Death of an Old Pioneer Briskey
George W Briskey an early settler in the Wenatchee Valley died after a brief illness. Born in Alabama he settled across the Wenatchee river from Leavenworth in 1888 and reclaimed land amid disputes with the Northern Pacific railroad. Survived by two sons Lin and William, three daughters and two brothers. Burial planned in Leavenworth cemetery.
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Wenatchee Valley
Geo. W. Briskey
Ellensburg
Blewett Pass
Wenatchee River
Leavenworth
Northern Pacific Railroad
George Briskey
Alabama
Mollie Beard
Great Northwest
Briskey
Nicholas Briskey
Cashmere
Milltown
Lin
William
E. E. Andrews
Mary Cahail
Frank T. Fromm
Idaho
Blewett Pass Road Nears Opening Date
A. H. Sylvester reports the Blewett road likely finished by October 15 or soon after. Otto Hanson says the highway may see fall use as plans proceed. First Lieutenant W. F. Ramsdell returns from overseas and may resume his post at Leavenworth.
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A .H. Sylvester
Forest Service
Blewett Road
Otto Hanson
Sylvester
Forestry Department
W. F. Ramsdell
Wenatchee
Lieut. Ramsdell
United States
France
Leavenworth
Wenatchee World
Growers Busy at Peshastin Apple Shipments Rise
The Fruitgrowers Association warehouses in Peshastin employ 104 workers with expectations of growth. Daily shipments run five to six carloads of apples, and about 450 carloads are projected for the year.
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Peshastin
Fruitgrowers Association
Liklihood
Warman
The
Echo
Hog shipmen report prices in Idaho and Spokane sales
In Juliaette Idaho hog shipments to Spokane stock show 80 head selling at 160 cents per pound. Julius Giese earned 331 dollars from six fat hogs and Robert Hull sold four hogs totaling 1220 pounds. Lost medicine case black with note to notify Dr. Judah.
What’s the Matter with the Great Northern
Sheep stock cars unavailable cause forty or more carloads of sheep to be driven to Ellensburg and Yakima for shipment. Owners preferred local loading to avoid mountain drives and losses. Government ownership arguments surface as explanation.
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Ellensburg
Yakima
Ftock
Barclay Overgrades Near Monitor Bridge Tuesday
Mrs Jas McKenna a traveling man witnessed A C Barclay s car slide off the grade at the west end of the Monitor bridge after brakes failed on a slippery descent. The car overturned smashing the windshield and damaged the top and fenders. Barclay and John Strom escaped injury and returned to Leavenworth after the vehicle was righted.
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Jas. McKenna
Leavenworth
A. C. Barclay
Monitor Bridge
Mr. Barclay
John Strom
Ford Liberty engines power NC Four flight triumph
Ford Motor Company supplied four Liberty motors built in Detroit that powered the NC Four on its record Atlantic flight from Trepassey Newfoundland to Plymouth England. Lt Cmdr Read praised the engines as functioning perfectly from America to Portugal. American naval officers noted the seaplane arrived in excellent condition.
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Ford Motor Company
Navy Department
Detroit
Atlantic
Trepassey
Newfoundland
Plymouth
England
Lisbon
Portugal
Read
America
Nitrate of soda orders confirmed for Tacoma delivery
County Agent Meikle reports an order for nitrate of soda from Chile to Tacoma to arrive late October. Carload price is 70 dollars per ton f o b Tacoma, with 75 dollars per ton for smaller lots and 80 dollars per 200 pound lots. Several carloads are assigned to Wenatchee area including Peshastin and Chelan.
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Meikle
Chile
Tacoma
Wenatchee
Informed Wit Varies Between Botany and Poker
A sharp poke at readers who confuse knowledge with wisdom. The speaker notes a bloom ing idiot, praising a poker player who wins money and friendship, and hints at misapplied expertise across domains.
Complete eradication of orchard pests advocated by inspector
P. S. Darlington argues for complete eradication of codling moth and scale, citing British Columbia successes and Sunnyslope trials. He notes Washingtons reliance on control, warns the state could save millions by eradication, and outlines funding barriers and the need for organized effort.
Camas Mountain Ranch Sold for 20000 Dollars
C D Hafferty Jr and his mother sold 820 acre Camas Mountain ranch to Wiley Collins of Waterville for 20000 dollars. The property known for hay and cattle, water resources and timber protection, gains access with a new 10000 dollar road into Peshastin valley. Collins takes immediate possession and will reside locally.
