Wheat Harvest Transforms Inland Empire's Economy
The Oregon Journal reports Eastern Oregon Washington state crops as a booming wheat belt. Vast fields yield 49 to 70 bushels per acre under favorable rainfall and modern harvesting, with Stacks of grain seen at stations en route to markets. The region earns the moniker world s bread basket as rails move sacks toward inland, eastern, Orbit, and Alaska demand.
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Oregon
Washington
Erton
Inland Empire
Alaska
Great Northwest
Grant
Sonora
Uma- With
United States
Oregon electric road progress near Salem to Chemawa
Twentyeturdy Indian workers are building the Oregon electric road from Salem toward Chem Awe. The project aims to be finished in time for the state fair opening, with crews pushing to meet the deadline.
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Oregon Electric
Salem
Chem- Awe
Canteloupe Day at Irrigation Congress Draws Payette Exhibit
Aug 22 Payette valley fruit growers and ranchers push a large fruit and horticultural exhibit for the upcoming Tie Toiee Irrigation Congress. Flint leads efforts to secure cantaloupes and other fruit, aiming for a Canteloupe Day to showcase Payette valley produce at the event.
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Tayette
Irrigation Congress
Payette Valley
Peobse, Hy
Flint
Filnt
Phivette
Godwin and Ritner Named to Boise Congress Delegation
James Johns, president of the Umatilla County Development League, names Milton attorney T. Godwin and May Ritner of this city as delegates to the national Irrigation Congress in Boise. All county delegates are now chosen. mayor Guilant, Judge Lowell, and President Leon Cohen had named theirs. Mayors of other towns and irrigation companies retain rights to appoint delegates under congress rules.
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Development League
Boise
Umatilla
Iwo
Porger Bound Over In Forgery Cases
Lee W. Wallace was bound over to the Baker County circuit court on two forgery charges. District Attorney Lomax pursued the prelim hearings in Sumpter, with checks for 80 dollars and a 450-dollar note alleged. His trial slated for the next Baker County circuit term.
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Sumpter
Lomax
Lee W. Wallace
Wallace
Baker County
Baker City Herald
Revolt Forces Rally to Attack Monte Christi
General Guellito leads 900 revolutionists marching from Carabon toward Monte Christi to join General Navarro's forces for a coordinated assault. The government counters with 1200 troops dispatched to intercept the advance.
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Cape Hayti
Guellito
Carabobon
Navarro
Monte Christi
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Relief for Catarrh
Do the right thing if you have nasal catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm at once. Avoid cocaine in powders and snuffs. Ely's Balm claims to soothe inflamed nasal passages and throat, unlike mercury remedies. Available from druggists or by mail from Ely Drug, 56 Warren Street, New York.
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Ely
New Depot for Pasco
Pasco August 22 construction of a new three story brick depot was awarded to a St Paul contractor. The building will house general offices and division headquarters and sit north of the current depot near the ice house. The company owns 169 acres west of the site and will build 15 employee cottages on that land. Residents had long speculated on its location and expected a southern site between town and the Columbia river.
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Pasco
St. Paul
Kennewick Courier
Columbia River
Republican Convention at Lincoln Aug 21
The Lincoln convention report notes vigorous planning by Republicans for the State convention tomorrow. The race for the senatorship dominates discussions with Attorney General Norrie seen as a leading candidate.
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Lincoln
Net
Ikely
Norrie
Mystery Solved by Dr King’s New Life Pills
John N Pleasant of Magnolia Ind writes that the pills solve bilious attacks and constipation. The ad guarantees satisfaction or money back and notes a price of 5 cents at Tallman & Co.’s drug store.
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Dr. King
John N. Pleasant
Magnolia
Ind
Tallman & Co
Fire on Godard Farm Burns Two Warne and Hay
A blaze at Henry Godard's Trent farm near Eugen, ten miles southeast, burned two Warne individuals and twenty tonnes of hay. A small boy playing with matches started the fire.
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Warne
Henry Godard
Trent
Eugen
Insurance Law Conference in St Paul Aug 22
The 1% committee from the Chicago conference of governors, insurance commissioners and attorney generals from several states met in St Paul under Thomas D. O'Brien to prepare uniform insurance laws. They will not draft a bill but work on reform ideas expected to influence future legislation and may stay in session through the week.
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St. Paul
Mion
Chicago
Thomas D. O'Brien
Iesurance
Chief Police Chief Killed in Bombing at Slodice
Warsaw Aug 21 reports state the chief of police of Slodice was killed by a bomb this morning. Two constables and several bystanders, including women, were wounded. the assassin escaped.
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Warsaw
Slodice
Assissin
Fire Raze Johnryiile Mining Town in Plumas County
A devastating blaze swept through the mining town of Johnryiile in Plumas County California nearly erasing it. Two people were killed and twenty five structures were destroyed leaving the community in ruins.
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Johnryiile
Plumas County
California
Hotel Portland Oregon Offers Modern Turkish Bath
The Portland hotel advertises American plan at two dollars per day and up, with special rates for families and single gentlemen. It acts as headquarters for tourists and business travelers and invites guests to view rooms and prices. H C Rowers, Manager.
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Portland
Oregon
H.C. Rowers
Vannager
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