Trucks as a freight lifter across rail and water
The article argues trucks offer clear savings over rail for freight, citing cases from New York to Jersey City and Staten Island. Four 6 ton trucks replaced horse teams and ferries, cutting time and ferry tolls, with major firms adopting direct factory-to-warehouse routes. It notes production wealth in the state supports truck delivery expansion where water transport can pair with road hauls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T .Babitt Company
Rabbit, SY
New York
Hackensiw
Wechter
Manhattan
Jerasy City
Howell Condensed Milk Company
Staten Island
Hudson River
Manhattan Island
South Ferry
Union
Schmidt Block Changes Hands on Main Street Purchase
Douglas Belts, a Pilot Rock sheepman, buys the Lehmyllt building on Main Street at the Main and Alta intersection from Joseph Basler. The sale, handled by B. T. Wade, values the Schmidt building and lot at about 327000, with Wohlenberg department store and Bond Bros on the lower floor and second floor offices and living spaces. The Cottonwood street property remains with Basler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoth
Douglas Belts
Pilot Rock
Lehmyllt
Main Street
Main and
Alla
Joseph Basler
B. T. Wade
Cottonwood Street
Mr. Basler
Wohlenberg Department
Bond Bros
Assembly Bill Aimed at Japanese Land Ownership Debate
April 16 report from Washington notes ongoing debate in California legislature over an anti-alien land bill. The measure would transfer property held by Japanese residents to the state if not claimed, prompting opposition and signaling a broader policy fight. Japanese ambassador met with President Wilson discussing the pending bill. no formal announcement expected from the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapramenita
Assembly
Washington
Hinds
Wilson
California
Alphabet Letters Inquiry and Mnemonic Puzzle
A puzzling note asks about the order and importance of the alphabet letters and whether a phrase like 2B or not 2B relates to a cryptic question. The query hints at wordplay and card game style clues without naming people or places.
Pendleton News Roundup Highlights Local Notes
No police court session due to lack of materials. Wheat around 74 with quotes steady for club wheat. Presbyterian Ladies Aid to meet at 31d Jackson Street hosted by Mrs. Rust and Mrs. Pinkekion. Church of the Redeemer reelects vestrymen. Correction: misidentified Mrs. J. B. Brown’s daughter located in Alaska after initial error. Torrential rain and a soggy day greet Pendleton. Ed Johnson found guilty of larceny from a saloon. sentencing tomorrow. Walter Pearson and Florence Watson obtain a marriage license amid legal changes for a divorced person. Circuit court hears case C Henderson et al vs Samuel Randall over a contract for cutting Randall grain. Raley & Raley represent plaintiff, J A Fee for defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Jackson Street
John Rust
Harry Pinkekion
C. Henderson
Suffragists Burn Another Dwelling in England
In St Leonards on April 15 militants set fire to the seaside home of Arthur Du Cros, a member of parliament. Explosions were heard as the house burned. the cause of the fire was not determined. The attack also destroyed nearby Almy Works and caused extensive damage estimated at about 4000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Leonards
England
Arthur du Cros
Parlhiament
Hieracure Wits
Ark
Amelass Abd to Austria to be Aircalved
Vienna reports state Amelass Abd is to be recalled with possible airlift by renewal of Htuaso Austrian tents. American Ambassador Guild is on furlough and under review for instruction deviations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelass
Austria
Vienna
Allégel
Guild
Bank of England Sealed by Scotland Yard Detectives
April 15 police surround the Bank of England as suffragettes’ plot to wreck the institution is foiled. Detectives examine a dynamite can slipped inside the railing and find fulling nd electric batteries with wires and a time fuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamdon
Bank of England
Scotland Yard
Todigs
Industrial Workers Riot Sparks Denver Arrests
Industrial Worker members were arrested on the outskirts of the city as police detained a large group arriving by freight train at Englewood, Petersburg and Denver. Officers met them with two patrol detachments and two wagons, noting overcrowded facilities and declaring the workers would be jailed regardless of sanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molo
Pollor
Fo- Hee O'Neil
Englewood
Petersburg
Denver
Plan A Big Strike of 18000 School Children
Patterson New Jersey April 15 to plan a strike of 18000 school children because teachers ridicule silkworkers strikers. Elizabeth Gurley Flynn industrial leader called a women and children meeting for tonight. Strike leaders say teachers labeled them anarchists.
Regional RiveR and Harbor group weighs river plans
The conference featured Astoria Chamber of Commerce delegate A S Skyles, Judge J Q A Rawlsby, and leaders from Lewiston and Walla Walla. Talks covered upper river development, Snake River navigation, irrigation, and the need for a north south Idaho railroad to connect distant counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WD. Lyman
Walla Walla
Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
R. CO
Lewiston
Beach
Wallive R. Struble
Rh. A. Munger
Paseo
J. ¥. Tallman
Pendleton
BE. l. Wheeler
Waitsburg
Astoria
Skyles
Astoria Chamber of Commerce
J. Q. A. Rawlsby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phone
Wueiness
Ming
Wiper Geh
Wwelvn
Melly
Longs
Columbia
Snake River
Iran
Gredeer
Dale Rothwell
Hanscom Tie Jeweler
Postofffice Brock
Head Estate Inc
E. T. Wade Pendleton, Obe
Temple Bldg
Schmidt
Douglas
Pilot Neck Shoecoutih
Malan and
Alta
Dow
United States
ABC DE Fghi
K Lmnos
Newsy
Taulies
Church of the Redeemer
J. B. Brown
J. JD. Brown
Alaska
Brown
James A. Pearson
Walter
Florence Watson
Pearson
Scopland Yards
Mien Guat Bank OF England
Empire Meat Co
Denvine
Hoi
Beteh
Lew and Clarke
J. W. Bouton
Bench
Wen
Twin Falls
Gray
Snake
N.S. Tarver
Cmaltilla
Atinloe
Judee
J. A. Mariner
Blalock
Spon
Ble
Oregon
OW. Allen
Rm. W. Allen
Blemmbtyn
Judge Mariner
Allen
Priaent
West
Prof
Lyman
Lister
R. Ec. Beach
Haines
Idaho
Reef
Fonts
Donner County
Vapitewe Bolte
Wilsa Wine
Reablenta
Reach
Hostetter
Hosa
A. Schneiter
Prop
Pendleton, Ore
D. R. Chen
E. Webb St
State Hotel
China
Taylor
Ild G. Pendleton
Ore
C. J. Whitaker
Dentist
Hlites
Stirway
Pendleton Drug Co
Pendleton’s Greatest
Sam Jinkins, Mer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!