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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
4
French YWCA secretaries run a shopping bureau at the Hotel Petrograd hostess house to help American soldiers by buying items from Parish shops. Husbands and sweethearts back home praise their taste as furloughed men send glowing letters.
A campaign to raise 170 million dollars for seven welfare groups aiding soldiers overseas and at home runs November 11 to 18. The effort supports Y M C A Y W C A K of C Salvation Army Jewish Welfare Board War Camp Community Service and American Library Association with extensive home front backing and overseas huts for soldiers.
Wages show a 183 percent gain from January 1916 to October 1918 with average daily pay about $6, up from $4.10 in 1917 and $2.85 in 1918. Living costs rose roughly 55 percent since entering the war. The author urges workers to buy Liberty bonds and avoid excess luxuries while supporting national needs.
Under and by virtue of a special execution issued from the Superior court of Washington Chelan County on October 11 1918 to satisfy a September 13 1918 judgment for 4220 67 dollars plus costs and interest the sheriff is commanded to sell the described property to satisfy the judgment Washington Mutual Savings Bank as plaintiff Wenatchee Apple Company Charles L Moses H F Ballinger W R Prowell and W E Freeman as defendants and the sale is conducted under the authority of the court
Royal Development Company applies for patent for Upper Chief Big Vein and Big Vein Chief quartz mining claims in Leavenworth District Chelan county Washington. Notices show survey details, adjoining claims, protest deadline November 21, 1918 and BEN SPEAR registers the notice.
The Echo announces accepting orders for items in the Rubber Stamp line with careful attention and prompt delivery noted.
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