Portland Harbor Dredging Boosts New Elevator Terminal
Portland's port and dock commissions led a harbor inspection of the St Johns site for a $3,000,000 freight and grain terminal. They planned dredging of the first 1,000,000 cubic yards within four weeks and outlined a 600 foot-wide harbor channel as they reviewed shipyards, dock facilities, and rail connections to relieve congestion and support postwar commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dstrict
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
St. Johns
Willamette
Columbia
Tualatin
McCracken
Dock Commission
Willamette River
O. W
Russia
Orient
United States Engineers
Port of Portland
Secretary of War
Port of
Commission
Fits
Pal
Gattonslough
George Kelley
Charles B. Moores
John H. Burgard
St Johns Ice Co Expands Summer Delivery Network
The St Johns Ice Co reports heavy summer activity with ice deliveries to Oregon City and Vancouver Washington, as well as numerous Portland districts. The plant operates at near capacity, unable to fully meet growing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Ice Co
Oregon City
Vancouver
Wash
Portland
Great Event Forecast At St Clement's Lawn Social
The last great lawn social of the season is set for Sunday September 2 at 4 p m on the St Clement's lawn. Promoters promise unprecedented features including a bell the new fish pond and a grand fraternal order open to all and expected to draw a large crowd in St Johns and Portland.
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St. Clement's
Broadway
Walton
St. Johns
Portland
Review
Epgn
Smith Avenue Street
Fragmented Sale Notice Reads Wording Mixes Inadvertent Error
A damaged OCR snippet hints at a local sale or request for offers but lacks clear action. It mentions a party seeking items to dispose of and contact details are unreadable. The fragmentary text provides no valid names, dates, or locations.
A Deserved Promotion for Arnold Mack
A Curtin Publishing Company letter praises Arnold Mack for a splendid sales record. M K E Douglass, manager of the Sales Division, notes his promotion within the Curtis Salesmen league. The letter says his loyalty and prompt dealings will impress future employers. Over twenty one hundred firms have asked for referrals for master salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Mack
Curtin Publishing Company
Arnold
M. K E. Douglass
League of the Curtis Salesmen
Drowned Boy in Ports mouth River Tragedy Near Dock
Arthur Fisher twelve years old of Courtney and Houghton streets Ports mouth drowned near the Peninsula Shipbuilding dock when a river steamer passed. Waves frightened him he jumped for a ladder fell and did not rise. His body was recovered later that evening and funeral services were held Sunday at the Methodist church.
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Arthur Fisher
Courtney
Houghton Streets
Portsmouth
Peninsula Shipbuilding Company
Hart
Harbor Patrol
Grapra
Will Repair Jersey Street Repairs in St Johns
W Lind, contractor who laid Jersey Street pavement years ago, will repair the Westrumite road surface on Jersey Street in St Johns under an understanding reached with Commissioner Barbur of public works. The contractor gave a bond guaranteeing repairs for a period, but the pavement disintegrated in several spots.
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Jersey Street
T. Johns
W. Lind
Barbur
Deemes of
Public Works
St. Johns
A Farewell Party For Claude E Harris
A farewell party honored Claude E Harris at his father H B Harris home on North Lou rd street last Tuesday evening. Attendees included Gilbert Hans Earl Everett Ernest Panz Otto Glawe Mrs G W Harris Miss Amanda Resnick Miss Bertha Poff and Mr and Mrs H E Harris. Claude has joined the naval service and left Saturday for Bremerton Navy Yards.
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Claude E. Harris
H. B. Harris
North Lourd Street
Claude Ei
Harris
Gilbert Hans
Earl Everett
Ernest Panz
Otto Glawe
G. W. Harris
Amanda Resnick
Bertha Poff
H. E. Harris
Claude
Naval Service
Bremerton Navy Yards
Fine eight room residence for sale in St Johns district
Eight room modern residence in one of the best St Johns districts. Distinctive type with finely finished interior overlooking the new ship plant. Desirable property, ideally planted, offered at a very reasonable price. Inquire at this office.
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St. Johns
St. Ine
Squire
G. M. Hall's New Auto Arrives as Beauty
G M Hall welcomes a new car that arrives in town and stands out as a beauty. The vehicle draws attention for its design and appeal, reflecting rising car interest in the community.
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G. M. Hall
Caution to farmers on preventing spoiled dressed meat
A letter to the Portland editor warns farmers and butchers about spoiled meat reaching markets in Portland and other cities. The piece cites 18,426 pounds condemned over 16 months, not for disease but spoilage, and offers safeguards for veal and hog carcasses including cooling, cavity sticks, washing, drying, pepper inside, and clean wrapping before shipment.
