Youths Nabbed for Stealing Dig from Jail
Two youths aged 16 and 17, calling themselves A A Walter and C A Walter, robbed Kennewick Hardware of a 25 and a 32 calibre Colt revolver and cartridges then fled to the Commercial Hotel. They later broke jail in Prosser and walked barefoot to Mabton before being recaptured near Granger. Authorities suspect professional theft rings, with aliases used in jail escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eichner
Kennewick
C. F. Winkenwerder
Kichner
Eichner
Commercial Hotel
Remai
Copeland
Geo. W. Sherk
Justice Staser
Sherk
E. L. Baxter
Prosser
Granger
Hansen
A. A
C. A. Walter
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New York
Wisconsin
Liberty
Prosser Independent Record
Martin Ketchum
Charles Bibbs
L. C. Rolph
Carl Hansen
Mabton
Rolph
Sunnyside
Yakima
Scientific American
Denver
Studes
Red Cross Christmas Enrollment Progress Tracker
The Red Cross campaign continued beyond the planned close date with 875 members enrolled by Monday. Enrollment is expected to surpass 900 and may reach 1000 by December 31, despite no personal solicitations due to the influenza epidemic. Richland shows lighter turnout. Evalyn Yedica fell ill and leadership is absent. E T Cushman of Hover reports strong results and will likely help approach last year’s figures. donations should be mailed to H R Wibber or A R Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Richland
Evalyn Yedica
E. T. Cushman
Hover
CAPT DOC CROSBY Wades Mud in France for Army Service
Captain F. M. Crosby reports from Bordeaux on December 6 that he is outfitting his units and awaiting active duty. He has commanded fifteen ambulance companies since leaving the United States and hopes to lead only his Evacuation Ambulance Company No. 52 when assigned to front line service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Crosby
France
Crosby
Bordeaux
Armenian Aid Drive Aims at Sixty Thousand Dollar Local Subscriptions
A national drive to raise 30 million dollars for Armenian and Syrian relief is outlined with local targets of 800 dollars for Benton County and 900 dollars for Prosser district. The plan, discussed at Hotel Kennewick, runs January 12 to 19, led by F J Arnold as chair and Geo E Tweedt as treasurer, citing Wilsons appeal and dire suffering of Armenians and Syrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Prosser
Hotel Kennewick
M. P. Krikonion
Krikonion
Cleveland H. Dodge
New York
Turkey
F. J. Arnold
Geo. E. Tweedt
Wilson
Senate
House of Representatives
Aps
United States
Western Asia
America
Woodrow Wilson
Miss Shirley Holmes Visits Holmes Family for Christmas
Miss Shirley Holmes of the State College faculty spent the Christmas season at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs J M Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Holmes
the State College
J. M. Holmes
Roy Theodore Larsen Dies After Brief Illness
Roy Theodore Larsen, son of Mr and Mrs Louis Larsen, died at 9 pm Tuesday at the family home in the Garden Tracts after a short pneumonia illness. He was born October 2 1915 in Fairfield Washington. Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at Mueller Undertaking parlors with Rev J C Harvey of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Theodore Larsen
Louis Larsen
Garden Tracts
Mueller Undertaking
J. C. Harvey
Methodist Church
Fairfield
Wash
Spokane Mayor Pushes Benton County Gas Plan
Spokane Mayor Fassett backs a municipal gas plant to pipe Benton county natural gas to Spokane. He cites cheap fuel, high heat value, and vast inexhaustible reserves, with potential pipeline to Walla Walla Pasco Ritzville and other towns. He plans a city study by January 1 to assess gas, distribution, and industrial benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Fassett
Spokane
Fassett
Benton County
Benton
Henry Landis
Landis
Walla Walla
Pasco
Ritzville
Overseas Greetings From Soldiers in the 146th Field Artillery
The editor shares Christmas salutations from Capt. Fred M. Weil and Sgt. Fred Berg of the 146th Field Artillery. Weil sends season’s greetings and notes the unit’s punch delivery, while Berg wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Kennewick friends and hopes to be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Weil
Fred Berg
146Th
Kennewick
Mrs Henry McKelvy Dies of Pneumonic Influenza
Mrs Henry McKelvy died at her Valley home at 10 am from pneumonia following influenza. Funeral held Sunday at Mueller parlors with Rev J C Harvey officiating. She, 20, born in Lincoln County Nebraska, survived by husband two sons her parents and siblings all ill with influenza except father and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McKelvy
Valley
Mueller Undertaking
J. C. Harvey
Methodist Church
Mrs. McKelvy
Lincoln County
Nebraska
Puget Sound Country
S. S. Kilmer
Selph and Koontz Tie At Valley Home
Claude Selph and Edith Koontz married at the bride’s Valley home on Wednesday evening. Rev. J. C. Harvey of the Methodist church performed the ceremony. Selph works as a mechanic for the Northern Pacific at Pasco, where the couple will reside. Edith Koontz is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Koontz and has lived near Kennewick for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Selph
Edith Koontz
J. C. Harvey
Methodist Church
Selph
N. P. Railway Company
Pasco
W. A. Koontz
Kennewick
Military Boys Home for Christmas in Kennewick
Amid a flu outbreak and quiet town Christmases Kennewick saw a military touch as soldiers and sailors stationed nearby returned home. Discharged or furloughed men from Fort Worden Camp Lewis State College training groups and Vancouver spruce division were listed among those spending holidays with families and friends.
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Kennewick
Khaki
Harry Breede
Julius Oldrich
Harold Oliver
William Schuster
Willard Campbell
Roy Cochran
Fort Worden
Neal Harper
Ted Bliss
Martin Nye
Geo. McGuire
Merton Cochran
Camp Lewis
James J. Reed
Earl Tweedt
Donald Owen
Lester Cox
Sheridan Delepine
John Kinkaid
Army Training School
The
State College
Barton Sherk
University of Oregon
Paul Harvey
Spruce Division
Vancouver
Washington
R. T. Pritchard
Marching to Rhine Jeff Let Us Gather at the River Song
Captain Rumer Jeffrey reports American Expeditionary Force troops including the 146th field artillery marching toward the Rhine. The Yakima Republic notes they sing camp meeting tunes and regret they cannot return for Christmas, though they value the honor of entering conquered enemy territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Republic
Yakima
146Th Field Artillery
Rhine
Rumer Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Farmer Dies by Poison After Home Burns on Christmas Eve
W D Young of Section Seven died after drinking carbolic acid in a towncar on the return from town with his son. The Sec tion Seven farmer had been in poor health. the fire that destroyed his home occurred earlier that day with no insurance. Funeral services were held at Mueller Parlors with Rev J C Harvey, and he left a widow and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Young
Young
John
Earl
Iva Washburn
Fort Worden
Mildred
Woman's club current events meeting scheduled
The Current Events department of the Woman's club will meet Monday afternoon December 30 at the home of Mrs. H E Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman’s Club
H. E. Huntington
Heilman Cousins Visit From Salt Lake and Walla Walla
Miss Emma Heilman of Salt Lake University and her brother Frank Heilman of Walla Walla visited their cousin Mrs L H Raymond last week. They were summoned to San Diego Monday by a relative's illness. Emma Heilman was drafted by the government during the war and served at Reed College in Portland training in rehabilitating disabled soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Heilman
Salt Lake University
Frank Heilman
Walla Walla
L. H. Raymond
San Diego
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Theo. Larsen
Benton Gas
Overseas Greetings
Henry M’kelvy
Husband
Selph-Koontz
Jeff
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