Kennewick Red Cross Roll Call Strives for 1000 Members
Kennewick aims to top last year’s Christmas membership of 1005 as Red Cross drive nears its deadline. By noon only 400 volunteers had enrolled, with high school booth plans and a button wearing rule. Richland and valley towns trail, banners note seven-cross banners at J. Bryson Brown's home as a local highlight.
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Kennewick
Red Cross
Uipalea
J. Bryson Brown
Richland
E. T. Cushman
Hover
Ed. Angell
Finley
First National Bank
American Security Bank
Sherk’s
Courier-Reporter
Vibber- Gifford’s
146th Field Artillery Sent To Germany
The 146th field artillery unit, raised in this county, remains overseas longer than expected. Captain Harry A. Wells reported orders to refit for a March advance into Germany, suggesting Christmas in Coblenz with President Wilson rather than at home. Red Cross shipments include fifteen thousand automobiles to France since August.
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146Th Field Artillery
France
Walla Walla
Red Cross
Death of Fred Kadow Jr reported after pneumonia
Fred J. Kadow junior died of pneumonia before his father could reach Medical Lake. The body will be shipped for burial and funeral arrangements are pending. Mrs. Kadow had just returned from Minneapolis where her brother died of heart disease, her sister from paralysis, and her daughter Mrs. O'Brien from influenza.
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Fred J. Kadow
Medical Lake
Fred
Richland Mourns as Frank Dresser Killed in Action
Richland reports the death of Frank Dresser, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F Dresser, killed in action October 18. He enlisted after desire to serve and saw hard fighting. his loss leaves four sisters and two brothers also serving, with parents heartbroken yet proud.
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Richland
Frank Dresser
F. Dresser
Smokeless Smoker Friday Promises Big High School Show
High school lads and lasses anticipate a standout Smokeless Smoker program with new musical stunt by nine boys taught by Mrs Turner. Solo by Fred Krug promised. Ring entrants train daily, claiming fast speed and powerful haymaker punches. Tickets selling well with eight o clock cutoff.
Davis Company expands Kennewick fruit shipping capacity
The H H Davis company buys the Lynch Pennington warehouse on Front Street and enlarges it to 50 by 80 feet. It leases adjacent lots from the N P railway and plans a second 50 by 100 foot warehouse before next apple season. The firm ships 90 cars of fruit this year and aims to raise tonnage by at least 25 percent while promoting the Kennewick brand. The company will act as local representative for Earle Fruit Company and emphasizes strengthening local Kennewick fruit identity over rival districts.
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H. H. Davis Company
Produce
Front Street
Lynch-Pennington Company
N. P. Railway Company
Pacific Fruit & Produce Company
Davis Company
Earle Fruit Company
Kennewick Fruit
Mr. Davis
Kennewick
Yakima
Spokane
Harrison son to speak in Kennewick after Christmas
Mr and Mrs S J Harrison of Sunnyside received a telegram from their son Frank a second lieutenant of Battery E 146th field artillery now back in the US as an artillery instructor. He says he will not be home for Christmas but hopes to reach New Years and has been made regimental adjutant in addition to his duties. An effort will be made to bring him to Kennewick for a public address as the first of the original Battery E to return home.
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S. J. Harrison
Sunnyside
Frank
146Th Field Artillery
Harrison
Battery E
Kennewick
Red Cross Ships 1.5 Million Gum Packages Monthly to France
The Red Cross plans to send about 1,500,000 chewing gum packages each month to American soldiers serving in France, delivering morale boosting provisions as part of wartime aid efforts.
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The
Red Cross
France
Secretary Baker Urges Home-touch Letters For the Boys
Secretary Baker appeals for letters with a homey touch for American servicemen. wage data show farm labor daily pay rose from 1.29 dollars in 1902 to 3.15 in 1918, suggesting wages roughly doubled over six to seven years. higher operating costs and lower cereal production fed farmer complaints of non profitability and losses last year.
