Memorial Day observances and Wenatchee graduates
Memorial Sunday rites in Wenatchee honor fallen soldiers with a sermon on The Legacy of Lincoln by Rev. John W. Johnson. Veterans and auxiliary groups assemble at city hall, parade to the Baptist church, and decorate graves. Later, a city park concert precedes J. D. Spencer’s address at the Wenatchee Theatre. Thirteen Wenatchee High graduates receive diplomas including Helen Keith who earns the Whitman scholarship. Earl Marr, Grace Wiester, Helen Keith, John Deitch, and others listed among the class.
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Lincoln
John W. Johnson
Baptist Church
Grand Army of the Republic
Women’s Relief Corps
City Council
Wenatchee
Wenatchee Theatre
J. D. Spencer
District of Alaska
Wasington
Earl Marr
Grace Wiester
Helen Keith
John Deitch
Harold Penhallegon
Edna Browning
Mamie Walsh
Arthur Gunn, Jr
Erest Lake
Collis Musson
George Harter
Donald Wilson
Leo Fish
World of Letters
Professor Meany
Graham Named Western Immigration and Industrial Agent
F. W. Graham, traveling freight agent of the Great Northern, will be named Western immigration and industrial agent for the Hill road on June 1. The new bureau offices will open in Seattle later in the month. Graham’s appointment marks a major step in developing Northwestern industries and immigration, with focus on Washington Oregon and Idaho.
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F. W. Graham
Great Northern
Western Immigration and Industrial
Hill Road
Seattle
Northwest
L. W. Hill
Washington
Northwestern
Graham
Western
Oregon
Idaho
St. Paul
British Columbia
Hill
Bellingham
State Railroad Commission
The
Prisoner Alvin Wilcox Recaptured After Break From Leavenworth Jail
Alvin Wilcox, captured Thursday by Sheriff Ferguson, escaped Leavenworth jail by forcing a steel grate and window. Night officer Hauser recaptured him in this city and he was returned to the county jail to prevent further escape.
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Alvin Wilcox
Ferguson
Leavenworth
Hauser
Fifteenth Annual Washington Bankers’ Convention Dates
The Washington Bankers’ Association meets in Hoquiam and Aberdeen July 21 to 23 with an announced program. Speakers include H P Hilliard James K Lynch and Hon Wesley L Jones plus Thos Burke. A joint committee plans tours of Grays Harbor plants a harbor trip and a forest camp showing a ten foot thick tree. A ball reception and a seaside visit to Moclips are planned with a dinner dance. The event is expected to attract a large attendance and be a milestone for the southwestern state.
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Washington Bankers’ Association
Hoquiam
Aberdeen
H. P. Hilliard
Central National Bank of
Thos. Burke
Seattle
Grays Harbor
Moclips
Bankers’ Association
Plenty of Cars for Fruit in Northwest Trade
Secretary C B Yandell of the Seattle chamber reports after visiting the East that Northern Pacific President Elliott and Great Northern traffic manager assure ample car tonnage in Wenatchee and Yakima valleys to move the fruit crop. Eastern crop failures bolster optimism for a prosperous year.
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St. Paul
C. B. Yandell
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Elliott
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Wenatchee
Yakima
Auto Club Improves Peshastin Roads Through Club Effort
John A. Gellatly and E. A. Wyman drove to Peshastin yesterday forenoon and reported marked road improvements since the recently organized auto club. The Cashmere to Peshastin trip took 35 minutes with no record attempt, as prior rough spots have been fixed allowing faster travel.
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John A. Gellatly
E. A. Wyman
Peshastin
Mr. Gellatly
Auto Club
Cashmere
River Claims Another Life Near Almira
In Almira on May 28 a young man named Hammond was swept from his horse into the Columbia River by a bank collapse. Neither the man nor the horse has been recovered. Hammond's mother lives in Seattle.
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Almira
Columbia River
Hammond
Seattle
Rosalie Orchard Tracts Near Malaga Put On Market
John S. Mooney & company lists 55 acre Fruitdale Irrigation holdings divided into eight tracts with sub parcels from 5 to 12 acres. Water right described as best. pricing from 200 dollars per acre, terms liberal, land displays one year to bearing trees across varieties.
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Rosalie
Malaga
John S. Mooney & Company
Fruitdale Irrigation Company
Land Deed Forgeries In Peshastin Land Company Case
A land deed involving the Peshastin Land company and S. B. Beecher was altered by erasures and scratches to substitute R. M. McRae. The notary Fred Reeves acknowledged the tampering, noting the deed remains weak and recommends a fresh deed. The improvised changes date back to 1909 1910, with the seal and dates irregular.
