Germany Plot to Drag U S Into War via Mexico and Japan
Historical papers allege a German plot to provoke the United States by using Mexico and Japan. The Zimmerman telegram text reportedly shows Berlin planned unrestricted submarine warfare and ally actions to reconquer territory, with Mexico and Japan guided by German aims.
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Mexico
United States
von Bernstorf
Bernstorf
Germany
Wilson
Zimmerman
von Eckhardt
Mexico City
Berlin
United States of America
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Japan
England
Leavenworth Debating and School Events Highlight Week
Leavenworth notes show a debating team facing a state squad in Waterville, a hard fought basketball loss to Seattle YMCA, an April staged comedy The Altar of Riches by the Senior class, and Sophomores entertaining the faculty at Masonic hall. Community concert drew crowds and strong encores. Tonight Cashmere hosts a debate on compulsory military training with Hathaway Hartman and Smith and local attendance planned. Mr. E A Wood, longtime town resident now in Brewster, visits to monitor local real estate activity.
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Masonic Hall
Cashmere
E. A. Wood
Brewster
Okanogan County
Wood
Leavenworth Real Estate
Former Leavenworth Man Leads Portland Packard Reorg
Former Leavenworth resident Mr. Riggs left Lamb-Davis Lumber Company two years ago for Minneapolis. The Frank C. Riggs company Packard distributor reorganized after his resignation and seeks a new auto row location on Broadway. Cameron Squires of Wenatchee becomes president, Elmer J. Clark remains vice president, and L. A. Howard stays secretary treasurer. W B Froude and L H Reese continue in sales roles.
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Portland
Riggs
Lamb- Davis Lumber Co
Minneapolis
Frank C. Riggs
Packard
Auto Row
Broadway
Cameron Squires
Wenatchee
Elmer J. Clark
L. A. Howard
Riggs Company
W. B. Froude
L. H. Reese
Base Ball League For Chelan And Kittitasco
Wenatchee valley fans plan to form a six town base ball league for the 1917 season. Kittitas fans are strong and with better communication and the Blewett pass road improvement the league could thrive. Sylvester of the forestry department backs the project and promises support as practice season nears.
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Wenatchee Valley
Kittitas
Blewett Pass
Chelan County road project approved near Monitor Bridge
Chelan County officials decide to improve a 1.25 mile stretch of road east of the Monitor bridge by grading it to first class condition. The Wenatchee World reports 1000 Grange members will attend June state convention in Wenatchee. The Vance Mining Co case set for March term in Chelan County Superior Court over the Leavenworth to Van Epps mine railroad project on the Icicle River head led by Mr. Neilson last year.
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Monitor Bridge
Wenatchee
The
Grange
Order
Vance Mining Co
Chelan County
Leavenworth
van Epps
Icicle River
Neilson
Asotin County Moves to Bar Japanese Gardeners
At a fruit growers meeting in Asotin County a committee appointed by the industrial club reported that the Lewiston Clarkston company will not lease any more lands to Japanese renters for gardening in the Clarkston valley.
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Asotin County
Industrial Club
Clarkston Valley
Lewiston-Clarkston Company
Elect School Director Tomorrow
Patrons of School District 49 will elect a director to succeed Mr. F. T. Motteler who has served satisfactorily and appears unopposed for re election.
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F. T. Motteler
Motteler
Snow slide kills miners in Idaho bunkhouse
A monster snow slide struck the North Star mining bunkhouse near Hailey Idaho at 3 30 in the morning killing fifteen men and wounding another fifteen. The disaster occurred Sunday.
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Idaho
North Star Mining Co
Hailey
Movement Among Women to Help If War Comes
A nationwide effort planned in Washington by the National American Woman Suffrage Association seeks to mobilize women for war service. Secretary Baker, with Daniels and McAdoo present, considered requests to avoid conflict while pledging to deploy two million members if needed. A new bureau would arrange women for jobs left by men called to service.
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Washington
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Baker
Daniels
McAdoo
Executive Council
Wilson
The
Suffrage Association
Window Displays Contest Engages Leavenworth Youths
Leavenworth merchants promote marked goods with maker guarantees. Local youths vote on best window display with Echo offers one cent per vote, plus fifty cents to top voters. Votes accepted 2 to 6 pm Saturday March 3. Also notes local business and social updates including Gardner return, attorney Adams visit, and family news.
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Leavenworth
Echo
Jerry Young Faces Charge for Taking Money Without Consent
Local report states Jerry Young is charged in a case involving the alleged theft of funds from an individual identified as a Frenchman. Authorities describe the incident as a financial fraud and pursue legal action.
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Jerry Young
One Frenchy
Matrimonial Unions Presided By Judge McCoy At Wenatchee
Judge McCoy of Wenatchee united several couples this week in Leavenworth area nuptials. Among the participants were J. E. Tracy of Leavenworth who operates a G N 1900 locomotive with Alice G. Lowman of Dardanelles, Archie Mills and Leonora Pendleton of Peshastin. On the same day two additional couples with unfamiliar names were wed.
