Newberg Graphic notes cannery future and old saloon fight
The Newberg Graphic reports on a possible Valley Canning Company plant expansion tied to local canning needs and farmer cooperation. It notes a government contract for 260,000 cases, urges orchardists to grow sufficient produce, and discusses a new cigarette law and its penalties. The piece reflects on Oregon’s shift away from saloons and praises local press for leading the reform efforts.
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Valley Canning Company
Newberg
Canning Company
Oregon
Will Not Increase Taxes Says State Bond Vote
The Roseburg Review explains bonds funded by automobile license fees will cover principal and interest without raising taxes. It argues repeal of auto taxes is unlikely and that the bonding decision determines road funding, not tax levels. Multnomah county motorists provide over 40 percent of auto fees, yet gains flow to roads elsewhere.
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Multnomah County
Roseburg
Former Oregon Politician Elected Mayor of Moscow Idaho
Judge Warren Truitt, a prominent figure in Oregon politics twenty years ago, was elected mayor of Moscow Idaho a few days ago. The result marks a notable return to public life for Truitt, who previously served in high profile state roles.
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Warren Truitt
Oregon
Moscow
Idaho
Call to Farmers to Boost Land Use for New Crop Season
The nation faces a food shortage and demands every available acre be cultivated. The editorial urges men and boys to respond to the call and increase agricultural production to meet the shortage this season.
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Uncle Sam
Words of Appreciation From Frances Liter
Frances Liter of Newport Oregon thanks friends in Newberg and vicinity for kind messages of sympathy during illness.
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Newberg
Frances Liter
Newport, Ore
Government seeks stenographers and typewriters nationwide
Greatly increased demand for stenographers and typewriters in U S government service requires frequent exams. Weekly departmental examinations in 400 cities. Entrance salary from 900 to 1200 dollars yearly with rapid advancement. Applicants must be 18 or older. Contact U S Civil Service Commission in Washington or boards in Seattle or San Francisco for details and applications.
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United States
Washington, D. C
United
U. S. Civil Service Commission
U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
Cal
Wild Bees Clash With Cultivated Hives
A report describes wild bees gathering nectar from buckwheat and attacking blossoms ignored by tame bees. The woods bee avoids propagated flowers and will not enter any hive despite enticing food, proving more vicious than cultured bees.
Limiting Liability Notice by Joby F. M Case
A daily paper notes a personal liability disclaimer stating after a certain date the author will not be responsible for any bills except those contracted by others. The notice appears under Joby F. M. Case and Comment.
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Joby
Eavesdropper Tried in Pennsylvania Court in 1818
A March 1818 Pennsylvania court trial found an eavesdropper guilty. The case reflects early 19th century legal penalties for covert listening.
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Pennsylvania
Watchmen Counts Rise in New York and Philadelphia
The record notes that New York had 150 watchmen while Philadelphia deployed forty in the same year, illustrating differing municipal protection staffing.
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New York
Philadelphia
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Taylor
Molalla Times
Williams
Medford
Kaiser
Roosevelt
Champaign
Bull Run
Big Jolly
Jackson County
Oregonian
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Baird’s
Croc’t Cott
Baird's
Larkin-Prince Hardware Co
Dae A. McIlhenny
S. Civil Service Commission
Chemawa Indians
Pacific College
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