Mid winter meeting of state newspaper men discussed major topics
The Washington news publishing group held a profitable session at Washington University with talks on paper stock costs telegraphic and legal matters. Leslie J. Ayer spoke on libel law and Jos Blethen discussed daily newspaper making as publishers faced higher costs and price increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Press Association
Echo
Leslie J. Ayer
Jos Blethen
Seattle Times
Science Hall
Washington University
Meany
Major Patton
France
School of Journalism
Comercial Hall
Scenic Highway Delayed By Floods And Costs
The Cascade Scenic Highway opening is unlikely this year due to flood damage in King and Snohomish counties and Chelan county funding shortfalls. Bridges and crossings require extensive repairs and funds, leaving the summit area mostly a trail. Chelan also faces heavy expenses to restore Wenatchee river and Peshastin bridges and roads damaged by floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Snohomish
Chelan County
King County
Summitt
Gaynor
Berne
Wenatchee River
Peshastin
Mission
Field Representative Critiques Red Cross Work in Leavenworth
Lester Turner district official from Seattle visited Leavenworth Red Cross rooms in the high school building and criticized the lack of local participation. He contrasted Leavenworth with Cashmere and Waterville where Christmas drive results were far stronger. He urged a town wide canvass and a committee to boost participation and offered district help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Turner
Seattle
Washington
Red Cross
Mr. Turner
The
Echo
Cashmere
Waterville
Leavenworth
Turner
Hecho
Echo to Raise Subscriptions and Advertising Rates
After February first the Echo will charge $2.00 per year for subscriptions and advertising rates will rise 20 percent. The decision followed the Washington Press Association meeting in Seattle where rising costs in white paper ink printing machinery and materials were cited. A committee found the increase justified as most state weeklies and many daily papers have already raised prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Echo
Washington Press Association
Seattle
State of Washington
Six Day Week Proposal For Working Women In State
The state federation of labor backs a move to cap the work week for women at six days. Seattle Waitresses union official Miss Alice Lord led a resolution urged to lawmakers for health protection. Spokane banks will stop Saturday evening hours after February 2, following clearing house association decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Labor
Seattle
Federation
Alice Lord
Waitresses Union
Spokane
Clearing House Association
Guessing on Income Tax May Cost a Farmer
A 1917 income tax plan taxes net incomes over 1000 or 2000 dollars at 2 to 4 percent with penalties up to 1000 for failure to file and up to 2000 plus a year in prison for false returns. The text warns that guessing receipts and forgetting expenses harms farmers and cites an Adams county bank requesting 800 farm account books via the Extension Service to keep exact farm records separate from personal spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams County
State College of Washington
California
Lumber Companies Readiness for Spring Run in War Effort
Lumber operations in the region poised to begin as Great Northern and Peshastin mills prepare for spring. Over 60 men at camps, more than ten million feet stocked, with repairs and readiness for war production. Union with returning loggers and workers signals a busy season ahead. President Wilson to speak at the Champaign Illinois Farmers War Conference January 28 to February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Lumber Co
Peshastin Lumber Co
Blewett
Uncle Sam
Great Northern Lumber Company
Leavenworth
Wilson
Champaign III
Billy Smith writes from Somewhere in France during WWI
A World War I era letter from Billy Smith, dated January 1, 1918, describes life with the 10th Foresters in France. He writes of meals, snow drives, Franco American friendship, gift packages from Gifford Pinchot, Red Cross knitting, and a longing to return home. He praises American resolve and wartime duty while noting interactions with French civilians and soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Sammies
10Th Forresters
U. S
Germany
Uncle Sam
America
Red Cross
Gifford Pinchot
10Th Foresters
Kaiser Bill
Teile
Billy
Quiet Hero of War Effort Is Lodi Native Turned Cashmere Helper
James Connell, born in Lodi Wisconsin, lost a right arm in childhood and moved to Washington then Leavenworth before taking a track job at $40 a month. He bought homes, rented to Red Cross workers, and offered his seven room Cashmere house rent free for the war effort, pledging to give all if needed. He remains modest, cheerful, and devoted to doing his part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Meredith
F. E. Carlquist
England
Mr. Carlquist
Penybank
Rhayader - Radnorshire
Wales
Stanley
Paschendaels
France
Red Cross
Brighton
Clara Jones Stanley
Pte. S. Meredith
72Nd
the Red Cross Hospital
8Rd Avenue
Hove
Sussex
Lodi
Wis
Washington
Quincy
Leavenwoth
Great Northern
Tumwater
Cashmere
Cashmere Red Cross
Connell
Tom Parish
County Road
Mr. Connell
Wenatchee
Prettiest Girl in America Photo Drive Announced
The soldiers and sailors campaign council seeks the prettiest girl in America to have her picture used on posters promoting government insurance for soldiers. Entries require that the woman have close military or naval connections, and photographs must be submitted by month’s end at 10th and B streets Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Soldiers and Sailors Campaign Council
Campaign Council
10Th
B Streets
Washington
D.G
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge McCoy
Wm. J. McCoy
Wenatchee Valley
Orondo Avenue
McCoy
Dr. McCoy
Bright
Lumber Companies
Peshastin Lbr. Co
Billy” Smith
Billy Smith
Robert
Mutual Mercantile Co
James Connell
League of Nations
British Labor Party
Nottingham
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!