Initiative measures threaten Oregon highway progress
The Bend Bulletin notes filing in Salem of a fifty percent cut in motor vehicle license fees. It warns the lower fee bill may reduce revenue, while a companion 2 cent gasoline tax attempt to offset losses may not pass. The piece argues these measures reflect a single author’s idea, risking voter rejection and delaying highway construction for a year.
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Bend Bulletin
Salem
Commission
Oregon
Electric growth shows rapid spread of electricity in 1927
Paul S. Clapp of the National Electric Light Association reports strong gains in 1927. U S electricity use expanded far beyond population growth with 1 725 000 new customers and 80 percent of non farm homes served. Factory electrification averaged 74 percent, farms gaining prominence.
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United States
Paul 5. Clapp
National Electric Light Association
Walla Walla Aids Freewater Fire Crisis and Crime Stats
Freewater faced imminent district destruction as power wires failed and flames roared. Walla Walla firemen deployed from 12 miles away to halt the blaze after Milton failed, earning neighborly praise. A separate survey shows only one in 30 chance of punishment for crime, with 2,440 guilty in 12,643 city felony cases in 1926. City water capacity expansion supported a new pool at City Park and reduced lawn irrigation rates.
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Freewater
Walla Walla
Milton Department
Twin Cities
United States
City Park
Hoover Johnson clash and world trip record
Senator Hi Johnson plans to attack the California power trust in campaign speeches while Hoover as a rival, the two discussed issues from water use to the upcoming campaign. A world record round trip by air and sea was set at 23 days 15 hours 21 minutes 5 seconds, surpassing last year’s effort. Mayor Jimmy Walker visited Portland receiving the symbolic key to the city, sharing a light moment with Mayor Baker. Grain markets slide, threatening farmer income as Umatilla County’s crop may be needed to cover gas bills. Fire danger rises with forest protection urging vigilance in campfire use.
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Herbert Hoover
Hi Johnson
California
Johnson
Senate
Hoover
California Power Trust
Jimmy Walker
New York
Portland
Jimmy
Baker
North Bend bids for Pacific Northwest colliery center
North Bend seeks regional prestige by establishing as the coal products hub of the Pacific Northwest with plans for a $1,000,000 plant to be built soon.
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North Bend
Pacific Northwest
The Old Swimmin Hole A Summer Local Highlight
The old swimmin hole is praised as the proper place for children and adults during hot days, inviting families to enjoy the public waters. Residents celebrate the refreshing spot as a community gathering area and cooling retreat in summer.
Russia Buys Remaining Oregon Horses
In a surprising move, Russia shows interest in purchasing the scarce equine stock remaining in Oregon, signaling a bid to acquire a limited supply of horses. The report details the potential buyers and the local farmowners weighing the offer.
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Russia
Oregon
Local notes from Walla Walla July 1906 harvest and events
Summer heat persists with 85 to 105 degrees for 22 days as farmers plan harvest labor. Dr. Plamondon leases 100 acres on Henry McBain place. Chet McCullough and John Bannister prepare threshing outfits. a new 40 bushel Dale wheat yield is forecast. Fort Walla Walla troop maneuvers prompt two months of desertion, while a horse trained by George Perringer eyes two 2 minute heats. Geoff Brittain’s father reports no news on the mountain kidnap case despite a rising fear.
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Will M. Peterson
Fred Kershaw
First National Bank
D. B. Jarman
Hyatt Place
Weston Mountain
Wm. Piper
Plamondon
Henry McBain
Athena
Chet. McCullough
John Bannister
Bannister
Andy” McEwen
Montana
Fort Walla Walla
Fourteenth Cavalry
T’ortland
American Lake
Pendleton
Swift Water
George Perringer
Walla Walla
Perringer
R. L. Brittain
Geoff Brittain
Tuolgate
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