Colville Land Rush Draws Tens of Thousands to Registrations
The Colville land drawing draws an estimated 100000 registrants paying five dollars each for a chance at one hundred land prizes. Many seek profit rather than a home, with notaries in Wenatchee and Spokane collecting fees while registration costs and travel mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colville
Wenatchee
Spokane
Messrs
L. J. Nelson
N. A. Pearson
E. H. Fox
Levenworth
State industrial notes and regional developments
Seattle city counsel asserts right to designate jitney routes and bar them from car line streets. Portland line to extend to barracks and Camas this fall. Omak Fruit Growers plan a new warehouse. Trout Lake area plans a tourist hotel near Hell Roaring canyon. Major allocations noted for Overland factory, Garford trucks, a fire station and Washington Iron Works addition. Germania tungsten mine sold to Krupp backed German firm. Capt. Von Scheck linked. State Labor Federation reports 41 percent unemployment. P Hanson of Bellingham visited and left for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trout Lake
Hell Roaring Canyon
Seattle
Overland
Garford
Washington Iron Works
Leavenworth Motoring Party Heads to Seattle
Two car loads of Leavenworth residents left Sunday morning for Seattle via Blewett and Snoqualmie pass to reach the city in holiday attire. The Field party included Mr. and Mrs R B Field, their children, and Mrs Field senior, while Mr Jacobsen traveled with his family, Mr L F Bullis, and his sister Miss Clela Bullis. The party reportedly completed the pass without trouble and arrived in Seattle on schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Seattle
Blewett
Snoqualmie Pass
R. B. Field
Field
Jacobsen
L. F. Bullis
Clela Bullis
George Lee addresses railway trainmen at Grand Theater
Geo A Lee former public service chair and Republican gubernatorial candidate spoke to a Grand Theater audience of railway trainmen. He urged registration under the quadrennial law and explained the absentee voting bill, noting it can enfranchise workers away from home on election day. He warned against minority control and stressed citizen duties and election integrity. Lee also covered trainmen issues and employment concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Lee
Public Service Commission
Grand Theater
Lee
Buttermilk Delivered and Local Social Notes
Buttermilk is advertised for home delivery at 15 cents per gallon with a minimum one gallon order. Social items include Talbott West’s twelfth birthday party with attendees, Mrs. Irene Gordon’s arrest in Wenatchee, Lutheran Ladies Aid social at Mrs. Dahlgren’s, visits from Mrs. Stern, and Mr. Newman’s showhouse business. J. H. Osborn will oversee the Tumwater mountain fire lookout with wife and child accompanying him.
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Ladies Aid of the
Lutheran Church
Chas. Dahlgren
Mrs. Stern
Rev. Stern
Mansfield
J. H. Osborn
Tumwater Mountain
Monster rock slide blocks G N tracks near Embro
On Monday near Embro two miles west of Tye a slide caused by Henry and McPhee blasting snow sheds buried the lower track. A second slide followed trapping workers. over twenty four hours to clear. One foreman John Johnson died. four or five injured including a man who died later. Westbound trains held 2 am to 4 pm July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embro
Tye
Henry & McPhee
John Johnson
People Push for Lower Taxes Against Expensive Government
The piece argues that legislative action orinitiation to curb large expenditures is unlikely to succeed. It blames uplift boards and commissions for high costs, cites Oregon and coastal states’ high per capita taxes, and urges a 25 percent tax rate cut to revive cheap capital, industry, and low interest rates.
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Oregon
Germany
New York
Apple Crop Prospects in Wenatchee District
The Wenatchee World reports the 1916 Wenatchee apple yield at 7300 cars with 853 cars of quality fruit. Favorable weather and three weeks of rain boost development. Winesap variety shows strong potential. Worm damage limited in the lower valley while local orchards in this section are largely pest free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Clawson
Leavenworth Creamery Doubles Butter Output in June
Manager Van Brocklin of the Leavenworth Cooperative Creamery reports June butter production near five thousand pounds, with ice cream sales to local dealers ranging 100 to 200 gallons weekly. Local market has taken the butter, while a canyon contracting firm purchases 500 to 600 pounds weekly.
