Grain Sacks to Go as Seattle Plans Bulk Elevator
A Seattle port commission conference with Pacific northwest farmers leads to a decision to build a 500,000 bushel bulk grain elevator on Puget Sound funded by a multi million dollar bond. A. V Swift of Oregon says bulk shipping could save up to 10 cents a bushel and eliminate sacks in grain handling.
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Portland
Ore
Swift
Baker County
Oregon Farmers’ Union
Seattle
New
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Puget Sound
Pacific Northwest
Argentina
Sacka
Air propelled vehicle tops 50 mph on Eleventh Street
Vancouver Wash December 15 A self built air propelled car by Byron Fry and Emil Komm reached over 50 miles per hour on Eleventh Street powered by a four and one fifth horsepower motorcycle engine. The craft used a six foot air plane propeller with a five foot pitch and mounted a seat behind the engine. It pulled a 560 pound load through mud up to axle height and climbed a 20 degree incline with two men aboard.
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Vancouver
Wash
Eleventh Street
Byron Fry
Emil Komm
Bank Failure Jolts Spanish Government
Paris, Dec. 15. King Alfonso's government is viewed as endangered by the Hispano American bank failure in Madrid. The collapse, tied to heavy Mexican securities exposure, raises political sensitivity as thousands could be affected despite the bank not being at fault. The bank suspended, reopened briefly after a 2 million dollar influx from the Bank of Spain, then shut again amid ongoing runs.
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Paris
Alfonso
Madrid
Spain
Bank of Spain
Tts
Miss Elaine Golding Aims To Swim Panama Canal Distance
Miss Elaine Golding boards the steamer Ancon bound for Panama determined to swim the canal. She claims she can cover about fifty miles in under fifty hours and will swim twenty three miles across Gatun lake without leaving the water. Golding has been renowned as a top woman swimmer since her teens.
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Elaine Golding
Panama
Gatun Lake
Miss Golding
National insect problem prompts new Study Society
Washington reports the formation of a National Organization to Study Insect Problems in America. Henry S. Graves, U. S. Forester, elected president, says the group will highlight the role of forest insects in pestilence and rising costs. Emphasis on early detection and prevention via cutting, burning, or stripping bark to halt infestations.
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Washington
Society For the Advancement
America
Henrys. Graves
U. S. Forester
San Jose
National
Bureau of Entomology
The
Forest Service
Black Hills
Carnegie Booms Root As Next Republican Nominee
Washington dispatch reports Andrew Carnegie in town and giving out an interview backing Elihu Root for the Republican presidential nomination. He also visited the executive offices and planned to see Secretary Pryan about a talk on universal peace.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Elihu Root
Pryan
Postoffice at Wallace Robbed In Idaho heist
Robbers struck the Wallace Idaho post office Sunday between 1 20 and 6 00 am taking more than 17000 dollars in cash including three 5000 dollar registered packages from Spokane bound for Mullan and Burke remittance. The safe was opened without damage and relocked with inner door unlocked. no sign of forced entry.
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Wallace
Idaho
Spokane
Old National Bank of Spokane
First National Bank of Mullan
Mullan
Burke
Presley
Idaho days begin work in Caldwell with prohiition push
The newly organized Idaho state committee launches active work led by Caldwell residents Harry Hays as chairman and Jake Mussell as secretary. A. A. Phelps of Boise is named executive secretary as headquarters plan to open in Boise. The dry campaign aims to influence all elective offices.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Harry Hays
Jake Mussell
A. A. Phelps
Boise
Ciry
Battling Levinsky Emerges From Obscurity To Fight Heavyweights
Philadelphia fighter Battling Levinsky rose from relative obscurity after Dan Morgan discovered him and guided his rise. Weighing about 160 pounds, the clever light heavyweight has defeated much larger men, avoided costly knockouts in roughly sixty bouts, and drew comparisons to a prime Joe Choynski as he proved elusive against strong opponents at the top of the division.
