Administrative Board Opposes 30-10 Plan For Schools
Olympia reports show Chelan county tax data under the 20-10 plan increasing total school levies from 312,233.58 in 1919 to 498,110.68 in 1921, with district and county shares rising as state funding grows. The Administrative Board adopted a resolution opposing 30-10, arguing it would raise overall common school costs by about four million dollars if enacted at the November vote as Initiative No 46.
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Olympia
Chelan County
State Auditor’s Office
Ogden dies after Tacoma auto crash victim
M M Ogden fifty three, half brother to Elmer and Ted Ogden of this city, was fatally injured when struck by a young woman from a doctors office in Tacoma last week. He died next day after dragging forty feet while near a streetcar. Interment followed in Leavenworth cemetery after funeral at M E church.
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M. M. Ogden
Elmer
Ted Ogden
Tacoma
Mr. Ogden
Groves
Dayton
Wash
Ogdens
M. FE
Alfred FE. Derby
Leavenworth
School Notes Indicate Plans For Thanksgiving Institute
County superintendent announces an annual teachers institute may be held Thanksgiving week if instructors can be secured. notice will be issued later. A free motion picture matinee for perfect attendance marks the second month with a four Reel program. September attendance tops among larger county schools. Wenatchee reports not available. Wells and Wade display Rosa Bonheur master piece Oll Darby at their store until October 28. Nolan visits Seattle to see daughters and handle business. Rainfall measured 60 100 of an inch. snow remains sparse in valleys while Red Mountain district tops report heavier coverage.
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Fox News
Wenatchee
Veshastin
Cashmere
Wells
Wade
Rosa Bonheur
Oll Darby
Red Mountain District
Royal Mine
California
University Glee Club
Thos. Pipkin
B. Hagler
Gala Armistice Day Celebrated in Leavenworth
Leavenworth marks Armistice Day with a full schedule from morning till night. Events include foot races, tug of war on horseback, a football game versus Cashmere, community singing, a small-fee street feed, and a raffle wheel. Proceeds fund a new hospital room for needy ex service members.
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Leavenworth
Legion
Cashmere
Legion Boys
New Community Hospital
Married at Seattle by surprise in Plymouth church
The marriage of John Wunder and Ivie Smith of Leavenworth occurred in Seattle at Plymouth Congregational Church with Rev. Rudolph Erickson officiating. The couple, both well known locally, were witnessed by Ivie’s brother Chester Smith and his wife. Wunder had wartime service and surgery, and after the ceremony he went to a Portland hospital while Ivie returned home then joined him there. Echo extends congratulations.
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John Wunder
Ivie Smith
Leavenworth
Seattle
Plymouth Congregational Church
Rudolph Erickson
Chester Smith
Everett
Paul Hodge
James Wunder
Wunder
Portland
Flashes of Action Shown By Local American Legion Group
The Victor H. Johnson Post presented Flashes of Action at Scenic theatre last Saturday. The audience enjoyed the show though parts repeated, and it may be preserved for future generations as a historical curiosity showing old fashioned and dated methods.
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Victor H. Johnson
American Legion
Leavenworth Primary Election Notice 1922
Notice is given that on Saturday November 4 1922 a primary election will be held in Leavenworth at regular polling places to nominate city officials including mayor attorney treasurer clerk one at large councilman and ward councilmen for 2 4 year terms. Polls open 8 am to 8 pm. City Clerk E G Gowing dated October 5 1922.
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City of
Leavenworth
E. G. Gowing
Violin Vocale Headlines Peshastin Lyceum Program Note
The Violin Vocale leads the Peshastin Lyceum program on October 31 with a varied show. Four young ladies perform as violinists trained by Carl Frederick Steckelburg of Lincoln School of Music. Selections feature J Mortimer Wilson Fred Cardin and Thurlow Lieurance in costumes and lively numbers.
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Peshastin Lyceum
Spain
Carl Frederick Steckelburg
Lincoln School of Music
J. Mortimer Wilson
New York City
Fred Cardin
Thurlow Lieurance
Referendum 12 Promises New Industries and Power Growth
The article argues Referendum measure No. 12 in November will not create new laws but will encourage power and utility development by permitting competition when needed. It cites California and other states to claim increased water power, irrigation, and manufacturing growth while broadening taxable wealth and reducing taxpayer burdens through expanded property tax bases.