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C. D. Hafferty, Jr
C. H. Wilson
Camas Mountain
Wiley Collins
Waterville
Peshastin
Collins
100000 Troops Needed for Turkey Mandate Says Expert
Capt S Gale Lowrie of the University of Cincinnati argues that one hundred thousand American troops may be required to uphold the Turkish mandate under the League of Nations. He just returned from Constantinople where he led Red Cross relief for Armenian and Turkish families of drafted soldiers.
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Turkey
League of Nations
S. Gale Lowrie
University of Cincinnati
Lowrie
Constantinople
Red Cross
Armenia
Balkan
Asia Minor
Arabia
United States
England
Palestine
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Africa
France
Syria
Mandatory
League
Seattle Times Raises Daily to Five Cents
The Seattle Times boosts daily price from 8 to 5 cents and Sunday from 7 to 10 cents due to higher newsprint costs in 1920. It cites a 100 percent paper-cost rise and opts to pass costs to readers with broader price increases and reduced content rather than cease publication. Other papers reportedly plan no reader price hikes.
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Seattle Times
The
Post Intelligencer
the Star
the Record
the Times
Times
Yaba Tractor Mfg Co Proposes Spokane Factory Branch
The Yaba Tractor Manufacturing Company of California announces plans to establish a factory branch in Spokane.
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Yaba Tractor Mfg. Co
California
Spokane
Civil War Veterans Oppose League Covenant at Columbus Encampment
The Grand Army of the Republic at its Columbus Ohio encampment adopted a nearly unanimous resolution against the present form of the league of nations covenant The veterans say the action is not political and reflects Americanism to avoid entangling alliances and defend sovereignty This stance aligns with peers who fought in Europe and echoes concerns voiced in Congress about Europe Asia and Africa entanglements.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Columbus
Ohio
League of Nations
Europe
Asia
Africa
Congress
Washington
United States
Germany
Mr. Wilson
Washington roosevelt memorial association forms nationwide
County organization of the Roosevelt Memorial Association spreads across Washington state with committees from many creeds and political faiths. The drive seeks an immediate memorial via meetings on October 27 Roosevelt’s birthday and a future permanent memorial funded by a week of October 20 to 27 contributions.
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Roosevelt Memorial Association
Washington
National Committee
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Memorial Associationn
Wycoff Improves After Pneumonia Hospital Stay
Sam Wycoff at Leavenworth Hospital for a week with pneumonia is improving and expected to be out soon. Methow-Okanogan irrigation project bonds will be voted on October 4.
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Sam Wycoff
Leavenworth Hospital
Two Real Estate Deals This Week in Prospect
The John Koerner home on the north side of the track passed to Frank Wendl a shoe repair man. Mr Montgomery on the north side sold his house and lot to Mr Rohrbaugh who also changed hands and now seeks a new location.
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John Koerner
Frank Wendl
Montgomery
Rohrbaugh
Curtis Plane To Demonstrate Sunday Morning In Wenatchee
Lieutenants F D Hoyt and R D Clampett ex army fliers will visit Wenatchee to display a Curtis M4 plane at Emig field Sunday at 11 a m. They plan an exhibition flight with passengers invited for a fifteen minute ride and looping the loop at no extra charge. The plane, recently bought by T M Gibbons, is in good condition. Look to the east Sunday morning.
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F. D. Hoyt
R. D. Clampett
Rockwell and
March Fields
California
Wenatchee
Hoyt
Echo
T. M. Gibbons
Threatened Orchard Strike Promoted by I W W Warned
From Wenatchee comes word of a threatened apple orchard strike organized by the I W W with hundreds of members, demanding eight to ten dollars per day. Police and sheriff rounds found few Wobblies in the area as workers rejected the plan and most picking is under contract.
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Wenatchee
TI. W. W
I.W.W
Industrial land sales and new factories across Washington
A 280 acre ranch near Chewelah sold for 20000 dollars and 160 acres near Colville brought 22000. A 60 to 75 acre block of logan berries will be planted near Sequim next season. A fire extinguisher and preventive factory will be built in Spokane. Spokane is to see a Jewish temple on Can on hill costing 100000. Angeles Aircraft of Seattle will build a 75000 airplane factory at Vancouver within two months. Old H C L is mocked for striking over working. Ore from the Silver Bell mine yielded 287 ounces per ton with 31 percent lead and 7 percent zinc on 36 tons shipped.
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Chewelah
Colville
Sequim
Spokane
Cannon Hill
Angeles Aircraft Corporation
Seattle
Vancouver
South Bend
Silver Bell Mime
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P. S. Darlington
BIG Ranch
Senate
Wilson
Roosevelt Memorial Fund
Curtis
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