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Newberg Graphic in Newberg, Oregon

09 Aug 1917

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Newberg Graphic

Location

Newberg, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1917

Page

3

Fall wheat yields in Linn county reported in notes

Oregon notes report fall wheat in Linn county yielding 15 to 30 bushels per acre. Other items include Umatilla county horse show October 6 Pendleton, a dietetics course added at Oregon Agricultural College, highway width standards, and bond bids for state road financing.

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Linn Umatilla County Pendleton Department of Home Economics Oregon Agricultural College State Highway Commission John Day Valley Edward Ostrander Oregon Public Service Commission Crane Oregon Penitentiary Joseph F. Keller Douglas County Eugene Fruitgrower's Association Ed Wright la Grande Portland Oregon S. G. Sargent Lane County C. E. Gardiner D. Walter Morton School of Commerce University of Oregon Oregon State Board of Pharmacy State Board of Control Lincoln County Cotton Hill John Day River C. C. Hall Santiam National Forest Rice Roseburg Columbia River Highway Columbia County Kay Astoria Justice Court Fimes Klamath Falls New Strahorn Bulah Dale J. E. Dale Athol G. Hickox BE. E. Hickox Myrtle Cooper John Cooper Scotts Mis United States Army and Navy Withycombe State Council of Defent Harvey Wells A. L. Lovett Oregon Agricultural College Experiment Station Albany Lebanon Brownsville Santiam Pass Willamette Valley Cascadia Clear Lake J. F. Luse Company Public Service Commission State of Oregon Washington Portland Chamber of Commerce H. L. Corbett Willamette Highway Crater Lake Crowbar Point State Accident Commission Blanche Crowder Scappoose George Kakearous Umatilla Matt Kulja Silverton C. Metcalf Board of Conciliation and Mediation C. P. Howard Portland Central Labor Council B. W. Sleeman District Council of Carpenters R. A. Willison State Building Trades Council Vern Haybarker State Metal Trades Council J. B. Rhodes W. B. Ayre Eastern & Western Lumber Company Franklin T. Griffith Portland Railway, Light & Power Company James Dugan J. R. Bowles Northwest Steel Company Charles Leadbetter Paper Mills
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Ships And Their Size In Naval And Merchant Vessels

The article explains why tonnage figures vary by type and purpose. It notes gross, net, displacement, and deadweight tonnages differ, with ships changing weight during operation and warships using displacement. It warns against equating a 10,000 ton battleship with a larger merchant ship due to differing tonnage definitions.

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C. A. McAllister United States Coast Guard Popular Science Monthly Custom House
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Bible neglect harms culture and language in society

A historical column argues that neglecting daily Bible reading dulls vocabulary and literary perception, curtails humor, and weakens cultural breadth. It urges parents to ensure children gain Bible acquaintance to foster keen speech, intelligent reading, and broader cultural appreciation.

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Fright and the Hair Stand Up at a Big Scare

The article explains a small root muscle makes each hair stand straight when frightened. It notes the mechanism is not fully known but confirms hair erection follows strong fear and that the muscle enables this response, as described in the Book of Wonders.

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Platinum Retorts and Purified Acids in War Industry

The text notes platinum used directly in munitions and indirectly in wartime operations. It cites cordite production requiring pure sulfuric acid purified in platinum retorts, each valued at 50 000 to 75 000 dollars.

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A Disraeli Quip on a Youth’s Ambition

A young applicant sought a government post from Prime Minister Disraeli. The student confessed his knowledge was limited. Disraeli replied with a wry line noting he himself had more distance to cover in knowledge.

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Disraeli England
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Spinks Reacts to Winks With Wife Remark

Spinks shows annoyance after a quarrel in which Winks told his wife she had no judgment. She surveyed him critically and replied she was beginning to realize it.

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Spinks
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Word From Brer Williams Warns Against Haste

A Brer Williams column urges readers not to rush through the long road to opportunity warning the “lion” of hunger and hardship may be waiting if one hurries. The piece uses folksy dialect to counsel patience and steady work.

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Br'er
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Shadows Point to Wan Light in Somber Reflection

A reflective meditation notes how every shadow signals waning light and how sorrow sharpens appreciation for happiness, urging mindful living as days grow dim.

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