Hospital mate learns secret and steals guns
F W Bell and James Judd are jailed on grand larceny charges for stealing about 3800 dollars worth of rifles and revolvers from harness maker Francis Jock of Leavenworth. Jock, staying at Wenatchee General Hospital, befriended the pair who were there for morphine treatment. Bell claimed recovery and was discharged, then attempted to sell the firearms to a second hand store. Both men await trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bell
James Judd
Francis Jock
Leavenworth
Jock
Wenatchee General Hospital
Bell
Judd
F. E. Culp
Jack
McManus
Wenatchee
Melon theft teens clash with neighbor gang in Wenatchee
Clifton Ackerman and four companions were accused of attempting to steal watermelons on Monday night Aug 238. Ackerman was shot by Arnold Reineker and hospitalized with buckshot in back hip and hand. A Gardener letter warns youths and urges parents be notified to stop the melon raiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Ackerman
Nicholas Ackerman
Methow Street
Paul Pool
Bruce Rice
Clarence Swanson
Victor Swanson
Wenatchee General Hospital
Lees
Arnold Reineker
Okanogan Avenue
Daily World
Summer travels and local notices in Wenatchee area
Miss Emma Scott and her brother Bud left for Seattle Monday after spending summer with Mrs. Russel Palmer. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Shore in Kent Wash. Tony Whittaner, killed at Camp RB, was honored at a Leavenworth funeral attended by about 40 Great Northern campers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Scott
Bud
Seattle
Emma
Russel Palmer
Kent
Wash
A. V. Shore
T. A. Leavell
Bellingham
Jack Burgess
C. F. Rupel
M. A. Peters
J. F. Craney
Wenatchee Wednesay
Paul Rupel
Wenatchee
Great Northern Camps
Leavenworth
Tony Whittaner
Dr McKeown Sells Out Den tist Practice to Dr Burkhart
Dr McKeown sold his dental practice and office equipment to Dr C H Burkhart of Pomeroy who will take charge on or before Sept 15 to pursue special dental study in New York. Burkhart family will occupy the McKeown residence when they depart and the McKeowns leave Leavenworth with many friends’ warm regards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeown
C. H. Burkhart
Pomeroy
New York
Leavenworth and
Lancaster Cullup Wedding at Mrs Lancaster Home
On August 26 Fred Lancaster wed Miss Blanche Cullup in a relatives only ceremony at Mrs C W Lancaster home. The Rev. Wm Hoskins of Heinting officiated and the couple will reside with Mrs Lancaster for the time being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lancaster
Blanche Cullup
C. W. Lancaster
Wm. Hoskins
Heinting
Lancaster
Ed Ferguson Tests Insurance Pitch in Wenatchee
Ed Ferguson visited Wenatchee on a Tuesday to discuss insurance matters and engage in political campaigning between talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Ferguson
Wenatchee
Sorenson Files for State Senate From Chelan Kittitas
N M Sorenson a Wenatchee attorney and former Chelan county prosecuting attorney has filed for the state senate seat representing Chelan and Kittitas counties. The committee touts his education in Minnesota law training at the University and his two terms as prosecutor with a record of high conviction and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Sorenson
State Senate
M. Sorenson
Wenatchee
Kittitas
Chelan
Mr. Sorenson
Dodge County
Minnesota
Hayfield
Minn
Normal College
Austin
Chelan County
Leavenworth
Wash
F. A. Losekamp
Law College
The
State University
Thomas & Sorenson
Mountain Climbing and the Mountain-Clinic Trip
The author and a youth from the Echo group recount a September dawn hunting trip for ruffed grouse on Tumwater mountain. They struggle with mechanical troubles and fatigue, finally deciding to abandon further ascent. The tale ends with a humorous claim of quitting all mountain game for the season, while noting the youth collected a personal installment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumwater Mountain
City Council Agrees on Walks and Recreation Park Purchase
Last Friday the City Council approved petitions for Benton and Erans street walks and filed them after formalities. A recreation park land purchase resolution passed while sidewalk inspector pay was set at ten dollars daily and the street commissioner was told to meet G N Railroad and G N Lumber Co to discuss Front Street extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Erans