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Battling Levinsky
Joe Choyinski
Choyinski
Levinsky
Philadelphia
Dan Morgan
Dan
K. O. Brown
McGoorty
The Orpheum Theaters New Week of Vitagraph and Kalem Shorts
The Orpheum presents two part Vitagraph The Whimsical Threads of Desire with Julia Gordon and Courtenay Foote, plus Tommy’s Stratagem and The Fickle Freak Kalem comedies starring John Brennan and Ruth Roland. Also Hypnotizing Mamie and War Bennett four reels, with F. P. Gable exhibiting fancy and trick roping. Pendetonians compare slate shows with our own.
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Orpheum
Vitagraph
Julia
Gordon
Courtenay Foote
Tommy
Edison
Kalem
John Brennan
Ruth Roland
Mamie
War Bennett
F. P. Gable
Mr Gable
Salt Lake
The Man Who Vanished and Other Shorts on Screen
Kalem's two part The Man Who Vanished stars Carlyle Blackwell and Billie Rhodes. Hobart inherits a fortune but is attacked by his aunt and her husband using shell bombs. The girl is rescued, the aunt is exposed, and the couple are arrested. Additional features include A Sense of Humor and Love's Deception with praise for presentation and acting.
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Carlyle Blackwell
Billie Rhodes
Hobart
Arthur Houseman
Sally Crute
Reggie
States
America
Tivoli Trio to Headline Sunday Vaudeville and Film
The Tivoli Novelty Trio will headline Sunday matinee and evening at the house, a top priced vaudeville act for the town. Sunday changes include picture program with The Revelation Kaybee a prehistoric to modern reincarnation tale, The Problem Love Solved, and The Padre's Sacrifice Majestic. Keystone comedy expected as Sunday feature.
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Kaybee
Thanhouser
Lfe
Keystone
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad
Vintage advertisement promoting Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy for darkening gray hair. Claims include dandruff removal, scalp itch relief, and hair thickening with easy at home application. Promises natural color restoration by morning after treatment, making you appear younger.
Crete Annexed by Greece in ceremony at Canaea
Formal annexation of Crete to Greece followed impressive ceremonies. King Constantine raised the Hellenic flag over the fort as crowds gathered from across the island and Greece to greet the king and Venizelos. Foreign consuls attended services while British ships lowered the old flags with full military honors.
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Constantine
Canea
Crete
Greece
Contantine
Venizelos
Great Britain
Russia
France
Italy
Yarmouth
Turkey
Western Fever Grips Pittsburg Youths in Scam Adventure
Pittsburg authorities battle a juvenile epidemic of Western fever with quarantines and discipline. Notable cases include Paul Patrovil, 7, and John Colutz, 5, who wore butcher knives and demanded 39.50 in transport funds at a depot window before being returned home.
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Pittsburg
Paul Patrovil
John Colutz
Paul
John
Doctor Andrew Smith Resignation Rejected in Oregon
Salem, Ore. Dec. 13 The Governor refused to accept the resignation of Dr. Andrew C. Smith of Portland from the state board of health under the Attorney General Crawford ruling.
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Salem
Ore
West
Andrew C. Smith
Portland
State Board of Health
Crawford
Dr. Smith
Staff Board of Health
Kidney Health Trick Promises Relief With Salts Drink
A pamphlet promotes Jad Salts as a kidney cleanser and backache remedy. It claims kidneys filter waste daily, urges high water intake, and advises taking four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water each morning for several days. It emphasizes safety and affordability and promises improved urinary health.
Roses for sale in Heppner Oregon ad promises variety
Harry Cummings of Heppner Oregon advertises 10 000 roses ready for immediate delivery grown in open ground on own roots with 170 varieties of the best ever blooming sorts guaranteed true to label. Customers may let him select colors or receive an equal value substitute and ten choice roses for every order error. He references J L Vaughan an electrician in support of the roses.
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Heppner
J. L. Vaughan
Vaughan
Harry Cummings Heppner
Oregon
Electric lights become common in new cars
A few years ago electric lights were novel and now nearly all new cars have them. Electric lamps are sold at almost every garage in the country for cars of any size.
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Adérem
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A. D. Charlton
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