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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1914
Page
2
Issued every Friday the Leavenworth Echo announces subscription at 1.50 per year in advance and directs all communications to its address for notices and inquiries.
The article outlines Austria's declaration of war on Servia, tracing Balkan tensions since Austria-Hungary seized Bosnia and Herzegovina. It discusses potential Russian involvement, a possible three-month conflict, and the broader risk of a continental war with Russia, England, and France opposing Austria, Germany, and Italy. It also muses on peace efforts if a leader like Theodore Roosevelt guided action.
Residents on Commercial street protest council approval allowing a carnival company to use part of the street for shows. The piece condemns the moral impact of the outfits and nightlife on Front street drawing criticism from townspeople and officials. Dr. Judah is referenced.
Peshastin residents share visits and arrivals with Miss Louise Rumphr visiting Entiat friends. P N Gregory and wife move into the Boswell place on the town hill. Mae McClure and cousin Irene McClure return from Mukilteo. Mr and Mrs Guy Stafford visit the Maxon home. Ray Newell and wife return to Wenatchee after a week with the Hobsons. First work begins on the new church with basement preparations. O H Green and family depart to Wisconsin. Mr. Sullivan will oversee the Great Northern business in Entiat during Green’s absence.
Lake Wenatchee notes report a Saturday Lake View Hotel dance draws a large crowd with guests from Leavenworth Peshastin and Seattle. The Wenatchee council votes unanimously to refuse Cashmere Water Power Co. a franchise citing potential detriment to power consumers. L H Titchenal vows to pursue the franchise despite the denial.
The Washington State Experiment Station warns horticulturists that many claimed cures for pear blight and fire blight are fake and harmful. It urges cutting out infected portions as the only sure treatment and condemns blight nostrum fakers as undesirable citizens. Also notes dangers of tree paints and promotes reporting unproven remedies.
The City Clerk instructed publication in local papers to inform owners under state law to cut and burn obnoxious weeds on and in front of their property to the center of the street within ten days or the city will perform the work and charge the expense to the affected property. S. A. Potter, City Clerk. Meg 33
Invitations go out for a lawn party and dance at Henry Harding's Cascade Orchards home on Saturday evening honoring Miss Katherine Emmelith.
The Board of Directors of School District No. 41 invites sealed bids for constructing a new school house in the district. Bids close at 1 p.m. August 8, 1914 at Marvin Peters residence in Plain, Washington. Plans and specs are available at the County Superintendent of Schools Wenatchee and J B Adams Leavenworth. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Clerk G Earl Young July 24-80.
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