Portland Wheat Mills Boom Backed by $10 Million Purchase
A Portland group led by Max H. Houser buys the Portland Flouring Mills company and subsidiaries for about $10,000,000, signaling confidence in Portland as the Northwest’s dominant wheat shipping and flouring center. The city already hosts 112 mills with a 6750 barrel daily capacity and strong ocean trade prospects, including new terminals and a $3,000,000 bulk grain elevator on the St Johns terminal.
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Portland
Northwest
Max H. Houser
Portland Flouring Mills Company
Rose City
North Pacific Coast
Columbia River
Liverpool
Orient
Oregon
Oregon Country
St. Johns
Barre
Pendleton
Dalles
Astoria
Portland Mills
Portland Harbor
Inland Empire
America
Aoe Anata
Isa
Florida Grower Attacks Zone Rate Law Policy
The Florida Grower blasts the zone rate law as a direct tax on reading matter, warns it will raise subscription costs, foster sectionalism, and burden readers from Tampa to Jacksonville. It urges readers to contact Congress and argues the law harms the post office and newspaper viability nationwide.
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Florida
United States
Congress
Postoffice Department
Sheper
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Tampa
Jacksonville
Seattle
Los Angeles
American Federation of Labor
Made in Oregon Goods Bolster Local Pay Roll
A call to citizens to support the city and state by buying locally made Oregon goods. Faith shown through purchase helps sustain jobs and keeps pay rolls circulating within the community. Public message encourages collective effort to strengthen the local economy.
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Oregon
What Is a Phenomenon According to Young's Magazine
A dialogue from Young's Magazine explains a phenomenon as a surprising event that defies ordinary expectations. The example: a bull perched on thistles whistling like a lark would be a phenomenon, unlike common country sights such as a field of thistles or a lark in the sky.
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Young
Bill
Kodak war story in a million homes continues
Kodak press program expands war coverage to a million homes, highlighting Currin Gays Go and urging readers to follow ongoing efforts. The label on your paper emphasizes broad distribution and sustained reporting from the front.
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Kodak
Big Carnival Planned by James John Lodge in St Johns
James John Lodge No 1600 IL O O M announces a five day carnival starting Tuesday Aug 20 at the school grounds Jersey and E John streets St Johns. Foley and Burk Shows promise a two ring hippo drome many feats plus living curiosities from around the world with continuous performances daily.
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James John
Burk
Seattle
St. Johns
Animal Kingdom
Yuma
Trixie
Rustus
Charlie Chaplin
Netti
Borneo
The
Moose
Oregon Draft Registration Set For September Proclamation
Oregon prepares for a September draft registration under a pending federal law. Ages 18 to 32, with tentative limits, will register at regular voting places under local boards guidance. Officials anticipate about 100000 registrants in Oregon, with interpreters provided where needed and swift processing to match the President’s proclamation timeline.
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Oregon
Congress
Pna
Ignor Jance
Loewl Bourde
Portland
St Johns Honor Roll Enlistees Named From Community
The list honors St Johns residents who have enlisted in Uncle Sam's service. Readers are asked to report any omitted names to the office. The roster includes many names such as Taylor Whitmore Athill Levine Dean Knowles Hurl Knowles Theodore Lugbee H Bryan Poff Armand Olin Claude Harris Russell Pott I P Gallowa Ki Garlick Marne Donan Glenn Haskell Ray Clark and numerous others across generations.
