Twelve loggers robbed in Cascade lumber camp holdup
In Ellensburg a band of three masked men robbed twelve loggers at Casland near Cascade Lumber Co. One logger, James Adams, was shot in the groin and rushed to Cle Elum hospital in serious condition. Suspect James Stutz, an Austrian, is jailed at Kittitas county. two others held at Cle Elum. Stutz claims no confederates. Police recovered a pistol a mask and $50 from him.
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Thomas
James Stutz
Kittitas County
Cle Elum
Stutz
James Adams
Casland
Cascade Lumber Co
Adams
Government engineers study Wenatchee Lake irrigation plan
Officials from the government and engineers from the Columbia Basin project visited Wenatchee Lake area to review a proposed dam and long water transport scheme. The plan would divert lake water through the valley system toward Quincy County to irrigate about four hundred thousand acres and possibly power plants, with multiple years needed for study before any earth moved.
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Wenatchee Lake
Chumstick Valley
Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee
Columbia Valley
Guiney Flat
Columbia Basin
Quincy
Chin
Leavenworth
Lake Wenatchee
Columbia
Dryden
Leavenworth Gun Club Conducts Wide Range Shoot
The Leavenworth Gun Club hosted a week opening shoot featuring twenty shotgun events and twenty rifle events, plus card games for participants. Organizers expect a practice shoot around December 5.
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Leavenworth
Night School Announcement At High School
Those interested in night school should attend the high school building next Monday evening as per the routine published in last week’s issue. T Sutton, Superintendent.
Bandits raid gypsy camp and steal 3500 dollars
Bandits attacked a gypsy camp in the South and took away 3500 dollars. The incident prompted backers to revive a traditional song about going gipsying.
Stupendous Fruit Politics Game in Wenatchee Valley
Rufus Woods profiles a high stakes struggle shaping the Northwest apple industry. H. G. Bohlke leads aggressive marketing and apple acquisitions while W. S. Crutchfield backs bulk investment through the Northwest Fruit Exchange. Growers face calls to unite under Bohlke as Crutchfield pursues a stabilized market strategy.
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Northwest
Wenatchee Valley
Washington
Yakima
Walla Walla
Hood River
Wenatchee
H. G. Bohlke
W. S. Crutchfield
Bohlke
Apple
Crutchfield
Northwest Fruit Exchange
Promise
Eee
Snohomish High Triumphs 26 to 0 at Leavenworth Thanksgiving
Snohomish High School, heavier seniors, defeated Leavenworth 26 to 0 on Thanksgiving morning after a delayed start. Snohomish scored early and again in the first half while Leavenworth failed to score. the home team fought hard in the final quarter, but could not reach the visitors' pace.
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Snohomish
Leavenworth
First real touch of winter brings heavy snow
Considerable snow fell today marking the season's first real winter touch. The heavy snowfall disrupted travel and covered streets in a thick white blanket, signaling cold conditions ahead for residents and visitors.
Fred Plugge and Family Visit Arlington
The Pender Republic notes Fred Plugge and family went to Arlington last Saturday for an over Sunday visit with relatives and friends. No blow-outs were reported.
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Pender
Fruit Growers to Organize Big Association in Valley
Movements to unite regional fruit growers into a single organization modeled after California are advancing with Wenatchee hosting a key meeting last Thursday. Committees are formed and a larger gathering is planned to finalize the structure, with many growers from Peshastin Dryden Cashmere Wenatchee Malaga and surrounding areas participating under H G Bohlke who touts his cost saving selling leadership.
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Wenatchee
California
Peshastin
Dryden
Cashmere
Malaga
H. G. Bohlke
John Gellatly
Attorney Corbin
Frank Reeves
O. G. On
Theo. Otto
J. Shotwell
Sunnyslope
H. L Douglas
Rock Island
E. M. Gillette
Neal Cozart
Entiat
C. R Henderson
Orondo
Leonard Schmitten
East Wenatchee
Jim Moore
A. J. Battey
Rev. Reister
Frank Nielson
E. E. Tigner
Ed. Ells
O. E. Hurt
J. A. Geyer
Ben Wise
Monitor
Prison statistics show no ten year decline in crime
Henry Drum, superintendent of the Washington state penitentiary, releases his fourth biennial report covering Oct 1918 to Sept 1920. He notes the combined prison population has not decreased in ten years with 584 inmates at Walla Walla and argues for reform over punitive terms and a national crime bureau under federal welfare.
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Olympia
Wash
Henry Drum
Washington State Penitentiary
Board of Control
Walla Walla
Federal Department of Public Welfare
Leavenworth Election Set For December 7 1920
Notice states polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Leavenworth Chelan County Washington for electing Mayor Treasurer Clerk Attorney and Councilmen at Large including Ward 1 and Ward 3 terms. Dated November 5 1920.
