Organizing the Youth of the Land in an Industrial Army
Washington state begins the U S Boys Working Reserve and Junior Reserve under Robert Moran and Frank Moran with Seattle headquarters to mobilize ages 16 to 21 for farm industry and schools. The program seeks five aims including patriotic duty and efficient use of youth power. Enrollment requires a parent consent, oath, and certificates. Three recognition units award federal badges, industrial and vocational honors based on weeks of service and schooling. A State Congress of Youth will train 150 adults and 150 boys across four age groups in successive sessions.
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U. S
Washington
Robert Moran
Frank G. Moran
Seattle
United States Public Service Reserve
Moran
Bainbridge Island
Congress of Youth
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Food Administration
State of
United States
State
James McEvoy dies after long life in Leavenworth area
James McEvoy died Monday just short of seventy. he passed at his brother in law Nelson Forsyth’s home in the Nason Creek valley and was buried in Leavenworth cemetery after Catholic services. He was born in Ireland and later visited there. known as a just, honest, industrious and generous man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McEvoy
Nelson Forsyth
Nason Creek
Leavenworth
McEvoy
Ireland
Little Edna Gull
Spokane
Wm. J. Gull
John
Poindexter Bill Aims to Curb Railroad Freight Discrimination
Washington May 14 1918 Leavenworth Echo reports a concerted push in Congress to pass Poindexter legislation to end discriminatory freight rates that hinder water transportation coastwise inland and on rivers. The measure seeks fair competition to revive water transit while the war climate underscores its strategic importance.
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Washington, D. C
Leavenworth Echo
Congress
Washington
Senate
Poindexter
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Seaboard
Director General of Railroads
Pacific Coast
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio River
House
Unvarnished tale on Liberty bonds and civic duty
The Echo asserts Mr. I. J. Brownlow refused to buy a Liberty bond after admitting he had not purchased one and had been asked to buy. It notes small bonds exist for five dollars payable in installments and accuses Brownlow of failing to support government perpetuation, while defending the paper's publication of bond buyers and its duty to print news regardless of consequences.
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I. J. Brownlow
The
Echo
Brownlow
One Day's Earnings for Red Cross Drive Begins Next Monday
The message asks every able bodied person to contribute one day’s earnings to the Red Cross drive, calling it a minimal yet meaningful amount. It urges readers to donate as much as possible and notes Leavenworth merchants support with ads to back the humanitarian effort. The campaign starts next Monday and runs for one week.
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Leavenworth
City Council Proceedings Reported With Claims and Ordinances
Regular council meeting led by Mayor Irwin with Black Sedge Daly Pipkin Wunder present. Approvals included minutes, bills totaling 245.45, bond of J C Davis as police judge, and Ordinance 185 raising police chief's duties and salary. Claims from S L Americus and A N Pearson rejected or assigned. alley obstructions ordered cleared. street opening request referred to committee.
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Irwin
Blacksedge
Daly
Pipkin
Wunder
S. L. Americus
C. F. Clark
Americus
Clark
A. N. Pearson
Piperno
Jas. Ainge
Burroughs Add. Mach. Co
Trick & Murray
F. T. Motteler
City Hall
N. B
Mutual Merc. Co
T. C. Yocum
J. B. Bowers
Ramitmi
Sheep Arrivals Boost Flocks as Local Growers Speak
W A McGuffie from Yakima brings two flocks of sheep to the area while Wm Knox Pros ser and Benn Agor also supply flocks. S O Stewart expects sheep soon. A car load of telephone poles arrives for the Chumstick line. Fruit grower Frank Wingate predicts a very heavy Wanatchee valley crop based on upper valley trees.
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W. A. McGuffie
Yakima
Wm. Knox
Prosser
Benn Agor
Great Northern
S. O. Stewart
Forestry Office
Frank Wingate
Peshastin Valley
Wenatchee Valley
Upper
Valey
Auto accident near Peshastin injures three
Yesterday afternoon on the Peshastin road a car driven by Miss Daisy McIntosh veered off the grade near Icicle Ditch spillway and rolled several times. Miss McIntosh suffered a fractured rib and bruises, Hother Shubert sustained painful bruises, Miss Gail Gilbert escaped unharmed. all were treated by Dr Hoxey.
