England Faces Poverty Amid Widespread Unemployment
London reports show over 256000 people in workhouses or receiving outdoor relief in London and surrounding districts. Salvation Army shelters are full as married men and skilled workers seek work. Dublin, Glasgow, Sheffield also report large relief needs.
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London
Salvation Army
Dublin
Sheffield
United Kingdom
Glasgow
Asquith
Birmingham
Leicester
New Castle
Nottingham
Devonport
Plan for 100000 HP Wasco County power project
The Wasco County Electric and Water Power Co directors approved a survey by Shipman Denny and Ryan for a dam and power plant on the Deschutes and John Day rivers. The plan spans 300 miles across Gilliam Wheeler Crook Wasco counties with 100000 horsepower, backed by a 15900000 bond trust deed. Treasurer F T Wuriburt reported strong financing progress and near certainty of success.
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Wasco County Electric & Water Power Company
Shipman, Denny & Ryan
Oregon
Damette
Deschutes
John Day Rivers
Department of the Interior
Gilliam
Wheeler
Crook
Wasco
West end county shown as productive exhibit at district fair
The Echo-Foster exhibit arranged by the Columbia Land company highlights flood irrigated lands near Hicho and Furnish Coe project. Fruits and vegetables including alfalfa, peaches, grapes, and corn won blue ribbons at the recent fair, demonstrating countywide agricultural success across private and government projects.
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Echo-Foster
Columbia Land Company
Furnish- Coe Project
Echo«Foster
Echo
West End
Company and Attorney A to Leave for New York
The company and Attorney A, BE, Clark, are slated to depart for New York on the 28th to clear the bonds.
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A, BE
Clark
New York
Government seeks experienced cataloguer of crania and skeletons
Uncle Sam announces an opening in the U S national museum division of physical anthropology for a man skilled in cataloguing human crania and skeletons and in precise arithmetic. Applicants must be under ten years old, and civil service exams to be held November 17. Successful candidate earns about 600 a month. A coal mining engineer in the geological survey is also sought with pay from 2400 to 2600 yearly. No scholastic or clerical tests will be given. The examination is set for November 17.
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Uncle Sam
U. S. National Museum
Civil Service Commission
Geological Survey
Man for Whom Diogenes Was Looking
A. M. Stearns of 1003 South Deen Street, St Johns, aims for recognition not on battlefield glory but as he challenges his property assessment. He files an affidavit seeking lower values for money, notes, and accounts from 1500 to 2500, plus adjustments for furniture tools wagons and a chore. The assessor Sigler reviews the claims, finding the request unusually detailed.
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A. M. Stearns
South Deen
St. Johns
Portland Journal
Carnegie
County Board of Equalization
Portland
Mr. Stearns
Sigler
Hoe
Stearns
Foley's Kidney Remedy Featured by Indianapolis Jeweler
Br Kluger of The Vizziiin Ave Indianapolis writes that kidney trouble left him nearly unable to walk a hundred feet until four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cleared his complexion and cured backache and urinary issues. He praises the product and urges fellow sufferers to try it after other remedies failed. Pendleton Drug Co offers the remedy.
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BR. Kluger
The
Vizziiin
Indianapolis
Ind
Foley
Poley
Pendleton Drug Co
Music Teacher Seeks Pupil Players for Pendleton Academy
A H Johnson, band and orchestra instructor at Pendleton academy, will accept a limited number of pupil players on violin cornet clarinet or any band or orchestra instrument. Pupils may join the academy band and orchestra if desired. Studio at Pendleton academy 601 Port street phone Black 2862.
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A. H. Johnson
Pendleton Academy
Pendleton
Pout Street
Bimck
Foley's Orina Laxative credited for boy's recovery
A. Wolku h of Casimer Wis says his one year old son was severely constipated with a high fever and in bad shape. After two doses of Foley's Orina Laxative the fever disappeared and the child began to improve rapidly, eventually becoming well. Pendleton Drug Co endorses the product.
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Foley
Hegan
Giant 1000 grain Texas pearl found in San Saba River
J G Millsap of Brady Texas is owner of a 1000 grain pearl recovered near Menariville along the San Saba river. The gem, irregular in shape and lacking luster, is valued for its rarity and is part of a growing pearl fishery that has yielded substantial sums for several years. The San Saba yield, along with Concho and nearby streams, has attracted buyers from New York and driven rising annual harvests.
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Venas
San Saba
Ménariville
J. G. Millsip
Brady
Tex
Texas
Colorado River
Millsap
New York
Concho River
Tine
Concho
South Concho
Middle Concho
Liang River
Blalock Island Sold to Seattle Syndicate
Dr. N G Blalock sold Blalock Island in the Columbia River retaining 1600 acres. The buyer EB J Cox of Seattle led a syndicate including L Ia Rice H O Holenbeck C Emery and BE B Cox. The group plans to develop water lighting and sever land into small tracts. the same syndicate owns Kilikitat Irrigation & Power Co. and aims to extend irrigation and power projects.
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Ciy
N. G. Blalock
Blalock
L. Ia Rice
H. O. Holenbeck
C. Emery
BE. B. Cox
Kilikitat Irrigation & Power Company
No. 1 Wheat From Agency Plains Sold At The Dalles
R O Adams sold a wagon load of wheat from Agency Plains at The Dalles last week. The wheat graded No 1 and brought 86 cents per bushel at the warehouse. Mr Andrus was pleased with the demand and interest in the new district as the light wagon load drew attention.
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R. O. Adams
Dalles
Saya
Madras
Andrus
Andris
Agency Plains
R. O. Andrus
Hunters Bring In Three Thousand Pounds Bear Meat
A Husum Washington hunting party entered Hear Valley eight miles down the White Salmon river from Trout Lake. Over three days and with 24 hounds they captured three thousand pounds of bear meat. The report notes no appreciable lack of brains. Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs quickly and strengthens the lungs. use the genuine in a yellow package from Pendleton Drug Co.
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Foley
Pendleton Drug Co
Husum, Wash
Hear Valley
White Salmon
Trout Lake
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Wasco County
F. T. Wuriburt
Jesse
Main Street
Pear Bridge
Hicho
Jackrabblie
Diogenes
Jewelers
San Saba River
Hens Fey
Benton County
Mourtie
Blalock Island
Dellette Peonte
ST. George Cafe
Avaline Latourelle
Orpheum Theatre
J. P. Medernach
Cass Matlock
Edison
Underwaters
Algna
Acon
Crete
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