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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
2
A long notice outlines The Echo policy forbidding paid notices to promote business, allowing free community endeavors, and returning back issues at 24 cents. It discusses law enforcement, public duty, and references figures like Victor Berger and potential 1920 politicians, amid commentary on Prohibition and Dempsey vs Carpentier boxing plans.
A January meeting of the City Schools Literary Club reports full attendance with plans to study Robert Service, and a change of meeting dates to the second and fourth Thursdays. The Glee Club begins weekly Monday and Wednesday meetings with advisor Miss Peter.
A brief school birthday program is planned in Washington with students from Mist Barker's room. Six year olds reflect on the year since opening and celebrate tied to Mrs Barker and teachers. Names listed include Allen Abbott Em Howard Bernice Hetsatch Sarm ule Hurt dames Hatmaker Ereiry Mary Hawkins Gerion Ki ve Kendall Rogers Cum Sharpe and Charles ume Steicus Frarness Stes Vewme Sma.
Louise Driscoll reflects on the contrast between war's brutal march and tender love. In broken lines she paints armies rushing along a highway while devotion and beauty endure hidden in small moments beside the road. The poem ends with reverence for love amid destruction.
A fragmented story notes Miss Alice Dellaneur of New York as the richest woman, with a vast inheritance and multiple palatial homes. It ties a wreck and a supposed murder plot to spiritual influence and a royal marriage, mentioning Sir Francis and a derelict plot near Deron.
Mississippi Senator Johu Sharp Whnme declares he will not seek re election, citing disgust with how international affairs are treated as party politics. He quotes preferring a dog and boy at the moon and hints Bruen may run on the Prohibition ticket for the presidency.
A passenger train from Monds morning did not reach Bekah until late. Crews forgot to call a fireman and the Breman forest to set up a fire. The train stalled, then moved after a switch engine arrived. By 12 26 the train left North La Crosse two hours late and ended arriving Hoksh after a long voyage.
The seventh annual installment for Improvement District No 2 including Evans Street from the east line of Sammie Avenue to the west end, and Benton Street from Evans Street to Ratread Avenue, is due on or before March 3, 1426 in the City Clerk's office Leavenworth Washington.
The sixth installment for Improvement District No 4 including Price avenue is due by March 27 1920 at the City Clerk's office Leavenworth Washington. E G Gowing is the contact person.
A roadhouse figure emerges as a man whose forebears pause at a chile con on their path to becoming his heirs. The text uses a playful, metaphorical lens to link travel, lineage, and identity in a concise, folkloric tone.
Inez McPhee transfers Lots 1 2 and 4 block 17 Leavenworth for $1 to FE A Humphrie. Rhode J Gilbert transfers TM Lot 1 block 5 Peshastin to Frank Maxer.
State Industrial Commission auditor Spencer Saerorensor led a team visiting Werdnesd to review government wage practices and accident compensation. Officials noted uneven compliance among firms with penalties looming for those failing to meet standards and wage scales.
The notice outlines the Rural Free Delivery movement with route changes near TLestenros and Peshastin. It mentions the Learnerwartth area and a scheduled event on a given date and time. The message indicates service adjustments and local interest in implementing the new delivery path.
A warehouse burned causing about thirty thousand dollars in damage with insurance estimated at twenty thousand. The occupant awoke to a blaze, and the stove lay between him and the door. he crawled over apple boxes to escape barefoot in light clothing. The warehouse and its contents were totally destroyed.
The article discusses Leavenworth near Wenatchee National Forest as a potential base for forestry airship operations. It favors studying viability and possibly submitting a plan to Washington to establish a field for launching planes and coordinating with foresters on site.
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