Construction Details for Bridge Piers and Dams
Bruce Dennis editor notes construction plans for three cofferdams and concrete piers to 10 feet above low water, with two large piers totaling 22225 feet enclosing $5 piles. King Bridge of Cleveland supplies material from Strang Bascule designs. work to start in September at San Pedro, contracted by the Southern Pacific engineering department.
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King Bridge Company of
Cleveland
Strang Bascule
San Pedro
Sou Pacific Company
La Grande Promotes Cherry Fair and Civic Duty
Tomorrow Cove hosts a cherry fair described as a show of La Grande’s enterprising spirit. The piece urges every local business to send a representative, noting Union plans to close while La Grande businesses must participate.
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Cove
Mr. Reader
Southern Pacific Begins Largest Uplift Bridge Project
Southern Pacific starts construction on a massive Strauss trunnion uplift bridge at San Pedro harbor. The double tracked electric bridge, spanning about 187 and a half feet, will lift on a tall pin to allow 185 feet of water clearance for boat traffic. The project replaces existing tresse bridges with a modern lift design and follows a War Department permit granted last December.
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Southern Pacific Company
San Pedro
Salt Lake
Southern Pacific
Pacific Electric
War Department
Fatalities of Flight Review by Victor Lougheed
A monthlong debate on aviation safety cites Victor Lougheed’s critique of aircraft risks and attributes most accidents to construction flaws wind conditions and pilot error. He notes monoplanes show fewer fatal incidents than biplanes despite higher flight hours.
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Aeronauthee
Victor Lougheed
Popular Mechanics
Lougheed
Lougheed Bays
Denver printer Louis Williams tours La Grande
Louis Williams secretary of the Publishers' Press Room company a Denver based printing and book binding firm is visiting La Grande today during a tour of northern printers and binders.
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Louis Williams
Publishers’ Press Room Company
Denver
la Grande
La Grande Boost Praised by Mr Williams in Denver
Mr Williams stated that the good name of La Grande has reached Denver and that the Grande Ronde Valley is widely known in Colorado. He said La Grande impressed Denver’s business and residence districts and will continue to Portland after touring the city.
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Williams
la Grande
Denver
Colorado Points
Commission plans expand across several cities
In Gloucester, Hav erhill, Cedar Rapids, Leavenworth and other cities, commission government shows reduced debt and expenses, improved roads, and new public works. Gloucester reports 18000 savings. Hav erhill cuts running costs and fights monopolies. Cedar Rapids adds a river island park and bigger police and fire forces. Leavenworth notes debt drop and six miles of street paving in two years.
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Sea Moines
Gloucester
Uuv
Baverhill—Commission
Haverhill
Cedar Rapids
Gre
Leavenworth
Kan
Sleeper Added to Fast Mail Route Rumor
Readers hear of a proposed sleeper attached to the fast mail between Huntington and Portland to serve La Grande travelers bound for Portland. A prominent railroad official reportedly announced the plan to Pendleton commercial interests, aiming to relieve overnight and long delays for local passengers.
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la Grande
Portland
Pendleton
Portand
Alvoeiten Sy
Tata
Huntington
Portiad
Vacation Time at the Los Angeles Beaches
A promotion for books on sea breeze and travel features, highlighting Peter B. Kyne's The Call of the Cool Sea Breeze and The Spell by Co N and A M Williamson. Includes hunting fishing motoring fiction and four color illustrations. Available at all news stands.
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Peter B. Kyne
Co. N
A. M. Williamson
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Bruce Dennis
Ewe
Denverite
la Grande and Valley
la Grande National Bank Co
United ST
Fred J.j Holmes
L. Meyers
Oregon
W. J. Church
Earl Zundel
West
Wien
S & Boys Oxfords
N. K. West
Sunset Magazine
Los Angeles Beaches
Pattison Bros
F. L. Lilly
Walger
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