C and C Plans an Extension of River Steamboat Line
In Kettle Falls Washington Captain B A Griggs and Captain Fred McDermott explore launching a Columbia River steamboat route from Rickey Rapids to Fort Spokane. They view the rapids obstructions as removable at low cost and discuss hauling freight with a heavy traction engine. A committee led by Mayor J M Fish will study the plan while ships may start within ten days.
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Kettle Falls
Wash
B. A. Griggs
Columbia & Okanogan Steamboat Company
Fred McDermott
Columbia River
Rickey Rapids
Fort Spokane
Masonic Building
Griggs
Captain McDermott
Marcus
J. M. Fish
A. E. Baldwin
J. M. Williams
Hugh Monroe
George Bevan
O. A. Atwood
James Clinton
Griggs and Captain McDermott
Here
First Annual Ball By Women of Woodcraft Planned
The first annual ball by the Women of Woodcraft will be at Eagle Hall on Thursday April 23 with Crollard's orchestra providing music. Committee members Mrs Ed Bower Mrs W T Barey and Mrs J Elfers arrange the event and phone 1181 for contact. Little & Weisel advertise meat delivery and a red cart service. Canvas shoes appear in Groves & Co ads with discounts on regular prices and sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodcraft
Eagle Hall
Crollard
ED Bower
W. T. Barey
J. Elfers
Little & Weisel
Groves & Co
Chelan Republicans Plan Delegates Convention in Wenatchee
The Chelan County Republican Central Committee set a Wenatchee convention for April 4 to select twelve delegates for the district convention. Delegates will be allocated one at large plus one per ten votes for the congressman, with a table listing precincts and delegate counts. John A. Gellatly chairs the committee.
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Republican State Committee
Spokane
Chicago
Chelan County
Republican Central Committee
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Chelan County
Big Wett
Chelan Falls
Chiwaukum
Columbia
Lakeside
Leavenworth
Merritt
Cashmere
West Wenatchee
Wenatchee Lake
MATOS
John A. Gellatly
Gold and metals found at former Argentine smelter site
Gold silver and lead totaling five thousand dollars were found in a brick and ash pile at the Kansas City Structural Steel plant in Argentine. The site had housed the once leading Argentine smelter, dismantled years ago and sold last year to the steel company.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Structural Steel Company
United States
Steel Company
Elks Plan Big Everett Meet And Atlantic Fleet Visit
Everett Elks announce June 3 and 4 events to accompany the state association session. Atlantic fleet ships may visit Everett after Bremerton docking, with Gov. A. S. Mead invited. Delegations from Wenatchee Snohomish County and many towns expected to attend for large celebrations in the City of Smokestacks.
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Everett
Seattle Times
Everett Elks
State Association
Elks
A. E. Mead
Bremerton
Department
A. S. Taylor
J. W. Falconer
Johnston
Chamber of Commerce
Chelan Cashmere Debate Decides Inter County Contest
Cashmere and Chelan schools meet in Wenatchee May 1 to decide the inter county champion after Chelan beat Wenatchee and Cashmere defeated Wenatchee in prior debates. Chelan and Cashmere winners advance to a Wenatchee face off for the title.
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Cashmere
Chelan
Wenatchee
Batlat
New 30 000 Depot Coming for Wenatchee
The World reports a Washington Railroad Commission letter indicating plans for a $30 000 Great Northern depot in Wenatchee. The GN says heavy expenses may delay construction this year. commission probes station needs along the line May 15-16.
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J. C. Lawrence
Railroad Commission of Washington
Wenatchee
G. N
Lawrence
The
Olympia
Daily World
Wash
Jesse S. Jones
Great Northern
Great Northern Railway Company
Spokane
Leavenworth
R. R. Com OF
Washington
International Correspondence Schools display in city windows
Lawrence Kane and William D. Harcus of the International Correspondence Schools are in the city with a fine display in McGahan's furniture windows. They will stay until the 26th. The Tourist club plans tomorrow’s meeting at Mrs. J. S. Mooney’s home on Chelan street. Members praised Friday’s Chautauqua club outing in a phone message to the World.
