City uses caucus to nominate candidates for spring election
The Myrtle Point city caucus in City Hall packed as Mayor L A Roberts presided and City Recorder BE A Dodge recorded proceedings. W T Dement urged his nomination for mayor while other candidates debated council seats and charter amendments.
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L. A. Roberts
BE. A. Dodge
W. T. Dement
Roberts
L. G. Johnson
Johnson
Dement
W. Taylor Dement
P. W. Laird
H. A.” Schroeder
S. Breuer
If’. L. Lundy
C. A. Marrington
T. D. Guerin
C. E. Huling
K. H. Hansen
A. H. Bender
DP. W. Laird
S. A. Harrington
H. A. Schroeder
A. Schroeder
City Recorder
E. A. Dodge
J. M. Arrington
Locust Grove School Basket Social Draws Wide Attendance
The Locust Grove School house in Warner District held a basket social last Saturday night March 20 drawing many from nearby and distant neighborhoods. A long program of songs duets dialogues and recitations entertained all and proceeds of 43.70 will fund urgent school improvements. Locust Grove School Lena M. Schneider and Pupils thank attendees and basket bringers for a successful event.
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Locust Grove
Warner
de Ine
Locust Grove School
Lena M. Schneider
Myrtle Point Wagner Auto Stage Plans Daily Service
Myrtle Point and Wagner will offer a daily auto stage between the two towns once roads are passable. Schedule will be set to meet demand with as many trips as the service requires. A R Panter, Manager.
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Myrtle Point
Russians Driven Back Across Front By Germans In Eastern Theater
News reports say German forces pushed Russians back from Memel and across the frontier to Krettingen in Kovno province. Allied ships approach the Dardanelles as battleships move to replace losses. fighting continues in the Carpathians with no clear winner yet.
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Daily Express
Loudon
Berlin
Carpathians
Hungary
Russell couple released on bonds in pending case
The Rus sell case saw Mr. Russell freed on $3000 bond after a Saturday release while Mrs. Russell’s bond rose to $5000 and she was released Monday. Preliminary hearing was postponed again last Thursday with grand jury session pending. Bonds were signed by local and Coquille signatories. The family returned to the ranch as Allen Dodge resumed charge in town. State Fair Board plans to erect a rest cottage at Salem fair grounds.
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Mrs. Russell
S. S. Reed
W. A. Warner
Mr. Russell
W. R. Panter
W. T. McCloskey
R. S.knowlton
George Moulton
Frank Burgess
Coquille
Livestock shows and tourism efforts highlight Oregon scene
Oregon events unfold with Western National Dairy Show in Seattle and Cascade International Stock Show in North Yakima followed by Northwest Livestock Show in Lewiston and the Pacific International Livestock Exposition in Portland. Oregon publicity pushes hotel tourism, a new tourist book, and the Oregon Almanac while Breeders associations fund premium lists.
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Coos County
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New York
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R. J. Coke
Los Angeles
Cal
Emma Clinkenbeard
Pure Bred Stock In Myrtle Point Section
Tester Dryden of the Myrtle Point Co operative Testing Association reports five members have placed registered sires at the heads of their herds this season. Buyers include F. L. Lundy & Son Holstein from W. K. Newell Ford Gaston and C. H. Butler from Frank Laughery Monmouth whose bull’s dam produced 626 pounds of butterfat in a year. D. R. Lewis near Lee acquired his sire from Hewitt Polk County the dam of this bull exceeded 600 pounds of butterfat. W. M. Weekly Gravel Ford bought his animal from Frank Vanluven near Bandon.
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Myrtle Point Co-operative Testing Association
F. L. Lundy & Son
W. K. Newell Ford
Gaston
C. H. Butler
Frank Laughery
Monmonth
D. R. Lewis
Near Lee
Hewitt
Polk County
W. M. Weekly
Gravel Ford
Frank Vanluven
Bandon
Sudden Death of Capt Harris at Marshfield Home
Capt W C Harris died suddenly yesterday morning while seated in his automobile in front of his residence at South Marshfield. Aged 66, he had heart trouble but appeared in good health. he leaves his wife, one son Clarence, and four daughters Ruth Wilda Harris and Mrs Rose Matson and Mrs Clyde Barker. He was born in Grant County Wisconsin and journeyed to California in 1853. He lived in Nevada and Humboldt counties before moving to Coos Bay in 1897, later buying a Sumner ranch, dairy farming, and serving as postmaster. He helped develop the area as a member of the Fort Commission of Coos Bay. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2:30 pm at Wilson's parlors, with interment at Sunset Cemetery.
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South Marshfield
Clarence
Rose Matson
Clyde Barker
Ruth
Wilda Harris
Capt. Harris
Grant County
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California
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Humboldt County
Coos Bay
Sumner
Pacific Coast
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Marshfield
Wilson Undertaking
Sunset
Motorcyclist Struck by Train at Marshfield
Victor Bach 18 of Ferndale was struck by a passenger train at the Smith Mill crossing in Marshfield while crossing the tracks on a 1914 Indian motorcycle. The bike buckled, Bach carried 30 feet on the pilot, then tossed to the rocks. He suffered a broken leg and a brain concussion but doctors say he will live. Eyewitnesses August Carlson and Oscar Wilson described the scene. engineer Charles Gilbert blew the whistle before the crossing.
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Coos Bay
Victor Bach
Ferndale
Smith Mill
Coquille
Mingus
Bach
Charles Gilbert
Gilbert
Carlson
Coos River
Oscar Wilson
W. F. Miller
Charles Bach
Victor Bagh
Steamboat Investigation Closes in Coquille
The Charm Telegraph affair on the lower river ended yesterday at Coquille. Steamboat Inspector Edwards and Fuller from Portland concluded the inquiry. Captain Harve Dunham of the Telegraph had his license suspended for 60 days for permitting a deck hand to land. Captain W. T. McCloskey has been operating the Telegraph since the earlier incident.
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Coquille
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