Aberdeen Merchant Clings to Cliff Amid Pacific Fury
John Becker a prominent Aberdeen Washington merchant narrowly survived a perilous night after clinging to a rock ledge above the Pacific at North Beach. Stranded as tide rose, he cut handholds with a pocket knife, endured hours of exposure, and was rescued only as dawn weakened the sea. He was exhausted and seriously nervous after the ordeal.
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John Becker
Aberdeen
Wash
Pacific
North Beach
Becker
Queets
Investigate Beef Trust in Oregon Under Knox Instructions
John H. Hall United States district attorney has Knoxs written orders to probe beef trust allegations in Oregon. He received the Swift Co. complaint copy and will study it to determine if beef trust business in the state needs action. Money saved at the Standard.
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Fortland
John H. Hall
United States
Knox
Swift & Co
Hall
Beef Trust
Oregon
Eastern Oregon Orator Wins Intercollegiate Honors
Allen Eaton of Cove Oregon wins top honors as the Eastern Oregon orator at the Intercollegiate contest where University of Oregon defeats University of Washington. Eaton, 24, has worked on college papers and belonged to the Varsity Wheel Club. He is brother to Baker City baseball player Eaton, once employed at the local laundry, a half brother to Edilie Patterson of the Geiser Grand barber shop.
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University of Oregon
University of Washington
Oregon
Allen Eaton
Baker City
Edilie Patterson
Geiser
Baker City Herald
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Richelieu
Lexander Dept
Beet Trust
Dleton
Justice
Stofall
Peerless
Price
John Barrett Company
Oregonian
Young Eaton
Cove
U, of
S.S.S
SWIFT
Atlanta
Richardson & Boynton Co
New York
Chicago
Boston
Io W. G. McPherson
First Street
Portland
Ore
Sianvi
Congress
Allsizes
Percale
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