Allied Drive Begins July 18 in German Route
The fifth German drive for Paris began July 15 and ended July 18 after Gen. Foch ordered a counter attack. An American division helped hold ground on the Marne in the Chatteau Thierry sector. Foch urged rest before the offensive and his counter attack soon produced prisoners, guns, and new front gains across a broad area.
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Paris
Foch
Boches
Marne River
Chatteau Thierry
Soissons
Berlin
France
U. S
Ten More Leave for Camp Lewis Names Listed
Ten more local youths departed for Camp Lewis this week to train as soldiers and aid in bringing the Kaiser to terms. The list includes Richard L. Howerton Ashley Earl Ault Dan Massie George M. Bolton Jas. P. Hafis Julius KE Burger John Rosenberry Harry Guy Brown Lester Brown and William Horey.
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Camp Lewis
Kaiser
Richard L. Howerton
Ashley Earl Ault
Dan Massie
George M. Bolton
Jas. P. Hafis
Julius KE. Burger
John Rosenberry
Harry Guy Brown
Lester Brown
William Horey
Soldier Boys From Camp Lewis Travel East In June
Mrs. eo. Watson reports her brother Corporal Everett F. Shelton arrived safely overseas. Shelton was among twenty train loads that passed through here on June 22 en route to the fighting zone, showing Uncle Sam is moving the troops quickly to Europe.
Albert Ousley Dies at 72 After Brief Illness
Albert Ousley who moved from Minnesota last fall lived with his step sons Willard and Edwin Moon on the Wm. Douglas ranch at Chumstick. He died Wednesday at 4 a.m. aged 72. Burial was in Leavenworth cemetery. Alfred Moon and wife from Wenatchee attended the funeral. services were led by Rev. Moore. Leavenworth Undertaking Co. handled arrangements.
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Ousley
Minnesota
Willard
Edwin Moon
Regular Leavenworth Council Meeting Adopts Orders and Resigns Clerk
Leavenworth city council met with Mayor Irwin and members Blocksedge Daly Ersech and Wunder. Resignation of City Clerk A R Brown accepted and George Blocksedge appointed in his place, who then resigned from council. Crossing repairs approved and water service shut off at Massie store.
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Leavenworth
Irwin
Blocksedge
Daly
Ersech
Wunder
J. W. Elliott
Davis
Woodrow
Massie
Icicle Ditch Company
Wash
Seattle
City of
A. R. Brown
Brown
Geo. Blocksedge
Silos Promote Farm Conserving Feed and Profit
A thorough look at silos as a best method to store corn and forage for cattle. Silage preserves succulence, reduces winter feed costs, and supports beef, dairy, sheep, and horse nutrition. Government and extension services urge building silos, especially in tick-free southern regions, with plans and materials available from colleges and the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Extension Department
State Agricultural College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Japanese worker dies after Wenatchee rail accident
T Oka a Japanese national severely hurt when a push car left the Wenatchee Valley Northern track died in Leavenworth hospital. Doctors removed spine parts in an operation but he succumbed the day after. The body was shipped to Seattle for cremation and ashes sent to Japan. Miss Grace Harper left for Spokane after visits with relatives.
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T. Oka
Wenatchee
Two Key Tasks Ahead for Americans in War Effort
The essay asserts two central aims for the American home front: crush German military power and craft a new world order aligned with progressive ideals. It urges civilians to support soldiers and learn the world situation to ensure victory leads to a sane postwar policy.
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Red Cross
Italy
England
League For Peace
Germany
Army
Navy
Early Inland Empire Wheat Harvest Surges In Pace
An unusually hot spell accelerates grain ripening across the Inland Empire prompting a rush of field labor. Labor agencies and clubs report heavy demand for harvest hands with double shifts and night work. Higher wages and wartime loyalty spur workers, with county defense councils aiding recruitment efforts.
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Inland Empire
Commercial Club
Employment Bureau
Sheep shipments begin Friday lades to Spokane and Chicago
Ben Ager shipped six cars of sheep to Spokane last Friday. Seventeen cars went to Chicago on the same date. Butler and Knox six cars, Harter and Hendricks eight cars, and P. Schlomer three cars.
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Ben Ager
Spokane
Chicago
Butler & Knox
Harder & Hendricks
P. Schlomer
Lawn Musical at the Lanphere Home
A lawn concert in Peshastin features Gladys Lanphere Anette Morgan Grace Lanphere and others performing songs including War Ballads Goodbye Hello and Bring Back My Soldier Boy The event drew a large crowd and applause Mrs A Foley of Victoria B C arrives visiting Mrs Warner and Mrs Noblack of Seattle notes in attendance
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W. H. Lanphere
Peshastin
Gladys Lanphere
Anette Morgan
Grace Lanphere
Belgium
Miss Gladys Lanphere
Central
No Man’s Land
Misses Lanphere
Lorraine
A. Foley
Victoria
B. C
Harry Warner
T. J. Noblack
Seattle
Warner
Foley
Sadoski
G N Lumber Co Ships Lumber and Boxes Daily
The Great Northern Lumber Co near Leavenworth operates a busy mill with about 300 workers and a potential 50 more. The saw mill produces over 100000 feet of lumber per eight hour shift and the box factory can produce three cars of knock down boxes daily. Boxes mainly go to Wenatchee valley and western markets while shipbuilding demand grows.
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Great Northern Railroad
Great Northern Lumber Co
Leavenworth
Railroad Company
Wenatchee Valley
West
Middle States
F. S. Seritsmeier
Portland
Seattle
War Workers Host Pleasant Evening For Camp Lewis Cadets
The women at War Workers headquarters gave eleven boys starting for Camp Lewis a pleasant send off. They decorated Firemen's hall with flags and flowers, arranged music, and served punch toward midnight. The cadets expressed their appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Workers Headquarters
Camp Lewis
U S Calls for 25000 Women to Join Nurse Reserve
Government seeks 25000 young women to enroll in the United States Student Nurse Reserve to train for service as nurses. The appeal targets ages nineteen to thirty five, valuing education and health, with options to enroll for readiness by April 1, 1919 or as candidates for Army Nursing School or civilian training.
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United States
Army Nursing School
War Department
Nurses’ Training School
Army School of Nursing
State Board of Nurse Examiners
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Europe
Albert Ousley
Japan
Grace Harper
Lanphere
G. N. Lumber CO
Uation Normal
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