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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1921
Page
6
In a ceremony unveiling a statue of Simon Bolivar, President Harding declares America ready to use force to uphold the Monroe Doctrine. Bourke Cochran of New York foresees a return to soup lines, a prediction critics doubt.
The writer muses on a bizarre concept of half grown melons plugged with yeast cake to produce suds as they mature. He notes thousands of acres will likely be planted this season.
The American Civil Liberties Union notes a decline in radical street oratory as the public tires of revolutionary display. Court action backs this trend with Haywood and 70 others ordered to prison, while Washington's high court upholds seven I W W members' convictions.
The Spokesman-Review notes a Centralia armistice day assassination and reports convicted radicals seeking clemency. It contrasts leniency pleas with bolshevik fatigue, citing Lenine’s discouragement and the Soviet frontier closure aimed at American immigrants.
Mrs Anna Rindal traveled to Seattle yesterday and is expected to come back home on Sunday.
The Great Northern Lumber Co begins lowering logs from Chiwau kum via the Great Northern Railway with possible mill start by the Echo mailing or later next week. Loading at Chiwaukum started days ago with small scale operations and changes causing a delay. Camp 15 opened and logging to start soon. Tailoring and repair work noted at Brown's Men's Shop.
A man with a stutter visits Paine's garage to haggle over a second hand car. Paine offers to take an offer, and the customer bets four hundred dollars. Paine corrects and reveals he was aiming for five hundred.
A speaker proclaims that men will no longer dictate to women signaling rising feminist rhetoric. The remark frames a broader call for gender equality and autonomy in social roles and decision making.
Report notes rumors of a potential stenographers strike and questions whether union members will walk out. Officials and workers weigh impact on court and agency operations.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. with The Story of Cain and Abel. Evening service at 7:45 p.m. sermon from John 10 17 21 The Harmony between God the Father and the Son. Everyone invited. Pastor WM Lueckel invites all to attend.
Councilman jests that eloping couples boost the judge’s income as the judge confirms receiving five dollars per marriage. The exchange highlights a light, informal dispute over wedding practices.
A voice notes drivers are fined faster and heavier with a $10 extra charge per speeding offense as couples hurry through legal checks. The informal quote reflects ongoing penalties and enforcement trends in the area.
A patron asks a waiter how long he has worked at the table. The waiter replies six weeks. The patron then says he did not order the steak from Houston Post, implying a mistaken identity or mix up.
Readers propose a cafeteria plan for the pie counter in Washington where each fellow helps himself to what he wants. The idea suggests reducing bother and workload by allowing self service.
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