Educator Act for New Normal Education Moves Forward
Mies Cornelia J. Spencer of the Kennedy school Portland will be president of the Oregon State Teachers association in 1915 J. S. Landers, president of the Oregon Normal will be vice president and Geo Wy Mog to join the board. The group adopted resolutions urging the legislature to create at least one new normal school and to fund branch normal schools as need arises with an appropriation between 200 000 and 275 000. The plan envisions operating branches with existing high schools in 10 to 12 locations.
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Mies Cornelia J. Spencer
Kennedy School
Portland
Oregon State Teachors Association
J. S. Landers
Oregon Normal
Geo. Wy Mog
Sabineehoold
Landers
Mins Spencer
A. ©. Strange
Astoria
Oregon
Monmouth
Drain
Weston
Ashland
State Teachers’ Association
Compensations From Cold Weather Bring Bird Visitors
The passage notes that cold storage of bugs affected next summer’s insect supply and mentions the Oregon mist arrival. It describes the Alaska robin as a cold weather visitor with handsome plumage admired by local robins sparrows and birds seeking crumbs near the kitchen door.
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Oregon
Burkhead Family Christmas Celebrations at Crofoot Home
The Burkhead family held Christmas Eve at Mr. G. R. Crofoot’s home with tree and lunch, then gathered again for Christmas dinner. Attendees included Mrs. L. R. Burkhead, R. P. Burkhead, M. M. Harvey family, Vern Leneve, Crofoot relatives Louraine and Georgia, and others. The Beattie household connected to radio, a gift to Mia Hanna.
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Burkhead
G. R. Crofoot
L. R. Burkhead
R. P. Burkhead
M. M. Harvey
William and
Berniece
Vern Leneve
Louraine
Georgia Crofoot
W. @. Beattie
Radio World
Mia. Hanna
Governor Pierce Pushes State Water and Power Plan
The governor proposes a state run water and power system for the Willamette valley to cut costs. A commission led by the state engineer would study building a plant at Clear Lake Lane County to supply energy and water to Willamette towns with transmission to Portland, though no city distribution plan is included.
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Pierce
Willamette Valley
Clear Lake Lane County
Portland
Mrs Caroline Anderson of Portland Dies at Home
Mrs. Caroline Anderson of Portland died at her home on December 29. She was the mother of Mrs. Edith Force wife of Milton Force formerly of Monmouth and is survived by her husband a daughter Esther and three sons Charles A P and Harold Anderson. Funeral services were held Wednesday December 31 1924 in Portland.
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Caroline Anderson
Portland
Edith Force
Milton Force
Monmouth
Pioneer Woman Sarah Helmick Dies at 101 in Albany
Mrs. Sarah Helmick born July 4 1823 in Harrison County Indiana died at her Albany home after a long life marked by pioneer travels on the Oregon Trail and early Oregon settlement. She married Henry Helmick in 1845 and helped establish a donation land claim later donated for a state park. She leaves two children James Helmick and Mrs J M Tedrow, six grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
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Sarah Helmick
State Park
Albany
Sarah Steeprow
Henry Helmick
Burlington
Oregon Trail
Willamette Valley
Willamette
Oregon City
Helmick
J. M. Tedrow
Corvallis
James Helmick
Clarence Tedrow
Monmouth
Frances Hill
Sarah Smith
Nelly Bush
Albert Tedrow
Portland
Mary Wiest
Klamath Falls
Mary Jane Stout obituary notes Portland death
Mary Jane Stout formerly of Monmouth died at her Portland home on Sunday December 28 at age 72. She left five daughters Edith Parker H P M Birkenbein Jean E Dow of Portland H J Vetter of San Francisco and F E Handy of Ketchikan Alaska and two brothers William H and S McFadden of Portland. Funeral services were held Tuesday. She lived on Warren street in Monmouth when there.
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Mary Jane Stout
Monmouth
Portland
Edith Parkler
H. P. M. Birkenbein
Jean E. Dow
H. J. Vetter
San Francisco
F. E. Handy
Ketchikan
Alaska
William H
S. McFadden
Stout
Warren Street
H. K. Sickafoose
Wood Dealers Take Wood Car From Valsetz Railcar
In a cold snap, competition among wood dealers rose. Pollan Brothers sent a car of planer wood from Valsetz to Independence, took one load, and found two other dealers had also helped themselves. The act, called a mistake, frustrated their patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pollan Brothers
Valsetz
Independence
Pollans
Oregon Mist A Local Favorite
The article recalls ten days of Arctic chill across Oregon with snow and ice. The Willamette froze enough to recall old timers crossing it on the ice. An automobile was driven on Portland ice and photographed while Salem river boat ice broke and flooded a market. Frost heaved Main street cement joints and cold froze shop water systems and a bank radiator.
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Willamette
Portland
Salem
Main Street
Monmouth
David Stewart Martin Dies After Lingering Illness
David Stewart Martin aged 42 died in Independence on December 23 1924 after a lingering illness. Born in Dundee Yamhill county August 0 1882 he was son of Jeptha Martin. He married Lilian Alexander in 1904 and lived in Polk county last six years working as a foreman on the Walker and Walker hop ranch in Independence. He is survived by widow two brothers James Salem and Charles Tillamook. Funeral at Keeney Chapel Independence December 26 with Rev C A Netherly. burial Hayesville cemetery north of Salem.
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David Stewart Martin
Independence
Mr. Martin
Dundee
Yamhill County
Jeptha Martin
Oregon
Lillian Alexander
Polk County
Walker & Walker
James
Salem
Charles
Tillamook
Keeney Chapel
C. A. Netherly
The
Baptist Church
Hayesville Cemetery
Sophie Braslau Here January 19
Sophie Braslau, a leading American opera and concert singer, appears here January 19 on the Normal Lyceum course. The artist, noted for a rare contralto voice and stage presence, combines technical mastery with a wholesome personality and stylish gowns, ranking with Zimbalist as a major attraction.
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Sophie Braslau
Fortune
Miss Braslau
Lyceum
Zimbalist
Salem Couple Hosts Holiday Visit For Trevar Powers
Trevar Powers and Miss Trista Wenger of Salem are spending their holidays with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Powers in a seasonal family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trevar Powers
Miss Trista Wenger
Salem
Mrs
A. C. Powers
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Atlanta
Labor's Head
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Ohio Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
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Power and Tobacco
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New York
Mr. Duke
Mr. Eastman
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