Open River Motor Trucks Backed By Portland Speaker
C H King of H L Keats suro company urged river traffic and open roads as motor trucks would cheaper haul to markets than rail. He argued trucks plus trailers can move farm produce to docks and rivers, reducing costs and boosting rural prosperity despite limited railroad access. The talk tied to a Waterways convention favoring cooperation to revive Upper Columbia navigation and rail-and-river logistics.
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C. H King
H. L Keats Sufo Company
Portland
Columbia
Snake River
Condon
Heppner
Mayville
Ani
Regen
Oregon
Tts
Orezon
Trail
Nominations Sent to Senate by President Wilson
Washington April 1 The following nominations were sent to the senate by President Wilson today Ambassador to England Walter Page Assistant Secretary of State John Os hore of Wromlng Commissioner of Federal Revenue William Gabonne N C Surveyor General for Oregon Howard Worth of Portland Register of the Land Office at Lakeview James Purges Hebrewver of Public Money Samuel Mothersahbed of Pars Oregon BE A Booth The Dalles Nolan Kliff In Grande Postmasters Frank Meyers of Portland Minnie Swinerd of Ketehikan Alaska
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
England
Walter Page
Staite
John Oshore
Wromlng
Taternal Revenue
William Oabonne
N. C
Surveyor General
Oregon
Howard ‘Worth
Portland
Register of the Land Office
Lakeview
James Purges
Hevelver
Public Money
Samuel Mothersahbed
Pars
BE. A. Booth
The
Dalles
Socialist workers strike spreads in Brussels
Several thousand socialist workers walked out in Brussels today. Their leader Van der Velde announced plans to broaden the action gradually to avoid sudden paralysis of the industries.
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Brussels
van der Velde
Frank K. Welles Named Second Assistant State Superintendent
Salem Ore April 15 J A Churchill who will succeed TL TR Alder mannes as state superintendent in July announced he will appoint Frank K Welles of Pen-Weton as second assistant state superintendent Welles has been county school superintendent of Cmatilli county for two terms
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Frank K. Welles
Supt
Churchill
Chil
Aldermanne
Smaller Towns Do More Than the Metropolis
Waterways delegates discuss methods to boost continued operation of boats on the Upper Columbia. Meeting at Manty Tidks Mine concentrates on securing traffic, jobs, and revenue for the region.
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Waterwiys
Upper
Columbia
Kennewlet
Illustrated address to Prof W D Lyman Whitmay College
The illustrated address to Prof W D Lyman of Whitmay College and to T. Newell, project engineer Umatula project, was discussed at a meeting in the Commercial Club rooms. The public is invited to attend.
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W. Dbd Lyman
Whitmay College
Ti Db. Newell
Umatula
Waterway delegates honor late Dr Blalock at memorial
Delegates at the Columbia and Snake River Waterways convention held a memorial service for Dr. G Blalock. Prof Lyman of Walla Walla presided as tributes from Dr Morris of Lewiston Captain Gray of Paseo and others recalled Blalock’s work for Inland Empire waterways. The service ended with the Doxology.
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Tir
Blalock
Columbia
Snake River
Lyman
Walla Walla
Inland Empire
Morris
Lewiston
Captain Gray
Paseo
Open river development praised by Umatilla man
H N Dryer of Umatilla spoke at the Morning addresses emphasizing river decks and terminal rates. He described city efforts to secure beach lands, lower freight costs, and expand docks and warehousing to boost inland navigation on the Columbia and Snake rivers toward Idaho and British Columbia.
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H. N. Dryer
Wimatilla
Mer Teal
Panama
Tegert Lind
Europe
Snake
Columbia
Idaho
Washington
British Columbia
Dulles
Arlington Umatilla
Pasce
Kornnewick
Lewiston Junction
Lewiston
Tvert
Portland
Interjoy
Umatilla
Uma
Dryer
Interstate cCommerce Commission
Oregon Senators Seek Moderate Duty on Wool
Oregon Senators Chamberlain and another colleague respond to Pendleton Commercial Association telegrams urging a moderate duty on wool. Myamberlain notes hope for compromise while avoiding broad tariff revisions, and Western colleagues share intent to support a moderate duty if it benefits constituents and government revenue.
