Coos Bay to be Dredged in September
Marshfield Oregon reports that the dredge Oregon now at Grays Harbor will be moved to Coos Bay in September to deepen the bay channel under a government appropriation. It will also work on the Coquille river while a smaller dredge is prepared to deepen the Coos river channel with a $2000 appropriation. The dredge will operate most of the year until tides halt work.
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Coos Bay
Marshfield
Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
Grays Harbor
Coquille River
Coos River
Sorrel Pig Climbs Tree Near Dayton Washington
A sorrel hog named climbing pie was spotted by Deputy Treasurer J L Dittemore eight miles east of Dayton shaking an apple tree. The animal stood on low branches then returned to the ground to eat apples on a Bert White ranch country road scene. Aberdeen Flower Show Success in Aberdeen Washington nets about 150 dollars from its second annual event. Over 100 attended admissions at ten cents each. Cosmospolis and Hoquiam contributed blooms as the Aberdeen Civic Improvement association celebrates growing interest for a larger harbor show next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Northwest
J L. Dittemore
Bert White
Aberdeen
Complaints Against O R N Salem Oregon in Livestock Shipping Question
In a reply to J E Reynolds complaint against the Oregon Railway and Navigation company the carrier says livestock shipping facilities on branch lines to Condon and Shaniko are reasonably adequate for the business offered. The commission will use the matter for investigation. Mrs Mary E B Hale of Tone filed a complaint alleging loss of a trunk valued at 276 due to negligence of the Oregon Railway and Navigation company. The trunk, checked from North Yakima to Pendleton, was lost en route.
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Oregon Railway & Nuvication Company
North Yakima
Pendleton
Seaside Woman Dies After Gum Lodged In Lungs
Mrs. Della M. Kitterman of Seaside fled to the Seaside Sanatorium after six weeks with a piece of chewing gum lodged in her lung. She awoke unable to breathe and could not be saved despite efforts by her husband, Dr. W. E. B. Lewis, and medical staff during a long night.
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Seaside
Ore
Della M. Kitterman
Alexander Kitterman
Mr. Kitterman
W. EB. Lewis
Weak recovery ends in death after gum inhalation
In Salem Oregon Mrs Kitterman died after weeks of coughing up gum from her lungs. A misinterpreted primary law prompts warnings to candidates to file petitions and declarations by the September 3 deadline. Chief Clerk Corey advises careful reading of the measure to ensure ballot eligibility for the September 24 nominating election.
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Salem
Ore
Secretary of State
Corey
Turko Greece stir worries across Europe
A cautious French diplomat notes unrest ahead as Venizelos weighs a run for the Greek Parliament. England hesitates, risking further friction with Turkey amid tensions with Bulgaria. Observers blame the Liberal Cabinet’s philhellene stance for entangling policy and inflaming regional risk.
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M. Venizgelon
England
France
Russia
Italy
Turkey
Bulgaria
History 15 feature of French school wars
Paris discusses how history is taught to youth with two methods. Debates in the Chamber touch on removing history from state schools, while secularists defend using various historical areas as a weapon in church, state clashes.
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Paris
Chamber
Priest Fined For Catechism Teaching History Claims
The Grenoble court fined a priest for using catechism lessons to defend the church against historical falsehoods, ruling catechists overstep by teaching history beyond religious instruction and usurping state school teachers functions.
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Court of
Grenoble
Whitman Hopes For Strong Football Team
Whitman college in Walla Walla plans to form a strong football squad under new coach George McCaa. Despite losing five starters to graduation, returning players include Lewis, Belt, Cox, Neill, Johnson, Blomaquist, Cleman, Howard, plus second team veterans and promising freshmen from academies. The coach, formerly Lafayette fullback, is expected to field a capable lineup with solid speed and grit as the season approaches.
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Walla Walla Wash
George
McCan Whitman College
Walla Walla
Whitman
Mathews
Wilson
Morrow
Oldright
Borleske
Charles R. Lewis
Alfred Belt
Tracey Cox
Wiliam Neill
Edson Johnson
Blomaquist
Clarence Cleman
Howard
McCoy
Rolstad
Whitney
Bennington
Dumas
Pearson's Academy
Edison Botts
Royalties
Bellingham Normal
McCaa
MecCaa
la Fayette College
Walter Camp
Philadelphia Press
Lewis
Cox
Neill
Omebody
Farmers as police Gotham commissioner orders milder mental tests
New York police commissioner says farmer boys should join the force and that the mental test for policemen will be less severe. He explains city street questions will be dropped for out of town candidates while noting farmers are not less intelligent and advising maps may help new officers find their posts.
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Gotham
New York
Citc
Rome Votes Funds to Drain Lake Nemi Drained Palaces Aim
Parliament approves a 200000 lire credit to drain Lake Nemi near Rome where Nero and Sheer Diana sites lie, and the King adds another 200000 lire. The project seeks the return of the legendary floating palaces of Nero and Caligula long buried in the lake bed.
