Portland Chamber Favors Bingham Bill at Meeting
At a recent Mem bers' Council session the Portland Chamber of Commerce urged full application of the Bingham bill granting a five percent preference for Oregon made goods for municipal county or state use. The Portland charter requires buying from the lowest bidder regardless of origin, delaying compliance until charter change by voters.
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Portland
Ferce
City of
Yoncalla
State Bank
Multnomah County
Gresham
Salem
Douglas County
United States
Chico
California
San Francisco
New York
Panama Canal
New York City
Oregon
Sargent
Comptroller of Currency
Coos County Business Men Meet at Marshfield
Coos County Business Men's Club held its quarterly meeting at Marshfield with a banquet hosted by the Christian church ladies. After dessert, Frank G. Horton gave a toast and short talks followed from J. Albert Matson Lewis, L. Powell, Bugge, John Mickey Ames Mast, R. B. Harpe, and C. Milton Schulz.
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Coos
Marshfield
J. Albert Matson
Lewis
Oe. L. Powell
Secre Bugge
Marahfield
John. Ickeyames Mast
Bandon
R. B. Har Pe
North Bend
C. Milton Schulz
Myrtle Point
Evidence Aims to Prove Lusitania Armament Claims
Dispatches report the State Department holds four affidavits claiming Lusitania carried four cannons on its last New York voyage. It is said that affidavits will also show that goods declared as 340 fur packages contained gun cotton. Russians claim a renewed offensive after Galicia’s retreat, while fighting continues near Arras and the Yser. Italy bombards Pola and Monfalcone in retaliation for Austrian raids.
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Stael
Washington
New York
Jeremy
Galicia
London
Arras
Yser
Italy
Pola
Monfalcone
Europe
France
England
Russia
Germany
Gorman
U.S. A
Emands
Longfellow
Oregon souvenir spoons offered with Enterprise subscription
The Enterprise announces limited stock of Oregon state souvenir spoons offered with a one year subscription. Spoons are heavy plated silver and normally cost 75 cents to one dollar, but buyers pay 1.75 dollars for the combo at the office or 1.80 dollars if mailed, with 5 cents extra for wrapping and postage.
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Oregon
Enterprise
Child Industry Reforms Urged With Engaged Activities
A policy proposal argues for channeling child labor into constructive tasks rather than mere restraint. It emphasizes providing meaningful work and organized activities to reduce unrest and improve outcomes for youth.
Decoration Day in Myrtle Point Honors Veterans at Memorial Services
Annual Decoration Day observance in Myrtle Point included a Memorial sermon by Rev. James F. Vernons, music by a regional choir, and a G A R W R C and Sons of Veterans procession to the cemetery. The afternoon program at the Unique Theatre featured a Lincoln Gettysburg address by Lyle Nosler, a talk by Prof. E R Jones, student recitations, a Columbia tribute by girls, and remarks by Dr. Leslie G. Johnson.
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Myrtle Point
Myrtle, Point
P . Ae
James. F
Vernon
Sons of Veterans
Gia
Grand Army and Relief Corps
Nan
Cite
Mandant J. H. Roberts
Col
Abraham
Isaac
Moriah
Earth
America
Russias
Europe
United States
Father Abraham
Jerusalem
Ayonien
Ees
Columbia
Goldie Barklow
Hazel Neal
Messrs
Arrington
Lowman
Lundy
Stemmler
Leslie G. Johnson
Roberts
Johnson
The
Relief Corps
National Bureau eyes Portland branch to aid Oregon trade
A Washington representative aims to establish a Portland bureau branch to assist shippers and importers in finding profitable foreign markets for Oregon products. It promises guidance to access overseas buyers for grain, lumber, livestock, wool, and other staples.
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Portland
Jurie
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce
Washin
D. A
Nas
Oregon
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Willamette Valley
Brazil
Bureau
Switzer
Washington
Fire destroys pulp mill chip house in Coos Bay
In Coos Bay on Saturday the C A Smith pulp mill chip room adjacent to the lumber mill burned rapidly from about 3 to 3 15 pm. The concrete buildings nearby were scorched but the main mill was not damaged. Estimated loss runs 12000 to 15000 dollars with blanket insurance.
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Coos Bay
C. A. Smith
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Oming
F. C. Birch
Tucker Studio
RED Cross Drug Store
National Bureau
J. S. Whitaker
Helen Whitaker
Vivien Annin
Reading
Smith Pulp Mill
Ceylon
Japan
N. P. Peterson
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