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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1918
Page
4
King George missed the best part of his pancake treat at the Y M C A Eagle Hut in London. Six Y M C A bakers served 6124 American soldiers and sailors in fifteen days. A demonstration of batter and turning boosted the effort and the cakes cost sixpence with maple syrup.
Washington witnesses wounded soldiers on streets as reforms push for vocational training. The plan commits about two million dollars to aid convalescing veterans, with Canada’s framework guiding U S efforts to return injured personnel to work.
A Spokane store adopts a cafeteria system where customers select prepackaged goods, no clerks or deliveries, and pay at a cashier. A bundle wrapper restocks tables while a cashier handles payments, claiming 10 to 12 percent savings and a war-time benefit by freeing clerks for essential work.
Dr. Elliott A. Boys, slated for the third afternoon, has become one of the era’s most popular Chautauqua speakers. His acclaim spans Lyceum and Chautauqua committees nationwide with rising demand for return engagements. This summer he returns to the Western Chautauquas with a new lecture, The Advantage of a Handicap.
The Y M C A equips American WWI transport ships with moving picture machines and war work secretaries. Soldiers receive writing supplies, entertainments, and educational support as 3 480 000 feet of film travels the seas. A torpedo scare paused a serial, then the film resumed for morale amid the voyage to France. Stars include Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks and Wm S Hart.
In France YMCA war workers coach two French units in baseball. An umpire pitches, a batter hits a liner toward the pitcher who blocks with his hands. The ball hits the chest and the batter, instead of running to first, runs to the pitcher, embraces him, and apologizes for the hit.
Liberty motors production exceeds 100 units daily with 60 built in Detroit and 40 by Packard. Despite prior debate over their value, overseas advices indicate the motors are proving themselves.
Remington and Underwood typewriter ribbons offered by L. C. Smith brands avail at The Eeho office. Sale appears announced with a July date reference.
Mother Goose will visit Chautauqua for the last day event with children guiding a Story Book Land tour. The evening festival features Jack and Jill Little Bo Peep Cinderella and other fairy tale figures in the Kingdom of Fairyland with costumes.
Mickie comments that reliable scouts in AAIS town who settle all their other bills often forget the newspaper man for two or three years at a stretch.
An extension course for aspiring NCOs at the University of Washington proves popular. The two week program, with one session already held and a third to start July 29, offers low cost training. Leavenworth youths report substantial benefit and are urged to contact F. E. Carlquist for information through Captain E. J. Perry.
The article urges Liberty loan bond owners to hold their bonds if possible to support wartime finance. If selling is necessary, seek banker guidance to avoid fraudulent exchanges offering stocks or bonds of dubious organizations. Liberty bonds are described as safe, tax friendly investments with valuable features. holding them is presented as patriotic and wise.
New York enforces its string ent work or fight order pushing previously unemployed and part time workers to employment offices. Authorities rapidly place men as demand for labor remains high and ample work is available for all applicants.
Lutheran service Monday at 8 o clock with installation of Rev W Lueckel as future pastor. Rev F H Soll of Yakima Washington will officiate and a cordial welcome is extended to all.
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