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Rome
Nemi
Diana
Nero
Cligula
Vancouver Beats Spokane In Ten Inning Northwest League Tilt
In a two hour fifty minute game, Vancouver outlasted Spokane 7 to 5 in ten innings due to Spokane infield errors. Batteries Baker and Shell for Spokane, Erickson, Engle and Lewis for Vancouver.
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Vancouver
Spokane
Jin
R-H. E
Reery Red
Ncouver
Baker and Shell
Erickson, Engle and Lewis
Oakland beats Sacramento 4 to 1 at Recreation Park
Oakland tallies in the sixth frame to break a 1-1 tie, Harkins reaching on an error and Wolvert on driving in two as Cam eron and Hogan score. Portland routs Los Angeles 5 0 with Thorsen’s hits powering the win. Seaton married rumor under investigation after game.
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Oakland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Recreation Park
Transbay
Harkins
Boardman
Hogan
Cameron
Wolverton
Cutshaw
R.H. E. Ogwiand
Cissietas
Milne
Baum
LaLonge
Portland
Angels
Ore
Thorsen
Los Angeles
Olson
Casey
Seaton
Rh. H. BE
Siveceso
Smith
Fisher
Inflation Breakthrough For Balloons At Aero Club Park
An experimental inflation of a 200 cubic metre balloon was carried out at the Aero Club Park using a powder named hydrogen ite packed into capsules. When ignited by a match each capsule released eight cubic metres of hydrogen with a lifting force of 1150 crimes. The apparatus weighs about seventeen hundredweight and the method requires no water, suggesting potential wartime utility for airships.
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Park of the Aero Club
Five Acre Riverside Park For Sale or Rent
For sale cheap or rent a five acre tract in Riverside Park. Includes a good house barn and outbuildings located two miles east of the city. Apply to Bentley and Leffingwell.
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Riverside Park
City
Bentley & Leffingwell
Change in Titles of R R Officials
Changes in titles will create five assistant general managers on Harriman lines with Portland origin. M J Buckley George W Boschke J F Graham C G Sutherland and J D Stack named for new posts effective September 1. Stack moves from Sacramento division to Portland to join equal rank officers. aims to simplify executive work and avoid delays. The Oregon and Washington Limited will drop local Portland Hood River The Dalles service from September 1. only through passengers with paid Pullman or observation seats allowed.
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Harriman
Portland
Southern Pacific Lines
Oregon
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
M. J. Buckley
George W. Boschke
J. F. Graham
C. G. Sutherland
J D. Stack
Sacramento
Southern Pacific
J. P. O'Brien
Stack
Oregon and
Local firm backs Hall's Catarrh Cure with oath
Frank J. Cheney and senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swear the firm will pay $100 for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Glaabon attests on December 6. The remedy is claimed to act through the blood and mucous membranes and is sold by druggists, with Ball’s Family Pills advised for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Che Ory &Co
Hall
Ar Pereenen
A. W. Glaabon
Bryan seeks new Texas home and farm plans
William J. Bryan orders rapid improvement of his 160 acre Mission area farm as he aims to move this fall and make Texas his permanent home. He reportedly believes Texas Democrats may treat him better than Nebraska Democrats did in removing him from leadership. Preparations are under way to price much of the cultivated land and grow garden truck for Northern markets this winter.
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Dellowes
Texas
Mission
Tex
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Loss of Vitality and Hood's Sarsaparilla Promise
Loss of vitality marks early signs like reduced appetite and weaker strength. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as the greatest vitalizer, said to act on all organs and functions to build up the whole system.
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Hood
Fort St. James Land Offers Near Lake Stuart
Real estate notice from Canadian Northern and Portland office promoting Fort St. James area on Lake Stuart in British Columbia. Advertises 40 acre farms and townsite lots with low cash down and monthly payments, no citizenship or residency required, near Grand Trunk Pacific and other railroads. Contact details for Canadian Northern in Lewin Building Portland.
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Portland
British Columbia
Fort St. James
Lake Stuart
Grand Trunk Pacific
Alaska Yukon
Canadian Northern
Lewin Building
Oregon
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Peoples Warehouse
News OF the Northwest
Greece
Europe
Lake Nemi
Seattle
Tacoma
Schmutz
Maston
Bennett
Joss
Tigers
R. H.E
J Geadsewessaaveveraist
Schmitz
Byrnes
Joss and LeBrand
R.R
Modern Correctionery Ga, Mis
Soo
Train de Luxe
Inland Empire
G. M. Jjackson
Geo. A. Walton
Gen. Agt
Wall St
Canadian Pacific
Pendleton Dru
Murphy
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