26 Dec 1919
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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1919
Page
1
The article discusses a broad movement linked to Cross Seal and Wall Schools led by Gerret De Amks and allies to advance a public agenda. It notes concerns over health, welfare, and labor while urging observers to watch for key developments during a forthcoming period.
A fragmented notice describes a Christmas seal fundraising drive for tuberculosis work run by American Red Cross and national tuberculosis associations. It details a price of about one cent per seal, aims to reach Forty eight states and to fund the program across the country, with a focus on aiding lives and public health efforts.
Readable fragments describe cheer at Camp Lewis for soldiers after armistice. Soldiers, nurses, and patients share warmth, books, and hospitality as autumn days pass. The scene mirrors similar efforts nationwide to support veterans and military families.
Partial OCR notes reference J B Durbin and a fine brood sow topic with unclear context. The readable fragment suggests a report or notice involving breeding stock and possible pricing or evaluation. No full events or outcomes are verifiable from the fragment.
A vintage wartime appeal urges readers to buy War Savings Stamps. It promotes regular purchases as a path to future security and education, highlighting 4 percent compound interest and redeemability at post offices. The piece emphasizes daily discipline and civic duty.
The article quotes the national debt figures for the United Syion and the United States on June 1, 101, with per capita debt around 10.40 and total debt near 15 200. It critiques rising debt and urges savings over spending, citing the Federal Reserve Board stance that currency legislation is unnecessary and that individuals should work and save.
County agents in Ore pod are sought for big commercial jets and higher positions in agriculture. Twenty nine ageites have resigned in six years to go into farming, commerce or agricultural service. Four become bank agriculturists and five were experiment station men. Agents now serve in twenty three counties with two counties discontinuing agent work. Local budgets include items for Fox Lake and Malhear.
The American Bankers Association convention in St. Louis notes 27,000,000 savers own 20.57 billion in savings, funded by war securities and thrift, with deposits rising across state, trust, and national banks. Officials urge war financing, reconstruction, and orderly price quoting to curb mail order houses.
An Oregon Journal editorial urges Independence and Polk county parents to wake up to youth crime in Portland. It cites that crime by ages 15 to 24 dominates, with two Portland teenagers and several young men confessing to robberies. The piece questions parental awareness and calls for stricter night routines to steer youths away from prison. It warns of a rising tide of teen incarceration if behavior does not change.
Catarrh claimed to be widespread and incurable, with doctors prescribing local remedies. Hall's Catarrh Medicine, by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, is advertised as a constitutional internal remedy affecting blood and mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials and circulars available. Druggists sell the product along with Ball's Family Pills.
State Superintendent J A Churchill warns 150 schools closed and more than 100 failed to open due to an acute teacher shortage. Many instructors lack training and pass rates are low while salaries fail to attract qualified applicants.
Pat Crowe, infamous for kidnapping Edward A. Cudahy Jr. in 1900, sent a telegram to the grown man now about to marry, claiming reform and straightened life. He later worked as night watchman at a Salvation Army hut in Union Square New York and spoke on prison reform while recalling the vanished $25,000 ransom.
An exchange notes the traditional homemaker, famed for light crisp waffles, has left her duties and gone to the cinema to see the latest reel.
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