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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
6
Digest published by the W C T U of Leavenworth outlines penalties for underage drinking gambling and firearms in pool rooms and dance halls. It covers admission of minors sale of liquor tobacco and firearms and states penalties, with officials named.
The comptroller of the currency chartered twenty new national banks in July and granted capital increases to fifty four others. By July 31 1919 there were 7 289 national banks in operation with 224 charter applications awaiting approval and a proposed capital of 15 207 000 dollars. Since January 1 1919 only two small national bank failures occurred nationwide marking a record of immunity unmatched since 1870. The United States holds large shares of world cattle sheep and swine with leading positions in cattle sheep and swine among major nations.
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Ray Sharp on August 28. Mr Wright is busy hauling hay this week. Our school opened Tuesday with Miss Hazel West as teacher. Miss Margaret Wright visited the Anderson home Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Arthur Heitman of Leavenworth spent Sunday and Monday at the John Bjork home. Mr Fredrickson baled hay for George Deering this week.
Ernest Schneider longtime Yakima auto man sells four fifths of his Washington Auto Company to Thomas Anderson and Thomas Kirk for 50000 dollars and retires from active management. He owns one Curtiss plane and plans to buy another and open a pilot training school.
Secretary Lansing testifies Wilson never discussed Article 10 of the covenant with him, a key provision the covenanters claim sustains the league. In We Natchee Labor Day festivities, merchants’ committee hosts a picnic with improvised games and dancing at the picnic grounds near Monitor.
Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Sampson spent several days with friends and relatives in Wenatchee this week, enjoying hospitality and local sights during their stay.
Seattle hosts fleet visit with President Wilson to review the Pacific fleet on September 13. Five major packing concerns face investigation. Caranza rejects Monroe Doctrine and entry to the League. Destroyer Aroostook arrives with 17 gold stars and 17 submarines credited. Dempsey Carpentier title bout seeks 175 dollars offer in England. Foresters warn three quarters of U S forests lost mainly to fire. Labor Day rally urges arbitration over strikes.
A report from the New York state federation of labor calls for a six month labor truce and a halt to strikes to allow President Wilson to reduce living costs. The note says unrest persists across classes but is easing. In Wenatchee a fire hazard survey prompts a rate cut offer from the state underwriters for concrete buildings, with a proviso to add a fire department member. some reductions reach 25 percent.
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