Newberg Graphic August 9 1917 Editorial Notes on Social Mores
Old King Alcohol cuts jobs for undertakers as Oregon rivers run high and reckless drivers increase work for grave-diggers. Women’s attire on public streets raises questions about propriety while evergreen blackberries promise good harvest for Valley Canning Co. Kansas State’s dean urges corn meal as cheap nutrition, but a Kansas price of 32.05 a bushel questions the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of
Kansas State Agricultural College
Kansas
Paper bills rise for major dailies and tribune losses noted
Reports say the New York Times faces about 750000 more in white paper costs this year than last. The Chicago News faces nearly a million more. A lawsuit reveals Edwin T. Earl’s Tribune and Evening Express in Los Angeles lost 275000 last year.
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New York Times
Chicago News
Morning Tribune
Evening Express
Edwin T. Earl
Los Angeles
Portland and Newberg water policy under fire for waste
The Oregonian notes Portland allows daily lawn sprinkling and garden use with ample water, while Newberg has plenty yet wastes it due to insufficient pipe connections. The Graphic urges public action to fix the issue, threatening continued complaints if the situation isn’t corrected.
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Portland
The
Oregonian
Newberg
Governor Withycombe Grants Pardon in Bootlegger Case
Oregon City Aug 7 Former bootlegger Larry M Sullivan and co defendant Martin Denny were pardoned by Governor Withycombe after Sullivan’s conviction. The governor cited suffering endured and family disgrace as reasons. District Attorney Gilbert Hedges opposed the pardon, insisting bootleggers should be behind bars.
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Oregon City
Larry M. Sullivan
Friar’s Elub
Martin Denny
Withycombe
Gilbert 4. Hedges
Sullivan
Hedges
Salem
Termes
Governor Grant of Pardon Sparks Criticism Over Sullivan Case
The governor pardoned Sullivan after an appeal denial and a suspended sentence, sparking dispute with District Attorney Hedges and press commentators who argue bootlegging prosecutions should stand. The piece notes continued enforcement of the dry law and public reaction to the pardon. A soldier’s confession about a torn letter concludes the column with a personal wartime vow.
True Y M C A Army Story Told At Convention
Rev George Adam of Great Britain spoke at the thirty ninth international Y M C A convention in Cleveland Ohio. He related a true war zone tale showing the Y M C A aims to win soldiers as a moral force. A camp stamp seller observed two soldiers joking over a letter to a girl in Canada. One man tore the letter and burned it in the stove then thanked the seller.
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Jack
Canada
George Adam
Young Men's Christian Association
Cleveland
Ohio
National War Work Council
Rev. M. Adam
Mumsow Widow of Bannock War Warrior Dies on Umatilla
Mumsow an aged Indian squaw widow of Five Crows died last night at her home on the Umatilla reservation. Five Crows aided Chief Egan capture during the Bannock war. his fate and execution are tied to the event. The article notes Five Crows was killed while escaping U.S. soldiers and is said to have been his slayer.
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Mumsow
Five Crows
Bannock
Egan
Umatilla
Amapine
United States
East Oregonian
Ribbon Ridge Notes and Social Visits
Mr Patton has his thresher on the hill this week. W T Evans and Emel Jenson each sold a horse last week. George Wenger left for Eastern Washington in his Oakland car Sunday. Mrs W T Evans hauling lumber for a new wood shed. Mr and Mrs F E Wanless of Newberg called on W Brisbane. Mr and Mrs J T Carter were guests of Mr and Mrs Evan Carter Sunday. Misses Hazel Randall and Grace Carter called on Miss Clara Wenger Monday. Miss Susie Evans of the Ridge staying with Mrs A C Seely of West Chehalem. Mr and Mrs Hertig and Mr and Mrs A H Boyd motored to Newberg. Mr and Mrs LeRoy Vanderpool of Portland visited the A F Hertig home. Mrs Hazel Boyd returned from Spring Brook with black caps. Mrs G W Worden and daughters Marie and Grace of Chehalem Center and Miss Rosalie Hendrickson of Portland called at the Boyd home Monday. The pie social at Ewing Young school was a success despite a small crowd. Lois Fendall hosted birthday guests on Thursday August 3 including Rosie Hesgard Clara Calkins Lela Yergen Ethel Bush Gladys Hesgard. Don visited the old homestead and enjoyed the scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wenger
Washington
Oakland
W. T. Evans
Hazel Randall
Grace Carter
Clara Wenger
Susie Evans
the Ridge
A. C. Seely
West Chehalem
Hertig
A. H. Boyd
Newberg
LeRoy Vanderpool
Portland
A. F. Hertig
Hazel Boyd
Springbrook
G. W. Worden
Marie
Grace
Chehalem Center
Rosalie Hendrickson
Boyd
Lois Fendall
Rosie Hesgard
Clara Calkins
Lela Yergen
Ethel Bush
Gladys Hesgard
Social Notes From Town Week
H L Shaw spent part of the week with D P Shaw and family. Mrs Robert Cook visited her sister Mrs N P Nelson on Saturday. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs William Morgan last Thursday. Mrs B F Yergen stayed with her parents Henry Hopkins and wife of Newberg. Mrs Margaret Kirkley and Mrs S J Madson of Newberg visited Mrs S M Calkins Friday afternoon. George Hendrickson came from Portland to spend a day or two with Mrs Tilda Hesgard. Mrs Van Diest arrived from Manhattan Montana to spend a month with her parents Mr and Mrs F Morris.
