Small Bore Rifle Is Big National Asset
Official records show about 2,300 active rifle clubs in the United States and 700 more unaffiliated with the NRA. The piece notes clubs train draftees in marksmanship to help the army go over the top, recalling England’s early 1915 mobilization when clubs volunteered ranges and equipment to train recruits in small bore shooting.
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United States
National Rifle Association of the
National Army
England
Personal Note Rekindles Vanished Husband Tale
A Seattle paper revived interest in a Blewett pass disappearance involving D. A. Sladden and his wife Rosalia. The note to “Dear Dick” says she will stay at Leavenworth until Sept 8 then travel to Seattle with the car, having secured work and urging his return.
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Blewett Pass
Sladden
Seattle
D. A. Sladden
Leavenworth
Rosalia
Three Men Convicted of Highway Robbery in Superior Court
Jerry Young R W Blackwood and H Schram were arrested six weeks ago after a robbery near the West railroad track at the south end of Eighth street. They were tried in the Superior court last week and found guilty of highway robbery. Sentencing will occur this week.
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Jerry Young
R. W. Blackwood
H. Schram
I. W. W. Ecards
W. W
Eighth Street
Red Cross Luncheon Planned at High School
Red Cross ladies will serve a luncheon at the high school building Saturday with high school girls serving and workers helping prepare tables in the afternoon. The event seeks broad support from Leavenworth residents. Toppenish Utah Idaho Sugar Co buys site here for factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Leavenworth
Toppenish
Utah-Idaho Sugar Co
Drafted Men Report To Chelan County Board For 5 PM Sept 22
A list shows drafted men from Leavenworth and nearby valleys called to report at the Chelan county local board office at 5 o'clock September 22 for transportation to American Lake. Names include Otto M. Anderson Ralph H. Harris August Harding Louis I. Dah James A. Lamb Edward H Sharp Fred M. Getchman Henry W. Merritt Martin H. Cahill along with others from Dryden Blewett Cascade Tunnel Dar danelles Leavenworth and related districts.
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Upper
Wenatchee Valley
Chelan County
American Lake
Leavenwort
Otto M. Anderson
Ralph H. Harris
August Harding
Louis I. Dah
James A. Lamb
Edward H Sharp
Fred M. Getchman
Henry W. Merritt
Martin H. Cahill
Industrious Woman Has Discouraging Experience
Mrs. Frank Long mopped her floor last Wednesday and fell asleep striking a broken arm. Dr. Judah set the fracture and she rests at home hoping to resume duties in a few months. A neighbor warns against ever mopping again due to hidden danger.
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Frank Long
Judah
Long
Northwest Farmers Borrowed Two Million Through Federal Land Bank
A Spokane dispatch reports that by last Monday 869 farmers in the Northwest had borrowed about 2 million dollars via the federal land bank. Most funds originate from Eastern money brought into the Northwest through Spokane bank bond sales for agricultural development.
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Spokane
Northwest
Federal Land. Bank
Orce
The
Land Bank For Agricultural Development
Spokane Bank
Farmers warned against shipper's order bill of lading schemes
Government advisory cautions farmers about speculators offering high prices for hay grain or produce with shipper's order terms. If a purchaser cannot pay upfront, farmers face demurrage fees and no legal recourse. Frank Wingate, apple grower, reports 10 000 boxes expected and good valley activity as picking begins, likely through November.
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Frank Wingate
Peshastin Valley
Echo
Mr. Wingate
New Concrete Road East of Monitor Open
The road to Wenatchee will be open by week’s end easing travelers on the rough make shift route. Road Overseer Parish said the Chewawa river bridge on the road to Lake Wenatchee will be complete and in use by Saturday night. First Skagit cats bring 41 per top.
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Monitor
Wenatchee
Chewawa River
Lake Wenatchee
Sheep Shipments Bring Wealth to Central Washington Pasture
Weekly shipments rise as Yakima breeders Wilson and Stewart send multi car loads from Shugart station toward Chicago. Lambs weigh 80 to 85 pounds selling high, with buyers Locier Treiben and Vessey delivering hundreds to Seattle and Chicago. Reports say five figure checks and soaring wool prices boost the region's sheep men as Mudd ships twenty cars netting about $70,000.
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Wm. Wilson
Sam O. Stewart
Yakima
Wenatchee National Forest
National Forest
S. O. Stewart
Shugart Station
Wenatchee Valley
Wilson
Louis Schneider
R. M. Jackson
Henry Packing Co
Seattle
Paul Locier
Albert Treiben
Shugart Place
Chicago
Jackson
Mr. Jackson
L. H. Lawson
Frye Company
Wenatchee
Mr. Lawson
Washington
Ed Mudd
Tomato Wilt No Cure Spreads Yet Says Government News Letter
The government News Letter notes no cure for tomato wilt. It recommends using resistant seed and saving seed from the best performers each year. Government seed experts are actively working to produce a wilt immune tomato variety.
Wagon Load of Corn Brings $112.80 in Santa Fe
T E Hendricks sold a wagon load of corn to W L Bybee for $112.80, possibly the largest sum for a corn load in these parts. The sale occurred in a great corn state and involves Hendricks, brother of local figure Charles Hendricks born near Santa Fe.
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T. E. Hendricks
W. L. Bybee
Santa Fe
Charles Hendricks
Troop Train Guards Guarded Along Route to American Lake
Lieutenants Schwarz and Sexton lead soldiers stationed between Cascade Tunnel and Spokane. Guards will patrol the main line and key bridges with orders to shoot to kill if any suspicious activity occurs along the right of way.
