Barclay Charges Water Commissioner in City Council Meeting
The Leavenworth council, with all members present, faced a blowup as Barclay alleged the water commissioner used the city car for private business and claimed improper fuel and repair charges. The council voted to keep city cars in the garage and discussed replacing the water commissioner, with Eickmeier resigning and Nelson named to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barclay
Eickmeier
N. A. Nelson
Wenatchee River
Nelson
Forestry Office Relocation Likely to Wenatchee
The forestry office will move within sixty days to Wenatchee likely into the federal building. Chelan office may be merged with Wenatchee to save on administrative costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Chelan
Leavenworth Co-Operative Society Formed and Organized
The Leavenworth Co-Operative Society is duly organized after a stockholders meeting last Sunday. Fully subscribed stock and appointed officers set the direction for groceries with plans to expand to dry goods. Directors cover purchasing, finance, store, and organization with members D M Stall Otto Green J L Maston J F Stafford Mrs R Coleman E Wells and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Co-Operative Society
Association
Directors of
D. M. Stall
Otto Green
J. L. Maston
H. F. Ring
J. F. Stafford
R. Coleman
E. Wells
J. E. Tracey
Harry Krondak
E. M. Montgomery
Dave Rivedahl
R. C. Canady
G. T. Walker
Copper at Sixteen Cents Signals Copper Industry Turn
A president of a major copper concern says domestic sales near 800,000,000 pounds annually reflect pre war levels. May business is good, but production still outpaces demand. Further curtailment is likely, though a complete shutdown involves many factors. At current prices none of the large firms lose money, yet mine assets are being wasted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peo
Lead and Zinc Need Protection in Postwar Market
The Wallace Idaho Miner argues for tariff protection as war demand fades. Surplus American lead and zinc clash with imports from abroad, forcing mine curtailment and wage cuts while Congress weighs tariff adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Idaho
Congress
City Court Verdict In Leavenworth Case Against Seaman and Quigg
The Chelan county Superior Court case City of Leavenworth versus Seaman and Quigg ends with the city winning but with the verdict to be officially announced later. Quigg vows appeal, asserts proper performance of contract, and accuses Weile of perjury based on disputed wooden versus iron pipe testimony. The defendants plan to present a transcript and pursue charges if needed while awaiting Judge Allen's final ruling.
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Chelan
Leavenworth
Seaman & Quigg
Weile
Spokane
Mill Street
Great Northern
Supreme Court
Allen
Johnson and Haas Couple Wed in Wenatchee Parsonage
The marriage of John Johnson and Miss Frances E Haas was solemnized at the Methodist church parsonage in Wenatchee last Saturday afternoon. Both are well known locally with Mrs. Johnson a three year Leavenworth Public Schools employee and Mr. Johnson a Great Northern engineer. they plan to live on the Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Frances E. Haas
Wenatchee
Johnson
Help Soldiers Hold Policies After Discharge
Soldiers who fail to pay premiums on government insurance after discharge can reinstate within a nine month period under a War Risk Bureau ruling issued this week by Secretary Glass. Policies unpaid become lapsed after ninety days but may be reinstated at any time during the six months following lapse.
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War Risk Bureau
Glass
Foremen Banquet Guests Mingle With Dry Squad
In Seattle last Saturday the third annual banquet of J F Duthie and Co foremen drew 125 guests at a top Seattle hotel when a police dry squad seized their punch. Notables included Henry McBride former governor Robert Hesketh acting mayor pt Ames inspector William Short and A A Gregory released on 1000 bond after serving the punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Duthie & Co
Seattle
Henry McBride
Washing
Robert Hesketh
Pt. E. Ames
Auto license delays amid big rush in 1920
Officials warn patients as over five thousand applications arrive in a single day for 1920 auto licenses and plates. The process slowed by new laws, heavier data requirements, and steps for plate pairing, with 80 000 licenses issued by April 10 and ongoing backlogs.
Leavenworth Creamery to Be Reopened
Mr. J. M. Amundsen will take over the Leavenworth Creamery and begin receiving cream by the first of next week. A former head butter maker from Norway and Wenatchee, he plans butter ice cream and cottage cheese, pays Seattle prices, and promises prompt settlements to ranchers. He admits the plant has been closed for months and seeks a trial to win back milk producer support.
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J. M. Amundsen
Leavenworth
Norway
Wenatchee
Pleasant Hill
Seattle
Preston Couple From Tacoma Visit Health Trip
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Preston of Tacoma visit with Mrs. Preston's mother Mrs. Wm. Payne. The couple plan an open ended stay as Mr. Preston seeks mountain air to improve his health.
