Apple Growers Conference Weighs Federal Grade Rules
Seattle November 19 1918 the Skookum Packers Association and other Northwest shippers examined proposed federal grading rules for Northwest apples led by S S Bod dinghouse with emphasis on enforcement. Attendees urged strict official inspection and penalties to prevent evasion and ensure uniform grades.
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Seattle
Wash
Skookum Packers Association
S. S. Boddinghouse
Bureau of Markets Investigation
Stewart Bldg
Northwest
Bureau of Markets
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
Minute Men of American Protective League to Launch State Fund Drive
The Minute Men division of the American Protective League plans a four day statewide fund drive starting December 4 to sustain their government linked anti sedition work. The drive follows requests from justice and immigration departments as the group notes arrests of 1008 enemy aliens and I W W leaders helped by the war effort. A Seattle rally featured Clarence L. Reames and Henry M. White urging continued aid to the government in justice and immigration matters. S J Lombard announced the fundraising push across 35 counties where the organization operates.
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League
Red
Departments of Justice and Immigration
Minute Men
American Protective League
United States
Department of Justice
Seattle
Clarence L. Reames
Henry M. White
U. S. Commissioner of Immigration
S. J. Lombard
Leavenworth Air Route First Plane Seen Over City
Early morning sighting described as a large bird-like object about 7:30 am two to three thousand feet up with a smoke trail. Mrs. Kugelman reported it, and her son authenticated it as an airplane likely part of Spokane to Seattle route. ad notices urged local readers to trade with Echo advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Kugelman
San Diego
Spokane
Seattle
Compensation of teachers during influenza period
The Office of the Attorney General concludes teachers are entitled to full pay for the period schools were closed due to the influenza epidemic provided they were ready and willing to resume teaching upon reopening. The ruling covers whether apportionments may exceed fifteen days, and extends to teachers who earned other income, were ill, or were absent, as well as transportation contractors, as long as they remained prepared to resume duties.
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mason County
W. B. Stratton
Stratton
Glenn. J. Fairbrook
Community Thanksgiving Service at Scenic Theater
A crowded Scene at the Scenic theater saw Leavenworth hold its first community Thanksgiving service. Rev. Morton of the M E church gave the invocation, A H Sylvester reviewed early U S history and the war’s end, with remarks from Morton and Prof Osborn. A male quartet and mixed choir performed, and expectations call it an annual event.
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Morton
M. E Church
A. H. Sylvester
Osborn
Leavenworth
Mayor-Elect Tuesday to Serve Two Years
The article notes the newly elected mayor will serve a two year term. It discusses the potential conflict of interest with Dr Hoxseys medical duties and recalls past instances where council meetings were interrupted by patient calls. It also mentions Mr Howard Clark arriving from Camp Lewis to spend Thanksgiving with friends.
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Hoxsey
Mr. Howard Clark
Camp Lewis
Peace Finds A Hungry World Calls On Farmer For Food
The article quotes Clarence Ousley urging New York readers to aid farmers in 1919 as war ends and demobilization slows. It recounts a powerful French war widow tale and a New York farmer’s wife who, amid hardship, balances home life and field work while expecting more labor in coming harvests.
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France
Clarence Ousley
New York Humanitarian Society
Ousley
New York State
Missouri Pacific Man Discharged Over Political Ties
Jefferson City dispatch reports William Tarbett republican representative elected to Missouri House of Representatives has been discharged from Missouri Pacific railroad shops for violating Director General McAdoo's order against railroad employees engaging in politics. Tarbett, 12 years with the company, was earning $200 monthly, married with one child. The dismissal follows a supplemental order limiting offices for railroad workers in small municipalities. Tarbett defeated Houck McHenry by 882 votes. The railroad men considered a test case and discussed a work stoppage but Tarbett advised against it.
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Leavenworth
Jefferson City, Mo
William Tarbett
Cole County
Missouri
Missouri Pacific Railroad
McAdoo
Turbett
Missouri Pacific
Tarbett
Houck McHenry
Jefferson City Telephone Company
J. J. Melley
Jefferson City
Missouri Pacific Railway
Woman's Service League Ships Fruit To Camp Lewis
The service league has conserved 1200 quarts of jellies jams and preserves on display in the war workers room this past week. Led by Mrs Guy Hamilton and Mrs Kate Johnson the committee and members prepared the shipment to Wenatchee then to Camp Lewis for distribution to hospitals for soldiers. Photographer Wheeler captured the attractive display drawing praise.
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Service League
War Workers Room
Guy Hamilton
Kate Johnson
Altho
Wenatchee
Camp Lewis
Wheeler
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Apple Growers Conference
Wenatchee Valley
The
Echo
Secretary of Agriculture
America
Missouri Railroad
Woman's Service League
Leavenworth League
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