Popular Girl Contest Drives Wenatchee Voting Rush
The popularity contest opens with a cent-a-vote system across Wenatchee spots including Pogue's and Wenatchee Drug Co. Eleven girls listed with rising totals as crowds anticipate the 4th of July prize crown. Attendance noted at a social gathering with local residents and guests.
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Pogue's
Wenatchee Drug Co
Red Cross
Ellis Forde’s
Wenatchee Department Wiester's
Parshall’s
Liberty
Wenatchee
Cashmere Social Notes Include Visiting Families
Mr and Mrs Milo Camp visited the town at the home of Mr and Mrs Amos over Sunday. Miss Louise Amos joined them on their return to Wenatchee for a short visit with friends there. Miss Florence Bigelow visited over Sunday with Mrs E F Stowell. Miss Turner formerly a local teacher now with Spokane schools spent part of her vacation with Mrs Francisco. The Methodist Sunday school held a Children Day program to a crowded house last Sunday evening.
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Milo Camp
In Honor of the Misses Smith at Griggs Reception
Mrs. Clifford Griggs hosted a social reception and dance in honor of the Misses Smith of Spokane. The veranda and interior featured rugs hammocks and Chinese lanterns. Music and dancing marked an evening of merriment and sociability.
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Clifford Griggs
Smith
Spokane
Griggs
Dining Room Dog Fight at Chewawa Cafe Causes Stir
A chaotic scene unfolded at Chewawa Cafe when two dogs entered during noon service. One dog grabbed the other by the neck as diners fled the melee. Patrons and staff backed by several men forced the intruders outside as meals resumed.
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Sandwich Islands
Charity Sale by Ladies of the W C T U at Free Library
The Ladies of the W C T U will hold their regular monthly sale of aprons and goods in the free library rooms on Orondo avenue on Friday June 29. The public is invited to attend and support a good cause.
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Free Library
Orondo Avenue
Orchard has Negro rival
Atlanta dispatch describes Will Johnson a condemned Black man recounting offenses tied to the Atlanta riot. He lists assaults murders and other outrages alleged in chronological order including attacks on Misses Lawrence Mrs Hembree Mrs Camp and Misses Lawrence. He claims further crimes remain unconfessed.
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Atlanta
Will Johnson
Georgia Hembree
Misses Lawrence
Hembree
Amos Moody
Camp
Kimball
Oakland City
J. W. Bryant
East Point
Regro
Ethel Lawrence
Mabel Lawrence
Ethel
Will Branan
Annie Camp
Cascade Avenue
Carrie’s Mangled Remains Found After Lake Accident
Chelan resident Charlie Wolverton survived a crash of his gasoline launch Carrie on the lake near the canyon below Chelan. The craft tore apart after machinery failed, leaving only steering gear fragments. Wolverton was pulled to shore by a rope and landed unharmed.
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Chelan
Charlie Wolverton
Carrie
Wolverton
Higley Drives Twelve Horses Downriver in Gallon County Tale
Myrl Higley of Lakeside has been in town for two or three days disposing of twelve head of horses driven down from the up river country. He says the horse business remains strong and many wild horses still roam the upper Okanogan country.
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Myrl Higley
Lakeside
Phoebe Norris and Geo W Gray Wed at Wenatchee Ave Home
Miss Phoebe Norris and Geo W Gray were married Saturday at Capt. Gray's Wenatchee Avenue home. The groom, a lawyer at Skyline mill, will reside with his bride. Rev. Berger officiated.
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Phoebe Norris
Geo. W. Gray
Capt. Gray
Wenatchee Avenue
Skyline Mill
Rev. Berger
Boy Breaks Arm Falling From Fence
The young son of John Clapp fell from the fence while playing and broke his arm. A physician set the fracture and the boy was placed to bed. He is feverish and suffering after the injury.
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John Clapp
Opposition to Breakwater Project Delays Aberdeen Harbor plan
In Aberdeen on June 19 opposition formed against the proposed north harbor breakwater. Bids will be received to start work within three months, with critics contending the government funds are insufficient for a satisfactory completion.
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Aberdeen
Grand View lots near Tibbits residence offered
Wenatchee Realty & Investment Co advertises close in Grand View lots with $50 down and $25 monthly payments. Prospective buyers are invited to inspect nearby Tibbits residence and consider the affordable parcel options.
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Grand View
Tibbits
Wenatchee Realty & Investment Co
Wenatchee Canning Company Produces High quality Ice
The Wenatchee Canning Company manufactures a very high quality ice sold at a reasonable price. The ice is a clear clean crystal free of impurities and suitable for ice tea and ice water as it contacts foods and drinks.
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Wenatchee Canning Company
Men Who Kill Moths Arrive
Professor A. S. Melander and assistant Mr. Trumble arrived from Pullman to spray Holcomb and Lanham orchards under state care. They plan a second spraying as worms enter young apples, with Wenatchee ahead of Walla Walla in timing. Bulletin 81 from Pullman weighs on codlin moth control using arsenate of lead.
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A. S. Melander
Mr. Trumble
No. 3
Pullman
Holcomb
Lanham
Wenatchee
Walla Wala
Trumble
Prof
Melander
Agricultural Experiment Station
Jenne
Washington
World
Northwestern Victoria Returns From Nome With Gold Cargo
The steamship Victoria arrived in Seattle from Nome with 1.6 million on board and a small passenger list. She was the first to reach Nome and the first to sail again, beating the Ohio by 15 hours. Ice and fog slowed both ways, six sailors deserted for gold fields, and 35 firemen plus others deserted during the voyage. Mrs. Harold Stout among the passengers. Victoria plans to call at St Michael on her next trip.
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Seattle
Northwestern Company
Victoria
Nome
Porter
Steward’s Department
Ohio
St. Michael
Harold Stout
Pennsylvania
Des Moines Man Arrests Wife of Iowa Supreme Court Justice
Mrs Scott M Ladd wife of Justice Ladd of the Iowa supreme court was arrested for disturbing the peace during her peculiar religious services in Des Moines The followers writhe on the floor leap into the air chatter scream gnash their teeth or beat themselves on the head shocking local religious circles
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Des Moines
Scott M. Ladd
Justice Ladd
Iowa Supreme Court
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Gence
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Toronto
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Austin
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Angel Smith
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Robert Cadaman
Kenneth
Fred Sim‘pich
Fred
Louis Crollard
David Gellatly
Joe Glenn
Misses Smith
Orchard
Hoi
Iowa
Arthur Gunn
Wenatchee Development CO
Sunnyslope
M. W. Nelson
Poplar Street
Columbia Valley Bank
Wenatchee, Wash
Old Strong Bank
Crystal Springs
Entiat Valley
Frank E. Knapp
Entiat
Wash
Wenatchee Theater
Pixies
W. A. Milne
Ladies of Episcopal Church
Wenatchee Military Band
Opera House
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