Houston urges postwar highway and farm reforms
In a wide interview Secretary of Agriculture David F Houston advocates resuming federal highway construction under the Federal Aid Road Act, creating state supervised farmer credit unions, guiding land settlement for veterans, expanding tenant protections, promoting farm ownership, continuing stockyard regulation, and extending rural sanitation and modern medicine benefits to farm districts as part of postwar reconstruction. He notes road building will absorb surplus war labor and supports informed guidance for veterans returning to farming.
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David F. Houston
Houston
Houstom
Personel-Credit Unions
Miller Mercantile Co Holds Big Newberg Gathering
Stock holders and employees of Miller Mercantile Co met in Newberg for a preplanned get together. A Methodist church dinner followed with speeches, loyalty pledges, and a store inspection showcasing Newberg’s remodeled headquarters and wide merchandise display.
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Miller Mercantile Co
Newberg
Ita
Methodist Church
Wilamette Valley
G. O. Miller
Dent F. C. Miller
L. A. Miller
C. C. Morton
B. E. Sisson
McMinnville
J.B. Pearce
Yamhill
E. C. Cole
Monmouth
C. M. Ryan
J. W. Shippey
Dayton
C. F. Butler
J. C. Peterson
Card of Thanks from Fitzpatrick family
The Fitzpatrick family expresses heartfelt appreciation to friends for sympathy and assistance after their recent bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Fitzpatrick.
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C. H. Fitzpatrick
Welfare of the World and Food Producers
A broad statement emphasizes universal interest in ensuring health prosperity and general well being of the nations food producers and the need for action to support their welfare.
Soldier's Frontline Letter From October 1918
Corporal Elmer H. Mille of Battery B 147th Regiment F A describes life on six fronts Toul Alsace Chateau Thierry Marne Soissons Montdidier and frontline duties on the ammunition train He notes losses of comrades and frequent shelling yet keeps a hopeful tone about an Allied victory and his wish to return home once the war ends
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France
Toul
Alsace
Chateau Thierry
Marne
Soissons
Montdidier
Corp
Elmer H. Mille
147Th Regt. F. A
War stories of Captain Ran kin from Newberg doctor to soldier
In Hazen's Portland Telegram piece Captain John S. Rankin, once a physician in Newberg, recalls mud, war in Belgium and France. He plans to return to the Yamhill river valley and share thrilling battles with Editor Woodward of the Newberg Graphic.
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David W. Hazen
Portland Telegram
John S. Rankin
Newberg
Yamhill
Flanders
Rankin
Yamhill River
Woodward
Newberg Graphic
France
Belgium
Public Notice on Saltpeter and Explosive Ingredient Licenses
The Director of the Bureau of Mines announces revisions before the saltpeter season for curing meat. Regulations on ingredients not used to make explosives are revoked and no licenses will be required. Fireworks regulations are revoked and no fireworks licenses will be needed. Regulations on platinum, iridium, palladium, and compounds are revoked. These items may be sold at Parlor Pharmacy.
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Bureau of Mines
Mayor Larkin Bans Lodge Meetings Over Influenza Epidemic
The mayor states lodge meetings fall under the closing order due to the influenza epidemic and no gatherings may be held until the ban is lifted.
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Larkin
Prisoner Jackson Convicted Of Fraud In Milk Scheme Case
G W James, Southern Pacific station agent, testified in Seattle in the Jackson embezzlement trial. Jackson, ex-president of Logan Commercial and Western Condensed Milk, forged James signature on bills of lading for two condensed milk cars. He defrauded Ward & Co. of about $15,000 through fake shipments and bogus bills of lading. The scheme involved Newberg residents and farmers who were owed for milk purchases.
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G. W. James
Southern Pacific
Seattle
C. Jackson
Jackson
Portland Telegram
C. Jackaem
Yamhill County
Oregon
United States
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation
Logan Commercial Company
Western Condensed Milk Company
Newberg
Portland
Ising
Ward & Co
Liverpool
England
Arthur C. Spencer
W. A. Robbins
River traffic proposal aims to reopen Portland Salem line
Co. K. Spaulding urged Salem merchants at the Salem Commercial Club to back a revived Portland to Salem boat service. He proposed merchants fund opening the line and securing vessels and offered a dock site near his Spalding mill. River traffic had been closed for months after the old transport company folded due to lack of patronage.
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Miller Mer. CO
Angela
Jesus
John Greenleaf Whittier
S. C. Jackson
Western Condensed Milk Co
Newbery
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