Carnegie Hero Fund adds 30 names at tenth meeting
Pittsburg January 24 The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission expanded its honor roll to 871 by adding 30 names. During the tenth annual meeting 11 silver medals and 19 bronze medals were awarded. Seventeen of the heroes died and pensions totaling 7680 were granted to 13 dependants. William Kerr of Vancouver saved John Magee from drowning at Skagway on November 26, 1909.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
William Kerr
Vancouver
B. C
John Magee
Skagway
Portland Population Split by East and West Sides
Portland figures from the city council show about 243 527 residents with 156 736 on the east side and the remainder on the west side. The data, compiled by public works computers, covers several weeks and was presented by Commissioner Dieck.
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Eat
Willamette River
Portland
Ore
Dieck
Department of Public Works
Portland growth noted in three years says Dieck
The estimate includes Lents population 5699 now part of Portland after the 1910 census. The 1910 census listed Portland’s city population at 207,214, implying a growth of 30,314 in three years or about a per cent annual increase, per Commissioner Dieck’s figures.
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Lents
Portland
United States
Dieck
Gold plate 16 presented to ex Senator Bourne
Russell Hawkins presented Jonathan Bourne Jr with a solid gold plate as a Christmas remembrance from citizens of Nehalem Wheeler Tillamook and Bay City. Inscription testifying lasting appreciation esteem and recognition of loyal indefatigable intelligent effort in upbuilding Oregon and welfare of the people.
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Washington
Russell Hawkins
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Nehalem
Wheeler
Tillamook
Bay City
Oregon
Russian treasure of 1600 coins found at Spanko in Peterhof
The Russian Numismatic Society reports a cache of 1600 coins from the eleventh century uncovered this year at Spanko in the Peterhof district. The hoard is believed buried in the twelfth century by merchants linked to Novgorod the Great, and comprises mainly coins of …
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Russian Numismatic Society
Petersburg
Spanko
Peterhof
Novgorod the Grand
European coin collection highlights rare medieval pieces
The Rhine states and many European realms are represented in a notable coin display. Among the rare specimens are coins of William Rufus of England, Magnus of Denmark with Runic inscriptions, and pieces from Bishop Gerard. A curious unidentified figure is believed by the society to depict Godfrey de Bouillon.
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Rhine
Europe
William Rufus
England
Magnus
Gerard
Godfrey de Bouillon
Tiny Leonard May Climb The Ladder From Walla Walla
Walla Walla report says Tiny Leonard could earn a tryout with the Portland club of the Pacific Coast league this year. Jimmie Richardson recommended the tall Bear hurler after he recovered from a pitching arm injury that hampered him last season. Fans had pegged Leonard as a likely ladder climber before the injury. If given a chance, friends expect him to join the Coast league payroll.
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Leonard
Master or slave for others says every man his own
A provocative line asserts personal autonomy as a universal truth, framing independence as a core human condition. The remark contrasts freedom with servility, implying responsibility and self-determination govern each life.
Woman’s Advance Brings Notable Social Shifts Across Town
The city sees women now in factory roles and public inspection. Miss Christie Holmberg is elected Santa Barbara clerk by a large margin. New Jersey employs many women in manufacturing, while fashion notes highlight Paris spring trends and clever kitchen hints offer practical storage and prep ideas for cooks.
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New Jersey
Christie Holmberg
Santa Barbara
Cal
New York Housewives’ League
Philadelphia
Katherine R. Allen
Chicago Tribune
Pendleton social calendar and campus honors noted
The social season centers on a two day bridge party hosted by Mrs N Doss Swearingen Mrs Tillman D Taylor and Mrs Thomas F OBrien. Pendleton youths Chester Fee and Claude Hampton win sophomore honor society Ta ko lo membership at Oregon. Hazel Rader captains Kappa Alpha Theta basketball team winning inter sorority trophy and earning all campus forward honor. Nellie Anibal visits Walla Walla for a recital. Local bridge club prize won by Mrs David H Nelson. J Herbert Strohm returns from jury service in Hermiston. Noons Westbrooke Dickson arrives from Portland. Ballards Snow Liniment ad promotes back relief.
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N. Doss Swearingen
Tillman D. Taylor
Thomas F. O’brien
Chester Fee
Claude Hampton
Pendleton
University of Oregon
Hazel Rader
Kappa Alpha Theta
Potsdam Drops Nightingale Tax A Historic Stub
Berlin Jan 26 Potsdam the Kaisers borough abandoned Germanys odd tax a dollar fifty on every nightingale kept in captivity The levy dated back to Frederick the Great who disliked birds in cages The city will keep the law on record but not enforce it honoring the monarchs memory
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Berlin
Potsdam
Germany
Frederick the Great
Frederick
Stanfield Saloon License Granted in Webster Block
Stanfield Oregon residents heard news from the city council meeting. F P Riley received a license to open a saloon in the Webster block on February first, with Clarence Hazen named as the new night man at the O W R N depot. The Study Club met at Mrs F B Stuart's home Thursday afternoon.
