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Newspaper
Encampment Echo
Location
Encampment, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
7
Sitka: traditional chief Jackson Anna Hootz announced on April 15 that he will abandon tribal customs and live as a plain American citizen. He took down his totem pole from his home yard, issued a formal declaration in early April, and urged all youths to see his new life as an American citizen.
B G Tankersley, who shot and killed Mrs Pearl Morgan and Earl Thaxton with an army rifle, died in a hospital here after a failed murder suicide. The two victims, a widow and a wealthy rancher, were seated on a lawn swing when the shootings occurred. Mrs Morgan leaves five small children.
A special grand jury voted true bills against Thomas Kearney president of the Chicago Building Trades Council Simon O'Donnell former head of the body and four labor agents. G A Gorman assistant state's attorney announced the indictments as part of a graft investigation by the grand jury and the Dailey joint legislative committee into the building industry.
Harvard College observatory reports Winnecke's comet will not approach within 10 million miles of Earth. The nearest sun approach is expected June 18, with several astronomers forecasting a meteor shower on June 27 as a consequence of the comet's proximity.
The Department of Agriculture forecasts the combined winter and spring wheat crop will be 45,000,000 bushels larger than last year. Oats barley and hay show smaller yields, while apples fall short by about half and peaches also drop significantly.
James D. Maher, clerk of the United States Supreme Court since 1914, died at Georgetown Hospital after an illness of stomach trouble. He underwent surgery several days earlier.
The Republican national committee met and elected John Adams of Dubuque Iowa as chairman succeeding Postmaster General Hays whose resignation was announced. Ralph B William of Portland Oregon became vice chairman succeeding Mr Ad ame, with adoption on a new base of representation at national conventions and a further cut to southern delegates.
William A Radford notes colonial architecture remains popular for its simplicity, hospitality, and practicality. Describes features like white clapboard siding, a dominant entrance, and adaptable second floor plans suitable for four bedrooms, with cost efficiency and timeless appeal.
Rome correspondent reports the question of Italy's right to the Cenacolo or Room of the Last Supper in Jerusalem remains unsettled after the armistice.
A reader describes a colonial style home with seven rooms across two floors, highlighting a large living room as the central hub. The design features include green shutters, decorative lattice, open fireplace, a 14 by 11 sun parlor, and a rear entrance leading to a garden, with emphasis on practical flow and modern comforts.
They were engaged and planning their future in a cozy room when she questioned how to cope if he lost his job after marriage. He reassured with a witty pledge that only the sight of her face would drive away hunger and poverty.
Harvard experiments showed forty men in a six by six foot box produced 181 pounds per square foot on the floor. Engineers once estimated New York elevated crowds at 45 pounds per square foot, but maximum loading could approach 181. Also notes that the Great Lick Telescope can measure double stars with component brightness nearly equal if they are over one tenth of an arc second apart, a precision akin to a pin seen from two miles.
A pupil in the Irvington school was rebuked for chewing gum though she claimed a hollow tooth caused her tongue movement. The incident reflects a mistaken scolding reported by the Indianapolis News.
Ten year old Maurice loves the new teacher and vies for attention. He brings tickets to impress her, for a church entertainment and a dancing class party. Later he offers a ticket to a Mises G supper, hoping she will join him to eat.
The United States forest service reports fires scorched 56,488,807 acres across 45 states from 1916 to 1920, causing $85,715,747 in damage and 160,318 fires. Minnesota suffered the heaviest toll at $30,805,868.
A compact reflection on the value of an active mind in creating work for others. It notes coffee’s absence among ancient Greeks and Romans and remarks Napoleon’s lack of belief in a millennium.
A group of youths discuss private theatricals with a shy remark about feeling foolish. A girl offers encouragement saying everyone thinks that. The passage ends with a quip about inventors and trying to make both ends inert.
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