Industry Review Warns Against Labor Demands and Bolshevik Threats
A Washington State weekly opinion piece argues that wage increases must match production and criticizes boycotts. It denounces Bolshevik influence, calls for deportation of criminal aliens, and condemns price fixing while urging thrift, production, and wage alignment with output. It also reviews tax and political moves in North Dakota under Townley and Nonpartisan League leadership.
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Portland
America
Americans
Restoration to Entry of Lands in National Forest
Notice announces 160 acres in Wenatchee National Forest Washington to be opened for settlement and entry under homestead laws at Waterville office on February 17, 1920. Eligible settlers with agricultural pre-1906 claims retain a preference right. lands listed under List 2111 with listing date December 4 1919 by C M Nuee Assistant Commissioner.
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Wenatchee National Forest
Washington
United States
United States Land Office
Waterville
W. M
C. M. Nuee
General Land Office
WAKES FROM LONG SLEEP 6 The Noonestein fortress tale in war news
The article recalls the strategic Noonestein fortress between Pronkfert and Cologne, its wartime role this summer, and General Mangin's headquarters nearby. It notes the fortress sacked, defenses rebuilt, and a famed French soldier seen amid ruins as the city battles past.
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Cologne
Noonestein
Mangin
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Stel
Perio
Paiva
Abderstiitty
France Rebuilds Villages After War Destruction
A survey of postwar recovery in France notes rapid rebuilding along the Myrne and new, modern homes replacing old dilapidated structures. In Meurthe-et-Moselle a village is praised as an ideal model rebuilt under Californian women designers, reflecting renewed hope and orderly development. In China a funeral rite in Tientsin features burning an effigy of wealth, such as Li’s car, carried to the grave as a symbolic farewell.
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Myrne
Meurthe-et-Moselle
Tientsin
China
Kansas City Star
Ina
New Minister Wins Marian's Quiet Approval
A young minister visiting a family forms a close, everyday bond with five year old Marian. Marian treats him as a friendly neighbor who sometimes visits their home and sometimes speaks at church, not as a distant dignitary.
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Marian
Indianapolis News
Leather Industry in the United States in 1914
The leather industry ranks as the third largest manufacturing sector in the United States. Census data show about 145 thousand people employed nationwide in 1914, with roughly 55,936 in tanning and leather trades and the rest mainly in shoemaking and harness making.
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United States
First Principles in Collective Bargaining
Farmer Corprossel opines that collective bargaining resembles an old-fashioned lawsuit. The party with the sharpest legal talent can secure the best deal, underscoring the leverage of legal representation in negotiations.
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Farmer Corprossel
Fragmented Stave Inscription Sparks Historical Debate
A damaged fragmentary text discusses the origin and purpose of an ancient stave, noting the mystery of its use and its link to a long tradition. Ivan Pines, dated September 1 in a Year of Victory, questions the inscription’s meaning and the identity of its maker.
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Vietores
Havin
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Christing Science Motitor
New Concrete Only Architecture Plans Memorial Structure
A proposed memorial built entirely of reinforced concrete promises a monolithic form with vaults rising from floor level and no separation between walls and roof. The design argues for a pure architectural style achievable only with modern concrete, gaining unanimous support yet facing questions about practicality.
Remains of Caerwent Town Reveal Roman Heritage
The sale announces Caerwent in Monmouthshire England once a Silures stronghold and Domesday entry. By 48 A D Roman conquest transformed it into a city with walls gateways ruins and excavations uncovering a town hall market square temple baths frescoed panels water pipes carrying hill water.
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Monmouthshire
England
Silures
Monmouth
Brecon
Glamorgan
Silchester
Teacher moved to sweep shavings in history department
In a Shop Talk moment a schoolteacher recalls being moved by the manual training supervisor and superintendent to work in the high school history department sweeping shavings. The anecdote ends with a jab at the perceived lack of direction.
Mangel-Wurzel Word Tugs at German Names
The spelling of Mangel-Wurzel sparks debate while its origin traces to Runkelruben changed by Germans during famine. The famine root aided during late war days and earned its enduring sobriquet recognized in England, as noted by the Christian Science Monitor.
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England
Christian Science Monitor
Counting the Cost of Beef Steaks and Add-ons
A humorous quip contrasts the base price of beef with added charges for suet bone and other parts, noting the edible portion becomes scarcely worth mentioning after the salesman’s fees.
Lost Safe Deposit Box Key Stalls Dinner Plans
A reader laments losing the key to their safe deposit box, noting a strict diet at dinner and wondering how to proceed without access to valued items. The exchange hints at financial or personal stakes tied to the box.
Mound Builders Tomb Unearthed Near Newark Ohio
Detroit News reports discovery of a mound builder chief tomb near Newark Ohio with a 12 foot earth mound and a six foot tall male skeleton. Copper gorget found beneath the remains is highlighted as the key artifact linking the site to broader prehistoric cultures across Ross County and surrounding areas.
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Detroit News
Newark
Ohio
Ross County
Jewelry and artifacts show rank items found
Among the finds are a token of authority, copper earrings, an armlet, shell beads, and a necklace-like strand, indicating items once worn as a sign of status. These pieces highlight personal adornment linked to rank in the period.
Miner finds coarse gold on Washington beach stretch
Hoquiam Washington W D Henderson reports discovery of coarse gold on the Pacific coastline between the Quinalt Indian reservation edge and the Hoh River. He says the bed resembles Nome beach gold and the sandy area extends about five miles.
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Hoquiam
Wash
W. D. Henderson
Pacific Ocean
Noth Edge
Quinalt Indian Reservation
Hoh River
Nome
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