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Newspaper

Leavenworth Echo

Location

Leavenworth, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1920

Page

4

Hands Off Our Schools In Washington Attack on Public Education

An editorial denounces the Nonpartisan League and Townleyism for politicizing schools in North Dakota and warns Washington state to resist the same approach. It argues Miss Minnie Nielsen protected curricula from socialism and cautions against cadre influence over youth education and religious values.

Townleyism Nonpartisan League North Dakota St. Paul Minnesota Minneapolis Minnie Neilsen Townley Supreme Court Neilsen America Washington

Church Versus Socialism Rooted in Moral Fight

A church aligned against socialism argues the movement mocks God and endangers home life. It cites Marxist ideas on sexuality and property, rejects neutrality, and portrays the Nonpartisan League as a materialist threat to faith, family, and social order.

Karl Marx August Bebel Jesus Christ Nazareth St. John Nonpartisan League Partisan League

Big Biz and Money Talked by One Man Controling the Nonpartisan League

The Nonpartisan League is described as man aged and controlled by a single figure who touts big biz while issuing propaganda against business men and farmers who reject his socialist property schemes. The piece claims billions in farm contributions across North Dakota Minnesota and Washington but notes no verified financial statement from M Townley.

Nonpartisan League North Dakota Minnesota Washington M. Townley

Wireless in the pocket pocketbook radio claim

The London News describes a pocket receiving system using a umbrella as aerial and a pocketbook with a miniature receiver. A high resistance telephone is needed and an earth at a damp point completes the setup. Inventors claim sensitivity comparable to expensive tuners for about five dollars.

Paris Berlin Moscow London News

RETURN AFTER MANY YEARS Tilefish reappear after 33 years to baffling research

A historical account traces tilefish discovery near Nantucket in 1879, rapid 5,000 pound catches, follow up collapse by 1882 with miles of dead fish, and a 1915 government recovery revealing vast numbers and new grounds along the New Jersey coast. The species has since been landed steadily, but the mystery of its disappearance remains.

Kirby Hutchings Gloucester Mass Nantucket Alrest Tletih New Jersey Manchester Guardian

Intrigue Meaning Shifts Across English and French Usage

Brander Matthews discusses a French shift in the word intrigue from meaning secret plotting to puzzling doubt. He notes English may adopt the dual sense, allowing intrigue to signify both scheming and perplexity. The piece questions whether such a linguistic change benefits or harms language.

France French Brander Matthews Harper's Magazine

Sheridan bachelors give grand hall for married friends

A Sheridan post notes a lively ballroom gathering hosted by local bachelors for their married friends. The event featured many fine costumes and timely supper service. A mishap occurred when Dr. Newell tore his pants while bowing, requiring him to sit down.

Sheridan Dr. Newell Wwo

M. KE Church Notes Rally and Promotion Services

Rally Day and Promotion Exercises at the Methodist church begin Sunday at 10 30 with a program titled Pressing Toward the Mark A free will offering for the General Sunday School Board Everyone welcome Epworth League at 630 Dr Coughlan Wenatchee District Superintendent preaches 730 and gives a short address Sunday morning A reception for members at the evening service First Quarterly Conference follows A community gathering Tuesday Oct 5 at 730 with Dr Coughlan guest of honor Short program and social time WM HOSKINS Pastor

Methodist Church General Sunday School Board Epworth League Coughlan Wenatchee the Methodist Church Dr. Coughlan Gwen WM. Hoskins

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Big Biz Echo Office J. C. Penney Co Floyd Rearick B. H. Bryan Mer Oliver Peshastin and Dryden Peshastin Starks’ Ranch C. P. Stringer Chumstick A. E. Frank J. M. Beamish Motteler’s W. G. Leslie M. O. van Brocklin C. F. Curtis Naxle Sales CO M. KE Rel Oregon
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