Temperance crusade at Atlantic City shapes Oregon repeal push
R P Hutton describes a national temperance gathering at Atlantic City with 8,000 delegates and 20,000 admissions. Oregon reforms loom as 800,000 voter stencils are cut for a statewide anti prohibition campaign next year. Delegates from the Anti-Saloon League and women’s groups clash over the Hobson amendment while Bryan and the President face no endorsement from the league.
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R. P. Hutton
Anti- Saloon League
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Oregon
Tata Ate Eacbh
Anti-Saloon League
Washington
America
Catholic League For Prohibition
John L. Sullivan
Nelson A. Miles
Etsna
Seaid Socania
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Women’s Christian Temperation
Federated Deaf Christian Churches
Haoley
Indiana
Frank Scanlon
Pittsburg
Flying Squadron
Hobson
Wilbur F. Crafts
National Bureau of Reform
Hutton
William Jennings ‘Bryan
Canadian Thistle War Near Polk County
Local report details a three year battle by John Grant and Chet Coach to eradicate Canadian thistle from three acres west of town. A seed from East led to spread, with efforts including plowing discing hoeing and chemical attempts. District Attorney Sibley recently displayed a four foot stalk as evidence of the weed's persistence.
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Polk County
John Grant
Chet
Coach
A. S. Crider
Jake
Lee Tcnder
Levens
Messrs
Grant
Sibley
Eyne
Stand Out of the Way of the Man Who Can
A concise reflection notes that those who cannot progress should yield to capable leaders who can move forward. It emphasizes strategic patience and choosing not to hinder decisive action when others are ready to act.
Nebraska Kansas Society Picnic Set for August 17 in City Park
The Nebraska Kansas Society invites ex Nebraskans and ex Kansans to an old fashioned picnic in the city park next Tuesday August 17. Rain plan is a hall or church. Bring marked baskets knives spoons and forks, and register with the secretary with former and present addresses. Mrs D Kahlman will sing and programs will be handed out morning of the 17th.
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Nebraska-Kansas Society
D. Kahlman
Feeding a Boat Load on the Northern Pacific
The Northern Pacific steamship serves 32 000 meals weekly while in service. About 75 percent of its provender is bought in Portland. The ship consumes beef lamb pork fish eggs milk poultry cantaloupes watermelons and other staples, with Portland Woolen Mills supplying the bed blankets and 125 workers employed on each boat.
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Northern Pacific
Portland
Portland Woolen Mills
Tommy’s Soda Taste Sparks Fatherly Tease
Tommy savors his first glass of soda water and jokes that it tastes like his father’s foot is asleep. The playful exchange shows a light moment between parent and son.
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Tommy
Portland Osteopathic Convention Report Highlights Education and Clinic
The editor notes a busy Portland gathering of the American Osteopathic Association with emphasis on education reforms a four year diploma and four years osteopathic training adoption and strong clinic activity in orthopedic surgery. Public health lectures in Baker theatre stressed osteopathy as constructive not anti drug or anti knife.
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Graphic
American Osteopathic Association
Portland
Fortland
Philadelphia
Baker Theatre
Hildreth
Still-Hildreth Sanatorium
Missouri
Noted Physician Dr. P. H. Wilson Praised by Alumni
An alumnus celebrates Dr. P. H. Wilson for inspiring pride in the association. He notes the medical school’s high standing, second only to the old school of medicine in numbers and qualifications, reflecting present requirements and excellence.
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Old School of Medicine
P. H. Wilson
Gasoline Explosion Burns McMinnville Family at Whiteson
Homer Phillips 33 his wife 26 and daughter seven were badly burned when a five gallon gasoline tank exploded while interior spraying. Mrs Phillips is gravely burned with no hope of recovery doctors say. The husband and child are improving but remain at Whiteson one mile east of town.
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McMinnville
Homer Phillips
Whiteson
Mr. Phillips
Fred Phillips
Mrs. Phillips
Malles Malissa Hays Died At Newberg Home In 1915
Malles Malissa Jane Hays born in Monroe County Kentucky 1848 died July 29 1915 at the home of her daughter Mrs Loyd in Newberg She married John Murphey in 1865 and eight children were born four surviving three daughters and one son She joined the Christian church in 1880 and was a consistent member Funeral services were held at Mrs Loyds home by Rev S H Upton and burial followed in Newberg cemetery.
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Malles Malissa Jane Hays
Monroe County
Kentucky
Layd
Newberg
John Murphey
Christian Church
Loyd
S. H. Upton
Pleasant party at River street hosted by Misses McDonald
The Misses Myrtle and Reta McDonald invited many friends Friday afternoon for needle work and music at their River street home. Shasta daisies decorated the scene with yellow and white refreshments later served, honoring guests including Gladys Hannon Dorothy Montgomery Alice Christenson Loriie Otis Gertrude Hollingsworth Esther Hollingsworth Hazel Elliott Frances Elliott Eva Colcord Madge Colby Pansy Colby Lara Blair Portland Mrs W S Parker M E Williams R C Williams C B Wilson Omar Fendall Clarence Kienle George Sanders Rosa Donahoo and John Barcroft Jr.
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Gladys Hannon
Dorothy Montgomery
McMinnville
Alice Christenson
Loriie Otis
Gertrude
Esther Hollingsworth
Hazel
Frances Elliott
Eva Colcord
Madge
Pansy Colby
Lara Blair
Portland
Tablet claims Noah sinned. Sumerian tablet predates Genesis
In Philadelphia a tablet reportedly in the University Museum is cited by Dr. Steven Langdon as predating Genesis by at least 1000 years. The piece argues the flood dates to 35 000 B C and claims a 432 000 year timeline across ten kings, linking Noah’s sin to eating the Cassia tree.
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Philadelphia
Adam
Noah
Garden of Paradise
University Museum
Steven Langdon
Oxford
Langdon
Portland's Growth Shown by Ten Year Statistics 1905-1915
Portland shows rapid expansion with population rising from 161 205 in 1905 to 282 000 in 1915. Banking offices grew from 17 to 26, assessed value jumped to 307.9 million, telephones 17 413 to 57 516, exports 7.7 million to 19.96 million, bank clearings 228.4 million to 598.7 million, postal receipts 416 052 to 1.19 million, and building permits totaling 56 898 with 121.63 million in building value. 1915 figures cover fiscal year to June 30.
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Portland
Chamber Com. News
Charley’s proposal pace skids at critical moment
Alice tells Maude that Charley starts easy and speeds up, but at the crucial moment he always falters and delays proposing. The lighthearted exchange notes his slow tempo in making the significant step.
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Alice
Maude
Charley
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Report OF
Multnomah
Bonneville
East
Rose City
Myrtle
Reta McDonald
River Street
Man
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