Withycombe Urges Greater Governor Powers for Oregon
Governor Withycombe in his biennial message asks for stronger executive authority in Oregon. He calls for penitentiary control under the governor, budget reductions to offset a $715,252 deficit, broader inheritance tax, heavier insurance taxes, and higher auto license revenues to fund highways. He supports retaining trunk road work and proposes a three member nonpartisan highway commission. He affirms enforcement of prohibition and asks for continued executive aid in law administration.
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Salem
Ore
Withycombe
Oregon
Frefer
Beard of Control
Shackleford
State Highway Department
Hledent Commission
Dead Conductor Clyde Gibson Remembered Here
Clyde Gibson conductor killed in a cave-in at Port Angeles yesterday was formerly a resident of Pondiator and brother-in-law of Ray McReynolds of 126 Monroe Street. The Gibson family lived here for years. his parents reside in Bandon Oregon. Gibson was a brakeman here and was married to Myrtle McReynolds in Thaho with two children. The couple left 12 years ago for The Dalles where Gibson worked briefly. News of his untimely death drew Woron from many former friends.
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Clye Gibson
Port Angeles
Ray McReynolds
Monroe Street
Gibson
Bandon
Oregon
Clyde Gibbon
Myrtle McReynolda
Thaho
Dalles
Gibvon
Gon
Dator Gibben
Greek Situation Nears Climax at Rome Conference
The Times reports the Rome conference issued another note to Greece demanding disarmament and neutrality compliance within forty eight hours. Constantine seeks delay citing obstacles while Athens dispatches show ongoing food shortages due to blockade. Constantine has received a bread card, signaling impact on subjects. Phasus notes several memos amid the famine gloom.
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London
Times
Rome
Greece
Athena
Constantine
Allien
Phasus
Oil Hits $3 Mark in Pennsylvania
Pittsburg reports three dollar oil with Pennsylvania quoted at three dollars and five cents a barrel. Other grades rise fractions. Shreveport notes Standard Oil raises gasoline to twenty three cents a gallon at filling stations while rivals ask twenty two cents.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Shreveport
Standard Oil
Sile
Admiral Watson Is Pulled Off Shore
Seattle, Wash January 6 The Pacific Steamship company carrier Admiral Watson grounded at Trinh Cove Fidalgo Bay three miles from Cordova Alaska this morning, then freed itself two hours later and appears not seriously damaged.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Steamship Company
Ner
Admiral Watson
Trinh Cove
Fidalgo Bay
Cordova
Asuka
Roads bought arms when strike loomed
Washington January. Wik Doak, vice president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, for the Newlands committee, said many railway men bought arms and ammunition and wired strikebreakers while the stake situation was tense. The Newlands committee is handling Wilson's railroad legislation program.
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Trainmen’s Brotherhood
Newlands Committee
Washington
Wik Doak
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Newlands
Wilsen
Calreaska Taken by Teutons with 3500 Prisoners
German forces captured Calrasska in Roumania after hand to hand street fighting. About 3500 prisoners were taken along with three cannons and ten machine guns. Western front artillery actions continue with lively bombardment as the German line repulsed Allied attacks near Pilau and Mitau. A trench raid north of Dibecourt failed after heavy bombardment and quiet prevailed elsewhere.
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Berlin
Sayville
Calrasska
Roumania
Privanera
Slaudon
Miuxt
Riga
Friederichstadt
Mitau Olai
Paris
Dibecourt
Citizens' Posse Battles Bandits in Ventura County
Three bandits robbed the 5. P. station and ores in Piru Ventura county. Citizens' posse attacked and battled the bandits in the streets. One raider was wounded. Companions carried him to an automobile and fled toward Los Angeles. Police left here endeavoring to intercept them.
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Los Angeles
5. P
Piru
Ventura County
Acileens
Gompaniong
Realty Deals Close as McDonald Sells Wheat Lands
Two major land sales involving Dun can McDonald concluded yesterday. He sold a quarter section of No. 1 wheat land about two and a half miles NW of Adams to Grace E. Hales for 15 000 dollars and 112 60 an acre. He then purchased 40 acres about three and a half miles NW of Pilot Rock for 24 719 dollars.
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Duncan McDonald
McDonald
Adams
Grace E. Hales
Pilot Rock
Spanish Cabinet Resigns Unnamed Rabbis In Madrid
Spanish cabinet resigns as Madrid reports changes. Senate Page Jack Branfield departed on No 17 to Salem to serve as a Senate page.
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Madrid
Senate
Jack Branfield
Salem
Photograph of Mrs Lloyd George In Public Focus
A fragment notes Mrs Lloyd George rarely appears in the newspapers, with mention of publicity surrounding her image, and a photograph being taken but not widely published.
