Revival by telephone links Albany churches to homes
Albany Oregon patrons of Home Telephone can hear the revival from the temporary tabernacle via the Christophone service. In Baker City Oregon a racing car belonging to M Robert Guggenheim was detained for speeding. Elbert Bellows and J C Jacobson held at police office until bail assured. Savings on orchard pots support cost justification. about 12 000 fire pots used in the lower valley orchards.
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Albany
Ore
United Presbyterian Church of
Home Telephone Company
Pathfinder
Baker City
M. Robert Guggenheim
Thomas Pathfinder
Seattle
Elbert Bellows
J. C. Jacobson
Marvin Chandler
Freewater Land Prices Climb in Oregon District
Freewater Oregon land values rise as two weekly sales show 23 acres of the Ragsdale tract at 726 per acre and part of the Brown ranch at Babcock crossing for 700 per acre. Pleasant Valley, once range land, is now cultivated with raw lands selling at 125 per acre. A three year old school building was expanded this week with a 1000 addition contract let.
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Freewater
Ore
Ragsdale
Brown Ranch
Babcock Crossing
Pleasant Valley
Firepots Save Yakima Fruit in Frost Fight
North Yakima report notes firepot method tested by local orchardists. The Olsen Royce ranch prune crop was saved by smudges and automatic frost alarms that signaled three times this season that fires were needed. Initial efforts show promising results for protecting fruit crops from frost.
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Yakima
North
Olsen- Royce
Students Can't Shoot Rapids at University of Oregon
Outdoor activities are encouraged at the University of Oregon but the faculty bans students from shooting the rapids in the Willamette River opposite Judkins Point. Canoeing on the millrace is safe, yet the open river is swift with two rapids within a mile of campus. A previous drowning involving Dudley Newell prompted the pause.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
Willamette River
Judkins Point
Billy” Neal
Dudley Newell
Fortune Seeks Man to Declare Bachman Dead in Switzerland
In Aberdeen Washington a Switz court aims to declare George Bachman legally dead unless he acknowledges within a set period. A German letter from his sister Mrs. B Schumacher, residing in Pall of Chur, Switzerland, asks Postmaster W. B. Crammatte to locate him. Bachman was in Aberdeen in February, distant from relatives for years, to settle a large inheritance from his parents.
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Aberdeen
Wash
George Bachman
Switzerland
Bachman
Pall of
Chur
W. B. Crammatte
B Schumacher
Inland Editors Form Inland Empire Press Association
A large gathering of newspaper men from eastern Washington western Montana northern Idaho Oregon and British Columbia formed the Inland Empire Press association. Officers include President Eugene Lorton Walla Walla, Secretary Arthur Hooker Spokane, Treasurer C A Foresman Lewiston, and vice presidents from British Columbia Montana Idaho Oregon and Washington. The constitution aims to promote fraternal journalistic ties and unite mutual agricultural industrial commercial financial interests in the Inland empire.
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Inland
Spokane
Wash
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
British Columbia
Inland Empire Press Association
Eugene Lorton
Bulletin
Walla Walla
Arthur Hooker
Chronicle
C. A. Foresman
Teller
Lewiston
T. A. Love
Pioneer
Phoenix
J. 8
Donkey
Republican
Hamilton
J. C. Peterson
Enterprise
Deary
W. DP. Smith
Journal-Herald
Ritzville
B. B. Aldrich
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Position Wanted by Lady Stenographer and Typist
Classified note seeking a female stenographer and typist position. References available upon request. Enquire at this office for details and contact.
Baby Sold by Seattle Mother in Controversial Bill of Sale
A Seattle mother sold her infant daughter to a patrolman’s wife under a questionable bill of sale witnessed by notary L. Roy Mansfield. The child, now 18 days old, is in City Emergency Hospital after being returned by Mrs. Waltrip to Mrs. Harris, who offered it back to the mother. Authorities note the adoption was illegal, with no money changing hands and the birth not certified to the health department. The case has been reported to the state health department as the mother remains missing.
