02 May 1919
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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
1
A historic notice argues Britain suffers a gender imbalance with more women than marriageable men, worsening as war and taxes push men abroad. Proposals include brides going to colonies or adopting plural marriage, while colonies resist British brides and seek local matches.
A fragment discusses a proposed world calendar reform by a French observatory backed academy led by N. Deslandres. It outlines a 4 year 8 months scheme with 28 day months and fixed holiday days and a four quarter year option with 80 day months, plus references to individuals visiting relatives in Salem.
Field bindweed described as the most dangerous weed in Kansas is spreading in dry farming wheat districts of Oregon. Seed testing at the state agricultural college lab finds this impurity in cereal samples. eradication relies on careful seeding and clean summer cultivation to prevent root stock spread and future infestations.
Seed sent to the college seed testing laboratory in Corvallis for free examination shows bindweed seeds present. The seed can be thoroughly cleaned or discarded to ensure pure seed quality.
Oregon schools seek mothers to document sons' military service for a permanent World War I history record. Names of any serving in the army or navy will be included in Oregon's hall of fame. An extension was granted for the drive. contact your school’s teacher if you did not receive a questionnaire.
The article reports Brill urging new laws to punish employers who misrepresent living, work, or wage conditions to prospective laborers and to penalize laborers who take advance pay and then refuse service, aiming to curb abusive hiring practices.
The office of the federal and farm help specialist J W Brewer notes a bill introduced in the Oregon legislature targets acts where workers accept wage or travel advances and then refuse to work. It also punishes employers who misrepresent wages, work, or conditions. Brewer cites the prior season of workers taking railway fare advances and not reporting, plus employers misrepresenting pay and tasks.
Oregon State Liberty Loan Committee sends a Community Honor Flag to Independence for fulfilling its quota in the Victory Liberty Loan. The letter from John L. Etheridge notes appreciation for the town’s loyalty and cooperation and requests local papers publish the arrival and publicity of the flag.
Taxpayers face a proposed 600000 for county good roads with total cost not exceeding 2.50 per thousand of assessed value annually for ten years based on a 25 million county valuation. property value may rise and lessen the burden.
Extraordinary tight skirts force a toeing-in duck hop as walkers navigate narrow garments. Boardwalk sections with herrinbone decking become stamping grounds while women avoid wide planking to prevent toe catches. Chairs note reforming travel as women depart hotels and ride back.
The land settlement commission under Governor Olcott is developing a 60 acre diversified farm near this city. It will be fully equipped with modern machinery livestock and improvements to demonstrate a profitable farm home for settlers of average means. Professor H D Scudder oversees land selection and a complete farm management plan to guide future settlers.
The Polk County grand jury returned indictments including Albert Enes for larceny of War Savings Stamps and Homer Dale and William Tatum for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Two secret indictments were also returned. Civil verdicts favored C K Spaulding Logging Co. over Siletz Lumber for $600. another suit involved logs burned by fire. Enes pleaded guilty and received a two year penitentiary sentence. Dale and Tatum pleaded not guilty and await trial after civil matters. The Enterprise notes its new location two doors south of former site.
A historic poem urges Jerusalem and Judea to rejoice as enemies fall and peace begins. It invokes divine aid, references Herod and Turks, and calls Magi to Bethlehem to proclaim goodwill and an end to mourning. The piece echoes biblical imagery and triumphal sentiment.
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