Local shipyard club opens with large employee turnout
Opening exercises at the Grant Smith-Porter ship yard club house drew over 2000 employees and friends. The program featured a band, choral numbers, speeches by Hauser and Dr Foster, and a well received dedication praising the yard workforce. The event highlighted a new women’s auxiliary and plans for facilities including pool, billiards, and a gym.
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Dix
Walla
United States Shipping Board
Reed College
Louis Rudolph
Hauser
Dr. Foster
Dr. Foater
Arthur M. Hines
Bert Pettitt
George Harris
Ma Hanson
Roy ©. Dale
W. A. Roberts
Edward Knox
Bennett Galbraith
Charles Miller
Roy Crouchley
H. J. Jennings
Grant Smith-Porter Club
Letter from Wm. Dierdorff on USS San Diego sinking
A letter dated recently from Wm. Dierdorff describes his experience during the sinking of the USS San Diego. He reports calmness among crew, firing rounds, abandoning ship with life preservers, and being rescued after about three hours in the water. He mentions meeting his brother in New York and no ill effects from the ordeal.
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Wm. Dierdorff
Telll Waranty
U. S. S. San Diego
Bil
Sam
Eveybody
Bunney Deep
New York
New Dock For Coal At Portland Port Anew
The Port of Portland Commission moves toward a flat coal dock adjacent to St John a drydock to store coal and provide bunker space. The 500 by 200 foot dock will use modern machinery with a crane to be purchased as needed. Lloyd J Wentworth proposes the coal project to the commission. The dredge Columbia will stay at St John a municipal terminal for fill to build a railroad spur for a municipal elevator. The dredge Tualatin works for Pacific Coast Coal Company, dredging a basin to support bunkers with 5000 ton capacity and 6000 ton storage.
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St. Johna Drydock
Port of
Portland
Columbia
St. John
Doc Commission
Pacific Coast Coal Company
Legal blanks for sale at this office and others
A list of legal forms available includes Warranty deeds Quit Claim Deeds Realty and Chattel Mortgages Satisfaction of Mortgages Contracts for Sale of Realty Bills of Sale Leases and more will be added as demand arises to supply local need.
House Boat For Sale Near Portland
Brevity note about a house boat offered for sale. It is 41 feet long and 10 feet wide, never used as a boat, includes three apartments with room for more, tows easily, light and strong. Asking price 100 dollars. Call the office to place or change ads. copy must arrive by Wednesday 1 p.m.
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St. Johns
Portland
Louides
Lota
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St, Johns Review
W. Markle, Hiller
Malloomal Canty
Oregon
Elise
Grant Smith Porter
Hot Nile
Oftate
Yental
Ollipine
Henning
Hesider
St. Johie
Jz Nieve
St Johns Mun
Porthand
Sea Side
Ayleworth
H. A. Aylsworth
Dunetion City
Grant Savith-Porter Company
Senaide
Boardman, Ore
Parific Coast Steel Company
Wallbridge
S. Clin NM
Clingan
Will Bridge
Standard Oil Company
Linnton
A. C. Cailan
Pacific Coast Steel
Spokane, Hartland & Seattle Railway
Ond
Lannston
Cornfoot
Hlenniow
Utopire
Kennedy
Docker
Grant Smith-Porter
Bel
Jental Serviews
A. W. Lafferty
Pittock Block
Broadway
Ady
Currin
N. AL Gee
Odd Jobe Fe
Ivanhoe
Yale
Macrum Streets
Peninsula Security Co
First National Bank Building
J. FB. Jones
Christian Church
Seventh Day Adventist
Grocery Grabateria
Jersey St
Edlefsen Fuel CO
5Th
Oak
Billie’ Nichols
MLN
Jersey Street
Hall
Cotarrh
Amd
Natal
Dubia
Review's
Portsmouth
Que Door
Portland Peine
Imboden Bros., Prop
WE Deliver
N. Jersey Street
Peyton Brand Real
P. B. Gravely Tobacco Company
Danville, Virginia
Sappho
U.s.marine Corps
U.S. Marines
First Trust & Savings
East Feasenden Street
F. A. Rice
Hi. Henderson
Geo. J. Brooks
Doernbecher
National Vulcanizing Works
Jersey ST. St. Johns
E. Polk Street
Uncle Sam
U.S
Liberty Temple
Portland Railway, Light & Power Co
S. C. Cook
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