Northwestern federation urges river improvement funding
St Paul Minnesota January 16 representatives of Minnesota commercial clubs industrial bureaus merchants associations and boards of trade form a federation to promote northwestern interests and river improvement They call for an immediate annual appropriation of at least 2 000 000 until completion and urge channel maintenance to revive a strong St Paul to gulf traffic The move aims to shift grain movement from rail to river saving freight costs and boosting export competitiveness with an estimated 24 to 27 percent reduction per ton compared with all rail rates.
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St. Louis
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Industrial Bureaus
Merchants Associations
Boards of Trade
Gulf
Northwest
Atlantic
Ladd Canyon Socials and School Events Highlight Winter
In Ladd Canyon Miss Kate Braden attends a Perry dance and returns with cousin Miss Mabiel Phillips. The Ladd Canyon Literary Society staged a January 4 program featuring recitations and songs. A surprise visit to teacher Louis Murdock precedes a neighborhood party at the Couch home. A leap year necktie social and a debate on Native American treatment are planned with details of attendees. In Vicksburg a special city election questions the salary of a city official, with voters deciding if 4000 yearly pay is justified versus 2500.
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Ladd Canyon
Kate Braden
Perry
Sybil Mulholland
Lulu
Mabel Coungell
Belling the Baby
Katty Counaeell
Louise Murdeclk
Mra
Henry Peebler
Louis Murdock
Willard Couch
Monnouth
Alta Bunton
Jane Peterson
Frank Braden
Lita Counsell
Kula Peebler
Marvel Coaneell
Leonard Peterson
Charles Johnson
Roy Peebler
Jennie Sherwood
Leo Hansen
Mary Banton
Eddie Graham
Katie Counsell
Kear! Hanson
Frankie Peebler
Vicksburg
Ming
Levue
Atseot
Pioneer of Oregon Mourned In Local Obituary
Longtime resident known as Uncle Wealey dies after a life of public service. He helped organize the first church in the valley, built the church edifice, and lived on his fruit farm for 43 years. He was a loyal friend, husband, and father and valued community ties. Also noted is a lost gold water pin with a banner reward.
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Hiwaya
Registration books open late in Union county primaries
Voters rush to register as Deputy County Clerk Scriber keeps books open at the Farmers & Traders Bank rear and county clerk’s office before Saturdays deadline. About 160 registered by noon, with hours extended 7 to 9 p m on Friday and Saturday evenings to ease access for voters.
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Union County
Scriber
Farmers & Traders’ National Bank
Court House
Dewituua
Surrender of City Officials Leads to Court Action
Logan Paul who faced disorderly conduct charges last summer surrendered to the recorder to serve a 10 day fine at 2 dollars a day while appealing to the circuit court. The Hickory saloon run by J N Klein was forced to close until Portland’s Blackwell secured a license after conditions included closing an overhead door and removing Paul as barkeeper. Paul claims inability to pay the fine and will serve the sentence as he awaits possible future court action.
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Logan Paul
J. N. Klein
Circuit Court
Paul
Klein
Blackwell
Portland
Harris Waives Examination in North Powder Assault Case
Charles Harris formerly of Cove faced a felony assault charge after striking A Lun of North Powder with a stone, injuring his jaw. He waived examination before Judge Haynes and was held on $1000 bond, with sheriff custody until the February circuit term. Deputy J S Hodgins represented the state. Lun, business operator in North Powder, had discharged Harris, triggering the dispute and injury. Lun remains confined as his physician notes no immediate danger unless complications arise.
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Charles Harris
Cove
Aeeault
A. Lun
North Powder
Justhe Haynes
Harris
Circuit Court
J. 5 Hodgins
Lun
IAPS CAN WRECK ALL RAILWAYS
A Harriman Lines employee in Seattle cites wartime rail danger from Japanese workers on western transcontinental routes. He claims Japanese crews could wreck trains and halt traffic within 24 hours, prompting fears echoed by the Portland Telegram. Meanwhile Seattle ballots for the upcoming municipal election are described as four feet long with 35,000 votes to be stuffed into 118 ballot boxes.
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United States
Japan
Miselasippi River
Little Brown
Mississippi
Portland Telegram
Seattle
Railroad payroll drops as nine hour shifts roll in
O R and N La Grande payroll for last month shows a smaller total due to round house staff on nine hour days and mechanics on eight hours. Engineer Al Stephens moves to Bigin run, Frank Pike to main line, Elgin branch traffic grows, No. 113 assigned to Elgin run. New shops busy with crane work for elevated track over coal bin and yard reshaping.
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la Grande
al Stephens
Stephens
Elgin
Kamel
Rare Inheritnce: Modern Indians Shown At Portland Post Office
A Portland newspaper describes a modern Indian scene inside the post office. An Indian woman, in fashionable dress, buys stamps with five dollars, accompanied by a nurse and baby. All wear white society style, with only their features revealing their heritage as they carry a teddy bear.
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Portland
Elrl
Rock Island Haulr to Cut Wages for Line Workers
Topeka Jan 16 The Rock Island Haulr company announced via Vice-President Mudge that it expects to shortly reduce wages of all men employed on that line.
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Topeka
Rock Island Haulr Company
Mudge
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Promises Safe Quick Cure
An advertisement urges readers to use Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds claiming it stops coughing, strengthens lungs, and prevents pneumonia. It warns against substitutes and asserts the product contains no opiates and is safe with certain results.
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Foley
Cured After Physicians Said He Had Consumption
E. H. Jones of Grove Maryland reports severe cold nearly pneumonia and consumption. He tried Foley's Honey and Tar after a friend suggested it and was cured after two to three bottles. Available in 25, 50 cent, and one dollar sizes with pricing details.
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E. H. Jones
M. E. Church
Grove, Md
Foley
Danger from colds and the case for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A historical note warns that ordinary colds can lead to dangerous infections like diphtheria and scarlet fever. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective cure, urging prompt treatment to prevent germ development. The ad credits Tryst Newlin Drug Company.
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Chamberlain
Tryst Newlin Drug Company
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