Great Northern Passenger Travel Remains Crowded
Heavy travel over the Great Northern continues despite last week’s fare increase. Trains remain crowded as passengers adjust to higher costs.
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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
4
Heavy travel over the Great Northern continues despite last week’s fare increase. Trains remain crowded as passengers adjust to higher costs.
Former Leavenworth resident M. Sorenson, now in Wenatchee, spent last Saturday campaigning for the state senate. He is described as good timber for office.
The campaign tempo rises with the times and could foretell worries about fuel shortages if the momentum continues through November.
A blunt jab at the army enlistment service accuses a bungling staffer of leaking news two weeks after newspaper publication. The writer suggests sending him to Camp Lewis for a cleaning camp as punishment.
The Carlyon bill Referendum No 1 received strong backing at an Everett good roads convention with 244 votes for and 37 against. Spokane delegation and Spokane newspapers represent the main opposition to the measure.
Jack Dempsey and Billy Miske are scheduled to fight at Benton Harbor mid Labor Day. The champion has faced Miske twice before and did not knockout him. Fight fans anticipate a strong matchup with potential surprises.
Observers note a tongue in cheek contrast: Canada seeks empty bottles while the United States shows a strong appetite for full bottles, highlighting differing consumer patterns in the two countries.
A Kansas senator claims that state bank deposits grew by more than 160.9 million dollars in a year under prohibition. He questions the point of such money if it cannot be spent, likening it to being all dressed up with nowhere to go.
The American Petroleum Institute proposes a discussion on petroleum and its products to ease the gasoline problem. A higher miles per gallon figure is suggested as a potential relief through efficiency.
Colonel Roland H Hartley gains backing from former governor Henry McBride who offers full support for his gubernatorial bid. Hartley returns from a campaign swing through Eastern and Southwestern Washington and reports effective progress.
Ezra Meeker and allies campaign against Referendum No. 1 arguing the current system yields poor roads and urging voters to defeat the bond unless honest state officials are elected. They claim fostering better road funding will reflect Washington state’s forward highway policy.
Sunday School at 10 am and Sunday morning worship at 10 45 am. The sermon theme comes from Luke 7 26 50. You are invited to worship with us. Pastor William Leuckfl invites parishioners to attend.
J A Duncan transfers lots 22 23 24 25 26 block Leavy Land Co 1st Add lot 2 block 2 E to J S Cardinal and W A Darling for 700 dollars.
Walter J. Wood argues that Bergdollism tainted America's WWI mobilization. He details 695,528 draft delinquents and deserters, the Justice and War departments' actions to prosecute about 300,000 slackers, and the role of public opinion in sustaining the drive.
In Chelan County Superior Court E V Nelson seeks foreclosure of a tax lien on 4 acres described as NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec 14 Twp 24 N Range 17 EWM. The 1913 taxes total 55.95 with 12 to 15 percent interest. defendants include John D McLeod and all unknown interests. Judgment will foreclose lien if not paid within 60 days after service.
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