Memorial services for Henry Johnson killed August 19
Memorial services were held in the park on the previous Saturday evening with Mr. Sylvester presiding. Remarks were made by L. J. Nelson Mrs. Warren Reid and L. H. Hart. The service flag with the first silver star was unfurled. Heine’s Kid Band joined the gathering as the Star Spangled Banner was sung and the meeting adjourned. Religious services followed Monday evening at the Lutheran church with remarks by Mrs. Warren Reid and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
L. J. Nelson
Warren Reid
L. H. Hart
Kid Band Boys
Heine
Johnson
Lutheran Church
After the War What Could Stabilize World Finance
1918 commentary argues postwar commerce will default to old channels without safeguards. It proposes an international financial board akin to a Federal Reserve to stabilize trade, regulate gold flows, set rates, issue gold notes, and unify monetary systems with global cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Financial Board
Federal Reserve Board
General Welfare League
British Labor Maintains Open Shop Amid War Demands
The article notes broadminded cooperation between capital and labor in England resolving the industrial problem. It cites occasional disputes but claims England has endured far less, with evidence of success shown by large munitions production for the army under the open shop plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Primary Winners Named in Local Elections
Judge Webster leads as Republican congress nominee while Dill takes Democratic nomination. John A. Gellatly wins representative seat. County clerk contest tight but A. A. Stevens appears winner. Sheppard and Fisher unopposed for auditor and treasurer. Whitney leads Pearson for attorney, Spencer for assessor, Casebeer for schools, Barry for engineer, and Templeton for coroner. some Democrats on county ticket may file. November race expected tame with light turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Gellatly
A. A. Stevens
Sheppard
Mr. Fisher
W. F. Whitney
Mr. Pearson
E. G. Spencer
J. F. Casebeer
I. M. Barry
A. J. Templeton
Why No Election Returns
The Echo publisher abandons printing county election results after poor turnout in the western county commissioner race. Instead, the paper laments voter apathy among Leavenworth Republicans and shifts space to road-improvement notes and the unlikely prospect of funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Watson
Leavenworth
Fourth Liberty Loan touted as greatest financing effort
Campaign Manager George K Weeks toured Washington state praising preparations to fund the Fourth Liberty Loan. He warned the loan could reach 6 billion dollars and urged citizens to sacrifice, noting bank and corporate limits shift responsibility to individuals while urging patriotism and economy to support war aims.
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George K. Weeks
San Francisco
Federal Reserve District
Seattle
Washington
Weeks
Washington State Central Committee
Armed Forces of the
United States
Liberty Loan
State Committee
Congress
Letters From Soldier Boys From World War I Dispatches
A veteran correspondent recounts front line life in June 1918 from the American sector. He describes air and artillery activity, responses to German actions, and the comfort of cigarettes from Waterbury donors. The writer notes engine variety, trench life, looming rest, and pests like rats and cooties as common hardships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil
Leavenworth
U. S
Bowie
Bobbie
War effort demands absolute sacrifice and unified industry
The piece urges total national sacrifice for World War I mobilization, insisting on eliminating nonessential spending at home. It honors soldiers serving on the western front for achieving 100 percent of their district’s quota and calls communities to match that effort in support of the front.
Letter Fragments From the Front in France by Carl Anderson
Carl Anderson of Company H 102nd U S Infantry writes from France about life in trenches reading shirts for cooties while de-lousing, surviving shell fire on July 4, losing writing gear and pictures, hoping for peaches and a return home.
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Washington
Carl Anderson, Co. H
France
Farewell Reception for Rev F L Moore and Family
Friends and M E church members in Leavenworth held a surprise farewell reception for Rev F L Moore and his family as they leave for Kamiah Idaho where he will pastor next year. W F Bickel spoke thanking Moore for his service and the town’s welfare gifts totaling 25 dollars were presented. Moore expressed thanks and best wishes for his successor and a swift journey.
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Red
M. E
F. L. Moore
Leavenworth
Kamiah
Idaho
W. F. Bickel
War Card Party to Aid Leavenworth Soldiers
Next Monday evening September 28 the women of the War Workers rooms host a card party. Proceeds fund care kits for departing soldiers from Leavenworth and cover material costs while providing a sociable community event.