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Stanfield
Ore
F. P. Riley
Webster Block
Clarence Hazen
F. B. Stuart
Blood Health Claim For Rheumatism And Relief
An ad from Specific Co claims a blood toning remedy helps rheumatism cataracts cough irritations and general impurities. It asserts cellular balance and repair across the body and promotes healthy skin. The notice invites consultation with the Medical Dept at 21 Swift Building Atlanta Ga.
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Dlonta. Ga
Causes of Crime Highlight 1913 Portland Arrests
The Pacific Patriot reports 1913 arrests in Portland show drunkenness as responsible for 6955 arrests, aggravated drunkenness and disorderly conduct for 1095, vagrancy for 2250, and drink-linked total reaching 10300. Seventy deaths by self harm occurred, liquor ordinance violations tailed 213 arrests, bootlegging on Sundays common, liquor sold without license 55, and sexual immorality 227 as a busy moral squad focused on such cases.
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Portland
Clarke
Pacific Patriot
Denver Housewives Form Local National League Branch
Denver January 26. To organize all Denver housewives in a fight for pure food and lower prices a Denver branch of the National Housewives league was formed today. Mrs C M Lillie elected president. The movement is backed by the Denver Woman's Club. Mrs Julian D Death of New York City is national president of the league.
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Denver Housewives Combine
Denver
National Housewives' League
Mra C. M. Lillie
Denver Woman's Club
Julian D. Death
New York City
Readings and visits mark Presby church work and regional travel
Mrs. Alexander Held and Mrs. John Ragan read the most interesting papers. Decorators finish interior of the Presbyterian church this week. F. E. Cook of Pendleton visited for a couple of days on business. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Buchholz traveled to Portland Sunday for the hardware men’s convention. Chas. F. Hastings of Pendleton is visiting friends here.
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Alexander Held
John Ragan
Presbyterian Church
F. FE. Cook
Pendleton
P. H. Buchholz
Portland
Chas. F. Hastings
Pilot Rock Local News Highlights Snowy Grippes Talk and Quarantine
In Pilot Rock Oregon on January 26 near the town low spirits report a grippe. Harold Morton Kramer lectured Friday night on Here or Nowhere with an orchestra providing music. Strong winds blew the Grace hospital door and broke the goan. Marvin Roy remains ill but improves. Dr Idleman of Pendleton visited the Pilot Rock School and spoke on The Care of the Teeth. The Smith home and Bachelor hall are quarantined again as Mr Stanley and Mr Smith stay ill.
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Pilot Rock
Ore
Harold Morton Kramer
Grace Hospital
Marvin Roy
Idleman
Pendleton
Smith Home
Bachelor Hall
Mr. Stanley
Mr. Smith
Censor Chief In Turin Suppresses French Play
In Turin on January 24 the city police chief likened to Anthony Comstock solved a censorship issue on the French drama Mrs. President. He banned offensive lines outright while allowing darkened stage recitations where only the action exceeded decency, keeping the rest visible to the audience.
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Turin
Italy
Anthony Comstock
Commercial Expedition Arrives in Trinidad South America
The American Commercial expedition, part of the Southern Commercial congress delegates from Mobile Alabama, arrived in Trinidad for a 24 hour visit. Local officials gave cordial receptions exceeding those at prior stops. The party departs tonight for Barbados, then final stop before reaching New York expected January 30.
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Trinidad
South America
American “Commercial Expedition
Southern Commercial Congress
Mobile
Ala
Barbados
New York
Feminist Victory in Italy Licenses First Woman Nary Today
In Rome on January 24 feminists celebrate two wins as authorities grant the first license to a woman in Italy. Signorina El and other steps mark progress in a nation slower than the north in female advancement.
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Italy
Rome
Signorina el
The Price She Pays and a Woman's Health Remedy
An old advertisement argues that modern women face heavy time and energy demands causing backache headache and nervousness. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a simple herbal remedy that restores health to women suffering from such ailments.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Woman Engineer Granted First Diploma by Government Board
Ina Sadowska became the first woman to receive a diploma from the government board of examining engineers. The diploma covers masonry bridge construction work and marks a milestone for women in engineering.
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Ina Sadowska
Board of Examining Engineers
Signorina Sadowska
Sister of Mrs Wilson Seriously Ill in California
Mrs Margaret H Eloff sister of Mrs Woodrow Wilson is reported seriously ill at her Berkeley home California Wife of Professor J H Elliott ex dean of Princeton and now lecturer on international law at the University of California She is also sister of Professor Stockton Axson of Princeton Associate of President Wilson before he became New Jersey governor The professor is in the East and cannot return before next week
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Elliott
California
San Francisco
Margaret H. Eloff
Woodrow Wilson
Berkeley
J. H. Elliott
Princeton
University of California
Stockton Axson
Wilson
New Jersey
East
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