Need More Money for Rivers and Harbors Congress
Louisiana Congressman Joseph E. Tansdell, head of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress executive committee, plans a coastward tour to press for an annual river and harbor appropriation of at least 50 million dollars. The trip seeks support forPacific coast projects, with talks in Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, San Francisco, and other points, stressing improvements on the Sacramento and Columbia rivers to boost shipping and commerce nationwide.
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Waalington
Joseph E. Tansdell
Louisiana
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Home Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Will Lerve
Pacific Coast
Ransdell
Ranedelt
Kerry
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
San
MeHliion
Ranedells Hay
Tansdol
Wertig
United States
Northwest
Columbia
Inez
Hity
Freight Tube Service Proposed for Pittsburgh
A Pittsburgh delegation led by C. B. Moore and others sought a charter from Governor Pennypacker for the Pittsburgh Tube Transmission Company. Prominent Chicago and Pittsburgh figures back a pneumatic tube system to link freight depots, offices, and shipping centers, claiming high practicality and lower costs. If built, the 66 inch tube would connect east end and downtown, easing street congestion in the business district.
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Pittaburg
Par
C. Be.moore
F. J. Tubly
O. BE. Hallam
C. Peters
John J. Fitzgerald
Governor
Ti Ik
Budiier
Twenty Days and $20 in Lewiston Police Court
In Lewiston Aug 28 a police court hearing followed an early morning raid that arrested several men and women for consorting with women in Kil-Frome. Chief Savage explained the ordinance would impose imprisonment on offenders linking to the rock pile as a deterrent. Men faced hard labor and women were fined. Trials set for Friday afternoon at 2 o clock with bonds at $60 for men and $27 for women.
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Maeques
Devston
Lewiston
P. L. Morris
Morris
Awo Bere
Savige Aint Omer
Roeen
Pune
Fahiniont
Okanogan irrigation project starts with first spadeful
County Clerk Frank Foster turns the first dirt outside the old frame-way as the $500,000 Okanogan government irrigation project begins. Superintendent Jose Smoot directs concrete work and digging while Foster receives the honor of the initial shovelful.
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Okanagan
Okanogan
Frank Foster
Jose Smoot
Elty
Foster
Turing
Record crop reports show unprecedented US yields this year
The Agriculture Department issued August crop estimates with winter wheat at 499,494,000 bushels and spring wheat at 678,870,000, totaling 1,173,264,000 bushels. If realized, this would exceed world production and past domestic records, boosted by a bumper corn crop of 2,719,000,000 bushels and strong cotton and tobacco yields. Drought-free belts report higher per-acre yields across states, while praise for arid-land reclamation grows.
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Idepartment
Sericulture
United States
Pennsylvania
Calli Fordy
Indiana
Ohio
Nebraska
Kanan
California
Dope Portland Meat Hazard Warns Sausage Consumers
The Telegram warns that preservatives may be present in Portland sausage and hamburger meat. It notes readers likely have consumed chemically treated meat and urges scrutiny of meat products from local packers in that city.
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Portland
Baker's Speed Meet Attracts Top Entries In Baker County
The Baker County Fair and Speed Association reports three letters from N K West Thomas Cathe and J Riley confirming 10 good horses will compete at the Clarian race meet September 19 to 22 with more expected. Indies relay promises two miles per dig over ten digs totaling a lively event with several entries. New features include merchant handicap and Baker City derby plus a one mile dash with a 50 prize on the first day, drawing strong interest from horsemen. The R and N company will sell round trip Salem tickets at 1 1/3 fare for the September 10 to 16 state fair, info via E B Smith Pendleton. Also a remark on Bright's disease from the Iowa Medical Journal.
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Baker
Baker County
N. K. West
Thomas Cathe
J. Riley
Biker County
Teres
Bond
Mieson
Baker City
R. & N. Company
Salem
Oregon
E. ©. Smith
Pendleton
Ore
Water at Eugene Certified Pure After System Overhaul
State Board of Health bacteriologist confirms Eugene water supply purity after overhaul. Tests on samples from University town mains show no bacterial growth, following filtration and source changes prompted by a typhoid outbreak last spring.
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State Board of Health
State University
Eugene
Ore
East Oregonian
Eugene Commercial Club Seeks Publication Of Water Report
Circulation letter urges newspapers to publish Dr. Matson's report on taaples taken from the mains by Dr J W Harris. It notes water sent to Portland in same condition and appeals to readers as Eugene, the university town, benefiting the state to view the matter broadly.
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Portland
Robert ©. Yenny
Ore
Deir Sir
Eugene
Harris
Ralph Matson
J. W. Harris
Buegen Commercial Club
Matson
Oregon
Electric Bitters praised as cure by Oregon man
The East Oregonian reports E H Wolfe of Bear Grove credits Electric Bitters with ending his two year kidney trouble and general debility. He claims the remedy cured stomach, kidney, blood issues, headaches and dizziness. Sold for 60 cents by Tallman & Co. drug store.
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E. H. Wolfe
Bear Grove
Tallman & Co
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised
An advertisement promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a non opiate cough remedy that relieves constipation instead of causing it. The ad notes the product contains no opiates and is available at Tallman & Co.
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Kennedy
Tallman & Co.'s
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Hiarbor
National Hivers and Harbors Congress
Ceulla
Ball
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Thilelore
DeWitt
Witle
Taliman & Co
Cajon
Corn Roy
America
Ana
Bill Nye
John Bright
Bright
Iowa Medical Journal
Northern Pacific-Burlington Railways
Omaha
Kansas
City
St. Louis, St. Joseph
Lincoln
Washington
Tolqho
Missouri River
St. Louie
Trauna
Walter Adan
S. B. Calderhead
C. R. Ry
Alla “Walla. Wa
A. D. Charlton
D. A. Paine
R. A. Booth
W. G. Gilstrap
Eugene Commercial Club
The
Neagie Bros
Winona
Winona Wagoner
Neagle Bros
Dutch Henry
Pendleton Ice & Cold Storage Company
Henneman
Great Eastern
David B. Taff
Kansas Avenue
Topeka
J. J. McAllister
Liniment
Drugetots
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