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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
6
University of Washington reports Dr. W M Dehn experiments on Kakodyl a gas mixture said to be potentially deadly for enemy forces. Prof H G Byers to assist. aims to improve aluminum manufacture. Also notes on poultry urged to boost food supply and various local notices including rate changes and building permits.
State fisheries forecast a sockeye salmon pack worth about 18 million dollars as canneries prepare to process every available fish amid a nationwide food conservation drive. W A Lowman of Anacortes chairs the fisheries board of the state council of defense, coordinating statistics for the expected run as Gov Lister supports the plan.
Centralia United States National Bank dispatches fifth dividend to its depositors. Chewelah reports a large force at work on a substantial calcine plant south of town. Ephrata receives brick from Spokane for the Grant County Courthouse construction.
The first car marked the opening over the Cascade Scenic Highway as far as Scenic with W C Bickford at the wheel. King county and Chelan county work rush to complete surfacing, while the route from Index to Scenic boasts waterfalls rapids and mountain views along fifteen miles of river and forest scenery.
Pateros plans a 400 foot grain warehouse and elevator on the riverfront. Toppenish lands a 10000 dollar creamery and cheese factory with two warehouses costing 19000. Buena adds two warehouses and a cold storage plant. Spokane bidders win Mallon avenue paving. Ste county magnesite production yields 400 tons daily worth 800 per ton. Pantages theatre remodel in Spokane to cost 150000. Newport builds a match factory and 11 mile road to timber along Winchester creek. Metaline expands lead zinc plant capacity to 200 tons daily. Inland to construct a new grain warehouse at once. Colfax highway contract let for 17276 near Idaho line to Uniontown. Tacoma army cantonment 6000 workers on American river. Sunnyside payroll 2500 weekly for improvements. Pullman adds a story to state bank block. North Yakima California Packing Co to erect an evaporator of stack type. Sedro Woolley awards two bridges at 11000 total. Bremerton highway contract to Union City for 46250. Prosser Horse Heaven district to bring water 100 miles to 200000 acres. Los Angeles and Portland see jitneys voted out.
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