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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
3
A couple debates marrying after a long engagement and tests their readiness by staged “humdrum” marital sessions. They kiss farewell at 3 am after a night of pretense and affection, and the man reflects on what they discussed during their engagement.
Harvey Ethridge an eighteen year old from Conway county Arkansas halted his plow upon learning the U S sought volunteers for defense and joined the Navy the same day a preparedness meeting by the chamber of commerce was held in Little Rock The enthusiastic crowd cheered as the young man spoke briefly about his decision showing courage over eloquence.
New York The Rockefeller Foundation announced that Dr Livingston Farrand president of the University of Colorado received a year off to lead a tuberculosis campaign in France under the International Health Board. He will sail soon with two assistants to supervise education literature exhibits and the creation of mobile units and training centers for nurses and dispensaries.
Hood River Oregon farmer Lubr Jensen plans to expand potato plantings by three pecks after he scattered poisoned wheat to deter digger squirrels. Investigation of tunnels revealed seven dead squirrels and three pecks of seed potatoes hoarded in their underground store.
Joseph Heissner ten a cadet in Public school 4 Long Island City tied a rope noose to a bedpost while playing alone and strangled himself. His mother found him dead when she returned home. The boy held the role of capturing spies and punishing them as traitors.
Syracuse N Y Christopher Schlachter star of Syracuse University learned that a name can influence fate. The Teutonic sound of his surname kept him from the university ambulance unit bound for France despite his application and status as an All American player.
Mark Trevor discovers a woman in his wife’s room who tries to coerce him into signing a $1000 note. He exposes the plot, retrieves the note, and with wife Eileen’s help, hands the blackmailer to police. The woman is jailed, Trevor is exonerated, and peace returns to the family.
United Copper Mining Co. will double concentrating capacity to handle 600 tons daily for Spokane metal products. American Fire Brick Co. to complete $15,000 improvements on the plant. Prescott Milling plant to expand with $250,000 concrete grain tanks. Salmon pack forecast at 8,000,000 cases. Army to use large quantities. Valleyford ranch sells for $16,000. Wheat yields in Adams county expected to rise by seven to eight bushels per acre. Oakville cheese factory construction begins.
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