St Johns Industry Growth in Multnomah County Area
A historical look places St Johns as a growing industrial suburb with major employers like Grant Smith-Porter-Guthrie and Western Cooperage, employing hundreds. It notes a total local workforce around 3,670, large shipbuilding facilities, dense housing occupancy, and a small police presence guarding the area amid a changing rural to urban landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns Industries
Portland Manufacturing Company
Grant Smith - Porter - Guthrie Company
Western Lumber Company
Jobes Milling Company
Hardin Pump Factory
Western Cooperage Company
Portland Woolen Mills
St. Johns Planing Mill
Peninsula Iron Works
St. Johns Lumber Company
Multnomah County
St. Johns
Portland
Grant Smith-Porter- Guthrie Company
Wesern
Little Army of Toilers
Montavilla
Sellwood
Joe
Mr. Hoyle
A Word to the Wise for St Johns Businessmen
A booster urges local merchants to advertise more in the home paper to attract new residents and boost business. He argues advertising invites customers, lowers downtown competition with Portland prices, and promotes all they handle, urging wider promotion of local commerce.
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St. Johns
Portland
Hear Reinald Werrenrath in February at Currin's
Reinald Werrenrath appears in February performances at Currin's venue in Portland. The engagement invites music lovers to attend on designated dates with his repertoire and distinctive baritone style.
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Reinald Werrenrath
Portland
Currin's
Columbia slough dredging plan draws city interest
A Portland district plan to dredge the Columbia slough creating a new ship channel and drainage outlet for Peninsula redevelopment gains strong support from leading property owners and Portland bankers. City Engineer Laurgaard and Public Works Commissioner Barbur endorse action as war and economic conditions allow. Intercepting sewers would converge sewage to central facilities, reducing river pollution and foul waterfront conditions.
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Columbia
Peninsula
Portland
Laurgaard
A. L. Barbur
Public Works
Barbur
Willamette
Mounta
Kind Words Never Die in Daily Life of Gentle Speech
The article extols the power of kind words to heal and refine character. It argues that soft speech soothes harsher impulses, lifts temper, and eases burdened hearts, urging daily practice toward gentler conduct and brighter outcomes.
Beautiful bungalow on 50x100 lot near streetcar line
For sale a pretty city bungalow on a 50 by 100 lot nine blocks from Philadelphia street, modern throughout with full cement basement. Asking 61850 with $500 down and payments like rent. Call 610 Bore street Col 925 M. N. Amizich for references and details.
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Philadelphia Street
Bore Street
M. N. Amizich
Laundry venture sparks hopes for St Johns growth
A local advocate envisions a new laundry facility near the ferry slip in St Johns. The plan argues the town’s rising population and boarding houses justify investment, with early machines for quick, neat work and savings on tires and gas by keeping garments local.
War Income Tax Notice Demands Reports Over Eight Hundred Dollars
The War Income Tax Law requires every person and entity paying 800 dollars or more to another party to report names, addresses, and payment amounts to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. Forms 108 and 1096 must be filed at collector offices by March 1, 1918, with accuracy certified by an accompanying affidavit. Milton A. Miller, Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington
Milton A. Miller
No Friend of the Kaiser Verse Sent to the Y.M.C.A.
