State Road Bond Carried In Light Vote Across State
Incomplete returns show the 6 million state road bond issue carried statewide by a small margin. Portland Multnomah County helped widen the lead, while rural areas trimmed it by about 2,000 votes. Other measures on the ballot including port bonds for water transport, uniform tax classifications, and combined elections also passed. A penitentiary appropriation of 400000 was defeated. Precinct tallies show mixed support across local items and the bond measure totals.
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Multnnomah
Portland
Myrtle Point
Myrtle Point South
Tasue
Jitney bus owners resume free service under state law
In Spokane Washington June 2 owners voted to restart operations today with free buses. Each vehicle will display Free Bus and inside a box reads Voluntary Contribution to the Red Cross of All the Net Proceeds. The move relies on a state prohibition on for hire cars.
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Spokane
Which
Red Cross
War census shows 2055 registered in Coos County
The Coos County war census tally at noon reports 2055 total registrations. White 1855, colored 3, aliens 182, enemy aliens 14, exemptions 106. Myrtle Point North precinct reports 38 registrations with C. V. Shelley first to register. Myrtle Point South reports 27 with W. C. Stevens listed.
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Coquille
Coos County
Germany
Austria
Turkey
Myrtle Point North
C. V. Shelley
Myrtle Point South
W. C. Stevens
City hall meeting discusses cemetery care transfer and street improvements
At a Thursday meeting the Myrtle Point cemetery transfer to an association was discussed with a three member committee. last evening the council named a new committee to review the issue. Petitions for street and alley improvements by grading and paving were filed, though none triggered mandatory action. Signatories include A A Leach on First Street, J H Barton and Spencer on Spruce Street, Mrs Katherine Stemmier on Maple Street, L H Pearce on Fourth Street and alleys in Blocks 9 and 7 by L E Pike.
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Myrtle Point
N. G.W. Perkins
S. S. Endicott
G. EB. Dietz
Chas Adams
J. S. Whitaker
W.C. Cutler
First Street
Spruce
Maple
A. A. Leach
Spruce Street
Sixth
Railroad Ave
J.H
Maple Street
Railroad Avenue
Bender Avenue
Katherine Stemmier
Fourth Street
Spruce and
Ash
L.H. Pearce
L. H. Pearce
Wi E. Pike
Eugene
Grand Lodge of Oregon
Alpha Lodge of
Corvallis
Rebekah
Armory Hall
Ellison
Portland
Grand Lodge
Armory
Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rebekah Assembly
Odd Fellows
U of O
Spencer Butte
I. C. C. F. Temple
Randleman and Rickman Wed at Grandmother’s Home
Claud A. Randleman and Lottie L. Rickman married at 6:00 PM on Monday June 4 1917 at the groom’s grandmother Mrs Annie Barklow home with Elder Thomas Barklow officiating. A wedding lunch followed for the party and invited guests. The bride, formerly of Curry County and a Myrtle Point graduate of 1917, will live at the McCloskey cheese factory in Lee for the summer.
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Claud A. Randleman
Lottie L. Rickman
Annie Barklow
Thomas Barklow
Fromerly
Curry County
Myrtle Point
McCloskey
Lee
Unique Musical Comedy Draws Crowds At The Unique
The Winstock Musical Comedy company performs at The Unique Cabaret this evening and Sunday with a 45 minute show plus a striking picture program. Miss Bevny Howard, now a University of Washington art and voice student in Seattle, joins the troupe after balancing work, study, and performance. She plans possible future operatic or musical comedy roles and aims to become a performer while pursuing schooling.
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The
Unique
Winstock
Portland
Oregon
Bevny Howard
Seattle
University of Washington
Miss Howard
Oak Theatre
University of’ Washington
Seattle Star
Winstock Musical Comedy Company
Railroads Face Struggle as Costs Rise in Wartime
The article notes railroads must absorb a huge labor and price surge to meet mobilization needs. Eight major expense items, from wages to materials, stand to increase by hundreds of millions, while lines argue for government funds to sustain patriotic service amid wartime demands.
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American Railway Association
Southern Pacific
United States
Railway Age Gazette
Beni Tong
Ime Ee
Ds Ahh
Meeting to Organize Red Cross Work in Myrtle Point
Marshfield Oregon June 6 1917 a Red Cross meeting is planned in Myrtle Point for Monday noon to organize county units and prepare funding for France relief. Key figures include Hugh McLain L J Simpson Dr Dix J T Brand and Charles Hall with L G Nichols present to aid mobilization. The drive runs June 18 to 25 and aims to involve every territory resident in contributing to democracy and liberty.
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Marshfield
Ore
Claud
H. Giles
Myrtle, Point
Western Division of Red * Cross
Portland
Coos County
Hugh’ McLain
L. J. Simpson
Dr. Dix
J.T. Brand
Red Cross
France
Oregon
Myrtle Point
L. .G. Nichols
Charles Hall
Giles
Ste. Unitas
Honor Guard
Whitman suicide linked to extortion threat at Seattle bank
Spokane report says Frank J. Whitman, who killed himself after threatening a bank cashier for $3000 with a nitro glycerin bottle, was a former local commission firm member, singer and Mason. wife and six children believed in Seattle. New York report notes Professor Sheppard's stance on Caribbean colonies favoring U.S. ownership. North Yakima item covers J H Corbett winning a state fair grandstand contract for 18610 against a 20000 appropriation, to finish by September.
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Spokane
Wash
Franklin J. Whitman
Seattle
Lsbel
Whitman
New York
W. G. Sheppard
Columbia University
United States
Caribbean
National Conference of Foreign Relations
Long Beach
N. Y
America
Great Britain
France
North Yakima, Wash
J. H. Corbett
Lister
State Department of Agriculture
Myrtle Point Tennis Club elects officers and plans July tournaments
The Myrtle Point Tennis Club met on May 21 and elected J. F. Vernon as president with R. A. Annin and Don Snyder as secretary treasurer. They outlined two July tournaments a member only event and a mixed doubles with outside partners. The piece promotes tennis as a healthy, social sport for men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Point Tennis Club
J. F. Vernon
Grover Wilson
R. A. Annin
Don Snyder
Rattain
Coquille
Coquille Club
Myrtle Point
McNary Named for Senator Lane Seat
Salem Oregon May 30 Governor Withycombe last night appointed Judge Charles L McNary to the United States senate to succeed the late Senator Harry Lane. The announcement followed Lane’s funeral in Portland and praised McNary’s legal ability as well as his Oregon roots and rural interests.
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Salem
Ore
Withycombe
Charles L. McNary
Republican Central Committee
Supreme Court
United States Senate
Oregon
Chautauqua Meeting Called at City Hall Friday Night
The 1917 Myrtle Point Chautauqua campaign enters a new phase as organizers call a meeting of subscribers and interested locals at City Hall on Friday evening June 8 to boost preparations and support.
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City Hall
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San Francisco
Japan
Edward White
Department of Labor
Cool County
Council
Randleman
Rickman
Powers- Myrtle Point Auto Stage Line Co
W. Gardner
Mgr
Guerin Hotel
Culver
G. W. Leslie
Osteopathic
Grandy Building
I. O. O. F. Grand Lodge OF
Tennis Times
McNary
Senator Lane
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