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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
2
Rousing plea urging residents to spend money locally to strengthen the town economy. It stresses loyalty to country creed and friends, cites H C L, and urges support for Newberg merchants to keep prices fair and civic pride high. Ends with signature J. C. Akers.
Rev. George H Greer leaves Monday for business in Seattle and California. Mrs Ashnah Vedder rents Thomas Owens's house. Mrs D A Nichols of Dayton visits her mother Mrs George H Greer. Vv V Nicholson of Des Moines visits the Bennett family. Mr and Mrs Richard Morecroft plan to move to Charles Parrett's house near work. Mrs Ida Flanders and L C Bennett of Eugene visit Frank Keyes's home. Edward Billich Sr buys the Morecroft place and moves. Edward Billich Jr buys his father's property and starts housekeeping in Dundee. John Workman hosts Portland guests including A K Mulligan and son Joseph. Mulligan helped build the Dundee railroad in 1882. Work finishes on Charles Trunk's drier. four more pruned driers are under construction. A heavy prune crop is expected this year, stressing Dundee driers. E G Shannahan, Frank Keyes, Joseph Herring and E G Greer are building new structures.
A discussion outlines competing demands on industry from groups such as the American Federation of Labor the I W W Socialists Communists and the Non Partisan League as well as politicians. The piece notes the need for responsible management and a thoughtful approach to wages hours and state involvement.
A Red Cross worker describes how Turkish occupation forced 25 percent of olive trees to be cut for fuel and military use. Owners sold wood at fixed prices in depreciating Turkish notes, while olive oil from Beir Zeit’s mills served as fuel during the wartime petroleum shortage.
From experience Philadelphia has dispensed with spelling books in public schools. Every editor will agree that it is just, as well. Morgantown West Virginia New Dominion notes the move.
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