Newberg Boy Reports Far From Home Voyage
John E Wright writes from Antwerp in 1920 about a storm in the Bay of Biscay that claimed many lives and a fatal accident aboard. He describes mines in the North Sea, the peril of an engine crew, and the ship’s close calls as it neared Antwerp and then Germany. He notes Antwerp’s cathedral, its size, and historic foundation as he prepares to return to the United States.
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Algiers
Antwerp
Bay of Biscay
North Atlantic
North Sea
English Channel
Insengers
Davy Jones
Holland
Alaska's lone 15 mile wooden rail track uses a 1916 Dodge car
Fairbanks resident O P Gaustad operates a 15 mile wooden rail between Tolovana head of navigation and mining country using a 1916 Dodge Brothers motor car. He hauls lumber, sap, and other loads, sometimes nine trips daily, with 6 ton capacity and 15 mpg. Alaska's daylight summers enable night games in Fairbanks.
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O. P. Gaustad
Fairbanks
Alaska
Tolovana
Dodge Brothers
Albertson Motor Company
Los Angeles
Gaustad
Polovana Placera
May
Tidewater
Yukon River
Mrs Lorena Wright dies after influenza pneumonia
Mrs Lorena Keeney Wright died Friday night after influenza and pneumonia lasting about three days. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Friends church by Rev Fred Carter. Born in Newberg she was daughter of C A Keeney. She married Lester B Wright last September who also was ill. Brother Henry G Keeney survives.
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Lorena Keeney Wright
Friends Church
Fred &. Carter
Newberg
C. A. Keeney
Lester B. Wright
Henry G. Keeney
Graphic subscription boosts home news access
A subscribing offer for the Graphic expands access to home news. Readers can receive localized updates, weather, and community reports on a regular basis through the newspaper’s subscription plan.
Newberg Divides Into Four Wards Amid Civic Changes
The Newberg city council reorganizes the town into four wards to reduce voters per precinct. Boundaries are described for First Second Third and Fourth Wards along streets School First Portland road River street and the corporate limits with detailed lines and corners.
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Newberg
First Ward
First Street
School Street
City of
School Extended
City of Newberg
Second Ward
Portland Road
Third Ward
River Street
Newberg Student Elected to Alpha Zeta Honor
Eugene J. Keller of Newberg, a senior in the school of agriculture at Corvallis, is elected to Alpha Zeta the honorary agriculture fraternity. Keller, member of Theta Chi, is active in the agricultural club and leadership. Other members elected include Hurley Fellows Huff Heymoore Thomas P C Barker E L Smith Charles H Webber W B Hayes A H Madsen F E Price H R Wellman.
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Corvallis
Eugene J. Keller
Newberg
School of Agriculture
Alpha Zeta
Keller
Theta Chi
Agricultural Club
Hurley Fellows
Huff
Heymoore
Thomas
California
P. C. Barker
Reno
E. L. Smith
Pasadena
Charles H. Webber
Portland
W. B. Hayes
A. H. Madsen
Silverton
F. E. Price
Woodlake
H. R. Wellman
Umapine
Frances Willard Memorial Program Held at Mrs Sanders Home
Last Wednesday afternoon a Frances Willard Memorial program was hosted by Mrs. Sanders on Hancock Street. A grade school girls chorus sang America For Me and readers presented selections on Willard’s life and work to inspire continued world improvement with faith and divine guidance.
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Frances Willard
E. C. Baird
Josie
Local W C T U Meeting Set At M E Church In Newberg
The W C T U announces a gathering at the M E church in Newberg on March 10 from 10 a m to 4 p m with state president Mrs Mattie M Sleeth of Portland and county president Mrs E M McCart of McMinnville. A noon dinner will be served in the church basement to husbands and the visiting union from Chehalem Center. Be sure to hear Mrs Sleeth at 1 45 with pastors and families invited.
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Chase
M. E
Mattie M. Sleeth
Portland
E. M. McCart
McMinnville
Newberg Publishes Up-to-Date Tourist Pamphlet
Newberg joins Progressive Oregon towns with a 28 page pamphlet on local attractions and resources. The pamphlet was prepared by the Commercial Club advertising committee led by George L. Kelly F A Morris L Parrett D D Coulson and S F Wallace and produced by the Newberg Graphic.
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Newberg
Oregon
Newberg Graphic
Commercial Club
George L. Kelly
F. A. Morris
L. Parrett
D. D. Coulson
S. F. Wallace
Dog Saves Man From Aggressive Jersey Bull
A resident two and a half miles north of town was badly bruised by a Jersey bull that charged when the man entered a stable. His dog sprang through an open door, attacked the bull, and allowed him to escape. The owner credits the dog with likely saving his life. Jefferson Review.
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A. M. Goin
Mr. Goin
Jefferson Review
Dam Reopens After Repair at Tarrant's Mill
Three decades ago The Graphic notes repairs to Tarrant's mill dam and its return to operation while local business activity grows. J L Haakine tends nine ewes with fifteen lambs as Christenson Bros expand farming implements on Main Street. A PF W W railroad engine is attacked by Sheridan party tied to prior cattle killings, and Mr Scott, husband of a murder victim near Wheatland, is jailed. The dispatch also hints Sylvester Pennoyer's possible political outcome.
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Tarrant’s
J. L. Haakine
Christenson Bros
Main Street
Scott
Wheatland
Sylvester Pennoyer
Startling Conditions Revealed At Inter-Church Survey
The Inter-Church World Movement survey, announced at a Portland conference, reports dire Indian social realities including high child mortality and illiteracy, wide child marriages, low female wages, and scarce ordained ministers. It calls for expanded missionary effort across British India and Ceylon to aid education and Christian work.
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Yambill County
Portland
India
United States
British India
Ceylon
Inter-Church World Movement
Eastern Deputation Visits Pacific College
A five member young delegation from Friends church groups visits Pacific College for a four day program. They will present church service opportunities in Home Missions Foreign Missions American Friends Service Committee and Young Friends Activities with talks at evening gatherings and Sunday services. Delegation members include Ruthanne Simms Elliott Purdy Willis Beede Clarence Pickett and Howard Brinton from Indiana Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
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Friends Colleges
America
Pacific College
Friends Church
Home Missions
Foreign Missions
American Friends Service Committee
Board of Young Friends
Ruthanne M. Simms
Richmond
Indiana
Ellison R. Purdy
Minneapolis
Minnesota
B. Willis Beede
Clarence E. Pickett
Howard H. Brinton
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Democratic Nominee Prospects Mentioned for Governor
The article notes D. P. Thompson and ex-Governor Moody as potential candidates before the Republican convention. It highlights internal discussions within the party about who may secure the governorship as the nomination unfolds.
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Democratic Party
D. P. Thompson
Moody
Republicara
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E. A. Wright
Blue Mediterranean
Belgium
Africa
Mediterranean
Mense
Dad
Germany
Au Revoir
John E. Wright
Lorena K. Wright
Europe
Frank Bohn
Wood-Mar Hall
Switzerland
New York Times
Bohn
Italy
France
England
Eugene Keller
Dog
Bull
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