Leavenworth Echo Subscription and Address Notice
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Leavenworth Echo in Leavenworth, Washington
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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1915
Page
2
Tax Reduction Motive Grows From Prosperity to Caution
The piece argues that national demand to cut taxes emerged after years of prosperity and rising levy costs. It traces how lavish spending and booming times masked tax increases, then cites road improvements and the Panama passage as examples. It rails against quick fixes, urging careful budgeting and deliberate reform.
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Washington
Bryan urged pacifist stance in interview on war
The article notes William Jennings Bryan countering militarist views by suggesting that if Germany wanted war the United States could respond by refusing to fight. It discusses Bryan’s stance amid the European conflict and possible U.S. entanglement with Germany.
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Panama Canal
Bryan
Pennsylvania
William Penn
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Germany
Humphrey Calls for Permanent Nonpartisan Tariff Board
In Portland last Tuesday W E Humphrey urged repealing the Underwood tariff law and reestablishing protection. He favored a permanent nonpartisan tariff board of high character to set tariffs and adjust them without congressional action, aiming to shield American industry without undue hardship.
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W. E. Humphrey
Republican Party
Legislature stalls further funding for college work
A provision from the last legislative meeting would not permit any additional increase in the expense for this class of college work, leaving the program's costs capped at current levels.
Town dog shot after man claims bite
Mrs Cahail reports Bill Moon confronted the Cahails and shot their dog six times at dusk. Moon allegedly demanded the dog to be killed and the neighbor later ended the animal's suffering. The incident occurred in Leavenworth on September 20, 1915.
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Bill Moon
Reflections of a Dope Fiend and War Jokes
A satirical column mocks wartime and political topics with jokes about licenses in New York and New Jersey, dog licenses, and marriages. It mentions Russians and French, reference to Napoleon, the Kaiser, and Greece versus Turkey with a punchy quip about a cub reporter going to the front.
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New York
New Jersey
Lucky
J. C
Napoleon
Bulgaria
Greece
Turkey
China
Church Services Schedule for Rev. Nicholas O'Rafferty
Rev. Nicholas O'Rafferty leads services with Low Mass at 7:30 and High Mass at 9:30 on the first, third and fifth Sundays. Rosary sermon and benediction at 7:30 each Sunday evening. Sunday school catechism and bible history Saturdays at 10, altar boy instruction at 11.
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Nicholas O’rafferty
Wenatchee Water Users Plan $500 000 Canal Bonds
The Wenatchee Water Users Association votes to issue 500000 dollars in bonds to repair the high line canal built in 1903 04 by W T Clark. Drought and breaks this past summer showed the canal’s dilapidated state and threaten a total breakdown next year.
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Wenatchee
Pine Tar Honey Trusted by Hamilton Family for Colds
A Hamilton Ohio family trusts Pine Tar Honey as a quick relief for colds with claims of throat and lung germ destruction. The ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey at druggists for 25 cents. Also notes that the state building board has decided on eight new buildings.
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E. Williams
Hamilton
Ohio
The
State Building Board
Evening service time changed to 7 30 PM
Morning services proceed as usual. The evening service now starts at 7 30 PM instead of 8 00 PM.
Washington University Spanish course overbooked
The article notes that within the first three days over two hundred of about two thousand students at Washington University enrolled in a Spanish course were turned away due to limited capacity for four hundred. It highlights growing student interest in trade expansion with Spanish speaking nations of South America.
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South America
Washington University
Adventist Meeting Set at Masonic Hall in Leavenworth
A special interest meeting is planned for Monday evening September 27 at 8 o clock in the Masonic Hall. Speakers will be Elders C A Burman and F M Oliver. Burman leads the Upper Columbia Conference of Seventh Day Adventists visiting Leavenworth for the first time. All are invited.
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State of Washington
Chelan County
Charles L. Gordon
Towit
County of
King
C. B. Bagley
Seattle
Washington
Nelson
Leavenworth
County of Chelan
A. D
Masonic Hall
C. A. Burman
F. M. Oliver
Burman
Upper Columbia
Seventh Day Adventists
Tumwater Savings Bank
Leavenworth State Bank
State Board to set levy under seven mills
The state board of equalityionialization will be able to set a state levy for all purposes under seven mills, compared with 8.06 mills in 1914 and 8.81 mills in 1913.
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Olympia
State Board of Equalization
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St. Joseph’s Church
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the Echo
F. S. Searles
Jas. McDaniel
San Francisco Exposition
E. L. Miller
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Echo Office
L. J. Nelson
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L. F. Bullis
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Scenic Theatre
C. E. Hamilton
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