Trade bodies press for US ship subsidy and merchant marine revival
A group of commercial bodies urges Congress and the National Board of Trade to adopt measures guaranteeing an American merchant marine. They oppose reliance on foreign vessels and railways, calling for independence in peace and war and urging separation of interstate commerce duties among branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Con
Sremien
Pacific
America
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Postal Reform Proposals Dominate Commerce Board Deliberations
A wave of recommendations from commercial groups urges a uniform bill of lading postal system reform and a new cabinet department for harbor and river work. Proposals include universal 2 cent inland rate and portal rate revision, parcels post support, and elastic currency concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partient of Commerce
Ltbor
Department of Railroads
Commission
American Warehousemen's Association
Iver
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Demand for Local Apples Amid Market Shifts in West
Be Zay bine, a Fruitdale orchardist, reports a general demand for Grande Ronde apples in the middle West after recent market shocks. Prices rise slowly as shipments to Kansas City and eastern points continue and packing quality boosts buyer interest. Potato prices remain low with wholesale rates around 75 cents per sack, though some regions offer better returns for local varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Zaybine
Fruitdale
Kansas City
Penny
Mr. Carbine
Pointe
Carbine
Burglary Charge Arraigns Elgin Man Feathereon
Tom Feathereon, brought from Elgin, arraigned on burglary from a building. He waived examination, bound over to circuit court under 160 dollar bond after allegedly striking Mike Nelson in Elgin during the burglary attempt. Feathereon remained jailed as bonds not paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Feathereon
Elgin
Nichols Ranch
Union
la Grande
New Officers Elected for Home Independent Telephone Co
At a stockholders meeting in the camping office, new officers and directors were elected. President W H Bohnenkamp, Vice president William Church, secretary treasurer S D Crowe, directing manager S D Crowe, with directors including F J Vergere Enterprise, Charles H Button, Harry A Thomas, William Stringer, J L Caviness La Grande, and William Exell Elgin. The board meets to arrange plans for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Independent Telephone Company
W. H. Bohnenkamp
William Church
D. Crowe
Crowe
F. J. Vergere
Enterprise
Charles H. Button
Harry A. Thomas
William Stringer
J. L. Caviness
la Grande
William Exell
Elgin
Fugitive Bert Pixier Arrested in Union County Jail
After nearly a year on the run, Bert Pixier was captured in Yakima and jailed in Union County awaiting trial. He waived examination before Justice Hough this morning and was placed under bond set at $2500, which he did not furnish.
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Bert Pixier
Union County
T Hough
Pisler
Yakima Tw
Pendleton sheriff on case of horse thief and denatured alcohol ad
Pendleton sheriff Til Taylor and Sheriff Childers pursue a horse theft case involving a man named Hert. The scene includes the arrest, sale and seizure of a horse from Walla Walla, and ongoing efforts to locate the suspect. A meeting adjourns and a board plans further action. The notice also promotes denatured alcohol and a Pendleton poultry producer touts local markets.
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Til Taylor
Pendleton
Thin
Childers
Umatilla
Aid — Lae
Tate J
Adie
Walla Walla
Sheriff Childers
Meayn
Sheriffa
Sheriffa Taylor and Childere
Xine
Hough
Hert. Mater
Hots
Adjourning La Grande Commercial Club Meeting
The new board of managers plans to post news of actions to be transacted at a night session. The meeting focused on qualifications and financial data gathering as Swunehitie’s outcome remains unclear.
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Mesure
F. J. Meyers
Turner Olver
Fielda
la Grande
Swunehitie
Itn
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Siberia
Newlin Drug CO
Ta Grande
Blue Mountain
Red Cross
PILER
S.S.S
Rhea
Cohol
Adama
Perry, Oregon
V. E. Bea
the Peoples Store
Oregon
Coats
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