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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
10
A Teddington national physical laboratory discussion on wave crime and murder methods ends with a chemist claiming to devise a silent disposal by dissolving a body into sewer liquid. The debate highlights the challenge of body disposal and the contrast with other professionals' methods.
Two eleven and twelve year old brothers in the Northwest Burkburnett oil field salvaged crude oil leaking from a broken pipe. They dammed a ravine with dirt and hauled oil with a donkey wagon, earning one dollar and fifty cents per barrel. The spread produced three thousand barrels, earning the boys a sizeable sum. The owner, impressed by their pluck, reserved ownership but paid salvage for the recovered oil.
The Alden vilayet fig yield rose from 9 000 tons on 16 000 acres to about 23 000 tons on 25 000 acres over three decades but demand outstrips supply causing price rises. Major production areas lie along the Meander valley with orchards owned mainly by Turks and marketed in Smyrna. Export output this season drops to about 10 000 tons with roughly 4 000 tons to the United States 5 500 to the United Kingdom and about 1 000 to other European entente markets.
The fragment notes the Newberg Graphic performing printing work, mentioning fine fod printing in a terse, journalistic style.
A collection of practical home tips on saving bread crumbs, cleaning with copper in water, keeping custard and cakes moist, and simple repairs. Advice covers pantry storage, window putty, milk protection methods, bath mat creation, table height adjustments, and fruit clove flavoring in desserts. It also suggests easing ironing and wrapping hands with oatmeal wash while offering charitable ideas with vintage postcard crafts for hospitals.
Two young men on Chestnut Street invite two well dressed girls to a high class restaurant after dinner. The girls question a demi tasse and joke about a hidden suitor, then agree to coffee as the planned end to the meal.
During the War with France, 1797 saw a Bank of England cash suspension to avert insolvency. As coin left the country for troops and subsidies, runs on county banks increased pressure. On February 26 the government authorized Bank of England notes as legal tender, stabilizing the system though prices rose.
The passage explains amphiscians who inhabit tropics and have shadows moving east to north or south to east. Antiscians live north and south of the equator with noon shadows opposite directions. It notes ascians in regions with no noon shadow and periscians at the polar circle whose shadows sweep around the compass in summer.
Prof L J Myres reports two major ground shifts in Crete since classical times. The island has swung on an axis with the eastern half sinking and the western half rising. Ancient quays and works are now underwater. The Greek harbor of Phalasarna on the island’s west end is totally upheaved, allowing walking on the ancient harbor floor now dry.
Guardian of James Lloyd Sawyer and Paulmer Buttress Sawyer non residents will sell by private sale for cash after July 6 1920 at the United States National Bank Newberg Oregon the minors interests in Deskins additions to Newberg including Lots 19 11 13 Block One and other described parcels as ordered by the County Court Dated June 3 1920 H S L Parrett Guardian First Issue June 3 Last Issue July 1
J L Hoskins has been named executor by the County Court of Yamhill County Oregon and qualified. Creditors must present claims with vouchers to the executor at his Newberg residence within six months from May 27 1920. First issue May 27 Last issue June 24 Pap Vik Australia and Great Britain each plan to spend up to 250 000 on Papuan oil development as British geologists prepare to begin work.
The partnership Ketcham Graham and McCormick forming K G M Logging Co is dissolved and Ketcham Graham will continue operations. They will not be responsible for debts contracted by others after May 33, 1920, in Newberg Oregon. Signed J S Graham H F Ketchum.
John Larkin and George Larkin, administrators with the will annexed of John S. Larkin, deceased, filed their final account in Yam Hill County Oregon. The courtSet hearing is scheduled for Monday June 21, 1920 at 11 a m in McMinnville to show cause why the account should be settled and approved and the estate discharged.
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