Wood Pulp Wool Novel Fabric Push Amid Wool Shortage
Chicago reports a new fabric start up using 40 percent wood pulp blended with cotton to imitate wool. Tailors and buyers debate warmth wear and dye stability as shoed wool substitutes flood the market and prices soar. A Great Midwest Wool Convention in Chicago will discuss prospects, legality, and labeling to alert consumers.
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Great Lakes
Chicago
Croonberg
Great Laken
Chicaxo
Socialist Ardor Urged for War at Minneapolis Meeting
A statement from socialist delegates at the Minneapolis conference of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy calls for united socialist effort in support of World War I. It links victory to democracy, condemns German autocracy, and urges all workers to dedicate resources and strength to the war effort. An unrelated note mentions a Plymouth Rock egg brought to the press office.
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United States
Minneapolis
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
America
International Socialist Movement
Karl Marx
Union Army
Ernost Koepke
Prear
Ocean rate key to wheat prices
Portland can export wheat by water to Liverpool cheaper than rail to New York and thence to England. Hoover memo notes Pacific Northwest freight costs keep Northwest wheat on an equivalent basis with Chicago. If kept high, Portland and Chicago markets set a 90 cent per bushel government fee or 60 cents more charged to consumers. Northwest marketing begins about 80 cents a bushel better per marketing cycle.
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A. Washington
Portland Oregonian
Unioon
Portland
Liverpool
New York
Bngland
Ita
Chicago
England
Sumntor McNary
Hoover
Pacific Northwest
Ada Pointe
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Minsinatopi
Mui
Tuberculosis A Problem of War Conference Planned in Portland
Delegates from Oregon Washington and several Western states meet in Portland Oregon October 18 19 to discuss tuberculosis as a war issue. The conference aims to mobilize public support for an expanded anti tuberculosis campaign with diagnostics education hospital care and conference programs. Leaders outline plans for wartime prevention measures and funding through Red Cross and allied organizations with emphasis on community participation and coordinated services.
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Oregon
Washington
Taho
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Portland
Otagon
Northwest
Moniay
Thorn
Warl
Orguniention
Women Organize Local National Defence Council Meeting
City women groups plan a Tuesday afternoon assembly at the M. & church to form a local council of National Defence and to register Athena women for patriotic service. Elected officers include Chairman Mrs. Davis Zrratt, Secretary Mrs. Miller, Treasurer Mrs. F. Read. Registration cards will be distributed to registered women.
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M. & Church
Jocal Council of National Defence
Women of Athena
Davis Zrratt
Mra We. Miller
Mur
Regiatrara
Wheat Crop Agrange Discussed at Spokane
In Spokane on August 27 and 28 a regional meeting of farmers and officials from Washington Oregon California Idaho Montana Nevada Utah and North Dakota explored ways to boost fall sowing of wheat and rye. Assistant Secretary R A Fosman reported U S wheat production about 650 million bushels this year with overseas allies needing 800 million bushels next year. Finance and relief were discussed including Utah lending banks funds to aid needy farmers with last year nearly 40000 dollars lent and potential 50000 this year.
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Washington
Oregon
California
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Utah
North Dakota
Spokane
United States
Grange
R. A. Fosraon
America
J. F. Caine
Utah Extension Service
Council of Defense of Utah
Washington coal supply urged as Govt policy needed
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and commercial club urged Dr. He Garfeld fuel administrator to fast track a government policy guaranteeing the fullest coal supply while shielding the public from high prices. The plea followed a meeting of coal users, producers, importers, and oil dealers led by Dr. Honey Suzzallo.
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Washington
Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
He A. Garfold
Chatatepe
Honey Suzzallo
State Defense Council
Garfeld Aaserte
Faota
British Columbia
Milla
Iera
Red Cross 10th Supply Unit for University of Oregon Hospital
Umatilla county Red Cross chapter offers half of the equipment for a 260 bed unit to the University of Oregon hospital, with Portland chapter matching to form a 600 bed hospital unit. The plan aims to complete the full equipment with gifts and labor from Oregon chapters and local volunteers.
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Umatilla County
Univer of Oregon
Lese
Red Crows
Pendleton Tribune
Portland
Robert H. Strong
John CL. Clymer
Pacific
American Red Cross
Oregon
University of Oregon
Hoapital
Military Relief Department of the
American Red Cros
Clymer
Maniniee
Umatilin County
Clymor
University of Oregoy Unt
Inmount
Init
Biggest Round-Up expected crowds and events signal
The September 20 22 fair promises large attendance with contests and exhibitions drawing 60 000 on the first days. Notable events include Ruth Parton versus Mabel Delong and Bertha Blancott in a feature relay. Roy Ritner predicts 20 000 on opening day, rail and train capacity may limit turnout.
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Vandlete Bon Iver Econ
Ny Rice
Ruth Parton
Mabel Delong
Bertha Blancott
Weon
Roy Ritner
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C. H-Smith, M.D
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