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Passport
Applications from citizens of Chelan County Washington
United States Of America
 State of Washington, County of Chelan
I, Claire Willard Armstrong, a native and loyal citizen of the United
States, hereby apply to the Department of State, at
Washington for a passport.
I solemnly swear that I was born at Grant City, Worth County, in the
state of Missouri, on or about the 23? day of May, 1903,
that my father L.T. Armstrong, was born in Wheeling,
Missouri, and is now residing at Wenatchee, Chelan
county, Washington.....my permanent residence being at
Wenatchee in the State of Washington, where I follow the
occupation of Rancher....I intend to return to the
United States within 6 months....I desire a passport for
use in visiting the countries hereinafter named for the
following purpose: Japan & China for Travel. I intend to
leave the United States from the port of Seattle
Washington sailing on board the Iyo Maru(?) on November
27, 1924.....Claire Willard Armstrong, Sept. 27, 1924.
Age 21, 5'11 1/2 tall, Forehead-High, Eyes-Blue,
Nose-Medium, Mouth-Small, Chin-Round, Hair-Brown,
Complexion-Fair, Face-Long.
Sept. 27, 1924
I, Lundy Lemaster, solemnly swear that I am a native
citizen of the United States; that I reside at Wenatchee
Wash.; that I have known the above named Claire Willard
Armstrong personally for ten years and know him to be a
native citizen of the United States; and that the facts
stated in his affidavit are true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
Lundy Lamaster, Appt. Printer, Wenatchee City, Co.
May 29, 1924
Division of Passport Control, Washington DC
Dear Sirs-I received your memorandum and a copy of the
letter sent to Claire Willard Armstrong.
Will say that Claire is my son, and that I an handing you herewith an
affidavit of his birth, signed by his mother and myself,
(his father) in lieu of a birth certificate. To the best
of my belief and recolection no birth record was kept at
that time in Worth County Missouri. Hoping this will be
satisfactory, I am Yours very truly, L.T. Armstrong,
Clerk of Superior Court.
State of Washington, County of Chelan
Affidavit
L.T. Armstrong and Maud M. Armstrong, husband and wife, residing at
Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, each being duly
sworn, on oath say: That I, L.T. Armstrong, is the
father of I, Maud M. Armstrong, is the mother of Claire
Williard Armstrong residing with us at 516 First Street
in the City of Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington;
that said Claire Williard Armstrong was born to us on
the 28th day of May, 1903, at Grant city, Worth County,
Missouri; that to the best of our knowledge and belief
no birth record was kept at the time of the birth of
said Claire Williard Armstrong in Worth County,
Missouri. May 19, 1924
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United States of America
 State of Washington, County of Chelan
I, William Mack Emerson, a native and loyal citizen of the United States,
hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington,
for a passport.
I solemnly swear that I was born at Bloomfield, in the State of Iowa, on
or about the 15th, day of March, 1871, that my father
William Emerson, was born in Indiana, USA and is now
dead, my mother Carrie Townsend, resides at Chelan,
Washington....and that I am domiciled in the United
States, my permanent residence being at Chelan in the
State of Washington, where I follow the occupation of
Lawyer...I am about to go abroad temporarily; and I
intend to return to the United States within two
years....I desire a passport for use in visiting the
countries hereinafter named for the following purpose:
Gr. Britain-YMCA Service
France-YMCA service
I intend to leave the United States from the port of New
York
William Mack Emerson, Sept. 5, 1918
Age-47, 5'10 tall, Forehead-high, Eyes-Gray, Nose-Sharp
& pointed, Mouth-Straight & thin, Chin-Semi peaked,
Hair-Black & Thin, Complexion-dark, Face-Slim.
Sept. 5, 1918
I, Fred Kemp, solemnly swear that I am a native citizen of the United
States; that I reside at Wenatchee, Washington; that I
have known the above named William Mack Emerson
personally for ten years and know him to be a native
citizen of the United States; and that the facts stated
in his affidavit are true to the best of my knowledge
and belief. Fred Kemp, Lawyer, Wenatchee,
Wash.
Affidavit
State of Washington
County of Chelan
I, Carrie Townsend, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes and says:
That I am 67 years old, and was born in Pennsylvania,
USA and that I am the Mother of William Mack Emerson,
and he was born at Blownfield, Iowa, on March 15, 1871.
This affidavit is made for the purpose of securing a
passport for the said William Mack Emerson, who has
enlisted for YMCA work in France.
Carrie Townsend August 3, 1918
War Department, Office of the Chief of Staff,
Washington
Oct. 11, 1918
The War Department has no objection to Emerson, William
Mack of Chelan, Washington being sent for duty with the
A.E. F., in connection with YMCA.
M. Churchill, Brigadier General, General Staff, Director
of Military Intelligence.
National War Work Council of the young men's
Christian Associations of the US
Sirs, This is to certify that William M. Emerson has
been appointed a Secretary of the National War Work
Council of the YMCA of the united States for Service
with the troops of the American Expeditionary Force in
France. We hereby endorse his application for a passport
to visit France and Great Britain. Mr. Emerson is under
contract with us for two years.
Very Respectfully yours, ----------
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 I, Ernest L. Heath, a native and loyal citizen of the United States,
hereby apply to the Department of State, at Washington
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I solemnly swear that I was born at Pittburgh, in the State of New
Hampshire on August 13, 1886, that my father Albert
Edward heath, was born in the United States and is now
residing at deceased,...........that I am the bearer of
Passport No. 66.202, issued by the Department of State
on July 18, 1921; that my legal domicile is in the
United States of America, my permanent residence being
at Lakeside Chelan County Washington; that in the United
States I followed the occupation of carpenter and last
left the United States in July 1921 arriving at Coblenz,
Germany, in August 1921, where I am now residing for the
purpose of civilian employee on behalf of the Department
of Agriculture of Washington at Coblenz, Germany; and
that I have resided outside the United States at the
following places for the following periods: France &
Germany (Mil. Service)-November 1917 to June 1921.
Germany (civilian) from July 1921-date and that I desire
to remain a citizen of the United States and intend to
return thereto permanently to reside and perform the
duties of citizenship within two years or when duties
here end.
I have not applied elsewhere for a United States passport or for consular
registration and had been refused. I desire a passport
for use in visiting the countries hereinafter named for
the following purpose: Germany-Temp. residence; British
Isles, France, Belgium-En route to the United States.
April 5, 1923
Age-37, 5'8 tall, Forehead-Medium, Eyes-Blue,
Nose-Medium, Mouth-Small, Chin-Firm, Hair-Light Brown
Partly bald, Complexion-Ruddy, Face-Full.
I, Harry A. Ealy, solemnly swear that I am a
native citizen of the United States; taht I reside at
Coblenz, Germany; that I have known the above named
Ernest L. Heath personally for one years and know him to
be a native citizen of the United States; and that the
facts stated in his affidavit are true to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
April 5, 1923
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