President appeals for patriotism and shared wartime duty
The nation faces a world crisis as Europe fights for self rule and democracy. The president urges citizens to unite in war effort, supply food and ships, and support allies, noting Germany's goals threaten the United States. The message calls for self sacrifice and full energy in production and mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States
Germany
England
France
Italy
Peshastin Plans Modern Fruit Warehouse Expansion
From Peshastin comes news that the fruitGrowers association will add a new 64 by 80 foot twoStory warehouse with basement to handle this year’s crop. The old hollow tile 60 by 150 building will remain in use while the new facility houses elevators box conveyors packing and boxing machinery and other labor saving systems. Contracting will begin once plans are prepared with completion aimed to meet this year’s harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit Growers Association
Guy Stage
Peshastin
New Tax Laws Change Delinquent Property Rules
The article explains new state delinquent tax laws reducing interest from 15 to 12 percent and delaying sales until three years of unpaid taxes. Counties may hold or sell certificates, with owners able to keep title by paying one year's taxes. Aimed at reducing certificate speculation and easing property ownership.
Leavenworth Fruit Growers Elect Officers
At a meeting of the Leavenworth fruit growers unit on Wednesday the trustees were re elected J B Adams John Emig H S McNett John Byron and John Schneider Adams was named president Emig treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Fruit Growers Unit
J. B. Adams
John Emig
H. S. McNett
John Byron
John Schneider
J. B Adams
Leavenworth Women Plan Red Cross Auxiliary Meeting
Patriotic women in Leavenworth organize a Red Cross auxiliary and seek a public meeting. They expect at least 100 volunteers and offer one dollar yearly dues or twenty five dollars for life membership. The High School building could host lectures and sewing sessions in summer.
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Leavenworth
Red Cross
Government lands offered on Colville reservation
Government urges farm use of all land with homesteads offered at 60 cents to 3.00 per acre on the Colville reservation. With current crop prices, now is an ideal time to start farming.
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Colville
Seattle and state build up to power Northwest trade
Multiple Seattle and state projects diversify industry from shipyards to lumber and canning. Notable items include 7,500 ton freighter and 9,500 ton tanker launches, new shipyards at Seattle and Vancouver, auto and veneer electrifications, highway funding, and expansion of mills and canneries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co
Skinner & Eddy
Seattle—National Shipbuilding Co
Mining at Rock Creek Reported Progress near Leavenworth
The Cashmere Record reports rapid development of Rock Creek mining properties on the Chewawa river, 32 miles from Leavenworth. Harold Grimes leads work, recently completed a 120 foot tunnel and ore up to 14 percent copper. A second crew will start next Monday with a double shift amid five feet of surrounding snow.
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Cashmere
Rock Creek
Chewawa
Leavenworth
Harold Grimes
War Grooms Not Exempt From Military Service
Government order states men of military age who have married since the war began will face the same obligations as unmarried men. The War Department urges wide publicity to prevent any belief that marriage can exempt a man from duty. The action aims to clarify expectations in building an army to fight Germany and deter perceived evasion through marriage.
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Germany
War Department
Department
Leavenworth Farm Loan Association Organized Nearby
About twenty farmers near Leavenworth formed the Leavenworth National Farm Loan Association under the 1916 Congress act. The capital stock is 10,000 dollars, 2,000 shares at five dollars each, with business possible after 1,000 dollars is subscribed. Elected directors are H. S. McNett Wm Titus Chas A Fox J E Gatherless L F Speidel Mr Heidrich and Geo Shugart. J W Elliott named secretary. Leavenworth State Bank designated depository.
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H. S. McNett
Wm. Titus
Chas. A. Fox
J. E. Gatherless
L. F. Speidel
Mr. Heidrich
Geo. Shugart
County of
Chelan
J. W. Elliott
Leavenworth State Bank
Fire alarm directs attention to west end fire
A fire alarm yesterday afternoon drew crews to the west end where dense smoke rolled upward. Firefighters quickly attacked a shed fire behind the home of Harry Wall, with only slight damage. Caution urged as high winds may elevate fire danger in coming weeks.
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Harry Wall
Adams Named Acting Head of Fruit Growers Agency
Capt Paul Weyrauch formerly led the Fruit Growers Agency and left to join military service. J B Adams was notified to discharge the president duties but due to other work asked trustees to appoint an executive secretary to handle affairs. The agency spans Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana and was formed two years ago by Chas J Brand from the Bureau of Markets in Washington DC.
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Paul Weyrauch
Fruit Growers Agency
J. B. Adams
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Chas. J. Brand
Bureau of Markets
Washington, D. C
Rail plan seeks 314 percent mile extension to timber belt
Seattle O R N plans a 3.14 mile extension from Primo toward a vast timber area between the Chehalis and Willapa rivers. Spokane reports work begins on the Crescent building on May 1.
