West Umatilla project could add 1600 families to county
Dr Charles J Smith of Portland, formerly of Umatilla county, says the first West Umatilla irrigation unit of 10 600 acres could draw 1600 families to the county. He notes $800000 appropriated for start and urges expeditious work. He also proposes land development incentives and cheaper power, plus forest windbreak experiments and extended first payment terms to aid settlers.
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Umatilla
Eald
Charles J. Smith
Portland
Umatilla County
Portland Journal
Dr. Smith
Pr. Smith
West Umatilla
Oregon
Charles Richmond
John Johnson
Scandinavia
Richmond
Olson
Johnson
Celfio
Forest Service
Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Delivers Dandruff Relief
A popular hair tonic promises quick scalp penetration, dandruff removal, and root nourishment. It claims to stop itching, prevent hair loss, soften and add life to dull, thin hair, and provide gloss. available in a 50 cent bottle from Tallman & Co with promising user testimonials.
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Tallman & Co
Ely's Cream Balm for Cold and Catarrh Relief
An old promotional notice touts Ely's Cream Balm to clear clogged noses and head passages from colds and catarrh. It promises instant relief, a soothing smell, and rapid disappearance of catarrh, with a small bottle claimed effective for a night of better breathing.
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Ely
Two reel actors lead in Kalem and Biograph attractions
Tuesday’s bill features India with Carlyle Blackwell and Billie Rhodes in The Plot of India’s Hillmen by Kalem two reels, Sav anoff a Russian spy, and a faithful servant. The Conscience of Hassan Bey stars Lillian Gish, Frances Nelson, and Alfred Paget with a tale of love and atonement. Also showing Greedy George Edison Joining of the Oceans and new Panama Canal views.
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India
Carlyle Blackwell
Billie Rhodes
Kalem
Count Savanoff
Maxam
Savanoff
Hassan Bey
Lillian Gish
Frances Nelson
Alfred Paget
Bey
Love
George
Edison
Panama Canal
Selig Presents The Quality of Mercy and Gettysburg Screenings
Selig shows a two part melodrama The Quality of Mercy featuring Thomas Santschi and Adele Lane. Also presented are The Trait of the Snake Bang with True Boardman and Reina Valdez, Oh Sammy and Rileys Decoys, plus a five reel Battle of Gettysburg war feature with cost details and a last chance screening.
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Selig
Thomas Santschi
Adele Lane
Fate
Bob
Nell
Sammy
Riley
Cosy
Gettysburg
New York Motion Picture Co
Young
Manning
The Alta Presents The Game As Tonight’s Theatrical Show
The Alta theater continues with The Game this evening at 8 15 following The Deep Purple. A political play on bossism graft and reform ends with victory for pure politics. Beginning tomorrow night the cinema reopens with Vita graph two reel drama and Lubin and Selig offerings including She Should Worry Paying the FUL and Big Jim of the Sierras.
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Alta
Alta Theater
Vitagraph
Big Jim
The
Sierras
The Price play opens in Oregon with Edna Marshall
A human interest play titled The Price opens at the Oregon on December 11. Edna Marshall leads the cast in a tremendous home dramatic role, with minor cast changes. The piece blends intense drama with comic relief, delivering strong moral lessons as the heroine seeks forgiveness.
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Oregon
Edna Marshall
Somedy
George Broadhurst
Mise Marshall
Jessena
Stree
Will Enforce the Eight Hour Law in Oregon Institutions
Salem Ore Dec 29 State Labor Commissioner Hoff said the Supreme Court opinion covers all state institution workers and he will enforce it accordingly. He warned that if the state board of control narrows the scope to laborers only he will sue to enforce the law for attendants nurses and all other employees.
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Salem
Ore
Hoff
Supreme Court
State Board of Control
Miss Marshall in Ethel Toscant at the theatre
The reviewer lauds Miss Marshall for her fitting portrayal of Ethel Toscant, noting her womanly charm and comparing her appeal to Maude Adams, as a satisfying culmination of a band and a life of happiness in the performance.
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Miss Marshall
Ethel Toscant
Maude Adams
Examinations for Annapolis to be held in Pendleton
Representative Sinnott announced a vacancy at Annapolis Naval Academy for next spring and will hold competitive examinations. Open to district boys aged 16 to 20, exams will be in Pendleton and Klamath Falls on January 14. Superintendent of schools at each location conducts the tests. The top scorer will be named midshipman with the next three as alternates.
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Washington
Sinnott
Annapolis Naval Academy
Pendleton
Klamath Falls
Fitzsimmons Renounces Citizenship Over Boxing Ban
Bob Fitzsimmons denounces New York boxing commissioners for barring him from the ring. He renounces his American citizenship and compares treatment to that of English people. He says he would starve if not allowed to box and claims he is better now than when he fought Jeffries. Location cited as Plainfield New Jersey.
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Plainfield
N. J
global Jewish population tops 13 million in year book
London December 30 The Jewish year book reports world Jewry now exceeds 13,000,000 with Europe 9,950,175 Asia 484,959 Africa 404,826 America 2,194,061 Australia 19,415 total 13,052,846. Earlier estimates lagged due to census revisions and the Russian exodus offset by domestic growth in Russia.
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London
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
Australia
Russia
Medital Pile Remedy pitched as unique cure all
A tall tale advertises Medital Pile Remedy as a universal external and internal cure affecting the blood and disease. Promoters claim no superior remedy and back sales with a money back guarantee for rheumatism, urging customers to buy Merital Rheumatism Powders through Tallman & Co as exclusive agency.
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American Drug and Press Association
Tallman & CO
Uric Acid in Meat Said to Clog Kidneys
A sensational health note warns that daily meat intake produces uric acid that nearly paralyzes kidney function. It urges flushing kidneys with Salta, a citrus grape-derived remedy, daily to neutralize acids, cleanse the kidneys, and ease bladder and urinary discomfort.
Eggs From China Aimed At Lower Prices In Seattle
The first shipment of oriental eggs arrived in Seattle to cut living costs. They will sell 45 to 60 cents a dozen, 4 to 10 cents under local market price, after clearance by the federal food department. The report notes Chinese eggs cost 12 cents a dozen in China and arrived in good condition. Also cited: Kansas farm products value at 597 million dollars for the year, 1913 totals second-highest in four years.
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Seattle
Wash
Orient
China
Federal Food Department
Pacific Ocean
H. L Clock
Kansas
State Board of Agriculture
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