Oregon Market Roads Tax Plan Prompts Voters Debate
Readers are urged to consider Senator Pierce's Market Roads bill proposing a one mill tax for the State Highway Fund with state matching dollars. Multnomah County would pay about 360 000 yearly while limits cap county shares and direct funds to market road construction across Oregon.
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Pierce
State Highway Commission
Multnomah County
Yamhill County
Bayonne
New Jersey
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Jone
Yamhill
D. I. Asbury
Additional Travel Allowance for Soldiers
The Director of Finance completes payment of the $60 bonus for about 1,400,000 claims and now settles additional travel pay under the 1919 act for enlisted men honorably discharged since November 11, 1918. War Department will settle claims for the 1 ½ cent per mile difference from discharge to entry and for bona fide home at discharge date when verifiable by affidavit.
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Washington, D. C
Lemon Building
Red Cross
Director of Finance
Comptroller of the Treasury
War Department
The Matrimonial Market by State and Sex Ratios
The article analyzes bachelor surplus across the United States, noting 106 men per 100 women nationally and varying ratios by state. Wyoming Idaho Arizona lead in unmarried men, while New England shows smaller imbalances. Massachusetts has a slight bachelor excess, Rhode Island 2 percent, Maine 37 percent, Vermont 64 percent, and Connecticut 20 percent.
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United States
Wyoming
Idaho
Arizona
Washington
Montana
Nevada
Oklahoma
Colorado
Oregon
California
Dakotas
New Mexico
Utah
Minnesota
Nebraska
Texas
West
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Maine
Vermont
Connecticut
Public Meeting Planned on Road Bond Discussion
Carlton calls a public meeting next Monday at 8 pm to discuss voting bonds for road improvement. County court members will attend and explain the bonding proposition with other speakers. All interested urged to attend and share views in an open fair discussion.
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Carlton
The Graphic Turns Out First Class Job Work
The Graphic offers premium printing and finishing services for posters flyers and promotions. Visit to discuss design options and fast turnaround for your business needs.
May 30 proclaimed city holiday in Newberg
Mayor George Larkin proclaims May 30 a legal holiday in Newberg and designates Saturday afternoon from 1 p. m. to 6 p. m. as a holiday. The proclamation coincides with the Portland Motor Boat Club Regatta drawing thousands to Newberg May 30 31.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Newberg
Portland Motor Boat Club
George Larkin
Newberg Heroes Return Hope as 18th Engineers Depart
Ruth Gilbert in New York reports the 18th Engineers left for Camp Lewis with many local names listed among those who have passed through. She notes returning Provost Guard, the desire to go home, and memories of a naval parade and subway observations, while commenting on brides aboard ships and wartime travel.
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Newberg
Camp Lewis
Ain
Camp Mills
Samuel Pleasant
Lyle Burgoyne
John Larkin
Sam Pleasant
Stacy
Sam
Camp Upton
20Th Engineers
West
New York
Panama Canal
Frisco
Portland
Sayng
Overseas service news and homecoming inquiries
Ruth writes from New York City seeking updates on servicemen still overseas. She notes men like Doctor and Hobart Littlefield remain abroad and asks about others from Newberg who will soon return, inviting replies to 435 Seventh Avenue.
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John Larkin
Lloyd
Newberg
Doctor
Hobart Littlefield
Ail
Ruth
Gilbert
Overseas Service
Seventh Avenue
New York City
Senator Huston Delivers Memorial Address Plan
Shiloh Post Grand Army of the Republic and Shiloh Woman's Relief Corps observe Memorial Day. By Rev. Dr. Pollard invitation they attend Baptist church services on Memorial Sunday May 26 at 11 a.m. The Post and Corps meet at 9 a.m. at their hall to proceed to the cemetery led by the Newberg Corner Band. A 2 p.m. program at the Presbyterian church includes Logan’s Memorial Day Order Gettysburg Address and Mrs Snow Memorial Address. Hon H B Huston delivers the memorial address with Mrs Zumwalt leading singing and Miss Britt at the piano.
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Shiloh
Grand Army of the Republic
Presbyterian Church
Snow
B. Huston
America
Zumwalt
Miss Britt
Harry E Gordon Dies at 36 on Dixie Ranch Near Grants Pass
Harry E Gordon died of pneumonia at his Dixie ranch home near Grants Pass. The funeral was held Monday at 2:30 pm in Newberg at the W. W. Hollingsworth Co. chapel with Rev. F. C. Stannard officiating. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Gordon and survived by Emma Dorrance, a son John, and his parents.
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Harry E. Gordon
Dixie Ranch
Grants Pass
Newberg
W. W. Hollingsworth Co
F. C. Stannard
Free Masons
Eastern Stars
J. D. Gordon
North Dakota
Oregon
Dundee
Harry Gordon
Emma Dorrance
John
Free college recital in Wood-Mar Hall
A number of voice and piano pupils from the college music department will perform in a recital at Wood-Mar Hall on Monday evening May 26 at eight o clock. It is the closing recital of the season and admission is free and open to the public.
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College
Wood-Mar Hall
Birth Announcements for Kimber Winters Keiling Moore
Mr and Mrs Wm Kimber announce a son born Friday May 16. Mr and Mrs Lester Winters announce a daughter born Monday May 19. Mr and Mrs Q M Keiling announce a daughter born Monday May 19. Mr and Mrs Omer Moore of Portland announce a daughter Kathleen born Tuesday May 20.
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Wm. Kimber
Lester Winters
Q. M. Keiling
Omer Moore
Portland
Kathleen
The K. and L. of 8 Convene Friday Night Meeting
The K and L of 8 will hold a special business meeting Friday night. All members are urged to attend the session.
Regatta Heralds Big Motor Event in Newberg and Portland
The Portland Motor Boat Club teams with Newberg Commercial Club for a two day motor boat regatta on the Willamette River. Events include a Friday program with G A R and W B T R activities, Saturday field meet among many towns, motor boat races, a band concert, a Dreamland dance, and a Sunday cruise back to Portland. Picnics and lunches available. all are invited to join the celebration.
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Portland Motor Boat Club
Newberg Commercial Club
Willamette River
Priday A. m
W. B. Tra
Dayton
McMinnville
Sheridan
Carlton
Amity
Yamhill
Forest Grove
Hillsboro
Independnce
Salem
Woodburn
Aurora
Dallas
Dreamland Dance
Portland Orchestra
Portland
Newberg
Staples Trio Delights with Refined Concert Performance
The Staples family presented a refined concert featuring Pearl Staples with mature tone and expressive violin and cello pieces. Encores included Ave Maria and Saint Saens My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice while Nevin Day in Venice closed the program. Grace Miller read vividly and Mrs Staples accompanied on piano. A Morfray Musical Club reception followed at Mrs Babcock’s home with Punch and cake.
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Miss Pearl Staples
Carpenter Staples
Saint-Saens
Nevin
Venice
C. W. Dart
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Til County
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Uee
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Astoria
Ruth Gilbert
Pam
Arthur George
Glenn Paxson
Melvin Elliott
Frank Miller
Ralph Butt
Dale Butt
Dr. Rankin
Conrad Worth
Ross Wiley
Meade Elliott
Paul Elliott
Addison Kaufman
Leo Keyes
Lyra Miles
Archie Sheldon
Howard Walton
Charlie Heviand
Bell G. Finley
George Pettingill
Joe Nelson
Arthur Benson
Clarence Coe
Leonard Gower
Sadie Hubbard
Jack McDonald
Arlie ‘Evans
Prak
Huston
Wil
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