Rizal the Filipino Martyr and His Enduring Legacy
The article lauds Jose Rizal as a seven language writer and national hero who sacrificed his life for the Philippines. It recounts his letters from Hong Kong and Europe, his execution, and how his death spurred Filipino nationalism with a lasting cultural imprint across homes streets and statues. It notes Rizal wrote My Last Farewell in prison and that his spirit remains a guiding inspiration for independence, shaping national identity and pride.
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Jose Init
Rizal
United States
Spain
Manila
Hongkong
Europe
Philippines
Jose Rizal
Phillippines
My Last Farewell by Jose Rizal
A Japanese or Filipino text fragment of Rizal's famous poem My Last Farewell expresses patriotic sacrifice and devotion to the Philippines. The speaker contemplates dying for country, bidding farewell to family, and longing for national redemption and divine justice.
Filipino Legislators Debate in English for the First Time
The Philippine House of Representatives used English in debates for the first time. Principal speakers Bentrex, De Guzman, and Virata, all University of the Philippines alumni, addressed the chamber. Public schooling will continue to teach English if independence is granted. A census estimate puts literacy at seventy percent for ages over ten, higher than any South American country.
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House of Representatives
United States Insular Affairs Bureau
Messrs. Bentrex
de Guzman
Virata
University of the Philippines
the Philippines
Phillippines
Filipinos Desire Independence, Says California Official
Dr. D. M. Gandler, superintendent of the California Anti-Saloon League, after visiting the Philippines, asserts most islanders from all classes want independence and can govern themselves. He believes independence should come soon, predicting it will arrive in some form.
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Philippines
D. M. Gandler
California Anti- Saloon League
Weare
America
Babies Help Pay for War War tax rhetoric targets every citizen
The piece claims about 3 million dollars will come from oil vendors and packers in 1920, with general public losses from Bowling, billiards, cards, autos, and theater. It argues every of 106 million Americans pays two cents a day for Uncle Sam, through internal revenue increases since 1914, including mothers, fathers, and children contributing via daily purchases.
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Howe
William G. Shepherd
Uncle Sam
May Develop Gum Market In Mesopotamia Rail Link
The piece contends that law and order in Mesopotamia will foster a gum trade. It notes local tapping, transit by pack animals to Suleimanya and Bagdad, and argues British occupation may open markets abroad. Promoters could expand a natural resource into national wealth.
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Mesopotamia
Mosul
Sulelimnaye
Bagdad
Aleppo
Lengthening Life of Silke Stocking in Paris
The Parisian stocking mender keeps thrift alive with patching and darning. Madame Elise notes BO pairs repaired many times while boots mask wear. Wartime price rises from three half-pence to fourpence or fivepence challenge livelihood as she devotes extra time to fragile stockings.
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Elise
Madame
Ambrine Treatment Adopted in Industry for Burns Wounds
Industrial plants adopt Ambrine dressings for burns and wounds. A wax and resin compound, solid when cold, is heated to 150 degrees, sprayed or daubed on to form a nonadhering plastic dressing. It aims to speed healing and reduce scarring compared with older methods.
Bold Chinese Bandits Strike in Shantung Territory
A Tenchowfu area wave of kidnappings alarms Shantung as bands of 0 to 60 members abduct wealthy Chinese for ransom sums up to 50 000 dollars. October saw several abductions with captives tortured for payments. Troops failed to capture the gang believed to have fled from Dalny across the Gulf of Pechili by boat with captives.
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Tenchowfu
Shantung
China
Dalny
Gulf of
Pechili
Largest Oregon vessel to start as 12000 ton oil tanker
Portland reports the Northwest Bridge and Iron Co will lay the keel on the state’s largest ship in days. When finished early 1921 the 12 000 ton oil tanker will be one of seven built by the firm, after steel delays from the Atlantic coast.
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Portland
Oregon
Northwest Bridge & Iron Company
Atlantic
Nelson P. Wheeler
Pennsylvania
California
Tillamook
Mook County
Northwest
Washington State College
Hood River
Corvallis
Agricultural College
Rossburg
I. EE. McClintock
Flurnoy Valley
Roseburg
Douglas County
Haines
Tri-State Terminal Company
Salem
W. H. Lytle
Atate
Montana
Idaho
Cottage Grove
Riddle
Marshfield
Real Estate Transfers Week Ending July 10 1020
Transfers cover parcels in Polk and nearby counties including 46.07 acres in Tp 78 West to F L Wilkinson and back, Monmouth lots to TL A Robinson, and multiple deeds involving Rowell Foreman and Peters families. Includes right of way and sheriff's deeds affecting Monmouth and Dallas region with prices from 1 to 5500 dollars.
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RE. Carrier
F. L. Wilkinson
West
R. E. Carrier
Nettle
Bowie
TL. A. Robinson
Monmouth
W. i
KM. Keftina
George R. Gohike
Lavena
W. d
JM. Fynn
Clarence J. Lovejoy
Add
O Onilas
Polk Ca
Ore
Alsip
W. Cude
Southwick
Wen Salem
John C. Shulte
Dove EL Odom
Trane Levens
George W. Myer
Jacob H. Rempel
See
S.R
Emma H. Rowell
David H. Foreman
Roland
Emma B. Rowell
David MH. Foreman
Weaton
J. P. Christensen
R .K. Cobban
McCoy
Minnie Beckley
Alice McIntosh
Bik
City of Monmouth
Elizabeth Peters
John Peters
I.E. Viers
L. Barnabas
West W. d
Herman Marquardt
Ry. Co
F. M. Newland
Amina & Grand Ronde Ry
Joseph Tharpet
Cozmo Gilo
Bedolf Land
I. L. Patterson
Walter J. Dome
Prudentis
Fexurance Co
Mont Loan & Trust Co
S. R
John W. Orr
Q Dashiell
False City
Spanish licorice industry grows from export of root
The manufacture of licorice extract and paste becomes a key Spanish industry as the root shifts from export to domestic processing. In 1918 Spain exported over 6 million pounds of licorice root and more than 600 thousand pounds of extract and paste.
Portland Eight completes Aladdin mill in industrial district
Portland Eight announces the completion of a new Aladdin mill in the industrial district after operating a smaller plant for months. The company plans two more plants and expects no incremental business from the new facility, though it will employ 108 workers and invest $18 in its Enterprise division.
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Portland
Byt
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Clyde H. Tavenner
Andie Solents
Orient Sea
Bevain
Caine
Jen
Pilipinas
Onea
Industrial Review OF State
C and Hattie Lockhart
Willaring & Grand Ronde Ry. Co
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