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Leavenworth
Chelan Co
Wash
A. m
P. m
Bridge Workers Injured In Auto Mishap En Route To Job
George Small and Ed Jones of Union Bridge Co suffered scrapes and bruises when their Ford tourer skidded and rolled into a roadside bank near Peshastin while traveling from Leavenworth to the new Peshastin Creek bridge project. They were brought to Leavenworth for treatment as the car, though damaged, remained upright with four wheels against the bank. Jones freed Small, and both men planned to finish the day after a check by a doctor.
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George Small
Ed. Jones
Union Bridge Co
Peshastin Creek Bridge
Leavenworth
Red Building
Peshastin
Auto Hospital
Small
Jones
Miller's four day mountain wander ends with rescue
Jimmy Miller tells Chelan Leader how he separated from Clark Connors, built fires, found a tiny bits of food in a deserted cabin, fought cold and hunger, and finally heard rescuers shout and rushed to safety while asking for a sandwich upon reunion.
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Jimmy Miller
Eres
Mr. Miller
Connors
Local News Notes and Social Visits
R B Field departed for Seattle on No 1 train. Mrs Jake Holloway visiting Seattle. Mrs C Barclay and John Stram visited Wenatchee. Mr and Mrs J C Biles back from coast trip. Mrs Mary A Waugh to spend winter with niece Mrs W E Hansen. Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs William Mvette with guests including J C Biles and others from Wenatchee and area.
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J. C. Biles
Mary A. Waugh
W. E. Hansen
William Mvette
D. B. Wiliams
Teanne and
Nora
Serie Peteron
Wenatchee
Margaret Carrivan
Bertha Meyer
Mayme Conrad
Leona Christopher
Anna Krieder
R. L. MeNett
Preacher seeks divorce over wife cards scandal
Rev Arnold B Derifield former Prosser pastor sues in superior court alleging his wife Pauline Derifield hosted poker games and kissed male congregants while he was away. He says the conduct forced him to resign and leave town, with their community property strained and requests restoration of her maiden name.
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The
Sunday Post Intelligencer
Wenatchee
Arnold B. Derifield
First Christian Church of
Prosser
Benton County
Pauline S. Derifield
Derifield
Opportunity
Wash
Arnold B Jr
Virgil Winn
William S. Loucks
Seattle
Cascade Tunnel District Opens With First Directors
In Washington state the Cascade Tunnel district was organized led by Deputy County Superintendent E C Bowersox. Nine school aged children exist. Great Northern Railway will donate a box car as a temporary school and residence for winter. A new schoolhouse is planned for spring with directors E C Berry J J Armstrong and Mrs Ruth Clark elected.
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Washington
E. C. Bowersox
Cascade Tunnel
Great Northern Railway
E. C. Berry
J. J. Armstrong
Ruth Clark
Bowersox
Beware of stock sharks and wildcat oil schemes
Warns readers about aggressive sales of stock to farmers in a western state. Cites a billion dollars in oils shares sold to farmers, many lost or missing. Describes plaintiffs in lawsuits and a farmer forced toward guardianship after bad investments. Cites James A. Davis of the Chicago Association of Commerce on over a billion dollars in wildcat offers. Do not buy. Beware of the sh arkers.
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Agricultural Department
Washington
Iowa
Guardian
James A. Davis
The
Chicago Association of Commerce
Amyx Auto Co Promises Top Repairs for Ford and More
In the Ozarks the Amyx Auto Co plans to offer comprehensive repair services for Ford and all other car makes, signaling they will set a high standard. The remark contrasts with local attitudes where the saying “Pay” is the final word.
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Ozarks
Amyx
Ford
Crothers Held for Trial in Superior Court
J E Crothers of Monitor is bound over to the Superior court for trial on a charge of driving while intoxicated after a Sunset Highway crash near Dryden on October 19 that killed Thomas McCord of Monitor. Bail set at 500 cash or 1000 bond.
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Superior Court
John E. Porter
Justice Court
J. E. Crothers
Monitor
Crothers
Sunset
Dryden
Thomas McCord
McCord
Leavenworth
Budget reform urged to pass in December
The Institute for Public Service led by Julius H. Barnes appeals to Congress to finalize a national budget bill in December to save time before the new session. It highlights past overruns by agencies and notes prior vetoes and amendments, urging swift, bipartisan action for budget reform.
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Emergency Fleet Corporation
Aircraft Board
Congress
Institute For Public Service
Julius H. Barnes
House
Senate
Wilson
Barnes
Institute of Public Service
Spokesman- Review
Lewis Child Struck by Neer Automobile
A Rochester Indiana news item reports a Lewis child struck by an automobile driven by a person named Neer. Authorities investigate the incident and conditions of the child are monitored.
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Rochester
Ind
Lewis
Neer Automobile
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T. Sutton
Rufus Woods
Wenatchee World
Fruit Growers
Superintendent Drum
Washington State
Brues
SERI
Miller’s
R. B. Field
Jake Holloway
Mesdames
C. Barclay
John Stram
Atlanta
Owen Still
Preacher
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