Oregon Hop Grower Sees Future Dark Without Beer Reform
T. A. Livesley of Salem reports from London on British import restrictions and English demand for Oregon hops. He warns Oregon’s hop industry faces ruin when contracts end unless the Volstead act allows light beer production, while praising English order and predicting Americans will tour and invest abroad.
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T. A. Livesley
Salem
Oregon
London
England
Mr. Livesley
America
Humorous Exchange About Burning Money
In a terse dialogue, John boasts he burned a hundred dollar bill and a demijohn quips that he must be a millionaire. John replies that burning money comes easier than paying debts.
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John
Demijohn
Imposing Man Faces Quiet Scrutiny
A brief note questions where the imposing man directed his attention and influence, prompting curiosity about his focus and presence in social settings. The exchange hints at a strong, visible demeanor and invites speculation on whom it affected.
Peaks of Atlantis theory linked to ancient Americas
The Milwaukee Journal explores a theory that Aztecs and Incas descend from Atlanteans, a lost Atlantic continent posited to lie beneath the sea. It suggests Atlantis may have included the Azores, Madeiras, Canary Islands, and Cape Verde as highlands long submerged, with volcanic activity still present in those regions.
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Azores
Madeira
Canary
Cape Verde Islands
America
Colitis Culie
Atlantic Ocean
Europe
Africa
American
Asia
Ageres
Cape Verde
Lak
Atlantis
Asii
Atlantiins
Agia
Agates
Istanis
Milwaukee Journal
Giant ray spurs debate among naturalists and anglers
In a report on giant rays near Beaufort and Captiva, Block Island records a 14 foot span and 1,088 pound weight. Dr E W Gudger notes disagreement over a tail spine with some accounts lacking a sting while others insist on one, supported by historical ichthyology debate involving Theodore Gill and other naturalists.
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Beaufort
8. C
Captiva Inlet
Fla
New York
New Jersey
E. W. Gudger
American Museum of Natural History
Block Island
Theodore Gill
Moon Cake Day Festival Celebrated by Chinese Americans
September 11 marks the Moon Cake feast with cakes baked in the slope of the moleon and Wherally, sprinkled with seeds. Chinese grocers in the United States sell packages, and even the poorest Chinatown resident must buy at least one to honor the night moon. The more cakes eaten, the greater the depicted respect. a belief of doom awaits those who skip a cake before the festival ends.
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United States
Chinatown
Kipling as a Street Musician In Critique
Arthur Symons compares Kipling’s verse to a street musician, noting its rhythmic vitality and usefulness for memory. He argues Kipling is not a trained orchestral fiddler yet produces lively, accessible verse that resonates even when not formally poetry.
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Kipling
Arthur Symons
London Quarterly Review
Quaint Custom: Nightly Lamplight on Westminster Street
The London Times notes a persistent old street custom in Westminster where a lamplighter lights a hall lamp at twilight and returns at dawn with a latch key to extinguish it. The ritual symbolizes a historic right of way once used to access a water source in a street basement.
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Strand
London Times
Westminster Council
Oregon state colleges raise nonresident tuition to 106
A joint committee of regents in Albany raised nonresident tuition for Oregon State College and the university from 60 to 106 dollars per year starting next fall. Graduate students are exempt. The policy aims to balance costs with other states while avoiding a total outflow of students. Existing students may finish at the old rate, and the measure was defended as not retroactive.
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Regents
Albany
Oregon
Washington
California
Oregton
Committee of Regents
J. K. Weatherford
Walter M. Pierce
la Grande
W. d. Kerr
J. W. Hamilton
Rosebury
C. BE. Woodson
Hepp
Ad Men as Social Servants and Economic Guides
A 1920s discussion cites Roger Babson predicting advertising men will shape public values like schools and churches. If they teach truth and restraint in production, the public may recover prosperity. if they push extravagance, business mood falters. Advertising could instruct how to earn and spend.
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Roger Babson
Babson
Babaon
Unclear fragment discusses advertising men and public roles
Fragment notes advertising men joining ranks with preachers teachers and editors and mentions a Portier Journal. Text is garbled and limits clarity. few concrete facts or names remain readable.
The Old Gray Mare Poem Fragment
A fragmented verse recalls the old gray mare long linked to a rider. The speaker reflects on her faded speed and enduring bond, noting shared stories and playful past rides. The poem hints at nostalgia and affection despite decline.
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Looiri
For Sale House and Block on Route 3 Salem
A house and block with five rooms offered for sale at a reasonable price and terms. Located on Route 3 in Salem, the listing advertises a practical property deal with accessible financing.
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FL L
Salem
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