12 Nov 1920
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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1920
Page
1
City voters showed a light turnout for Tuesday's primary with three contests on the ballot. Results list Mrs Thompson in the 1st Ward and S A Potter in the 3rd Ward for two year council seats, followed by scattering votes totals.
A collage of quirky clippings notes headlines and wordplay from newspapers. It cites an Antigo Journal kicker column in Wisconsin and a Kansas City Times pun about a booze quiz. It mentions peanut politics in Williamson New York with a playful voting metaphor.
A Chicago visitor notes fur coats worn by many women on State Street while a resident recalls trapping along the Chicago river being more active than during Old Fort Dearborn days.
A passenger complains about a seat mate’s cigar and the mate retorts that lighting one in return would likely be worse. The exchange captures a brisk, humorous urban moment aboard a transit car.
World news reports the return of Private George W. Caldwell remains from overseas. The 24 year old Dryden native served in Battery E 146 Field Artillery 41st Division and died March 4 in France from diphtheria. Funeral plans include full military honors with American Legion involvement in Wenatchee.
National Tuberculosis Association reports 900 million tuberculosis Christmas seals distributed to 48 state associations. If laid in a row they would span 15000 miles. About nine seals per US resident have been prepared. Sales in Washington run November 20 to December 24 with 100000 plus workers involved.
Sunday School 9 45 Children Service 2 20 Epworth League 6 30 preaching 11 am 7 20 pm Rev J E Herrinton of Long Beach California to preach morning subject Our Invisible Friend evening Man of Galilee lectures Children services after school all week and Sunday Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Tuesday 2 30 at Mrs Stage home silver tea served ladies invited Pastor WM Hoskins
A playful exchange jokes about an upcoming world’s fair in Iceland, with one speaker predicting a frosty reception and atmosphere. The light banter centers on the unlikely event and its chilly implications.
Chicago reports that immigration to the Northwest has accelerated with private rail operation resuming. General Agricultural Development Director E C Leedy cites settlers numbers totaling over 500,000 across Minnesota Montana North Dakota Washington and Oregon aided by affordable lands and strong irrigation in Washington. Each new homeseeker brings about 400 dollars yearly revenue to the railway, while agricultural outreach supports farmer success from St Paul to the Pacific Coast.
The treasurer of Leavenworth Washington invites bids by November 9 1920 for a loan of about 3500 Notes issued in denominations from 2100 to 1000 each at the treasurer’s option between November 9 and December 21 1920. Debt due six months from issue payable from 1920 tax receipts. Read the Echo Want Ads.
State Treasurer W. W. Sherman reports a biennium cash balance of 43 246 756 with disbursements of 42 955 874 and a net increase over prior years. Congressional naval committee to inspect Puget Sound defenses arrives in Seattle for three days of tours, including Sand Point aviation field plans and Northwest naval funding impact.
In September 1929 the Great Northern Railway reports a trainload of 865 tons a car load of 30.8 tons and average daily car movement 21.4 miles. Compared with 1919 figures the line handled the same volume with 55 000 cars instead of 76 000. the saved 15 000 cars could form a 115 mile long train.
A terse exchange shows Ed reporting business improving as he explains he is selling lightning rods. The dialogue captures a brisk two person interaction about commerce and local trade sentiments.
Dell Lytle of Waterville drove a Studebaker owned by Schuyler Rock onto the Orondo Ferry at noon and plunged into the Columbia River. He survived by holding his breath and swimming to the surface. Gus Peterson then dived twice, securing a cable to recover the car from the icy water.
Geo. W. Beidler campaigns in Chelan on a platform of broad improvements. Nearby towns report numerous illicit liquor arrests around Elum and other incidents. Oroville sees Halloween vandalism and a gasoline mix up injuring Ed Benson. Cashmere sentences Earl Linkem for liquor possession. J. M. Stoddard returns with wife to Waterville and resumes editorship of the Big Bend Empire.
Mrs Rowena A Emmons of Leavenworth files for divorce from Harry E Emmons in superior court alleging cruelty and non support. She cites the robbery of their baby's bank of savings and the alleged sale of two $100 Liberty bonds belonging to the child. Alimony of $75 monthly and $100 attorney fee asked.
Harrie Wetherell of Leavenworth files for divorce from Earl Wetherell alleging cruelty and lack of support. Earl counters with a cross complaint accusing the wife of cruelty. incident cited of an attempted killing with a butcher knife. Married Christmas Day 1919 in Leavenworth. Plaintiff seeks $50 monthly alimony and $100 attorney’s fee.
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