Nolop estate titles quieted in Washington court ruling
Judge Steiner upheld federal titles to lots in the Nolop estate, ruling state community property laws do not apply. About 200 claims settled out of court. 250 remain. Heirs claimed rights of community interest, but the court found Uncle Sam's titles are not subject to state laws. John Nolop and Daisy Smith did not appear. ruling favors Wenatchee Electric Co. and others.
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Washington
United States
Steiner
Nolop
Uncle Sam
John Nolop
Daisy Smith
Wenatchee Electric Company Et al
Wenatchee Y M C A Building Fund Effort Progress
The Wenatchee Y M C A canvass reports $25,500 raised from 142 donors, leaving more than $10,000 to gather by Saturday night. Volunteers work long hours amid postponement by some residents, with organizers determined to hit the goal.
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Wenatchee
Evening Talks and Meetings Featured at Local Halls
Today includes lectures at the Presbyterian church at 3 and 8 pm. J B Lindsley attends Elk Club special meeting. Sprague hall hosts high school commencement, G A R and M W A meetings. Jolly Bunch club Foresters drill. Wenatchee theatre offers Vaudeville and Gem theatre shows with motion pictures.
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Presbyterian Church
Elk Club
J. B. Lindsley
W. R
Sprague Hall
Jolly Bunch Club
Foresters
Wenatchee Theatre
Gem Theatre
Motion Pictures
Runaway Car Team Halted After Near Miss on Corner
Citizens on Wenatchee Avenue and Palouse Street stopped a runaway team from Orondo Cash Grocery after it careered six blocks. The perilous incident narrowly avoided pedestrians and wagons, causing notable excitement though no injuries or damage occurred.
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Wenatchee Avenue
Palouse Street
Orondo Cash Grocery
Engineers defeat Firemen in tight baseball game
The Engineers beat the Firemen 11 to 2 at Recreation Park as Smallage held the Firemen to three safeties and Ritz and Sidener shone on defense. Manager Sidener kept faith in his star, and Engineers fans celebrate a strong early-season win with pennant hopes rising.
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Wagmor
Smallage
Leonardo
Sidener
Ritz
Recreation Park
Prisoner Forges Jail Break Near Leavenworth
Alvin Wilcox, held for grand larceny over stolen heavy and light harnesses from I. W. James, escaped from Leavenworth jail after a window grate was forced. Sheriff Ferguson and Prosecuting Attorney Kemp pursued with Marshal Fitz and Roy Thomas, triggering manhunt along Wenatchee River bridge and surrounding areas. Train services between Cashmere and Leavenworth paused as officers tightened surveillance.
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Alvin Wilcox
I. W. James
Leavenworth
Chance
Ferguson
Kemp
Cashmere
Wilcox
Liberty
Marshal Fitz
Roy Thomas
Wenatchee River
Peshastin
Finley Acquitted in Entiat Trespass Case
O S Finley of Entiat was brought into justice court before Justice Ira P Ferrin at Sun Nyslope and acquitted on a charge of criminal trespass on the land of Mrs Alvina Russell. The case centered on a flume pipe and irrigation ditch crossing her property.
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O. S. Finley
Entiat
Ira P. Ferrin
Sunnyslope
Finley
Alvina Russell
Russell
Pool Hall Man Plans Trip From Orondo to Wenatchee
Oliver Martin of the Orondo pool hall left for Spokane last night and said he expects to go to London before returning to Wenatchee. He did not give a specific departure date.
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Oliver Martin
Orondo
Spokane
London
Wenatchee
Seven Eighth Graders Enter Dress Contest in Wenatchee
The Lewis-Clark school eighth graders created graduation dresses under a $5 limit, a first for the area. Judges praise the work as remarkable, with seven contestants Victoria Hartman Della Gullett Edna Caldwell Etta Allen Mary Allen Edna Reagden Carrie Sterling, to be showcased at the Ellis-Forde window tomorrow.
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Lewis-Clark
Wenatchee
Ellis-Forde Company
Victoria Hartman
Della Gullett
Edna Caldwell
Etta Allen
Mary Allen
Edna Reagden
Carrie Sterling
Jubilation Meeting Plans for YMCA Campaign
Reports from YMCA captains show a total of 29 249 50 raised in four and a half days with daily increases surpassing the prior day. Campaign closes Saturday at 11 pm if 35 000 is reached then a Sunday mass meeting at 3 pm at the Methodist church will celebrate the fund raising.
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Methodist Church
Arthur Gunn
L. V. Wells
F. B. Utter
Dr. Stevenson
E—G. Marr
F—P. P. Holcomb
Walter M. Olive
H—J. H. Ferryman
I—Clark Cox
J—B. C. Collier
State meat in Spector her Will H Adams inspects city
Deputy state meat inspector Will H. Adams arrived from Spokane to inspect local slaughter yards amid sanitation complaints. He found both facilities in good condition though one emitted odor he attributed to tanks. Adams noted a deodorizer en route and reported groceries as well kept before returning to Spokane.
