Northwest states advance bank vault project and school building
Scappoose contracts authorize a new First National Bank addition with a large modern vault and safety deposit boxes. A regional project group, the Northwestern Reclamation Association, promotes works in Montana Oregon Washington and Idaho. Astoria portable buildings erect Alderbrook School and Reedport Winchester Bay Lumber resumes plant work locally.
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Scappoone
First National Bank
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Northwesten Reclamation Association
Japan and China in a Debate on Conservatism and Utility
The article discusses views on Japanese and Chinese cultural traits, arguing Japan’s apparent humor masks deep conservatism and noting Dewey’s examples of practical utility. It highlights Chinese cuisine and everyday ingenuity as evidence of adaptability while asserting Chinese conservatism as a topic needing explanation rather than an accusation.
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Japan
John Dewey
Asin Magneth
Theiler
Witchcraft charge shocks colonial-era readers
The Columbus Dispatch reports a Canadian court recently jailed a young woman for practicing witchcraft. She claimed to divine who stole a farmer's oats and identified suspects as a mare theft led westward. Despite officers proving the robbery, locals branded her a witch and invoked an old statute to jail her.
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Columbus Dispatch
Prisson
Jal
Desolate Llewelyn Pa Village Finds Rent Free Tenants
In Llewelyn Pennsylvania sixty empty houses lay idle in a valley along the West Branch of Chester Creek. After some were rented and a jitney link to Chester started, owners offered rent free housing to workers willing to repair and maintain the properties. Tenants must be respectable thrifty and agree to cover repairs.
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Llewelyn
Chester Creek
Chester
Future fragrances replace evil smell with rose scent at street level
A historic note questions whether motorcars could smell of roses rather than harmful odors. It cites a claim that Hyderabad could distill motor spirit from mowra flowers, which are sugar rich, yielding a large output per ton in a traditional Indian alcoholic preparation.
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Hyderabad
India
Resourceful Prevaricator Fun Anecdote From Lancashire
A Lancashire man hides a trip to the races by telling his wife he is going fishing. He orders fish home, receives many cods heads, and on return boasts of the haul while his wife quips that she too faced a rough catch. The tale, sourced from London Answers, mocks excuses and comic misdirection.
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Hubby
London
Oregon Ballot Sees Eleven Measures For November Vote
Oregon faces eleven proposed measures on November ballots with two referred by 1919 legislature and eight initiated by petitions. The package includes compulsory voting, anti cigarette and oleomargarine regulations, a single tax, county officer terms, port governance, anti vaccination, interest limits, Roosevelt Bird Refuge, a divided legislative session, and a state market commission financed by a 1922 appropriation. Local action adds a herd law in Umatilla County restricting stock roaming.
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Oregon
Kozer
PD. E. Frost
J. E. Medley
Portland
Associated Industries of
Single Tax League
Herbert R. Dewart
R. J. Green
la Grande
Port of Portland Dock Commission
City of Portland
Public School Protective League
J. F. Albright
Oregon City
Roosevelt Bird Refuge
Roosevelt Bird Refuge Association
Harney County
Fedal
Kendore Roosevelt
State Taxpayers League
State Market Commission
Umatilla County
Oregon Industrial Fatality Rates Reported by Commission
Oregon's industrial accident data cover the year ending June 30. The state industrial accident commission reports 21,578 accidents with 167 fatalities, a monthly fatality average of 13.8 and non fatal injuries averaging 1,768.41. The year sees 1,479 more claims disposed of than filed, 26 widows remarried and 20 mothers of dependents continuing compensation. Final dispositions include 13,520 cases closed, 1,940 suspended, 823 rejected, and various disability and fatal awards totaling dozens of decisions.
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Oregon State Industrial Accident Commission
Commission
Wheat land sale and road project listed in brief
Umapine area sees 1200 acres of valuable wheat land sell for 100000 dollars. Albany road between Tangent and here to be graveled, outlining planned improvements and local impact.
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Umapine
Albany—Road
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