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Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1919

Page

3

Efforts Under Way to Lessen Motor Vehicle Accidents

Chicago reports a nationwide rise in fatal and injurious auto crashes spurring safety measures. Grand Juries in St. Louis propose traffic officer boosts, one way street plans, pedestrian crosswalk rules, school safety programs, public notices, driver exams, and regular vehicle inspections to curb reckless driving and improve road safety.

Chicago National Safety Council Youngstown Ohio New York City Police Chicago Board of Aldermen St. Louis Clarence Howard Commonwealth Steel Company Arthur T. Moray Carl L. Smith The Safety Council Mr. Moray Trathc City of

Huge prehistoric vertebrae found near Dodson Montana

In eastern Montana near Dodson a schoolboy named Richard Landson found 40 to 50 vertebrae from a colossal prehistoric animal. Vertebrae weigh about 15 pounds each and lay along a 50 foot stretch. The piece shown at Phillips County fair drew attention before being sent to Missoula for preservation.

Helena Mont Montana Rocky Mountains Dodson Richard Landson Slack Dodson School Geological Department of the State Missoula

Only White Deer Captive of Farmer at Chippewa Falls

Chippewa Falls Wis The pure white deer seven years old with antlers is owned by Irvine Park Zoo. Ole Soholt a Washburn County farmer found the deer as a fawn and kept it in captivity. The state game department seized it costing Soholt 200 dollars to regain possession. After negotiations Sohholt agreed to donate the animal to Irvine Park. Milwaukee park officials had previously sought to buy it.

Chippewa Falls Wis Irvine Park Ole Soholt Washburn County State Game Department Solholt Madison Irving Park Association Milwaukee Park Board Sarona Milwaukee

Sugar substitute from malt syrup praised for taste and health

A new malt sugar syrup, a palatable and healthy sugar substitute, is produced commercially from malt and other starch sources. The process mirrors beer making up to a point, with evaporation pans as the main new equipment, and is led by the Bureau of Chemistry of the U S Department of Agriculture.

Bureau of Chemistry United States Department of Agriculture

Approaching zero hour in valley apple shipments

Wenatchee World reports a looming crisis as about 2 000 car loads of apples remain in the district needing movement to market. shipments by Oct 29 totaled 15 690 cars nationwide, with Washington accounting for 11 226, Yakima and Wenatchee leading. General Manager Kennedy aims to deliver 150 empty reefers daily to move the crop before bad weather.

Wenatchee World Great Northern Minnesota U. S Troy Washington Yakima Wenatchee Spokane Walla Walla Chicago Romes Jonathans Idahos W. P. Kennedy Minnesota Transfer Kennedy Montana Dakota G. M. H. Wagner & Sons Cody J. M. Doyle

Ohio ratification vote totals and recount request

Secretary of State Smith reported a near 1 000 vote margin with 499 879 for ratification and 500 520 against. He said errors exist in the full official tally and nine counties will return for correction while 34 counties require verification. James A White requests a recount of the vote.

Smith James A. White Ohio Dry Federation

Rabbit skins in demand for farmers and buyers

The article urges farmer boys to harvest common rabbit skins due to rising demand. Hats makers seek 10,000 skins from American sources, with dried skins expected to fetch a good price this fall and winter. The U S Department of Agriculture can provide names and addresses of potential buyers.

United States Department of Agriculture

Descriptive Power Teachers Question Oyster Meaning

A classroom moment features a teacher asking what an oyster is. Small Billy volunteers with a humorous definition calling an oyster a fish built like a nut, provoking quiet amusement.

Little Billy

Ohio voters reject federal prohibition amendment

Ohio completed official returns show voters last Tuesday defeated ratification of the federal prohibition amendment by a margin of 641. Reported from Columbus, the tally indicates Ohio did not approve the national measure.

Columbus Ohio Sec

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