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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1917
Page
4
At North Yakima 150 women leaders from across Washington gathered to learn war service duties. Mrs. J. B. McKee urged patience and cooperation as prominent state workers spoke. The piece urges garden food, letters to soldiers, and donations to boost troop morale.
Congress meets the first Monday in December and plans relief bills aimed at boosting oil production and leasing unused water power sites on favorable terms to develop power capacity.
Washington dispatch reports Attorney General Gregory urging federal district attorneys to prosecute violators of the presidents price rulings and fuel administration. Internal Revenue Bureau notes retailers use war taxes to justify sharp price increases and extra charges on untaxed items. The legal division was asked to assess enforceable legal steps to stop these practices.
Jake Hill, president of the National Apple Show in Spokane, is a shoe dealer and a central civic figure. He promises the biggest show yet, six days of instruction and amusement, with local patriotism as the theme. The event runs November 19 to 24.
Department of the Interior lists Justus Albert Gill of Merritt Washington as filing Three Year Proof to establish a land claim of 19.58 acres in Section 8 Township 26 North Range 16 East Willamette Meridian. Proof to be presented before U S Commissioner R Ludington at Wenatchee on December 8 1917 with witnesses A A Brooks Nelson Forsyth Sherman Hastingsall and John Stopple. Registered Ben Spear. First publication November 2, 1917.
Wim O Rourke files claim against J E Gallagher in Leavenworth Chelan County Washington. Hearing set December 28 1917 at 10 AM. failure to appear may lead to judgment for $60 for board and cash. Justice P H Graham notes Navy 1 1917.
In Justice Court Leavenworth County Washington L Brown filed a claim against J B Gallagher on December 8 1917 at 10 am. If you do not appear and answer the claim of 50 dollars for team hire wagon damage and injury to a horse the claim will be confessed. Complaint filed November 1 1917. First published Navy 23 third Dee 7.
August Nelson of Leavenworth Wash files intent to prove up a Three-year Proof on land described as three tracts totaling 28.17 acres in Sec. 1 T26N R16E, Wenatchee district. Witnesses Tony Violette Joe Violette John L. Murphy S Swenson. Wenatchee commissioner to receive proofs by December 27 1917. Ren Spear registers the claim.
The Oakville cheese factory reports a monthly payroll of $3,000, indicating solid business activity and steady employment. Local managers highlight steady production and ongoing demand for dairy products.
Public auction set for November 24 1917 at 10 am at Wenatchee court house to sell real property described in mortgage to satisfy Margaret Leslie and related judgment. Defendants include Phillip D Fawcett and Gertrude Fawcett estate. proceeds cover the 1610 dollar judgment plus interest costs and attorney fees. Sheriff Bert McManus to oversee sale with deputy E E Stowell.
Superior Court of Chelan County issues summons to Annie Thomas and Melvin G. Thomas to answer within sixty days after November 2 1917 for foreclosure of a September 18 1914 mortgage on real estate in Chelan County. Plaintiff L P Robertson seeks judgment to secure $100 note plus interest. Attorney IL J Nelson of Leavenworth filed the complaint. First publication November 2 1917. final publication December 7 1917.
President Wilson denounces Germany for ruthless unrestricted submarine warfare that sinks vessels of neutrals and belligerents alike including hospital ships and aid ships to Belgium. He warns that while property can be compensated lives cannot, calling it warfare against mankind.
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