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Leavenworth Echo in Leavenworth, Washington
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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
4
Cramped Kitchen Sparks Tenant's Weighty Dilemma
A Birmingham exchange reveals a prospective tenant rejecting a small kitchen meant for a ninety pound woman while noting his wife weighs two hundred pounds and needs space to bustle. The humorous dialogue closes with a Nantasket boat trip remark by a little girl named Bess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Buthwaite
Mr. Dubhwaite
Mr. Jibway
Birmingham Age-Herald
Henry Ford on farming by machinery and political power
A political column argues that Ford's claim of farming twenty days a year under machinery implies a government ownership push. It critiques labor politics and attacks a plan to spend twenty billion to nationalize railroads, arguing government operation would raise rates and incur losses. It cites Colonel Bryan on government news channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Production and farming trends and local notices
The census shows farming shares in prior years 15 13 14 18 and 11 percent with current estimates under 11 percent. Prices rise until production grows. The Echo sells typewriter ribbons. Hoquiam notes new halibut fishing grounds 21 miles offshore. Prosser reports profitable eggplant with $1000 per acre. Farmers face profiteering prosecutions.
We Vouch for Them United States Tires
We vouch for them as the tire choice of the largest rubber company in the world. They offer exclusive manufacturing methods and superior testing, promising durable tires. We believe it is good business to sell United States Tires and you will find it good business to buy them.
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Mr. Cobbles
Henry
Haig
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Pershing
Birmingham Age-Herald
United States
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