Washington July 1 crop report details state and national yields
The July 1 1920 crop report lists Washington and United States projections for wheat oats barley corn rye potatoes apples peaches pears and wool. It notes Washington wheat at 12 667 000 bushels and winter wheat 17 659 000. U S wheat at 809 600 000 and oats 122 650 000. corn US 2 778 002 000. apples 200 421 000. peaches 45 218 000. pears 13 636 000. potatoes 387 586 000. wool average fleece 8.7 pounds in state and 7.2 pounds nationally.
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Washington
G. S. Ray
Federal Bureau of Crop
United States
Methodist Episcopal Church Services Notice
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 p m Epworth League at 7 p m Morning topic Called Christians Evening topic The Sky as a Symbol of Gods Presence Pastor William Hoskins delivers the sermons at those times
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Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Epworth League
William Hoskins
St Pauls Evang Lutheran Church Service Notice
St Pauls Evang Lutheran Church announces services next Monday evening July 19 at 7 45 with sermon text Matthew 18 15 20 Sunday school held every Sunday at 10 WM Lueckel pastor
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Lutheran Church
WM. Lueckel
Christian Church Sunday Service and Bible School
Communion and bible school scheduled for 2 30 Sunday afternoon at the West residence behind the Masonic hall. State Evangelist R E Jupe may be present. Further announcements may be made.
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Masonic Hall
R. E. Jupe
County Road Work Nears Close
County plans no new engineering projects this year except Peshastin bridge grading and culverts plus State Road No 10. Engineer John Duff cites high material costs labor shortages and hot weather reducing efficiency driving bids up. Crews will be thinned until fall with two North Monitor culverts and Peshastin Creek bridge grading to finish. Bids for rock work on State Road No 10 to be advertised in September and let in October if prices align.
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Peshastin Bridge
John Duff
Duff
North Monitor Road
Burbank Draw
Hellebrand Corner
Peshastin Creek
Chautauqua Program Set for August Week of Attractions
The 1920 Chautauqua offers music lectures and entertainment. Ng Poon Chew will speak on China’s problems, with Burns of the Mountains and Sam Grathwell among other speakers. Music features Williams Male Quartet, New York Artist's Trio, Morrison Girls, Taylor's Singing Band, Royal Philippine Sextet, and Pollyanna by Lucile Mayo.
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Ng Poon Chew
America
China
James A. Burns
Oneida Institute
Burns of
Mountains
Sam Grathwell
Evelyn Barrett
Chicago Art Institute
France
Capt
T. Dinsmore Upton
Williams
East
Middle West
New York
Elizabeth Rees
Germany
Morrison
Bess Gearhart Morrison
Taylor
Tom Corwinne
Prince of
J. Walter Wilson Company
Royal Phillipine Sextet
Islands
Chautauqua
Lucile Mayo
Chelan Bonds Sold by State Reclamation Board
The Lake Chelan reclamation district bonds valued at 83000 will be bought by the state reclamation board for 75000 net. Proceeds fund emergency project work and a six mile main canal extension to boost water supply for next year benefiting about 4650 acres in Chelan county including 2000 acres of apples.
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Lake Chelan
Reclamation Board OF State OF Washington
Olympia
Lake Chelan Reclamation
State Reclamation Board
Chelan
Methow Valley
Methow
Okanogan County
Winthrop
Carlton
Black Lake
Thurston County
Reclamation Board
Wenatchee Firm Wins Largest Damage Claim Against Great Northern
The largest damage claim for fruit in transit in Wenatchee district history, $175,000, was paid by Great Northern to Wenatchee Produce for apples frozen last December. Total claims nearing $1 million have been filed with the U S Railway Administration by Wenatchee shippers, with over $500,000 expected to be settled in 30 days.
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Wenatchee Produce Co
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Wenatchee District
Great Northern Railway
Advertised Letters July 15 Listing Recipients
A public notice lists names of individuals with advertised letters dated July 15 including Mr. S Black Mr. John O Brooks Mr. D B Davis Mrs Hattie Hart Mr. Wesley Hoffman Mr. George Holbrook Mr. Everett Ingham Mrs. Esther Johnson Mr. M L Looper Mr. Ralph Odell R H Spear Fred C Swaney Mayo Scurlock and Frank FE Jackson overcounted as two entries.
