Portland Ad Club Backing Oregon Water Power Plan
Portland officials press a campaign to develop Oregon water power after a "water power" meeting led by Attorney General A M Crawford and C F S Wood. Northwestern Electric plans the Condit Plant at White Salmon and a city edge steam plant with underground feeders to supply both power and light across Portland and west side districts.
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Portland
Ore
Portland Club
Oregon
A. M. Crawford
C .F. S. Wood
W. R B. Foshay
Northwestern Electrical Company
Foshny
Colonel Wood
New Electric Company
White Salmon
Maren
Horder
Weet Park
Tenth Streets
Pittock
Foshas
State Pair Loser $10,993 This Year
State fair financial report shows a net loss of $10,993.92 for 1912. Secretary Frank Meredith lists disbursements totaling $66,863.51 and receipts of $54,869.69, with large costs in speed account and miscellaneous salaries.
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Falem
Ore
Frank Meredith
Meredith
Immigrant Literacy Bill Passed by House
Washington December 20 The house approved the Burnett literacy immigration bill by 178 to 62 funding a substitute for the Senate Dillingham bill It would bar immigrants over 16 who cannot read or write except those emigrating due to religious persecution at home The measure targets aliens lacking literacy qualifications for entry
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Washington
House
United States
Arrest Chinese for selling booze to boys
Fong Chew a Chinese restaurant man was arrested in Huntington for peddling intoxicating drinks to boys ages 14 to 16. He faced a preliminary hearing before Judge Paterson and was held on $200 bond pending grand jury action. The probe targets broader sales to miners and promises further warrants and arrests.
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Huntington
Ore
Fong Chew
Patteson
Baker
Mit Fong Chew
Torney McCulloch
Fong
Baker County
Railroad dispute to be settled by state commission
Sijum, Ore. Dec. 20 Representing that they cannot agree with the Clackamas Southern Road about a crossing in Oregon City the Southern Pacific and the Oregon & California Railroad companies petition the railroad commission to investigate and adjust their differences.
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Sijum
Ore
Clackamas
Starving children hope for Santa Claus
Three young Junce children from Colorado Springs in ragged clothes huddled around a Santa Claus motif inside a hut seven miles from Husted. State Humane Agent Reynolds, with a fourth Junce child as guide, retrieved them and arranged for good homes. The eldest girl, 15, spoke of the feast Santa would bring.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
John Junce
Santa Claus
State Humane
Reynolds
Junce
Wu Litthe Forest
Husted
Bournets Chairman of Roads Committee
Washington December 20 The joint and house committee to investigate the matter of federal aid for con?
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Bournets
Roads Committefr
Washington
Joint
House Committee
Air force device for launching flying machines tested
Senator Bourne chairs a congress committee plan for federal aid to roads. Captain W R Chamberhead pilots a navy aviation device using compressed air to launch a flying machine from a revolving turret, operable in half an hour. Ellen Lesh, once jailed for murder, works as housekeeper for widower William Junker and plans to care for his three children if she secures a divorce and custody.
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Bourne
A. W. Prescott
Congress
W. R. Chamberhead
Navy Aviation Squad
Ellen Lesh
Missouri
William Junker
Warren C. Lesh
Dr King s New Discovery Promises Cure for Colds
An old time testimonial touts Dr King s New Discovery as the best medicine to fight winter diseases. It claims to prevent pneumonia and notes Mrs George W Place of Rawsonville Vermont praising its effects on coughs colds and croup. Prices are 50 cents and 1.00 with a trial bottle offered at Koeppens.
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Dr. King
George W. Place
Rawaonville
Koeppens
Bids Wanted for Gibbon Oregon School Building Project
District No 103 Gibbon Oregon invites sealed bids for constructing a school building and outbuildings. Plans and specs are in the County School Superintendent’s office. Bids due by Saturday December 21 to J F Thompson Clerk Gibbon Oregon. Board may reject any or all bids. W D Bonifer Chairman, J F Thompson Clerk.
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Gibbon
Oregon
J. F. Thompson
W. D. Bonifer
Catapult Device Solves Hydroplane Launching Problem
Washington December tests by Lieutenant Theodore B. Ellison VA 8 N showed a catapult launching device can reliably launch hydro aeroplanes from battleship decks. Navy officials at the Washington navy yard applaud yesterday's demonstration as a solution to the launching challenge.
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Washington
Washington Navy Yard
Theodore B. Ellison
Navy Department
Confessed Slayer of 2 Goers Home in Los Angeles
A brief metropolitan crime item reports a confession by a suspect tied to the slayings of two individuals in Los Angeles. The note indicates the accused provided details of the killings and is held for further court action. Authorities say the case involves involvement at a residence and ongoing investigation.
Dr. King's New Life Pills Promote Health Tone
An old advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills claiming to harmonize stomach liver and bowels and end distress. It markets the product for 26 cents at Koeppens and promises gentle action returning health and good feelings.
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Dr. King
Koeppens
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Portland Ad Club
Pendleton’s
Pendleton
Pendleton Woolen Mill
Bath
Bond Brothers
Copyright
Inia
Alfred Benjamin
New York
Benjamin
Railroad Commission
Scott
Bloomfield, N. J
Los Angeles
Young Hack
Bouillon
R. Alexander
Clark's Grocery
Despain Brothers
Koeppen & D Protherb
Pendleton Drug CO
the Standard Grocery
Gray Brothers
Tallman & CO
8 Drug Store
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