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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1922

Page

7

Baker Wins Court Decision In Icicle Canal Co. Dispute

Superior Judge W A Grimshaw rules for defendants in the case by C A Black as assignee of the Icicle Canal Co against Harry Baker and others. The decision holds the Icicle Canal Co cannot pass its contract liabilities to a successor and that the district did not assume those liabilities.

W. A. Grimshaw C. A. Black Icicle Canal Company Harry Baker Black Icicle Canal Baker Icicle Canal Co Tudge Grimshaw

Road Building Grows Into Major National Industry

Road building has become one of the nation’s largest industries per statistics from the Bureau of Public Roads and the USDA. It now surpasses steel and iron and auto manufacture in employment, with December 1920 showing fewer than 600000 employed in steel and related sectors.

Bureau of Public Roads United States Department of Agriculture

Calendar reform urged by national convention in Washington

A national convention of business, professional and scientific men met in Washington under the Liberty Calendar Association to back a 13 month 28 day calendar proposed in Congress by Rep Thomas D Schall. The plan globalizes fixed weekdays, adds a leap day, and creates a Vern month, moving to Monday as the week start and saving an estimated 25 million pounds per year on calendars.

Congress Washington Liberty Calendar Association of America House Thomas D. Schall Minnesota Evry

Costume Designing Through Correspondence Course Offer

The Extension Service of the University of Washington offers a new correspondence course in costume design. Instructor Mrs. Virginia C. Patty, assistant professor of home economics, leads the program, which has drawn praise from Seattle firms for student work. Women interested may contact the Correspondence Study Division in Seattle to learn more.

Extension Service University of Washington Virginia C. Patty Patty Seattle

Good Money in Blueberries and Huckleberries

Director of Agriculture E. L. French says blueberry and huckleberry cultivation in western Washington could rival cranberries in profitability. He notes wild mountain bushes transplant well on acid soils, with state help for soil testing, and expects pests to be eradicated this year after last year’s profitable crop.

Washington E. L. French French Pacific County

Freight service to resume Leavenworth to Wenatchee

Notice from W M Brender states regular freight service will restart between Leavenworth and Wenatchee as soon as road conditions permit. Dated November 21.

Leavenworth Wenatchee

Farm Women Save Seven Years Time

Five hundred one Washington farm women saved seven years of household labor last year by using labor saving devices recommended by Miss Minerva Lawrence. Time saved amounts to five and a half days per woman, averaging nearly a week annually. Devices include bread mixers, dishwashers, cookers, vacuum sweepers, washing machines and ice-less refrigeration, tested in county circles.

Washington Minerva Lawrence The State College Miss Lawrence

Millions Saved by State Through Insane Patient Repatriation

Franck C. Morse of the Department of Business Control leads a program returning insane patients to states or countries of origin, saving Washington about 1.5 million dollars and promising further reductions for taxpayers. The effort involves moving 525 patients, some to Europe, and would have required building six wards at substantial cost to maintain them locally. The note also urges efficiency in households and advertising to create demand for products.

Franck C. Morse Washington Mr. Morse Department of Business Control Europe New York

Notice to Owners of Improvement District No 4

The Eighth Annual Installment on Improvement District No 4 including price avenue is due at the City Clerk's office on or before March 27 1922. E G Gowing City Clerk Leavenworth Wash (31 Feb 17 24 Mar 3)

Price Avenue E. G. Gowing Leavenworth, Wash

Notice to Creditors Edward P Savage Estate

In the Superior Court of Washington Chelan County In Probate the administrator of the estate of Edward P Savage deceased invites all claimants to present their claims against the estate within the legally prescribed period and in the manner required by law.

Herman Howe Leavenworth Chelan County Washington Matthew F. Savage Edward P. Savage

Foreclosure Suit Over Tax Lien In Chelan County

Public notice in Washington Chelan County. S. P. Beecher holds delinquency certificate 8406 for 1917 taxes on Tax No 2 in Section 25 Township 24 North Range 17 EWM. H M Treadwell and unknown heirs must answer within sixty days or the court will foreclose the lien and describe the 30 foot wide roadway strip across the north half of section 25. Published February 3 1922. Sumner and Lebeck attorneys Wenatchee Washington.

Chelan County Board of County Commissioners Washington Wenatchee Springdale Peshastin Orchards Ditch Company Springdale Orchards Raid Spring Crossing A. V. Shephard State OF Washington H. M. Treadwell Allersons S. P. Beecher Chelan Said County Negutes Section 25 Township 24 Range 17 E.W.M Towit Delin- Ccrc Ernest Eee Superior Court State of Sumner & Lebeck

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