The piece mocks Kaiser era hardship with playful wordplay on missing items like meatless Tuesdays and heatless homes. It ends with a call or hint toward selling a hat and mentions Mekiney in a clipped, satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M
Thel Kaiser
St Johns Honor Roll of Enlistees in Uncle Sam's Service
A long list of St Johns students and alumni enlisting in the armed forces across training camps. Names include Taylor Whitmore Athill Irvine Dean Knowles Earl Knowles Theodore Bugbee H Bryan Poff Armand Olin Claude Harris Russell Poff Chas Garlick Donaldson Glenn Haskell Kay Clark and many others reflect community participation in military service during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Uncle Sam
Taylor M. Whitmore
Athill W. Irvine
Dean H. Knowles
Earl H. Knowles
Theodore Bugbee
H. Bryan Poff
Armand Olin
Claude ®. Harris
Russell Poff
R. P. Galloway
Chas
Ei, Garlick
Marne Donaldson
Glenn Haskell
Kay Clark
Benjamin Swan
Hubert Martin
Leon Sorber
Donald Strickland
Lowell Anderson
John Las Willett
Frank
Thompson
Oron Lear
Hal J. Davis
Donald N. Trowbridge
Bert Larson
Alan Rutherford
Homer Plaskett
More Brandenberg
J. W. Welsh
David Bowe
Clyde Heath
Walter Mayer
Fred Semalling
John Rogers
Ernest Johnson
Hiram Eatinger
Kenneth Simmons
Thornton Toole
Eugene Hiatt
Dave Walker
August Jensen
Raymeee
Walter Pearson
Elmer Maples
Roy Gagnon
Leater D
Basil B. Smith
Bryant Kilkenney
Paul Rude
Emory Gillmore
Lewis Wirth
Harold Meredith
Ray Hawkins
Hough Ward
Kindley
Satterlee
Gordon
Wilbur
Zela Iice
John O'’Niell
Harry Truman
Frank Green
Walter Rickwon
Frank Whitney
Thomas Reynolds
Carlyle Cunningham
Percy Smith
Ivan Faber
Bert Sundstrom
Gail Perrine
Nornan Nelson
Grover Barron
Harry J. Simmons
Thos, Roberts
Max J. Witters
A. Tallman
G. W. Stevens
Christ Lind
William E. Guilloway
Jeo
Worthington
Jack L. Douglas
Joy Silton Carnahan
Limer Flynn
J. Elmer Thomas
Dugene Small
Howard
Baeail Holcomb
Carl Smith
Joint Installation Of St Johns MWA And RNA Officers
The joint installation of M W A and RNA officers of St Johns camps occurred at their hall above St Johns Hardware on a Thursday night. Gertrude F Simmons installed RNA officers including Past Oracle Maud Reid Oracle Maud Adama Vice Oracle Currie Cramp Chancellor Myrtle Boyd Recorder Amy Corbett Receiver Grace Campbell Marshal Gertrude Tonny Loner Sentinel Maud Wood Outer Sentinel Anna Omens Mann er Matthew Swa aichild Cow Crow Modest Nettie Henderson Usefulness Nettie Reynolds Marshal Rhodella Oman Chas D Jester District Deputy Installed M W A officers led by Past Consul J H ree Consul G W Muhm Adviser A S Berry Banker C J Seal Clerk J Ll Gromachey Escort A L Marcy Watchman C W Brower Sentry N A Gee Mangers A L Marey E R Corbett and G J Bergman.
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R.N. A
St. Johns
Multnomah County
Gertrude F. Simmons
Maud Reid
Maud Adama
Currie Cramp
Myrtle Boyd
Amy Corbett
Grace Campbell
Gertrude Tonny
Loner Sentinel
Maud Wood
Outer Sentinel
Anna Omens
Manner
Matthew Swa
Aichild
Cow Crow
Modest
Nettie Henderson
Nettie Reynolda
Rhodella Oman
Chas
D. Jester
J. H. Ree
G. W. Muhm
Service Flag Ceremony At St Johns Methodist Church
A service flag with seventeen stars will be presented next Sunday evening at St Johns Methodist Episcopal church to honor young men serving in the armed forces. Rev W W Youngson will give a patriotic address, a veteran quartet will sing, and Mrs Dr Abbott will sing the Marseillaise. Mrs Sarah A Kemp will read the roll of honor and present the flag, with a son and daughter from two families unfurling it. Everyone welcome.
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St. Johns Methodist Episcopal Church
Kev
W. W. Youngson
D. D
Dr. Abbott
University Park
Sarah A. Kemp
Victrola Brings Family Joy All Year Round
A brief note highlights how a Victrola phonograph adds pleasure to family life throughout the year. The ad-like line emphasizes durable use and ongoing entertainment value for households.
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Yar
Streetcar Upgrading Aims To Ease St Johns Shipyard Rush
Portland Railway Light and Power announces service improvements to ease crowded streetcars serving the St Johns shipyard district. Additional trains will run to Hawthorne Broadway Washington Alberta Williams and Broadway transfer points with 2:45 am shifts to relieve night workers. A plan to spread rushhour traffic over longer periods is pursued with shipyard and plant cooperation, possibly adjusting plant shifts if needed. Oregon launches a state shipyard volunteer enrollment drive directed by State Director Griffith aiming to recruit about 20 000 skilled workers for U S shipyards, with wages and deferments managed to minimize disruption. A local comic opera La Mascotte rehearsals progress under Beery Dukos, inviting more chorus and male actors to Eagles Hall February 12.
