Icicle could supply water for Wenatchee valley
Leavenworth hired Otto Weile to plan a dam on the Icicle to create a storage reservoir for a municipal light plant. The Wenatchee World notes a valley wide system from Icicle or Snow Creek, involving Wenatchee Cashmere and others, with bonds and district formation likely and potential hydroelectric power from the falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Otto Weile
Spokane
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Valley
Cashmere
Sam R. Sumner
Snow Creek
Electric Power Company
Orchard Sales In Cashmere Market Reach $30 000
The Record of Cashmere reports two orchard deals. E McPherson sold his Mission Creek orchard and home, a 40 acre property with 14 acres of prized apples, to George Jersey for 30000. Jersey from Alpine acquires local land and expresses enthusiasm for the valley and its apples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cashmere
E. McPherson
Mission Creek
George Jersey
Jersey
Alpine
Nippon Lumber Company
F. L. Presnell
B. N. Johnston
Pioneer Avenue
Mr. Presnell
E. E. Stowell
Johnson Place
Bridge Across Columbia at Chelan Opens to Public
Progressive residents last spring funded a Bebee suspension bridge crossing the Columbia from Chelan to Douglas County. Completed recently, it will open today with a cost near one hundred thousand dollars. It will serve visitors to the lake resort from the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River
Douglas County
Bebee
Lake Resort
May Vote Teachers Bonus In School District Levy
Attorney General L. L. Thompson issues guidance to the State Superintendent Mrs. Josephine Preston allowing electors in a school district to approve an extra levy of 1 percent of assessed valuation to fund a teacher bonus up to 200 dollars per year. If approved the district directors must authorize payout of the bonus, addressing counties seeking contract modifications to raise teacher pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Thompson
Josephine Preston
Apple Situation Holds firm as cars flood Wenatchee valley
The Wenatchee valley apple crop movement is progressing well with 200 refrigerat or cars arriving daily and an expected 150 cars daily going out. A $75,000 nationwide advertising fund has been raised by northwest shippers, and 2,498 carloads of fruit have already moved this season, with ample Great Northern reefers available for October shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Wenatchee Valley
Barnes
U. S. Bureau of Markets
Great Northern
G. N
Minnesota
Fire damages J. C. Penney Co stock at $25,000
A rear fire at the J. C. Penney Co store caused about 25000 dollars in stock loss with lesser damage to the building. Firemen arrived soon after the alarm, traced to unknown origin likely faulty wiring, while manager Mr. Couchman reported all clear at 10 p.m. The store will close for several days pending insurance adjustment. The building is owned by Mr. Osner of Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penney Co
Couchman
Mr. Osner
Seattle
Sheep Carloads Sent to Chicago Market This Week
Thirty four carloads of sheep were shipped from the district to the Chicago market in the past week. Emile Roberts loaded fourteen cars at this point and Mr. Walker shipped twenty nine cars at Chiwaukum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Emile Roberts
Mr. Walker
Chiwaukum
Babst Couple Arrives for Two-Week Coastal Visit
Mr and Mrs Art Babst travel from the coast and will spend the next two weeks visiting relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Babst
Bohlke Expands Orchard Holdings In Wenatchee Valley
Dryden resident H G Bohlke adds 70 acre Wenatchee Paradise Orchard Co property near Dryden to his holdings. The deal, valued at $75,000, brings his bearing orchard total to 340 acres with plans to ship over 100,000 boxes this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee Paradise Orchard
Dryden
Wenatche Valley
H. G. Bohlke
Wenatchee Paradise Orchard Co
Wenatchee Paradise Co
C. A. Cunningham
H. S. Emerson
Seattle
Wenatchee Paradise
Wenatchee Valley
Wenatchee
Bohlke
Ollala Canyon
Chelan County
Good Roads Association
Maxwell Place
Taylor
Dryden Ranch Sells for 20000 in Land Deal
J. L. Maxwell and Earl Griffith purchase 87 acre Dryden ranch from O. W. Otis with a 32 acre bearing orchard for 20000. Clifford Knowles sells 5 acre Dryden tract with buildings to Eugene and Richard Tigner for 10000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Maxwell
Earl Griffith
O. W. Otis
Dryden
Clifford Knowles
Eugene
Richard Tigner
Dimmitt Parents Visit Son Then Plan Wenatchee Trip
Mr and Mrs T H Dimmitt of Los Angeles visited their son W E Dimmitt this week and departed yesterday to Wenatchee to see another son, continuing their family tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Dimmitt
Los Angeles
Cal
W. E. Dimmitt
Wenatchee
Wipe Coated Apples After Western Trade Cutoff
