Town Pests Banana Peel Warning on Public Streets
A playful yet cautionary note urges kids to dispose of peels and fruit coverings properly to prevent accidents and injuries on public streets, warning that carelessness could cause harm or orphans.
Leavenworth Echo in Leavenworth, Washington
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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1922
Page
3
Sea Monsters' Duel Off South Carolina Coast
Fishermen witnessed a rare shark duel off the South Carolina coast as two large sharks battled at the surface. They fought with powerful tails, appeared to inflict fatal blows, and one sank after being seized by the victor and pulled beneath the waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Horses Brave Under Fire in World War I Front Testimony
The account from Our Dumb Animals recalls horses remaining calm under shellfire in France. Three horses lay down to wait out bombardment near Chateau-Thierry while others continued forward, with only one horse killed in a later incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Joseph R. Schader
Chateau-Thierry
Newspapers shape crime fear says University critic
M C Elmer of the University of Minnesota sociology department argues the press makes crime seem bolder and broader today. He says crime totals rise with population, not crime rate, and cites the James, Younger and Dalton gangs as examples of earlier boldness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Elmer
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis News
Mexico
Honolulu
Elmer
James Boys
Youngers
Daltons
People of Our Town Is This About a Free Puff in the Paper
A local column skewers a “cheap guy” who never returns favors while the writer touts communal spirit and boosterism. The piece ribbing targets small-town reputations and mutual back-scratching in public notices.
Grandmother Tries Fair-Handled Johnnie Triplets
In a humorous scene a grandmother watches Matilda manage three suitors named Littlejohn Pettijohn and Upjohn. She contemplates and then jokes about “bunching them” and later greets each arriving Johnnie with a playful “Mr Little Petty Up john, which.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda
William Littlejohn
Martin Pettijohn
Ted Upjohn
Johnnie
Grandma
Mr. Little-Petty-Upjohn
Saving Screw Shavings
A 2000 year old screw improves by shaping the head from a metal bar matching the shank diameter. The bar is placed in a matrix and subjected to high pressure, expanding the head in a confined space. Only threading and finishing waste remains.
Record of Parachute Jump at 24400 Feet
Lieutenant Arthur Hamilton of the United States Army made a parachute jump from an airplane at 24 400 feet and drifted eight miles before landing. He reportedly slept due to cold during part of the descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Hamilton
United States Army
What's in a Name in the Nickelpinch dispute
A couple argues over signing power for checks with Mr Nickelpinch pressing for authority while his wife seeks the right to sign checks that will be honored at the bank.
Gaze on O. B. Cheerful the Cheer-Up Chap
A light feature highlights O B Cheerful as a cheerful personality who faces life with pep. He contrasts with gloomier types, showing resilience and practical optimism that helps him enjoy life and get by despite challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B
Last-Minute Advertiser Forces Editor to Collapse
A comic cartoon shows the editor overwhelmed by kindness as the Last-Minute Advertiser promises early copy submission. The strip mocks past failures by the advertiser in dealing with the editor and ends on a note of humorous defeat.
One of Ocean's Largest Fishes and Mazarin Library Tale
The turbot is a large flat sea fish valued commercially, often two feet long and up to 18 pounds, with 90 pound catches reported. Its Europe west coast habitat supports export. Mazarin's Great Library in 1648 Paris held 40,000 books and was dispersed after Mazarin fled court. the librarian died of heartbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Paris
Anne of Austria
Louis XIV
France
Cardinal Mazarin
Mazarin
Louis
Fouquet
The Town Dog Causes Nightly Stir and Civic Notices
The item describes a local dog that barks at callers, befriends tramps, chases cats, and create disruption around the home and yard. It reports a city appointment for R A McKeller as pot master at Cashmere. It notes the American Legion post meeting with social hour and a lunch, with the next gathering slated for City Hall Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
K. P. Hall
City Hall
Manufacturers Meet Promotes Better Products and Jobs
State manufacturers plan their Second Annual Convention and the Twenty second annual meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Washington on April 15 for an all day session. Delegates from across the state will discuss market expansion product improvements and better industrial conditions. The group emphasizes payrolls and employment benefits to communities and the state through Northwest product promotion. Local notes report visitors and a forest ranger recalling snow and ice on Lake Wenatchee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Association of
Washinton
Northwest
Washington
Study to Find Hog Loss Peak From Parasites
Government research teams from the Zoological and Animal Husbandry Divisions of the U S Department of Agriculture seek to identify the life stage of hogs most affected by lice and internal parasites. The project aims to pinpoint when losses are greatest to help pork producers reduce damage through targeted management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoological Division
Animal Husbandry Division
United States Department of Agri
Hog farming study to compare damage across growth stages
Researchers and farmers team up for a spring and summer test on hogs to measure damage before weaning, during growth, and at finishing. Twenty hogs per lot will ensure comparable conditions to farm practice.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Dismoe
Charles Sugiree
Birmingham Age-Herald
R. A. McKeller
Cashmere
Chesterfield
Liggett @ Myers Tobacco Co
B. H. Bryan
Wenatchee
Sam Daly
Omak
Robert Smith
R. E. Nickels
Lake Wenatchee
Ood
Wheeler’s Drug Store
Senate
Leavenworth’s
Franklin Lumber Co
Leavenworth, Wash
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