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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1918
Page
5
Wenatchee exchanges numerous brief items with residents traveling to Seattle Spokane Leavenworth and Cashmere. Includes social visits from Mrs Sears Mrs Jobson and Miss Owens plus shop ads at Wheeler's Photo and Art Shop and the Racket Store. Local railway trips and family news occupy the page with wartime bond notes and influenza updates.
Two dozen spring clothes pins offered for half price at the Second Hand Store opposite the post office. About 100 dozen slightly used pins advertised as as good as new with 2 dozen for 25 cents. Local bargain notice promotes a cheap supply of used pins for buyers.
Franklin K Lane argues that Americanism must be felt and practiced, not just claimed. He envisions blending diverse races and backgrounds into a unified national spirit formed by environment and education rather than blood, warning that failure means national collapse and success would forge a world leading new race.
The piece contrasts the Frankenstein tale with Germany’s fate under Bolshevism as a self made force turned against its maker, inflicting retribution on its creator. It frames Bolshevism as a monster born of German aggression and downfall.
The United States Civil Service Commission will hold an examination for forest clerks in Leavenworth on November 30 at the forest service office. Stenography and typewriting are required. Entrance salaries range from 900 to 1200 dollars. For information and applications contact Forest Supervisor Sylvester.
The piece argues against reducing production due to market restrictions, stressing a world rebuilding need and foreign demand. It urges using full productive capacity for both domestic and international markets, noting deferred projects and development priorities.
Ex ecutive board of the National League for Woman's Service will meet Tuesday November 26 at 8 p m All members are requested to attend.
The author argues to shut off war work gradually without unsafely closing plants. Plan to divert raw materials and plants to reconstruction work while avoiding abrupt layoffs and industrial upheaval. Immediate, well directed policy is urged to return industry to peace time needs.
War time controls are relaxed as tin containers resume use in some goods, road improvements proceed, deferred building projects restart, and soft drink production orders are modified.
We thank friends for kindness during his illness and death of Barton B Bolton. He leaves a mother two brothers and a stepfather. A young man of sterling qualities industrious and well liked he invested 500 in Liberty bonds sent to his mother and planned to invest all savings in securities. He was a Christian and friends believe he will reap his reward in the next world. Mrs Mamie Allen
Family of Barton B Bolton expresses gratitude for flowers and help at his funeral. They note illness prevented presence at the service and extend thanks from Mr and Mrs F S Searles on November 22.
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