Beware of the so called non partisan league in Wenatchee
A warning essay denounces the so called non partisan league as a dangerous socialist movement in North Dakota style. It claims high taxes unjust laws and property seizures driven by Townley and Mills while urging readers to oppose the group and its tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee Valley
Echo
Townley
North Dakota
League
Townley and
Mills
Lntend
Socialist Party
Mark
Republican Party
State House
New York
California
Washington
Hanna
Centralia
Council rejects Icicle road bids. may hire by percentage
At Monday’s meeting the Icicle road bids were all rejected and the project may be let on a percentage basis. An engineer’s survey estimates completion to the dame at about three thousand five hundred dollars. A petition for a concrete sidewalk around Block 9 was approved. Beamsworth for two sidewalk projects on Commercial and Division streets and on Sherbourne street received unanimous approval. estimated sidewalk cost is 1.30 per front foot.
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Icicle Road
Dame
Block 9
Beamish
Commercial Street
8Th Street
Division Street
Division
153Th — Street
Alderman Payne
Sherbourn Street
Block 21
Leavenworth
Summit Avenue
Evans Street
Boy Runs Away to Meet Film Star in California
Philip Testa a fourteen year old Italian boy fled Kansas City to Los Angeles to see Ruth Roland star of The Tigers Trail. He found her at the Glendale studio where she helped him, gave him work in a restaurant, and promised to send him to his mother after his visit.
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Philip Testa
Kansas Ciy
Los Angeles
Ruth Roland
Pathe
Scenic Theatre
Glendale
Philip
Miss Roland
California
Hennesseys Visit Seattle Amid Local Building Boom
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hennessey stay in Seattle visiting relatives as Rutherford Mercantile Co. keeps four workers busy to meet orders. Bricklayers work on A. C. Barclay’s new hotel addition with walls rising and a foundation laid for the adjacent K. and V. B. store project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hennessey
Seattle
Rutherford Mercantile Co
A. C. Barclay’s
Arbitration board settles Great Northern strike dispute
The Great Northern Lumber Co at Leavenworth reaches a settlement after a board chaired by H Younger reviews the 1920 strike. Woldenbere, Young, Marion Cannon reinstated. Ed Carlson discharged but may be reemployed elsewhere. The panel urges a Grievance Committee and orderly operation with a fair firm stance on union actions.
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Leavenworth, Wash
Great Northern Lumber Co
Woldenbere and Young
Setters
Marion Cannon
Tallywoman
Ed. Carlson
Wood
Jarvis
Burgett
Johnson
Arbitration Board
County Game Commissioner Nearly Blown Up at Hatchery
County Game Commissioner Gon zer, visiting Leavenworth, smoked at the fish hatchery. A shell in his pipe exploded near his nose, surprising him. He escaped uninjured, and investigators say revolver shells had been mixed with his tobacco, causing the misfired blast.
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Gonzer
Leavenworth
Legionnaires and Memorial Day Planning Meeting
Members of the local American Legion post will gather in the Leavenworth Pharmacy rear room next Monday at 7 30 PM to plan Memorial Day activities. All members and ex servicemen are urged and invited to attend.
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American Legion
Leavenworth
Local Merchants Expand, Sale Planned on Towns Bobeau Property
Town and Hennessey along with Leavenworth undertakers buy C F Bobeau Sons stock and hearse while Mrs Town lists Bobeau real estate for sale. Mrs Davis and Mrs Lewis attend Degree of Honor Grand Lodge meeting as delegates. C A Smith and Jack Hennessey fish a fine trout basket. Leavenworth Pharmacy expands back room to improve shelf space and display all lines. Catalog houses struggle as country merchants offer stocked shelves and steady orders.
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Town & Hennessey
Leavenworth Undertakers
John Kuelles
Theahmere Undertaker
C. F Bobeau & Sons
Mrs. Town
Bobeau
J. C. Davis
L. R Lewis
Leavenworth Pharmacy
Washington
Class of Twelve Graduates From Leavenworth High School
Last Friday the Sceni Theatre hosted the Leavenworth High School class of 1920 graduation. Twelve seniors presented a student led program with invocation, class history, a loving cup presentation, prophecy, valedictory, and songs. Gladys Pineh won the valedictory and class honors with an average of ninety four, signaling plans for higher study. many students aim to attend college next fall, strengthening local ties.
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Sceni
Leavenworth High School
Frances DeBlois
Howard Roach
Mary Nelson
Jacob Weber
Gladys Pinch
Ned Gosslee
Laura Hathaway
Ray Warman
Irene Franklin
Janet Fisher
Emil Kuch
Chrissie Timpe
Kroneman
Peshastin
Maud Starks
Kronemoon
Webb
Bert Holloway
Mammy
Lil’ Pigeon Fearis
L. J. Nelson
Pearl Day
Ruby Watts
Gladys Pineh
Beho
Leavenworth
Miss Day
Duvine
Lake Wenatchee
Cascades
Surprise on Mr. Beecher Birthday Visit
Mr. and Mrs. B C Rutherford and Mrs. Will Payne visited Mr. and Mrs. S P Beecher on May 13 to celebrate the 46th anniversary of his birth. The evening was enjoyed socially with refreshments and the visitors returned home late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Rutherford
Will Payne
S. .P. Beecher
Mr. Beecher
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Council
UNION
Great Northern
H. Younger
Timber Workers Union
Harry Wood
Younger
J. B. Adams
A. C. Barclay
Onn
Bobeaus
C. A. Smith
Jack Hennessey
Gladys Pine
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