League convention a great success at Myrtle Point
The Coos Sub-district Ministerial Association and Epworth League held a double convention in Myrtle Point. Delegates praised hospitality, music, and discussions, highlighted by a debate on home versus foreign missions and by thanks to local pastors, with officers elected for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos
Epworth
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Ouf R
Myrtle Point
Myrtle
League
Coquille
Marshfield
Kingdom of Christ
Charles Raymond
Ed Bolt
Lee Byerly
Miss
Hattie Sweet
Horace Rahskopf
J.T. Abbott
Kingdom of God
F. E. Ross
Charles H. Raymond
V. K. la Tourette
North Bend
Grate Peel
Vera Nelson
Bawdon
W. W. Woodbury
John Ansen
I. E. Ameson
Captured Guns Reported in Germany
Berlin reports an official list showing 5510 captured artillery pieces in Germany on March 1. The tally includes 3300 Belgian guns, 1300 French pieces, 850 Russian guns, and 40 British weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Evening of Music by Prof Davidson and Pupils
The Carter home on South Fourth Street hosted an April 13 recital by Prof C A Davidson and twelve pupils, attracting about forty spectators. The program featured cornet, violin, and piano solos, duets, and trios, including classical pieces and Irish airs, with light refreshments served afterward by hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Carter
South Fourth Street
C. A. Davidson
Wallace Dement
Marguerite Laird
Audry Lundy
Mabel Lundy
der Freischuetz
Flower Fairies
Ciribiribin
Gladys Carter
Mr. Davidson
Edelweiss
Helen Whitaker
O’er Hill
Dale
Electric Flash
Lila Smith
Bir
Davidson
Kate Brown
Lucrezia Borgia
Annie Short
Stella Barklow
Chicago Express
Glenn Neideigh
Alice Dement
Little Pussy
Biedermann
Katie Brown
Unsuccessful Bombardment and War News Update
A late official report notes that enemy ships bombarded the Dardanelles batteries without success while a cruiser and destroyer were hit by shells. British war actions include Gaza bombardment with French planes. Kronprinz Wilhelm at Newport News seeks boiler tubes, needing three weeks. Germany imprisons 39 British officers, and a trench assault by German soldiers near French lines results in high casualties. The Kronprinz Wilhelm carried 20 cats, per Captain Thierfeller. State Department backs faster prize court action. England informs the US of unloading and dockage costs charged to ship owners in contraband cases. Recruiting officers report very few eligible men left in parts of Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dardanelles
Gaza
Kron Prinz Wilhelm
Newport News
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Thierfeller
State Department
Great Britain
England
Pess
Multnomah County Roads Boost and Pacific Northwest Projects
A good roads campaign in Multnomah county gains unwavering support from the New Chamber of Commerce with committees to drive voter approval for bonds funding hard surfacing up to 1,250,000. Washington reports a $9,926,176 regional share from a $30,000,000 federal program for ports and harbors, with $1,500,000 for Columbia mouth improvements.
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Good Roads
Multnomah County
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Washington
Pacific Northwest
Columbia
Celilo Canal
Columbia Bar
Columbia Valley
Portland Post Office
United States
Columbia River
Capt. Gray
Bailey Galvert
Dalles City
Portland
Dalles
State of
J. N. Teal
Twin Cities
Inland Empire
Vera
Wm. Laub
Carl
Srind Agates
Bandon Recorder
E. E. S. Straw
Dr. Straw
Marshfield
Coos Bay
County corn contest planned across three districts
The county agriculturist announces a three district corn growing contest in Myrtle Point Coquille Valley and Coos Bay areas. Prizes will be awarded for best yield on one acre and best bushel and ten ears, with judging by yield production cost and exhibit arrangement. Seed corn Minnesota No 13 is recommended and purchasable from Corvallis Agronomy Dept. Coquille Knowlton seed sale noted.
