Wickersham attack on direct legislation stirs Oregon debate
The article reports Attorney General Wickersham criticizing initiative and referendum as eroding judicial independence, while defending Oregon’s history of direct democracy. It argues judges remain more independent under direct primary and recalls, and contends Wickersham’s stance misreads the electorate. It also covers stock exchange as a social club and notes Harvard experts conclude infantile paralysis is not contagious.
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Pennsylvania Society
New York
Aregon
Oregon
Wickershim
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
Organization Incorporated
Money Trust
Br. M. J. Rosenau
Harvard
Haries T. Brues
Mark W. Richardson
Massachusetts Board of Health
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Chicago
It is Raining Roses Down Across the Town
Fragmentary verse evokes a stormy scene with rain replaced by roses and blooming fields. A buccaneering bee finds a bed amid clover as towers loom and a gray cloud engulfs the day. The stray imagery suggests a surreal townwide meteorological mood.
Christmas Statps and Scientific Lectures Mix in County
A collage of notes mentions using Red Cross stamps at Christmas, a Bermuda reference, and a Christ science lecture on the resurrection. The piece reviews Christian Science beliefs on Jesus, truth, and healing, and shifts to an explanation of pearl formation, citing parasites and oysters. It closes with a quip on English aristocracy and marriage.
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Red Cross
Christ
Jesus
London critic lauds Philadelphia in Franklin Trust tribute
A London literary critic praises Philadelphia during a Franklin ton event, noting the beauty of the city’s children. He attributes it to the local preference for love matches, joking that more English aristocracy would yield similar results.
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London
Philadelphia
Franklin Ton
Auto Truck Haul Short City and Country Moves
Penland Pron announces a local moving service offering quick city trips and country transfers. Contact Main 339 for furniture and other items. East Oregonian office notes a clean, prompt moving option for short hauls.
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Penland
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Jesus of Nazareth
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