Seeley's Sheet Metal Works Builds Local Presence
Seeley's Sheet Metal Works led by C. W. Seeley has grown quickly since arriving in the city a year and a half ago. The shop has secured work on Barclay Hotel and Weigand buildings and specializes in electric signs like Violette and Grand Theatre. Twelve heating plants installed to date demonstrate strong demand for metal work in the area.
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C. W. Seeley
Seeley
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Barclay Hotel
Weigand
Leavenworth Powered by Tumwater Light Water Co
Leavenworth’s electric service comes from the Tumwater Light and Water Co which originated to power the Lamb Davis Lumber mill. Under new management the system provides uninterrupted street and residence lighting, cutting costs since July 27 1914 with rates lower than similar sized cities in Washington. A telephone link with Pacific T and T was installed as communication needs grew.
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Leavenworth
Tumwater Light & Water Co
Wenatchee River
Tumwater Canyon
Lamb Davis Lumber Company
Lamb
Electric Light Company
J. B. Adams
Washington
Northwest
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Growth of the Automobile Trade in Leavenworth
The article traces growth from a single car in 1910 to about forty locally by 1914. It notes J. B. Adams organizing the Leavenworth Supply Company in 1912 to capitalize on the boom, building an office and garage and now handling nearly all local automobile business.
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Leavenworth
Spokane
Seattle
Adams
Tumwater Light and Water Company
J. B. Adams
Leavenworth Supply Company
Electrification of Cascade Tunnel Marks Great Step Forward
The Great Northern Railroad switches all Cascade tunnel traffic to electric power, eliminating gas hazards from coal and oil engines. The $1,000,000 Tumwater canyon plant on the Wenatchee river generates 15,000 hp, promising cheaper power and fewer delays for the valley.
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Great Northern Railroad
Cascade Tunnel
Great Bore
Wenatchee Valley
Cascades
Tumwater Canyon
Leavenworth
Wenatchee River
Great Northern
United States
Great Northern Power Plant
Burgett Leads Valley Auto Repair and Supply Hub
D A Burgett, a skilled mechanical and electrical engineer, provides problem solving auto repair in the valley. Locals praise his work and note visitors return impressed by the quality and reliability of service. Leavenworth Supply Company also offers Sunbeam Mazda lamps and American heating devices with a wide stock for local electrical needs.
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D. A. Burgett
Burgett
Leavenworth
Sunbeam
Mazda
City Charter Seeks Cost Savings Through Preferential Voting
The new charter advocates a preferential voting method applied to all city elections and appointments. Proponents claim it could save the city 40 000 to 50 000 dollars annually by removing the double election scheme in the 1909 charter.
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Friends of the New Charter
National Municipal Review
Chicago praised as a leader in city planning worldwide
Richard B. Watrous, secretary of the American Civic association, says Chicago leads in city planning and educates other cities. A report shows requests for advice on planning from Europe, South America, East India and Japan, illustrating Chicago's global influence.
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Chicago
Europe
America
Richard B. Watrous
American Civic Association
Watrous
Chicago Plan Commission
South America
East India
Japan
City Managers Gain Ground In Various Cities
The city manager plan spreads with Taylor and Denton Texas recent additions and Lakeland Florida adopting the form by ordinance. Seattle’s charter revision contemplates a mayor and a city manager who controls physical services while the mayor handles humanitarian and welfare duties. A board of awards and adjustments oversees contracts and payrolls.
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Taylor
Denton
Tex
Lakeland
Fla
Seattle
Wash
Utah Starts Cleanup Drive With Statewide Contest
A statewide clean town contest is launched by the Utah Development League and the state board of health. All cities pledge aid, with cooperative campaigns statewide. Prizes honor best sanitation and civic improvement. Governor Spry calls citizens to act. Officials expect sanitation gains, plus a fly control program. Denver distributes free trees to property owners, totaling over 9,000 this year.
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State Board of Health
Commonwealth
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Spry
Denver
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Triangle
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Ford
Adams Bidz
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