City Council Advances Water for Irrigation and Sewer Plans
Regular council action includes reference of O R Day water use for irrigation tied to land right of way, duty to map Leavenworth sewer system, and bids for sewer district in blocks 2 3 and 4. Vetoed salary cuts for marshals debated, garbage license set at 40 annually, and street work rules tightened with new hires and office rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Day
Columbia Engineering Co
Barnum
Leavenworth
Evans Street
Jacobsen
Hamilton
Jones
Sauer
Miller
Tenth Street
Eighth Street
Osborne Chosen Superintendent of Public Schools
J H Osborne was named superintendent for the coming year by the school directors after strong support from the board. He is a Kansas University graduate and former faculty member. Several teachers were rehired or extended, including Herbert Ellison and Wilson Brown, with new commercial coursework planned. some vacancies remain to be filled. Osborne will spend summer on his ranch east of town.
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J. H. Osborne
Osborne
Kansas University
Herbert Ellison
W. F. Bickel
Wilson Brown
Brown
J. A. Hearst
Lulu Dahl
Alice Dahl
Wisconsin University
Francis Haas
Clara Simms
Gertrude Geerds
Miss Grue
Meire
Miss Smith
L. J. Nelson
Mrs Webster Dies. Burial Set at Peshastin
Mrs. Webster mother of Mrs. J B Bowers died Wednesday noon at the Bowers home from paralysis. Burial planned in Peshastin at 10 this morning with brother and two sons living there. Services by Cascade Undertaking Co. Also, Mrs Karlson wife of Albert Karlson died Friday night after tuberculosis illness. They had resided on the south side of the river and were shipped to Everett for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
J. B. Bowers
Bowers
Peshastin
Cascade Undertaking Co
Mrs Adams and Mildred Headed for Sounds Stay
Mrs J B Adams and her daughter Mildred traveled yesterday toward the sound where Miss Mildred will remain for a month or six weeks. Mrs Adams expects to return home in a few days.
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J. B. Adams
Mildred
Sound
Adams
Leavenworth Triumphs In a Slugging Victory
Leavenworth defeated Wenatchee 13 to 4 in a high scoring game. Wunder hit a long homer in the third inning and Duffy Ross Penhallegon Daly McDermott Miller added two base hits. Brown Gill Harris Bardin混 and an 2-hr game led by Umpire Dickson.
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Wenatchee
Wengtchee
Bardin
Harris
Gill
Leavenworth
Bill Wonder
Billy
Wonder
Connie Mack
Baker
Jimmy Miller
James
Jim
Duffy
Ross
Penhallegon
Daly
McDermott
Miller
Wunder
Smith
Hoxey
Brown
Triplett
Dickson
Leavenworth A.B. R. H. P. A
AE Duffy
McKnight
Foran
C Sue Owes Foster
P. Pee
P Duffy
Cashmere Eyes Clash After Week Off For Leavenworth
Locals recall a week before last win and promise a stronger showing once recovered. Cashmere hosts Waterville Sunday with Vede vell and Moore among acclaimed players as the league leads. The crowd roared midgame but Moore remained out of sight, underscoring the team’s gritty form.
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Leavenworth
Cashmere
Waterville
Explosion in Canyon Near Misses Fatal Blow to Mount Side
A red tobacco can on a rock in Tumwater Canyon caused a loud blast when struck by a 22 rifle bullet. The explosion hurled rocks, tore a coat, and injured no one seriously. F M Gasbar and his son E EGasbar witnessed the event amid nearby Wenatchee High School graduates passing through for a Lake Wenatchee picnic.
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Tumwater Canyon
F. M. Gasbar
E. E
Gasbar
Tragic WENATCHEE Driver Killed in Dead Man's Hill Crash
Frank G Strout of Wenatchee died when a Buick left the road on the Dead Man's Hill stretch between Peshastin and Dryden. Raymond Kaupp and C L Foster, both Wenatchee, were in the front. Strout in the back was killed instantly as the car plunged 25 feet. The accident occurred after a dance trip. Strout died of a broken neck. car to Wenatchee later towed and salvaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Strout
Wenatchee
Peshastin
Dryden
Raymond Kaupp
C. L. Foster
Manual Training Boys Improve Front Street Park
Under Prof. W F Bickel manual training students, twenty to thirty strong, reshaped the Front street park. A cinder path runs along the curb, twelve benches are mounted along the inner edge, and Lumber Co donor Geo L Gardner supplied materials and haulage. Citizens will gather at the bandstand about 2 this afternoon as talks follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bickel
Front Street
Geo. L. Gardner
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Washington Steel Plant Welcomes Visiting Officers and New Ore
Washington Steel and Iron Co. hosts M. A. Corner president O. P Moore secretary and J. L. Torkelson trustee arriving Wednesday. They tour the plant where Manager Rotert demonstrates machinery and ingots are produced. Twenty five tons of ore from Baring arrives, first shipment from that source, praised for quality. W A Lord of Everett visits guests Mr and Mrs S A Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Corner
O. P Moore
J. L. Torkelson
Robert
Mr. Corner
Rotert
Baring
Washington butter production value rises on price not yield
Figures from Dr. H. T. Graves show Washington 1913 butter valuation at 4.288 million dollars with 12.83 million pounds produced, down from 4.181 million on 13.078 million pounds in 1912, as higher prices offset lower output and drinking milk consumption rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Graves
State Department of Agriculture
Northwest apple crop may top 30000 cars this year
Portland official C R Greison, industrial superintendent of the National Apple show, says the Northwest apple crop will exceed 25000 cars and perhaps reach 30000, up from about 15000 cars last year, creating distribution and waste challenges without new canning and evaporating facilities.
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Northwest
C. R. Greison
Portland
Oregon
Wenatchee
North
Yakima
Greisen
Wenatchee Fruit Crop Estimates Rise as 6500 Car Loads Forecast
Wenatchee district fruit crop is estimated near 6500 car loads, a 40 percent rise from last year. Great Northern Railway plans 1000 new refrigerator cars and 100 express refrigerators to handle the fall movement, with service improvements noted. Postmaster Hamilton traveled to Spokane for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Watrous
Great Northern Railway
A. A. Piper
Wenatchee
Great Northern
Great Northern Express Company
L. V. Day Leads Brief Visit to Wenatchee
L V Day departed yesterday for Wenatchee on a short business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Day
Wenatchee
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J. B. Huff
Geo. Brender
C. S. Freeman
E. C. Booth
Rutherford Merc. Co
Leay. Supply Co
Sharman & Gangler
TRS Mutual Merc
Co Banc
Eacs
R. Robertson
Jno. Sadosky, Blasting
Burt Williams
Dan Coburn
C. W. Moore
Wallop
Wenatcheeites
Waterville Press
Vedevell
Moore
Canyon
Wenatchee High School
Lake Wenatchee
Front Street Park
Washington Steel and Iron Co
W. A. Lord
Everett
Mrs
S. A. Potter
Washington
Spokane
Wenatchee Valley
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