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Mrs. Wm. Morgan
B. F. Yergen
Henry Hopkins
of Newberg
Margaret Kirkley
S. J. Madson
Newberg
S. M. Calkins
George Hendrickson
Portland
Tilda Hesgard
van Diest
Manhattan
Montana
F. Morris
Local residents and service member notices new arrivals and travels
Elmer Hodges has been sent to Fort Riley Kansas after enlisting in the service. Mrs Ella Quinn and her son from Dufur visit mother Mrs Marie Christianson. Mrs C L Johnson visits Mrs Mary Johnson. Mrs J B Vanderbeck visits daughter Hilda Parmenter in Portland. Alvin Graves joins brother Will in Eastern Oregon harvest. Delegates D A Honey Edith Walton Mary Johnson attend Friends quarterly meeting at Sherwood. Hendrickson family from Portland guests of K L Tangen. Rosalie visits Miss Mary Worden. Frank Clark family from southern Oregon visits relatives A Bray and Mrs Smith. E P Roe and son drive from Enterprise with Harold Weaver and wife en route to California. Don Chase and Billy visit Newberg from Astoria. with Capt Kenneth Chase.
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C. L. Johnson
Mary Johnson
J. B. Vanderbeck
Hilda Parmenter
Portland
Alvin Graves
Will
Oregon
D. A. Honey
Edith Walton
Friends’ Quarterly
Sherwood
A. V. Hendrickson
K. L. Tangen
Rosalie
Mary Worden
Frank Clark
A. Bray
Smith
E. P. Roe
Blue Mountains
Enterprise
Harold Weaver
California
Don Chase
Billy
Astoria
Mrs. H. Chase
Newberg
Capt
Mrs
Kenneth Chase
Community Notes From Rex and Nearby Towns
Mrs James Kane visits Hillsboro and Portland with friends while Fritz Pape returns to Long Beach California after a Rex summer. Camp meeting winds up in Portland with Mrs H Strate and Miss Martha and Lydia Strate attending. S Sanderman stays at Rockaway as sister in law Hattie Weltie recovers. Dr and Mrs A G Freidline of Boise Idaho visit Rex on homeward trip after Pacific City stay. Rex Hill road bed work begins for hard surfacing ahead of winter rains. Hanson family and Mrs N S Hanson visit Florence Eves and Mrs A J Heskett. Mrs C G Lewis heads to Portland for treatment and nearly loses purse then rides back to Rex with it. Advance Club meets. Highland Fling Betsy Ross song recitals and Young Men’s Chorus perform, with ice cream and cake to follow.
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James Kane
Hillsboro
Portland
Fritz Pape
Rex
Long Beach
California
H. Strate
Martha
Lydia Strate
S. Sanderman
Rockaway
Hattie Weltie
A. G. Freidline
Boise
Idaho
Jack Sayner
Pacific City
Rex Hill
Hanson
N.S. Hanson
Marie
Florence Eves
A. J. Heskett
C.G. Lewis
Chehalem
Betsy Ross
Margaret Clark
Budine Harmon
Edna Doree
Real Estate Transfers Enter Newberg Listings
Series of property transfers in Newberg listing buyers and sellers, parcel sizes from 35 to 56 acres, references to blocks and diltations, and nominal sums from 1 to 1100 dollars. Several transactions involve Grace A Etzwiler and John Kiernan Corp, with multiple parcels in the J G Glen and Central add areas.
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John W Brooks
HM Peebles
Newberg
IG Davidson
Emma C Lewis Goodin
McCairn
James C Duncan
US Nat'l Bank Newberg
Hurley & Large’s
Grace A Etzwiler
Frank T Keyes
John Kiernan
John Kiernan Corp
Charles Peters
Andrew Poe
Ain Franklin Martin Dilet
Ben M Randall
Administrator's Final Settlement Notice for Hig Estate
Administrator's Notice of Final Settlement records final account filed in Yamall County Court as administrator of Benjamin Hig deceased. Hearing set for 11 o clock AM on the specified day for estate settlement. Dated July 26 1917 with last insertions August 23 1917.
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Gins
Yamall
Benjamin Hig
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Graphic
First Street
Valley Canning Co
Supreme Court
Evening Telegram
Clackamas County
Friar’s Club
Y.M. C. A. Army Story
Mr. Patton
Emel Jenson
F. E. Wanless
W. Brisbane
J.T. Carter
Evan Carter
Ewing Young School
H. Chase
Frank Johnson
Johnson
Don
H. L. Shaw
D. P. Shaw
Robert Cook
N. P. Nelson
Elmer Hodges
Fort Riley
Ella Quinn
Little Son
Dufur
Marie Christianson
Fisk
Smilies
Fisk Tires
Newberg Auto Co
J. W. Painton
R M Sanders
C B Sanders
SL Scroggin
Mary Bassett
John Lynch
Miranda Smith
J U Smith
Mira
Kimberlain Taylor Et al
Rosa A Waller
Hus
Edward L Hutchcroft
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