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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1920
Page
5
The Newberg Graphic notes the upcoming election in six weeks and stresses a September straw vote. It warns the sheriff must be ready to collect the second tax installment within twelve days and reminds readers registering for voting ends October 2.
The current price level pleases producers and supplies appear ample to cover expected demand.
The Retail Clothiers association in Chicago vows clothing prices are too high and must drop. Acknowledging consumer strain, the group urges merchants to lower costs to ease the burden on shoppers.
Several farmers report good yields of sorghum cane and anticipate molasses making vats soon. Prune drying plants will send sweetness into the air as the season progresses.
Willamina postmaster Yates has been told by postal authorities he cannot hold the office of school director and keep his postmaster position. The remark notes he may have stretched rules.
The piece argues Ford could spearhead reducing living costs, noting his prominence as a national leader. It critiques Democratic criticisms of Republican campaign funding and shifts focus toward opposition attacks on Wilson in the current political debate.
The piece notes a $500 contribution to the Democratic campaign fund and accuses Wilson's allies of blaming Cox and Roosevelt for inaction. It predicts further cross fire charges as the campaign progresses.
Mark Sullivan reports Cox fights for his political future with no financial backing and party leaders ready to quit. The piece notes insufficient funds to cover expenses and suggests the campaign risks collapse as supporters pull away.
The drive to unite the counties for YMCA work earns praise and broad support. The community is canvassed for subscriptions to fund the county’s YMCA efforts and a substantial sum is expected.
Capper's Weekly reports a $2,200,000 cash discrepancy uncovered in Chicago IRS vaults. Inspectors noted the money was unaccounted for and collectors failed to document the amount, a trivial sum amid federal budgeting but potentially alarming to taxpayers.
The 1920 census shows slower growth for California Oregon and Washington after rapid 19th and early 20th century expansion. It notes population gains of 18.8 percent in the decade ending 1920, compares state timelines from California’s 1850 and Oregon’s 1859 admissions, and discusses earlier booms tied to gold rush and Klondike migration.
The text argues that in a country with perfect equality they would oppose privilege and monopoly, read the air for agrarian doctrines, and teach workers that wage labor is oppression in a land with high wages.
The Salem fair opens next Monday and project good outlook for a large exhibit across all lines. Attendees can enjoy a day mingling with neighbors from around the state at the annual gathering, reinforcing community ties.
The article notes labor scarcity drives settlers away from the interior and east, hindering growth of California, Oregon and Washington. It cites the high cost of transcontinental travel as a further handicap and calls for action by chambers of commerce to attract eastern and European immigrants.
Booster organizations and commercial clubs, about several hundred strong, will invade the Salem fair grounds on Tuesday September 28 set as Booster's Day by the state fair board. The Salem Cherrians host with invitations from Royal Rosarians Radiators Prunarians and many civic clubs. A welcome committee will greet guests and parade to the grandstand for exhibition drills and contests with prizes for best uniformed group, largest club, best booster yell and other awards.
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