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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1921

Page

6

Miscreants Steal Auto Tools and Tire Abductions Reported

Local police caution that unknown offenders steal autos and parts then return vehicles or abandon them nearby. Bags of tools and a spare tire were taken. several cars including those of Al Darlington, H. Bf. Morgan, Skeffington, and Art True were targeted. Officers have leads and expect arrests soon.

al Darlington Peshastin Leavenworth Lou Brender H. Bf. Morgan W. D. Skeffington Wm. van Brocklin Skeffington

State Wins Fisheries Victory

Defense of Washington sockeye fisheries defeats a treaty signed by the previous national administration with Great Britain. Gov Hart and Sen W L Jones testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that the proposal would exempt half of British Columbia waters while including half of Puget Sound, where sockeye are rare. The Legislature and fisheries board urged safeguards and a new law creates a fisheries board to negotiate with British Columbia for a scientific restoration of the sockeye run.

Great Britain International Gov Hart W. L. Jones Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Harding Hughes British Columbia Puget Sound Legislature Fisheries Board

City Council Regular Meeting Minutes

The May 24 1921 regular city council session conducted with Mayor Blomeke and councilmen Barclay Thompson Stelzig Ball and Walker present. Minutes were read and approved.

Blomeke Barclay, Thompson Stelzig Ball Walker

Pilate’s Reservoir Rebuilds Water Supply For Jerusalem

Jerusalem’s water system, long starved by drought, is revived by repairing Pilate’s 5 million gallon reservoir Birkett Assauh and extending gravity pipelines to city standpipes. The British pipeline plan links to Ain ed Dirweh springs and Hebron road tanks, halving the city’s death rate.

Jerusalem Kedron Christ Birkett Assauh Solomons Pool Pontius Pilate Pilate Ain Ed Dirweh Philip Hebron Holy Hes

Crows Outwit Patch Guard With Cotton Wind Flap Trick

A farmer recalls scaring crows from a watermelon patch by placing poles around the area and tying cotton strips to flap in the wind. The method, praised as effective, contrasts with other tried ideas like an old umbrella.

Birmingham R. Bo Posey Los Angeles

Manual Training In Local High School A Big Success

The Leavenworth manual training exhibit showcased pupil work under Mr. Lindahl. It included a white enameled dressing table a Victrola cabinet oak library table sewing machine stand and oak dressers. Supporters say the program teaches fundamental crafts and will aid future generations.

Leavenworth Lindahl

City Council Abandons Walks Plan on Commercial Street

At Tuesday’s city council meeting twenty one property owners petitioned to repeal the local improvement district and abandon sidewalks. No organized or general plan for sidewalk construction will proceed for two years unless the petitioners’ request is fully followed. A few owners may build on their properties but broad action is discouraged until a wider, continuous effort begins.

Commercial Street Omlinane

St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Notice

Sunday School at 10 a.m. lesson Sodom and Gomorrah Sermon at 10 45 a m Text John 15 1 18 The Ladies Aid meets with Mrs N Nelson June 2 at 2 80 p m Wm Lueckel pastor

Ladies’ Aid

Local Notes on People Places and Prices

Attorney Sam Sumner visits Wenatchee with clients. Merle Schons place near Wenatchee damaged about 500 by two weeks of rain. Rainmaker Hatfield urged to stop showers from Medicine Hat Alberta. Mrs. B. H. Bryan attends funeral of Mrs. J. A. MacKinnon in Seattle. Leavenworth Degree of Honor convention in Cashmere includes twelve new members. Frank Mull buys Beulah Abbot tract and plans to live there. Leavenworth attendees at county Sunday school convention in Wenatchee include several named women. David White buys the Peak hotel, takes charge. Mr Green moves to Everett. R A Brown leases barn to Royal Development Co. and moves to Monitor ranch. flood adds acreage with little net gain.

David White Peak Otto Green Mr. Green Everett Mrs. Green Mr. White The R. A. Brown Royal Development Co Monitor Deak

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TRUE Morgan Darlington Ryan Templeton T. H. Cannon Police Service Armco Iron Street Drain 1. D. No McClain R. F. Taylor Chas. Wallace Crane Co Slolao GN Lumber Co Park Bert Williams Rainier Cafe Fred Franklin H. &. Ogden John Inglis O'Brien Ditto J. E. Webster Geo. Wilkinson C. J. Johnson Donald Smyth H. P. Cooper Ray Sharpe Win Harris J. F E. Hickox Robert Warren Ted Bresch Andy Johnson A. Potter Joh Down State Tie Elis John Indianapolis News NOL ST. Paul's Evang. Lutheran Church Sam Sumner Wenatchee Merle Schons Medicine Hat Alberta Hatfield B. H. Bryan Seattle J. A. MacKinnon Cashmere Frank Mull Buelah Abbot C. E. Curtis C. J. Stowe B. McKinley Wm. Payne John Foerts Cayibel Sharpe FE. R. McClain Wm. Hoskins R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Winston-Salem, N.C Franklin Lumber Company Leavenworth, Wash le Cek
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