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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
4
Federal grand jury learns the I W W has expanded 1,000 percent in three years to 90000 members. Chicago office alone handled $100000 in a year mostly for defense, printing literature and newspapers. Officials note questions on German funding and book balances. The findings signal a potent, potentially dangerous force.
The Medical Journal declares that citizens must maximize their food efficiency to aid the war effort. Even small waste is treated as traitorous, with every wasted bite seen as weakening national resources. The piece argues prosecutions for bread waste could deter lax habits and boost overall economy.
Washington reports relatives of American Army Medical Corps members killed in France will be first to receive official death notices from the new War Department casualty division. Adjutant General McCain has built a large unit to handle this work and aims to send concise, heartfelt messages noting the front line deaths. The department awaits official details of the Harvard hospital tragedy involving Lieutenant Fitesim mons and three privates.
American soldiers training in France witnessed a second artillery demonstration by a famed French regiment using 75s. They learned about rolling barrages and mining warfare while the flying pigs, fired from trench mortars at low speed, drew more fascination for their visible impact and loud bursts than the timing of the French curtain fire.
A Honolulu harbor dredge recovered quicksilver from a ship bilge revealing German crews dumped metal while destroying ship machinery before U S entry into the war. Over 1000 pounds were removed from the gunboat Geier at Pearl Harbor as ranges were smashed and debris dumped.
Washington reports a surge of applications for army clerks bound for France with 250 engineer clerks and 50 draftsmen positions filled from a pool of thousands. Applicants undergo strict medical and mental exams, receive salaries from 1000 to 2000 dollars plus field subsistence, and wear uniforms abroad.
New York John Fahey of Buxtown Ireland must wed within a year to inherit his uncle Rev. Father Patrick J. Fahey of Morris Park New York estate. If he remains unmarried the residue goes to Bishop Charles E McDonnell for a new seminary. Estate valued around 25000 dollars.
The German admiralty uses a new film to revive support for ruthless submarine warfare. A cargo destroyer cruise is presented to illustrate the effectiveness of this strategic warfare.
Federal Food Administrator Charles Hebberd of Spokane appeals to Washington residents to save sugar and candy, asking individuals to cut daily consumption by one third to provide 100000 tons of sugar to France within thirty days amid wartime shortages.
Congressman Edward J Gray of New Jersey proposes a mail ban on foreign language periodicals unless editors provide an English translation of war content on publication day and swear its completeness and truth. Violators face up to 5000 dollars fine or two years in prison. $250000 is requested for the Postmaster General to enforce the measure.
The government outlines how coupon bearer bonds pay interest to the holder by delivery and transfer. registered bonds pay to the owner only and require endorsed assignment. It notes transfer procedures, officer certification, and how interest is paid by Treasury checks to owners.
One acre peach operation at Sunnyside earns $800 in gross receipts while Kent State Bank reports a $50,000 increase in its balance.
Grover Cleve land Dickinson of Telma Washington filed notice of intention to make three-year proof to establish his homestead claim on parts of Sections 18 in Township 28 North Range 15 and 16 East W M unsurveyed and surveyed lands totaling 183.28 acres. The proof will be before United States Commissioner R. E. Ludington at Wenatchee on October 16 1917, with witnesses C B Sears A W Drum Geo Likfeldt and Charles R Alsop all of Telma Washington Benjamin Spear Register.
Cornelius B Sears of Telma Washington files notice of intention to make five year proof to establish his homestead claim on land in sections 19 20 29 and 30 T 28 N R 16 E W M valued at 125 64 acres. Witnesses Grover O Dickinson Geo Likfeldt Chase Alsop and Albert W Drum all from Telma Washington listed for Wenatchee Washington October 16 1917.
Geo Likfeldt of Telma WA filed to prove five year claim on 188.85 acre homestead in Sections 17 and 18 T 28 N R 16 E W M Wenatchee WA before U.S. Commissioner R S Ludington on Oct 16 1917. Witnesses: O B Sears Grover Dickinson Albert W Drum Chas R Alsop all of Telma WA.
Eugene E Batchelor of Telma Wash filed notice of intention to make five year proof to establish his Homestead Entry Serial 010809 for lands described in Section 82 Township 28 North Range 16 East W M. The proof is to be sworn before US Commissioner R S Ludington at We Pasepes Wash on October 16 with witnesses C B Sears A W Drom Grover C Dickinson and George Likfeldt all residents of Telma Wash.
Chewelah United Copper Mining Co. declares a monthly dividend of 10000 dollars. In related industrial news Anacortes Shipbuilding Co. plans to double its capacity and expects to hire between 400 and 500 men.
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