King Albert Gets Thrift Stamp Free
In San Francisco, King Albert of Belgium accepted a U S Thrift Stamp from eleven year old Richard Siprelle who sold it from a running board. The boy asks for an autograph photo and a reply about using Thrift Stamps to aid Belgium’s children, noting a $5 banker transfer after 16 stamps.
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San Francisco
Albert
Belgium
United States
Richard Siprelle
Richard
King Albert
Cal
U. S
California labor body backs thrift program at convention
Bakersfield Cal at the California State Federation of Labor twentieth annual convention adopted resolutions endorsing the 1919 thrift and war savings stamp campaign and urging local unions to appoint thrift agents with a revolving fund. President Daniel C Murphy led the unanimous vote noting thrift stamps offer a safe investment for small earnings and urging wage earners to save to help curb prices.
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Bakersfield
Cal
California State Federation of Labor
Daniel C. Murphy
Treasury Savings
Murphy
Federation
Wasteful Habits Threaten Nation’s Postwar Recovery
The piece cites the National Association of Waste Material Dealers estimating Ameri cans waste about 700 million dollars in food yearly. It warns that one ounce wasted per home could total 1.3 million pounds daily, equal to two weeks of mining output, urging thrift in materials and labor to boost production and lower prices.
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National Association of Waste Material Dealers
America
Peshastin Notes and Local Happenings
The old gentleman at the county farm died Saturday morning after seven years there. Fire Sale at Leavenworth drew attendees yet unclear on purchases. Mrs. Bradley ill with indigestion but resumed teaching duties. A cold wave froze orchard apples but caused no damage. Several locals, including W. W. Starks and Miss Winnifred Lanphere, visited Leavenworth. the Lanphere guests included Mr. and Mrs. Grant of Waterville. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stewart traveled to Spokane for winter. their crop of 15,000 apple boxes secured and ranch rented to Barney Woolwich for the year. Stewart bought a city home in Spokane. Mr. and Mrs. Jack of Wenatchee visited. Mrs. Fred Miller and son Oscar injured when a truck board shattered windshield. glass cut Oscar’s cheek, a 38 inch gash.
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Leavenworth
P. R. Bradley
W. W. Starks
Winnifred Lanphere
Grant
Waterville
Hugh Stewart
Spokane
Barney Woolwich
Mr. Stewart
Jack
Wenatchee
Fred Miller
Oscar
Return from Red Mountain mine camp show changes
Jas Naughton reports two weeks at Royal Development Co. camp on Red Mountain to ready for winter. Past summer the company spent about a thousand dollars on road work including a bridge over Rock Creek and several culverts. Officials from the county and forestry department may join the mine to improve access. Naughton will spend winter in Butte with family and plans to return in spring to resume Red Mountain work.
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Jas. Naughton
Red Mountain
Royal Development Co
Rock Creek
Forestry Department
Naughton
Butte
Mont
Local Ad Offers WWII Carbine and Tents for Sale
Seattle ad from October 24 1919 promotes thirty caliber Winchester carbines used by U S Spruce Production Division for guard duty and never fired priced at 7.50 each. Also offers 16x16 government tents originally 132 75 now 30 each with C O D inspection possible.
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Seattle
D. H
Leavenworth
Wash
U. S
Poor Old China and the World War
The article condemns Chinese laborers sent to France during the war and the reward of losing a rich province to Japan. It contrasts Allied war effort relief with postwar punishments and criticizes presidents who blocked immigration reforms. Premier Clemenceau is quoted on the league of nations and U S nonparticipation.
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France
Clemenceau
League of Nations
United States
No class line in labor capital divide
The writer argues that agitators fail to prove a sharp class split between workers and capitalists. He notes some wealthy people work hard, and many workers now hold bank accounts and capital. A worker can join the capitalist class by effort and skill, not rhetoric.
Elks Club Event Promised For Next Tuesday Night
Leavenworth Elks invite all members and visiting Ellis to attend next Tuesday night November 4. The notice urges full participation and hints at a planned activity. The phrase Nuff Ced appears in the invitation.
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Elks Club
Elks
Leavenworth Elks
Ellis
Football at the University of Washington Opens Season
Six thousand spectators attend Washington opening conference game against Whitman College at the University of Washington on October 25. The U S S New York game drew six thousand as well. Washington aims high with two 85 to 0 and 120 to 0 wins. Next home games include Oregon on November 1 and California on Thanksgiving, plus a Nov 8 Pacific fleet match and Nov 15 at Pullman College. The yell squad promotes the effort. bleachers expand to ten thousand for the Oregon game.
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Whitman College
University of Washington
U. S. S. New York
Washington
Washington Rooters
University of Oregon
University of California
Pacific Fleet
University Eleven
Purple and Gold
Pullman College
Nationalizing coal fears and wage strikes discussed
The piece argues for nationalization of coal mines modeled after the Plumb plan for railroads. It warns of potential coal shortages and consumer price hikes if miners succeed, and calls for increased production to curb profiteering amid proposed November strike and 60 percent wage demands.
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United Mine Workers of America
Eagle Creek Items A Weekend of Visits
Mr and Mrs Merl Schons of Wenatchee called at the J B Schons home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Heath visited Sunday at the Swenson home. Mrs H E Milham of Wenatchee is visiting here sister Mrs H A Anderson. Mr Morgan is hauling his way to town this week. Miss Gladys West spent Saturday with her sister Hazel.