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R. M. McRae
Peshastin Land Company
Wenatchee Avenue
Beecher
McRae
Fred Reeves
Reeves
M. F. Gilbert
City Seeks Scavenger Contractor Amid Bid Rush
The Daily World publicity has drawn Seattle bid offers and the city council received about a dozen applications for the scavenger contract. A Seattle contractor submitted a favorable proposal and may secure a contract at Tuesday’s meeting.
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Daily World
Seattle
War Seems to Be Inevitable in Peru Ecuador Clash
Official dispatches from Lima and Quito indicate warlike preparations between Peru and Ecuador are advancing and a conflict seems inevitable. In observance of a holiday on Monday, banks city offices and county offices will be closed all day. The post office will have limited hours and business houses will close from 1 to 4 PM.
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Washington
State Department
Lima
Peru
Quito
Ecuador
YMCA building fund appeals planned at city corner
Announcements of contributions for the YMCA building fund will be made this evening at the corner of Orondo and Wenatchee avenues. Headquarters will be moved from the Commercial club. a ball will be shown and the announcements will be made through a megaphone.
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Orondo
Wenatchee Avapues
State Meeting in Tacoma Sets Dates for Supreme Court Nominees
Fred Reeves of Demagoun visits Tacoma to attend the Democratic State Center meeting at the Olympus Inn. Geo P. Wright chairs the session aimed at fixing when and where to hold the state convention to nominate five candidates for the state supreme court.
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Fred Reeves
Demagoun Committee
Chenty
Tacoma
Olympus Inn
Geo. P. Wright
Clarks Host Country Stag Party With Guests
Harry and Forrest Clark entertained a small group of gentlemen at their country home on Thursday evening. Guests included L. D. Wether ald, Fay Aldron, Everett Eckenrode, Kitz Dibble, and K. G. Weeks. The gathering was described as pleasant and profitable.
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Harry and
Forrest Clark
L. D. Wetherald
Fay Aldron
Everett Eckenrode
Kitz Dibble
K. G. Weeks
Washington Weather Tonight and Sunday Outlook
Showers on the west tonight with a transition to fair conditions in the east. Sunday follows with continued showers in western areas and dry, sunny weather in the east across Washington.
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Washington
Wenatchee Community Events List
Today in Wenatchee I O O F initiation at Odd Fellows hall Baptist choir rehearsal library day theater vaudeville at Wenatchee theatre gem theatre shows motion pictures exhibition car from G N featured event opportunities across local venues.
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Baptist Choir
Wenatchee Theatre
Gem Theatre
Motion Pictures
G. N
Death of Bessie Carlberg Means
News reaches Wenatchee that Bessie Carlberg Means died of typhoid in Idaho Falls shortly after her marriage to Mr. Means. She had been improving before illness struck, and her remains will be brought back for interment when date is set. She was a Wenatchee high school student with many friends here.
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Gunther Carlberg
Idaho Falls
Means
Mrs. Carlberg
Bessie Carlberg
Wenatchee
Great Northern exhibit car arrives for Wenatchee display
The Great Northern exhibit car, brought with E. G immigration agent and Morri son along with O. A. and Fred W. Graham, was placed on display at 1 pm and will move to Mansfield tomorrow. The exhibit aims to show the west’s exhibition character, contrasting with the east’s winter display, with Wenatchee well represented in the car.
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Great Northern
E. G
C. Morrison
O. A
Fred. W. Graam
Mansfield
Wenatchee
Elks Lodge Reported by Lindsey Ahead of Detroit Meeting
Joseph B Lindsey deputy grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks inspected the Spokane lodge last night. A charter application and admission to the grand lodge will be considered at the Detroit meeting on July 11. The lodge operates under a dispensation and Lindsey praised local progress.
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Joseph B. Lindsey
Spokane
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Elks Lodge
Grand Lodge
Detroit
Lindsey
Elks
Railway mail service to reach Winthrow May 30
Residents of Winthrow in Douglas County learn from a Railway Mail Service bulletin that railway mail service will begin after May 30. The town lies on a Great Northern branch from Columbia River Siding to Mansfield, replacing former stage routes for mail delivery.
