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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
6
In a daring ruse Hannibal spreads attack on the ship carrying King Eumenes. A messenger identifies the target, then pots filled with deadly snakes are hurled aboard. The snakes awaken terror as ships flee, leaving Hannibal victorious at sea.
In early 14th century France a law curbed ostentation to curb costs. The statute barred common citizens from wearing furs stones or gold while nobles with large incomes retained some privileges. Ladies of rank faced strict gown limits and knights with lower incomes faced scrutiny by magistrates.
Auguste Chouteau an American pioneer of French descent born in New Orleans in 1750 helped found St. Louis. Under Pierre Laclede de Gueste he established the first settlement on February 15 1764 and set up a fur trading station. The town, later named St. Louis, was predicted to become a major city. Chouteau and his brother Pierre were long known as West Coast traders.
A playful dialogue swaps terms as a child asks where eggs come from. The parent explains eggs come from chickens while a mispronunciation turns magma into a joke. The exchange captures family humor and language mixups in a domestic moment.
The American Legion Americanization committee urges Indiana lawmakers to enact a law requiring compulsory history instruction in all public and private schools. The measure also mandates civil government courses in high schools and colleges statewide.
President Samuel Gompers won an overwhelming victory to secure the AFL presidency for another year. He defeated John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers by 25,022 to 12,324 in a fervent, convention city scene in Cincinnati, with the labor leader aged 71 shown moved by the result.
In Washington a conference led by President Harding and Dawes gathered cabinet members and executive officials to draft a tentative budget form within 30 days. The plan aims to outline the minimum funds required for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and emphasizes economy in government spending.
The House passed the Willis Campbell bill 250 to 9 to bar beer sale to the sick and send the measure to the Senate for swift action. The bill bans beer for sick on prescription, halts liquor manufacture and importation until stock under government control is used, limits physician prescriptions to 90 in three months, and extends prohibition act rules to Hawaii and the Virgin Islands.
Seattle traffic experts prepare a plan to force the transcontinental railroads serving the Pacific Northwest to refund about 3,000,000 in penalties to lumber shippers of Washington and Oregon as reparations for demurrage charges.
District Judge Lan gan in Minden Nevada upholds the 1920 divorce of motion picture stars Mary Pickford and Owen Moore. Attorney General Fowler says the decision will be appealed to the state supreme court.
Des Moines reports Mrs. Helen Barrett Montgomery of Rochester New York elected president of the northern Baptist convention setting a precedent among major U S denominations.
Rear Admiral Sims returns to his desk as president of the naval war college in Newport Rhode Island. The speech in London and a public reprimand from Secretary Denby are not fully disclosed.
A small shaggy poodle nicknamed guardian of the Post Office Station on Independence Avenue arrives each morning at the rear door. He loyally waits for Ed Easton, carrier 100, to unload mail, then accompanies him back to the station and rests at noon. On Sundays, the dog waits until Monday for his routine to resume.
Oregon Agricultural College reports 3144 cows tested in May across six associations. Average milk 986.6 pounds and butter fat 8047 pounds, highest monthly averages since testing began. Tillamook leads with 1141 pounds milk and 47.84 pounds fat from 1078 cows. Smith-Umpqua second with 41.08 pounds fat. Nina, owned by Carl Posetti of Tillamook, produced 100.53 pounds butter fat. herd average 66.61 pounds from 1 Jersey herd owned by Paul Fitzpatrick. Farmers adopt better feeding and equipment, with grain feeding on pasture and milk coolers installed.
A tubercular World War I veteran testified before a senate committee Friday that he paid over $400 in tips to attendants at several hospitals. He said tipping has invaded government hospitals and urged an anti tipping campaign.
A garbled excerpt laments hospital wage issues and the impact on workers and patients during a wartime economy. It mentions 460 dollars paid to hospital attendants by a 9 victim of the World War and evokes protests against the system in Oregon.
A lengthy list of discounted fabrics and household items offered for Bargain Day. Includes heavy cretonnes, feather ticking, dress ginghams, straw ticking, school day cloth, silk pongee, Japanese crepe, voilles, all wool plaids, white serge, bleached sheeting, Polly Prim aprons, toweling, Huck towels, willow cases, linen finish sheets, bed spreads, meat cutters, dish pans, wash tubs, baskets, canvas, hats, shoes, shogis, khaki outfits, bandanas, shirts, gloves, bathing suits, and other apparel and textiles with various sale prices.
Saturday bargain day promotes economy fruit jars in multiple sizes and Mason jars with caps and rubbers, plus ladies hose in several colors. Shoppers receive a free lunch in the basement and a list of surprises with a large Fourth of July themed free items display including flags and buttons.
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