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van Brocklin
Echo
Leavenworth Cooperative Creamery
Leavenworths Fourth Devoid of Incident
Leavenworth celebrated the national birthday with no incidents or accidents. The town observed the day calmly with closed businesses, widespread flag display, and a family friendly mood. Many residents, mainly auto owners, visited Wenatchee Lake for recreation as Lake Wenatchee Inn and Lake View hotel prepared for crowds. A Firemen's hall dance drew young locals and overall festivities featured boating swimming and sports while drinking excess was notably absent.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee Lake
Lake Wenatchee Inn
Lake View
Engineers
Wenatchee
The Law Making Industry Overworked by Legislation Volume
A discussion notes the vast number of laws and proposals in the United States and Britain. It cites figures from Congress and state legislatures, comparing legislative output to European parliaments. The piece also mentions Dr and Mrs McKeown and Miss Lillian Cruse visiting Wenatchee on the Fourth.
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Congress
Dicey
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Italy
France
Sixty-Third Congress
United States
A. G. McKeown
Lillian Cruse
Bellingham
Wenatchee
Correction over doctor McKeown accounts disputed by Echo
The Echo investigations reveal Dr. A R McKeown disputed claims about his involvement with Hoy & Co and whiskey prescriptions. The piece details patient treatment, hospital conditions, and alleged improper charges tied to a 50 cent monthly contract for medical care.
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A. R. McKeown
West End
The
Echo
Hoy & Co
Jackson
Leavenworth
G. W. Hoxsey
Judah
Leavenworth Hospital
McKeown
Koerner
Hoffman
Zemo
J. N. Leary
Dr. McKeown
Poisonous Plants Found In Local Range Invasion
Local roundup notes cooperation between Mr. W. W. Eggleston and the forestry department to study poisonous plants on livestock. The report outlines larkspur, death camas, lupine, water hemlock, and early green shoots as dangers to horses, cattle, and sheep, with emphasis on spring flowering and regionwide abundance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Eggleston
Interior Department
Washington
Forestry Department
McKeown Host Bridge Party At River Front Home
Dr and Mrs A G McKeown entertained a large social crowd last Saturday evening with seven bridge tables at their River Front Avenue home. Mrs B C Rutherford and Mr Clarence Campbell won high honors followed by an elaborate luncheon. Guests included Wilder Adams Mildred Adams C Campbell Gardner Kroll Pfeiffer Cullen Guy Hamilton Rutherford Ruchsel Taylor and Lillian Grue of Bellingham plus the hosts.
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A. G. McKeown
River Front Avenue
B. C. Rutherford
Clarence Campbell
Wilder
J. B. Adams
Mildred Adams
Arthur Wilder
Mr. Taylor
Lillian Grue
Bellingham
Wilder family returns with new Reo in Wenatchee
Mr and Mrs W W Wilder and daughter visited Wenatchee on the Fourth. On return Mr Wilder drove a new Reo into town. Dr Judah reports a diphtheria case at N A Pearson home as their little daughter contracts the disease.
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W. W. Wilder
Wenatchee
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Industrial News
Seattle Corporation
Portland, Vancouver and Northern Railway
Barracks
Camas
Omak Fruit Growers’ Association
Springdale
Krupps
William von Scheck
Belgium
Olympia
State Federation of Labor
P. Hanson
J. D. Wheeler
George Lee
Talbott West
Vesta Humphreys
Dorothy Humphreys
Mabel
Pauline Bresch
Florence
Myrtle Clemens
Inez Ewing
Dorothy
Mildred Cline
Mary Guest
Eva Sauer
Vere Kennedy
Welcome Sauer
Mahlon Banks
Irene Gordon
Carrie Newman
G. W. Hoxie
S. E. Ritchie
Newman
San Francisco
G.N
Wenatchee District
Bret
Hoxsey
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