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Joseph W. Tallman
Pendleton Commercial Association
Chamberlain
Oregon
Myamberlain
Tull Fene
Welstotter
R. R. Officials to Answer Charge at Weoitport Wreck
In Connecticut a ruling names Charming Wier and an unnamed partner charged with manslaughter and negligence in the wreck on the line near Weoitport. President Charles Mellen and Vice President S H. McHenrs of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad appeared. Both were released on $5,000 bail.
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Weoitport
Connecticut
Green
Charles Mellen
H. McHenrs
New York
New Haven
Wife kills husband after attack on friend during ride
In New Orleans on April 15 Mrs. Stroud shot and killed her husband Jesse Stroud after he attacked Edward Heeler during a horseback encounter with the couple. Stroud was beaten and shot in the side, then the wife fatally shot her husband in the head. She waited with a pistol after the act and told officers she would marry Heeler once acquitted.
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New Orleans
Jesse Stroud
Edward Heeler
Stroud
Beeler
Heeler
Delegates Attend Reception at Commercial Association
Delegates at the waterways association meeting were hosted at the Commercial Club rooms with a smoker and social session lasting until 11. Judge S A Lowell opened the program for the next day while Mayor Matlock's welcome was delivered by R R Johnson. W L Thompson and J M Strable spoke for the club and committee respectively, with performances by a male quartet and boxing and gymnastic displays concluding the evening.
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The
Commercial Association
Waterways Association
Dudley Evans
J. W. Tallman
Commercial Club
S. A. Lowell
W. F. Matlock
R. R. Johnson
W. L. Thompson
J M. Strable
Dr. Morris
Lewiston
Mr. Strable
Scott Henderson
Kennewick
Mr. Munger
Paseo
Dudley Evins
Tniasatr
Nominating committee nominating officers list
At a noon meeting of the nominating committee officers for Easting yer were proposed and will be confirmed this afternoon. President Richardsson of Kennewick Idaho Vice President Breach Lewiston Idaho Secretary Treasurer Struble Lewiston Idaho Directors include Lynn Walia Seidman Beach Lewiston Idaho Iyer Pendleton Oregon Wheelhilleo Buchtan Washington Clarkston Foster Port Townsend and other names. Executive Committee members Lyman Richanison Benech Morris Tirver and Mariner from Blalock Washington.
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Richardsson
Kennewick
Wash
K. ©. Breach
Lewiston
Idaho
Tress
RB Struble
Tewleton
Asa
Waah
Earlé A. Munger
Pas
W. TD. Lynn
Wally Walia
Chardaen
Kennowick
C. Beach
AON
Iyer
Uimatiiin
Ore
Wheelhilleo
Biehtand
Chirke Pendletat
T. TH Wil. Tortiend
Ny Teal
Porthenl
Brownell
Uiyalla
A Brow
Assistant Superintendent of P P and L Co Electrocuted
Pendleton suffered a power outage after two accidents. Norman McCracken, assistant superintendent, died from electrocution at the Milton plant area near Wild Horse Cut. The damag e involved an incinerated stator. the line was restored briefly after coroner procedures.
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Pendleton
Norman McCracken
P. P. x IL Co
Mijten
Wild Horse Cut
Milton
McCracken
Mengir Re Piats
Power Want
Power Company
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Ciraeans
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Pentland
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Waparhileton
Tuden Richards
Huelless
Ff Richardson
Mendon
Didmea ’. A. Lowell
Gray
Salem, Ore
J. A. Chur
Tontgut
Waterway
Blalock Mieciniisl
R. R
Communion
Picht
Richanisoma
Beneh
J. Bf. Morris
H. N. Tirver
J O A. Mariner
Blalock, Wash
P. P. and L. CO
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