montfaucon Argonne Montfaucan

Odd Senate Expenditures Include Pitchforks and Shiners

The annual report of the secretary of the senate lists unusual items from expenses. Among disbursements are two pitchforks a scoop shovel and forty eight horseshoes. Medicines and lotions include gargling oil liniment balsam powders salts headache cures seidlitz powders soda mint tablets and snuff. A local hardware firm was paid 7.65 for cleaning and adjusting revolvers.

Washington Secretary of the Senate

Reunion Brings Seventeen Year Gap To Mother And Daughter

Elizabeth Wallace seventeen, adopted by Mr. and Mrs. EB Wilder of Jefferson, left with her stepfather William H Speicher for Stoyestown Pennsylvania to reunite with her mother after eleven years apart. The girl was placed in Alliance Ohio as a child after her father died and her stepmother fell ill. She searched the state for her mother and letters finally led to a Jefferson High School reunion where Mr Wilder collected her.

Ashtabula Elizabeth Wallace EB. J. Wilder Jefferson William H. Speicher Stoyestown Elizabeth Alliance Jefferson High School Wilder

Sloan's Liniment for Neuralgia and Quick Relief

An advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment as fast relief for neuralgia and other pains. It notes the product costs 25 cents and promises relief, plus a money back guarantee. The piece also includes a string of miscellaneous items about autos, a Montana senator, city registration, and a new baby.

Sloan

Local Happenings and Whereabouts Summary

Local notes report J. F. Pratt ill with kidney trouble and Miss Louise David resigning as postmistress. Visitors include Mrs. Hugo Kringel in Seattle and A. C. Banko arriving to replace F. M. Lee as G. N. station agent. Wool and dairy men from Wenatchee area discuss creamery plans while Ten Million, former ball player, visits town. Community events include a surprise shower for Mrs. Alice Marble and the Lutheran Ladies Aid meeting with officer elections.

Hugo Kringel Seattle L. L. Guesnier A. C. Banko Wilson Creek F. M. Lee G. N

Washington State 1914 Business Totals and Projects

A broad survey lists Tacoma and Spokane activity, including Tacoma building total of 1 428 453 dollars for 1914, sawmills reopening in Everett employing 700, and a $1 000 000 Goodyear lumber mill planned for Port Angeles Centralia Bank reorganized opened January 4.

Centralia State Bank Spokane Tacoma Olympus Port Angeles Goodyear Co Nine Mile Spokane River Granger Outlook Powell-Sanders Wholesale Grocery Company Wenatchee Selah Olympia State Board of Control Highway Fund Ostrander Timber and Railway Co Public Service Commission

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