Recreation Park
G. N. Railroad
G. N. Lumber Co
Front Street
Sumner appoints Lebeck as deputy prosecutor
Prosecuting Attorney Sumner designates Mr. Lebeck as his deputy, detailing the new assignment and its scope within the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Mr. Lebeck
Safety First Rally to Be Held at Leavenworth
Safety lecture and moving pictures by H Matthieson are set for Monday September 6 at 745 p m at the Club House Great Northern Lumber Co Leavenworth under the State Safety Board. All employees urged to attend with public invited no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Matthieson
Great Northern Lumber Co
Leavenworth
State Safety Board
Truth Militant We May Face an Occasion al Licking
The Philadelphia Democrat notes its readers will receive the facts even if setbacks occur. The paper signals steadfast coverage and a resolve to report truth despite potential challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Miss
Democrat
Breezy Bits From Peshastin Local News and Socials
In Peshastin a parade of small events and visits fills the week. Mr and Mrs J A Warman were in Wenatchee, and F R Black of Connell Bros Seattle toured the Yakima and Wenatchee valleys to buy apples for export to the Orient. Community groups met with sewing circles and ladies aid, and fund raising supported painting the community church. Patty Sauer remains critically ill with whooping cough and teething, while Mrs J N Hobson recovered from tonsil surgery in Cashmere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Black
Connell Bros
Seattle
Peshastin
Wenatchee
Yakima
Orient
Railroads Update from Leavenworth Agenda of Visits and Travel
Railroad workers and families are noted in Leavenworth as they travel to Seattle Wenatchee and Vancouver B C. Visitors from Spokane include Carman Blankenship and R S Triplett with M C Byram. Messages mention back pay payouts and a social luncheon with sandwiches salad cake and ice cream.
Big Orchard Deals Close in Wenatchee District
World news reports two major orchard sales in the past week. H G Bohlke bought the F A Wingate place at Peshastin for 50000 dollars, expanding to 34214 bearing acres, with 12000 boxes of fruit and a packing shed. The Wingate orchard, famed for scientific cultivation, was developed by Winvate. The Superior Orchard Co of Cashmere sold 81.76 acres to Adam Weber for 30000 dollars, including 26 shares of Peshastin Ditect Co. stock and a mortgage of 8000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Bohlke
F. A. Wingate Place
Peshastin
Wingate Place
Bohlke
Wenatchee Valley
Winvate
Wenatchee District
The
Superior Orchard Company
Cashmere
B. W. Pickett
S. H. Andrews
Adam Weber
Peshastin Ditect Company
Dryden
Card of Thanks for Gracie Brown
The Brown family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and flowers during the illness and death of Gracie Brown their daughter and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie
R. A. Brown
Birds and bear season opens. hunters report five birds
The hunting season opened on Wednesday with many sportsmen taking five birds. No bear haggings reported yet. A note recalls Senator Jones and his alleged Lusitania remark in Leavenworth. debate grows over his return to the U S Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Jones
Leavenworth
United States Senate
McKinstry on Prohibition and Honest Legislation
Mr McKinstry argues for enforcing prohibition nationwide through state and federal cooperation. He criticizes narrow special interests, urges strong blue sky laws, educational support, and fair representation for all people when choosing legislators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. McKinstry
Miss Grace Brown Died at 20 After Illness in Leavenworth
Grace Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Brown died Monday morning at 11 20 at the family home in Leavenworth following influenza in January 1919 and a subsequent tuberculosis. She was 20 years 2 months 12 days old, born in Monitor. Survived by four sisters Maud Luke Meldina Effie and three brothers Sam Dude and Robert. Maud of Stockton California expected to attend the funeral in Wenatchee at 2 pm today with interment there.