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Myrtle” Point
Coquille River
Coquille Valley
Myrtle Point
Bandon
Coos Bay
Oregon Agricultural College
Agronomy
Corvallis
Coquille Sentinel
R. S. Knowlton
Coquille
Knowlton
J. L. Smith
County Agriculturist
Head of Big Industries Takes Extended Vacation
Berkeley California business leader Co A Smith head of Smith industries leaves home for an extended recreation trip. Creditors committee oversees finances as he rests from the demanding duties built up by his enterprises. Friends in Coos County wish him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co.a. Smith
Smith Industries
Berkeley
California
Smith
Coos County
Gravel Ford Cow Testing Association Organized
County Agriculturist J L Smith and J R Greenlea helped organize the Gravel Ford Cow Testing Association with S L Leathermann as president G S Mathewson vice president G E Slagle secretary treasurer and Frank Snow Tom Hall as directors Greenlea was named official tester bringing dairy expertise from his previous post as herdsman at the W S Ladd farm near Portland This marks the fourth association formed along the Coquille river in this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Smith
J. R. Greenlea
Gravel Ford
Greenlea
Coquille
S. L. Leathermann
G. S. Mathewson
G. E. Slagle
Frank Snow
Tom Hall
Coos County
W. S. Ladd
Portland
Portland Festival Poster Highlights 1915 Slogan Contest Winner
The 1915 Portland Festival poster honors Fred G. Cooper, a former Oregon boy, whose father J. C. Cooper of McMinnville penned The Whole World Grows the Portland Rose. The poster won the slogan contest and will appear in over 11,000 U.S. railroad ticket offices.
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Portland
Fred G. Cooper
Oregon
J. C. Cooper
McMinnville
United States
Coos Bay Lumber Plant Cuts Wages 10 Percent
The C A Smith Lumber Manufacturing Co posts a ten percent wage reduction across all departments. General manager Arno Mereen says the move aligns with market conditions to keep operations self sustaining and protect workers as coast mills cut hours. Company notes wages remain high vs rivals and expects general business improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos Bay Times
C.A. Smith Lumber Manufacturing Company
Arno Mereen
Mr. Mereen
Smith Industries
Smith
Smith Co
Coos Bay
Farmers Meet New Bandon Local Near the Sea
Farmers of Myrtle Point and Coquille joined locals at Bandon for the second meeting of a newly organized Farmers' Educational and Co operative Union of America. About fifty members traveled by boat from upper river points for a social gathering with neighbors. A future Ladies Day event may invite all valley farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Educaingent and Co-operative Union of America
Bandon
Myrtle Point
Coquille
Upper River Points
Employee of Portland Railway Refuses to Organize Strike
An employee of Portland Railway Light and Power Company voluntarily refuses to organize or participate in a strike, signaling no immediate action by the workforce. The report notes the individual's stance amid ongoing labor tensions and potential future actions by the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Railway, Light & Power Co
Auto Motorcycle Crash in Marshfield Injures Two
Two men were seriously hurt in a Marshfield collision between a motorcycle and a Buick at the Centry and Broadway intersection. Paul Goodwin suffered a skull bruise and severe body injuries, John King had a severed leg, and Ray De Merritt, the Buick driver, crashed into a light post as the car twisted its wheel off. De Merritt claims travel under 15 miles per hour and that he did not see the motorcycle until it was late.
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Paul Goodwin
John King
Ddiven
Ray de Merritt
de Merritt
Tom J Goodale
Central Avenue
Miss Orah Harkness II Excels In Dramatic Readings
Miss Orah Harkness lived up to praise as the best dramatic reader to visit Coos county. She presented readings that entertain and educate, performing at the M D church on Saturday in The Melting Pot Sunday in The Other Wise Man and Monday in a miscellaneous program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orah Harkness
Coos County
Alfalfa Demonstrations and Seed Inoculation Help
County Agriculturalist offers demonstrations on growing alfalfa with well drained soil, lime, good seed bed, inoculation and rotted manure. Interested farmers may receive help and useations while good seed costs 30 cents per pound from Professor H. D. Seld er. Bacteria culture for inoculation available free from J. L. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
H. D. Selder
Agronomy Dept
O.A. C
J. L. Smith
Myrtle Point Wagner Auto Stage Service Planned
Myrtle Point to Wagner will get daily auto stage service as roads become passable. The schedule will be arranged to meet demand, with trips increasing as service demand grows. A R Panter Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Wagner Auto Stage Co
Wagner
Itf
R. Panter
Manaver
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R. W. Buffum
C. H. Smith
Port Orford
J. R. Smith
Rock Creek
Mr. Smith
Europe
Spost
Russia
Imffie
Oos County
Gravel -Ford
Smith Company
Bandon-By-The-Sea
Orah Harkness II
Come County
Minnesota
Ekendorf
N. P. Peterson
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