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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
4
A brief Newberg Graphic issue from July 1 1920 notes many vacancies in town needing a haircut before Monday when visitors arrive for celebrations. The piece also remarks on the sweet scent of new mown hay and the implied price signal it conveys to locals.
Citizens urged to share incoming visitor information with the Graphic office by passing notes or calling. The practice would help deliver timely local news to readers and keep the community informed.
Edgar B. Piper editor of the Oregonian distances Irvin Cobb and other convention correspondents by several furlongs in his account of the nominating speeches at the San Francisco convention, as published in Thursday morning’s Oregonian.
The article notes rising incidents of farmers and dairymen being attacked by bulls. It warns that even quiet bulls can become furious without warning and stresses that no one should take chances with handling such animals.
The article contrasts a potential Democratic nomination with Republican backlash to Harding and cautions against provocative coverage. A woman alights from a train, misjudges the door, falls hard to the pavement, narrowly escaping injury.
Witnesses describe a near miss as a person was pulled under a moving electric train. The train stopped and the woman was taken aboard, not seriously hurt, though the crowd feared a severe injury as they watched the perilous moment. The report cautions never to board after a train has started.
The Graphic reports a Federal department seeks free publicity from newspaper publishers to announce that agents will canvass the nation to boost tax collection on many items. It claims millions could be saved for the government, urging newspapers to fund a portion of the publicity as white paper costs rise in peaceful times.
A local notice in the Willamina Times reports Charles Morgan buying the Arthur Branson property from McCain Vinton Burdette of McMinnville. The Branson home, a frame house on a one acre lot, goes to cover legal fees after Branson’s murder conviction, with the same law firm that defended him.
Community debate over next week’s Newberg entertainments grows as officials worry about gambling tents and roulette stands. The piece challenges calls for licensure of tents and “women’s vocation” stalls along streets, urging residents to protect the town’s name.
The speaker expresses disappointment in the makeup of their people and trusts Marshal Ferguson to preserve decency. They request that a free hand be granted to ensure this outcome.
T Dinsmore Upton, former Athletic Director and city playground superintendent, will speak at Chautauqua on recreation and child health with a message about building men. He will discuss insights from years with youngsters and address the western audience. The lecture titled Recreation the Maker of Men aims to provoke constructive thoughts.
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