Lafferty Speech Reveals Wealth Concentration Reflections
Hon A W Lafferty delivered a speech in the House denouncing wealth concentration in the United States. He cites census figures showing extreme ownership by a few and criticizes private newspapers, monopolies, and usury. He pledges publication in weekly installments with public interest remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Lafferty
House of Representatives
United States
Maine
Mc Aeokay
Tve
Congress
Gener
Fon
Gas Pani Theeth Street
Alie Wach
Wash
Staa
What St Johns Escaped and the City of Portland
A reflective piece questions annexation to Portland, noting street improvements by the county and Mrs Bright, cheaper water, and ongoing licenses and taxes. It critiques the press and rail rates while outlining limited Interstate Commerce Commission powers and the shift to a mass valuation process, urging awareness of policy changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Bright
Lewis
Sherman
Beaver
State Herald
Santa
Oregon
Council Meets Sets Street Projects and Bonds
All members attended the regular council meeting led by Mayor Brodeson. A Kellogg street arc light petition was referred to water and light. Crawford street improvement ordinance passed. sale of improvement bonds approved. electric lamp to be installed at the public library. A special policeman request at East St. Johns deferred. Committee to seek best park tract prices named. Bills totaling 55.25 approved for street work and bond coupons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et Council
Brodeson
Kellogg Street
Catlin Street
Water and Light Committee
Crawford Street
Burlington
Pittsbury
City Recorder
East St. Johns
Yeon
Conty Conde
Vincent, Manevon and
Martin
Bert Olin
George Skuar
N. Schumacher
FH. Mead
John Kline
G. Southwell
Sesh Cp Atsecte
I B
Clark
J. E. Taneh
Stpresa
P, RL
P. Co
County Liquor Law Enforcement Tightens Across Region
County authorities vow stricter enforcement of liquor laws after reports of dealers selling to minors and habitual drinkers. The crackdown targets outlets supplying alcohol to underage persons and known heavy drinkers, with serious penalties for violations. Local officials cite alleged patronage of St Johns and Whitwood Court as examples of ongoing illicit activity and urge compliance to uphold the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Whitwood Court
Church notices and service times shared
The notice lists meeting times including 10 a m and 7 30 p m with preaching and worship services. It invites attendance and notes a church event beginning at 7 30 and a service to be served or observed.
Different Muzzling Methods For Dogs In East And West
A clipping from the Daily Public Spirit of Clearfield Pennsylvania describes Eastern dog control by immediate euthanizing unmuzzled dogs. Burgess Woodward’s proclamation orders killing unmuzzled dogs on sight with an armed officer enforcing the rule. The action, starting in Clearfield, aims to purge unmuzzled animals, urging owners to muzzle or restrain their dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily
Public Spirit
Clearfield
Pennsylvania
Burgess Woodward
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Clearfield Borough
Officer Chambers
Burnied Woodward
Pegan
M Hoon
Jim
Wisconsin co op builds packing plant to market livestock
Article notes a Wisconsin farming community forming a cooperative packing plant to market surplus livestock, aiming to mimic Chicago packers. It suggests Oregon could copy the model for cooperative creameries canneries and state factories, leveraging abundant raw product and stronger farmer returns through organized marketing.
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Wisconsin
Oregon
Chicago
Idle The problem of furnishing work for idle men in Eastern Oregon
The Idle problem is to be solved quickly with the start of actual construction on the 10 000 unit Weat Umatilla extension irrigation project. Federal funds of about 000,000 are available and work will begin soon with camps and supplies readied. Government plans call for steady hiring and completion within a war, with wages around Rees per month. The project covers irrigation for about 0,000 acres in Umatilla and Morrow counties. Later, work will be divided among settlers who will be employed on their claims.
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Oregon
Weat Umatilla
Umatilla
Morrow
A Fine Thing To Do By The Bachelor Boys Of St Johns
Thirty or more destitute families were helped at Christmas by the Bachelor Club. They outfitted children with shoes and distributed flour meat groceries and fruit. The Christmas fund totaled 200.55 plus eight sacks of flour and 166.80 from a charity ball. Local businesses and individuals added to the fund which was carefully disbursed for maximum good, leaving lasting gratitude in St Johns.
