Road bond proposal for Chelan county faces scrutiny
Voters weigh a 427 500 pound bond plan to fund road improvements over two and a half years. The plan allocates one third to each commissioner district with citizen committees to ensure equitable spending. Officials oppose the bond, arguing implications for control and allocation. Government bonds seen as safe, oversubscription likely, with past drives exceeding targets. Chelan residents urged to consider fair distribution and financial terms before polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelan County
Dancing At Leavenworth Parties Stirred Reader Debate
The Echo defends a previous note on drinking at public dances, saying the intent was to deter excess liquor at social events. It states the piece did not target any specific dance and appeals for readers to refrain from drinking to avoid further offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Victory Loan Subscriptions Highlight Leavenworth Support
Leavenworth has subscribed over half of its forty thousand dollar Victory Loan allotment and will meet the balance. The drive shows less enthusiasm than before when soldiers were in active combat for world freedom. The note urges continued government funding to cover war prep costs and the postwar needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Victory Liberty Loan urged as last war bond with six month payoff
The Victory Liberty Loan described as America's best bargain, offering 4 percent notes convertible to 3 percent with tax exemptions. It allows six months to pay, urging citizens to support the final Liberty Loan to honor returning soldiers and finish the war effort. A second note timeframe and government call option in 1922 are noted, along with rail deficit figures and rising costs driving rate increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
America
Armeur
The Laboring Man Should Be Treated as a Human Being
The piece argues that workers are humans first and workers second, insisting humanity should guide labor relations over pure economics. It contrasts labor’s view of life and rights with capital’s focus on production and profits, urging that humanity govern workplace conditions.
Prosperity Bursts From Immediate Action Not Waiting
The piece urges readers to start building and industrial activity now to trigger national prosperity. It cites a looming boom, notes lagging price drops, and highlights General Motors plans totaling 42 million dollars as a catalyst. It warns that waiting for foreign orders delays progress and stresses individual initiative to drive growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors Co
U. S
No Beer No Work Threat Across Cities
The passage questions labor gains from strikes in eastern cities and references leaders like the McNamaras of Los Angeles the Mooney group of San Francisco and Seattle revolution leaders. It hints at the broader labor unrest across the nation and its varied actors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNamaras
Los Angeles
Mooney
San Francisco
Revolution Leaders
Seattle
Army Trucks For Federal Aid Roads
The federal government will transfer surplus military trucks and equipment to state highway departments for use on federal aid projects under a new amendment. The War Department will not charge for the material, and officials anticipate enough to meet all state requests. Transfers are limited to federal aid projects and cannot be sold by the states after donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Judge Advocate General’s Office
War Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau
American Spirit and Industrial Prosperity Urged by Speaker
A speech stresses the American spirit of living well and supporting every business to prosper. It warns against envy and agitators and calls for confidence in banks and industry. Spokane street cars get a 60 day trial of 6 cent fares. if failing, the service may end. Yukon progress includes over eight miles of sidewalks underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
Sawiaill
Spokane
Phraseology Mirror from a New York Evening Post Sketch
A garbled excerpt mirrors an Evening Post style exchange about names and identity. The English speaker questions the citizen’s reasoning while references to a Weems figure and a puzzling surname appear, reflecting early 20th century newspaper language.
Strike plan for Mooney faces broad union ballots
The International Labor Defense council plans a new ballot drive among twenty thousand unions to decide on a general strike to free Mooney. It raises funds from organized labor but faces expected opposition from American labor factions who favor law and order. The proposed strike dates include July Fourth Labor Day and November first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
International Labor Defense Council
Mooney
International Defense Council
Mooney, Et al
Wilson cites sacrifices and Victory bonds as Europe’s conversion
In a Boston speech President Wilson said fundamental facts turned Europe toward the United States. He noted soldiers buried at Oveter Bay and in the western front, many in France, while hundreds of thousands save to buy more Victory bonds to aid the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wilson
Europe
Oveter Bay
France
Notice of Hearing on Property Sale Chelan Falls and Brown's Plot
Notice is given of a hearing on June 2 1919 at 10 am in the commissioners office Wenatchee Washington. The matter concerns selling described property including Lot Three Two Block Forty Two Forty Five Town of Chelan Falls and Lot Three Two Block Two Brown's Plot of Monitor. May 2 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Chelan County
Washington
Chelan Falls
Brown
Monitor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postoffice of
Wash
Deed H. Mayar and
Julian I Mayar
Washington Newspaper Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Geo. Watson
Tumwater Hotel
Great Northern Lumber Co
Wm. Brender
Aprists
F. M. Green
East Front Street
R. B. Field
Orchard Ave
High School
TRUK
Yukime
Abiban
Chumley
New York Evening Post
AGE Sanon
Warren Bros. Garage
Pleasant Hill Dairy Co
Wenatchee, Wash
Naxle Sales CO
Calder Herring
Mutual Mercantile Company
Leavenworth's Big Department Store
Col Tan Summer Shoes
Sampson Grocery
P. A. Snyder
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!