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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
2
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Secretary McAdoo brands pacifists as traitors as Seattle tensions rise over war efforts. Rev Strong faces expulsion from civic groups, while attitudes shift from LaFollette idol to Lincoln poster in classrooms. Shipyard disputes hinder contracts and expose tensions with federal aims at Puget Sound. Camp Lewis grows into a 36 500 population cantonment as war demands rise.
Col Lannigan sends a mosquito anecdote from summer travels to New York City. A visitor to a Louisiana colonel endures a night of bites due to curtains missing and the colonel’s mosquito tolerance described in colorful dialect.
Fragmentary text mentions United States Marines in France and a Massachusetts woman, unclear context and details, with distorted phrasing and missing actions or dates.
Crimeak-Store backers plan a second breaking event that will exceed 6,000,000 in. Tacoma-Pizy plans to seat 2,000 people and the Tacoma Labor Council is organizing a 150,900 construction project for a new ace building. Mt Verwrr-Feéeal Mik Cor Gensing Co plans a large plant expansion with 1,100 feet of new space and new machines to be purchased.
The church lists Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 am. Epworth League gathers at 6 30 pm followed by preaching at 7 30 pm. Prayer meeting is at 7 30 pm Thursday. Pastor F L Moore invites all to attend.
Lutheran church services at 10 45 morning 7 30 evening with Rev Haase plus Sunday school at 9 45 and 10 60 mass on Sunday morning devotions at 7 30 Sunday evening choir practice Monday at 7 30 catechism Saturday at 2 00 mass on weekdays 7 30 am Sunday school 10 am class meeting at noon Epworth League and preaching on country boys in crowded cities Bible Daniel 13 to 16 subject A H Morton pastor Peshastin branch meets Sundays 10 am Bible study at A J Mills home Wednesdays 8 pm prayer and testimony Fridays 8 pm tabernacle shadows all welcome
The state collects 49455.34 from national forest timber sales. Eleven forest reserve districts in Washington share the amount with Chelan County receiving 2475.78 for road improvements. Forty percent goes to the county where the sale occurred, matched by the county.
Reports detail highway and bridge work, new buildings, and industrial facilities across Washington and nearby areas. Projects include a $40000 bridge over the Nisqually River, a 35 000 foot daily capacity lumber mill plan, a $267 009 state road contract, and a $100 000 Seattle street improvement.
Land company offers forty one parcels in Leavenworth First Addition with long payment terms. Contact F A Reynolds, Leavenworth Washington. Also listed wanted apple pickers and apple graders for Peshastin Growers Association. Droden Washington.
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