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Seattle
Primo
Chehalis
Willapa
Spokane
Crescent
Soldier Clyde Ladson of Columbus Ohio Recalls Vera Cruz Service
Clyde Ladson of Columbus Ohio, serving his second term, rode the recruitment train through the city. He fought at Vera Cruz two years ago, where he sustained three bullet wounds. Ladson believes U S troops may march through Mexico again and possibly go to Europe, urging youths to serve.
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United States
Clyde Ladson
Columbus
Ohio
Sam
Mr Ladson
Vera Cruz
Mexico
U.S
Huerta
Ladson
U. S
Old Mexico
Europe
Come Out and Show Which Side You Are On
A wartime appeal urges young men to prove citizenship and defend the country. It argues preparedness is essential, contrasts views on length of conflict, and calls for active participation through drills and duty.
Five Hundred Seattle Elks Plan Wenatchee Convention
Five hundred Seattle Elks have signified their intention to attend the state Elk convention in Wenatchee this August, aiming to participate in gatherings and related events across the city.
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Seattle
Wenatchee
Widow Sues for 10000 Damages in Spokane Federal Court
Marie Dahms widow of Hans Dahms sues the Great Northern railroad in Spokane federal court for 10000 damages over her husband’s death in a head on collision at Dryden on November 24 1916. Fireman Hans Dahms was killed instantly when the freight and No 1 trains collided. misreading orders by the freight engineer is blamed.
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Marie Dahms
Hans Dahams
E. L. Baker
Wenatchee
Spokane
Great Northern Railroad Company
Hans Dahms
Dryden
Dadams
Wenatchee Millers Pay Wheat at Two Fifty Six
The Wenatchee Milling Co paid $2.56 per bushel for wheat at the mill yesterday. This morning the price dropped a cent. Few farmers delivered grain as roads were bad and ranchers were too busy to haul to market.
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Wenatchee
Wenatchee World
Wenatchee Milling Co
Wheels Turning at the Big Saw Mill in Leavenworth
This week the Great Northern mill began cutting logs into lumber at about 140000 feet per ten hours. Plans call for day and night operation with two shifts soon. Five logging engines are readied for transport to the woods as Quigley expands log delivery to keep the mill supplied. The busy yard recalls the mill’s past prosperity to Leavenworth and hints at the town’s asset in the operation.
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Great Northern
Quigley
Leavenworth
Scenic Highway Work Begins Near Heybrook
Construction on the unfinished Cascade Scenic Highway segment near Heybrook started this week with station work and several crews employed. The road is expected to open to the King county line by early July. The Index to Clearwater portion completed last year will be gravelled this summer due to insufficient surfacing for heavy traffic.
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Heybrook
King County
Index and
Clearwater
Lamb-Davis Lumber Company Wins Appeal in Apple Box Suit
The Washington supreme court reversed the Chelan county superior court in a case where Lamb-Davis Lumber Company, Inc. appealed against E. F. Stowell as administrator and others. Stowell had refused to pay for 7300 apple boxes contracted by a prior administrator for an apple crop. The estate is liable and the case is reinstated. W. F. Whitney of Wenatchee represented Lamb-Davis.
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Superior Court
Chelan County
Supreme Court
Lamb- Davis Lumber Company, Incorporated
E. F. Stowell
Stowell
W. F. Whitney
Wenatchee
Movement to Make National Park Road Military Highway
At the third annual meeting of the National Parks Highway Association in Spokane last week supporters urged converting the Spokane to Seattle road into a military highway. The route via Wenatchee would receive a macadamised surface at least twenty four feet wide. Frank Hutchings Jr. departed for Seattle on a brief visit.
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Spokane—National Bank
U. S. Treasury
Kalama Lumber Co
San Pedro
Seattle
Sandstrm Shipbuilding Co
Olympia—National Canning Co
Fort Wright
Union Sand & Gravel Co
Spokane
Volney
Elk Temple
Spokane Fruit Growing Co
Flora Station
National Park Road
National Parks Highway Association
Wenatchee
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Leavenworth Fruit Growers
Red Cross Auxiliary
Puget Sound
University of Washington
Aberdeen
Vancouver—Shipyard
North Dakota Farmers Equity League
Olympia—Highway Board
Raymond—Weston Veneer & Basket Company
Eastern Capital
South Bend Shipbuilding Co
Same Co
Raymond
Anacortes
Aberdeen—Western Mill
Eureka
California
Port Townsend
Bellingham—Pacific American Shipbuilding Co
North Yakima
Sunnyside Canal
Utah
Idaho Sugar Co
Sedro Volley
Three Lake Lumber Co
Cherokee
Iowa
Spokane River
Jack White Mining Co
Leavenworth National Farm Loan Association
Adams
Uncle Sam
Wm. Ladson
Echo
Home Guard
Earth
Quigely
Lamb-Davis Lor Co
Frank Hutchings, Jr
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