Grain Corporation Lists No 1 Prices for Wheat in Western Markets
The United States Grain Corporation issued a bulletin listing No 1 wheat prices delivered to Seattle Portland Tacoma Astoria warehouses and elevators. Bulk wheat prices show a 4 1/2 cent per bushel premium for bagged wheat and include several grades Dark Hard Winter Hard Winter Yellow Hard Winter Dark Northern Spring Northern Spring Amber Durum Durum Baria and Hed Durum with prices per bushel and adjustments. No 2 grade will be bought only for No 1 and No 3 at 7 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Grain Corporaion Han
Grain Browers
Seattle
Taesma
Portland
Astoria
La Grande Clerk Killed in Elevator Accident
Karl Jones a 23 year old night clerk at Foley Hotel La Grande was killed when an elevator rose as he attempted to enter. He was found in the car and died at the hospital. Parents Mr and Mrs JR Jones of Anilin mourn his loss. He served overseas and had trained at a Chicago Northwestern college before the war. An inquest was planned for the afternoon.
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LA Grande
Karl Jones
Foley
Jones
Leeds
Iespital
Lore Mr
Mr. JR. Jones
Anilin
la Grands
Fontanthe
Chicato
Northwestern
Dent
Wheat price notices for No 1 mixed and No 2 mixed
The notice lists買 No 1 mixed at 4 cents under No 1, No 2 mixed at 5 cents under No 1, and No 9 of a predomi nating variety with prices of the dominating variety. The trip to Milwaukee will be difficult to maintain the reputation with this kickle wording.
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Mulwaukee
Kickle
Homesteaders Granted Leave During Drought
The interior department issued an order allowing drought affected homesteaders to obtain leave of absence to work off their entries. Entrymen must file details of land, entry date, drought impact, and need to work elsewhere with the district register. Leave may extend to June 20, 1920, with residence credit and cultivation benefits.
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Department of the Interior
Hin
Lonvon
Tremain
Dunn
Register of the
U S Dry Workers Not Welcomed in England Shown by Applause
London August 14 An enduring Commons question about informing Americans in Britain for a prohibition campaign drew attention. Home Secretary Edward Shortt said he agrees the British cannot be treated as a matter for the driver and does not think government action is necessary. The first part of his reply was cheered.
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U.S
England
London
Everling
House of Commons
Edward Shortt
Home Affairs
Home
Cherred
Linen king’s windfall reshapes wartime fabric trade
L J Martin gains control of 40 million yards of linen at 64 cents a yard, exposing a wider history of government linen dealings. The piece notes Britain’s wartime monopoly on flax, the shift to airplane wing fabric, and the potential ripple effects on Belfast mills and the cotton trade, with Martin poised to profit vastly if prices rise.
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Royal Flying Corps
Navy
Army
Igen
Trish
Ireland
Great Britain
France
Italy
Germany
Pritshh
Russa
Bolehesik
Yorkshire
Marth Ie
Martin Wells
Belfast
Martin Baa
Alan
Mbric
Automotbite Compared To Cow In Odd Slam
Fragmented OCR note compares an automotbite to a cow and mentions minimal value of junk. References taking down a cow and a rough figure of $10,000 in beer. Context unclear, likely garbled.
Oregon Roosevelt Memorial Committee Forms
Dr Henry Waldo de of Portland is named chair of the Oregon State Committee to aid a nationwide drive October 20 to 27 for a 910,000,000 Roosevelt Memorial Pond. Other members include Bruce Dennis La Grande and several Portland area figures. the fund aims to erect monuments in Washington to perpetuate Theodore Roosevelt’s memory.
