City Council Passes Liquor Ordinance
The city council with all members present approved by two to four votes a liquor ordinance aligned with the charter amendment from the Spring election. The rule limits possession to one gallon of intoxicants, five gallons for registered druggists or sacraments, and applies to city sidewalks and property owners along Ash street seeking sidewalks and grading improvements. A 6 to 1 vote supported a resolution not protesting a rate increase by Coquills Valley Telephone Company. The council ordered 100 blank bonds for the Bancroft Bonding Act and set a May 24 meeting to review bids for Becket property improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Coquille
Oregon
Roperty
Ash Street
A. A. Schriefer
W. C. Chase
Coquills Valley Telephone Company
Railroad Commission
Myrtle Point
J. R. Craft
Bushong & Co
Bancroft
Becket
West Maple Street
County Athletic Contest at Marshfield Weights and Races Highlight Field Meet
The Coos county high schools annual field meet will be held at Marshfield on May 26. Myrtle Point plans strong showing with Roy Spires in hurdles Larry Williams in javlin and discus Chester Root sprints Floyd Walker weights Arthur Widby half and mile runs Chester Adams half mile John Hall quarter mile shot put and jumping Harry Miller weights sprints and jumping aim to place high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coos County
Marshfield
Myrtle Point
Roy Spires
Larry Williams
Javlin
Chester Root
Floyd Walker
Arthur Widby
Chester Adams
John Hall
Harry Miller
Free domestic science demonstration to be held in Myrtle Point
Miss Anna M. Turley of the Oregon Agricultural College Extension Department will head a free domestic science demonstration in Myrtle Point on May 21 22 at Huling Lundy Sons store. The program includes vegetable cookery nutrition lectures bread making salads and dressings and milk and egg cookery with notes and recipes for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Turley
Oregon ‘Agricultural, ‘College
Huling
Lundy’& Sons
Miss Turley
D. C
Myrtle Point
Oregon Bingham Bill Takes Effect This Month
The Portland Chamber of Commerce presses a campaign to use Oregon goods and labor as the Bingham bill becomes law this month. It grants five percent preference in bids from Oregon manufacturers or labor, aiming to offset higher local production costs and freight rates and spur factory growth for road and bridge materials. Senator Bingham sponsored the measure after talks with local industry groups, with pioneer manufacturers like David M. Dunne predicting substantial value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Chamber of Commerce of
Portland
Bureau of Industries
Wisnforturess
George D. Lee
Bureau
Bingham
David M. Dunne
U S Demands Clear German Adherence to Rights at Sea
Washington May 18 The United States protests to Germany over attacks on neutral and American vessels, citing Lusitania and other incidents. It urges humane wartime conduct, warns against endangering noncombatants, and expects prompt German fixes and reparations. Bryan signs the note urging action and accountability. Germany plans a reply in about a week outlining submarine conduct toward unarmed merchantmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United ‘States
Gerard
Berlin
Department of State
Peate
Rim
Uni
Leon €. Thresher
Cushing
Gulflight
United States
Germany
Great Britain
France
United
Kingdom of Prussia
Bryan
Decoration Day Exercises Date Changed
The Decoration Day program has been moved from Saturday May 29 to Monday May 31 with the drill location and full program to be announced later.
War gains reported by allies and Austrians in various fronts
Records from war bureaus claim Allied successes in the west with two miles of German trenches captured near Richebourg L'Avoue and many German prisoners. Austrian forces advance in Galicia toward the upper Dniester, while Italy delays entering the war. Lisbon unrest and an assassination attempt in Portugal add to a day of turmoil. Commencement week unfolds in Myrtle Point with sermons and a class play.
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First Army
Richebourg L’avoue
O Ge Rman
Sir John French
Paris War Office
France
la Bassee
Paris
Berry-au-Bac
le Pretre
Yser Canal
Belgium
Galicia
Dneisternd
Drohobycz
Oberg
Italy
Lisbon
Jong Chagas
Freitas
Berlin
Germany
Lokal Anzeiger
Wilson
New York
America
Educational tour and regional plans outlined in Oregon
Professor Fhos Shaw will lead a tour of Central and Eastern Oregon beginning May 31 with officials, delivering lectures and demonstrations to study irrigation and farming. Governor Withycombe schedules a September waterpower and public land conference in Portland with Oregon delegates named. Work will begin on the California Oregon Coast Ry from Grants Pass to Crescent City, aiming to finish 40 miles in 40 months. A Powers school bond passes 18,000 dollars. licenses for captains and boat operations face discipline. business changes include closing the Bandon branch for a Powers move. a Bandon debate weighs county creation boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhos. Shaw
Oregon
Railway Immigration Department
Withycombe
Waterpower and Public Land Conference of
Western States
Portland
BE. B. Piper
The
Oregonian
W. Lair Thompson
Senate
S. B. Huston
S. C. Hudson
Bend
California
Oregon Coast Ry
Grants Pass
Descent City
Cal
Hays Hill
Minois Revir
D. L. Perkins
Ea ‘Ing
Ee Ee
Powers
South Fork
Sulivan
Bandon
Bandon Recorder
Bandon Commercial Club
Coquille River
Port Orford
Rogue River
Farmers' Exchange and Sales Day Auction at 1 PM
Auction will commence at 1:00 in the afternoon on Wednesday May 26 as Farmers' Exchange and Sales Day. Farmers will auction machinery and livestock they wish to dispose of, with G. W. Rouse auctioneer and B. Bartlett clerk handling property listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Rouse
B. Bartlett
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. C. Birch
Red Cross Optical Department
Tucker Studio
RED Cross Drug Store
James F. Vernon
First Presbyterian Church
Vernon
Supt
L. W. Wimberly
Snir Pars
Abbie Elwood
Grayce Krantz
Messrs
Ervin Barklow
E. W. Jones
C. H. Mears
Minnesota
Ekendorf
N. P. Peterson
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