Road bonds urged by Adams to fund state roads
The highway official Mr Adams argues auto owners will pay bond-related costs through licenses, with taxes unchanged. He says building roads now lets the state start a sound system, while opponents’ objections stem from prejudice rather than facts, as The East Oregonian notes in its bond discussion.
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Adams
The
Highway Commission
Hhem
Uma- Cilla
Jose Ey
East Oregonian
Censorship and Tonnage Debates Challenge US Principle
Debates over censorship and tonnage reveal partisan friction with American ideals. Public welfare is cited as a rationale, yet concerns persist about limiting freedom. Proponents argue government oversight prevents leakage of important information in times of peace.
Criticism and Censorship in Wartime Debate
The passage argues for genuine criticism to advance national interests while avoiding propaganda that harms the country. It contrasts democratic leadership under President Wilson with potential overreach, suggesting censorship risk is limited by responsible critique.
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Wilson
Democracy and Unity in World War I Vision
The article argues that democratic nations united against autocracy, citing American founding ideals as a force shaping world government. It contends Washington warned against entangling alliances only for foreign nations, not allies now Americanized in thought. It notes democracies refuse a patched peace and demand self-governing peace, with Chicago News viewpoint. A follow note mentions Senator Pierce linking newspaper support for road bonds to auto ads and road wear.
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Free America
Washington
Natan
Chicago News
Good Roads Favor Garage Men and College Ties
A fragment notes that better roads should favor garage men seeking more business. It also mentions Oregon higher education students gaining long term benefits from college networks, and urges business decisions to be based on facts rather than prejudice.
28 Years Ago Today Fire Destroys Pendleton Block on Court Street
The May 10 158% issue notes a large fire consuming the end row of Weeedgeh buildings on Court Street from Ladow brick to Thompson Street. Reports claim witnesses read the East Oregonian by firelight as flames raged. Nearby residents William Werrweller family visit from Joseph, barber J. Robinson s shop torn down by arson, and Jack hunts the guilty party. Sam Mansfield reports burgs prospering. John C Arnold suffers severe cramps. J B Worcester buys Welch farm for 46250. C M Howard plans return to Pendleton after lake trip to Weston.
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East Oregonian
Pendlown
Court Street
Thompson Street
Mre BR
Lonver
Property Transfers From Pendleton and Surrounding Areas
W. W. Baker and others sell to Moore Baker Company and Achenge in Beon 20 and 28 Two N BR a8. Guatave La Fontaine and others sell to Mary Purges group W 1-2 June 5 and 6 Block 7 Switzer's Addition to Pendleton. Walla Walla Meat & Cold Storage Co sells to J. H. Brinker and others for 425 dollars 1-2 Join 19 and 20 Block 2 Fren-Water a. OR Corneil of wx to Mary and Kester 1 tol and 7 Block 4 Milton Olda-Wortman & King to Frances Vin Cerald O' Meleony 16 dollars site 3 5 4 and 6 Block 167 Reservation Addition to Pendleton.
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W. W. Baker
Moore- Ba‘ker Company
Beon
Guatave la Fontaine
Et Ax
Mary H. Purges
Switrler
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Pacific Coast League Scores and Batters Listed
In Pacific Coast League action, multiple games feature batter pairings and pitching matchups. Washington, San Francisco, Chicago, and Tacoma teams post results with listed batteries and players, including Gavaner Ryler and Hendrix Baldwin among others, with cities such as Spokane and Vancouver noted in standings and lineups.
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Portia Osesessececseses
Helftieh
Fisher
Washington
Bomen
Hull
Japan
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Macerriener T Makinnd
Stee Beer
Provigh and Roche
Johnson
Quinn
Bentele
Battersew
Hendrix
Baldwin
Klein
Reppey
Libke
Thinks
Sulivan
McGinnthy
Kafora
Acista
Cadman
Fragmented local notice reads like a bygone column
The page mixes varied items mentioning Mother's Day pay weather forecasts errors, emigrant train attack survivor Morse, Yoakum name origin Judge Yoakum, Sheriff Funk related to a court martial, a harmless encampment joke, and an advertisement urging Chamber Tiniment for rheumatism relief with unauthenticated claims.