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Grace Brown
R. A. Brown
Leavenworth
Grace
Monitor
Maud
Luke
Meldina
Effie
Sam
Dude
Robert
Stockton
Calif
Wenatchee
Forest Fires Under Control but Smoldering Pockets Remain
The Icicle and Buck Mountain fires are still watched by patrolmen under John S. Brender. Northeasterly winds may raise danger for days as rains and snow largely extinQuit extinguished fires. The Icicle fire has cost $11,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck Mountain
John S. Brender
Echo
Beasley Property Sold to Robert Coleman for Cash
Mrs Amanda Town reports the sale of the J W Beasley property to Robert Coleman for cash consideration. Mr and Mrs J A Headley, who resided here the past five months, started for Seattle yesterday morning intending to reside there. They traveled by auto. The two two month old twins of Mr and Mrs Ray Quackenbush of Blewett died of whooping cough Aug 29 and Aug 30. They were cared for by the Leavenworth Undertaking Co and buried in the Leavenworth cemetery. For results Echo Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Town
J. W. Beasley
Robert Coleman
J. A. Headley
Seattle
Ray Quackenbush
Blewett
Leavenworth Undertaking Co
Leavenworth
Spruce Railroad Sold to West Coast Lumber Interests
California Oregon and Chicago-Pennsylvania lumber and financial interests bought the Government built spruce railroad in Lincoln county Oregon plus 800 million feet of timber and a Toledo Ohio sawmill. The deal valued around 2 million dollars, with Hill and Scrtsmeier of San Francisco named as new owners. The line runs 25 miles from Yaquina Bay to near the Yaquats River mouth and sits on roughly 12 731 acres adjoining the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Oregon
Chicago
Pennsylvania
United States Spruce Corporation
Spruce
Lincoln County
Topathey
Ohio
Portland
Henry FE. Walker
Spruce Corporation
Kuhn Syndicate
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Hill & Schtsmeier
Fentress Hill
California Street
Fentress Hill Lumber Company
F. S Scrtsmeier
Lyon Gary & Company
Hill & Scrtsmeier
Hill
Yaquina Bay
Yachats River
Toledo
Short Miscellany Spoofs Trends and Odd Bits
A mixed column riffs on goat farming gland research moonshine mash deaths from a Spring Valley cow, mockery of film kiss artistry, a New Machine Beats Housewife headline, and claims machinery won t appear in courts. It notes rising circuses, record baseball attendances, and Alabama reporting bumper peanut yields for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Decline of Local Newspapers Cited Amid War-Era Press Woes
The Rochester Herald cites why small papers vanish with rising labor and print costs. It notes two Indiana dailies dying last Saturday, one Republican and one Democratic, reflecting mid-century press vulnerability and community apathy toward patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Rochester
Herald
JUST SUITED HER. WOMAN TAKES LAST WORD AT CURTAIN
A theater piece ends with a confident finish as a woman delivers the final say and exits to applause. The audience reaction is described as upbeat with smiles and a satisfied mood after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
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Sorenson
Senate
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H. H. Matthieson
Great Northern Club
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Mrs. J. A. Warman
Mrs. Bigelow
Canada
Vancouver Island
Woodmen Hall
Mr. Andrews
Reed
F. A. Wingate
M. FE. Ladies’ Aid Society
Forest Leedy
Entiat
Patty Sauer
J. N. Hobson
Dr. Parker
Bess McCoy
Lyda Harvey
Madeline McCoy
Billy Stage
Red Mountain
Kirbys
Bradleys
Miss Hauber
Mrs. Bradley
Lake Chelan
Ada Jones
Mrs. Kelley
Mrs. Goff
Charley Wright
Dorothy
Dan Phillips
Joe Kirby
Jay Williams
Wingate
Spokane
Mrs. Wettstein
Dave Barker
R. L. Smith
Otis Elam
This City
Carman Blankenship
R. S. Triplett
M. C. Byram
S. E. Hallery
Ed. Reynolds
Amos Sparks
Reynolds
Sparks
Vancouver
B. C
Merle Green
I. F E. Clary
Condr. R. L. Leslie
Mr. C. McDonough
Cascade Division
Orville Bethel
Mr. Anderson
Everett Tracy
J. FE. Tracy
Mr. O. FE. Swartz
MR. McKinstry
State of Washington
United States
Congress
Washington
Gillette
Illinois
Miss Grace Brown
U. S. Spruce Corporation
Scritsmeier
San Francisco Chronicle
FF. S. Scritsmeier
Spring Valley
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