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Newspaper

Holbrook News

Location

Holbrook, Arizona, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1921

Page

2

Indian Joe Drives Shelby Toward Wolves Hole

Tom Shelby, a rancher, rides into Ponca and confronts danger as he pursues Olga Carlyn, his newlywed wife, who has been abducted to Wolves Hole by Matt Hanley and the outlaw Indian Joe Land. Shelby joins a cattle drive led by Land toward the hidden fort, planning a bold rescue with no clear path to safety.

Synopsia Tom Shelby Ponca Dad Calkins Calkins McCarthy Powen Shelby Ito Macklin Olga Carlyn Shelby x Wolves’ Hole Indiana TJ Shelby Olga Dragoon Grat Bend Hanley Case Buenas Dias Senor Caramba Hank Matt Juan Matt Hanley Virginia Matt Hantey Laud Joe Heem Alls Pony Sitting Bull Kelly Dan Ponca Way Jim

Vaulting-Pole Cottonwood Tree Tells War-Era Tale

In Norris City, a cottonwood grown from handspikes vaulted by Hosea Pierce and a comrade after the War of 1812 is still living at 105 years old. The tree, 30 feet in circumference and 175 feet tall, hosts a hollow base used as a shelter for hens, a dogs kennel, and a child’s playhouse while recalling the 1815 Battle of New Orleans and a wager story from American Forestry Magazine.

Norris City American Forestry Magazine Washington Hosea Pierce Jason New Orleans Pierce

British Warship Hood Shoots Powerful 9500- Pound Shells

Scientific American notes Hood mirrors Queen Elizabeth armament but uses 45 caliber guns with 1950 pound shells and 2800 foot per second muzzle velocity. Elevation reaches 30 degrees for 38000 yard range with loading gear enabling eight guns to salvo every 35 seconds.

Scientific American

Bower-Bird's Wooing Described in Natural Courtship Tale

The bower-bird’s cynical courtship is explained as a male builds a feather and shell decorated passage of sticks to lure a hesitant mate. The creature then brings the selected female to inspect the ornamented den and invites her to share in the display.

Bower-Bird

Queer Cradles for Babies in Far Lands

A colonial sketch contrasts infant care in Guiana with Lapp customs. In Guiana infants are buried in sand up to the waist when mothers are occupied, while the Lapp infant enjoys a shoe cradle made of skin with moss. The piece highlights cultural differences in early childcare practices.

Guiana

Look at that fellow in there with a loaded revolver

A waggish remark at the beach yesterday led to a doorway view revealing only a large merry go round filled with youths and its center occupied by the proprietor. The text mixes street chatter and old proverb references as a cultural snapshot.

Boston Transcript

Markets summary from Chicago and other markets

Wholesale grain and livestock markets show mixed movement with beans, corn, and wheat volatile. Wheat gains drove May prices, while corn weakened. beef and veal steady, lamb and pork prices firm, with stocker and feeder shipments tallied across 11 markets. Cotton prices eased to 11.50 cents.

Denver Live Stock Prices and Regional Market Report

Bulk of cattle offerings were beef steers with top prices around 8 dollars for scattered animals and most sales from 7.50 to 7.25. Hogs peaked at 8.65 with bulk near 8.40, while sheep and lambs showed sales around 10 to 11 dollars for native wooled lambs. The report notes quiet trading in sheep and a later note on vegetables and produce prices. New potatoes and other crops listed. Loveland hosts over 100 delegates for the Woman's Home Missionary Society convention representing seven Colorado counties.

Venom Union News Service Mthemn Chicago South Carolina New Knelling Co Texas St. Louis Kansas City Belgium Winnipeg California Colorado Loveland Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church

Local Advertisements and Services in Town

A fragmented ad page lists Sanitary Cleaning and Dyeing at 10 East Caltex, Chartes Hair & Beauty Shop at 410 16th St Denver, Park Floral Co. at 1643 Broadway, Allen Jewelry Co with diamonds and silverware, and Houlman's Auto Service at 057 Broadway. Includes notices of toupees and used cars bought and sold with years noted.

Baldmueads Prof Chartes Chartes Hair & Beauty Shop 16Th St Denver Park Floral Co Broadway Heauty Pansons J. Millicent’ Hart Co 15Th St M Allen Jewelry CO Houlman’s Auto Service

Forest Fire Prevention Stakes for Newspapers

In northern Maine a burning cigarette butt highlights how forest fires threaten newsprint supply. The Daily Bugle and the forest service warn human carelessness fuels fires that destroy timber, raising future paper costs. With 87 percent of fires caused by people, collective care is urged to protect mills, forests, and publications.

Denver Maine Texas Daily Bugle Daily Bugle Forest Service United States Department of Agriculture Texas Ann National Forest

Dog Drops From Plane At Chanute Field

Bing the fox terrier leaped 1500 feet in a parachute drop from an airplane at Chanute field. He freed himself, dodged a second dog sent to halt him, and carried a message in a pouch from his neck to headquarters. The demo showed dogs could carry messages when planes cannot land.

Rantoul, Jr Bing Chanute Field

To Fight Prohibition With Fish in Global Trade

Washington reports that Spain plans a prohibitive duty on Norwegian fish to counter prohibition, as Norway bans imports with more than 12 percent alcohol. Advices to the Department of Commerce note similar actions by other wine producing nations, signaling a broader trade move.

Washington Spain Norway Department of Commerce

College Girls Take Factory Jobs in Denver

Eighteen college girls from Kansas and Colorado will work six weeks in Denver to study unskilled working life. They will seek jobs in laundries garment shops candy and cracker factories and domestic service to learn the problems faced by girls forced into industry without special training or higher education.

Denver Kansas Colorado

Judge Threatens Jail Over Gompers Contempt

Supreme Court Justice James C. Van Sielen of Brooklyn urged sending Samuel Gompers to Blackwell’s Island for a year and wished for “another spanking” by Governor Allen of Kansas. He spoke in reply to Gompers’ challenge to cite him for contempt after a labor speech.

Gompers New York Samuel Gompers Blackwell's Island Supreme Court James C. van Sielen Brooklyn Allen Kansas

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