Decoration Day Program Set for Memorial Day Events
The Decoration Day committee has arranged a full program for Memorial Day with morning cemetery ceremonies led by the G A R and an afternoon park gathering. Attendees will march to the Wenatchee Theatre for music and remarks headlined by Rev. L. R. Rufus of the M E church. The Wenatchee Military band directed by Louis Crollard, the choir led by GO. 8 S. Stocker, and school vocal groups will provide performances. The 9:30 a.m. assembly includes the decorating committee and firing squad at the Wenatchee Theatre. The detailed schedule continues on page 4.
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L. R. Rufus
M. E Church
Wenatchee Military Band
Louis Crollard
S. Stocker
Katheryn Hayne
Soldiers to Stay in Frisco for Relief Efforts
Secretary Taft ordered General Greely to keep Pacific division troops in San Francisco through July 1 if needed to sustain relief work. Greely had proposed withdrawing by June, but California senators and congressmen urged continued military involvement to aid recovery.
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Taft
Greely
Pacific Division
San Francisco
War Department
California
Congress
Canada Bans Sunday Newspapers Under New Law
The notice states Seattle and all Sunday papers circulating in Vancouver will be excluded under Canada's Sunday observance law. Publication of newspapers on Sundays will be prohibited nationwide and import of Sunday papers from the United States is barred.
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Seattle
Canada
Ottawa
United States
Wenatchee Military Band Delivers Highly Praised Concert
The Wenatchee Theatre concert by the Wenatchee Military Band under Prof. Louis Crollard drew strong acclaim. Featured pieces included Donizetti’s Lucia sextette, Von Suppe’s Poet and Peasant overture, and selections from Prince of Pilsen, with notable solos by Simpson and Miss Faun Wells.
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Wenatchee
Louis Crollard
Donizetti
Lucia
von Suppe
Luder
Pilsen
Mr. Simpson
Johnnie Hatton
Coon
Faun Wells
Crollard
Wenatchee Military Band
Bonds Garry by a Narrow Margin
The Whitman school election authorized a $12,000 bond for a new addition. Voters approved 298 to 178, with bond votes seven above the required 60 percent. A total of 484 ballots were cast, six invalid for mismarking, marking the city’s highest school election turnout.
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Bonn
Whitman
Eight Killed In Louisville Train Wreck
Louisville Kentucky May 28 An inbound passenger train from Knoxville Tennessee on the Louisville and Nashville railroad derailed while backing through yards into Louisville Union Station. Eight persons were killed and twelve to fifteen injured. Six unidentified bodies lie at an undertaking establishment. A split wheel flange caused the smoker car to leave the track triggering a crash into the nearby fright train. The sleeping cars from Knoxville also derailed but were not damaged.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Louisville and Nashville
Seventh and Hill Streets
Louisville Union Station
Harris Kelly
Loninville
Magnola Street
2500 Ready to Go North to Hunt Gold
Seattle May 29 Nome and St Michael fleet activity heats up the mining move ment hotels fill with gold seekers and 2500 passengers booked. Hardware grocery and drug trades run at full capacity to supply Nome diggings and Yukon camps. Veteran miners lead the argonauts while new money arrives with wealthy mine owners returning to manage properties. Nome is seen as a winter camp and this season is expected to double the gold on hand from last winter.
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Seattle
Nome
St. Michael
Yukon
Soler
Union Savings Bank
Granger Fruit Growers Organize in Granger
A fruit growers association was organized in Granger on May 27 at a gala gathering of about one thousand Farmers attended at the call of the Commercial Club. W H Paulhamas of the Puyallup Valley and Sumner group spoke as the meeting started the new organization will be incorporated under state laws. The Granger Club had discussed a cannery but the new association may build one to handle soft fruit from its members.
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Granger
Frost and Cold Snap Hit Several Cities in May News
Reports from Des Moines Iowa and nearby areas show frost on Sunday and Monday morning damaging crops vegetables and fruit. In Wisconsin temperatures dropped to 23 degrees with ice in many places. St Louis records a 44 degree low after 83, a rare May cold spell with brief snow. Oroville California reports mountains raging snow storms up to 15 feet deep blocking water for miners.
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Iowa
EU Claire
Wis
St. Louis
Oroville
Cal
Theatre at the Etude Club Recital Aims Summer Baseball Funds
The Athletic Association seeks funds to support baseball this summer by holding a Theatre at the Etude Club Recital. They invite attendance to raise money and support the team.
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the Athletic Association
Etude Club
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Business Center
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Granger Fruit Growers Organize
Wenatchee Development Company
Arthur Gunn
Pennsylvania Ave
Nob Aill
Bousquet and Holm
H.l.wiester
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