Democratic Free Trade and Its Threats to American Farmers
The piece argues that shifting from Republican tariffs to Democratic free trade would flood the U S with foreign meat and dairy imports, citing $12 000 000 in 1913 under protection and rising to $38 000 000 in 1915 under war conditions. Argentine meats and Chinese eggs are highlighted as key examples, with calls to maintain protective duties to shield farmers.
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Europe
Canada
United States
Endorsement Letters for Chelan County Sheriff Candidate
A 1916 letter from North Dakota Governor L. B. Hanna endorses A. V. Huff of Wenatchee Washington for Chelan County sheriff praising his Republican loyalty and service. The note expresses hope Huff can win and vote for him. Spencer Blankenship mentioned with new Dodge car and local Echo printing ad urges cheaper services and quotes figures.
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State of
North Dakota
Bismark
A. V. Huff
Wenatchee Wash
Chelan County
Washington
L. B. Hanna
Joking Relatives Among Crow Indians
The Crow are divided into thirteen clans with nicknames like Whistling Waters and They Bring Game Without Having Killed It. Each person belongs to his mother's clan and marrying within the same clan is improper. Fathers in the same clan form a joking relationship enabling playful rebukes and pranks on public occasions without offense. Retribution comes when the jokers are later mocked in return.
Bible 332 Years Old In Indiana Home
A Bible in Ionia is claimed to be 8382 years old and has mostly stayed in Germany. It was in Hoerstin Bavaria until 1883, then came to America, was shown at the 1893 World's Fair, and bears a flyleaf praising the German translation by Rev Dr John Dietenberger. The flyleaf dates the printing to Cologne in 1584 by Gerwin Calenium and heirs of John Quentel.
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Ionia
Ind
A. P. Fleckenstein
Germany
Hoerstin
Bavaria
America
John Dietenberger
Cologne
Gerwin Calenium
John Quentel
Sick passenger taunts onlookers aboard ship
The ocean liner rolled as a healthy passenger mocked a pale green fellow leaning on the rail. The ill man retorts that he is simply hanging over the bow to observe how the captain steers. The exchange captures a tense moment aboard the vessel.
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Argonaut
Woman begins rural mail route in Neosho Falls Kansas
Neosho Falls appoints Mrs. Lessie Reynolds as substitute for husband Logan H. Reynolds, covering a twenty four mile daily route in the usual time. Pine Grove Arkansas notes Katherine Lucy with brindle Bosco and a tabby that brought in a thirty nine inch black snake in recent days.
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Neosho Falls
Kan
Lessie Reynolds
Logan H. Reynolds
Pine Grove
Ark
Katherine Lucy
Tabby
Don t Crowd Your Ad Readers Respond To Big Type
Advertisers are urged to display ads clearly avoiding crowded text. Use catchy wording and emphasize best points in large type to grab readers. Do not crowd pages with long blocks of small type, as readers struggle to read when glasses are needed.
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Titan Velely
Tale of Two Rivers and the prairie drainage divide
The article explains why the Hudson bay and Mississippi river basins split in the glaciated prairies. It notes the Sheyenne and James rivers run parallel for about 180 miles, with land relief near twenty feet, yet the Sheyenne feeds Hudson bay while the James reaches the gulf of Mexico. Butter Wrappers at the Echo Office.
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Hudson Bay
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Political Advertising From Chelan and Kittitas
Paid ad for J. B. Adams Republican candidate for joint senator from Chelan and Kittitas counties. Mentions primaries on September 12, 1916.
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Chelan and
Kittitas Counties
J. B. Adams
Chelan
Chelan County Sheriff Candidates Seek GOP Nomination
Frank A. Reynolds seeks the Republican sheriff nomination in Chelan County. N Inscho announces his candidacy for sheriff on the Republican ticket. Bert McManus of Cashmere also runs for sheriff in Chelan County on the Republican ticket for the September 12, 1916 primary.
Pogue and Palmer Seek Republican County Treasurer Nomination
Wenatchee resident U G Pogue and Frank G Palmer announce candidacies for county treasurer on the Republican ticket subject to voter choice at the primary election to be held September 12, 1916. Both seek the nomination in the party process ahead of the county race.
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U. G. Pogue
Wenatchee
Frank G. Palmer
Wenatchee Candidates Vying for County Engineer Post
County Engineer candidate Tom C. Atkinson of Wenatchee seeks the Republican nomination. F M Berry of Wenatchee also announces his candidacy for County Engineer at the primary election on September 12.
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F. M. Berry
Wenatchee
Beastly morning noted in old New York independent remark
A quip from the New York Independent comments on greetings with a sting of irony. It notes the English man’s call that a morning may feel beastly, while others say good morning as a habit.
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New York Independent
Shaping the Head in New Caledonia Practices
A report notes infant head shaping in New Caledonia where boys’ heads are elongated to resemble warriors and girls’ faces are made oval by pressing the chin, reflecting local cosmetic customs.
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New Caledonia
Baby Talk Early Sounds Shape First Words
The first infant speech centers on consonants m r g t and the initial words mum and goo. Researchers note early vocal patterns establish foundation for language development and word formation in the first year.
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Oregon
West
Nanking
China
East
Spencer Blankenship
Dodge
the Echo
Breen
Echo Office
Charles C. Hart
Spokane
Congress
Frank A. Reynolds
N. Inscho
Bert McManus
Cashmere
A.V. Huff
Tom C. Atkinson
FF. M. Kerry
Eee
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Railroads
National Conference Committee of the Railways
Elisha Lee
P. R. Albright
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
L. W. Baldwin
Central of Georgia Railway
C. L. Bardo
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
H. Coapman
Southern Railway
E. Cotter
Wabash Railway
RB. Crowley
New York Central Railway
G. H. Emerson
Great Northern Railway
C. H. Ewing
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
E. W. Grice
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
A. S. Greig
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
W. Spees
At . Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
H. W. Memaster
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad
N. D. Maher
Norfolk & Western Railway
James Russell
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
A.M. Schoyer
Pennsylvania Lines
W. L. Seddon
Seaboard Air Line Railway
A.J. Stone
Erie Railroad
Waid
Central Lines
Alonzo M. Murphey
Dental Service of Quality
P. A. Snyder
Lake Wenatchee
Mr. C. Stephens
Nolan
Leavenworth Market
Chas. Eckhart
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