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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1916
Page
2
The Leavenworth Echo outlines subscription terms of 1.50 annually and prompts paid advertising for condolence notices and fund raising schemes. Free community welfare content may use the columns. back issues cost local rates, with a publication date of Friday March 24 1916.
An editorial argues Theodore Roosevelt is the sole Republican capable of winning the presidency amid international crises. It compares Roosevelt with Hughes and Root, urges nominating Roosevelt for strong leadership and preparedness, and questions his positions on key issues to persuade wary voters.
Commentary questions Justice Hughes stance on European war issues and the electability of a Republican ticket. Writers suggest the movement favors defeating Roosevelt over securing a Hughes presidency and seek clarity on his positions.
The piece praises Hon. Miles Poindexter for honesty independence and responsibility in vote casting. It contrasts him with party bosses and notes his stance on preparedness and a non political tariff commission. It endorses his return to the U S Senate on the Republican ticket and cites regional affiliation.
Advocates of patriotism warn against haste to spend five hundred million dollars in questionable locales. They say the military and naval board should decide where and how to allocate funds, and that taxpayers will hold accountable anyone failing to safeguard national interests.
A remark claiming Old Winter sat in Spring on the vernal equinox notes an aesthetic flourish rather than accuracy by dropping the initial H in a quoted line. The sentence playfully critiques the speaker’s phrasing on March 21.
The piece notes four months of rail travel disruption from snow mud slides rock falls and washouts. A massive boulder nearly as large as a house weighed around a hundred thousand tons and rolled onto a track but did not damage a passenger train. Engineers take precautions in known danger spots to prevent wrecks and delays.
Seattle papers report more arrests for drunkenness this month than last. The piece asks if the city’s spirit or mood is driving the increase and examines possible social factors.
Mexican conflict dominates the front page this week as European war updates are pushed to lower sections. Readers see bold headlines on Mexico’s actions while broader European theater recedes.
Forest Rangers Blankenship and Ramsey cruised timber near Swankane with a buyer for the parcel. Lenzie and Rice will receive mail at Winton post office. A Chelan Wenatchee forest rangers meeting is set for April 10 with Portland representatives to discuss forest fire protection. J T McDonald of Peshastin Lumber Co now in Blewett said the Peshastin mill plans to run at full blast when snow clears.
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