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Wiliam Boyce Thompson
New York
Rodwrelt Memorial Association
Henry Waldode
Portland
Oregon State Committee
National Committee
Bruce Dennis
la Grande
Frederick Foggen
A. F. Plegel
Lawrence T. Harris
Salem
Arthur [ Moulton
Thomas F. Newhausen
Andrew
Britth
Vortiang
John H. Smith
Astoria
Bdeor RK
Piper
Theodore Rovetelt
Washington, D.C
Shantung Statement Reported Published in Tokio
Washington reports indicate a Japanese government statement on Shantung was published in Tokio on Saturday. Debuchi was informed that if Japan did not publish memoranda between Japan and the powers, the President would act. The note suggests Japan will not assign a time to return German concessions to China, leaving the matter unsettled.
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Washington
Shantung
Tokio
Japan
Requem
K. Beehwehr
Debuchi
United States
Mhe
China
No Storage Premiums Set for Wheat Contracts
United States Grain Corporation states no storage premiums will be added to bank or grain corporation prices until a sufficient wheat reserve is built. The wheat director refuses foreign contracts at current levels, citing need to protect domestic prices before home requirements. Port-land welcome committee greets returning soldiers Matilla County and Echo residents John Schwinden and Orville Warden travel with 46th unit. arrival misrouted on train No 19, later heading to Camp Lewin. a pretty young widow remains mentioned.
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United States Grain Corporation
Grain Corporation
United States
Tmatilla
John A. Schwinden
Echo
Orville Th
Weston
Portland
Miretake
Lewin
Pmatifia
Wireless phone on Mt Hood in use by observers
A wireless telephone experiment atop Mount Hood measures from 11 128 feet above sea level with engineer CM Allen and assistant Maroney directing the device while a forest service station serves eight miles away. A guard watches from a tower while tests continue and a fire report is noted on the nearby reservation.
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Mei
Plijah Coniman
Liokous
Hount Hood
Faturdey
Kanow Bank
Maroney
Bambing
CM. Allen
Velted
Forest Service
United States
Waray Speine
Odin
Coos County Sheep Killed by Coyotes
MARSHFIELD Aug 13 Many ranchers who raise sheep complain of losses due to coyotes. The pest, once rare in Coos County, is now reported in Curry and Coos counties with livestock losses. Some believe coyotes cross from Douglas County driven by heat as thousands of acres in Coos County remain suitable for sheep. the industry is a major business in Curry County, but profits fall if coyote losses continue.
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Coos County
Curry
Coos Counties
Douglas County
Curry County
Two Unawtitia County Men Land in New York
Two men from Unawtitia County, Peter E. Wheon of Athena and Ernest Muller of Helix, landed in New York after overseas service. Wheon, a second cers member of Camp EB, went to Camp Mills aboard ship after arriving from France. Muller served in Veterinary Evacuation Hospital No. 3 and traveled via UC Imperator to Camp Merritt. Florence Forehaneft, en route to Pendleton from Hut Lake La Grande, spent a few days at her home before continuing home.
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Peter EF. Wheon
Athena
France
Campiny
Pendleton
Hersinger
Hut Lake
la Grande
Aing Favor Why should the Germans ask any more aid of us
Opinion fragment criticizes German requests for aid, dismissing sympathy and referencing the end of the Hohenzollerns. The terse line frames a hostile, provocative stance typical of wartime editorial voice.
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Tacoma
Kraft
Barabet
Golden Crest Club
Pendleton Trading Co
Universal Tire
Cottonwood St
Pendleton, Oregon
Commpany
H. F. Kimble Motor Car Co
Main ST
Drouth
H. W. Coe
Oregon Committee On
Roosevelt Memorial
MT. Hood
Unawtitia County
Aing
iNo
Empire Bank
Inland Empire Bank
THE
Bank OF Community Interests
Western Electric Power and Light
Charles Milne
Pendleton, Ore
Cecil- Cosper
Smitth-Crawford
Pendietan Bote
Phane
Notice Tam
Peehiee
Downey’s Market
Oregon
Mr. Stockman
Elgin
Kiué Mountain Motors Co. Inc
Algin Six
Westcott—Harroun Distributors
Water St
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