Millions of Unsuspected Suns and Yale Graduates
Visitors at Lick Observatory see the moon and planets, and may glimpse distant nebulae and star clusters like Hercules and Lyra. The 36 inch reflector reveals thousands of stars, with estimates of a hundred million stars reachable visually, while most remain immeasurably distant. Old Yale turns them out as 607 graduates receive degrees at commencement.
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Lick Observatory
Moon
Saturn
Mars
Jupiter
Orion
Vega
Siriua
Lyra
Hercules
Lick
Old Yale
Burns Harney aid response from Heppner and region grows
In Harney county Burns and nearby Eastern Oregon communities answered the call for aid with notable generosity Heppner and other towns sent supplies and support showcasing regional solidarity and cooperative response to a needful situation.
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Burns
Harney County
Heppner
Oregon
Knights of Pythias Youthful Lodge Plays Ball Game
A Eugene report describes how other secret society lodges could imitate the Knights of Pythias local branch game between Fate and Loans. The piece notes the order is comparatively young and has drawn many young men into its ranks.
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Eugene
Knights of Pythias
Total world gold production through 1900 reported
The total gold product of the world from Columbus's discovery to 1900 is about nine thousand eight hundred eleven million dollars, according to the United States mint. Pure gold would occupy roughly 27 080 cubic feet and form a solid 31 foot cube weighing about 16 272 tons.
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America
United States Mint
Kaiser Visits Mrs Goulet's Yacht In Prompt Celebrity Note
Telegraphic dispatch from Keil reports the Kaiser visited Mis Goulet's yacht before a yachting race and left a card after departing. Mrs Goulet is greatly perturbed by the incident, suggesting social stir and intrigue around the event and its lingering curiosity in press reports.
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Keil
Kaiser
Mis. Goulet
Carde
Tarfman Wins After Prior Poor Seattle Race
A tarfman, bunched with poor company at Seattle, finished ninth last week but won Monday in a race that yielded a large payout for his owner. Odds moved from ten to one down to six to one before the quick victory. The owner was ruled off the track, and thousands of dollars from other bettors followed him, leaving the victim of sharp practice with little consolation.
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Tarfman
Seattle
Washington clerks envy freedoms denied by officials
Department employees with cars feel they live under restrictions like a distant regime. Investigators probe the reasons for personal luxuries, focusing on the cost and access while noting some workers manage to obtain posts in the post office department through skill and ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Russia
Post Office Department
Local personals notes from Eugene and surrounding areas
A compendium of arrivals, departures, and visits including Alex Smith from Blue River. J. B. Carroll Jone, Miss Edith Hoffman, Miss Anns Awbrey, and many others returning home or traveling. Notables include Miss Agnes Craft crowned Albany carnival queen. J W Baker appointed state game warden. Will and Halver Wheeler discuss irrigation projects in Eastern Oregon.
Local residents and visitors listed in June 3 Daily Guard
Geo Fisher at Blue River and H N Cockerline in city accompany a string of travelers and locals. Joe Pellman arrives from Florence while L Fitehard hops in Eugene. A P Knowles came from Maplet on last night. Miss Ethel LaRaut returns to Saginaw and Geo A Dorris travels to Portland. Robi Haya heads to Creswell loop ranch. Feaster travels to Albany and Miss Mabel Williams visits Albany. J M Wilhelm, Creswell coal mine operator, is in town with Miss Lula Applegate heading to Albany. Mrs Addie Dillard returns from Portland. Give Teutseh, a Eugene figure, goes north. D A Paine returns from Cottage Grove. John Ziniker, Creewell cattleman, in town. Miss Agnes Harris returns last.
