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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1914
Page
2
An editorial argues the European war will spur U S manufacturing and export growth after peace. It forecasts a revival of American merchant marine, new chemical and tool industries, and the nation as a global financier while noting divine timing and the president’s proclamation.
A political letter questions President Wilson on Panama and Mexico policy while criticizing his October 4 war prayer call. The writer argues faith was cheapened and asks why God would act if prayer is delayed and urges scrutiny of religious rhetoric in wartime policy.
The piece critiques initiative measure No. 13 arguing it harms labor by restricting hours and risking closures when profits disappear. It contends an extraordinary emergency clause lacks clear limits and warns the law could force capitalists to run unprofitable trades, urging workingmen not to vote for the measure.
The author notes many liars exist but claims World War II era lies reach a new and peculiar type. He argues the war is not denied as ongoing, yet the deception is spread from every angle except its existence. The piece critiques public discourse during wartime.
City Clerk Potter states the city budget for the year ending September 1 is 12723.53 dollars, higher than the same period last year. The inquiry asks how the current administration compares to others on economy.
A discussion proposes letting Washington counties vote to tax land exclusively to test the single tax theory on a limited scale. Supporters argue it would offer a practical demonstration of potential merits and drawbacks.
Peshastin reports a light potato crop with high prices and scarce spuds. Orchardist F A Wingate traveled to Krupp on business, while growers prepare for apple harvest as pickers return. A newborn son arrived for Mr and Mrs Lee Boblet at the Hobson home. Bear hunter Fox Chambers claims three kills in two weeks, the last captured alive and choked.
At a regular city council meeting on Tuesday night August 18 Mr R L Parker acting city clerk pro tem said auditing the clerk records would cost 150 while later stating he never had all the clerk records thus could not know the cost. The statement to the council and acting Mayor pro tem was declared wrongfully made and untrue.
The United States will not face a bread famine this year as the harvest yields the largest wheat crop in history totaling about 911 million bushels. The surplus exceeds home and seed needs with roughly 250 million bushels extra, though war conditions block export routes and Europe faces shortages despite 75 million bushels set aside for export.
Advertised letters for Joseph Woodward engineer O F Wickersham Chas Bailey Erick Hoff Lin and D A McGregor available upon inquiry. When calling for the above please say advertised. G A Hamilton Postmaster.
Summer constipation risks include contaminated meals and excessive cold drinks. Po-Do-Lax claims to boost bile and cleanse congested waste, promising quicker relief and improved health with a pleasant, effective dose for 50c at the drugstore.
Harry J. Miller told the Washington State Press Association that country weekly papers yield unmatched returns. He cited boosting Wenatchee retail lumber sales by 300 percent in six months and 1100 percent in a year through local paper campaigns.
J. B. Best, business manager of the Everett Herald, traveled from the Coast on Wednesday afternoon to inspect orchard holdings located north of Everett.
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