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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1922
Page
4
The Leavenworth Echo notes mail handling at Leavenworth Washington as second class matter and Friday publication. Subscriptions cost 2.50 dollars per year in advance and communications should be addressed to The Leavenworth Echo.
Editor argues the county should carefully consider a new courthouse versus rebuilding the current unsafe structure. The Wenatchee Development Company deeded the present site for courthouse use with a revert clause, and officials fear loss of value if abandoned. Judge Grimshaw cites courtroom strain from heavy crowds as another reason for a new building. Local officials are reluctant but acknowledge a new public structure may be needed on the current county property.
A Boston diet specialist links Irish belligerence to traditional eating habits. He notes vegetables predominate over meat in Irish stew and frequent batter milk, an English rendering of poteen, shaping a stout temperament.
The Spokesman-Review riffs on diet culture linking meat and peace, noting English meat consumption supposedly breeds steadiness while vegetarian ideas provoke conflict. It jokes that Treland should swap potatoes for beefsteak and discourage fiery buttermilk to foster harmony.
A Senate decision holds that Indian lands may be leased only to Americans, a policy move expected to win broad support among lawmakers and Indigenous communities alike.
Senators Hitchcock Borah and French spoke forcefully on the four power Pacific treaty during last week’s Senate debate. The discussion centered on fuel policy and strategic implications of the pact.
A Spokane brewery changed hands for 77000 dollars and will be converted into a meat packing plant. The piece argues meat sales should be prohibited in the interest of humanity if the meat trust does not reform.
Navy officials warned that ships could be tied up unless fuel oil funding for the last four months of the fiscal year is increased beyond six million dollars. The piece argues Uncle Sam should provide sailing vessels to keep sailors in action amid fuel shortages.
Sir Robert Falconer foresees a universal trade language gaining adoption worldwide. Critics note decades of gradual linguistic standardization already underway and question whether a single language can suffice for diverse markets.
The Spokesman-Review reports Spokane bootleggers held a convention and signed a strict agreement to boost Scotch prices by a couple dollars a quart. If found guilty of the misdemeanor, they face jail.
A New York dispatch notes editors and a group of seventy eight millionaires reportedly killed themselves. The piece ponders motives, suggesting the editors envy the millionaire class as a key driver behind the suicides.
In Spokane county a conference of directors of schools and teachers is set for March 14 to address salaries. It is probable that salaries will be cut as wages of school staff must be reduced along with others.
All members of the St Lot Stock Exchange were accused and cited to appear in court on March 10 for unfair restraint of trade. They faced potential sentences of about a year in Leavenworth, Kansas, highlighting the broader fight for freedom and fair competition.
Dispatches report Dublin in the Free State saw large crowds at the opening of the Anglo Irish treaty campaign with only one reported disturbance. North Ireland is described as favored by Old Mars the God of War in a bloodiest arena on earth.
Idaho lawmakers marched to the Capitol to push for a land swap in the Clearwater St Joe and Selway forests and then returned to petition the president to veto the treasure. Back home supporters hailed their actions as a display of state wisdom and resolve.
Cinematographers association and allied bodies in Los Angeles prepare a moral cleanup. Violators of the moral law face boycott as changes in the film industry are urged to satisfy public standards.
John Barke former governor of North Dakota and U S treasurer during Wilsons terms, now sixty three, entered New York brokerage business a year ago and faces penury after his firms failure. The writer recalls his incumbency and hopes he can resume a local practice if he returns home.
A forming organization named the Cow County Defense League advocates against the reapportionment bill backed by E. B. Palmer of King County with Secretary of State Hinkle endorsing initiative measures. Locals fear King County would gain too much power while others argue the overall state benefit offsets county drawbacks.
The M. G. Jones family is now reported to be out of danger after suffering influenzas and pneumonias. Local health officials note the conditions have stabilized with all members recovering.
Mrs. Marvin Stewart sold her 6%-acre orchard east of town to Dan Donovan of Osnabrook North Dakota for 15000 with immediate possession. The property features a fine modern ranch house and packing shed. Stewart plans to move to Everett.
Freshman students gathered in the domestic science rooms for an evening of games and social activity. Accounts mention Bud and Beth among participants with adviser Mrs Van Dae and Mr Sutton overseeing the event.
Mrs Gus Wallin of Blewett died Monday at Community hospital from illness and child birth complications. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Peshastin M E Church with Rev Kroneman. Interment in Peshastin cemetery arranged by Leavenworth Undertaking Co. She leaves husband, one child, her mother and step father Mr and Mrs Wm Stearman, and two sisters. She was 34 years old.
A note from the paper records a birth for Mr. and Mrs. Howard Blankenship on February 22, 1922. It mentions Harold Bell Wright and a motion picture project while a councilman named Stelzig recovers from an injury at railroad shops and aims to return to work.
Mrs. A Heidrich entertained the ladies of the community with two delicious touches on Friday afternoon at Cascade Orchards for an affectionate social gathering.
A surprise party was held last Wednesday evening for Mr. and Mrs. R Reid who leave Saturday for their Montana home. Fred Stolze is visiting Seattle for a few days.
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