Making Rotert Steel From Titaniferous Ore Near Washington
A Washington Steel & Iron Co. reporter details the past three weeks of crucible furnace work turning titaniferous magnetite ore into steel and iron of high quality. Government agents have requested tests for armor plate as the firm plans a two hundred pound ingot next week.
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Washington Steel & Iron Co
Robert
Leavenworth
Pennsylvania
New York State
Michigan
Washington
Oregon
California
Roberts
Mines and Metal Department
Washington University
The
Echo
Affternoon
Fruit Distributors Mail Major Cash Settlement
Wenatchee North Central Fruit Distributors sends 57 772 in checks Monday as part of a total 148 672 cash return from fruit sales. The local unit has shipped 317 carloads, a strong record for a late formed organization. Manager Dow reports high satisfaction with the performance and cash flow.
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Wenatchee North Central Fruit Distributors
North Pacific Fruit Distributors
Dow
Mortgage Filed on Kellogg Timber Lands in Entiat Valley
A mortgage for 500000 dollars against about 50 sections of Entiat valley timber land owned by Kellogg Lumber now sold to Chelan Lumber and Box company was filed at the county auditor. The loan sits over a previous 250000 mortgage from April 1, 1912, totaling 750000 with Central Trust Company of Chicago. Also, Nat Patterson, Ryan Templin and Rev. Davis attended an Odd Fellows Home Coming in Cashmere last Friday.
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Entiat Valley
Kellogg Lumber Company
Chelan Lumber and Box Company
Kellog Lumber Company
Central Trust Company of Chicago
Nat Patterson
Ryan Templin
Rev.Davis
Cashmere
Odd Fellows Lodge
First Woman Juror Barred From Service
The Wenatchee World reports Chelan county will not seat the first woman juror willing to serve, Mrs. Ora H. Churchill of Entiat valley, due to courthouse accommodations for women. Despite readiness and fitness, courtroom logistics blocked her selection, prompting attorney Fred Reeves to urge immediate provisions for women in jury duty. He predicts future juries may include more women, with potential shifts in exemptions.
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Chelan County
Ora H. Churchill
Entiat Valley
Wenatchee
Churchill
Fred Reeves
Remittances to Northwest Apple Growers Top Daily Five Figures
Remittances to North Pacific Fruit Distributors’ subcentral offices run from 25 000 to 40 000 dollars daily with total disbursements surpassing 1 500 000. Central agency sent 50 000 to Wenatchee growers this week and 100 000 is in Payette Idaho for southern district distribution. About 800 carloads of potatoes shipped to date at roughly 40 cars per day. total Monday night shipments reach 3000 cars excluding potatoes. Dr D W King of Wenatchee visited The Echo last Saturday considering buying a ranch in Upper Wenatchee Valley to pursue simple living and offered to boost local efforts.
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North Pacific Fruit Distributors
Wenatchee
Idaha
Payette
D. W. King
Wenatchee Valley
Snow sheds finished near Cascade Tunnel work ends
The Great Northern completes snow sheds near Cascade tunnel with only tunnel work at Windy Point left. Officials expect the Windy Point tunnel ready by mid December, with one track this winter and a second to be added next summer. Snow sheds lessen past slide dangers as rotaries begin operations in the mountains.
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L. W. Woodrow
Windy Point
Quincy Valley Irrigation District Forms After Voter Vote
The district for southern Grant county totaling about 400000 acres elected three directors E I Huffman John A Saboe and G D Banko to manage its affairs An election will be called to vote on bonding up to 40000000 to fund surveys from Lake Wenatchee Governor Ernest Lister and State Geologist Landes inspected the territory and voters will decide next fall on bond issuance for the project A tunnel under the Columbia River will convey water to arid lands and a full project cost nears 40000000 Miss McNamara bookkeeper for Inland Meat Company departed for Seattle to spend Thanksgiving with friends
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Grant County
Quincy Valley
E. I. Huffman
John A. Saboe
G. D. Banko
Lake Wenatchee
Ernest Lister
Landes
Quincy
Columbia River
Growth in Wenatchee Post Office Reflects Regional Expansion
An investigation by Wenatchee businessmen shows rapid growth as the post office serves about 14 000 people, up from four thousand in 1910. Five rural routes radiate from the city, including Route 2 the nation s second largest by population and Route 1 nearly as large. Each route carrier covers over 20 miles daily, with one route totaling 26 miles.
