Johnson enters Polk Benton race for senator ticket
A. J. Johnson withdraws from the Polk Benton contest in favor of the Republican slate opposing E. H. Belknap. The Corvallis businessman, once Linn Polk state senator and former state banking commissioner, is praised by C. E. Ingalls as the best equipped man for the post and a reliable, energetic leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk-Benton
Jim” Stewart
A. J. Johnson
E. H. Belknap
Johnson
Corvallis
Linn
Polk
Linn County
C. E. Ingalls
Corvallis-Gazette Times
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Hog shortage in Oregon prompts dealer stock move
The Portland Union Stock Yards company reports an alarming hog shortage in Oregon. They have begun sorting out desirable brood sows and offer them to farmers at near meat prices to counter market distortions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Portland Union Stock Yards
Patterson Politician Seeks Tax Cut Support in Portland
A Portland observer notes Senator Patterson would win a strong vote here. He advocates a real business administration and tax reductions, earning wide endorsement, especially among farmers who see him as a dirt farmer sympathetic to agricultural tax relief.
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Patterson
Portland
Rose City
Honesty Affects Business Loans Under Moral Risk Rule
The piece notes honesty and moral conduct influence business decisions. It cites the state bonus board denying maximum loans to veterans deemed poor moral risks, reflecting wider banking practices of the time.
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State
Fatty Arbuckle Career Clouds Over Screen Comeback Hope
Will Hays uses business judgment to keep Fatty Arbuckle pictures from screens despite acquittal. The trials damaged his moral character and a return remains uncertain. His talent had merit, but past escapades cost him and his producers.
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Will H. Hays
Fatty” Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Fatty
Agriculture course at Independence high school outlined
An agricultural course at Independence high school aims to benefit the community by teaching fundamentals of farming to boys and girls, enhancing the local agriculture based on education and practice. This initiative reflects Independence as an agricultural community seeking worthwhile gains for youth.
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Independence High School
Independence
Jersey Breeders Boost Independence as Home of Finest Jersey Cow
Thanks to 8S. J. McKee and other Jersey breeders, Independence is gaining notable advertising. The article notes it is a point of pride to be home to the world's greatest Jersey cow, highlighting local breeding success and regional distinction.
Dallas Couple Married at Christian Church Parsonage
Dallas resident Thomas C. Hill, employed at Willamette Valley Lumber, married Mrs Casella Tice, longtime Imperial apartments landlady, at the Christian church parsonage on Thursday April 6. They will live at 300 Shelton street and host friends after Saturday. Presents included a silverware set from Imperial tenants.
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Dallas
Thomas C. Hill
Willamette Valley Lumber Company
Casella Tice
Imperial Apartments
Christian Church Parsonage
C. F. Trimble
Shelton Street
Phosphorus Depletion From Long Crop Phosphorus Losses
Western Oregon grain crops respond well to phosphate fertilizers on cropped soils. Three quarters of soil phosphorus ends up in the seed sold from the farm, leaving soils depleted after years of this practice, according to the experiment station.
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Oregon
O. A
Kale seed saving tips from experiment station notes
The text identifies seeding kale by choosing large branched plants with thick medium leaves. Tall plants tend to winter kill while heavy branches break and large leaves detach. Kale is described as easy to select and improve for higher yields at the experiment station.
Curious early notes on animal breeding and bee modification
The article reflects on mankind shaping domestic animals from wild stock, noting dogs, birds, and insects including bees, with color alterations and crossbreeding. It cites experiments at the University of Chicago begun about five years ago aiming to modify fish as a new frontier.
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Ceylon
University of Chicago
Never Lincoln's Real Love
The article argues Mary Todd Lincoln married Abraham Lincoln not for romance but as a practical union. It claims Lincoln never loved Marty deeply before or after marriage and that his heart remained with a former love. It notes Mary, sixteen at first meeting, pursued him amid rivalry with Stephen Douglas.
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Mary Todd
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Marty
Mary Todi
Merriace
Toriahe
Stephen Douglas
Mary
Kidnaping Camera Revealed By Pittsburgh Dispatch
A Pittsburgh Dispatch fragment recounts a photographer describing a six exposure plate system used for kidnaping. He explains they snap a street photo of a child, learn name and address, then show the image to the mother to obtain consent. The exchange highlights a grim practice described with wry humor.
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Metrip
Pittshburgh Dispatch
Furs See Higher Trade As Prices Rally Then Swoon
The Winnipeg Fur Auction Sales manager notes a busier season with abnormal catches. He explains how supply and demand cycles push prices: shortages lift prices, prompts more production, then as supply increases prices fall, continuing the cyclical pattern driven by speculation.
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Winnipeg Fur Auction Sales Company
The Gyrene Recovers After Bedside Awakening
A marine who fell from a motorcycle lay unconscious in a hospital bed. He woke up to the doctor’s cheerful check in the morning and quipped that he opened his eyes and saw a man in the bed, realizing it was himself.
Youngest Soldier Killed Claim in House
Rep Isaac Slegal of New York says Albert Cohen, whose Memphis parents live in Tennessee, was the youngest U S soldier killed in France. Cohen died in action October 5 1918 serving with the 26th Infantry at age thirteen years six months.
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Isaac Slegal
New York
House of Representatives
Albert Cohen
Memphis
Tenn
France
26Th Infantry
Dallas Monmouth Pupils Win With Teeth Essays
The Oregon State Dental association offered ten dollar prizes for essays on teeth care in multiple grade divisions across 40 county schools. Winners include Ruth Parker of Monmouth and Roberta Peterson of Oak Point in lower grades. Lloyd Forrette and Jack Forrette in Dallas district. Essays advance to state competition with a twenty five dollar prize for each winning entry.
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State Dental Association of
Oregon
Josiah Wills
G. O. Holman
Floyd D. Moore
Dallas
Ruth Parker
Monmouth
Roberta Peterson
Oak Point
Lloyd Forrette
Jack Forrette
Ervin H. Simmons
Popcorn School
Houghton Gross
Monmouth School
Ruth Boyer
Bethel School
Pauline Blodgett
Elkins School
Letha Kerber
Pedee
J. A. Churchill
Salem
Dallas Observer
Beartillion System Adopted for Cattle Identity
Minnesota has adopted a Bertillon style identification plan for fine dairy cattle. Known as nose prints, the method aims to prevent fraud and misrepresentation and is expected to save cattlemen millions.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minnesota
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George A. White
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Independence National Bank
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C. A. McLaughlin
I. D. Mix
B. R. Wolfe
T. Cashier
D. W. Sears
Otis D. Butler
W. H. Walker
ACME
C. K. Spaulding Logging Co
Epanden
Overlord
Amaréa
Toledo
Vice Bros
Oakland
Paige
Willy-Knight
High Corner Trade Sts
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