Oregon Debate on Suffrage and Wilson Emerges
A lengthy editorial discusses the 1913 political contest in Oregon, highlighting the 12th amendment scenario, potential electoral deadlock, and the need to back Wilson to keep the country out of a “jungle of uncertainty.” It argues against the majority amendment and for equal suffrage, noting straw polls across campuses and lending editorial support to Oregon’s pro equal suffrage stance. It cites support for Oregon through the battleship Oregon and Panama Canal opening.
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Wilson
Oregon
Pacific
Atlantic
Santiago
Cervera
Unique incline powered timepiece by Los Angeles watchmaker
Eugene Walser, a Los Angeles watchmaker, unveils a clock perfected after four years of work that keeps accurate time without any spring. Powered by weights inside the clock, it slides down a polished wood incline sixteen inches long at eight and one third percent grade. No winding is needed and the dial remains upright while the mechanism drives the gears.
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Eugene Walser
Los Angeles
Market workers clean fish provokes wry Alps joke
A brief quip from two onlookers at a market as they watched employees clean fish. One laments the job, the other retorts that sealing the Alps would be worse, delivering a dry humorous jab attributed to a judge.
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Alps
State Printing Abuse Under Ballot Fight In Oregon
Salem voters hear how state printing abuse persisted ten years with repeated legislative efforts defeated by beneficiaries. Initiative and legislative act debated, with Governor West and lawmakers urging support. Expert cites $4000 salary, potential $8000 yearly, and alleged conflict with state printing department.
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Salem
Foll
East Oregonian
Dade
Slite
Roseburg
Pomona
Linn
Marton
Multnomah
West
State Printing Department
Golici
R. A. Harris
The Twelfth Amendment Text on Electors and Presidency
The excerpt details how Electors meet to vote for President and Vice President, requiring at least one elector from a different state. It outlines ballot procedures, certificate transmission, counting in the Senate, and the House’s role in selecting the President by state vote if no majority is reached. It also covers contingencies if the House fails to choose by March, making the Vice President act as President.
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House
Senate
House of Representatives
Sherman
Marshall
Johnson
Arine
O, A
Oregon
Corvallis
Wilson
Roosevelt
Taft
United States
Ballon
Stites
New Rheumatism Remedy Nrito Promises Relief
Pendleton residents are urged to try Nrito a powder claimed to cure rheumatism sciatica and neuritis without narcotics. Advert explains severe pain and fear of future attacks and offers testimonials at Pendleton Drug Co and a $1 or $2 trial box from Magistral Chem. Co. New York.
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Doctora
Pendleton
Pendleton Drug Co
Fig
Sewing and needle care from old fashion notes on belts and embroidery
Practical tips advise not storing needles in a flannel leaf needle book to avoid rust from wool. Use chamois skin or leather scraps for leaves and attach a small emery bag to recover rusted needles. Shrink belts before washing skirts by boiling water to prevent future size changes. For lace blouses, use French knots in matching shades to avoid puckering as net and lace shrink.
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Souproto
Window-paine transfer method for pattern tracing
Instructions describe the Window-paine method to transfer a pattern onto thin fabrics like linen or batiste. Pin the printed sheet to the material, hold against light, trace the design with a sharp pencil, and use strong light or carbon paper to imprint the outline for lasting transfer.
Pattern tracing on fabric via paper transfer method
The article explains a simple transfer technique using wax paper or tissue to trace a pattern, then redraw the outline onto fabric with a heavy pencil to ensure a clean transfer. It mentions a public figure, Marjorie Mincer, and a satirical remark about makeup on the street.
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Oregonian Publishing CO
Mall
Budelman News Co
Washington
Portland
Imperial Motel
Hegen
Chicago
Washington, Dc
Teenth Street
N.W
United Press Association
Wo- Huan
Tor
Tove
Thomis Moore
My Brewery
Laken
Nerloultiral College
Chafin
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Pase Shoukd
Panama the Fleet Canal
Chicago Paper
The
Panama
Cnanal
Poanumsa Canal
Castoria
Aare
State Printer
HELI
NUM
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Marjorie Mincer
Sonbret
Congress
Lwiys
Pald Ad
Oregon Progressive Party
D. R. Chen
E. Webb St
State Hotel
China
Goma
Jerome H. Remick & Co
New York
F.C. Whitney’s
George Bernard Shaw
Music By
Oscar Straus
Stanislaus Stange
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