See America First urged by Oregon governor in Pacific Northwest appeal
Governor West urges states to support See America First and curb foreign travel. He cites $3,000,000 annually spent abroad and notes the Baltimore convention January 22-27 to discuss the movement. He asks for large state delegations and emphasizes boosting domestic tourism and industry.
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America
West
Pacific Northwest
Pavilla Coast
Amercans
Baltimore
Inward Trial Hints at African Debate Limits
A fragment notes a discussion on African affairs and speech limits, suggesting speakers face time constraints tied to customs and parliamentary practice. The text hints at Congress indiscipline and potential constraints on rhetoric in a distant debate.
Railroad service upgrade links Oregon to Mak t for markets
An enhanced rail service from Oregon to the Mak is described as improving transportation and facilitating marketing. The note suggests the improvement will boost trade flows and supply chain efficiency, aligning rail infrastructure with regional commerce goals.
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Oregon Ordinnaly
Makt
Twelve Hundred New Patterns for Winter Suits
A fragmented ad item lists twelve hundred new patterns for winter suits with partial unreadable text. The readable portion emphasizes variety and pattern updates for current fashion season.
Gems From Pope Echoes in Classic Verses and Paraphrases
A rife collection of famous Pope lines and aphorisms appears in this excerpt, including hints of Shakespearean echoes and other well known maxims. The fragmenting text lists phrases such as Hope springs eternal in the human breast and To err is human to forgive divine alongside variations and misquotes.
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Pope
Shakespeare
Thrifty Twins Plot to Liquidate Tiny Piggy Bank
A Washington official’s children used a ten cent savings bank to convert a single dime into soda money. The boy enticed his sister to a drug store where he asked the clerk to break a larger bill, planning to get forty five cent pieces for a white to fake change. The plan failed as they left with no funds.
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Washington
Che Min
Bia
Wille
New York Tribune
The Blow on the Jaw A Medical Perspective
A medical journal defines a blow to the jaw as instantly collapsing a person into unconsciousness or near collapse. Recovery can be instant or delayed, with the individual struggling to rise and stagger as aftereffects unfold. Vital signs may remain normal and no typical concussion symptoms appear, complicating diagnosis.
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le Piller
Time Comes and Calamities Beyond Patience
The fragment discusses patience amid rising ambition and looming misfortune. It contrasts optimistic ascent with hidden discouragements and hints at descending from philosophy and endurance while facing misery and uncertainty.
Broadway and the Strand Compared in Motion and Crowd
Ford Madox Hueffer compares Broadway New York with London's Strand noting broader lanes higher buildings and straightened layout. He observes the cosmopolitan crowd on the sidewalk appearing still yet actually in motion as trolleys pass and the street becomes a living procession.
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Broadway
Strand
New York
London Strand
Ford Madox Hueffer
Agantic
Victor Hugo and the Chiffonnier’s Silver Spoon Gift
A London Globe tale recounts Victor Hugo’s lost silver spoon found by a chiffonnier through a maidservant and ash bucket. Hugo awakens, returns the item, and rewards the man with a copy of Les Chansons des Rues et des Bois, claiming it holds more gold than any jewel case.
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Victor Hugo
Maris
Victor Hie
T Ho Nes
Olympus
Lingo
Hernani
London Globe
Guarding the Bank of England Nightly Garrison
The Bank of England draws guards from the Tower of London each night since 1780. Guards are kept comfortable with allowances of wine and a diver for an officer and two friends. The vaults hold vast sums, with multiple keys held by different people and gold moved on trucks.
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Bank of England
Tower of London
Legs That Hear in Crickets This Auditory Mechanism
An odd use of a cricket leg as an ear organ is described. The fore legs have an oval window in the side of the femur and a drumlike area with nerves inside, forming a hearing apparatus.
Notice to Creditors in Estate of A Willaby
Clyde Willaby appointed administrator of the estate of A J Willaby deceased. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to Peterson & Wilson attorneys in Athena Oregon or Pendleton Oregon within six months from the first publication date. Dated Athena Oregon September 1 1911.
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A. Willaby
Clyde Willaby
A. J. Willaby
Peterson & Wilson
Athena
Oregon
Pendleton
A. D
Administratrix Named in Oregon Estate of Charles Wilson
Maggie Wilson of Athoaa Oregon was appointed administratrix of the estate of Charles Wilson deceased by the County Court of Oregon Umatilla County. All persons with claims against the estate must present them with vouchers to the administratrix or her attorney Homer S Watts at his AthguA Oregon office.
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Oregon
Umatilla
Charles Wilkon
Doosarod
Maggie Wilson
Athoaa
Jane
Charles Wilson
Homer S. Watts
Athgua Oregon
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