Fragmentary Oregon news item from Northwest News Bureau
A fragmentary OCR readout from the Northwest News Bureau in Portland references Morrison Street in Dor Oregon and Washington. It mentions Pendleton Oregon as a mailing point and lists postal or security related items without coherent context.
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Iepon Eves Co
Morrison Treet
Oregon
Northwest News
Portland
Chilcago Bureau
Or Security
Washington
Barrett's shift shocks voters in Eastern Oregon race
The letter accuses C A Barrett joint senator from Umatilla Union and Morrow of courting Bowerman and opposing Governor West. It claims Barrett abandoned Progressive positions after Plamonden's removal, aligning with assembly leaders and Bailey defense, risking recall and voter backlash in Weston area.
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Umatilla
Union
Morrow
Plamonden
West
Senate
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Bowerman
Bowermaan
J. W. Bailey
Bailey
Senate Assembly Clique
Kay
S. F. Wilson
Assembly
Weston and
Vicinity
Oregon
Contention Over Highway Bill at Salem Session
Report from Salem notes disagreement over how Umatilla county good roads association and business men delegation view the highway commission bill. The delegation clearly favored the good roads association bill, urging the legislature to approve the highway measure rather than the Mariner bill.
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Salem
Umatilla
Highway commission bill aims for trained roadmaking engineer as state highway head
The bill would appoint a trained roadmaking engineer as state highway commissioner with a 4000 dollar annual salary. The Mariner proposal would raise the state engineer’s pay and allow a deputy, sharing similar expense. Critics argue the Mariner plan keeps supervision with a nonengineer and misapplies irrigation expertise to broader duties.
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Mariner Oil
Mariner
Lewis
John , Wells
Pendleton Voting Debates Prompt Early Action On City Plan
The East Oregonian argues for spring action on municipal matters to avoid post election strife. It cites past mayoral battles and warns against delays on water bonds and a charter change to exempt the city from charges for streetwork intersections. It urges businesslike handling of these proposals.
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Pendleton
East Oregonian
Bailey Must Go Portand Papers Unite Against Bailey
All three Portland papers join in calling for J. W. Bailey’s removal from office due to incompetence. Legislative testimony alleges funds misused and deputies resign in protest. Proposes abolishing the food and dairy commissioner office and placing it under the board of health. The East Oregonian supports the reform and urges legislative action.
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Portland
J. W. Bailey
Food and Dairy Commissioner
Board of Health
East Oregonian
Local businessmen back good roads push in Pendleton area
Business leaders favor road improvements and oppose delays to good roads bills while urging a Pendleton street improvement campaign to spur local progress and growth.
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Pendleton
Rough House Threats Target Governor West
Citizens warn that those who roughhouse Governor West may regret their actions as the legislative session nears its end in a week. The governor's four year term anchors the timing of ongoing political maneuvers.
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West
Notes from Panama Panics and Premier Legislation
Congress authorizes a wireless station at Colon while Panama tax laws affect diving machines and shell fishers. Palmerite explosives firm fails. a button factory may rise in the city as ivory nut exports continue. Banking shift to International Banking. water rates set in Pandma and Colon, with exemptions for leaks.
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And
Draga
Ehrman & Co
International Banking Corporation
Public Utilities Opened at Darwood Point Lighthouse
Underground pipes and six luminous buoys built by United Fruit Co for the government at Darwood Point Bastimentos Island become public service from January 1 1912. All vessels touching at Bocas del Toro port must settle debts to the provincial government. Jatavinian Canal Commission imposes monthly taxes on public carriages two wheeled and four wheeled vehicles using Catal Zone rounds. licensed carriages exempt. Pleasure motor vehicles taxed 25 dollars and motorcycles 10 dollars per year. Motor cars carrying freight taxed 150 dollars per year. Each vehicle must display a number for a 1 dollar charge.
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Darwood Point
Bastimentos Island
Bocay Deu
Bocas del Toro
Jattvinian Canal Commission
You Never Can Tell By Percy Shaw Reveals Changing Female Roles
A verse piece contrasts three girls Claribel Isabel and Teacher at ages five and twenty two, tracing shifts in behavior and expectations. It highlights childhood sweetness and adult independence, noting mothers’ nerves and fathers’ hopes, while ending with the lineYou really cannot ever tell about a woman’s fate.
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Percy Shaw
Fontenelle’s asparagus dinner calamity tale
Fontenelle had a strong liking for asparagus and preferred it with butter for a guest. An abbé, fond of asparagus as well, arrived for dinner and, during the meal, suffered a sudden apoplexy. Fontenelle then exclaimed to his cook that the whole dish should be served as at first, quipping about the sacrifice.
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Fontenelle
Argonaut
Comic Barber Punchline From Lambs Club
The comedian Easy for the Barber, Charles E. Bigelow, jokes about shaving with collar hat and hair on at the Lambs club. The barber responds with a sly offer to cut hair with headgear on.
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Lambs’ Club
Tam
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