Counterfeit 1919 War Savings Stamps Warned Coast Officials
Postmasters along the Pacific Coast were alerted to a counterfeit 1919 War Savings Stamp showing Benjamin Franklin with a swollen left cheek. The fake uses a poor steel plate print on low quality paper and specific defects aid recognition. Washington directs staff to examine all 1919 stamps for redemption, excluding those registered before January 1, 1920.
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Pacific Coast
Post Office Department
Benjamin Franklin
Thrift
Franklin
United States Service
Washington
George Washington
Arizona man makes economy trip record in a Chevrolet
Mark Richardson of Snowflake Arizona claims an economy record for touring in a Chevrolet car. After discharge he bought a Chevrolet Four Ninety and the next day began a trip from Falbrook to Salt Lake City carrying a complete
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Mark Richardson
Snowflake
Arizona
Richardson
Falbrook
Salt Lake City
Richardson's Nevada Utah Arizona road trip record
Mr Richardson spent 9 dollars for camping gear and three passengers then returned to Salt Lake City with five adults and 1250 pounds of baggage. The trip back via Nevada on rough West roads cost 12 dollars. He traveled about 3000 miles on poor roads across Nevada Utah and Arizona averaging 24 miles per gallon and over 1000 miles per gallon on oil. The original tires remain sound for thousands more miles.
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Richardson
Salt Lake City
Nevada
Utah
Arizona
Astoria to welcome largest lumbering plant in America
An option on 450 acres at Youryges Bay lands a decision to relocate the nation’s largest lumbering plant to Astoria. The project includes building a mill and a total investment near 2 million dollars.
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Astoria
America
Astoria Marine Iron Works
Youryges Bay
Union and Baker counties unite for hydro plant project
Businessmen of Union and Baker counties join with Eastern Oregon Light and Power Co to erect a 200000 dollar auxiliary hydro electric plant, signaling regional cooperation to expand power infrastructure.
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Union and
Baker Counties
Eastern Oregon Light and Power Co
Miller Tires tested against rivals to prove lasting quality
Advertisers describe Millers as not mileage records but a durability challenge against high-grade competitors. Letters praise the concept yet warn against expecting miracles, noting the campaign aims to show Millers’ lasting performance over rival brands.
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Millers
Local men in state campaign announced by chambers
An Oregon State Chamber of Commerce led campaign will engage Independence in a statewide effort. P B Ogden outlined aims to local leaders including C W Irvine H H Hirschberg RM Wathe and TF Flencher named as organizers with Walker Me Pletohim W EB Criven and AL Voom to meet again. The state chamber plans extensive development programs and advertising to attract settlement and industry across Oregon.
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Oregon State Chamber of Commerce
Independence
P. B. Ogden
State Chamber
Mr. Ogden
C. W. Irvine
Farmers’ State Bank
HH. Hirschberg
Independence National Bank
RM. Wather
Meshupta
Asiehh
Flencher
Associat
Levine Wars
Ee Chaarrinas
Independence Exectities
Stato Chamber
Campaurn
Mic, Walker
Criven
AL Voom
Morne
Hin
Oregon
National Foreste
Wericutturl
Ogien
Tucal
Orewin
Campais
Strata Chamber
Velieti
Unfolding of Democracy Lecture Preview at Chintwuqua
A new lecture titled Unfolding of Democracy appears in the lecture world. Easton, a lecturer, lawyer and philosopher, is slated for the second evening at Chintwuqua ty nel. He is described as a renowned thinker with forceful, clear delivery.
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Chintwuqua Ty
Easton
Lane
Olone
Thorvdsh
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