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81. Johns
Les
Aeal
St. Johns
Bride Edwin Ingalls Weds Frank Cutter at Glen Harbor
On Christmas day at the home of the bride’s father Frank E. Peterson in Glen Harbor, Frank E. Cutter of Los Angeles California married Misa Edwin Ingalls pastor of the M E church St Sohne officiated.
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Frank E. Peterson
Glen Harbor
Frank E. Cutter
Los Angeles
Cal
Misa Edwin Ingalls
M. Writer
M. E
St. Sohne
Wanted to Exchange bungalow for Portland vacant lot
Advertisement seeking to exchange a five room bungalow for a vacant lot in Portland with balance to be paid in cash. Contact Columbia 286 or visit 924 North Hayes street St. Johns for details.
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Portland
Columbia
North Hayes Street
St. Johns
Milk for Sale From Right Kind of Quality Farm
Milk for sale from the right kind of quality farm. Contact Pons at paused district 2 to arrange pickup. Leave chess at Honhan IGurrier's W.L. Churchill. Advertising rent cards available at this office.
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Pons
Honhan Igurrier
W.L. Churchill
Ady
Work Picking Up In Peoria Pig Iron Plants
A Peoria report states most pig iron plants will resume full workforce by January 1 after two months of short staffing and several repairs. About 3000 men return to work, with Avery resuming 1400, Acme Harvester 600, Hart Foundry on Monday, Keystone Steel Wire adding 200, and Kingman Plow and National Cooperage resuming.
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Peoria
Avery Company
Acme Harvester
Hart Foundry
Keystone Steel Wire Company
Kingman Plow Company
Theational Cooperage Company
Delightful Christmas program by M E Sunday School
Under Mrs H O Brown the M E Sunday School held a Christmas Eve program of sixteen numbers with songs and dances including Stay Wif Santa Claus performed by four girls. A Sunrise Service on Christmas morning featured hymns, a sermon by Rev Ingalls, a male quartet, and the benediction.
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H. O. Brown
M. E
Jesus
Mesphey
Congregational Church
Dr. Brown
Extra
Dunamore
Hollenbeck
Carrol
Ingalls
Rev
Goode
Evangelion Church
LM. B
Unique Track Cleaners at Hornbrook Work Like Crows
Northern district of the Southern Pacific employs a crew of track cleaners who are birds. The crows herd around Hornbrook Oregon and follow trains for miles eating scraps tossed from diners. They act as scavengers and aid in keeping the tracks clear for the railroad. Seagulls also follow trains crossing the Great Salt Lake to feed on scraps.
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Southern Pacific Company
D. W. Campbell
Nesta
Hornbrook
Oregon
Great Salt Lake
Seale
Seraea
Officers Elected At Sunday School Board Meeting
At the annual M. E. church Sunday School board meeting officers were elected for the coming year. Supt. Mrs. E. Cook. Asst. Supt. Mr. E. Thurston. Secretary Miss Beulah Titus. Asst. Sec Miss Louise Sterhange. Treasurer Mrs. H. O. Brown. Librarian Mr. A. Nolan. Asst. Librarian Mr. Harry Kind. Chorister Dr. H. O. Brown. Asst. Chorister Mrs. M. A. Organist Miss Lulu Day. Asst. Organist Miss Margaret Nelson. Supt. Junior Dept. Mr. Clara Bri. Asst. Supt. Junior Dept. Miss Della Vinson. Organist Junior Dept. Miss Alice Brown. Chorister Junior Dept. Miss Della Vinsa. Asst. Chorister Junior Dept. Miss Opal Weimar. Cradle Supts. Mrs. Holderman and Mrs. Lear.
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The
M. E. Church
8. E. Cook
E. Thurston
Beulah Titus
Louise Sterhenge
H. O. Brown
A, Nolan
Harry Kind
H, O, Brown
M. A
Lulu Day
Margaret Nelson
Clara Bri
Della Vinson
Prganist
Alice Brown
Della Vinsa Asst
Opal Weimar
Hold
Rman
Lear
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Mr. Lafferty
Anfe
American Telephone and
Tllegraph Company
Bell Telephones
Western Union Telegraph
Cummins
Iowa
Congrean
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
As- P
Cver Te Ieral
Glacier Park
Glacier National Park
Natomal
Mary Garden
Ginder Park Reservation
Miles Lang Oy
Medicine Owl Mind Matte
Wolf Pluie
Rage Colt
Glacier National
Heinz
W. Rogers
North
Jersey Street
Peremena
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