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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
4
A 1919 Newberg Graphic item notes the Philippine Commission of Independence expanding printed propaganda nationwide from its Washington headquarters. It also suggests buying a Christmas gift of a cord of wood for a friend.
Despite paper shortages and calls to save paper, various Washington departments continue to flood newspapers with circulars that are never reviewed.
The county court sets an example for Hood River motor truck operators by enforcing a new statute from the last legislature. County Roadmaster Nichols is directed to enforce the rule that trucks carry no more than the listed capacity and never more than 600 pounds per inch of tire width.
The Oregonian notes Mayor Baker's alarm at rising automobile accidents and warns against enforcing a 206 mile per hour limit on First Street. It argues a lower, reasonable speed limit is needed to protect life without unnecessary haste.
Rabbi S. S. Wise argues that democracy is not immune to militarism and warns that Army and Navy officers shaping policy could lead to militaristic influence across the nation. He cites officers like Leonard Wood as examples of pressure from military leaders.
The Baker-General Staff Bill backed by Secretary Baker proposes a 576000-strong standing army with a 1250000-strong training reserve and a $900 million annual cost, plus three months training rising to one year. Senate Bill 2691 calls for six months compulsory training at 18 and three weeks annually for five years.
The text describes camps and a lottery system for selecting enough boys to fill ranks. Those unselected must serve one year in the Army Navy or Marine Corps plus six months training and then ten years in the reserve. Both bills would bind the nation to draft acts that activate during war or national emergencies automatically.
Mrs Anna G Bailey born January 27 1863 in Clearfield County Pennsylvania. She married Charles Boyd before moving to North Bend Oregon in 1907 and later to Newberg. She wed H L Goodwin in Portland November 15 1913 and helped found Salemcoma Lumber Co serving as secretary treasurer. Survived by husband son Russell living in North Carolina two brothers and two sisters plus a Portland daughter and another son in the East interment in Newberg Cemetery.
William Chesney Moor and Mary Frances Worden were married November 27 at 1 PM. The ceremony occurred beneath an arch with Mary Sanders singing Oh Promise Me and Alta Nash playing Lohengrin's Wedding March. Warren Moor served as best man and Merle Sanders as bridesmaid.
The Utagaki was a famed fifth century practice in Yamato where youths gathered to compose odes to blossoms and form bonds. Men and women shared verses in turn, with best lines celebrated, and many unions formed before the festival ended. The custom waned as civilization progressed.
Georgette wore a bridal veil and white carnation bouquet with smilax while a blue satin bridesmaid carried pink carnations. Rev. A C Martin officiated the ring ceremony. The couple, highly esteemed, will reside in Newberg and start life together after a dinner with relatives and friends at West Chehalem church.
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