Epworth League Session at Myrtle Point 1915
The 1914 Coos Sub-district Ministerial Association and Epworth League Convention ended in Myrtle Point after an enthusiastic program. Delegates toured the state fish hatchery, heard devotional and business meetings, and debated the Epworth pledge. Officers for the next year included President M. H. McWhinney and Frank Sumner as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Myrtle Point
Coos Bay
Coquille
Twidwell
Out for Congress Polk County Itemizer profile of Hollister
Frederick Hollister of Coos Bay seeks the democratic nomination for Congress in the first district. A business lawyer and longtime North Bend City Council member, he is praised as an honest citizen aiming to improve his state and nation. He has never before run for county or state office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend
County State & Savings
Bank of
Florence
Congress
Interior
Coos
Pd. Adv
Polk County
Frederick Hollister
Coos. Bay
Hawley
A.rear
Hollister
Coos Bay
First National Bank
Tom Richardson to Visit Coos County Next Week
John W. Motley of the Marshfield Chamber informs Myrtle Point officials that Tom Richardson of the Oregon Development League will reach Coos County on next week’s Breakwater itinerary. He plans a Myrtle Point stop on Thursday May 7 and a Charleston visit to discuss funds for the Coos County building at the 1915 Fair, with a special Myrtle Club meeting that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Motley
Marshfield Chamber of Commerce
Myrtle Point
League
Three Juvenile Court Cases Pending in County
Three cases are pending in the county juvenile court. Ethel Marie Smith is assigned to J O Stemmler of Myrtle Point for care until a May 4 hearing. Frankie Maupin faces possible reform school after petty pilfering and a book theft at the Louvre restaurant. in custody of his mother on probation. Marion Bird, age seventeen, claimed to be over 21 to drink, now in sheriff custody with a nine o'clock hearing set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Marie Smith
T. B. Masters
J. O. Stemmler
Myrtle Point
Frankie Maupin
Moon
Louvre
Congress Aims for Early June Adjournment
The article notes a broad desire in Congress to finish business and adjourn in June if possible. Business leaders also urge a swift adjournment for the nation to enjoy a needed rest amid improving conditions and a belief that many laws from the last decade should be set aside.
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Congress
European double grate recycles hot air for efficient coal burn
A double grate system in Europe uses hot air from the upper grate to drive smoke and gases into the lower grate, achieving nearly complete combustion of low grade coal. This method improves fuel efficiency by reusing heat and reducing smoke output.
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Europe
Meeting for Men at Unique Theatre in Myrtle Point
A wide reaching conference for men convenes Sunday May 3 at 2 30 p m at the Unique Theatre. Invites issued to representative men of Myrtle Point and nearby areas under the Oregon Social Hygiene Society program with Dr Calvin S White of Portland slated to speak on The Great Red Plague and sex education for parents and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point
Oregon Social Hygiene Society
Skied
Farct
Oregon Hygiene Society
Oregon Society
Astoria
Alb Any
Baker, Cer
Ihealles
Forest Crove
Illstoro
Hood River
la Geant
Gregor City
Pendleton
Roseburg
Salem
McMinnville
Morris Bean Marriage Surprise in Myrtle Point Section
Oscar W. Morris and Lula L. Bean announced their marriage last week in Myrtle Point Section. They were wed on Tuesday April 21 at Coquille by County Judge John F. Hall. The couple left Saturday for Rural and will reside at the Lost Channel mines where Morris holds an interest.
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Myrtle Point
Oscar W. Morris
Lula L. Bean
Coquille
John F. Hall
Mrs. Morris
Rural
Lost Channel Mines
Mr. Morris
Six men arrive from Grants Pass for open season fishing
Six men with three boats arrived here last week from Grants Pass to run the dangerous rapids during the fishing open season that begins tomorrow. No accidents or mishaps were reported. Local editor notes the expedition in the Gold Beach Globe.
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Grants Pass
Gold Beach Globe
Minnesota Receives Inheritance Tax Payment
Minnesota reported an inheritance tax payment of 82 538 dollars from the estate of the late Charles G. Gates of Minneapolis. The sum was collected as part of the estate tax receipts.
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Minnesota
Charles G. Gates
Minneapolis
All Oregon Good Road Day Spurs Community Work
The Bick-and-Shovel Army helped by smoothing rough highways opening ditches and clearing brush on many creeks as 400 residents joined in the effort across Myrtle Point North Fork Coquille districts and neighboring towns. Henry Strong reports forty in Myrtle Point. Yeo Mullen says forty to fifty on North Fork. Norway district had fifty to sixty. Marshfield sent six. North Bend mobilized five hundred for a road to Empire, clearing ten acres of right of way saving about 1000 in taxes.
