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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1922

Page

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Quincy Quint Falls to All-Stars in Two Close Games

The fast Quincy Athletic Club men's basketball team lost both Friday and Saturday to the seasoned All-Stars 30–21 and 85–80. Extra minutes decided the second game after a 30–30 tie at the end of regulation. Quincy freshmen McNett and Wm Wunder contributed, and a charity approach kept earnings for the school.

al Hoffman Quincy Athletic Club McNett Wm. Wunder Quincy Boys Osborn Waldenburg Quince Quincy

Murdered in California discovery of Joe Rotolo

Joe Rotolo an Italian boy who lived with his father and relatives here last fall was found murdered in San Francisco on January 1. He had left for California after earlier work on the railroad and was reported murdered through police channels from Seattle. His brother in law Dominick Tr ibugh left for Seattle to inquire after receiving the news. The obituary notes his family had hoped for a joyful reunion rather than the tragedy.

Joe Rotolo San Francisco California Seattle Dominick Tribugh Joe Italy

Top-o-th-Hill Refreshment Stand at Blewett Pass

Dick Simons plans a refreshment stand and rest camp at the highest point of Blewett Pass with A. H. Sylvester, district forest supervisor. Building starts in spring. they will serve lunches drinks and auto supplies for cross mountain travelers, filling a long-felt want.

Dick Simons A. H. Sylvester Blewett Pass

Ninth Annual Installment Due on Paving District No 1

Notice to property owners in Leavenworth Washington that the ninth annual installment on Paving District No 1 including Front Eighth and Ninth Streets is due by March 4 1922 at the City Clerk's office. City Clerk E G Gowing issues the notice. Also notes Misses Tillie and Gertie Freuchtricht traveling to Spokane for a few months.

E. G. Gowing Tillie Gertie Freuchtricht Spokane

Glee Club Opetta Windmill of Holland Delights Town

The High School Glee Club presented the operetta Windmill of Holland in two acts last Thursday evening under Miss Wini Fred Louisa Barr directing with Miss Elsie Leavitt as assistant and Miss Helen Hale as accompanist. Lead roles went to John Kinchers Eva Mitchell Ethel Codd Leona Hawley Fred Ovren Darwin Bowen Earl Harris and Hazel Pence. chorus filled by the group. A quartet and a duet by Alice Sharkey and Margaret Nelson drew encores, though the singers did not return. The performance won praise for directors and participants.

Winifred Louisa Barr Elsie Leavitt Helen Hale High School Glee Club John Kinchers Eva Mitchell Ethel Codd Leona Hawley Fred Ovren Darwin Bowen Earl Harris Hazel Pence Alice Sharkey Margaret Nelson

Daily World Sued Over Reported Arrest and Bail

Max Keaton sues Wenatchee Daily World claiming the paper published false reports of his arrest and supposed arraignment and bond. The plaintiff says no arraignment occurred and no $1500 bail was set. The newspaper denies and says it is ready for trial. The alleged incident was reported around December 17, 1921.

Wenatchee the World

Lady Maccabees Install Officers in Leavenworth

The Lady Maccabees of Leavenworth held their annual installation on January 20 at the K P hall with Mrs. Bert Hagler in the installing role. New officers included Commander Ora Hanover and Lieut Commander Elizabeth Hagler, plus Mary Franklin as Past Commander and Annie Harris as Record Keeper. A social and dance followed with attendance from the Quincy and All-Star basketball teams, all enjoying the event.

Lady Maccabees of Leavenworth K. P. Hall Bert Hagler Ora Hanover Elizabeth Hag Mary Franklin Annie Harris Theresa Dawson Agnes Potter Idris Hagar Mary Briggs Emily Huston Matilda Douglas Edith Troll Ida Hoxsey Hulda Dahlgren Anna Franklin Quincy

No Official Seniority Book Warns Brotherhood Link

The Echo received a secretary’s letter for W.G. Lov pe No. 465 stating J. Elbury, publisher of the so-called Big 4 Railway Records Official Time and Seniority Book, has no connection with the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and that no official B R T time and seniority book exists.

W.G. Lov Pe J. Elbury

Skater Breaks Collar Bone on Pond Accident

Lyle Gowing fell while skating on the pond Monday evening wearing unfamiliar skates and broke a collar bone. Dr. Lessing set the fracture and he returned to activity the next day. R.3. Field conducted business in Wenatchee Monday and Spokane on Tuesday.

Lyle Gowing Dr. Lessing R. 3. Field Wenatchee Spokane

High School Basketball Here Friday and Saturday

Our girls face Ephrata Friday evening while the boys host Wenatchee Saturday night at home. The girls train hard for Entiat and expect a strong outing with a seasoned lineup led by Elliott McClure Wheeler Bowers Doty Wheeler O’Larey. Wenatchee aims to avenge two last year defeats as Leavenworth helps fuel the visitors.

Ephrata Entiat Nphrata May Elliott Lucy McClure Mary Wheeler Siby Bowers Joyce Doty Violet Wheeler Margaret O'Larey Maude Elliott Ruth Field Emma Douglas Deloris Smith Wenatchee Leavenworth

Wireless Operator Kenneth Paton Gains Wide Station Hearings

Kenneth Paton known as Radio 7TRN makes progress with a wireless telephone station. He reports hearing from TZU Glen West Polytechnic Mont TKU Fred C. Ashall Helena Mont TRH Clive Scott Salem Oregon TNN D. E. McGee Hoquiam Wash GABW W. Donnenworth Roseville Calif ZTLW Paul R. Hoppe Eugene Oregon TNL George Rangford Spokane Wash GGY I Wood San Jose Calif TSN R. G. Wascher Seaside Oregon GALE W. W. Lindsay Jr Reedley California.