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Seattle
Wash
Ed Gallagher
Waltrip
Polee Matron
L. Roy Mansfield
F. Falk
Wiegal
City Health Department
State Health Department
City
Pendleton residences for exchange for unimproved Portland property
Real estate notice offering desirable Pendleton residences in exchange for unimproved property in Portland or nearby areas. Contact H. P. Whitman at 819 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon.
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Pendleton
Portland
H. P. Whitman
Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
Depot construction bids opened May 17 for new O R N depot
Local agent FE F Schuyler received a letter from J P O'Brien vice president and general manager of the Harriman lines in Oregon announcing bids will be opened May 17 for the depot building. The notice aims to boost Pendleton contractor participation with the goal of starting by June 2 and completing the structure in several months.
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FE. F. Schuyler
J. P. O’brien
Hirrimain Lines
Oregon
Pendleton
Baker City Man Inherits Fortune From England
James Patterson, long employed at St. Elizabeth hospital in Baker City Oregon, left for London after learning he has inherited a substantial estate in England. The arrangement includes 13,000 dollars in cash secured through a Buffalo attorney and additional London property from an aunt. Patterson plans to stay with his 97-year-old aunt before possibly returning to Baker City.
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Baker City
Ore
James Patterson
St. Elizabeth Hospital
London
England
Patterson
Sumpter Valley
Buffalo
Paitterson
Baker
Ireland
N. Y
Wunti
Arrested Youth Johnson Dies After Train Jump
Portland May 9 Joseph Johnson 19 died at Good Samaritan hospital from injuries after jumping from a train while Sheriff M R Poméroy tried to custody him en route to reform school. He leaped from the day coach at 20 miles an hour striking a rock wall. skull fractured and arm mangled requiring amputation. died at 11 this morning.
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Portland
Joseph Johnson
Good Samaritan Hospital
Hilbrook
Scappoose
M. R. Poméroy
Clatsop County
Astoria
Reform School
Johnson
Lowe
Young Johnson
Son of Henry Johnson fisherman at Astoria
A brief note identifies a son of Henry Johnson, who is a fisherman, living in Astoria. The snippet confirms family connection and residence in the port town.
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Henry Johnson
Astoria
Week of conventions and canal opening in New York and across the country
A busy week unfolds with the National Playground Association convention in New York plus a Walsh appellate brief filing in Chicago. Events also include the National Good Roads Congress in Baltimore, art education delegates forming a national federation in New York, the Episcopal Diocese Congress in Boston, and a large Baptist address in Louisville. The National Tuberculosis association meets in Washington with last year’s international congress noted, while the International League for Highway Improvements convenes in Richmond. The Erie Champlain Cayuga and Seneca canal opens for navigation at noon Saturday.
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New York
National Playground Association of American
John R. Walsh
Chicago
National Good Roads Congress
Baltimore
Regents
National Academy of Art
J. P. Morgan
Congress
Episcopal
United States
Boston
The
Order of Railway Conductors of America
Washington
Preach Sermons on Labor Sunday Across Churches
Presbyterian pastors in Pittsburg and across many cities complied with Rev Charles Stelzle’s request to address labor topics on Labor Sunday as designated by the American Federation of Labor. Labor unions marched to churches in some cities.
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Pittsburg
United States
Charles Stelzle
Department of Church and Labor
American Federation of Labor
Senator Quips on Gravity and Levity in Auto Era
A U S senator quips that they have reversed nature's laws comparing himself and a colleague to gravity and levity as a witty remark. A fine line of rubber tired vehicles has just been received by Nissen Implement Company, signaling a shift toward new farm machinery offerings.
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United States
Nissen Implement Company
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Washington, D. C
International League For Highway Improvements
Richmond
Jefferson Hotel
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Pacific Coast
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National Irrigation Congress
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