Finest Steamer Since War Launched for S. P. To Improve Water-Rail Service to the West
In Tacoma on July 16 the Southern Pacific launched the Bienville the new fastest large steamer for the New York New Orleans run linking with Sunset Limited. The 4465 foot vessel with turbine engines of 7100 horsepower will cruise at 16 knots and carry 237 first class and 11 steerage passengers. Named for Jean de Bienville the ship aims to boost transcontinental travel and freight between the Pacific and Atlantic via rail and sea.
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S. P
West
Tacoma
Bienville
Southern Pacific
Todd Drydock End Construction Company
New Orleans
Pacific Coast
Jean de Bienville
Mias
Dorothy RB
Maxson
West Mystic
Conn
C. P
New York
Pacific
Atlantic
South
Washington
Oregon
Be Safe On The Road Or Face Heirs Payment
About 15 700 lives were lost in U S motor vehicle accidents in 1923 an increase from 1922. Grade crossing fatalities push the total past 17 000. The estimate comes from the National Safety Committee using data from 135 cities. Insurance cannot prevent death or injury so drive carefully.
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United States
National Safety Committee
Automobile Department
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety
Fire Prevention Emphasized for Homes and Plants
The article stresses that preventing fires requires constant effort in homes and factories. It warns that despite clarity of need the practice is often neglected and urges heightened vigilance and safety measures.
Fire prevention considerations across buildings emphasized
The Industrial News Bureau stresses fire prevention in design, construction, operation, and maintenance. It notes that exhaustive fire studies reveal means to prevent future fires and that nearly every fire provides lessons for preventing similar incidents in the future.
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Industrial News Bureau
Mr W E Nolan Heads Home for Summer in Idaho
Mr W E Nolan left his Rhea Creek residence last Sunday and plans to stay near Ferdinand Idaho for the summer to manage business interests. He has been living on Rhea Creek prior to the trip.
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Ferdinand
Idaho
Mr. Nolan
Rhea
Creek
Combine Work Amid Rural Visits and Illnesses Mentioned
Mrs Jimmy Warfield Iona Glen and Robert visited Mrs Hardesty Tuesday Fay Pettyjohn expects to finish combining on his place Thursday they move to Noah Pettyjohn harvest field Andites Seymour Wilson and Mrs Ester Baurflend called on E 8 Gorten Friday evening Eudora and Howard Hardesty were calling on Mrs Davidson Wednesday Mr Ben Morgan expects to begin combining Wednesday Miss Katie Morgan visited with Bulah and Geneva Pettyjohn Sunday Miss Glays Medlock returned home Tuesday from Heppner where she has been visiting her grandparents Mr Bert Palmeteer returned home Tuesday from Estacada where he has been called by the sudden illness of his baby daughter Mr and Mrs Bert Palmeteer have the sympathy of their neighbors over the loss of their daughter J A Hacbke and wife stopped in to see her father E B Gorten Saturday night and left Sunday for Idaho
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Fay Pettyjohn
Noah Pettyjohn
Ben Morgan
Katie Morgan
Bulah
Geneva Pettyjohn
Miss Glays Medlock
Heppner
Bert Palmeteer
Estacada
J. A. Hacbke
E. B. Gorten
Idaho
Watch repairs and grain deals tied to local firms
The B. and B. store in Morgan contracts Haylor the jeweler and H C Wood of Strausa and Co for 3500 sacks of Turkey Red wheat at 1.10. Real estate business directs H C Wood to Baker and La Grande this week.
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Morgan
Haylor
Jeweler
Heppner
H.C. Wood
Strausa and Co
H. C. Wood
Baker and
la Grande
Pendel- Mr and Mrs Chas Erwiton Attend Prescott Funeral
J W Witherell a certified public accountant from Pendel- Mr checks town to attend funeral of Farmer's twin cousin killed when a combine upset pinning him under the leveling device. H J Biddle of the lone Garage sold a Ford tractor to J H Anderson contracting for the new school house. Swanson's Chop Mill sells Fuller Paints Oila Glass and screens.
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J. W. Witherell
Pendel- Mr
Chas. Erwitton
Prescott
Trwin
Elevator Co
H. J. Biddle
J. H. Anderson Contracting Co
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Dorothy R. Maxson
C. P. Maxson
J. W. Head
Jone
W. E. Nolan
Heart of Teockies
Sansan City
Yellowetane
J.W. Howk Agent
Lone, Oregon
University of Oregon
The
Science and the Arts
Archiitecture
Eugenie
Morgan Life
Jimmy Warfield
Iona Glen
Robert
Hardesty
M Andites
Seymour Wilson
Mrs
Ester Baurflend
Gorten
Eudora
Howard Hardesty
Mrs. Davidson
the Legion Theatre Presents
Palomar
Story By
Peter B. Kyne
Marjorie Daw
Forrest Stanley
Willys-Knight
Willyst
Cohn Auto Company
Heppner Oregon
Swanson
Nour Kitchen
Armco
Ctoveo
Engelman Hardware Co
A. H. Johnston
Main
Woodson & Sweek
Attorneys At Law
First National Bank Building
Church Directory
First Baptist Church
E. G. Johnson
First Christian Church
Paul D. Mortimore
Lexington Church Directory
Lexington Christian Church
Wallace Jones
Christian Endeavor
Congrega
Ll. Church
Real Estate & Insurance
Ione
Clyde R.walker,m.d
Heppner R Tailoring CO
Ailor
A.D
Elkhorn Restaurant
F. H. Robinson
F. E. Farrior
Odd Fellows Building
Ate
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