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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
4
Newberg Graphic dated August 21 1919 notes Attorney General Palmer proposes jailing profiteers and questions prison capacity. Mentions milk wagon drivers demanding 55 dollars weekly for a six hour day amid profiteering concerns.
The city recorder warns property owners to mow weeds and grass encroaching on street edges this week. Citizens are urged to act promptly to maintain sidewalks and rights of way.
The article notes a September 18 19 school fair with many clubs showing, the Gwenide building hosting exhibits and modest expectations for attendance. It also mentions dry state drawbacks and local contracting costs for road work in Kansas, plus a note on a divorce case involving Cornelius Vanderbuilt and Cathleen. The Valley Canning Co offers long term berry contracts, urging plans to plant many berry rows and expand small holdings in the area.
The text notes population growth in Newberg and nearby areas, closely tracking predictions by Mr. Paulhamus of Puyallup Washington. After wartime, people have returned to farming, accelerating local settlement and cannery boosting efforts.
The Carlton Sentinel editor Carruth announced he will sell the plant on September 1 to Leslie J Bennett from La Grande. The new owner, a young man with a new wife, is expected to continue the paper’s run, while local observers note population estimates for Newberg around 2600 to 3000 and a need for tourist camping facilities.
The writer describes Fresno as a growing city with 66,000 residents and a crowded high school needing a new building after a bond issue. He urges regional towns including Newberg to prepare for improved stops, and shares a pack trip through Sequoia National Park to Mt. Whitney with praise for local crops and ranching conditions.
J. W. Bailey former State Dairy and Food Commissioner tours to drum up business for the milk condensery. He warns of a nationwide shortage of milk cows likely to take a long time to supply. He cites past losses by farmers to condensery managers and notes high wheat prices drive farmers to wheat instead of dairy, reducing milk output.
A Rockville Republican letter argues that widespread strikes harm workers and the public, urging production over disruption, warning that railroad stoppages threaten national livelihood and may invite government action to restore order. The author links strikes to wartime hardship and calls for restrained labor actions.
Prof M D Hawkins from Selma California sends renewal check to the Graphic and requests address change to 1379 Glenn Avenue Fresno California. He will teach at Fresno High School and Junior College next year as part of a plan to ease congestion at the University by offering early college courses locally.
In a brief dispatch a president returns from France following a overseas visit. The Graphic notes attention to domestic affairs and urges readers to subscribe for updates and stay informed about surrounding events.
A brief note exposes a case of a child teased for learning delays. The report highlights the hurtful behavior, the social context, and concerns raised by guardians and educators about the impact on the student.
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