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Daily Guard
Geo. Fisher
Blue River
H. N Cockerline
Joe Pellman
Florence
L. Fitehard
Hop Man
Eugene
Geo. A. Dorris
Portland
Robi
Haya
Creswell
Feaster
Albany
Mabel Willams
J. M. Wilhelm
Lula Applegate
Addie Dillard
D. A. Paine
John Ziniker
Creewell
Mixa Agnes Harris
Visitors and relocations dip into Eugene from Pacific Northwest
A stream of residents and travelers pass through Eugene including Mrs M M Grousbeck Mrs G M Whitney and others heading to Portland Baker City and Seal Rocks. Lineman Horace Westbrook returns amid a Pacific States Telephone strike risking service disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Barbie
Zion
Eugene
Baker City
Clyde Jinka
Boise
Idaho
Horace Westbrook
Pacific States Telephone Company
Portland
Local Briefs Span Building, Weddings, and Accidents
Progress on the new High School Building continues with the basement walls up. A 31 horsepower engine and boiler arrived for Lew Hoselton's six mile-distant sawmill, previously water powered. Miss Minnie McClaine and Clarence M. Keene plan marriage at Silverton, both former U S students with many local friends. Giny Davis and Miss Leonore Gale wed at the bride’s mother home, Dr. D. E. K. Loveridge officiating. Geo G Gross injured when a horse kicked his ankle after a hog encounter. no bones broken. Chester Washburne injured on Marys Peak and hospitalized in Corvallis. G A R encampment delegates return with mixed venue views. Hood River won the next site, Eugene and Chapman's contests noted.
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Lew Hoselton
Crow
Minnie McClaine
Clarence M. Keene
Silverton
U. S
Miss Clark
Goddess of Liberty
Maude King
Grace Edmanson
Ermine Church
Alicia McElroy
The
Guard
Giny Davis
Leonore Gale
M. Gale
South Willamette Street
D. EK. Loveridge
Geo. G. Gross
Mr. Gross
Chester Washburne
Mary‘s Peak
Coast Range
Corvallis
Portalnd
Eugene
Hood River
FE. F. Chapman
G. A. BR
Roseburg Carnival Receipts and City Costs
Roseburg during the week of carnival grossed 2556 dollars with the city receiving 10 percent. City expenses included pay for three extra policemen, and fines collected for disorderly conduct totaled a small amount. Mayor Hoover said street cleaning would begin promptly to address carnival debris.
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Southern Carnival Company
Roseburg
Recorder
Hoover
Cloverdale Items with Local Movements in June 1944
Cloverdale notes report Eliza Winzenried and Leta visiting friends at Springfield. James Stoops runs a pack train Cloverdale to Booth-Kelly sawmill. Lloyd builds a new house on Joe Stove place. Mumps spreading in Cloverdale. Roads improved in the past week. Frank Winzenried visited from Booth-Kelly saw mill. John Sullivan to Cottage Grove for carpentry. Charlie Butler from Creswell visited James Stoops.
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Clovedale
John Sullivan
Cottage Grove
Charlie Butler
Creswell
James Stoops
Long roster of officials and clerks listed in Oregon/Idaho area
A lengthy OCR list enumerates numerous judges, clerks, and messengers with limited context. Names include Fisk, Nelson, Walker, Nichelle, Beau, Slemmons, Kelsey, Gillespie, Holland, Cushman, Doster, Sayre, Johnson, and many others. Positions cover judges, clerks, and messengers with varied pay figures, reflecting a formal roll or appointment record from a government or court system.
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H. H. Fisk
Veneran
W. W. Nelsen
A. P. Walker
J. J. Nichelle
Vo F. C. Beau
Joe Slemmons
Hk. H. Kelsey
Soo
W. B. Goodman
E. W. Michael
J. W. Crail
M. D. Johnson
Geo. H. Thompson
J. ©. Nicholson
J. M. Stafford
Jos. Huddleston
Henry Baxter
John H. Spores
D. G. Linton
J. K. McKinzley
Rigdon
C. A. Davis
J. Hemphill
F. H. Cook
Cc. F. Hett
B. C. Beaman
John
County Allowances Recorded for June 6 Election Officials
A list of payments and allowances for election day staff including clerks judges and messengers. Names such as W Jones Marion Wheeler G Steimbauer J Farmer Louis Swanson and others appear with amounts typically 3.00 or 300, plus a few entries noting booth preparation and messenger duties. The document records expenditures by the county for the June 6 election including clerks and judges paid in small sums and larger per diem totals.
