Campaign to aid abandoned Oregon children
A drive will raise funds to build a fireproof home for unnamed, homeless, and abandoned babes in Oregon. A prominent city matron will chair the Be A Brick Buy A Brick campaign, led by Merc. Joseph A. Hill as campaign chairman and supported by the Pacific Coast Reach and Protective Society. Mrs. Hill, wife of His Military Academy president, is Mdith Knight Holmes, a longtime Oregonian editor and feature writer.
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Oregon
Merc
Joseph A. Hiie
Pacific Coast Reach and Protective Society
All
Military Academy
Mdith Knight Holmes
The
Oregonian
alfalfa pays Idaho man record alfalfa price report
A Moscow Idaho farmer, Robert Weat, reports a record alfalfa return with first crop at 00 per acre and second at 40 per acre. He has bought adjacent land at 200 per acre to grow more alfalfa, signaling a strong market trend.
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Bpokane
Wash
Moscow
Idaho
Whal
Robert Weat
Princeton Student Fined for Assault After Accident
Trenton April 90 reporting Carroll Britt clehteen of Norfolk Van a Princeton preparatory school student was fined 2500 plus costs by Judge Mareho for two counts of misdemeanor assault and battery and one count of trafficking assault and battery arising from an April 24 automobile collision between Trenton and Lawrenceville. Victims include Donnie Awan and his son John Swan Jr killed. Frances Cok man health official injured.
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Trenton
Tuly
Carroll Britt Clehteen
Norfolk
Van
Princeton Preparatory School
Mareho
Merter Court
Costa
Lawrenceville
College Town
Donnie Awan
John Swan Jr
John Swan
Jughter
Elizabeth
Wd Mies
Frances Cok
State Department of Health
Min
Nile
Phillies
Engineer commits enraged act at power plant in Sapulpa
July 30 reports say P. Row, longtime gas company engineer in Sapulpa, became demented and terrorized coworkers at the power house before throwing red paint. County officers detained him and Sheriff Abe Bruce transported Row to the state hospital in Norman for evaluation amid signs of illness.
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Sapulpa
Oxle
P. Row
Piower
Abe Bruce
Norman
Baker to vote on city improvements in September election
Baker residents will vote September 3 on three propositions. A $195,000 bond funds park additions including a boating and ice skating pond and sidewalks. A charter amendment adds sidewalks and curbing to allow bonds for cement sidewalks. An $88,104 bond funds Cromwalke Street improvements with staged issuance after work completion.
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Turks’ Park
Plans for University of Oregon Woman's Building
Plans and specifications for the University of Oregon Woman's Building were accepted by the regents building committee. Advertisements are for bids on walls, with bids opening August 12 but no contract until funds allow. About $1,000 pledged by Eugene residents to the building fund aims to prevent delays in awarding the contract. Only enough money exists to let half the building contract, with efforts to raise the remainder to proceed with finishing.
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Eugene
University of Oregon
Regenta
Fides
Unhappily Married Man Seeks Divorce to Die in War
John A. Ridney, a manufacturer living at the Hotel McAlpin, filed yesterday in the Supreme Court for a divorce while declaring his wish to “get filed over there” to lay down his life for his country and avoid domestic unhappiness. His suit follows his wife Aime Ridney’s seeking separation. Married July 21, 1917, Ridney says he was drafted into the National Army in August 1918 but did not get the chance to die in service as hoped.
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New York
John A. Ridney
McAlphin
Bupreme
Sidney Mkes
Aime
Mere
Sidney
Actress Mary McLane jailed over gown theft tied to film
Chicago July 10 Mary McLane author of I Mary McLane and star of Men Who have made Love to Me is jailed with 85 cents in handcuffs after a warrant by modiste Alla Riples accuses theft of gowns and furs for a movie production Kite Pirer is billed Sacramento Pa July 28 Andrew Loyak dies when a thunderstorm bolt follows a wet kite string and strikes him in his city during a Franklin homage attempt.
