Webster Admits Political Charge
Spokane Oct 21 Congressman Stanley Webster says he has represented several special interests in congress. He lists 666,000 for Okanogan irrigation at Omak, mining claims exemption from $100 assessment work, homestead payments on the Colville reservation, magnesite tariff aiding Stevens county, Pend Oreille bridges, tax claim recognitions for Stevens and Ferry counties, and a wartime burial allowance amendment, arguing these acts show his service rather than special interests.
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Spokane
Stanley Webster
Congress
Fleming
Omak
America
Austria
Senate
Stevens County
Pend Oreille County
Pend Oreille River
Astern Washington
Jones
Stevens
Ferry
Secretary of the Interior
Stanley Webster Club Cites Fleming on Special Interests
Bereaved families of American soldiers quoted Mr Fleming defining special interests and expressing regret over limited legislative success. Stanley Webster Club notes the admission and calls for broader reform.
Local events note honors, speeches, and social gatherings
Leavenworth Knights of Pythias confer eight new ranks after a Wenatchee meeting. Miss Merle Green hosts a teacher’s hearts party won by Genevieve Barkee with Christopher receiving booby prize. Senator Shepard of Texas spoke on the league of nations and peace treaty. Mayor Charles Fleming campaigned for Congress. Georgie Yuma hosts seventh birthday with fifteen guests at New Boulevard Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Knights of Pythias
Wenatchee
Merle Green
Genevieve Barkee
Christopher Booby
N. B. Day
C. G. Smyth
C. A. Campbell
Guy Hamilton
H. S.tearick
Senator Shepard
Texas
League of Nations
Lodge
Charles Fleming
Spokane
Congress
Georgie Yuma
New Boulevard Cafe
Eugene Rodgers
Frank Yuma
Far Tarleton
Carl Tarleton
Lloyd Keach
Farline Peterson
Llewellyn Hastings
Charles Southworth
Harry Cooper
Adolph Randall
Grant Green
Miss Wansbrough
Miss Conrad
Miss Hitchcock
Leavenworth Election Notice 1920 City Officials Nominations
Notice specifies voting on November 9 in Leavenworth Chelan County Washington to nominate City Officials including Mayor Treasurer Clerk Attorney and Councilmen at large. Ward 1 elects one 4 year term. Ward 2 and Ward 8 elect multiple terms. Polls open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dated October 8, 1920.
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Leavenworth
Chelan Co
Wash
Local Notes From Wenatchee Area This Week
Plain notes record Lester Brown sawing wood with a gasoline engine for T A Leavell this week. Burgess Brothers baled hay for P H Hertzog last week. C F Rupel made a business trip to Olympia last Friday returning on Monday. Mr and Mrs Russell Palmer and their Apple packing trip at Wenatchee last three weeks returned for weekend ranch duties. Mr and Mrs Geo Shugart were Leavenworth shoppers Monday. Paula Hertzog left for Wenatchee to work in a warehouse. Mr and Mrs J F Craney entertained with Mr and Mrs C A Magnus last Friday. Magnus is a cousin of J E Craney and niece of O A Craney at Camp B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Brown
Lake Wenatchee
T. A. Leavell
Burgess Brothers
P. H. Hertzog
C. F. Rupel
Olympia
Russell Palmer
Wenatchee
Geo. Shugart
Leavenworth
Paula Hertzog
J. F. Craney
C. A. Magnus
Magnus
J. E. Craney
O. A. Craney
Camp B
Hathaway nominates for city clerk and burial for McCord
A candidate announces seeking support for the city clerk nomination and promises office hours aligned with business hours for public access. The article notes the body of Tom McCord, killed in a recent auto accident, was shipped to Oregon for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCord
Oregon
Timely Railroad Items and Local Social Notes
Local residents report illness and travel among citizens including Mrs Lola B OBrien of Gaynor in Leavenworth and Mrs Harry Krondak who went to Seattle. Engr John Margett brought in a deer trophy from recent hunting. G I A masquerade ball slated for Saturday with costumes and a helping costume expert. Election bulletins will be fed directly from the wire to Tholins Pool Room and the Pastime next Tuesday night with stations set up for rapid news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engr
John Margett
Tholin
Wild West Vaudeville and Pictures at the Scenic
A real Wild West Vaudeville and Picture Show returns Sunday October 31 with two performances at 2 30 PM and 1 AM. Manager Barclay promotes a high class attraction urging theatre goers to attend at least one show featuring vaudeville acts and reels of pictures at the Scenic.
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Barclay
Wadeville
Degree of Honor Convention at Leavenworth
A Degree of Honor convention was held in Leavenworth with many visiting ladies in attendance. Afternoon and evening sessions included a banquet and the initiation of several candidates for membership.
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Leavenworth
Card of Thanks for Baby Son
Mr. and Mrs. Ray H. Sharpe thank friends and neighbors for help expressions and floral tokens of sympathy during the illness death and burial of their darling baby son.
