Community notices and travel reports in Leavenworth news
Local items report Red Cross event at S. H. Humphries home, road reports on Blewett and Snoqualmie passes, and numerous visits and travels of residents including families from Hillyard and Wenatchee. Changes at the bank, invitations from M E Ladies Aid, and health updates from area residents are noted along with a stroke patient at Leavenworth Hospital.
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D. Shugart
Ephrata
Wenatchee
Joe Mitchell
Beaver Creek
S. F. Denney
Blewett
Everett
Seattle
Snoqualmie Pass
Jack Sullivan
Leavenworth Hospital
Chumstick Valley
Jos. M. Gangler
Leavenworth
Port Angeles
Red Cross
Cheerful Mr Post Blames Press for Farm Labor Shortage
The assistant secretary of labor argues many farm labor shortages are media-created. He suggests higher wages shorter hours better living conditions and rounding up idle city labor for farming while noting not all shortages exist and opposing oriental labor importation.
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Washington
Post
Mr. Post
America
Labor Department
Farmer
Elm an Hotel Office Hours Set
The notice states office hours at Elman Hotel from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a listed service or event.
Free Medical Examination Tour by Washington Doctor
A licensed Washington physician offers free consultation and examination in major towns during a traveling tour. He warns against chronic operations and claims strong results in stomach, liver, skin, nerves, and other ailments, inviting those ill to call. Address: 336 Boston Block Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 24-31 June 7.
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State of
Washington
Boston Block
Minneapolis
Minn
Rubber Stamp Orders From The Echo Office
Echo office invites orders for items in the Rubber Stamp line with careful attention and prompt delivery. May be limited by supply and timing.
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Echo Office
Y M C A Notes From Over There
The article recalls Y M C A war work in Europe and in London with volunteers aiding soldiers. It notes daily baseball behind Eagle Hut and talks of huts in France and England serving meals, hot cocoa, and training wounded men for self sufficiency amid front line dangers.
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Eagle Hut
London
England
France
William C. Severe
Bowie
Urgent appeal urges coal purchases to avert shortages
The Fuel Administration warns West South and Midwest coal users that delays in ordering now could lead to a serious winter shortage. It urges consumers to buy and store coal, accept alternative grades, and cooperate with railroads to keep mines operating before October.
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The
Fuel Administration
Illinois
Michigan
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
New Mexico
Iowa
Utah
Washington
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Ohio
Indiana
Allies Demand Wheat Supplies To Bridge Critical Period
Allied leaders urge continued wheat shipments to sustain food security during a vital transition. Governments coordinate with producers to secure shipments and stabilize markets as the period of scarcity ends.
Hoover urges wheatless pledge to aid war effort
President Herbert Hoover appeals through the Food Administration to Americans to abstain from wheat and wheat products until the next harvest. He stresses reduced meat and sugar use, explains shipment needs, and urges organizational and community mobilization to meet minimum wheat needs abroad. The wheatless pledge dates May 26 to 30, 1918.
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Herbert Hoover
Food Administration
Washington
Hoover
United States Food Administration
United States
Victory
Germany
America
Methodist Church Notice Services and Times
Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Preaching at 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday. We will be pleased to meet you at any and all of these services. F L Moore pastor.
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Epworth League
F. L. Moore
Peshastin Church Announces Sunday Schedule
Peshastin church outlines Sunday services with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. A class meeting follows at 9:30 a.m. Epworth League and another sermon are planned for 7 p.m. A H Morton is the pastor. The Echo job shop handles printing.
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Epworth League
A. H. Morton
Echo
Notice of Registration for Selective Draft West Chelan County
May 24 31 notice calls every male reaching age 21 since June 5 1917 to register under the Selective Service Act on June 5 1918 at Wenatchee Leavenworth Cashmere Chelan and Entiat Local Board Chairman Bert McManus Miss Myrtle Blankenship assists Leavenworth Mercantile Co.
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Chelan County
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Cashmere
Chelan
Entiat
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S. H. Humphries
Blewett Pass
F. S. Jacobsen & Co
M. McNulty
Hillyard, Wash
James Clark
M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Miss May Fromm
Rose Lake
Idaho
Roman
Joe Mitchel
E. D. Shugart
W. F. Blankenship
Lake Wenatchee
Cliff Reardon
John Koerner
Harry Sitan
Spokane
Ed. C. Kraiger
Tekoa
Wash
Northern Pacific Railroad
Kraiger
Mary Carstens
Mr. Kraiger
Nielson
Nebraska
Clarence A. Cambell
Leavenworth State Bank
Miss Hazel
Gladys West
Bellingham
Ida. Thacher
Chas. West
Anna Martin
Merritt
Mrs. Martin
Wiley Rice
Clif Reardon
S. G. Merriam
Deed H. Mayor
Merriam
Mellenthin & CO
Elman Hotel
John B. Howarth
Paris
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
F. S. Edmonds
Philadelphia
Trerches
Camp Kearny
Army
Navy
Flanders
Jack Lunsden
Camp Lewis
Wash.oe
MG. C
E. H. Sothern
West
Southwest
Middle West
Methodist Church
Peshastin Church Services
Bert McManus
Myrtle Blankenship
Leavenworth Mercantile Co
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