Burglars Hit Three Leavenworth Businesses Monday Night
Three Leavenworth businesses faced break ins Monday night. At Mutual Mercantile Co a glass break yielded three pistols worth about 110 dollars. Motteler's shop lost a sack of flour while the Purity creamery saw a back door forced and cash stolen. No clues yet, sheriff and police pursue suspects.
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Leavenworth
Mutual Mercantile Co
Frankling
Irwin
Miss McLean
Co-Operative
Motteler
Pratt
St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Notices
Services next Sunday evening at 7 15 with a sermon from Luke 6 43 49 Sunday school at 10 am Quarterly meeting after evening service All members urged to attend and participate in discussions WM Lueckel Pastor
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WM. Lueckel
Church Schedule and Prayer Meeting Notice
Methodist Episcopal church announces Sunday School at 9 45 with Epworth League at 6 30 Preaching at 11 am and 730 pm Pastor William Hoskins Christian Church invites disciples for prayer communion and Bible study Sunday 2 30 pm at the West home behind the Masonic hall
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Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Epworth League
Disciples of Christ
West
Masonic Hall
Oregon License Law Seeks Age of Applicants
Lawmakers in Oregon add a clause requiring women applying for a driver s license to state their age and provide date of birth. The measure aims to satisfy officials curiosity though it may not win votes among women of doubtful age.
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Oregon
Night School Interest Sought in Leavenworth
Citizens may contact Mrs J J Nelson president of the local Board of Directors to indicate which branches of a Night School in Leavenworth they would attend. Prompt responses requested.
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Leavenworth
J. J. Nelson
Board of Directors
Salvation Army Rescue Home Showcases Wholesome Care in Spokane
Opportunity Week review visits the Salvation Army Rescue and Maternity Home in Spokane Washington. Commandant Eare notes open admission to court social service and Red Cross cases and occasional unexpected mothers and children arriving for shelter. The infant ward features about twenty babies in iron cribs and nurses maintain strict sanitation while preparing meals every three hours for varied needs.
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Oliver Twist
Salvation Army
Spokane
Washington
Commandant Eare
Court
Social Service Bureau
Red Cross
Patti
Tax Payers Object to Court House Project in Chelan County
Chelan County commissioners hear protests from citizens across Chelan County against a nine mill levy for a new courthouse. Speakers from Leavenworth Cashmere and other areas urge a smaller three mill levy and staged payments, noting high costs and county tax burdens while stressing records protection and building plans under $250000. The board must finalize the tax roll by Wednesday.
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Court House
Chelan County
R. B. Field
William McIntosh
Fred Constable
Leavenworth
Charles Simpson
William Doelle
J. J. Bixler
Cashmere
Earl Young
E. M. Gillette
E. T. Balch
Malaga
S. S. Gaines
Entiat
Blair Slack
Wenatchee
McIntosh
Teble
Peshastia
Stem
Lt Hill
Wenatchee Heights
Lucky Escape From Bad Wreck By Train No 3
Train No 3 westbound leaving Leavenworth at 2 40 Sunday morning avoided a wreck near Merritt when the head engine struck a five foot rock rolling into Nason creek. Engineer Troll and Fireman J E Tracey were unharmed. second engine crew also escaped injury. Track cleared and traffic resumed by noon.
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Leavenworth
Merritt
Troll
J. E. Tracey
Charley Zinkey
A. L. Sapp
Nason
Tracy
Coarse Woolens Decline in Demand
The Echo reports that global demand favors fine and blended wools, leaving coarse tweeds and similar goods oversupplied. Warehouses are said to be full as buyers shift toward finer imported woolens, with domestic production urged to revive markets and curb prices.
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Australia
Judge Black to Speak at Leavenworth Meeting
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Judge Black is set to speak in Leavenworth at noon Friday October 15 and a request is made for an indoor meeting. The note urges Democrats to arrange the meeting and states that every nominee for governor or any important office deserves a friendly hearing.
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Judge Black
Leavenworth
Columbus Day Dance By Daughters of Isabella
The Daughters of Isabella host an annual Columbus Day ball next Tuesday October 12 to support Opportunity Weeks. The event highlights the care and relief provided to girls facing hardship including those barely fourteen, drawing public generosity to help less fortunate sisters.
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Daughters of Isabella
Governor Proclaims November Eleventh Legal Holiday
Acting Governor Louis F. Hart proclaims November 11, 1920 as a legal holiday with public offices closed and citizens urged to observe cessation of warfare, celebrate admission of Washington Territory, and honor Centralia victims with a moment of prayer.
