Wilson Sets Rules for Military Exemption in National Mobilization
President Wilson issued exemption regulations as the first contingent of 625,000 troops moves toward training in France. Local and district boards will post liability lists, notify men, and conduct rapid examinations and exemption decisions within days under new rules governing dependents, religious beliefs, and other exemption grounds.
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Washington
National Army
Wilson
France
Registration Boards
National Guard
Regular Army
United States
States
Territories
District of Columbia
Ministers of Religion
Germany
Joy Riders Damage Ford Then Pay Damages
Lee Howerton reported a missing Ford from his garage last Friday. A wrecked Ford was found down the road later that day and identified as his. Local boys admitted joy riding and, after their parents paid about 50 dollars in damages, were let off. Police warn auto theft will be pursued strictly in the future.
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Lee Howerton
Dryden
Mr. Howerton
Howerton
Wenatchee
State Reformatory
Monroe
Frank C. Mead
Grimshaw
Federal Day Law Brings Drying Effect To Washington State
A Washington notice explains the July 1 operative date of sections 5 of the 1917 act. It warns of $1,000 fines and six months in prison for first offenses and details mail advertisement prohibitions to curb liquor distribution. Spokane reports 171,069 liquor permits issued countywide since permit law began, with 91,889 in the last six months.
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Washington
Congress
United States
John Barleycorn
Spokane
Georiga W Sampson Dies at Lake Wenatchee Outing
G W Sampson died suddenly at the Geo Siverly home near Lake Wenatchee on Wednesday afternoon from apoplexy after a short illness tied to indigestion. He was 52, a Hot Springs Arkansas native who came to Leavenworth in 1909. He left a wife and daughter on an outdoor trip and his body was sent to Missouri after services at the Masonic hall.
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G. W. Sampson
Geo. Siverly
Lake Wenatchee
Dr.Hoxsey
Siverly
Leavenworth
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
Missouri
Butler County
Leavenworth Undertaking Co
Masonic Hall
Henry Sampson
Coeur de Alene
Sampson
Death of Mrs Frank Erickson Receives Leavenworth Sympathy
Mrs Frank Erickson died Friday morning at 8 30 from heart failure at the family home. She leaves husband and two children Joseph eight and Esther five. A trained nurse before marriage she aided friends in sickness and was devoted to her parents in New York City. Undertaking Co. transported her body to New York. Spokane-Denine Aircraft Co. begins construction of ten standard tractor airplanes for U S Government.
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Frank Erickson
Joseph
Esther
Leavenworth
New York City
Spokane
Denine Aircraft Co
U. S
Blewett Pass Road Sees Record Travel Growth
Road Supervisor Tom Parish reports rising traffic over Blewett Pass with 458 motor vehicles in June and 6,000 total registrations by year end. Daily trips of thirty to forty cars reflect improving conditions and scenic value. A team is building 1000 feet of new road near the summit to ease a steep grade.
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Blewett Pass
Tom Parish
Chelan
Parish
Our Kid Band Again Captures the Prize
Nick Kincherf and his son Johnnie with Mr and Mrs Jas Laswell return from Mansfield describing a large crowd. The Leavenworth Kid Band won first prize in the band contest against Withrow and Chelan. Mansfield contends they would not have changed the result if they had entered.
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Nick Kincherf
Johnnie
Jas. Laswell
Auto Companions
Mansfield
Nick
Leavenworth
Withrow
Chelan
Candidates for Officers Reserve Corps
A circular from the Western Department Military Training Camp Association of the United States explains the move. Eligible applicants should contact Mr. R. B. Field in Leavenworth to be fixed up. Applications for commissions in the Line Sections must be sent to a local committee before July 15 1917.
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Western Department Military Training Camp Association of the
United States
Leavenworth
R. B. Field
Officers Reserve Corps
Field
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Military Training Camps Association of the
Leavenworth Telephone Company Upgrades with New Switchboard
The Leavenworth Telephone Company installs a 12 58 type Common Battery switchboard by Western Electric, represented locally by W E Peters. Manager D A Burgett and staff promise improved service with two operators on duty during peak times. facilities invite inspection. Walla Walla Delco Electric Lighting System to install electric plant here.