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J. E. Shubert
Peshastin
Daisy McIntosh
Gail Gilbert
Hother Shubert
Miss McIntosh
Icicle Ditch Co
Young Shubert
Miss Gilbert
Wenatchee
Hoxey
Obituary of Frances Anderson Reynolds
Frances Anderson Reynolds born near Salem Jay County Indiana October 23 1867 was the second son of George E and Josephine Reynolds. He married Anna E Hastings September 17 1899 and lived in Ohio Washington and Leavenworth before dying May 10 1918 at age 50. He leaves wife two daughters Vivian and Mary and four sons Austin William George and Edward along with three brothers and two sisters. Day Reynolds lives in Couer d Alene Idaho.
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Frances Anderson Reynolds
Salem
Jay County
Indiana
George E
Josepine Reynolds
Anna E. Hastings
Fort Recovery
Ohio
Nason Creek
Washington
Leavenworth
Anna E. Reynolds
Vivian
Mary
Austin
William
George
Edward
Day Reynolds
Couer d’ Alene
Idaho
The House Next Door Play Returns at Camp Lewis
The public school faculty presented play The House Next Door will be repeated at Camp Lewis next Friday May 24.
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Aboive
Camp Lewis
Methodist Church Services Announced for Sunday and Week
Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 7 p.m. preaching at 8 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. Pastor F L Moore invites all to attend.
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Epworth League
F. L. Moore
Local businessman Day Reynolds visits from Idaho
Day Reynolds, formerly in business with his brother Frank here until two years ago, now resides in Couer d’Alene Idaho. He is in town this week to conduct business and plans to move to Seattle soon, currently active in the insurance field.
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Day Reynolds
Frank
Couer de Alene
Idaho
Seattle
Discharge scam targets parents of soldiers
A new swindle uses telegrams claiming a son has been discharged and must be sent home. Scammers demand rapid payment of 75 to 100 dollars, waiving identification. Verify with the commanding officer by wire or letter before sending funds.
Marines in France Earn Two Notable Nicknames
Germans call them Devil Dogs while French affectionately称 them the millionaire soldiers for sharing pay with local women and children. Marines often give up entire months pay to feed destitute French families, earning both titles with pride.
Yakima Sheep Shipments Head to Leavenworth Range
W A McGuffie and Butler and Knox ship about 10 000 Yakima sheep to summer ranges in Leavenworth district. One shipment of 21 cars leaves Sunnyside and 8 to 10 cars depart Kiowa over the Northern Pacific. Plus local notes on officials visiting from Portland and residents traveling to Wenatchee for Yeoman's lodge.
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Leavenworth Range
W. A. McGuffie
Butler & Knox
Leavenworth
Sunnyside
Kiowa
Northern Pacific
Yakima Republic
E. L. Tucker
G. N
Tye
Cascades
H. S. Loving
L. A. Wilson
C. M. Allen
Portland
F. A. Lingley
Wenatchee
Yeoman’s Lodge
Reynolds Kills Himself in Seattle After Surgery
F A Reynolds a former Leavenworth police magistrate and longtime local resident shot himself in Seattle General Hospital on May 10 after an appendicitis operation. He was 54, leaves a wife five children and is buried in Leavenworth. He faced prior political runs and financial reverses but was respected by friends and family in Bridport and Brewster.
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Reynolds
Seattle
Nason Creek
Dardanelles
Leavenworth
Seattle General Hospital
M Cc. L. Lynon
Day Reynolds
Couer ’de Alene
Idaho
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Jas. McEvoy
Council Proceedings
Methodist Church
France
F. A. Reynolds
Bridgport
Brewester
Wash
Red Cross Fund
J. B. Best
Everett Herald
Everett
C. G. Smyth
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