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Washington
United Sates
United States
Europe
Centralia
I. Louis F. Fart
State of Washington
Thornhill Wins Elk's Happy Land Queen Title in Wenatchee
Laura Thornhill of Wenatchee topped the Elk's Happy Land race with 118000 votes. Carolie Pendergraft tallied 84950 and Dorothy Battey 84900 as Wes Attend boosters spent heavily. Margaret O Leary of Leavenworth lagged with about 40000 votes.
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Laura Thornhill
Wenatchee
Queen of the Elk’s Happy Land
Carolie Pendergraft
Dorothy Battey
Miss Thornhill
Margaret O'Leary
Leavenworth
Thornhill
O’leary
Candidates file for city primary positions
The city primary ballot lists A. Blomeke for Mayor and E. H. Ball along with FE. L. Potter and S. A. Potter for Alderman in the 2nd Ward. Filing closes tomorrow at 4 o clock Saturday.
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A. Blomeke
E. H. Ball
FE. L. Potter
S. A. Potter
Hunting trip ends with poor weather and limited success
Mrs Art Pinch and daughter Florence along with engineer James Thompson and colleagues Crotty Burns and Smith of Entiat and Waller of the Package Grocery Wenatchee traveled Friday to Wednesday. They planned Buck Creek but road conditions forced them to Rock Creek with little game and bad weather.
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James Thompson
Crotty
Lineman Burns
Smith
Entiat
Mr. Waller
Wenatchee
Buck Creek
Rock Creek
Referendum No 1 fair reading opposes cement trust claim
The Automobile Club of Western Washington argues Referendum No 1 a good roads measure won’t aid a cement trust. It notes 1516 miles of state highways may be paved with any durable material and details Section 2 allowing varied surface choices and exceptions if impractical, framing the measure as flexible and not price fixated.
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Seattle
Cement Trust
Automobile Club of
Washington
Auto Club
State Highway “Board
State Tax Rate Goes Up for Chelan County
Chelan county faces a state levy of 301 840 dollars for next year up from 184 131, a 70 percent rise. Major increases hit the general expense fund and the state general school fund, with 92 426 and 98 409 respectively, while other funds show smaller shifts. The current state tax rate is 12.61 mills up from 10.69 mills, with final budgeting pending this week.
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Spencer
Chelan County
State University
State College
State
State Reclamation
Real Estate Transfers In Leavenworth Area
Homer D. Gilbert to J W Thompson transfers of multiple lots in Pe shastin valued at 380 dollars. Day Reynolds to J B Huff for several blocks in Leav., 1 dollar. Ross Irwin to Frank W Haskins lot 5 block 1 Ralston Add Leav., 26700. Frank Maxfield to J W Thompson lot 3 block 5 Peshastin 350. Jesse L Coppock to Cashmere State Bank part Peshastin Land plat 2500. J P Hambrecht to J R Roth lot 4 block 6 East Leavenworth 350. Tum Light Water Co to Geo Zachow pipeline in Darling Land Co 1st Add Leavenworth 1.
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Homer D. Gilbert
J. W. Thompson
Day Reynolds
J. B. Huff
Ross Irwin
Frank W. Haskins
Ralston
Frank Maxfield
Jesse L. Coppock
Cashmere State Bank
Peshastin
J. P. Hambrecht
J. R. Roth
East Leavenworth
Tum. Light & Water Co
Geo. Zachow
Darling Land Co
Leavenworth
Plan Abandoned for New Leavenworth County Courthouse
After protests from the Leavenworth Service Club and county residents, the County Board voted to drop plans for a new courthouse next year and to levy only three mills for the building fund. The action reflects public influence and a desire to keep tax levies low despite generally agreeing a courthouse is needed.
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Levy
Court House Building Fund
Leavenworth Service Club
Court House
Leavenworth
United Action
Cement Trust Fear Misinformation on Referendum No 1
An Auto Club defense argues the state can condemn private cement sources under Referendum No 1 to ensure road building. It notes cement price rises are modest and that funding comes from motor vehicle license bonds, repaid by owners. The column ends with a church luncheon notice for Oct 13.
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State Highway Board
Auto Club
Cement Trust
New York State
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WM. Hoskins
Christian Church
Opportunity
Creek
Hart
K. P
Thos. P. Pinkerton
Clarence F. Williams
N. N. Brown
Art Pinch
Florence
Ladies’ Aid of
The
Methodist Church
Mesdames Wheeler, Hart and Dorman
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