Electricity Supplanting Steam in Factories and Mills
A historic shift toward electric drive is showcased as factories increasingly replace steam power with electric motors. Electric power reduces transmission losses, allows selective motor operation, and lowers fuel, maintenance, and engineering costs. The trend spans eastern and southern mills, steel works, and workshops, signaling near-complete industrial electrification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adamton
Textife
Kounds
Powerful six foot turbine powers Louisville water works
Curtis turbine, six feet in diameter and eight feet high, installed at Louisville water works, delivers 1500 horsepower and replaces two old engines. It pumps about 30 million gallons daily to Crescent Hill reservoir, at 590 rpm, raising 126000 tons 175 feet, while using less fuel and maintenance than prior pumps.
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Curtis
Louisville
South
Municipal Water Works
Turvind
Dhy
Crescent Hill
Physician charged with crime after nurse dies in Portland
Dr A H Neagle is jailed in Multnomah County on $2000 bond facing manslaughter charges after nurse Florence Bernier died at Good Samaritan Hospital. Police seek Gene J Gittens on similar charges. nurse Grace Quarletz released on own recognizance. Bernier’s caregiver and apartment details tie to Union Ave and East Davis St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Newgle
Oregon City
Gene J. Gittens
Florence Berner
Good Samarian Hospital
Neagle
Grace Quprletz
Hernier
Jackson
Union Avenue
East Davis Street
Bernier
Florence Garletz
Coy Burnett
Milas Gurlett
Bonds
Pendleton Busy Week Sees Bishop O Reilly Visit
Bishop O Reilly of the eastern Oregon diocese stopped in Pendleton yesterday for talks with local Catholic clergy and left this morning for Condon. Also, a nine pound daughter was born to Mr and Mrs G C Brown at St Anthony's Hospital. J F P O’Brien and W Tollens inspect Pendleton station. GM Ilee leaves for Portland to attend a sub committee meeting. Picot Rock ready to begin water system labor. Hunt trip to the Umatilla ends with rain and snow but praise. J W Kimbrell improves from Kentucky accident and plans to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Reilly
Eastern
Oregon
Pendleton
Condon
G. C. Brown
Perkins Avenue
St. Anthony's Hospital
GM. Ilee
First National Bank
Shire Insurance Commission
Portland
Parker Carnival Co Passes Pendleton En Route To La Grande
The Parker Carnival Co with Mire Lowell and Carnival Goo Through traveled through Pendleton last night en route to La Grande where they will perform for a week. Deputy Sheriff George Strand reported a sale at 2 PM of A H Sunderman residence on South Main Street to satisfy claims. Sale price was 2275 dollars and Strand plans to make the home his own residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Carnival Co
Pendleton
la Grande
George Strand
Anernoon
A. H. Sunderman
South Main Street
Strand
Prison Chaplain Preaches in Pendleton and Salem
Chaplain Emuer of the Oregon penitentiary preached at the Methodist church in Pendleton and at the Christian church in the evening. He spoke on moral reform and Oregon crimes, cited Havel Irwin the Porter murder case, expressed regret over early churchly neglect, and touched on Oregon’s death penalty bill. He argued society partly bears blame for crime and opposed the death penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaplin Emuer
Oregon
Wallace
Portland
Bituer
Salem
Chief of Police Returns From Hot Lake Vacation
Chief of Police John Kearney returned Saturday evening from a short sojourn at Hot Lake. He will spend the second week of his vacation at his home here, carrying six pounds more than when he left a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kearney
Hot Lake
Gov Marshall to visit Medford and Portland in Oct
A telegram to Democratic state chairman says Indiana Governor Marshall candidate for vice president will arrive in Medford after 5 PM October 24 and depart for Portland shortly after. Plans discuss a Medford speech October 23 or direct Portland visit with a Salem speech on October 24. Marshall will speak in Portland that evening.
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Porthand
Haney
Democratic State Committee
Marshall
Indiana
Medford
Portland
Salem
Jay
Paradise Irrigation District to Elect Officers and Directors
Tomorrow election of officers and directors for the newly created Paradise Irrigation District will be held at four farm houses within the district boundaries. Notices were received by landholders under the proposed project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradise Irrigation District
Pendleton Quiet Court Returns After Long Gap
Four drunks appeared in police court this morning signaling a notably quiet period since Friday. One forfeits bail. three chose jail. In other news, LL Scharps sues Charles Sobaugh for 79.25 plus 25 in fees over coal, Raley & Raley represent. T Taylor, after five weeks in Alberta, returns to Pendleton planning Portland move. Sheriff renovates county jail interior to presentable condition. John Roach v Jack Webster ends with default and $100 verdict plus costs, warded by Judge Phelps. Sheriff sale ordered for defendant's dyeing shop to satisfy the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Scharps
Pilot Rock Lumber Co
Charles
Sobaugh
Alan
Raley
Touch
Judgemient
John Roach
Jack Webster
Non-Partisan Wilson Club Formed in Corvallis
In Corvallis on October 14 a non partisan Wilson club organized at the county courthouse with 35 members. Following the formation, Chas H Shields of the Oregon Equal Taxation league spoke in the circuit court about single tax, calling it confiscation and warning Oregon faces a crisis between socialism and honest taxation.
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Corvallis
Gre
Wilson Club
Court House
Chas
H. Shields
Oregon Equal Taxation League
J. F. Yates
Shields
Orevon
Heattier Pioneer Mason Isaack Honored by Helix Lodge
Heattier Pioneer Mason Isaack, a noted Uma tila county figure and oldest past master of Ashure No. 99 A. F. and A. M., was honored by a Helix Lodge delegation. The group presented a past master's apron in esteem, with Manuel Friedley, M. L. Morrison, Tommy Robertson, J. B. Norvell and A. B. McCulley attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaack
Umatila County
Helix Lodge
Lodge
Manuel Friedley
M. L. Morrison
Tommy Robertson
J. 8. Norvell
A. B
McCulley
Speaking Tour by Judge Lowell Promotes Republican Campaign
Leaves for Heppner to address a Republican audience then travels to Portland to introduce Secretary of State Philander Knox in a Taft campaign event. He will sound in Willamette Valley cities Wednesday to Friday, then Pendleton Saturday before returning to Portland to continue the tour.
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Stephen A. Lowell
Heppner
Portland
Philander
Knox
Taft
Willamette Valley
Pendleton
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E. T. Wade
Pendleton, Ore
Dale Rothwell
Optometrist
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Newsy
J. FP. O'Brien
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Kener Mannager
O.W. K
Willam Tollens
Superitendent
Insurances Committee
Picot Rock
E. By Castee
Montalus
Frank Saling
Jack Watson
Clark Nelson
Fred Lampkin
Umatilla
Mire
Lowell
Chief Kearney
Tack
Gov
Warshall
Taylor
Southwern
Alberta
Mre
Aouthwest
Ald Wilson
California
Shasta Limited
Land of Palms
T. F. O'Brien
Heattier
Pioneer Mason
Pendleton Iron Works
Golden Rule
American National Bank
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