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Funk
Old Co. Land
MAN WHO CLEANED UP TS TUMUS TO COMMAND FF
A local figure described as the man who cleaned up a major trouble area is set to take command of FF, with officials signaling a strong interim leadership role and clear plans for stabilization and reform. The appointment follows ongoing efforts to address disorder and improve public safety in the district.
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TS. Tumus
FF. S
Surgeon General Gor to direct abroad hospital units
Surgeon General William C Gor Gas will direct all Brad Crom hospital units ordered abroad. Six base hospitals have been erected and prepared for service if France. Hospitals include Cleveland Pennsylvania Evanston St Louis Ankhard and New York units.
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William C. Gor Gas
Oal
Panama
Havyne
Brad Crom
Bane
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Evanston
St. Louis
Ankvard
New York
Realty Transfers Deeds Reported For Northern Pacific and Banks
Realty transfers recorded include Northern Pacific Railway Company in Kellog and Kellogx areas with parcels totalling 10 acres in Sean 15, Tep 4 and Range 24. Baker-Boyer National Bank conveys acreage in Section 20 with multiple township details. W. W Parker and others appear in agreements totaling several parcels and values.
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Northern Pacific Hallway Company
C. W. Kellogx
J. W. Campbell
M.D
Baker-Boyer Natl Bank
W. W Paker
McAdoo Urges Expanded War Risk Insurance Powers
Secretary McAdoo has recommended expanding the powers of the government war risk insurance bureau to better insure lives and ships of merchant seaborne commerce, arguing greater federal control will safeguard mariners and cargoes amid the ongoing war. The proposal seeks to enlarge the bureau’s authority and scope in managing risk on merchant vessels.
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Washington
McAdoo
Conares
Government
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Insurance for officers and seamen in war risk policy urged
Secretary McAdoo urged enlarging an act to insure lives of officers and crews on merchant ships with war risk coverage. Liability ranges from 1000 to 5000 dollars with proportionate indemnity for injuries. Owners of insured ships would be required to carry life insurance for crews. He noted lack of protection for nonmilitary personnel in captivity. Germany sent 546,000 tons of potatoes for alcohol production, a wartime diversion.
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McAdoo
Army
Navy
Portland groups seek rate change from freight board
The Balem Portland Traffic and Transportation association the Port of Portland and the commission of public docks petitioned the public service commission to intervene for shippers in a freight rate inquiry into grain and other commodities charged by the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation company. They oppose current rates that match those from distant western cities and want higher rates for shipments to America about a hundred miles west of Portland.
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Balem-Portland
Port of
Portland
Commission of Public Docks At
Commission
Gregon- Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
Portland Organiza
Astori
Ameria
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Gachix
Otter
Portland, News Co
Oregon
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Cial
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Mall Eakty
Meskly
Fuer Aontin
Mali
Slavery
Whittier
Pierce
William Werrweller
Joseph
J. F. Robinson
Jack
Sam Mansfield
Burgs
John C. Arnold
Worcester
Town
C. M. Howard
Pen- Mieton
Het Lake Ani Ia
Weston
Charlie Penn
American Tobacco Company
Morse
Yoakum
Horne
Eee
Aomcaas
Te Arcaph
Leal
Penn
Reidsville
North Carolina
Penns Thick Chewing
Germany
War
Totacco Company of
California
No. 1
South Park
Pendleton Hobber & Buynly Co
Pendleton Rubber & Supply Co
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Penilton
Ore
Portland Feed Co
Oregon Agricultural College
G W. Hooker Fuorist
Dereen Journal Agent
Hone
Momengere
Brock
Main Street
America
Whitman
Taliman & Co
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