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Leavenworth
Leavenworth Telephone Company
Western Electric Company
W. E. Peters
Seattle
Spokane
D. A. Burgett
Burgett
Fire at East Commercial Street threatens homes
A major blaze yesterday afternoon on the east end of Commercial Street fed by high winds menaced about a dozen residences. Outhouses at A J O’Leary and the Hale property caught fire and were damaged, with two Hale houses hardest hit. Firefighters and volunteers extinguished the flames using two 3 inch hoses. losses to the Hale properties are estimated at 1200 to 1500 dollars, insured, plus 500 dollars for outhouses and contents. Residents, including Miss Ricker and Mrs. Harriman, were overcome by smoke and aided to neighbors’ homes.
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Commercial Street
Friend
A. J. O’leary
Hale
Lou Brender
A. E. James
Hamilton
Ricker Brothers
Harriman
Miss Ricker
Creamery Stockholders Elect Officers and Report Gains
Leavenworth Co operative Creamery stockholders met at the creamery last Saturday afternoon. Manager Secretary G W Hathaway reported improved business and an outlook for increased activity. Elected to the board for the next year were C G Smythe president E Frank vice president F T Motteler Deed H Mayor M A Marley R B Field and W W Burgess with Hathaway retained as general manager and secretary.
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Leavenworth Co-operative Creamery
G. W. Hathaway
C. G. Smythe
E. Frank
F. T. Motteler
H. Mayor
M. A. Marley
R. B. Field
W. W. Burgess
West Side Scenic Highway Almost Finished
An Everett dispatch reports Snohomish County nears completion of its 25 mile segment from Index to Scenic with the county end due in a week. King County has finished its part to Scenic but still must complete the stretch to the mountain summit.
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Everett Dispatch
Daily Press
Snohomish County
Index
Scenic
King County
Ten Years Then Tracked: Local and Federal Alcohol Shifts
In 1907 the House failed to pass a local option bill. By 1917 a statewide bone dry bill preceded a federal amendment that, says the district attorney, ends liquor business on July 1 and discards the permit system, aligning with Attorney General Tanner.
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House of Representatives
Tanner
Red Cross Subscriptions in Leavenworth Reach 1880
The Leavenworth Red Cross Fund total stands at 1880 dollars 25 cents with 1203 dollars 25 cents collected leaving 677 dollars unpaid. A list of contributors includes Herman Howe Mike Fitz Neal Sears BC Rutherford Walter Myers TC Yocum Howard Blankenship Wm Knox R S Calentine S Alexander M O Yates Wm Titus Lear Stage and Taxi Co W C Roach Geo Stirling and others, noting some names may have been omitted in the rush.
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Red Cross Fund
Leavenworth
A.R. Brown
Herman Howe
Mike Fitz
Neal Sears
BC Rutherford
Walter Myers
TC Yocum
Howard Blankenship
Wm Knox
R S Calentine
S Alexander
M O Yates
Wm Titus
Lear Stage & Taxi Co
W C Roach
Geo Stirling
Wenatchee River Bridge Burned On Fourth
The new Wenatchee river bridge cost 50 000 and was damaged beyond use by a fire likely started from a passing Great Northern engine. County commissioners planned an immediate rebuilding contract while an old bridge two miles upriver would serve traffic in the interim. Ex Mayor Day witnessed the blaze and noted a little water at the right spot could have helped.
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Wenatchee River
Wenatchee
Wenatchee and the Upper Valley
Great Northern
Day
Wenatchee Bridge Fire Detected From Lookout Mountain
Forest Supervisor Sylvester reports the Wenatchee area fire was first spotted from Lookout Mountain Lookout station as a blaze two miles west of Wenatchee on July Fourth. The lookout, unable to identify the exact object from 26 miles away, noted a fire of considerable size and telephoned Leavenworth central station to alert Wenatchee central.
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Sylvester
Wenatchee Bridge
Lookout Station
Leavenworth
Leavenworth Central
Wenatchee
Street Dance A Great Success For Red Cross Benefit
A street dance held last Saturday evening drew a large crowd and ran until midnight. Town residents and visiting delegations from Dryden Peshastin and Blewett attended. The event on the street between Eighth and Ninth was roped off with sidewalks and park benches filled. Proceeds reportedly netted a substantial sum and were donated to the Red Cross society. Spokane Work commenced on Crescent store building.
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Red Cross
Dryden
Peshastin
Blewett
Eighth
Red Cross Society
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Americas
Joy Riders
Geo. W. Sampson
Siverly Home
New York
Reserve Corps
Telephone Company
West Side Scenic Highway
New Wenatchee
Lookout Mountain
Crescent
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