Portland policemen seek union despite mayoral opposition
Portland Aug 26 Police in Portland quietly plan a policemen s union amid strong opposition from Mayor Huker and city commissioners. The American Federation of Labor granted a charter via Otto Hartwig, with hopes to form a formal organization and affiliate with the Portland Central Labor Council. Officials warned nonunionists could be dismissed, as authorities vow to oppose the move.
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Portland, Or
Huker
Portland
American Federation of Labor
Otto Hartwig
State Federation of Labor
Portland Central Labor Council
Pollcw
National Labor
Om Politemen
Hilen
Thase
Haker
Western grain crop above expectations says Reserve Bank
The twelfth federal reserve district reports grain harvests nearly complete with overall damage below earlier fears though Utah and southern Idaho face losses. Oregon and California prune and hay crops vary, irrigation limits cut further yields. livestock is good, credit steady, wool and fruit output mix, lumber demand strong, prices rising, and labor stable with some regional unrest.
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San Francisco
Cal
Twelfth
Federal Reserve District
Lena
Utah
Idaho
California
Oregon
Washington
Lorain School Board Debates Dress Standards For Girls
In Lorain Ohio Superintendent D J Bone voices support for modest dress among high school girls. A communication from Wm. Vone Smith of W. Co. T US A asks the board to take steps to enforce a dress code amid concerns over attire at the high school.
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Lorain
Ohio
D. J. Bone
Board of Education
Smith
Sportsmen Baffled By Lake Eruption at Diamond Lake
Klamath Falls reports Diamond Lake eruption last week killed thousands of fish and discolored the waters. State master fish warden H. B. Clanton and deputy H. J. Stout, along with four sportsmen, could not determine the cause, noting the eruption preceded their arrival and affected the entire lake.
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Klamath Falls
Kidmath
Diamond
Diamond Lake
Crater Lake
Klamath Falla
BE. Clanton
H. [. Stout
Women Photographers Push Ahead in Association
At Cedar Point Chile the Photographers Association of America held annual convergence. The movement elects officers with Marie Gerhart of St. Louis honored for the first selection. Chistlas L. Lowla of Toledo named president, Abe Joanie of Cleveland re elected secretary. A plan was devised to send sympathy letters to photographers killed in war service.
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Cedar Foint
Chile
Fiow
Photographers’ Association of America
Third View Presidenes Ywre
Aas Hvely
Mise Marie Gerhart
St. Louis
Chistlas L. Lowla
Toledy
Vce
Joanie, Abe
Cleveland
Alex
Association
Strike Looms on Pacific Coast Telephone Firms
Reports from the Pacific coast say members of the electricians workers union, composed of telephone employees of the Pacific Coast states, rejected a counter wage scale presented by the Telephone & Telegraph Co and Southern California Telephone Co. A referendum was held Wednesday night with 146 votes counted.
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LOS Anghines
Cole
Elegthen
Treffle Telephone & Telegraph Company
Cotlfordtys
Pacific Coast
Circus Train Thrills Pendleton Children with Roaring Animals
Circus fans packed Pendleton as the Helonminn and wine circus train arrived. Elephants and camels, paraded earlier, drew wide eyed youngsters and anxious parents after a morning parade. The show electrified Sunday afternoon, with performances continuing into Monday for both young and old alike.
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Pendleton
German Girls Punished for Associating With Yank Soldiers
Public posters in Rhine towns warn German girls against relations with American troops after the peace treaty. Officials report local groups seek to expose names of offending girls. some communities publicly display dates and times tied to alleged associations. Intelligence officers note police records are read aloud at church services and in villages. Aware of punitive measures, the townsfolk allege organized societies to name and shame those who fraternize with Americans.
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Forrces
Germany
Pouters
Cablens
Wather
Rhine
Chaplain Gilbert Receives French War Cross Honors
Astoria Aug 25 Major William C Gilbert longtime chaplain of the Oregon troops receives the French Croix de Guerre for service with the first army corps in France. He served as center chaplain of the first area and later oversaw corps headquarters and key divisions. After the armistice he became superintendent of schools in the corps area and was mustered out at Fort Casey Washington Aug 4, after 17 months in service. He resumes his pastorate at the Kine Presbyterian church in Astoria. The French citation notes his role at general headquarters and with the 26th, 35th, and other divisions, dated May 24 1919, signed by Marshal Petain.
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Astoria
William C. Gilbert
Oregon
First Army Corp
France
Ae Center
Mejor Oubert
Cory
Tsih
Divide Mons
Armistite
Gil- Hert Wea
Ehooln
Fort Casry
Washinton
Adgtet
Gilbert Hae
Kine Presbyterian
Gilbert
Armalen
Chléft
East
Cette
Divicon
William &. Bibert
Corps of Chaplaing
RE. F
First Army
Momile
Trappe
French Armises
Tragic suicide in Mount Kisco amid rising living costs
Petro eaurino, 45, from Sution's tow mire, shot himself over the heart in Mount Kisco today. He left a note citing inability to support his wife and four children as living costs rose, ending his life rather than continue the struggle.
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Mount Kisco
Ana
Petro
Eaurino
Sution
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