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E. R. Preston
Tacoma
Record of High Prices for Wenatchee Apple Crop in 1919 Contracts
Buyers, including E. Wagner and Cashmere Apple Co, sign contracts for the 1919 Wenatchee apple crop amid unprecedented early price fixing. Offers of 2.50 to 2.75 for Delicious run and 2.00 to 1.25 for Jonathans and C grades. early contracts include contingencies if cars for shipping aren’t secured. Apricots quoted at 110 per ton loose. cherries show 8 to 10 cents higher for Bing varieties due to scarcity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Pacific Northwest
E. Wagner
Cashmere Apple Co
Permanently Cured Of Government Ownership
Charles Piez in a recent address said he was permanently cured of any embryonic leanings toward government ownership. He warned that political management of shipbuilding and ship operations nearly wrecked maritime operations and urged Congress to decide if the U S should build a fleet and adopt a national policy to promote an American merchant marine amid growing foreign trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Pacific Coast
Washington
Shipping Board
Congress
U. S
G N Agrees to Pay Peat $2500 in Damages
The $15,000 damage suit of Henry Peat against the Great Northern railroad was dismissed in Spokane last Saturday. Judge Webster dismissed the case with prejudice, effectively finalizing the settlement for the death of Peat's wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Peat
Great Northern Railroad Company
Spokane
Webster
Last Car of 1918 Crop From Wenatchee District
The final apple car of 1918 for the Wenatchee district was loaded at Wells & Wade Fruit Co in Wenatchee and shipped to New York. The 760 boxes of extra fancy Winesaps are valued at $4.50 to $4.75 per box in the warehouse. E C Booth, recently home from a three year Canadian expeditionary service, plans to seek a homestead in British Columbia.
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Wenatchee District
Wells & Wade Fruit Company
Wenatchee
New York
E. C. Booth
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
British Columbia
Clyde Shore Visits Brother Before Coast Trip
Clyde Shore arrived here from Spokane to spend a few days with his brother Vernie Shore before continuing on to the Coast.
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Clyde Shore
Spokane
Will
Vernie Shore
What the Y M C A Did
The Y M C A distributed vast numbers of red triangle envelopes to send two letters to every U S resident since mobilization began. Envelopes placed end to end would wrap the earth and reach from Atlanta to the Pacific coast. In home camps the Y M C A gave out 270,385,624 envelopes with letter paper inside.
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United States
Atlanta
Pacific Coast
Centenary Drive Benefits Mission Work and Local Needs
The Leavenworth Methodist church reports progress in the national Centenary program aiming to raise 105 million dollars for foreign and domestic mission work and postwar reconstruction. Local goals totaled 8,360 for Centenary, 1,600 for Wenatchee Deaconess Hospital, and 4,000 for church improvements, with community gifts amounting to 38,527.66, 1,851.16, and 2,936.18 respectively. Chairman E. R. McClain thanks contributors who supported this effort.
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Leavenworth
United States
Europe
Wenatchee
E. R. McClain
Remembering the Dead Worthy Sentiment in Leavenworth
Editorial notes Memorial day in Leavenworth with no initial cemetery services planned. Three local boys died in the war against Germany and two rest in France. Grand Army veterans also buried there. Later, plans were made to hold services and clean the grounds in the cemetery.
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Leavenworth
France
Are There Bass In Fish Lake Controversy
Anglers debate bass presence in Fish Lake after stocking years ago. Harry Blankenship of the forestry office claims a bass was caught last year and reports a sighting, while Doctor Hoxsey plans a live minnow test to verify the claim in the near future.
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Fish Lake
Echo
Harry Blankenship
Forestry Office
Wenatchee Launches at Camden Shipyard in New Jersey
The Wenatchee, first of six 13 000 ton passenger and cargo ships, was launched this week at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation yard in Camden New Jersey. Mrs H B Jones of Seattle sponsored the ceremony she is daughter in law of United States Senator Jones of Washington who chairs the commerce committee.
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New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Camden
New Jersey
Wenatchee
H. B. Jones
Seattle
United States
Jones
Washington
Commerce Committee
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City of Leavenworth
J. M. Beamish
F. L. Motteler
A. C. Barclay
Scaman & Quigg
Higher
Quigg
Johnson-Haas
I. M. Howell
Secretary of State
Leavenworth Creamery
G. N
Peat
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