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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1921
Page
4
Leavenworth Echo announces weekly issue schedule every Friday. Subscription set at 2.50 dollars per year in advance. Communications directed to The Leavenworth Echo, Leavenworth Washington.
An Illinois girl has been arrested for throwing a man off a bridge and causing his drowning death. The paper warns men to avoid going abroad after dark when unattended.
French boxer Georges Carpentier will be decorated by the French government on January first. Upon his return to America in a few weeks, opponent Tommy Gibbons will also decorate him.
An English astrologist predicts 1926 will bring a succession of plagues famine floods ship wrecks riots and revolutions. He warns that little change is in sight for some time.
The report states Congressman Elston of California died by his own action drowning in the Potomac River. The incident shocks observers and prompts condolences amid political disappointment.
The calendar man arranged for Christmas to fall on a Sunday this year making it doubly the Lord's day. Some may like it others not but good cheer will prevail in all Leavenworth homes.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that the reduction in freight rates on grain grain products and hay must take effect December 27. The new rates average about 16 percent of the 1920 levels.
Government plans a new dollar coin featuring a broken sword and an olive branch, symbolizing peace. The design includes a message of trust and a pledge to buy a dollar’s worth, reflecting its intended value and symbolism.
A short editorial note questions the shifting portrayal of Germany from leading in postwar commercial recovery to being described as broke and unable to meet reparation payments, calling it fishy.
A reader states the task of forgiving war debts owed by European nations sounds unfair. Individuals have paid every penny and see no prospect for change, insisting Europe should cover the losses.
The article notes how Britain, America, and Japan are settled on a naval ratio while France adds a bid to build a navy of its own. It argues world settlements are temporary unless all powers are included and able to enforce terms.
The piece notes a charge that futures trading on eggs at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange surpasses the yearly laying capacity of hens. It calls on "henless guys" who like eggs to oppose the gambling and compares it with poker’s harm, suggesting alarm at the impact of markets on everyday life.
Readers note the tension as market gambles impact participants, causing unease and a palpable jolt in the crowd. The text hints at risk and reaction without detailing specifics.
Tuesday marked the coldest day in ten years for Seattle with three exceptions, recording minus 19 and prompting use of sleighs not seen in six years as residents brace for temperatures well below freezing.
The court declares the California alien land law valid and notes that Oregon and Washington have similar laws modeled on it, a decision that is expected to settle any questions about their legality.
The article notes signs of improving business conditions with a strong lumber sector boost and railroad improvements indicating a return to normal operations. Sugar prices easing to about six dollars per cwt are cited as a helpful indicator.
Senator Borah told the Maine Society in New York that the conference should continue until public opinion forces disarmament. He warned that the 1920 global military spending of about sixteen and a half billion dollars cannot endure, threatening prosperity.
Lumber and shingle mills along the Sound will reopen after the first of the year with prices rising and stock at lower marks than in recent years. Demand is steady and a revival in the West is expected to benefit hundreds of companies and workers. The industry, hard hit last year, should restore employment and stabilize living conditions, though wartime price highs and wages may not return.
The senator argues the credit system serves property holders with clear titles and that borrowing good money should be available to agriculturists. He condemns constant discontent while acknowledging crop failures and unemployment as real hardships that require legislative relief for all people, not bloc politics.
Gov Louis F Hart urges Spruce Production Corporation railroad from Joyce to Lake Pleasant be prepared to move salvage timber next season. Bevingtons fire protection report warns increased fire risk and funds spent on reopening routes and a fire telegraph system. salvage must proceed before timber rots or burns.
Farmers in Pend Oreille and Stevens counties pooled orders for two carloads of picric acid from the government, delivering about 48 000 pounds. County agents report strong use with plans for a new shipment as prices compare favorably to 40 per cent powder. Government figures equate six ounces of cartridge to eight ounces of dynamite for blasting.
The piece notes Oregon voters approved a soldiers bonus. Washington Supreme Court upheld the law. payments to veterans began within four months. It reports totals paid by Washington Auditor C W Clausen and outlines a Pacific Northwest promotional emblem for stationery to boost the region as a summer recreation destination.
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