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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1919
Page
2
Fragmented text discusses community welfare, praiseworthy measures, and potential reforms. It mentions commissions and proposals with unclear dates and names, suggesting local governance debate on welfare programs and financial burden.
Fragmentary 1619 style account discusses Leavenworth teachers’ contracts, pay disputes, and potential penalties for breach. It covers reactions to proposed League of Nations involvement, presidential stance, and debates over foreign policy and emigration controls.
Chelan county voters face a September 2 referendum on funding 44.27 million in road improvements for Wenatchee and western county interests. The piece argues the bond aims to widen funding for Wenatchee outlined projects and warns rural turnout may influence the result.
The article critiques President Wilson during his swing around the circle, arguing his speeches drift toward demagoguery as he seeks support for the League of Nations. It claims the senate threatens to block any league to prevent war, though most opponents supposedly favor such a league in principle.
The piece notes a public disagreement between the president and opponents over a treaty. Three Democratic senators, once mild in opposition, now publicly oppose adoption in its current form, signaling a shift to prioritize national welfare over party lines.
A fragment describes people entranced by President Wilson as he travels the country to advocate the league of nations. The piece likens his rhetoric to a strong stimulant that boosts support temporarily and notes the effect fades when not tied to concrete actions like the peace conference commitments.
The article commends Ellensburg State Normal School to young men and women considering teaching. It notes the school’s focus on preparing teachers and argues it is well qualified. For Leavenworth residents, the school’s proximity via auto is a practical advantage, about four or five hours away.
Whispered talk suggests The Echo may change hands around the first of November. The current owner will remain at the helm until an official announcement and the new owners will keep incognito until proper time.
Washington is set to produce more apples than any other state. Prospects include ten thousand cars of boxed apples valued at fifteen million dollars in the Wenatchee district alone and eight hundred cars in the Yakima district.
The text argues about farmers welfare and price protection during a broader national readjustment debate. It criticizes overreaching legislation aimed at securing farmers profits, warning such moves would harm the country while noting the need to balance producers and workers interests.
Yakima farmer William Hanks of Nachemm Yakima country predicts 1000 crates of strawberries per acre from his berry ranch. He estimates $5560 per acre revenue and plans to start harvesting in May until frost, with about 50 crates weekly sold at up to $5 each.
An unreadable OCR passage references vague people and actions with phrases like Lets go down and cheaper there. Details are obscured, names and precise events are not recoverable from the fragment.
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