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Chicago
Mary McLane
Mme
Alla Riples
Sacramento
Benjamin Franklin
Andrew Loyak
Fear of the world speaks to a tired man’s view
A reflection on how a man claiming fear of the world hints the world may be weary of him, suggesting mutual weariness between individual and surrounding life. The remark frames a introspective critique of perceived danger and personal anxiety in a broad social context.
Woman Legislator Urges Special Session for Suffrage Ratification
Salem July 36 Mrs Alexander Thompson warner county representative for the 1917 and 1915 sessions says she will waive salary and per diem if the governor calls lawmakers to ratify the federal constitutional amendment. She also urges others to follow suit and criticizes conditions she calls unfair to Oregon women. Thompson lives in Portland and may campaign for U S senator or governor. Representative George W Weeks favors a special session. John W Cochran volunteers to handle senate affairs gratis if called, hoping women nationwide may vote in the next presidential election.
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Salem
Alexander Thompson
Warne County
Oregon Legislatre
Meatt
Thompson
Oregon
Portland
United State
George W Weeks
Marion County
Segaion
John W. Cochin
Senate
Meekion Gratis
Olcott
Cochran
Thaho Names New Assistant Coach in Spokane
Ralph F. Hutchinson, a Princeton football star, has been appointed assistant coach for the University of Idaho football team in Spokane. He is regarded as one of Princeton's great quarterbacks. The team plans to begin practice around September 15.
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Spokane
Ralph F. Hutchinson
Princeton
University of Idaho
Theho
Mail by airplane to ships at sea New York
Postmaster announces plan to fly mail to trans Atlantic liners. A flying boat will deliver the first pouch to the Adriatic, leaving New York for Liverpool. A mail to ship test follows with a pouch of welcome messages for troops onboard.
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New York
Patter
Washington
Poat Office
Poste
David Lindy
International Mercantile Marine
Adriatic
Liverpool
Mall
Tagus M. Wppercu Haa
R. J. Zimmerman
Leviathan
Poles Ordered to Have Haircuts and Baths
Washington reports Poland orders every man woman and child to get a haircut and bath as typhus campaign aids. Red Cross assists Polish government with campaign noting 10,000 cases and plan to clothe over 5 million after baths and haircuts. Epidemic remains high in central Poland and Galicia.
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Washington
Poland
Rel Crosa
Red Crowe Io
Phila
Coneres Poland
Galich
Chickens Lead Northwest Egg Laying Contest Honors
Spokane reports P. Tancred of Kent Washington owned a chicken that laid 30 eggs in June in the all northwest laying contest at Pullman under the State College of Washington. Another chicken from Tancred produced 29 eggs. White Leghorns topped the list, followed by Rhode Island Reds, Rhode Island Whites, Barred Rocks, Wyandottes and Black Minorcas. Five hens tied for third with 29 eggs.
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Spokane
Rhode Ieland Rede
Rhode Iland Whites
Harred Rocks
Wyanidottes
Pretty Colors in Home Decor Rugs and Rooms
A fragment discusses color choices for home decor noting white and blue rugs, tan and brown tones, and a yellow room as appealing. It reads as a casual guide to color harmony and preferred combinations in living spaces.
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Pendleton
Alfalpa
Rath
Paine
Pendleton Trading Co
Universal Tire Piller
Universal Tire
Cottonwood St
Pendleton, Oregon
Hl. F. Kimble Motor Car Co
Main ST
BAKER
University of Oregon Woman's
Mary
Jana
Thaho
Western Electric Power & Light
Charles Milne
Ore
Aerosene
Lindgren and
Franseen
Tailors
Tah Main Street
Nort
Max Baer
Jobell
PRS Parker & Spalding
Inland Empire Pank Bldg
G. E
Pacific Power & Light CO
Downey’s Market
Tam
Oregon Market
F. M. Downey
Victory Scout
Blue. Mountain Motors Co., Inc
Elgin
Westcott Main and Water Sts
Sterling Trucks
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