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Iwork
Oregon
Middle Fork
Henry Strong
Myrtle Point
Yeo
Mullen
North
EA Kodak
Bang
Arshfield
North Bend
Empire
Hollister Endorsed by Coos County Democratic Committee
The Democratic Central Committee of Coos County declares Frederick Hollister unanimously endorsed for U S Representative from Oregon's First District. The committee lauds him as a clean aggressive Democrat with eleven years in Coos County and a strong reputation for honesty sobriety and ability.
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Democratic Party
Oregon
Democratic County Central Committee
Coos County
Frederick Hollister
Office of
Congress
Hollister
Hugh McLain
Democratic Central Committee
W. J. Rust
Adv
Senate Debates Free Tolls on Panama Canal
The nation grows in support for President Wilson’s push to repeal free tolls on coastwise shipping via the Panama Canal. Opponents warn that keeping tolls would cost about seven million dollars annually to the New York Shipping trust, yielding little public benefit.
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Senate
Wilson
Congress
Panama Canal
Uncle Sam
New York Shipping Trust
New York
New Orleans
Study Deepens On Canal Toll Policy Shift
Discussion grows on canal tolls with praise for President Wilson and critique of the 1912 act granting free tolls. The text notes evolving views as more people study the issue and acknowledge a need for policy change.
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Wilson
Prohibition Party Convention Nominates Local Ticket at Coquille
At Coquille yesterday about 100 delegates gathered for the Prohibition party convention. They nominated and endorsed candidates including Congressman W H Meredith representative A T Orrison county judge M O Hawkins county treasurer M H Hersey county clerk F E Allen county commissioner E B Curtis sheriff G W Starr county surveyor A N Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coquille
Prohibition Party
W. H. Meredith
A. T. Orrison
M. O. Hawkins
M. H. Hersey
F. E. Allen
E. B. Curtis
G. W. Starr
A. N. Gould
Bridge Union committee travels to Coquille for business
W Aoeelle A F Grishaber and R A Cribbens of Bridge traveled through here yesterday as a committee from the Bridge Local of the Farmers Union to attend to local business in Coquille.
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W. A. Aoeelle
A. F. Grishaber
R. A. Cribbens
Bridge
Coquille
The
Farmers’ Union
5000 U S Troops Reach Veracruz
Dispatches from Mexico report American mistreatment easing though drunken and illiterate Mexicans remain a concern. The War Department keeps traps and navy ready. Funston leads about 5000 troops at Veracruz base as South American envoys seek peace terms and Huerta accepts mediation.
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Mexico
War Department
Washington
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
United States
Vera Cruz
Funston
Mexican Republic
Bryan
Riano
Spain
Huerta
SPECIAL FOR TUESDAY CHECKERS RACING PLAY IN FIVE REELS
A dramatic racing play titled Checkers presented in five reels promises heart stirring scenes and high interest. Based on a standard script by Henry Blossoms Jr the production runs until Tuesday with admission priced at 10 to 20 cents. Daily two and three reel features also shown on regular programs.
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Checkers
Arizona
Henry Blossoms, Jr
Latter Day Saints Church Service Schedule
Latter Day Saints Church calendar lists Sunday school at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m and 7 30 p m Z R L Society gathers at 6 30 p m.
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Latter Day Saints Church
Z. R. L. Society
Steamship Terminals Planned at Flavel on Columbia River
Portland April 28 Special reports Flavel three miles west of Astoria will host a new steamship terminal complex for Louis W. Hill's line. Docks and rail yards to handle at least 1000 cars, with a river frontage of 3800 feet. Construction aims for ships under Hill lines built at Cramp yard Philadelphia. Oregon prune prices expected strong with good returns for growers. Immigration to Coos county rising as Breakwater carries a large family eastward. Salem Cherry Fair planned for early July with potential market expansion. Northwestern Fruit Exchange reports 1123 cars shipped valued at $912,621.48 with $816.66 per car to shippers, mailings within 85 days.
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Portland
Flavel
Columbia River
Astoria
Ocean
Louis W. Hill
Hill System
Port of
Hill Lines
Cramp Yard
Philadelphia
Oregon
Coos County
Salem
iSalem Comercial Club
Northwestern Fruit Exchange of
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Christian Workers
Fred Hollister
Tom Richardson
Oregon Development League
Unique Theatre
Calvin S. White
Morris-Bean
Bick-And-Shovel Army
CO. Central Committee
U. S
Veracruz
Flaval
Coose County
N. P. Peterson Farmers Phone
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