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Wisconsin
California
Oregon
Idaho
Union
Seattle
King County
Local notes recount births travels and farming events
Mr and Mrs W O Burgess greet a 72 pound baby girl born Oct 18. C F Rupel P H Hertzog, and others made business trips to Wenatchee. Leavell Peters and family dined with friends. Dallison visited Knapp in Entiat while Frantz hauled potatoes to Wenatchee. Shugart and Burgess travel to Red Mountain to trap. Hiram Peters loses a cow to alfalfa bloat. Gene Haskins reports cockle bars near town urging eradication and public campaign against them.
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W. O. Burgess
C. F. Rupel
P. H. Hertzog
Wenatchee
T. A. Leavell
M. A. Peters
Florence Geffen
Everett Dallison
Frank Knapp
Entiat
Wash
A. F. Frantz
George Shugart
Jack Burgess
Red Mountain
Hiram Peters
Local HI Loses to Cashmere in Frustrating Game
Local HI football team faced Cashmere last Friday and failed to score while Cashmere piled up 38 points. Observers note Cashmere is heavier and better trained after three years together. Local players say they played rotten and expect improvement by Armistice Day November 11 when the two teams meet again.
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Cashmere
Boxing Card Promises Top Local Show at Scenic Theatre
The Scenic theatre hosts boxing on Nov 11 featuring Schlafli vs Stokes Fitzsimmons vs Miller Daily vs Cole and Mitchell vs Snell. Young Veter and Vic Walker duel in a strong undercard while Chelan County Athletic Club invites members and their female guests, stressing a respectful, inclusive event.
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Ad. Schlafli
Leo Stokes
Art Fitzsimmons
Earl Miller
Ernie Daily
Jimmy Cole
Bud Mitchell
Doe Snell
Daily- Cole
Young Veter
Vic Walker
Buffalo
N. Y
Chelan County Athletic Club
Flushing Your Crankcase With a Modern Agent
Editorial notes emphasize cleaning the crankcase oil during summer travel. It warns against kerosene flushing and highlights Standard Oil’s new light flushing agent that lubricates yet dislodges deposits. The agent circulates through oil passages, protecting bearings and draining impurities efficiently.
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M. D. Kyle
Standard Oil
Cashmere
Standard Oil Company
Young Paul Nuss of Peshastin Dies at Six
Paul Nuss of Peshastin aged six percent died and his funeral was held on Wednesday. He is survived by several brothers and a sister. The report notes I WW activity, claiming a push to increase membership and a tense incident involving workers last week.
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Paul Nuss
Peshastin
Leavenworth Community Notes Highlight Local Travel and Events
City residents share weekend visits and travels with relatives in Wenatchee and beyond. Mrs Amanda Town camped in her car during last week visit while housing for railroad workers remains busy. A Maccabee card party at the K P hall drew few attendees due to a date mix up and a Firemen’s hall dance.
Wrong Man Tackled by Wobblies
A laborer on a freight car near the depot fought off two I W W members who tried to force him to join. After a brief exchange of blows, he escaped across the street and remained unharmed as officers arrived and the Wobblies fled. The Echo calls for county action against the I W W gang, noting past criminal activity and potential danger to workers.
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Mr. Workman
Burgess Barber Shop
Dude Brown
Bentley
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Administrative Board
Nolan
Echo
Gene Haskins
Fred West
Ernest Blankenship
Ira Staggs
Amanda Town
Margaret Dore
Clark Nealy
J. C. Davis
Hillyard
K. P. Hall
Herman Franklin
J. F. Darmody
Bobby Horey
Lessing
Yakima
Eastern Star Lodge
Miller
Electa
Ed. Nicholson
Spirit Lake
Nicholsons
M. E
Nicholson
Milwaukee Railroads
Roy Lewis
Lewis
Deaconess Hospital
Methodist Church
McKinley
Secon
McKinleys
W. Leuckel
E. Bauman
E. Davids
J. Sitan
J. F
Mrs. Sitan
Burns
West Street
Mrs. Dahlgren
Wobblies
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