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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
2
Henry Ford's Model for Railroads Draws Attention
A university professor analyzes Henry Ford's rail line purchase and overhaul of the Detroit to Trenton route. Ford replaced top officials, put Ford Motor Company managers in charge, and adopted factory like practices to improve service while keeping reasonable rates. The plan limits work to 208 hours a month, supports an eight hour day, and emphasizes shipper and public welfare.
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Ripley
Harvard
H. E. Hoagland
University of Ohio
Ford
Henry Ford
Detroit, Toledo & Trenton Railroad
Hoagland
Ford Motor Company
Spokesman-Review
The Big Dirigible ZR-2 Sets Voyage Date
The great naval dirigible ZR-2 built in England for the American government is expected to start its Atlantic voyage on August 25. Estimates suggest an ambitious transatlantic crossing with preparations underway at the docking yard.
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England
Atlantic
Balloon flight over ocean to open airship era norms
The article discusses a lighter-than-air airship voyage across the ocean, expected to take three to five days depending on weather. It argues the trip will prove feasibility and spur passenger traffic, with Madame ZR-2 planning a Pacific Coast flight for-wide visibility and public interest.
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Pacific
Tacoma Ledger
Farmer proves wisdom in Pasco wheat boom year
In Pasco a hard working farmer with no money started on 400 acres of summer fallow and grew 8000 bushels of wheat at 1.02 a bushel. He paid all bills, kept his horses and gear, and saved a few hundred dollars for next year, showing a skilled farmer can profit in a dryland year without high wheat prices.
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Pacific Northwest
Inland Empire News
Spokesman-Review
Pasco
Franklin County
Connell
Inland Empire
Public Works Denies Wenatchee Valley Gas Application
Olympia department of public works rejects the gas company Wenatchee Valley Gas and Electric Company after its recent sale.
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Department of Public Works At
Olympia
Wenatchee Valley Gas and Electric Company
No title available due to fragmentary text
The passage condemns Sovietism and calls for limited American aid to Russia while opposing relations with the Soviet leadership as dangerous and unwise. It presents a stark view of Russia under its current rulers and cautions against legitimizing the regime.
Wenatchee Sun Becomes North Central Publishing Paper
The Wenatchee Sun is issued by North Central Publishing Co at Wenatchee replacing the Advertiser. A news press and linotype machine enable a larger eight page issue with careful editing and strong advertising patronage.
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Wenatchee
North Central Publishing Co
Fire permit policy urged to limit forest fires
F. FE Pape state supervisor of forestry says no fire permits will be issued unless absolutely necessary. He advocates tightening fire regulations and stresses continued effort to instill carefulness in the public about fire dangers.
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F. Fe, Pape
Wenatchee Valley Sees Strong Farm Output and Prices
The Wenatchee Valley reports a bountiful crop including fruit and root crops with prices generally good. Apples are expected to match 1919 levels and hay yields are high with fair prices though below typical levels.
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Wenatchee Valley
Tax Bill Advances as Senate Reads It After Recess
The lower branch passed a tax bill Saturday raising non taxable income to 2 5900 a married man's income under 5000 over 2500 taxed on excess over 2500 with 400 deduction per dependent. many changes benefit the very wealthy. Senate will take it up after recess. law not near. Further changes expected.
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Congress
Senate
Congress debate on home brew search warrants and policy
The text outlines a split in Congress over home brew enforcement. One faction seeks to prohibit searches unless brew is for sale, another wants warrants for any suspected home brew site. The majority appears to back warrants before entry, arguing for ending prohibitionist dominance and finding a final decision.
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Congress
New Hatchery Troughs to Revolutionize State Runoffs
State Superintendent L H Darwin announces a new style hatchery troughs to hatch a million eggs and rear a million fry per unit. The design doubles egg and fry capacity, reduces hatchery size, and lowers operation costs. Wisconsin and Washington already show positive results with this trough system.
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L. H. Darwin
Wisconsin
Darwin
Washington Fisheries Department
A Mild Tooter Swede Story Bites Wisconsin
Dick Aubrey shares a Swede tale picked up in Wisconsin. Ole Ander, a yokel visitor, asks a restaurant owner for squirrel whiskey. The owner offers Old Crow and the Swede jokes about wanting to jump around instead of flying. The yarn appears in the Youngstown Telegram.
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Dick” Aubrey
Wisconsin
Youngstown Telegram
Wallpaper Salesman Meets Needs in Quiet to Loud Exchange
A wallpaper salesman and a customer clash over room ambiance with the guest chamber as the setting. The customer insists on a loud, irritating design while the salesman suggests a calmer option, highlighting differing tastes in home decor.
September Jury Drawn for County Service
A list of residents selected to serve on the September 6 jury includes Jaeger Frank Jett J W Hitler Edwin S Hager A Howerton Frank Kannaday Roy Kelly J E Lavender Peter Lang Elsie Lawrence W F E Mason M G Maxfield Annice Nelson Norama Nelson Mrs Ella Parsons R S Pleiman Wm Unger Glenn A Shore V H Plain from Leavenworth Cashmere Peshastin Telma and Dryden.
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Jaeger
Frank
Leavenworth
Jett
J. W
Hitler
Edwin S
Hager
Howerton
Kannaday
Roy
Kelly
J. E
Lavender
Peter
Cashmere
Lang
Elsie
Lawrence
W. F E
Mason
M. G
Maxfield
Annice
Peshastin
Nelson
Norama
Ella
Telma
Parsons
R. S
Pleiman
Unger
Glenn A
Dryden
Shore
V. H. Plain
Poor Richard on Taxes and Self Help in 1757
In a 1757 exchange, Poor Richard quotes an old man on heavy government taxes and adds that idleness pride and folly compound the burden. The piece urges self help as the remedy and ends with God helps them that help themselves and a Cashmere Record stamp.
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Poor Richard
Richard
Grange Theatre Fire Destroys Projection Room Equipment
Fire at the Grange theatre in Cashmere began around 11 am in the projection room from a celluloid reel test. Flames spread between the ceiling and second floor, was controlled by noon, with total losses estimated at 2,000 in fire and water and about 4,000 for projection equipment. insured.
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Cashmere
Grange
Grange Theatre
R. M. Parrish
Fishermen on Chinawa River Net Twenty Pounds Each
Mr and Mrs R F Taylor and Mr and Mrs C G Cockburn fished Sunday on the Chinawa river. Taylor lost a fish basket with tackle but a fellow fisherman lent a rod and the pair each landed about twenty pounds of fish. Pete hopes the tackle is returned.
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R. F. Taylor
C. G. Cockburn
Chinawa River
Mr. Taylor
Mr. Cockburn
Pete
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Russia
F.O. B. Wenatchee
Wenatchee, Wash
Ole Ander
Leavenworth State Bank
F. A. Sinclair
J. B. Adams
R. B. Field
J. D. Ely
New York
Seattle
Liberty Theatre
Citizens’ State Bank
W. L. Hale
A. G
F. A. Wingate
L H. Brockway
C. A. Campbell
Louis FP
Speide
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