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Judge McCoy
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
J. E. Tracy
Alice G. Lowman
Dardanelles
Archie Mills
Leonora Pendleton
Peshastin
State aims to repurpose breweries into fruit canning plants
Paulhamus, a horticultural wizard, plans to take over state breweries and convert them to fruit canning factories. Another observer suggests buying all local grapes to make grape juice rather than uprooting vines.
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Paulhamus
State road funding faces 2.4 million spend this year
If the legislature approves, 2.4 million dollars will be spent on state roads this year. The state will need to appropriate 1.8 million, with 430 thousand coming from government funds and 170 thousand from the government Forest reserve funds. Road and bridges committees of the house and senate will decide the state appropriation, and are drafting the budget, with a report expected early this week.
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House
Senate
Wool market opens with high prices for valley sheep wool
Dan Goodman and Coffin Bros. reported the 1917 wool sale opening with top prices of 40 cents a pound for coarse wool and 35 cents for fine. Goodman sold about 20 000 pounds to Portland Woolen Mills represented by Charles H Green. The valley clip is expected near 7 225 000 pounds with an average price around 35 cents, yielding about 778 750 dollars to growers.
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Dan Goodman
Coffin Bros
Goodman
Charles H. Green
Portland Woolen Mills
Lincoln
Yakima Dispatch
Tax payers in Walla Walla county noted by official
Deputy collector W W T Robinson says about 64 of every thousand residents in Walla Walla county owe income tax this year with nearly 300 returns filed last week and 200 more expected. He notes the county has the highest per thousand tax base in the state and few evade or understate wealth. Local call to sign up and turn in coupons cut from the Echo through youths.
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Walla Walla County
Internal Revenue
W.W. T. Robinson
Robinson
Mr. Robinson
King and Snohomish Plan July Fourth Highway Celebration
Attorney W F Whitney of Wenatchee says $80000 will modernize and surface the scenic highway portion in King County for a three day Cascades celebration on July 4. Counties plan open travel from Seattle to Scenic hot springs with improved grades and surfacing, while Chelan County questions its readiness for summer travel.
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W. F. Whitney
Wenatchee
King County
Seattle
Scenic Hot Springs
King
Snohomish
The
Cascades
Chelan County
Community Concert Draws Large Local Crowd
An unusually large audience filled the high school auditorium for a recent community concert. Misses Scott of Wenatchee performed an instrumental trio and Mr. Hansen earned an encore with a vocal solo. Organizer Grace Carter, music teacher, is praised for her efforts. next concert date to be announced with a small admission to cover expenses.
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Scott
Wenatchee
Hansen
Grace Carter
Was It Isaac Hotchkiss and a Canary Lamp Lock?
Echo readers are asked to help verify a past death story about a derelict using an assumed name in Leavenworth and to contact the office if they recall the incident. D A Burgett claims a lamp locking device prevents removal without breaking the globe and will seek a patent. Friday Harbor reports over 200000 dollars in canned goods shipped from the cannery last month.
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The
Echo
Leavenworth
Tia
Hotchkiss
Iowa
Chicago Tribune
Isaac Hotchkiss
the Echo
D. A. Burgett
Tumwater Light and Water Co
Kid Band Meets to Reorganize March Fifth
Prof. Jas. McDaniel returns from Seattle after an operation and month in hospital. He calls Kid Band members to gather at City Hall Monday night March 5 to reorganize. Plans include Elks carnival in Wenatchee Inland Empire fair in Spokane and a San Diego trip next winter. Hinman boys from Cashmere Merl Lanphere of Peshastin may join. Geo L Gardner supports the group and helps them advance. Attend if interested.
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Jas. McDaniel
Seattle
Kid Band
City Hall
Wenatchee
Spokane
San Diego
Cal
Hinman Boys
Cashmere
Merl Lanphere
Geo. L. Gardner
Leavenworth City Council Hails Audit and Reforms
City council notes excellent audit of 1916 finances by state examiner Wm S Shank. Debt reduced by over 5400, receipts exceed expenditures by 2200, and city under legal indebtedness by 9000. Treasurer praised. bond deemed insufficient. Ordinance for bootlegging and gambling reward passes. Fire truck bids authorized. expected spending 1200 to 1400. Council adjourns. Echo office ad note.
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Wm. S. Shank
State Examiner
J. F. Pratt
F. T. Motteler
P. E. Galloway
Leavenworth Echo
Gilbert Hunt Co
H. E. Ogden
S. L. Brown
Graham
Jos Teshera
Wm S. Shank
Leavenworth
Treasury Department
L. W. Woodrow
State Bank of Leavenworth
A. R. Brown
Daly
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Chelan County News
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Tom Burke
N. B. Day
Max Spremberg
Red Mountain Country
S. A. Potter
Fred Reeves
Hoffman
Theo Paine
California
Mrs. Paine
State News
Council Proceedings
Council
Ersch
Kugelman
Miller
Warner
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