300 Editors Arrive in Portland Today
Three hundred editors from the National Editorial Association arrived by special train for Portland's convention. The group travels by rail through Canada to Winnipeg Edmonton and Vancouver then to Cremon City Medford Tacoma Victoria and Vancouver before returning to Chicago. Events include monument dedication and business meetings with trips to Crater Lake and Rainier National Parks along the itinerary.
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Portland
Ore
Aum
United Prom
Areweciation
Chicago
Canada
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Vancouver
Cremon City
Tomorton
Runtor National Park
Tacoma
Victoria
Lost Battalion Survivor Burns in Separator Fire at McMillan Ranch
WAL L A WALLA Aug Walla Walla resident Harry Alten of Prewater survived World War I as one of the Lost Battalion. He is recovering in a hospital after burns from a separator fire on the McMillan ranch where an explosion of smut ignited flames as he tried to shut down the machine. Major Whittlewey once commanded the unit and reportedly told the German to go to hell.
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Walla Walla
Harry Alten
Preewater
Alle
Whittlewey
Allen
McMillan Ranch
Property owners vote against irrigation district plan
On Pords Prairie near Centralie, property owners defeated by 9 to 77 a proposal to form an irrigation district of about 2000 acres amid the Monday vote, halting the intended regional water project.
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Cantralila
Pords Prairie
Centralie
Wear
Pool Hall Robbers at Astoria Confess
Two men accused of holding up a pool hall in Astoria confess to the crime. Joe Crale, 35, from near Wort Port, and J. W. Kilo, longtime resident of Astoria, both former Oregon deputies and game wardens, were identified by Endigoit and arrested by Sheriff Nelson and deputies. Bail set at 2000 each. hearings scheduled next Wednesday. They were working on motorboats and patrolled river areas in their official roles.
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Astoria
Joe Endicotts
Gle Nelnon
Hi Deputie
Nelwon
Endigoit
Joe Crale
Wort Port
J. W. Kilo
Oregon
Wall
Nelson
Cothlumet
Itwney
Bakoticn
Cathlamet
Craig
Carney
Sesson
Killin
Oregon Athlete Reported Dead Now Believed Alive
Letters dated July 7 and 10 received by Mrs Bennett from Walter McClure indicate the Oregon athlete reported dead is alive. Written from Wallenrod Germany the notes claim the first division McClure belonged to had orders to start home. Mrs Bennett now believes her son is living and resolves the name error by Hoboken officials.
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Eugene Auge
Uncle Sam Education Programs At Fort Wright Spokane
Fort Wright in Spokane opens education programs for soldiers alongside combat training. About 177 men have entered classes including automobile work barbering painting and other trades with 15 weekly hours of instruction on site and opportunities to gain practical skills for post service life.
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Ruokane
Woah
Ave
San
Fort George Wright
Spokane
Inland Empire
Fort Wright
Ishii May Not Return to Washington
The Herald of Asia argues Viscount Ishii likely will not return to Washington and centers on his possible successor. It names candidates including O Tnoure Bank of Japan president Baron Mitsui and others, suggesting a nonprofessional figure may better represent Japan than traditional diplomats.
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Ishii
Tokio
Aum
Viscount Ishii
Washington
Herald of Asia
Japanomot
Japan
Tnoure
Bank of Japa
Mitsui
Maron Twasaki
Baerin Shirakawa
Mde
Wheat production estimates and fall yields in Copper district
Washington projects 12,000,000 bushels of wheat this season. Copper district fall wheat yields reach about 0 to 0 bushels per acre with samples showing 47 to 0 pounds. Representative Hoy Jones presents copper fall wheat sample and test weights.
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Bopkanh
Washington
Hoy Jones
Military figure returns to University post in routine role
Colonel Edward T. Crhnmillin, a U.S. regular army officer and former brigadier general during the war, is returning to the University of Wales as a military instructor. He will serve in a seven year capacity, resuming duties tied to military education.
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Edward Tt. Chrngmillin
U.S
University of Wale
Fishing Field Secret Suddenly Leaked From Port Orford
A guarded fishing field near Port Orford has been disclosed after schooners from the Columbia River and Puget Sound reportedly harvested vast halibut catches. Masters say 25 to 30 boats work the banks continuously, with catches described as unusually large and the banks shallow, yielding abundant fish.
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Marshfield
Port Orford
Columbia River
Puget, Sound
Masha Packing Company
Cofet
California
Coow Bay
Horth
Albany Ore Adds Unit To Solo Condensery Plant
Albany Oregon plans an addition to the Solo milk condenser y plant this fall to handle growing trade. Daily 24 044 pounds of milk arrive by fight trucks with testing equipment and a new office. The company ships a big consignment to army camps in the west and will be ready to ship within days. Milk trucks cover a 28 mile radius of Solo stretching to Sweet Home and Linn county rivals Belo condensers and Jordan cheese factory compete for milk. Lands To Be Sold Spokane August 76 tracts irrigated in Yakima district to be offered September 22. Largest single sale 12 000 acres for deceased and incompetent Indians. Army Positive Ts Caugin Salem August acti ng on information from Portland police arrest Luther Fiartlett for defrauding U S government. Portl and authorities took him into custody.
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Albany
Ore
Selo
Sweet Home
Linn County
Belo
Jordan Cheese Factory
Spokane
Don Marr
Fort Fimcoe
Yakima District
Alroady
Army
Caugin
Salem
Aug
Portland
Sale
Luther Fiartlett
United States
Partlett
Lemon Juice Spot Remedy Ad Requires Lemon and Orchard White
An old advertisement describes making a lemon juice skin treatment by mixing juice from two lemons with three ounces of orchard white to yield a quarter pint of remedy. It claims to reduce freckles and blemishes, improving skin clarity, with instructions to massage daily and asserting the product is harmless and nonirritating.
Ratify Suffrage In Light Session At Salem
In Salem on Aug S the governors office faced pressure from a petition bloc of 14 members of the Multnomah delegation and a special ratification committee as lawmakers vote on a suffrage measure. The lower house still needs a majority of 35 votes to pass, while senators remain uncertain. Governor Olcott’s conditions and the expense dispute shape the talks, with labor councils urging action to advance a special session for women’s suffrage. In Olympia Anna Livter, widow of Gov Ernest Agter, won a state pension appeal, securing funds set by the legislature after health-related delays. The state auditor had frozen payment pending legality.
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Salem
Multnomah
Clealhan
Homer
Olcott
Burtler Central Labor Council
Portland
Amalxamaind Association of Street and Electric Railway Emplores of America
Oregon For & Spechal Seselun
Yacuala
Aug. S
Anna Livter
Ernest T Agter
State Supreme Court
Ympia
Livter
Lister
Electric Power and Light Transforms Farm Life
A farmer extols Western Electric Power and Light for cutting steps, speeding work, and enabling electric washing, wringing, vacuuming, pumping water, and brightening the barn and sheds. He urges rural households to adopt power and lights to improve safety and efficiency now.
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Western Electric
Western Electric Power and Light
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Pendleton Trading Co
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Cottonwood St
Pendleton, Oregon
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Uncle Sam
Ft. Wright
House
Senate
Ats
Sister
Bethe
Koeppen’s
You
Price
Pacific Power & Light Co
Charles Milné
Pendleton, Ore
Downey’s Market
Mr. Stockman
Blue Mountain Motors Co., Inc
Elvin Stir
Westcott—Harroun Distributors
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