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War Workers Rooms
Leavenworth
Red Cross Seeks Feather Pillows and Refugee Garment Help
The Leavenworth Red Cross requests spare feather pillows or feathers for hospital use and asks garment makers to complete refugee clothing by Sept 25. Annual officer election set for Oct 4. Emil Bauman, after a week at Soap Lake, returns home improved in health.
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Red Cross
A. B. Wescott
Chas. Eckhart
Leavenworth Red Cross
Emil Bauman
Soap Lake
Advertisers Urged to Submit Copy By Wednesday Noon
Public notice from The Echo stresses new regulation requiring all advertising copy for the current week to be in the office by Wednesday noon. Late submissions risk poor layout and placement, with advertisers urged to submit early for better design, positioning, and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Echo
Leavenworth Family Has Three Sons In Military Service
Leavenworth resident Mr A E Anderson and his wife boast three sons serving the country. William W 28 in aviation training in France since January 1918. Fred E 26 a repair man also in France. Albert L 23 in the Navy fireman at Mare Island Cal. A grandson Albert Howard 25 also enlisted from Colorado and is believed in France.
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A. E. Anderson
Anderson
Iowa
Colorado
Leavenworth
Wm. W
Wenatchee
Aviation Corps
San Diego
Cal
France
Fred E
Aviation Service
Albert L
Navy
Vallejo
Naval Service
Mare Island
Albert Howard
Vote for the Women A Mother Editor Calls for Female Leadership
A reader from Leavenworth Echo endorses electing women to govern the city. He jokes at first but argues women would ban the carnival and curb alcohol sales to schoolboys, urging a motherly leadership approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth Echo
Death of Lloyd Allen in Peshastin Valley
Lloyd Jerome Allen born December 16 1887 in Sauk Rapids Minnesota died August 30 at his home on Peshastin creek after a long illness. He leaves father and mother sister Mrs Ella Gallagher and brothers J E Allen of Washington DC and Chas R Allen now in France. Burial was from the Methodist church at Peshastin September 1 at two o'clock in the Peshastin cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jerome Allen
Charles and
Catherine Allen
Peshastin Valley
Sauk Rapids
Minn
Peshastin Creek
Ella Gallagher
J. E. Allen
Washington, D. C
Chas. R
Saw mill closes for the season after brief run
Mr. N. Coleman reports the saw mill on the hill south of town shut down Tuesday for the season with a shorter run than last year. About 3.5 million logs were cut this year, nearly double the prior season, and the mill will move to a new site this fall. The box mill will run into October with ample lumber on hand according to Harry Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Coleman
Althe
Harry Wall
Fifteen Women and Girls Employed in the Big Mill
A Great Northern Lumber Co box mill opened to twelve to fifteen women and girls this week. They earn 2.50 to 3.00 dollars for eight hours, matching the male rate for similar work. Some left office or store jobs for higher pay. Workers report satisfaction with the work and conditions.
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Great Northern Lumber Co
Rev C A Huff Retired From Ministry at Pendleton
At the Columbia M E conference in Pendleton Oregon last week Rev C A Huff former Monitor Washington pastor and once local resident declared he was through with the ministry Rev Huff was accused by Rev Bumblay of leaving his charge and renouncing the church A motion sought his withdrawal but Bishop Stuntz ruled the charges not in writing and to be presented at a trial
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Columbia M. E
Pendleton
Oregon
Huff
Methodist Church
Bumblay
C. A. Huff
Monitor
Wash
Stuntz
Public Library to Open Next Week on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Commencing next week the public library will be open from eight to five every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. The schedule indicates regular hours on these two days each week.
William Van Brocklin Narrow Escape At Work
William Van Brocklin of the K. and V. B. Hardware Co. narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday morning while repairing a gasoline tank with a plumber’s torch. Gasoline fumes ignited, the tank exploded, burning his face but not his eyes. he returned to work by Wednesday.
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van Brocklin
K. & V. B. Hardware Co
Red Cross Slacker Critiqued by Leavenworth Writer
A Leavenworth editorial lambastes local young women for not supporting the Red Cross during World War I. It urges knitting stockings and making bandages, contrasting busy married and single women with sobered mothers whose sons are abroad. The piece ends noting Mrs Grace Hitchcock visiting friends at Gainer.
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Leavenworth
France
Red Cross
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Park
Judge Webster
Dill
Tion
Max
Germany
Waterbury
Basil’s Lettter
Rev
WAR Card Party
Edward Anderson
Lloyd Allen
WM. van Brocklin
Grace Hitchcock
Gainer
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