Lane Seeks Farm Denatured Alcohol Revival
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Lane of Oregon urges redrafting Treasury rules to let farmers produce denatured alcohol from farm waste for home heating, lighting, and fuel for machinery. He cites potential annual gains near 100 million dollars and aims to remove provisions aiding Standard Oil.
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Washington
Oregonian
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Senator Lane
Oregon
Lane
Treasury
Congress
Senate
McAdoo
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Standard Oil Company
Governor Intervenes After Conductor Rough Handling Child
A conductor roughened a seating area and dragged a child between two seats. Gover nor West angrily restrained him and condemned the mistreatment of a woman. After an apology, the governor paid the children's fare and took one child into his own care.
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Ductor
Pheasants Ready for Release and Fire Damage in Pendleton
Eastern Oregon prepares to receive a large pheasant consignment with 2000 birds at the state game farm ready for liberation. Inspector Telford reports favorable conditions, ideal cover and food, and outlines shipping plans. Pendleton sees two fires, Robinson's Laundry damaged and the old Academy building destroyed, with incendiary origin suspected. State Printer Willis Daniway dies in Portland after a long tenure. Dudley threshing on the home place is moved west of town.
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Oregon
Athena
Crstes
Telford
Imapentor Telford
Averill
Pine Creek
Dry Creek
Pendleton
Robinson
Walla Walla
Academy
Willis Scott Daniway
Portland
Mia
Abigail Scott Daniway
Ralph Daniway
Willis Daniway
Dudley
Plains
Dave Hero
Turro
Aviator Bryant Dead at Victoria
Aviator Johnny Bryant perished in Victoria British Columbia when his hydroplane collapsed during a banking attempt in a high wind. The machine and pilot plunged four hundred feet to the roof of a two story building in the business district as thousands watched from waterfront and streets. Bryant had just taken off from the harbor to thrill spectators during the carnival. The accident occurred shortly after takeoff, ending his flight within minutes.
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Johnny Bryant
Athena
Victoria
B. C
Thio
Bryant
Oregon Sets First U S Property Minimum Wage Ruling for Girls
The Oregon Industrial Welfare Commission issued a ruling effective 60 days after adoption restricting under 18 employment to eight hours twenty minutes per day and 50 per week, barring work after 6 pm. Paid under 18 must earn at least 18 a day, with exceptions for apprentices. Violations carry fines or imprisonment. The rule covers most non domestic work in shops, hotels, restaurants, and factories, excluding male miners for now. Further investigation will lead to broader recommendations and a public hearing for additional rulings.
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Oregon
Oregon Industrial Welfare Commission
United States
Massachusetts
California
Washington
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Oregon Commission
Grasshoppers Threaten Garden Crops Along Lane River
Entomologist Prof. M A Yothers warns fruit raisers along the Lane river of severe damage from large hopper swarms. He reports orchards from Almota to Lawis ton stripped, corn and alfalfa fields ruined, and predicts thousands more dollars in losses unless immediate eradication measures are taken. A statewide bulletin on grasshopper control will be distributed to farmers in the affected area.
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Lane River
M. A. Yothera
Washington State Experiment Station
Yothera
Pomeroy Valley
Almota
Orobarda
Wawaiwai
Lawiston
Lewiston
Suske River
Yothers
Fire blight spreads in Athena orchard report
Inspector Campbell reports fire blight still prevalent inAthena area fruit trees including pear apple and crab. He urges pruning and disinfecting tools after Gret pruning and follow up with removal of infected parts to contain the disease. Governor rebukes a conductor over rough treatment of a woman with four children on a train incident.
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Athena
Inspector Campbell
Campbellanya
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Mosgrove Mercantile CO
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