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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1917
Page
5
Local notices report residents and visitors moving between Leavenworth Seattle Spokane and other towns. People attend church events ship out for winter work travel and family greetings while Wheeler's Photo Shop promotes Christmas portraits and gifts.
A Snohomish County man recalls Theda Bara, born Tillie Dumas, as a neighbor during her youth. He says her family faced hardship after her father’s death and claims he wished to adopt her but was refused. The reminiscence connects to recent press about the famous vampire actress.
Wenatchee writer James Brown praises the Liberty Bond drive in Leavenworth urging readers to root out slackers who oppose the war effort. He cites alleged pro-German sympathizers and asserts loyal citizens must choose sides in support of America against the Kaiser.
Charles L Laperrugue of Spokane invents a palatable war bread by grinding stale bread into potato mix with three percent wheat flour. The Davenport hotel serves it with favorable response as the state food administration endorses the product and urges Northwest adoption to save flour.
Inland Empire retail merchants receive invitations to a Spokane convention on November 20 and 21 organized by the Spokane Retail Trades Bureau. Sessions will discuss trade problems and stress keeping Inland Empire dollars local to foster home trading and counter eastern mail order, amid the new state bank guaranty law prompting deposits.
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