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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
3
The text notes how babies show early spatial sense and fear of falling when held and released. It describes experiments in which infants clutched at arms or clothing and exhibited panic as their support relaxed, implying an innate sense of space from infancy.
A Boston Herald item notes ancient floating palaces used by Greeks and Romans. It cites Noah’s ark dimensions, a 420 to 500 foot ship by Ptolemy with 500 rowers, a thalamegus craft famed for beauty and imperial use, and a Syracuse king’s silk clad palatial boat. It mentions post Roman decline, ships exceeding 1,000 feet, and a quip about kissing etiquette.
Eugene reports the United government will assign a farmers efficiency expert to cooperate with county agents. The program aims to study conditions, compile schedules, and suggest measures to reduce waste and improve farm productivity.
The state canvassing board confirms Judge Benson won the Republican nomination by one vote over Justice Me. A recount request for 15 precincts in Curry County was declined as the governor hesitated to act and to date no extension until September 22 was approved.
The Pendleton roundup will feature the greatest show of cowboys and girls this year on September 24 and 26. The closing of the Cheyenne McCarty tract adds all main event winners from Cheyenne to the lineup, making the program the finest yet offered.
Seventy two accidents were reported to State Labor Commissioner Hoff in the last week. One fatal wreck occurred at Lime Mile Board where H. R. Yuhi, a railroad section employee, died. Lumbering work caused 26 accidents, with mining leading to 19 incidents.
Portland grand jury returned eight wholesale arson indictments naming Phillip Davis A Wolfman A Zaik David Pepp L Sax Sam Sax Max Albert I W Weinberg and P Miller all bail set at 3000. Pepp an attorney allegedly counseled acts and acted as insurance adjuster while others were small shopkeepers tied to repeated fires. District attorney says arson ring operated for months with about 50 incendiary fires in recent years. Deputy D A Robison and Walter Garen led the inquiry over three months yielding evidence expected to secure convictions.
Oregon brief cites four forest fires around Oakridge on the upper Willamette in recent days. It notes other state events and figures including fair dates at Gresham, a death in Astoria, and various local notices.
The United States Bureau of Fisheries offers Oregon 65 million Alaska salmon eggs from the Yes Bay hatchery. Columbia River packers plan a fund to care for the eggs and rear fry until release. Estimated costs run about $5000.
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