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Schwarz
Sexton
Cascade Tunnel
Spokane
American Lake
No Fords to Be Had Amid Sales Surge
Mr. Theo Paine, manager of the Cascade Garage, traveled to Seattle last Saturday and returned Monday evening. He sought to order more Ford cars from the northwestern distributing agency but was told none were available as they were sold out and ahead of the factory. The Ford company emphasizes producing what the world wants to spur demand.
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Theo. Paine
Cascade
Seattle
Northwestern Distributing Agency
Ford Auto
Ford Company
After Auto Violators R. B. Smith
State official R. B. Smith, visiting Wenatchee, caused arrests and punishments for over ten auto owners on a range of violations. The World of Tuesday reports public complaints but notes all offenders paid fines. Authorities vow to curb such infractions to reduce auto accidents.
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R. B. Smith
Wenatchee
John Balina Sells Ranch in Nason Creek Valley
John Balina announces the sale of his ranch in the Nason creek valley near Dardanelles to Swan Swansen on Monday. Balina has resided in Nason creek country for 20 years and has not stated plans to leave Chelan county. The buyer has lived in the upper country for five years and owns other regional property.
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John Balina
Nason Creek
Dardanelles
Swan Swansen
Balina
Chelan County
Scenic A. C. Barclay Showcases Two Big Features
The Scenic Theatre promotes The Neglected Wife a compelling serial starting tonight. On Tuesday the attraction is Hell Morgan's Girl set in San Francisco with Barbary Coast scenes and images of the earthquake and fire included.
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A. C. Barclay
Scenic Theatre
Hell Morgan
San Francisco
Barbary Coast
Two Men Arrested After Eastbound Mail Stop
Officer Sav age took two men from the east bound fast mail and jailed them. They were taken to Wenatchee yesterday evening for trial. One man cursed he would not be taken alive, but as handcuffs were placed on his wrists he wilted.
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Savage
Wenatchee
Montana Recruits Traveled by Train to American Lake
A special train of fourteen sleeping cars and two diners carried the men through here yesterday evening toward American Lake concentration quarters. All but thirteen came from four Montana counties.
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Here
American Lake Concentration Quarters
Montana
Seattle Site Sold for New Steel Ship Plant
A twelve acre tract at Seattle is sold to the Erickson company for a steel ship plant. The sale secures the city a fifth major industry. A Zillah plant will operate an evaporator and employ 100 women and youths.
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Seattle
Erickson Company
City
Zillah
No Shortage Boxes for Wenatchee Valley Apples
Apple growers in the Wenatchee area face no box shortage as box mills in Leavenworth Peshastin and Blewett plan to supply all needed fruit boxes. A Portland meeting with box manufacturers and Hoover department officials highlighted nationwide box shortages driven by labor strikes and high demand.
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Wenatchee
Leavenworth
Peshastin
Blewett
Portland
Segra
J. H. Dengal
Frank Wingate
Senator Brady push for 1000 dogs for war relief work
Senator James H. Brady of Idaho promotes a bill to buy or accept 1000 dogs for the War Department to aid wounded in battle and rescue work. He notes many clubs already offer dogs and hopes the government will develop canine rescue efforts.
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James H. Brady
Idaho
Brady
War Department
Governors Approve Probe of 7 Million Draft Registrants
The Provost Marshal General proposes an immediate review of 7,000,000 men registered but not yet called. Telegrams were sent to all states for opinions with replies expected early next week. To reach the 687,000 already called, about 3,000,000 would be examined.
Public notice on The Report discontinue in Leavenworth
The Report will discontinue publication in Leavenworth as of September 27 and Stirling Printing and Publishing Co. is incorporated to move the plant to Wenatchee for larger operations. Debts include subscriptions and advertising. advance payments will be refunded. The four years in Leavenworth end with regret and plans for expansion in a new market.
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Leavenworth
Stirling Printing and Publishing Co
Wenatchee
Sterling Printing Co Incorporation Filed at Olympia
In Wenatchee a new corporation Sterling Printing Co with capital stock 2500 is filed by S O Pool and G T Stirling incorporators. Pool is a Chelan county legislator representative.
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Olympia State Capitol
Sterling Printing Co
Wenatchee Capital
S. O. Pool
G. T. Stirling Incorporators
Mr. Pool
Chelan County
Wenatchee Poised for Growth Amid Local Prosperity
The Wenatchee area showed clear signs of revival with crowded sidewalks and busy streets. High fruit prices and a strong market fuel optimism that Wenatchee could become central Washingtons largest town, with credible grounds for the claim.
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Wenatchee
Washington
Forest Fires Costly Year Figures From State Warden
State Fire Warden Pope reports 687 forest fires this season causing over 27000 in damage and more than 36000 spent fighting, burning above 116000 acres of land across the state and private lands.
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Pope
Last Letters From Belgium Warn Of Executions
In a Methow Valley News item a Cashmere woman reads a disturbing letter from her mother in Belgium claiming elderly people are being killed to save food and that the writer has passed the age limit and awaits executioners any minute. The piece notes pacifists question why the United States has entered the war.
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Cashmere
Belgium
United States
Methow Valley
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Dryden
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George A. Coleman
Takumi Mizeiko
John O. Brooks
Carrol R. Briggs
Otto Brender
Shipper’s Order Bill of Lading
Leavenworth and Blewett Box
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