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S. Black
John O. Brooks
D. B. Davis
Lester Grave
Hattie Hart
Wesley Hoffman
George Holbrook
Everett Ingham
Esther Johnson
M. L. Looper
Ralph Odell
R. H. Spear
Fred C. Swaney
Mayo Scurlock
Frank FE. Jackson
Water Rent Penalty Due On July 6 1920
Notice states time limit for water rent payments shifts when the 5th is a holiday per Ordinance No 165. Those who paid a penalty on July 6 1920 owe 50 cents in cash or credit.
Sheep Herder Fined $25 for Starting Forest Fire
A sheep herder named Lawrence Treadwell was fined 25 dollars and costs for starting a fire at Devil's Gulch. The blaze cost about 250 dollars to combat, to be charged to Cook & Babcock, Yakima, employers of the herders. Four lookout stations aided detection. Miss Iva West is noted as a Tumwater lookout.
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Lawrence Treadwell
Porter
Wenatchee
Cook & Babcock
Yakima
Iva West
Tumwater
Leavenworth High School
Publishers raise Leavenworth Echo price to four dollars
The Leavenworth Echo announces a subscription hike to 4 per year starting August 15 1920. Existing subscribers may renew at 2 per year for arrears and renewals during a 30 day window. The move cites higher paper costs freight and other expenses and pledges improved service.
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Leavenworth Echo
The
Echo
Leavenworth
Echo Pubishers
Mrs Ault Recovery Pronounced After Confinement
Mrs Ault is recovering from confinement. Mrs Evan Evanson has been confined at the Deaconness hospital Wenatchee but is said to be recovering.
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Mrs. Ault
Evan Evanson
Deaconness Hospital
Wenatchee
Forest Rangers Escape Death In WW Road Crash
Forest Ranger Lee F. Chartrand, Pete Karapang, and Morris escaped serious injury when their car slid off a road near Wheeler ranch, rolled, and damaged a wheel hub and brakes. Karapang broke an arm. Chartrand and Morris were bruised. They had just returned from aiding at Devil's Gulch fire when the accident occurred.
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Lee F. Chartrand
Cashmere
Wenatchee National Forest
Pete Karapang
Morris
Karapang
Chartrand
Wheeler Ranch
Pete Wheeler
Wenatchee
Devil's Gulch
Mission Creek
Landreth Brothers
Leavenworth men held to U S jury in theft case
Leon ard Wunder, D A Burgett and George Kidd, all of Leavenworth, were arraigned before U S Commissioner Ludington on charges linked to stolen automobile wheels and tires from Great Northern cars. Wunder released after evidence. Burgett held for Spokane grand jury with bonds set at 500 and 250. Kidd pleaded guilty and awaits U S court trial.
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Wenatchee World
Leonard Wunder
D.A. Burgett
George Kidd
Leavenworth
U. S
Ludington
Charles H. Levy
Spokane
Wunder
Great Northern
D. A. Burgett
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Leavenworth Supply Co
Burgett
Bai
Highsmith Denies Second Marriage Amid Abuse Allegations
World: Versus Lester Highsmith was arrested in Cashmere on a Yakima County warrant and taken to Yakima. Deputy A Goins reports a wife in Zillah accuses him of beating and deserting her. Highsmith denies marrying in Cashmere and no marriage license is on record with the county auditor.
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Lester Highsmit
Cashmere
Yakima County
Yakima
A. Goins
Zillah
Highsmith
Daily World
County Auditor’s Office
Greatly Reduced Prices in Summer Millinery
Mrs Sampson successor to Mrs Beamish offers greatly reduced summer millinery prices with new stock and opening events noted.
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State OF Washington
ST. Paul’s Evang
Christian Church
Ellison-White Company
Bee Hive
U. Jury
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