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Hke
Bi Boen
Mra Lloyd George
Great Britain
Mrs. Lioyd
George Dow
Lawson Hints of Tilgh Official in Leak Probe
Washington January 9 Thomas Jameson refuses to name Wall Street leak source. He tells House Tales committee he will reveal the name of a high official if a stronger body leads the probe. Lawson seeks bottom line on stock exchange. two Rules Committee members move to hold him in contempt.
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Lawson
TILGH
Washington
Thomas Jaweon
Wall Street
House
Stock Exchange
New York
Chipperfield
Evans suit against city up for trial in circuit court
Mrs. Mary Evans and husband Charles Bruns sue the City of Puinlleton for 2600 in damages over a sidewalk fall on Main Street in 1915. They allege a misaligned joint causing a fracture and lasting injuries. City contends sidewalk was reasonably safe despite a prior repair order. Mrs Evans and family testified about the accident and suffering.
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Puinlleton
Mire
Mary Vars
Hosbind
Charles
Dot Bruns
Sidewalk
I. ME. Shannep
Pilot Rock
W. Hull
Stephen A. Lowell
J. A. Fee Jr
Charles HH. Carter
Aftor Hoey
Edward Mason
J. J. Buchanan
William Horsch
J. BK. Elder
W i. Roberts
A. Barnes
A. W. Agnew
John McAlman
I) W. Matthews
Joseph H. Key
J. & Norvell
Bert W. Buhale
Evans
Main Street
Berkeley and
Cie
New Garage Planned at Water and Johnson Streets
Plans are underway for a 100 by 45 foot garage at Water and Johnson Streets to serve Simpson Auto Co. and Bimpeon Auto Co. as Ford and Chevrolet agents. The site is the former Christian church lot, burned years ago. James Murcin presides over the proposing company. C A Lansdowne drafts the plans. Until completion, Simpson Auto will use the old post office room as a temporary display space for Ford and Chevrolet cars.
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Water and
Johnson Street
Bimpeon Auto Co
Ford
Chevrolet
James Murcin
C. A. Lansdowne
Simpson Auto Company
Robert Simpson
Simpson
City Auto Co
Supreme Court validates Webb-Kenyon liquor law ruling
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 3 that the Webb-Kenyon law is valid to curb liquor shipments from wet to dry states. Local opinion holds Oregon’s bone-dry law will stand once a penalty clause is added, and West Virginia’s prohibition amendment bars citizens from receiving liquor by common carrier. The decision ends interstate commerce challenges to the ban.
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United States Supreme Court
Oregon
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Tlee
May Options At 1.90 For Time In Chicago Market
A brief market report notes May options around 1.90 in Chicago trading with figures showing open high low and close levels. The piece references prices for July and Portland area quotes, indicating ongoing option activity amid January market notes.
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Portland
Ore
Harvester crushes man at Havana farm, dies
Louis Morome, a Hewet Harvester Company worker, was fatally crushed when a harvester frame fell on him at Elmer McCormmach’s Havana area farm. A. Tew assisted. bolts loosened during dismantling caused the frame to drop. Coroner Brown reported the death, deemed an inquest unnecessary. Morome, 30 to 35, survived by a wife and three young children.
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Louis Morome
Hewet Harvester Company
Elmer McCormmach
Havana
A. Tew
Brown
Allie
Hiewetts
Sveral
Spokane
Ant
Senate Bill Seeks Pay for Petition Circulators
In Salem Oregon Roy Rutper was named chairman of the banking committee and Leo Hodgen was chosen to head the committee on public lands in the list of committee appointments for the House of Representatives announced today by roads and highways.
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Salem
Ore
Jan
Roy Rutper
Leo Hodgen
House of Representatives
Joint session hears governor address in Salem
In Salem the senate and house met in joint session to hear Governor Withycombe’s address. Committees escorted the governor and state officials to the hall. Representatives Crownell and Bowman introduced bills altering Columbia river fishing regulation and initiative petition wages. Ten senate bills were introduced. the house named three pages.
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Salem
Senate
House
Withycombe
Supreme Court
Crownell
Clackanan
Columbia River
Oregon
Washington
Columbia
Bowman
Joe Ingram
Harold Browneson
Marie Briggs
Mides
Levee failure ends with two boys drowned in California
A levee breach near Jam Cov ers a California area leads to the drowning of two boys. Local reports attribute the tragedy to flood conditions and a lack of safe containment. Rescue efforts and investigations are underway as authorities assess the incident and water safety measures.
Vocational bill passes the House in Washington
In Washington on January 9, the House passed a vocational bill and related appropriation to be distributed over one year. Senate leaders pledged to examine revenue forecasts as Majority Leader Kitchin outlined a potential four hundred ninety five million dollar plan amid committee action on government revenues.
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New Toronno
Washington
Jan
Kitchin
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Glimax
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House Rules
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Simpson Auto Co
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