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St. Johns
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
Bridley
Cara
Hawthorne Ave
Broadway
Washington
Alberta Street
Wiliams Avenue
Aupyard
St. Doling
Lewis St. Johna
Franklin T. Griffith
Public Service Reserve
Oregon
United States
Tts
Griffith
State Council of Defense
United States Shipyard
Atte Industries
Leslie H. Towne
Halsey
Beery DuKoas
Eagles’ Hall
Goldendale
Wash
Inet
Goldendale Sentinel
Star Theater
Harry Dukens
Ubese Columna
Good Recipes From Campaign Launch At Presbyterian Church
The Some Good Recipes campaign led by the Food Commission launched Monday night at the Presbyterian church with Miss Grace Johnson speaking on Victory Bread. She notes cereals provide over 40 percent of required energy and promotes several housewife friendly recipes including Corn Bread with Barley Flour Muffins and Barley and Corn Meal Pudding, with detailed ingredient lists and baking steps.
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Food Commission
Grace Johnson
O. A
St. Johns
For Rent and For Sale Notice on Richmond Street
Classified notice offering a for rent room suitable for housekeeping at 527 B Richmond Street and a for sale modern four room bungal ow with Dutch pantry cement meat and fruit area contact Col 645 by phone
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Richmond Street
An Interesting Meeting of Sans Dieu Rienw Clan
An interesting meeting of the Sans Dieu Rienw clan of the Evangelical church was held at the box 1 home on South Jersey Street Tuesday evening January 29. A summary noted enrollment of about five members, sixty six of whom entered during 1917, that the class bought last June was nearly half paid, and funds in treasury sufficient for the next payment. A birthday remembrance added sixty four cents per member for Mr Monahan’s life year. Officers elected: Ruth Edmondson president Alma Rasch vice president Esther Fitterer secretary Orlo Youns treasurer. The group expects a longer report in January 1910. Reporter.
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Sans Dieu Rienw
Evangelical Church
South Jersey Street
Ase
T. J. Monahan
Keach
1Vik
Local American engineers push rear railway work in France
Local boy in corps construction aids the Auerian army on the rear railway project in France. Plans for trackage on several main routes from the sea to the American sector of the western front are under development as more material and skilled workers join railway and terminal constructions. American engineering may showcase its genius on European soil. St John is now numbered among the engineers in France.
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Auerian
France
Western Front
St. Johna
Alex Sculen for Al Groceries Ad
A grainy OCR snippet shows a local ad for Alex Sculen promoting Al groceries with the slogan Nothing but the best and al ways freak and a phone listing 210 010 Fessenden atreet for contact.
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Alex Sculen
Change in Meeting Night St Johns Council K L of 8
St Johns Council K L of 8 shifted meeting nights from Wednesday to Monday and held its first Monday gathering at Bickner hall on February 4 with large attendance and dancing. The article promotes weekly Monday fun programs at low cost and highlights community protections such as home care and insurance services for the elderly and orphans.
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St. Johns Council
K. L
Bickner Hall
R. L
Interest In Local Red Cross Auxiliary Meeting
Much interest is shown in joining the Red Cross Auxiliary meeting at the library on Wednesday. Last gathering had forty attendees and organizers hope many more will come in the forenoon bringing a box lunch. Tea and coffee will be available in the library kitchen. Mrs ham read recipes on yeast making flour substitutions and oatmeal bread. The next lecture on war time cookery and practical recipes is set for the next Wednesday between seven and eight.
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Red Cross
Wanted Your Property to Sell J. 3. McKinney
Auction-like notices mix stray lines about property sales and sales of animals and flour products. Mentions Lauder, Rogers and C. R. Chadwick & Son with scattered contact details and device for messaging.
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J. 3. McKinney
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Smith
U. S
Currin
Lauder
Alex Scales
Jersey Street
New Zealand
C. R. Chadwick & Son
N. Swenson
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