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Ray H. Sharpe
Call for Bids for City Loan in Leavenworth Washington
The city treasurer of Leavenworth Washington invites bids on or before November 9 1920 for a loan of about 3500 Notes issued in denominations at least 100 and up to 1000 each at the city treasurer option from November 9 1920 to December 31 1920 due in six years from issue and payable from 1920 tax receipts
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Leavenworth
Washington
Oil and gas drilling eyed near Stemnilt Creek
Wenatchee parties have leased land a few miles south of Wenatchee and plan to drill for both gas and oil at the Stemnilt Creek slide. J. G. Oliver and I. Craft, experienced in oil fields, lead the venture and predict a splendid outlook for a gas and oil discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Stemnilt Creek
J. G. Oliver
I. Craft
Ready-made philosopher quips on crafts and cork screws
A Washington Star quip features a ready made philosopher remarking on purpose and craft. Uncle Bill Bottletop adds humor about starting a cork screw factory warning against futile ventures.
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Uncle Bill Bottletop
Washington Star
Lutheran ladies aid to meet with Mrs B F Lanf
The Lutheran ladies aid plans a meeting with Mrs B F Lanf on November 4th. The note invites attendance and notes the host.
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Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
B. F. Lanf
Voters urged on eminent domain amendment and regional notes
A statewide drive pushes the proposed Article 1 Section 16 amendment expanding eminent domain to land reclamation. Chewalah hosts a good roads celebration on Armistice Day as Spokane road work continues. Grain, apples, and new potato developments are reported from Lewiston, Yakima, and beyond with notes on industry and local projects.
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Chewalah
Stevens County
Spokane
Spokane meeting ties Northwest leagues and immigration agent
E F Blaine of Seattle a director in two organizations N W Durham and James A Ford directors of the northwest reclamation league and C E Arney immigration and agricultural agent of the Northern Pacific railway attended a gathering in Spokane outlining joint aims and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion League
E. F. Blaine
Seattle
N. W. Durham
James A. Ford
Northwest Reclamation League
C. E. Arney
Northern Pacific Railway
Spokane
Handling Apples At Peshastin
Reporter tours Wenatchee Fruit & Warehouse Co and Peshastin Fruit Growers Association plants in Peshastin. Describes modern facilities, cooling storage, Skookum Hall lodging, meals, entertainment, and improved packing to aid workers during a short crop season. State of facilities and hopes for a busier next year.
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Peshastin
Wenatchee
Peshastin Fruit Growers Association
Skookum_ Hall
Warman
Seattle
Rogers
Webster date changed for Chelan county political meeting
Congressman Webster will speak Saturday evening in Chelan county instead of Friday as previously announced. Plans call this among the greatest political meetings in years with a band providing music. All men and women are urged to attend to hear political questions discussed plainly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster
Echo
Chelan County
Fleming to Speak in Leavenworth Friday
Mayor Charles A. Fleming of Spokane and W. T. Tustin. a 1918 candidate, will address a political meeting in Leavenworth on Friday October 29. Fleming waves back his final public appearance outside Spokane after a three week campaign through seven of the eight counties in the fifth district.
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Charles A. Fleming
Spokane
W. T. Tustin
Leavenworth
Fleming
Mountain Side Breaks Loose On Lake Wenatchee Shore
Visitors along the north shore of Lake Wenatchee report Round Mountain broke loose Sunday afternoon. A large cliff section, about a quarter mile long, tumbled down with thunderous roar sending dust high into the air. No homes are nearby and no injuries or property loss reported.
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Lake Wenatchee
Round Mountain
Agricultural Dept Notes on Crops and Insects
The article reviews corn quality progress and scrub corn risks, cocklebur eradication methods, a California forest lookout incident by Mrs. Reindorp, Australian wheat varieties Federation Hard Federation and White Federation, tomato seed waste recovery for edible oil and stock feed, and Brazilian lace bug damage to cotton with no immediate U.S. invasion danger.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Pacific Coast
Mississippi River
Brazil
Halloween Masque Ball by G I A for B of L EF
The G I A hosts a masquerade ball for the B of L EF on Saturday evening Oct. 30 at Pfremens Hall. Prizes for best and most comic costumes for both sexes. Hagler's orchestra provides the music. Admission 1.10 dollars with women and children spectators charged 25 cents.
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B. of L. EF
Pfremens
Hagler
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Sumners
House Committee On Coinage, Weights and Measures
Northwest
Sampson's
Charles L. Hathaway
Mary Logan
Lola B. O’brien
Gaynor
F. H. Franzen
St. Paul
Dorothy Hauck
Harry Krondak
Metropolis
John Ewing
City
J. W. Jett
Mrs. Jett
E. B. Edgers
Jane
Grace Hitchcock
John Wingate
Wingate
Frank Wingate
Hallowe’en
Lewiston
Snake River
Riparia
Couse Creek
Asotin
Yakima
W. L. Splawn
Grandview
Yakima Shippers
Arrow Junction
J. G. Kelley
Walla Walla Bulletin
Orient
Japan
United States
First National Bank of
Pasco
Utah-Idaho
W. D. Lewis
J. A. Armstrong
Pomeroy
Manitoba
Western States Reclamation Association
D. W. Dnavis
Idaho
James A. Johnson
Shelby
Mont
Northwest Reclansa
Rexall
Harding
Cox
Taabod
Mountain Side
Agricultural Dept. Notes
Tabquitz Peak
San Jacinto
California
Reindorp
Forest Service
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