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Portland
Eb, Kase
City Health Department of
J. D. Mickle
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Secrecy and Censorship of Troop Movements Criticized
Mr Scott Herald laments strict press censorship on troop movements from Oregon, arguing German spies would learn of departures quickly anyway. He contends the censorship serves military prestige and wastes time and patience, noting large troop movements remain easily detectable.
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Oregon
Europe
Germany
Mr. Scott Herald
What the Chances Are in War Risk for French Campaign
Boston statistician Roger W. Babson cites French army mortality figures from three war years, including Marne and Verdun. He estimates a man who goes to fight has fourteen chances out of fifteen to return alive, while last year’s death rate leaves thirty-nine in forty to survive warfare.
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France
Roger W. Babson
Boston
Babson
Marne
Verdun
Mrs W. 8 Bean Stricken by Sciatic Rheumatism
Mrs W A Bean of 1383 Olympia Street is reported to be suffering from an attack of sciatic rheumatism.
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Bean
Olympia Street
Outdoor Open Air Union Meetings Close at City Hall
Last Sunday evening concluded a series of open air union meetings in front of City Hall begun July 1. Dr. Jones of the Christian church spoke on The New Man, urging a thorough renewal of life. The choir rendered fine music, and many non regular attendees joined, enhancing fellowship and goodwill. The union prayer meetings at Evangelical Church also closed after well attended, enjoyable gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Christian Church
Evangelical Church
Sound Judgment in Portland Grain Elevator Site Choice
The Portland Dock Commission selected a deep water site for grain elevator and freight terminals. It will be large enough for expansion, connect to two railroads along the Columbia Gorge, lie below the Willamette bridges to avoid draw issues, and aims to be ready for the 1918 crop with ships to support export needs.
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Portland Dock Commission
Ae Beaten of
Commerce Dee A
Columbia Gorge
Interior
Willamette River
Ite
Portland Shipyards
Oregonian
Women hear plans for card distribution in St Johns
Twenty women attended the St Johns division meeting of the Council of National Defense women’s committee. They emphasized patriotic work, with no sociable aims. They discussed registering cards via Portland’s house to house canvas, leaving a card for each woman over 16 in every family to be filled and turned in on registration day, date to be announced.
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St. Johns
Bond legality of eight thousand dollar Portland rain elevator bonds established
Bond attorneys in Boston confirm the legality of an $8,000 bond issue for a Portland rain elevator and terminal facilities. The commission of public docks sent abstracts to bond experts, who report all retirements met. Bonds will be offered for sale with bids on the first issue opening in March. Dr. Davis and J. R. Weimer returned from Harney County, noting fertile soil and impressive crop yields including five and a half foot sweet clover and two and a half foot alfalfa.
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Portland
Boston
Commission of Public Docks
Massachusetts
Dr. Davis
J. R. Weimer
Harney Comnts
Harney County
Waste and Economy Call From Washington Headlines
The article urges nationwide thrift while criticizing public spending as wasteful. It cites a Palo Alto conflict between the War Department and local authorities over a camp project funded by public funds, noting millions already invested and calling for accountability from Congress and the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panitia
Congress
Palo Alto
Journal
Real estate sales and laundry ad notes
McKinney reports several realty deals including Brown of Vancouver purchasing a five room house in North Bank Addition near Wall Street and Wm. C. Peters of St. Helens buying a house and lot on East Polk Street from W. S. Bradey. An advertisement urges readers to contact Jeff Hazlett for cheap self washing guidance.
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McKinney
C. cc
Db, Brown
Vancouver
North Bank Addition
Wall Street
Wm. C. Peters
St. Helens
East Polk Street
W. S. Bradey
Museaday Dairy Promotes Pure Milk Quality
Howard Windle runs Museaday Dairy in North St. Johna promising top milk quality. Also reports Mrs. Richard Shepherd’s car rolled down a hill after brake failure near Whitwood Court, heavily damaged at the hill’s foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Shepherd
Whitwood Court
Irvine and Ray Bring News From Home in War Update
Private A W Irvine, son of J H Irvine, returns on furlough as his National Guard unit discharges and is drafted into the US Army. He expects to see service abroad alongside other volunteers in a push toward victory. J B Ray of Salt Lake City joins his wife in St Johns to visit daughter Mrs A Davis, rekindling ties with many Utah friends and noted western figures.
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A. W. Irvine
New
J. H. Irvine
United States Army
J. B. Ray
Salt Lake City
St. Johns
A. Davis
Mr. Ray
Utah
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Jeff Hazlett
Museaday
Howard Windle
North St. Johna
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