Forests Protests and Postal Lines Across National Forests
Forest service notes a surge in telephone line construction across national forests to aid fire response and forest management. Over 2 500 miles built last year with 1 487 more authorized, mainly where no commercial service exists. Oregon and Washington show extensive looping as lines connect ranger stations and towns to speed emergency communication and suppress fires.
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National Forest
Mneserver
Nacional Foresta
Moronia
Cire
Oegon
Washington
Oregon
Forest Service
Last of Postal Frauds in 1903 Inquiry Abandoned
Washington reports Attorney Baker abandoned six cases tied to a 1903 postal service probe. Indictments target August W. Machen general superintendent, Thomas W. McGregor, Maurice Runkle, and others over mail bag contracts and package boxes. Several bribery counts were nixed.
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Washington
U United Staten Dinurle
Baker
Postofice Department
August W. Machen
Free Delivery Service
Thomas W. McGregor
Maurice Runkle
Machen
George H. Huntingtton
Janac M. McKiehan
McKiehan
Huntington
Johan T. Kupper
William Co. Long
Des Moines Hit by Severe Storm with Glass and Hail
A powerful storm swept Des Moines and central Iowa on April 19 injuring few and causing property damage. Downtown plate glass windows shattered while hail damaged peach buds near Stuart.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Stuart
Alice Longworth Ailing Reported Nervous Prostration
Washington April 21 Mrs Alice Longworth is reported to be suffering from nervous prostration though she goes out occasionally and does not receive guests. Her condition is not regarded as serious and she remains under treatment as part of her restoration plan.
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Washington
Alice Longworth
Monument to Henry Chadwick Unveiled in Brooklyn Cemetery
In the presence of baseball figures and enthusiasts, a monument honoring Henry Chadwick known as the father of baseball was unveiled today at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn. The event drew notable baseball men and others interested in the national game.
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New York
Henry Chadwick
Greenwood Cemetery
Brooklyn
Judgeship for Seattle Man
The President has formally appointed Hughes of Seattle as an additional federal judge for the western district of Washington. The action was announced from Seattle on April 21.
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Seattle
Hughes
Washington
DeWitt's Little Barly Nisers Liver Pills Sold Widely
Small patent medicine advertisement notes DeWitt's Little Barly Nisers liver pills are gentle easy pleasant and sold by all druggists across the area. References to general consumer use and availability imply common sale through drugstores.
Farmlands and Residences for Sale in Oregon
Prospect listings from Independence and surrounding areas describe hundreds of acres for sale. Properties include 27 acres of apples, rolling farm land, orchards, timber, and several homes with outbuildings, many with good cultivation, fences, and water. Prices range from about 500 to 22,600 with terms, and multiple parcels near Independence, Albany, Monmouth, and Dallas are offered by Chas. E. Hicks Real Estate Co. INDEPENDENCE, OREGON.
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Albany
Independence
Buena Vista
Monmouth
Independent
Lincoln
Polk County
Dallas
Monmouth Street
Gale
Monument county land inquiry near Monmouth
144 acres 40 tolle from Monmouth offers good amber soil or farming land. Asking price listed at 25 dollars per acre.
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Monmouth
Utah's Unique Building at Alaska-Yukon- Pacific Exposition
The Utah state building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition will cost 30,000 and start construction immediately. Governor Spry has returned from Seattle. The design features Hopi Indian architectural influences from southern Utah with Pueblo-style decorations and plastered exterior, contrasting with surrounding classical and renaissance pavilions.
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Ceattie
Spry
Seattle
Utah
Woman Lawyer to Join Beach Hargis Murder Defense
In Jackson Kentucky April 19 the Beach Hargis murder trial neu tral opened with 18 defense attorneys including Mrs William A Young the first woman to appear in an important Kentucky case Hargis has 40000 for defense funds covering his mother’s portion of the estate left by the slain father Judge James Hargis.
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Jackson
Beach Hargis
James Hargis
Ervine
William A. Young
Eewin Gardiner
San Francisco
Kentucky
Hargis
Hardships in Nome area due to scarce provisions
Reports from Nome Alaska dated April 20 describe severe shortages in the Kuskowim region with beans and flour as the main supplies, sold at high prices. Relief expeditions are being formed to aid exhausted prospectors at the Russian mission via Kaltag.
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Nome
Alaska
Kuskowim
Kaltag
Foley's Honey and Tar Promoted for Spring Colds
The advertisement urges Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe guard against lung inflammation and pneumonia from spring colds. It warns against centerfeits and notes sale by P. M. Kirkland.
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P. M. Kirkland
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Lowell
J. W. Hoh
Deschutes National Forest
Sigar Creek
Howard
Wiles
Oregon National Forest
Portland
Mrs. Longworth
Honor
Baseball
DeWitt
City Property
Proom
Old Town
Chas. E. Hicks Real Estate Co
Independence, Oregon
Salem Granite and Marble Works
Idilton W. Martin
of Architecture
Cnet
Cyrus
Dietillers
Cyrus Nodle
Cyrus Noule
W. J van Schuyver & CO
Second Street
Ore
W. J. van Schuyver & Co
Oregee
Cme
Expr
Cyrus Noble
P.O. Addons
Ogiest
R. H. Knox
Tom Eivan
Independence Boosters
August Huckenstein, Migr
Salem, Oregon
D. Taylor Barber
Main Street
Salem Laundry CO
L. F. Savage
Commercial St. Salem
Roche Harbor
Unse
Sunset Magazine
Woman's Home Companion
Ives i. Sneek
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