Banks Adopt New Rules As To Checking Accounts
Banks in Leavenworth will charge 25 cents per month on checking accounts with an average below $50 if checks are written, starting March 1. The fee exempts churches and affiliated groups and applies only if total affiliated accounts fall under the threshold. Banks emphasize the charge covers increased services and aim to avoid losses, inviting depositors to raise balances to avoid the fee.
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Leavenworth
Wenatchee
Flour supply limit set at 30 days for families
The federal food administrator for Washington, Mr. Hebberd, restricts families to 80 days of flour and warns confiscation for excess. Citizens are urged to return surplus flour to merchants to aid allies and soldiers, keeping supplies available for export.
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Hebberd
Washington
Spokant
Community Notes From Peshastin And Nearby
Peshastin resident M. W. Starks returns from a month in San Francisco. B. L. Ryan spent several days in Wenatchee. Pastor Morton assists Pastor Coppock with revival at the community church. Archie Millers move to the Allen house. Mrs Hauber and Mrs Mauk shopped in Leavenworth. Beescher and Mills on business in Cashmere. A Wright Charlie Miller and F O French visited Wenatchee for business. Mrs Fred Miller and son shopped in Leavenworth. Mrs Lutrel visited her mother in Cashmere. Mrs Kirby shopped in Leavenworth. Bess Campbell visited Mrs Kirby before leaving for Seattle. M W Starks attended a Cashmere meeting Tuesday.
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Morton
Coppock
Archie Miller
Allen House
Mr. Beecher
Mr. Mills
Cashmere
Do. A. Wright
Charlie Miller
F. O. French
Wenatchee
Bess Campbell
Red Cross reports charity drive and club fundraisers
Leavenworth Red Cross notes shipments of 250 triangle bandages and 250 items plus 11 handkerchiefs and 5 tray cloths. Dues from Mr Shirley Algyr total 58 with 10 days to collect more. Local clubs raise 447.55 with net 430.96. Red Cross dressing class meets weekly at the high school. community urged to attend.
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Leavenworth
American Red Cross
Shirley Algyr
Great Northern Railroad
Red Cross
Kumtux Club
Catholic Ladies
Lady Engineers Lodge
Royal Neighbors of America
Eastern Star Lodge
Library Committee
Dix
Scesvissse
Local Boy Enlisted In Naval Reserve Radio Branch
Julian I Mayor left last Monday for Seattle and enlisted in the radio branch of the Naval Reserve. He will enter quarantine for 21 days at Bremerton, then go to training on the Washington University campus to become a wireless operator within three to six months. He notes eye problems made passing the exam difficult.
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Julian I. Mayor
Seattle
Naval Reserve
Bremrton
Washington University
Patience as a Threat to Traitors in Wartime
In a wartime tirade, the writer warns that without laws to punish traitors, vigilante justice may rise. He cites disloyal talk against enlistment and relief efforts, threatening summary punishment of a speaker who allegedly wished ships carrying American soldiers would sink.
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Red Cross
United States
Atlantic
Canadian and English Recruits Sought in United States
Corporal G. A. White of the British and Canadian recruiting service, based in Wenatchee, spoke in the city to urge enlistment of Great Britain and Canada subjects living in the United States. The act of congress now permits conscription of subjects liable for service. White, who served in French trenches, has already secured several enlistments and praised by attendees as among the best speeches heard.
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G. A. White
Wenatchee
Great Britain
Canada
United States
Congress
Mayor Hale
White
France
Corporal White
New England Lumberjacks Aid England Forest Cut
Report tells how over 300 New England lumberjacks from Maine New Hampshire and Vermont were sent to England to harvest timber for billets bridges trenches and dugouts. They operate in ten sawmill units along a ten mile river bank under an YMCA hut amid shows of rugged effort and occasional leisure including basketball and visits to London during Christmas holidays.
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New England
England
Boston
Maine
New Hamphire
Vermont
America
Mars
Old England
Belgium
Lusitania
Men’s Christian Association
London
Eagle Hut
American Young Men’s Chrstian Association
Soldier Boys Letters Headed for Next Week’s Print
We publish a batch of soldier boys letters next week after editing private material. Readers with relatives overseas will find many letters of general interest and eager anticipation among the items.
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Soldier Boys
Ole Hansen Elected Mayor of Seattle by Over Four Thousand Votes
Ole Hansen won the Seattle mayoral race last Tuesday by a comfortable margin exceeding four thousand votes. He defeated James E. Bradford the socialist candidate who drew support from the I W W and broader discontent. Hansen’s win is seen as a victory for law and order in city governance.
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Ole Hansen
Seatttle
James E. Bradford
Hanson
Lumber executives travel to Wenatchee on Tuesday
Mr. F. T. Boles and Mr. W. A. Graff presidents of the Great Northern Lumber company with Mr. L. O. Taylor Jr of the sales department traveled to Wenatchee on the early train Tuesday and returned on the afternoon train.
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F. T. Boles
W. A. Graff
Great Northern Lumber Company
L. O. Taylor Jr
Wenatchee
New Federal Rules Overhaul Northwest Fruit Trade
The Northwestern Fruit Exchange notes U S Food Administration rules driving licenses for all wholesale fruit dealers and shippers with few exemptions. Rules cover contracts at shipment point, grading and on time arrivals, and damages claims. The exchange predicts reduced abuses, higher standards, and a new era for Northwest fruit trade with buyers and sellers obliged to meet contract terms and shipper responsibility.
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Northwestern Fruit Exchange
United States
Federal Food Administration
All Exchange
Northwest
After the Concert the Dance in Leavenworth
Seat sales for the Hallowell concert tonight indicate a good house. This marks the company’s third Leavenworth appearance in two years and the troupe is stronger this year. After the concert the string band will provide music for a Firemen's Hall dance.
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Hallowell
Leavenworth
Billet-Doul and War News Echoes in Brief
A fragmented Echo issue includes a pink paper notice criticizing readers for missing a subscription offer, plus a mix of short items about Paul Wallace’s appendicitis recovery, Missouri on defense, and wartime sentiments. It mentions war savings stamps and remarks on propriety in pictures and profiteering.
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Echo
Townsend's scrutiny of railroad bill marks careful revision
Washington notes detail Senator Townsend of Michigan analyzing the railroad bill page by page. The piece praises changes from committee and Senate while outlining New of Indiana proposing earlier registration for draft age 19 with training until 21. Lane's tariff stance and broader Republican push for domestic production are discussed, ending with a teaser of continuation on the next page.
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Washington
Charles E. Townsend
Michigan
Committee
Senate
Townsed
Hary S. New
Indiana
New
Mr. New
France
America
Lane
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Peshastin
M. W. Starks
San Francisco
B. L. Ryan
Mrs. Hauber
Mrs. Mauk
Fred Miller
Mrs. Lutrel
Mrs. Kirby
Ladies Aid Society of the
M. E. Church
The
Ole Hanson
U. S. Food Administration Rules and Regulations
Paul Wallace
Leavenworth Hospital
Missouri
Mr. McBride
Washington News
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