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Newspaper
Leavenworth Echo
Location
Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
6
Argentine Santa Fe province witnesses biblical locust plagues with millions swarming and destroying crops. Government squads fight the insects. farmers burn fuel to ward them off. A new chemical treatment for baled cotton aims to resist fire and aid rapid drying, reducing losses from flash fires.
Prices for butter expected to rise three cents due to San Francisco fluctuations. Creamery supply light as heat threatens the Puget Sound area. fresh eggs steady around 29 to 30 cents per dozen. Wheat trading to use No 1 federal grades. durable prices for Elberta peaches near 75 cents per crate, with Western Avenue values around 1.25 per 1.0 bushel. Cattle and sheep receipts minimal with reported price ranges for prime steers and lambs. mutton fat at 7 cents per pound.
The Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen organized a Dryden Fourth celebration with a noon picnic under the trees near the ball ground. Free coffee and ice cream were served, races for all ages followed, and a women versus men baseball game ended with the women victorious. Prizes ranged from 25 cents to 1 dollar for children and included rubber balls and baby dolls for adults. A grand ball game closed the day with fireworks. Recent local notes include station agent John Irving's May departure and Portland wedding to Kate Patterson, Miriam Remley returning as a senior-to-be, Mabel Erickson bearing for East Wenatchee, and Wilson starting forest guard duties up Swakane.
A crowded classified column lists items for sale including an 8 percent Mitchell wagon, a team of horses with harness, a 1918 Ford, acetylene light plant, a DeLaval cream separator, hay carrier, pulleys, and cables. Also offered are a 94 acre ranch, a hound, two cows, Oliver and Corona typewriters, a car hire offer, and beauty products.
The Bureau of War Risk Insurance reports total payouts of 226.49 million dollars for disability and death claims through May 1919 to June 1921. Monthly May 1921 disbursements reach 10.58 million with 9.15 million on disability and 1.43 million to survivors. Checks mailed in mid June number 221,612 as claims rise sharply.
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