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Mrs
Merl Schons of
Wenatchee
J. B. Schons
Mrs. Heath
Swenson
H. E. Milham
H. A. Anderson
Mr. Morgan
Miss Gladys West
Hazel
Mrs Taylor Yocum and Daughter Evelyn Visit Wenatchee
Mrs Taylor Yocum and her daughter Evelyn traveled to Wenatchee on Thursday to spend the day in the city.
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Taylor Yocum
Evelyn
Wenatchee
Mrs Frank Clemens and Florence Visit Wenatchee
Mrs Frank Clemens and her daughter Florence spent Thursday in Wenatchee with friends, enjoying a social visit and companionship in the city.
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Frank Clemens
Florence
Wenatchee
Rural Carrier Examination in Chelan County Washington
The United States Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Wenatchee and nearby towns in Chelan County. Open to citizens domiciled in the county who meet Form 1977 requirements. widows of certain veterans may apply if unable to exam. Forms and blanks available locally or from the commission in Washington D C. Applications should be sent promptly.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Chelan
Wash
Wenatchee
Cashmere
U. S
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Ratify the Treaty with Reservations and Interpretations
An editorial argues that public support for ratifying the League of Nations covenant and the peace treaty has waned since three months ago. It notes President Wilson's appeal divided opposition in the Senate and insists ratification is still necessary with clear reservations and interpretations.
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League of Nations
Wilson
United States
Farm groups urged to unite without embracing agitators
The Methow Valley Journal argues farmers may organize like labor and business, but should avoid allying with I. W. W. and Red-Socialist elements. It warns that joining the Nonpartisan league with the Orange risks turning farming into a political cat’s paw and invites retaliation.
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The
Orange
Nonpartisan League
Socialism
Grange
Tom Mooney
Methow Valley Journal
Bourgois Chosen as France's League Council Representative
Senator Leon Bourgois former premier of France is named representative to the League of Nations council. He opposed including the Monroe Doctrine in the league covenant and urged its omission. England and France have ratified the treaty. the league is seen as unfriendly to American interests.
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Leon Bourgois
France
League of Nations
M. Bourgeois
League of Nations Commission
England
League
League Council
Putting the People s Money in the Ground
The War Department sold 600 000 pounds of ham to a Washington fertilizer maker after a war surplus. Secretary Baker blocked U S sales to avoid market disruption, letting the meat rot at 50 cents a pound. The piece accuses Baker of benefiting from the deal while the public bears the cost.
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War Department
Washington
D. C
Baker
Mrs May Guesner Visits From Seattle for Two-Week Stay
Mrs May Guesner arrived Thursday from Seattle and will spend two weeks with her daughter Mrs Hugo Kringle.
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May Guesner
Seattle
Will
Hugo Kringle
Keepset and Spangetaha Camp Fire Meeting Notes
The Keepset Council held near the Chumstick mouth with girls enjoying camp fire sandwiches and weenies. Two new members joined, seven earned wood-gatherer ranks, and instruction in first aid by Miss Stone was arranged for next week.
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Miss Stone
Eliminate Strike in New Era Speech
The article argues that eliminating strikes should be the first step in a new era praising cooperation. It likens strikes to a barbaric weapon and questions labor unions’ right to restrain trade and intimidate workers, urging an end to such autocratic methods.
Money and unrest amid war era talk and visits
In today’s note, a claim money cannot buy survival is contrasted with shortages as Russia prints roubles. The I W W promotes a strike on the job to squeeze wages while production falters. Visitors include Miss Pat Merz of New York and Miss Anne Buman of Wenatchee promoting a tuberculosis clinic exhibition next Tuesday.
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Pat Merz
New York City
Harry Krollfeiffer
Orient
China
Japan
Anne Buman
Wenatchee
Chelan County
Mrs Beasley Visits After Spokane Stopover
Mrs Ed Beasley arrived from Spokane Thursday and will stay several days with friends before returning home to Clear Lake Washington. Mr Wm Churchill, who spent most of the summer in Leavenworth, departed Wednesday afternoon for Yakima via Seattle.
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Ed. Beasley
Spokane
Clear Lake
Wash
Wm. Churchill
Leavenworth
Yakima
Seattle
Traveling Clinic to Offer Tuberculosis Program at High School
Arrangements set for Tuesday evening November 4 in the high school auditorium. Dr Raymond J Cary will head the program and see patients for examination until 5 30 p m. Miss Lilibakke explains illustrated posters and Miss Farrar gives a baby care talk with demonstrations. Dr Cary and visiting physicians present talks on tuberculosis and public health with moving pictures and slides and he will deliver a lecture on reducing the scourge.
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Raymond J. Cary
Therapeutics
Lilibakke
Farrar
Cary
Wrecking Our Democracy and Labor Legislation Opinion
A columnist argues that President Wilson's social reforms and the Adamson law reveal how unions influence politics and threaten democracy. The piece notes industrial strikes test government and hints at a broader view of a league of nations. Also mentions travel plans of Mr and Mrs J F Darmody to Spokane to visit relatives.
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Wilson
League of Nations
America
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Eagle Creek
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Bear Creek
Camp Fire Notes
Washington Tuberculosis Association
J. F. Darmody
Mr. Darmody
George Loguvan
Woodrow Washer
K. & W. B. Hardware Co
Leavenworth, Wash
W. E. Dooley
Oregon
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Ahlin’s Confectionery
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