Red Cross Dollar May Save a Life Hero Credits Aid From War
Freeman Armstrong of Portland recounts wounds and survival after battles at Ypres Observation Ridge and the Somme. He praises Red Cross stretcher bearers and nurses who saved him, urges donations to Oregon and emphasizes practical needs like iodine bandages and medical supplies.
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Red Cross
Freeman Armstrong
Portland
Ypres
No Man’s Land
Armstrong
Canadian Scottish Volunteers
Observation Ridge
the Somme
Albert
Belgium
Red Cross Campaign
Oregon
More Trout For Lake Wenatchee Stocking Effort
Lake Wenatchee receives 50,000 young eastern brook trout as 1,200,000 cutthroat eggs already taken from Twin Lakes remain the only eggs for the year. Fish and Game Warden Ross Watson and Leavenworth Hatchery Superintendent Mr. Prouty accompany the trip to Twin Lakes to stock Chelan county waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Watson
Mr. Prouty
Leavenworth Fish Hatchery
Twin Lakes
Chelan County
Mr. Watson
Wenatchee Lake
Red Cross Benefit at Sonic Nets Evening Receipts
Red Cross fund benefit at the Scenic Theater last night saw manager Barclay offer to donate the entire evening's receipts. Tickets were available to all, and those unable to purchase blame the ticket sellers. The event is expected to net at least $200 for the Red Cross.
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Red Cross
Sonic
Barclay
Scenic Theater
Registration totals in Washington state report figures
Lieut Gov Hart reports total registration at 108 613 for Washington with white exemptions 57 909 and colored exemptions 261. The government estimate for the state is 212 624 while Hart's estimate is 120 000.
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Gov
Hart
Hari
Red Cross Week Drives For Leavenworth Fundraising
Leavenworth forms a wartime Red Cross drive with a goal of one thousand dollars as part of a larger hundred million effort. County organizer Guy Brown of Wenatchee appointed Geo L. Gardner to lead local solicitors and kick off the campaign with a donation.
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Leavenworth
Red Cross War Relief Fund
Guy Brown
Wenatchee
Geo. L. Gardner
Flock Owners Arrive as Spring Trade Boosts Local Business
Spring arrival of fifteen to twenty flock owners boosts outfitting and banking activity at the shipping point. Among those arriving are Wm Churchill Mrs Etta Vessey S O Stewart F W Brockman Paul Langer W A McGuffie Louis Schmider Wm Wilson Wm Knox Ben Agar Yakima Sheep Co James Fraser Wm Yates manager for N E Mudd and Kenneth McCall sheep.
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Wm. Churchill
Etta Vessey
S. O. Stewart
F. W. Brockman
Paul Langer
W. A. McGuffie
Louis Schmider
Wm. Wilson
Wm. Knox
Ben
Citizens Public Meeting at Scenic Theatre
A public meeting of citizens is set for 9 30 this morning at the Scenic theatre in Leavenworth. The event calls all good citizens to attend to show the town’s reputation and encourage others to be present.
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Leavenworth
Leavenworth Falls to Entiat in High School Baseball
Leavenworth lost a tight game 10 to 9 at Entiat after leading 5 to 1 through five innings. Entiat rallied in the sixth and ninth frames. Leavenworth outhit 13 to 10. Fred Nelsons fielding and Smith and Wilkesons base running starred for Leavenworth. Probate lineup and coach Ralph Logan noted upcoming games with Waterville Odessa and Ephrata with Mansfield celebration plans on the Fourth.
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Smith
Leavenworth
Entaters
Bluey
Fred Nelson
Wilkeson
C. B. Smith
Logan
Ed James
Carl Briggs
Norman Nelson
Dan Cooper
Claire Pence
Ralph Logan
Waterville
Odessa
Ephrata
Mansfield
Blewett Pass Road Described As Impassable By Lumber Trucks
The Wenatchee World notes the Blewett Pass road between the saw mill and Peshastin is severely rutted and dusty from heavy lumber trucks of the Peshastin Lumber Co. Travelers face a dangerous stretch. the county is urged to act and sprinkler the road daily to prevent further travel disruption.
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Wenatchee
Blewett Road
Peshastin Lumber Co
Blewett Pass
Chelan County
Boy Missing From Cashmere Household
Mrs. W H Kirby of Cashmere asks Marshall Teshera to locate her son Billy, 17, missing for three weeks. Described as 5'6" to 5'7", light complexion, dark hair and eyes. Last seen in kaki pants, blue serge coat, plaid cap and brown shoes. may have gone toward Leavenworth or the coast.
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W. H. Kirby
Cashmere
Marshall Teshera
Billy
Leavenworth
Failed to Register Crim Inkel Wagon Case
Two of five men detained after a freight train stop remain jailed at Wenatchee and face transfer to Spokane for federal trial over registration law violations. One man escaped. two registered with I W W cards. Detained suspects include Thomas Keyes of New York City and Robt J Campbell of unknown origin with cards from Seattle and Butte Montana.
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Savage
Wenatchee
Spokane
Thos. Keyes
New York City
Seattle
Robt. J. Campbell
Butte
Mont
Her Example Puts Many to Shame
Mrs M A Brien and her husband perform a double act at the Drury telegraph station six miles up the canyon showing loyalty to Uncle Sam and belief in the Red Cross. She walked six miles to town to donate a day's wage of five dollars for herself and husband.