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Hi. W. Jones
Chistaenk Nee
BP. Overton
Marion P. Wheeler
G. W. Steimbauer
J.C. Farmer
Louis Swanson
Clarence J
W. F. Potters
al . Arthur &. Taylor
Jef Campbell
L. Y. Condon
L. W
Post
J. M. Stafford
Mohawk
Gi. H. Hale
Cheshire
Walter B. Blachely
Am. PF. Ross Myers
J.J. Wien
O. P. Mays
H. B. Dunlap
W. H. Malony
T. W. Williams
Kidney disease warning and a doctor's cure claim
A story of a successful businessman who died from neglected kidney disease and symptoms of kidney trouble. The ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure, with patient testimonials and a free urine analysis offer, urging prompt action and medical consultation.
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Dr. Pierce
Andrew Jennings
Thomas, Tucker Co
W. Va
Hayter
Pierce
Lucy Hayter
Ofer Jack County
Texas
Bright
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Springfield
J. 8
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W. Carlton Smith
Turner
Howard Davia
Saginaw
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Edith Hoffman
Salem
M. R. Potts
Anns Awbrey
Geo. A. Houck
Gold Hill
Ella Houston
Child
Fannie
Ruth McCallum
Chas, Hardy
Grover Lang
Elma
Ruby Hendricks
M. M. Scarbrough
Harry Graham
Lake Dorris
Harrisburg
F. A. Tozier
Lester Tozier
San Francisco
Lewis Hollandsworth
Hadleyville
Agnes Craft
Durkheimer
Baby
Bb. Schwarzschild
Clay Zawmalt
Nome
John Medley
Harris
Elwin McCornack
Dean Sanderson
Jobo Handsaker
Handeaker
F. B. Sharkey
Hine River
J. W. Baker
Evaline Hibbs
Sheridan
Thos. Stingly
Will
Halver Wheeler
Pleasant Hill
Will Wheeler
A. P. Knowles
Mapleton
Ethel LaRaut
M. M. Grousbeck
P. L. Campbell
Howard Davis
June Dodson
H. C. Howe
B. J. Hawthorne
Seal Rocks
East Mth Street
Cloverdale
C. B. Donaldson
Noah Rhodes
C By Hastings
BE. F. Russell
Jadies
I. Chevalier
T. F. McGlyan
RK. K. Fowler
W. F. Lyons
Tegeenger
Gi. W. Kelley
Levi Geer
C. H. Wincoff
A. A. Kelly
W. G. Massey
H. C. Combs
Geo. Smith
Jasper Wilkins
Messnger
Monroe Leech
Ed Allingham
W. E. Wilcox
J. B. Eaton
I. E. Earnest
Geo. C. Whitbeck
C. S. Jenne
J. RK. Osburn
N. O. Jones
J. W. Belshaw
Henry Kempp
Alonzo Traxler
L. B. Rossman
Andy Hertzman
R. R. Gibson
Belknap
Bellinger and
Cotton
Orb
Lane
Warran
Eo Jolathea Richardson
James Craw
Howard
Bulimer
Chas Emmperson
Ae Daugherty
P Scott
Ean Ob
Arehart
Es O Kennedy
Ivr
Oy Lowderback
Iss
Eo Kuss
Phillipa
LSU
Thos Thorn
Otis
Linay Isao
J Crawford
Hemiton
Morgen
Land
Patrick
Nroe
Jamberlain
Oh Cwaleamond
Taylor
Auhnase
Donahue
Wheeler
Whitcomb
Absburg
Whitmere
Lew
Bremeen
Dan
Elizabeth Howerd
Geo Diloward
Nottie
Howard Berne Hi
Wah Geo Howard Berna
Aaron Condon
Jonnson Bee
Sommers
Ci Dow
Tonia Lan
James O Hart
Lee
FR Merritt
Nettie Millon
John Guiley
Sam Amohn
John Lewis
Jan Beer
Pickett
Bud McQuany
Wiley
Iseg
Pet Spoer
Anthony
Rean Jane
Oath
Chas Ross Duly
Wi Ung
Wiley Low
Yu M Mastereon
Albert Weaver
Wil Weal Deune Ug
Willard Bowman
County Commissioners Court
Kidneys
de. Pierce
Common Sense Medical
Viser
Coven
BR. Y. Peres
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