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Lawrence Kane
William D. Harcus
International Correspondence Schools
McGahan
Another Resident Coming to Wenatchee
Gunther Carlberg, who stayed in the city last fall, reports he sold his Boulder property and will move with his family to Wenatchee in a few weeks to make the town his permanent home.
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Gunther Carlberg
City
Walter M. Olive
Boulder
Colorado
Wenatchee
Charley's Aunt Encore at The Theatre to Benefit High School Team
Special request encore of Charley's Aunt drew praise for direction by Miss Todd and elegant scenic effects. Proceeds from Saturday night performance will fund transportation for the High School athletic team to Pullman. All cast members delivered polished performances in a show deemed superior to many local amateur efforts.
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Charley
Pullman
Wenatchee
Todd
Stois
Girl Stowaway Claim Aboard Brutus Sparks Navy Inquiry
Washington April 21 Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry probes a report by civilian passenger Elmer E. Dey that a girl stowed aboard the supply ship Brutus on the Pacific fleet voyage through the Strait of Magellan. Dey says the girl boarded at Trinidad and landed in Peru. Meanwhile Mrs Irene Stevenson travels to Quincy to testify in a land case.
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Washington, D. C
Pittsburg
Elmer E. Dey
Straits of Magellan
Newberry
Dey
Mr. Newberry
Trinidad
Peru
Revoke Right of Citizenship In Anarchist War Cleanup
Chicago April 21. One hundred fifty four men lose naturalization rights after court actions in the war between state and federal authorities and anarchists. Judge Pinckney revoked 55 naturalizations for suspected anarchist ties and Judge Ball last week revoked 99 for failing to deny ties. Twenty five similar cases remain to be heard.
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Chicago
Circuit
Superior Courts
United States
Pinckney
Circuit Court
Ten Men Take Civil Service Exam For Forest Ranger Posts
Ten men, including Wenatchee residents Jesse J. Small B L Campbell and Marvin C Griffith, undergo the two day civil service exam at the Commercial Club for forest ranger posts. The written test is today with practical field tests tomorrow at the old fair grounds. Results expected after grading in Washington D C. The Seda Fountain opens tomorrow April 24 serving pure food law compliant syrups and crushed fruits. Wenatchee Drug Co.
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Civil Service
Commercial Club
Forest Rangers
Forestry Service
C. H. Flory
Fair Grounds
Washington, D. C
Civil Service Board of Examiners
Wenatchee
Jesse J. Small
B. L. Campbell
Marvin C. Griffith
Clifford J. Rairdon
Telma
Sherman B. Stillwell
Prosser
Wenatchee Drug Co
Poe Place Sold to Pontiac Buyer for 8000 Dollars
Mr. Raymond of Pontiac HL. and his family purchased the Poe ranch west of town. The five acre farm features fruit trees and well improved buildings. The sale price was 8000 dollars, with immediate occupancy planned.
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Poe Place
Raymond
Pontiac, HL
Poe
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Columbia Valley Bank of Wenatchee
Columbia Valley Bank
F.H. Brand
M.D
Estes Valley Orchards
A. F. Estes
Geo. E. McCann
Columbia St
Dan F. Shaser
F. A. Warren
J. W. Sussex
F. A. Reynolds
J. E. Ferguson
Fred M. Berry
May
L.W. Co
Republican County Convention
Tota
Yenatchee
Smokestack City
Guilford Marr
Chas. Hawley
Lem McKittrick
W. H. Leonhardt
Grandview
Bert McGee
F St
Martin & Bousquet
Dispatch
Mr. Estes
Dave Stine
Chelan Street
Sydney S. Barker
Estes Orchards
Chelan Cashmere
Railroad Commission
L.W. Co. of
Quincy
Irene Stevenson
Flory
Requeest
Wenatches Theatre
Wenatchee Drug Company
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