Ceshmere Kenneth Paton Radio 7Trn Tzu Glen West Polytechnic Mont TKU Fred C. Ashall Helena TRH Clive Scott Salem Oregon TNN D. E. McGee Hoquiam Wash GABW W. Donnenworth Roseville Calif Paul R. Hoppe Eugene TNL George Rangford Spokane GGY I. Wood San Jose TSN R. G. Wascher Seaside GALE W. W. Lindsay, Jr Reedley California

Local Folks Gather for Visits and School Construction

Mr and Mrs B Holland of Sunyslope visit with daughter Mrs M A Wise and family. School district 11 builds a barn to serve distant students. Weather stays moderate after a 29 below cold spell on Jan 16. Community members entertain, travel, and family ties join at various gatherings in Leavenworth and surroundings.

Mr. Simmons The Shugart and Burress Logging Co Leavenworth Phares Hertzog A. Peters B. C. Holland M. A. Wise M. A. Peters H. W. Peters

Entiat and Chelan teams win with Brewster and Wenatchee

Entiat boys and girls defeated Brewster in last week’s games. Chelan girls beat Wenatchee on Friday. Ephrata boys topped Wenatchee 46 to 22 Friday evening.

Entiat Brewster Chelan Girls Wenatchee Girls Ephrata Boys Wenatchee High

Reduce Foods to Avoid and Use for Weight Loss

An old diet guide lists foods to avoid for weight loss such as fatty meats, heavy meat dishes, gravies, butter, cream, large cheeses and whole milk, fried foods, and sugary cereals. It proposes alternatives like skim milk, cottage cheese, lean proteins, bran, dry cereals, fruits, and leafy vegetables in moderation.

New Books in the Library Arrive for Summer Reading

The library adds titles across genres including To the Last Man by Zane Gray The Fog by W P Pelly Quinn by A H Rice The Girls by Edna Ferber Nobody s Man by E P Oppen heims The Snowshoe Trail Edison Marshall Juvenile Soolook Wild Boy by R J Snell The Trail Makers by C P Burton Bushy by Cynthia Westover Anne of the Island by L M Montgomery Ber of the Battle Horse by W A Dyer.

Zane Gray W. P. Pelly Quinn A. H. Rice Edna Ferber Nobody’s Man E. P. Oppenheims Edison Marshall R. J. Snell Trail Makers C. P. Burton Cynthia Westover Anne of the Island L. M. Mewnt

Examinations for Postmaster at Peshastin Set

The postmaster at Peshastin Juna B. Smith informs the Echo of an examination on February 11 1922 in Cashmere for the Peshastin Washington postmaster position. The salary is reported at 1100 pounds per year.

Peshastin Juna B. Smith Echo Cashmere Wash

Roads to Last and Bonds for Future Roads

Poem urging durable roadways funded by bonds. It argues that future generations will inherit paid roads if current debts finance lasting infrastructure, contrasting roads with temporary fixes and noting the impact on children and mortgages.

Savage Died From Wound After Fight With Jones

Special Agent Edward Patrick Savage died Monday at Community hospital from injuries after a Sunday morning shooting in a fight with Donald Jones and Chief Brown. Born February 28, 1855 in Michigan, he worked for the Great Northern Railway, survived by one son, M. F. Savage, and his separated wife. Funeral held Wednesday at the Catholic church, burial at Leavenworth cemetery.

Savage John Savage Brown Donald Jones Edward Patrick Savage M. F. Savage Aberdeen Wash Father Daly Leavenworth Leavenworth Undertaking Co

Seattle plant touts Robert process steel and magnetite alloy

Mrs. A J Amos reports E H Rothert’s steel venture in Seattle’s South Park producing dense magnetite steel. Molten ore from British Columbia is refined by electric heat then hammered, yielding 16-1n ingots and 6x6 blocks weighing 350 to 400 pounds. Plant to add mills and furnaces to meet orders including oil drilling carloads amid interest from several international interests.

A. J. Amos Dryden Seattle E. H. Rothert Leevenworth Alwas South Park Robert Steel Deep Sea Front British Columbia Robert Owiay Robert Process Department of Interior Sheffield Star Works England Swesh Milion Blewett

Methodist Church Services and Address by Pastor

Sunday School at 9 45 with topic The Church Must Save America led by Albert McClure. Morning service at 11 and evening at 730 led by C Seely and W R Norris. Cordial invitation extended. Pastor Wm Hoskins. Reported great damage to California fruit trees estimated 30 to 75 percent.

Efpworth League Church America Albert McClure C. Seely W. R. Norris WM. Hoskins California

Also Mentioned on This Page

Quincy Quint Bellingham Hexsey Huffman Bellingham State Normal Washington Leavenworth Amateur Athletic Club Sovereign Wenatchee Y. M. C. A Marysville Haves Leavenworth L. Wunder Osborn Poeanye Woldenberg B. Smith Wunder Echees Quine Petrack I C Greenlee T Martin Martin Leavenworth I Wunder Leavenworth, Wash Hl. S. Glee Club Holland Daily World Lady Maccabees HOOP the Battle Horse W. A. Dyer Negro Jones Rothert Process Steel CO Methodist Church Services
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