City News Highlights Local Moves and Births
Joe Coleman spent several days on the Coast transacting business. Dr. Hoxsey reports the birth of a ten pound boy to Mr. and Mrs. Rae last Thursday. Mrs. A Johnson visits Everett, Mrs. Chester Dawson returns from Seattle, and several residents travel to Seattle for family and medical reasons. The Leavenworth Cash Grocery incorporates with $10,000 capital. The county reports tax and license figures for 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Coleman
Willis Brownlow
C. S. Taylor
Seattle
Peperno
Hillyard
Dr. Hoxsey
Mrs. Rae
Leavenworth Cash
Secretary of State
A. T. Eickmeyer
Grace B. Eickmeyer
Martha J. Brownlow
Merle Gillespie
France
Young Gillespie
D. L. Gillespie
Brewster Herald
Cashmere Record
Leavenworth Newcomers Triumph Over Wenatchee In Local Tilt
Leavenworth fielded an all new lineup and upset the favored Wenatchee squad on their home court. The scrappy Leavenworth team, led by Ted Ritchie at center and guards Bruce Smith and Lon Hartman, dominated play from the opening tip. Hagler, Joe Smith, and the rest impressed as a cohesive unit and showed potential to become a hard to beat team with more practice. Aberdeen-American Pacific Whaling Co plans two canneries with 30 000 case capacity each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Osborn
Hagler
Joe Smith
Ted Ritchie
Bruce Smith
Lon Hartman
Aberdeen—American Pacific Whaling Co
Bill
Jane
Sam
Puget Sound Navigation Co
Jack Mahoney
Interesting Letter From Our Local Boys In Khaki
A long military memo from Fort Lawton Fort Lewis dated Dec 30 1917 describes Tommy Bil l and Dick P Simons sharing camp life in Leavenworth and Sound. The letter notes daily humor injuries a Red Cross drive and a New Year dinner with Puget Sound Navigation Co. president.
1917 Lumber Cut Gains Across Western Pine Mills
The 52 mills in the Western Pine Manufacturers' association cut 1,323,016,582 feet of boards and timbers in 1917 for the first 11 months, with December estimated. The rise reflects efforts to offset rising labor and freight costs by boosting output rather than plant capacity, per association members. The record includes eight-year trends of cuts shipments and carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pine Manufacturers’ Association
Inland Empire
Mobilization Order Urges 1000 White Bricklayers for Pershing
Instructions sent to all governors call for 1000 white bricklayers to join General Pershing at once. Draft or volunteer, to be sent to Kelley Field in San Antonio Texas before later deployment to France. Provost Marshal General Crowder issues the first use of new draft classification provisions. Also noted are railway improvements by the Spokane Portland and Seattle and Oregon Electric Railways totaling over 1.25 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Pershing
Kelley Field
San Antonio
Texas
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
City News
Mrs. E. Mohler
Orting,Wash
Mrs. Mohler
F. B. Lindsey
Chiwaukum
Cascade
Paine
F. E. Carlquist
Kumlux Club
T. E. Paine
Theodore
Chester Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Harrison Woodrow
Roswell McNett
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Geo. Liverly
Lake Wenatchee
The
County Medical Society
G. W. Hoxsey
Washington Wool Growers Association
Yakima
A. H. Sylvester
Chas. Smith
Portland
Red Cross
Carl Coleman
South
San Francisco
Chelan County
Hamilton
Robert Craig
Forestry
Michigan
Syracuse University
N.Y
R. B. Gilbert
Salt Lake
J. C. Penny Stores Co
Gilbert
Golden Rule
Roy Albright
Earl Harris
Miles G. Ludwig
H. N. Bakke
James Russell Shell
Peshastin
Arthur Babst
Deed H
Washington University
War Department
Washington
Masonic Hall
Loren C. Cassem
Eva Hastings
R. E. Close
I. A. Navarre
Lakeside
Lakeshore Drive
Monroe
Mich
Navarre
Joe R. Navarre
James P. Flick
State Land Department
Auto Department
Mr. Arbergast
A. H. Morton
Rev. Moore
Fields
Echo
Jake Old Boy
P.S
Richard B. Simons
Fort Lawton, Wash
Camp Lewis
Clarence
Vancouver
Martin + Cahill
Tommorrow
Ralph Thornton
Spokane
Oregon Electric Railways
Koerner
Koerner’s Pharmacy
Sampson Grocery Co
Delicatessen
Sanitary Market
Rutherford Grocery Co
Naxle Sales Company
Calder Herring,Megr
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