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M. A. Brien
Drury Telegraph Station
Cayon
Leavenworth Man To Build Fruit Warehouse
Mr. E. E. Patterson arranged with contractor Speidel to build an 80 by 130 foot two story concrete and hollow tile fruit warehouse with basement for the Dryden Growers Union. The $17,000 structure should be completed in time for this year’s crop and Speidel pledges to meet the deadline.
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E. E. Patterson
Speidel
Dryden Growers Union
Dryden Fruit Growers
Peshastin Oversubscribes Red Cross Support
Peshastin residents pledged 538 to Red Cross with one district still to report raising from the target 500. Blewett may contribute 200 to 300 dollars. A Red Cross auxiliary formed at Mrs Stage’s home with 45 ladies attending. M W Starks elected chair, G P Freyberger treasurer, Grace Lanphere secretary. Chas Wright named supervisor.
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Peshastin
Red Cross
Blewett
Wm. Stage
M. W. Starks
G. P. Freyberger
Grace Lanphere
Chas. Wright
Frank Oliver
E. T. Nichols
Jacks
Wenatchee
Permit Required to Start Fires in Forests Urged
The government warns Chelan county residents that starting a forest fire without a permit from the forestry office is punishable by fines of 25 dollars or more. Forest supervisor Sylvester urges citizen help as the dry season begins and fire danger rises.
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Forestry Office
Sylvester
Chelan County
Leavenworth Groom Weds Alvina Stratmann in Bellingham
Arthur M Johnson of Leavenworth married Alvina C Stratmann of Winona Minnesota in Bellingham Washington on Tuesday evening June 12 at 5 o clock Rev George Lane of the Norwegian Lutheran church performed the ceremony and the couple will reside in Bellingham with many Leavenworth friends wishing them well.
Leavenworth Couple Wed In Wenatchee Nuptials
Mr. Phil Hambrecht and Mrs. Jos. Massey married in Wenatchee yesterday and traveled on No 1 toward the west coast. They are well known locally and greeted by friends with a floral gift at the train.
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Phil Hambrecht
Jos. Massey
Wenatchee
West Coast
Broken Bull Wheel Forces Temporary Mill Shutdown
A broken bull wheel on the log hoist between the pond and the saw mill halted the night shift and briefly shut the sawing department. The issue is described as a temporary delay with expected quick resumption. Ritzville plans cement walks costing four thousand dollars.
Yakima men survive 1917 Hupmobile crash on Smith Hill
Four Yakima men driving a 1917 Hupmobile were in a Sunday noon rollover on Smith Hill five miles below Yakima. None were killed though Charley Gustopson and Tony Jennings sustained scalp wounds and other injuries. The car was severely damaged and will cost several hundred dollars to repair.
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Yakima
Smith Hill
R. S. Lewis
The
Valley Rubber Co
J. H. Biehn
Charley Gustopson
Rovig Lbr Co
Tony Jennings
Commercial Hotel
Biehn
Mr. Lewis
Snyder
J. I. Mayor
N. B. Days
Losekamp Loses in Suit Again Bank
In Chelan county Superior Court Judge Sam B. Hill granted a non suit in the case of F A Losekamp versus Leavenworth State Bank and others. The suit sought to bind the bank to a contract connected to Tumwater Savings Bank of Leavenworth.
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F. A. Losekamp
Leavenworth State Bank
Superior Court
Chelan County
Sam B. Hill
Douglas County
Grimshaw
Tumwater Savings Bank of
Leavenworth
Tumwater Savings Bank
L. J. Nelson
N. M. Sorensen
Wenatchee
J. C. Arthur and
Reeves & Reeves
John Balina Returns From Seattle to Winton Land
John Balina returned yesterday after spending two months in Seattle. He left on the afternoon train toward Winton where he owns a fine tract of land. He plans to continue improving the property in his spare time.
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John Balina
Seattle
Winton
Our Kid Band Wins Prize At Wenatchee Carnival
Prof McDaniels is elated as his Kids win a prize of 25 dollars at the Wenatchee Carnival last Thursday. In the evening parade the Snolligasters amuse crowds and are the parade feature. Other bands in the event include the Elks band Wenatchee and bands from Waterville Brewster Mansfield and Oroville.
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McDaniels
Wenatchee
Elks Band
Waterville
Brewster
Mansfield
Oroville
Plainer and Box Mill Begin Operations at Great Northern
The Great Northern Lumber Co started both the plainer and box mills on Monday after general overhauls to enable continuous operation. The logging arm under Mr Quigley is delivering logs, now ten million feet stockpiled, with capacity about 150000 feet every ten hours. Lumber shipments rise daily as prices advance, and box making will drive demand for suitable lumber. The Echo supports the venture as vital to Leavenworth’s prosperity.
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Great Northern Lumber Co
Quigley
Gardner
Great Northern
Echo
Leavenworth
Peshastin Box Mill Runs Day and Night
Mr. J. T. McDonald, superintendent of the Peshastin Lumber Co., reports the Peshastin Mill runs regularly and the box making mill operates on a double shift. He notes the Leavenworth Box Co. will begin sawing at the mill south of Leavenworth next week and may start the box mill soon.
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J. T. McDonald
Peshastin Lumber Co
The
Echo
Leavenworth Box Co
Leavenworth
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Lake Wenatchee
Washington
Entiat
Leavenworth Man
Ritzville
Yakima Party
Losekamp
G. W. Sampson
Louis de Blois
Pateros
Quartermaster’s Department
Great Northern Lumber Company
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