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St. Johns
Uncle Sam
Taylor M. Whitmore
Athill W. Levine
Dean H. Knowles
Hurl H H. Knowles
Theodore Lugbee
H. Bryan Poff
Armand Olin
Claude EB. Harris
Russell Pott
I. P. Gallowa
As. Ki, Garlick
Marne Donan
Glenn Haskell
Ray Clark
Frank Whitney
Thomas Reynolds
Carlyle Cunningham
Percy Smith
Arthur C. Clark
Alphonso Fox
Harry 0. Hughes
Geo, Downey
Thos. +K
Edwards
Ingolf Willikwon
F. Edward Isbell
Graham Moxon
G. Lincoln Fassett
Harley Manning
Grover Carroll
Clyde Miller
Adolph Ascher
John Basey
Wm. ‘Moe
Albert “Hyde
Reed Chamberlain
Ray Vanderbeck
Richard Barley
Cecil Magone
Frank Bugbee
Ivan Faber
Bert “Sundstrom
Gail Perrine
Norman Nelson
Grover Barron
Harry J. Simmons
Thos. Roberts
Max J. Witters
A. Tallman
GW. Stevens
Christ Lind
William E. Galloway
Geo, Worthington
Jack L. Douglas
Joy Milton Carnahan
Elmer Flynn
J. Elmer Thomas
Eugene Small
Howard
Holcomb
Carl Smith
Spraguess Marsh
William Ward
Bert Sundatrum
Glen Weiner
Louis Johns
John F. Brownley
Joas Gatton
Thos. Cochran
Dewey Brown
Henry J. Amala
Alvw
Ralph Smith
Eugene Thurmond
Harry Reightmeyer
George Schmidt
William Sneed
Alec &. Cokalas
Louis Fletcher
Roy Mack
Paul Irvine
R. L. Smith
Frank Steichen
George I. Lotaon
Merle Andrew Teeling
Guy Edwin Teeling
Albert | Wrinkle
Enens Small
Raymond Sprouls
Robert and Andrews
Leonard H. Gagen
Frank Carlson
John B. White
Donald M. Flynn
Raymond Smith
Tony Halicki
Fred Marlett
Albert
V. Marey
John Balke
Edward Crosson
Anton Picklip
F. E. Wright
Vernon C. Scott
Emil Kronsert
Lester BE
Ellis
Fred de Villette
Elmer Sneed
Harry W. Punnett
Percy M. Johnston
Fred Sterritt
Willis Vinson
Claude L. Peters
Lester E
Harry
Cyril Wy Magone
Jerome H. Whistler
Eugene Brown
A. Karl Jayne
Wyeth Jayne
John, McGregor
Thos
J. Donlon
Kay Thompson
J. Morton Lindley
Wylie K. Hessinger
Wasteful slacker readers urged to save for troops
A satirical verse by Walt Mason criticizes idle, wasteful spending during wartime. It mocks slackers who burn fuel and squander money while urging readers to save for soldiers and support bonds or stamps. The message calls for patriotic effort from every reader.
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Jim Jimpson
Evelon
Sam
York
Yuba Dan
Jinks
Jones
Jnot
Cripa
Fera
Walt Mason
Aberdeen Yard Team to Play St Johns in Portland Series
The 38 piece Grant Smith Porter Ship Company brass band from Aberdeen travels to Portland for a two game set with St Johns. First game at St Johns Saturday 3 PM, second at Vaughn Street Sunday. Peninsula club vs St Johns precedes at 1 30. Shipyard rivals claim strong records with flags won, parade plans, and a big dance at the Club House after events.
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Grant Smith- Porter Ship Company
Aberdeen
Portland
St. Johns
Othe Vaughn Street
St. Johns Yard
Multnomah
The Paramount Theatre Schedule and Local Ads
A fragmentary train of notices lists Paramount theatre showings with stars like Douglas Fairbanks and Dorothy Dalton across late August and September, alongside scattered sale ads for real estate and local goods. The page includes brief equipment, street, and neighborhood references, plus two for sale notices and a cottage listing at 202 N Jerney Street.
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Corring
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Multnomah Attractions
Pau Frederick
Madame Jenavey
Paramount
Gun Lay
Chas
Paramount Werlpenlay
Dorothy Dalton
Saluinnay
THEDA
Hetepatel” van
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Teavie Dinary
Bill Hart
Fairbanks
Bennett
Impey
Rergeant
Por Maturday
Fannie Ward
Leyoun Et Sanuchiy
Hill
Pennington
Weiler
Pnwer
Lam Elsie Ferguson
Baran
Thoreday
Mary Pickford
Lie Artovatt
Ill Hart
Font Reporter
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S. W. Rogers
N. Jerney Street
Fangborn
Gus
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Leonard Street
Georgia
Develupiitit
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London
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Corner Wall
Photre Cotumbia
Frank A. Rice
Ayn Oor
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Gam
W. John Steet
Teleitiore
Cietwaatiia Dey
Gitetrap
TLE Sete
Drs. Gilstrap & Seely
Physicians and Surgeons
Erich Houms
Vitadays
Sham
AOE Tbs Wivet National
Ewart P. Borden
Peninsula
Offi
Felerie Coke
Iaolsee
Herbert F. Jones
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Joseph McChesney
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J. Vinton Scott
Othee Tomes
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Prone
Werte
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Ftiee
Cousbes
Keston
Drs. Mulkey & Pickens
Howe
Lewis Caldwell
Barber
Burlington
Perry C
Jobe Matt
Dhaisey
P&h, Transfer Co
Julean
Mother's New Home Restaurant
S. Jersey St
Shigeduilile
Pewinsula
Agstragt A Realit
H. Henderson
Jereny Street
Baan
Colwnitas