Rent Story House for Hospital Tied to City Fund
Under city health oversight a public subscription funds a hospital project. Cotman House proved unsuitable. plan shifts to leasing the Story residence on Washington Street and furnishing it. If no objections arise, furnishing will begin promptly to meet community needs.
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Chas. Haas
City Board of Health
Cotman
Miss McGregor
Washington Street
Haas
School Attendance Rises at Local High School
Attendance improves to about 75 percent of normal this week as grades combine and substitutes fill in. Teachers remain ill, but programs continue with Washington literary society staging its first assembly program and a second slated for December 24. A smokeless smoker fundraiser Friday night aims to liquidate old indebtedness with 50 and 35 cent admissions.
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Washington Literary Society
Second
Literary Society
J. P. Martin
Miss Thomas
T. E. Golden Dies in Spokane Influenza Death
Truman Elmer Golden died at the Cotmar House from influenza. The 35 year old sign painter from the Palouse district was part of a goose hunting party in Horse Heaven. His brother O C Golden of Colfax and father Wm H Golden of Portland were with him at death. Body shipped to Portland for burial.
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Truman Elmer Golden
Cotmar House
Portland
Golden
Palouse
O. C. Golden
Colfax
Wm. H. Golden
Farmer wages in Washington rise from 1902 to 1918
Government field agent E. T. Marchetti reports farm wage trends in Washington show rising monthly and daily pay. From 1902 to 1918 the average monthly wage with board climbs from 28.35 to 63 dollars, while daily harvest wages grow from 2.01 to 4 dollars, reflecting increased production costs.
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E. T. Marchetti
Washington
John R. Harrison Dies of Influenza and Pneumonia
John R. Harrison, born July 25 1892 in Greeley Colorado, died at 12 15 Sunday at his parents Garden Tracts home of pneumonia after influenza. Funeral held on lawn Tuesday by Rev Dr L J Aldrich. Burial in local cemetery. Survived by parents W H Harrison and two sisters Grace Perier and Margaret Harrison. He had lived in Kennewick since 1906 and worked in taxi service.
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John Harrison
Garden Tracts
L. J. Aldrich
Congregational Church
John Rollins Harrison
Greeley
Colorado
Indiana
Kennewick
John
W. H. Harrison
Grace Perier
Margaret Harrison
Talks on Concrete Pipe for Farm Irrigation Planned
County Agent Lee M. Lampson schedules meetings to instruct farmers in using concrete pipe for irrigation. C. H. Swigart will address the sessions, which will begin once influenza declines in the lower valley.
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Lee M. Lampson
C. H. Swigart
Red Cross Donation Likely Reaches Russia
A reader notes that money given to the Red Cross has traveled far and may currently be in Russia, reflecting the broad reach of humanitarian aid.
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Red Cross
Russia
Berry Union Sells Alone With Own Sales Force
The Kennewick Richland Marketing Union plans to operate as a marketing agency with its own sales force. At the annual meeting in the K P hall officials reported full unity and no withdrawals next year. The group will handle berries asparagus and potatoes with a new two compartment crate for asparagus and a two grade pack. Directors elected include Ole Brue I S Gleason A C Boldt J R Gardner Fred Johnson Simeon Carlson. A Richland meeting Saturday will select the rest of the board and president.
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Kennewick-Richland Marketing Union
Spokane Fruitgrowers Company
K. of P. Hall
Vick and
Richland
F. H. Krug
A. C. Boldt
J. R. Gardner
Fred Johnson
Simeon Carlson
Kennewick and
Fever Flu Cases Subside as City Epidemic Eases
There is a noticeable drop in influenza cases this week and physicians report improved conditions. The city and upper valley epidemic is rapidly subsiding with most new cases in the Finley district.
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Finley
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Germany
Fred Kadow, Jr
Highlands
Dear Mr. Fosdick
Belgium
America
Raymondb. Fosdick
Newton D. Baker
Commission On Training Camp Activities
T. E. Golden
Farmer
John R. Harrison
Berry Union
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