Washingtons Early Adventures Now Taking New Significance
Washingtons 1753 warning expedition into northwestern Pennsylvania is reexamined for its early impact on the oil story. The piece traces his risk, later oil holdings, and the petroleum industry’s rise from kerosene and lubrication to a global driving force.
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Washington
George Washington
Dinwiddie
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Canada
Mississippi
Ohio
Atlantic
France
North America
Lewis
America
Drake
Pdysoo
Ptroleum
Birds with Disabled Wings Face Harsh World
The article discusses how birds born or injured with handicaps survive. It notes many pheasants suffer leg or foot damage from trapping and hunting, with half of shot birds in a wood ending up crippled. Some birds adapt by hopping and using their wings, though predators endanger the weak.
Powerless to Resist Sweep of Avalanche
In 1925 the St Gothard region railway was damaged by avalanches that killed many. Forty five years earlier, a Plattenbergkopf collapse buried Elm village after successive rock falls that toppled cliffs and sent a massive slide crashing through homes and meadows, altering the valley terrain.
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St. Gothard
Elm
Douglas Fir Declared Distinct Tree Species For Christmas Use
The Douglas fir, native to the Northwest, is now widely planted in the East as a Christmas tree. Named after a Scotch botanist who found it on an 182% expedition, its scientific name is pseudoisuga meaning false hemlock. It is not a true fir nor a hemlock or spruce, and the balsam fir remains the common Christmas tree.
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Northwest
American Forestry Association
Christ- Wits
Norwegian Whale Hunters From Vastfold Still Sail South
The Vastfold district in Norway remains a recruiting ground for a romantic modern pursuit whale hunting. About 20 ships and 4,000 men sail to south Georgia each September and return at the start of summer. Wages include royalties with top workers earning large yearly sums through harpooning rewards.
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Vastfold
Norway
South Georgia
Toss Sea
Cantonese Army Suffers Reverse Near Shanghai
Sun Chuan-Fang forces push the Cantonese army back from Cheklang and Chuchow toward Kiangsi province, widening the distance from Shanghai by roughly 200 miles.
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Shanghai
Sun Chuan-Fang
Cheklang
Chuchow
Kiangs
Shanghal
31 Years Ago Local Troubles and Notable Happenings
The report notes C C Cunningham jailed for selling liquor without a license in less than a gallon measures. Governor Lord grants a pardon to Frank Kelley for possessing deer meat, with petitions from Milton and Pendleton counties. Other items cover Chief Joseph’s planned Colville visit, O R and N railroad engine transfers, Weston normal school hall progress, horse trainer William Mosgrove, plowing efforts west of town, street crews with Indian labor, and an opera house juvenile dance.
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Cc. C. Cunningham
Lord
Frank Kelley
Milton
Pendleton
Kelley
Joseph
Colville
Washington
Umatilla
Teebit
Young Chief
Dr. Baker
O. R. & N. Company
J. N. B. Gerking
Marshall Gillis
Opera House
Notice of Final Account in Estate of Jacob F Reno
In Umatilla County Oregon the final account of Jacob Franklin Reno deceased has been filed by administrator with the will annexed S F Sharp. The court fixed March 5 1927 at 10:00 A M in Pendleton for the hearing in the County Court room Athena Oregon date February 4 1927. Objections must be filed by that date. Watts and Prestige Athena attorneys for estate.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Jacob Franklin Reno
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Athena
S. F. Sharp
Watts & Prestige
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Hiropr
Privati. Office
W. G. Cowan
D. J. McFaul
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Inland Empire Bank
Jensens
Blacksmith
Blaesing Granite Company
H. J. Blaesing
Ss. F. Bowman
Odd Fellows Bld
Bell & Dickenson
Grebe Radio
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