Portland Air Field Named for Klepper
Portland Aug 11 Klepper Field named for Milton Klepper president of the Aero club of Oregon in a city landing field honor announced by Commissioner of Finance and C o. Porter The action came at Governor Olcott’s request with Mayor Baker and other commissioners approval.
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Portland
Klepper
Milton Feed Kleper
Aero Club of Oregon
Commawioner of Finance & Co
Pler
Ben W. Olcott
Georgel. Baker
Kloppers
Wis
Fires Cause Heavy Losses Across Oregon Ex Portland
July fire losses outside Portland totalled 421,230 with Barbur district reporting 190,000 in a general conflagration. Browneville, Forest Grove, and Cres saw major damage, while unknown origin blazes added 154,550 in losses. Lumber and related industries faced severe impact amid seven fires and scattered rubble fires.
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Portland
Salmm
Oregon
Ktute Insurance
Oner
Barbur
Browneville
Forest Grove
Lowes
Cres
Withlowes
Three Per Cent Filed Income Tax Returns
Washington reports final 1917 income tax data from the Bureau of Internal Revenue. 4,473,890 returns filed representing about 2 percent of the population, with net income totaling 19,683,483,000. Taxes paid averaged 6.03 percent of income. Notable shifts include fewer million-dollar incomes in 1917 and New York leading in reported incomes, with Pennsylvania and Ohio following in various measures.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Sountiel
India
New York
Pennsylvania
Marinchucella
Ohio
One Woman Injured as Big Sight-Seeing Car Topples
A large Tyrrell sightseeing car toppled off a highway embankment near Dodson Warrendale injuring one woman, Mrs John Over of Philadelphia, eight injuries reported though later said to be non serious. The incident involved three cars and a westbound vehicle causing the crash as stones were dislodged. all occupants survived without serious harm.
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Portland
Aus
Tyrrell
Bunena
Mre
John Over
Philadelphia
St Vincent's Hospital
Dodson
Warrendale
Aozen Pike
Georges A. Plussell
East Coach Street
Bowsell
Two New Sawmills Erected in South Part of State
Medford reports two sawmills will be built in the southern part of the state as J. T. Gagnon secures machinery for a complete plant and factory. Jacksonville offers a $4000 bonus to locate there, with Gagnon expanding his Medford operations and planning another mill along Jackson Creek.
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Medford
J. T. Gagnon
Jacksonville
Gagnon
Jackson Creek
California University to Round Up Those Labeled Nuts
BERKELEY AUG 11 Following a public safety incident on the University of California campus in which Roger Sprague who was discharged from an assistant role assaulted professors and attempted more harm a cleanup of those deemed undesirable has begun. Those considered queer smile when they should not morone are being catalogued for elimination with secrecy and no sensational display. A dozen or more lesser suspects and possibly students and staff will be informed they are no longer welcome on campus. Sprague’s prior misconduct is cited. Berkeley police are aiding in devising methods to make the campus “rate” a safer place.
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Berkeley
Mondar
University of California Campu
Roger Sprague
Nssistant
Tanainek
Edmund O'Neil
J. H. Hilldebrand
Min
May Cheney
Sprague
Nlx Winka
Cash Left Behind In Burglar’s Hasty Exit From Window
A resident awoke to a noise, a burglar fled from a window leaving $1.10 on the lawn and later stole $41 from neighbor John Van Zante. Police searched Willamette Heights but did not catch the thief, with uncertainty whether the Van Zante robbery preceded or followed the Bakers incident.
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Cash
Portrand
Aude
Baker
Willamette Heights
Bakers
John van Zante
van Zante
Social revival in Mexico City and LA maids school
Mexico City enjoys a social revival with balls receptions and Belgian orphans benefit event. In Los Angeles a new housemaids school plans to train graduates as skilled workers under Mrs Exine A Knapp, aiming for higher standards and pay.
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Mexico City
Los Angeles
Cals
Exiwin A. Knapp
Kansas City
General Federation of Women
Chiba
Knappelieves
Knapp
Kiana City
Board of Education
Hangars to House Forest Patrol Planes at Salem
At a Salem meeting the state forestry board authorized temporary hangar arrangements for eight army planes assigned to the Oregon forest patrol. Efforts will seek canvas hangars from the Flying Fields to avoid permanent structures. Four planes arrived Thursday evening, four more with Major Smith in command of the squadron are due to arrive today.
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Salem
Wate Forestry Board
F. A. Elliott
Rankementa
Oregon
Air Service
Sein
Smith
Holstein sale purchase at Scappoose by Willamette man
George DeRok of Willamette attended the Pomeroy Holstein cattle sale in Scappoose and bought a one month old heifer for 186. The animal is described as fine and will be exhibited at the State and county fair. DeRok oversees the livestock department this year and is seeking entries for the stock exhibit, while also keeping a fine herd of Duroc pigs on his Willamette farm.
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Oregon City
George DeRok
Willamette
Scappoere
Drettok
Grand Hotel in Walla Walla to Be Sold by Auction
In Walla Walla on Saturday August 23 at 10 am the Grand hotel станет sold under the hammer after a petition by Receiver W. S. Adams asking termination of receivership. Creditors claim $22,024.88 remains unpaid and proceeds from sale will cover expenses and claims. Adams states unpaid creditors totaling around $20,000 endorse the move and support paying attorneys' fees before ending the receivership.
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Grand Hotel
Walla Walla
Aix
Moser, Mullener Halle
Mahacere
Vome Monte Page
Reecelver Adama
Adame Alka
Hin Pethetion
Jude Mills
Coplee
Men With Handicap Have Bright Future
Men with a handicap are becoming men with a future as they learn trades, college courses, and self-reliance through nationwide programs. Veterans, wounded in France, write to fellow disabled men about re-education and opportunities, with the federal board inviting inquiries at 290 New Jersey Avenue for advice and training.
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Washington
Alg
Sam
Joe
France
California
Maine
Federal Board For Vacationuea
New Jersey Avenue
Army bill outlines 900 million annual training costs
Washington report states the war department bill would fund a 16 000 regular army and compulsory military training as part of NIMH permanent peace policy, with an annual price tag of 900 million dollars. General March, chief of staff, presented the estimate to the Senate military committee.
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Washington
War Department
Senate Military Committee
General March
Rioters dispersed by police after street disturbance
Rioters gathered on the streets of Aug 12 and attempted to start trouble. Police dispersed the crowd with the help of the population. As a result, 700 arrests were made during the demonstration.
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Rieste
Zemo antiseptic promises eczema relief and healing
An advertising notice offers Zemo antiseptic liquid from E. W. Row Co in Cleveland Ohio. Priced 5c for a small bottle or $1 for a large bottle, it claims to remove eczema itch and heal skin troubles while also soothing burns sores and chafing. The copy emphasizes penetrates cleanses and is inexpensive.
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E. W. Row Co
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Rose City Landing
Thie
Olott Indking
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Pendleton Trading
Pendleton Trading Co
Universal Tire
Cottonwood St
Pendleton, Oregon
Hl. F. Kimble Motor Car Co
Main ST
California University
Gargen City Hotel
Hammer
Aimy
Price
Pacific. Power & Light Co
Western Electric Power and Light
Western Electric Lighting
Charles Milne
Pendleton, Ure
Cecil Cosper
mith-Crawford
Pendleton HotaPhone
Downey’s Market
Oregon Market
Mr. Stockman
Elgin
Blue Mountain Motors
Inc
Lisin Six
Westcott—Harroun Distributors
Water St
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