Wenatchee valley traffic group met to address apples heavily coated with spray material refused by eastern receivers. Health authorities support distributor action as Yakima shipments are blocked. local shippers warned to remove heavy coatings. Authorities study arsenic or lead levels to assess dietary danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Taft Says Wilson Faces Responsibility For League Defeat
Taft argues President Wilson must acknowledge the senate's two thirds vote is required for ratification. He urges a moderate compromise with reservations to salvage the league and avoid making rejection a political victory for opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
League of Nations
United States Senate
Wilson
Snell Smith
Washington
Mr. Taft
Bryan
Senate
League
Wenatchee Wins Rate Fight and Regional Developments
Wenatchee district gains equal freight rates with Yakima and Hood River on Soo lines across Minnesota Wisconsin and Dakotas and Canada. Spokane group led by W S McCrea forms a 75000 capital farm venture at Hauser Junction spanning 1400 acres. Methow Okanogan reclamation district backs a 8500000 bond issue. Yakima Valley expects 250000 sheep to winter. Waitsburg area sells 2560 acres for 338400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Spokane
W. S. McCrea
Hauser Junction
Public joy as air show brings plane rides to Leavenworth
On a clear Sunday in Leavenworth crowds watched a Curtis biplane S C 47475 fly from Emig meadow. Aviators F D Hoyt and Lieut Clampitt offered 15 minute flights at 15 dollars each, with passengers including John F Brooks and several local residents until dusk.
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Curtis
F. D. Hoyt
Lieut
Clampitt
Emig Meadow
John F. Brooks
T. M. Gibbons
Wenatchee
Leavenworth
D. C. Town
J. C. Ruth
E. G. Wheeler
F. E. Carlquist
United States Industries Dominates Global Resources
A public speaker notes the United States, with 6 percent of the world population and 7 percent of land, accounts for large shares of global resources including 60 percent copper 40 percent lead 50 percent zinc 66 percent oil 75 percent corn 40 percent silver 52 percent coal 25 percent wheat and 80 percent copper refinement and 40 percent of railroads operated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Government stores open for surplus war materials sale
The War Department opens 24 retail stores on September 25 1919 to sell surplus war materials. Sales will be in person and by mail with delivery within the district. A Seattle Washington store is listed with items such as wool blankets overalls wool socks and bath towels among other goods and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
U. S
Seattle
Wash
Endorses Old Coinage By Roosevelt Memorial Group
The Women's Roosevelt Memorial Association plans to advocate reissuing the two cent coin withdrawn in 1874. They argue prices today justify the move and seek a memorial honoring Theodore Roosevelt with a bas relief portrait on the obverse. Mrs John Hayes Hammond chairs the group with other notable New York Republican women in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Roosevelt Memorial Association
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
John Hayes Hammond
New York
Local Woman Seeks Divorce Over Child Custody
Mrs. Grace Gardner of Leavenworth files for divorce from FE W Gardner of Yakima in superior court alleging Sept 30 removal of their daughters Helen and Evelyn from Wilbur Wash to Yakima. She cites gross incompatibility and seeks custody, $100 monthly alimony, and $500 attorney fees. Wenatchee World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Gardner
Leavenworth
Nelson & Howe
FE. W. Gardner
Yakima
Helen
Evelyn
Wilbur
Wash
Cadillac
Mich
Chelan County
Friends
Wenatchee World
CULL APPLE MARKET GETS BOOST FROM NEW RULING
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruling allows shipment of cull apples outside the state. Orchardists may sell where there is a market after posting a $500 bond ensuring the fruit is used for by products. The east sees $8 to $10 higher prices even with freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interstate Commission
State Division of Agriculture
Lamb-Davis Lumber Wins Suit Over 1917 Box Order
Judge Grimshaw dismissed the Empson Packing Co. damage suit for non-delivery of a large 1917 order, noting the contract was abrogated by a mutual new agreement. A new suit may be filed under the revised contract. Also noted are visits by Louis Anderson and his wife from Devils Lake to see C. G. Cockburn, and Tom Featherstone from Seattle visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamb-Davis
Grimshaw
Empson Packing Co
Lamb-Davis Lumber Co
Louis Anderson
Devils Lake
North Dakota
C. G. Cockburn
Mr. Anderson
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Bridge Across
Columbia
Chelan
Attorney General
H. G Bohlke
Dryden Ranch
Methow-Okanogan Reclamation District
Yakima Valley
Waitsburg
Marr
United States Industries
Tom Featherstone
Mrs. H. X. Featherstone
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