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Winthrow
Douglas County
Railway
Great Northern
Columbia River
Mansfield
Postal Savings Bill Snag Delays Gardiner Plan
Washington May 28 The Republican House caucus on the postal savings bank bill hit a snag at section 9 of the Gardiner measure dealing with deposit disposition. After three hours of debate the group adjourned until tonight amid amendments aimed at increasing local bank retention of deposits.
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Washington
Republication House
Postal Savings Bank
Gardiner
Gardner
Board of Trustees
Royal Arch Masons hold two day session banquet
A two days session of the Royal Arch Masons concluded with a banquet attended by about sixty. Candidates from Wenatchee Waterville Wilson Creek Leavenworth and Greenup Kentucky were inducted into Royal Arch Masonry. Names listed include T A Hilton E J Thompson Fred Ritcher J P Schrader J H Scott J T McDonald H G Krollpfeiffer A C McKeown F L Webb and others with numerous out of town visitors.
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Royal Arch Masons
Wenatchee
Waterville
Wilson Creek
Leavenworth
Kentucky
Royal Arch Masonry
T. A. Hilton
E. J. Thompson
Fred Ritcher
J. P. Schrader
J. H. Scott
J. T. McDonald
H. G
A. A. Mohler
J. Marshall
J. McDougall
Geo. Grant
M. B. Howe
Claude Stanley
J .G. Kennedy
Ephrata
S. Davis
W. G. Matthews
Malaga
Harry Wyker
A. E. Nichols
J. N. Crampton
Everett
Charles S. Mythe
Mansfield man obtains marriage license without co applicant
A. Kirkpatrick of Mansfield secured a marriage license with an affidavit and notarial stamp, allowing the license to be granted to A Kirkpatrick and Sara G. Boals of Coulee City.
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A. Kirkpatrick
Mansfield
Sara G. Boals
Coulee City
Wenatchee Land Praised Over California For Horticulture
A. J. Linville met Jack Lawler in Seattle who speaks highly of Wenatchee Valley land. Lawler says after touring California he would not exchange Wenatchee land for ten acres in California for horticultural use.
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A. J. Linville
Seattle
Jack Lawler
Mr. Lawler
California
Wenatchee Valley
Lorimer Denies Bribery Charge in Senate Speech
In Washington on May 28 William Lorimer of Illinois vigorously denied bribery and corruption accusations over his senate seat. He claimed the charges were a Chicago Tribune fabrication aimed at destroying a new Chicago banking association he organized and urged a senatorial investigation into the matter.
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Washington
United States Senate
William Lorimer
Illinois
Senate
Lorimer
Chicago Tribune
Fire Destroyed Million-Dollar Warehouse District in Minneapolis
A morning blaze in Minneapolis swept through the warehouse district from Washington Avenue to Third Street and Sixth Avenue to Seventh Avenue. The fire, which began at about 1:00 a.m., caused about one million dollars in property damage before it was brought under control.
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Minneapolis
Washington Avenue
Third Street
Sixth Avenue
Seventh Avenue
Wenatchee Outfit Window Displays Old Range Gear Prices
A Wenatchee hardware store window shows riding equipment with set prices reflecting old time buckaroo needs. Full carved Breyman saddle fifty dollars, fancy bridle two dollars fifty, heavy curb bit four dollars, lasso rope two dollars fifty, fancy spurs two dollars, gauntlets sixty cents, white goat-skin chaps seventeen dollars, total seventy eight dollars and sixty cents.
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Wenatchee
Freight Derailment Delays Great Northern Trains at Berne
Freight train derailment near Berne seven miles before the Cascade tunnel delayed trains for hours yesterday. Passenger train No. 4 from the west, due at 4 15 p m, arrived six and a half hours late. Westbound afternoon departures were delayed. No employee injuries were reported.
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Great Northern Railway
Berne
Cascade Tunnel
I. W. I. W. Jumped Job and Disappeared
Roe, the one armed I. W. W. agitator, jumped his job yesterday after agreeing to work and disappeared from the city. Police made no special effort to apprehend him and would be pleased if the rest of the agitators did likewise.
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Roe
I. W. W. Agi
Crusade Horrors Said To Drive Tuberculosis Rates
Charles W. Miller of Iowa accused public health crusades of inflating tuberculosis fears in Washington at a meeting of the Associated Dairymen of DC Maryland and Virginia. He cited Iowa where deaths rose 120 percent amid magic lantern shows and scare bulletins. A. S. Trundle alleged health enforcement targets dairymen to aid a dairy monopoly.
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Charles W. Miller
Iowa
Associated Dairymen
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Miller
Department of Public Health
A. S. Trundle
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