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Will H. Adams
L. Davies
Adams
Spokane
Local artist A. A. Crane visits Spokane family
A. A. Crane, the noted fish and fruit artist long based in this city but now in Spokane, arrived last night and will spend time visiting the family of Fred Keiser.
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A. A. Crane
Spokane
Fred Keiser
Elks Leader Jos B Lindsley Visits Local Lodge
Spokane official Jos B Lindsley deputy grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for Washington district visits the local lodge this evening to inspect the new unit. He helped establish the lodge months ago and is touring to review its progress and activities.
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Jos. B. Lindsley
Spokane
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
District of Washington
Lindsley
Automobile Demand Surges Ahead of Supply
Thornhill automobile company says demand remains strong with weekly shipments. Last week O. W. Ernst bought an Overland and C. E. Owens awaits his today. Hupmobiles remain popular for economy as four more cars arrive next week for A. L. Morris and Alfred Hill.
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Thornhill Automobile Company
O. W. Ernst
C. E. Owens
A. L. Morris
Alfred Hill
Baernstein Moves to Philadelphia Area Piano Tuner
F L Baernstein formerly with Louis Michel music store has moved to 300 Pennsylvania Avenue. He is a piano tuner and will continue this work in the city.
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F. L. Baernstein
Louis Michel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mr. Baernstein
Heirs of Joseph Allen Face King County Suit
The son and daughter of contractor Joseph Allen sue in King County Superior Court for an accounting and to set aside the community interest in their mother’s estate. They allege no administration was held for her estate and that a will at Allen’s death did not recognize their rights. Both now live in Yakima. The son is described as a professional gambler and troublesome.
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King County
Joseph Allen
Malaga Land Company
Allen
Richard D. Allen
H. M. Allen
Allen & McNerney
Mission Street
Yakima
Wenatchee
Northwest
Y. M. C. A. Building Fund
Wenatchee Y M C A Building Fund Appeal
The article calls for townwide support to raise the remaining 35000 dollars for the Wenatchee YMCA building fund. It praises early donors, urges every resident to subscribe within a short deadline, and highlights the local spirit of cooperation.
Decoration Day Flower Drop Off at Mrs Frank Baker’s
Citizens with flowers to donate for Decoration Day are asked to leave them Sunday at Mrs Frank Baker's, located at the first door north of the Presbyterian church.
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Frank Baker
Presbyterian Church
Visiting executive sparks Shull-Day overalls expansion
Frank E. Day president of the Skull-Day Company of Tacoma visited Wenatchee last night. The firm, which produced over a quarter of a million pairs of overalls last year and employs 100 girls, plans to place a special representative in the central Washington field after favorable observations of local conditions. Salesmen for Shull-Day, which started six years ago, already supply Wenatchee, Ellis-Forde Company, Holcomb and Wiester.
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Frank E. Day
Skull-Day Company
Tacoma
Day
Shull-Day
Wenatchee
Ellis-Forde Company
Holcomb and Wiester
Daily World
Tacoma Boosters In Wenatchee Promote Tacoma High School Stadium
Tacoma Goose Club members arrived in Wenatchee for a four day junket to boost Tacoma interests. They toured the valley, addressed officials at the Commercial Club, and sought support for the June 10 stadium opening and July 24 30 military tournament. A special Northern Pacific train aided the visit.
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Tacoma
Wenatchee
Northern Pacific
Tacoma Commercial Club
Northwest
Tacoma High School
King
Wenatchee Commercial Club
Rhodes
Tacoma Club
Gellatly
John T. Bibb
Tacoma Grain Company
Y. M. C. A. Fund
George
Savage-Schofield Company
Glass Day At High School Celebrates Thirteen Graduates
A large audience at the high school enjoyed a lengthy Glass Day program. Ernest Lake and George Harter offered a prophecy, Donald Wilson delivered the class poem, Helen Keith gave a praiseworthy salutatory, Mamie Walsh prepared the class history, and Grace Wiester, John Deitch, Edna Browning led solos and the quartet.
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Halley
Ernest Lake
George Harter
Donald Wilson
Helen Keith
Mamie Walsh
Grace Wiester
John Deitch
Edna Browning
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Yiu
Gram
Iremen
Sheriff Ferguson
Justice Court
Poe
Peewee
Darlington
Yankees
Shaffer
Weneedas
Godfrey
GRO
Cery Stores
O. K
BIG Tacoma Concern
Tacoma Boosters
Gem of Columbia
H. C. Nutt
Henry Blakely
General Western Freightenr
I. B. Richards
W. F. Sater
C. R. Lonergan
Commercial Club
Henry Rhodes
O. F. Casper
Dr. King
H. A. Rhodes
Rhodes Brothers Company
Mr. Rhodes
Robt. Montgomery
Puyallup Tribune
T. H. Atkinson
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