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Wenatchee
United States
Police Chief Says Police Business Slow In City
Dick Barrett reported a robbery of his watch chain and $4.25 Tuesday night. Charles White, recent Cascade tunnel worker, pled guilty Wednesday and paid a $100 fine plus costs or 66 days in jail. Chief Bohnsack notes a two week lull in arrests and fewer depredations expected as hobos and yeggs migrate for warmer weather.
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Dick Barrett
Chas. White
Cascade Tunnel
White
Grant
Barrett
Bohnsack
Expert to discuss causes of blight in Wenatchee
Wenatchee orchardists will host Professor Hall from Washington State College at Pullman to address the blight issue. The lecture, under the Commercial Club in Wenatchee, will be at 8 PM next Saturday with free admission. Chelan County Orange officers and Horticultural Inspector Darlington support the event and urge growers to attend.
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Hall
Washington State College
Wenatchee
Professor Hall
Pullman
Commercial Club
A. W. Hoppock
Business Men’s Organization
Blewett Mining District to Roar With Activity Next Year
One of the largest stockholders in the Quicksilver Mining Co. expects the mill on Nigger Creek to run at full blast by spring and heavy wagon hauls to begin. A 25 or 50 ton plant is planned along with tens of thousands spent to improve the Blewett road. Dan Ryan has a development contract and mining reports are favorable. Placer and quartz claims were staked, signaling a busy season ahead in Blewett, a camp with a long mining history and past gold output exceeding two million from the Washington Meteor properties.
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Echo
Blewett Road
Dan Ryan
Quicksilver
Blewett District
Blewett
Old Washington Meteor Mining Co
Express rates cut effective December first
The Interstate Commerce Commission set a 20 to 30 percent reduction that will take effect December 1, initially applying to routes involving other states. State interstate implications remain uncertain as to Washington. The Entiat Times notes hunters wasteful practices harming deer in the hills, urging enforcement and accountability.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
F. M. Lee
Great Northern Express Company
Washington
Apple tree bearing surges threaten market as acres rise
State Department of Agriculture reports over a million apple trees in bearing on about 18 451 acres this year with projections to nearly double acreage in three years. Based on plantings from 1909 1910 1911 and 1932 and maturity estimates. A marketing problem may arise from the expected production increase. This year plantings reported are well below 1912 levels.
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State Department of Agriculture
Department
Insurance Commission Reports Higher Accidents and Longer Disables
The second annual report shows about a forty percent rise in industrial workmen compensation accidents from year one to year two. Average disability length increased from 25 to 27 days, with more single men injured, likely due to logging activity and immigrant labor. Despite higher activity, the commission’s expenses grow only gradually and stay within the biannual appropriation.
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Commission
Europe
Wenatchee Sued for Damages Over Lost Fingers
In Che lan county superior court a $5,000 damages suit seeks relief for little Frank Davis who lost two fingers after an explosive found on a street near his home. The city of Wenatchee faces questions of contract validity and responsibility for work on public improvements. The case proceeds after evidence submissions. A separate note says a moving picture show is planned to open soon with modern equipment.
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Wenatchee
Little Frank Davis
Chelan County
Fred Kemp
Fred M. Berry
Mr. Berry
Barclay
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Chelan County Court House
Great Northern Railway
Cascade
Quincy Project
Miss McNamara
Inland Meat Company
Seattle
Fred Lee
Volly Franklin
G. N. Depot
Wenatchee River
Wally
Lee
L. W. Bloom
Leavenworth Quicksilver Mining Co
Theworth Quicksilver Mining Co
Interstate Commerce
State Public Service Commission
State Commission
Echo Office
Insurance Commission
Industrial Insurance Commission
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