Speech by Hon A W Lafferty on national issues in Congress
A lengthy House address by Hon A W Lafferty argues for government ownership of telephones and telegraphs, criticizes press interests and trusts, and highlights bills on Interstate Commerce, reclamation, homesteads, and a nationwide presidential reference primary. He claims future enactment of many measures and asserts continued effort and reelection prospects.
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A. W. Lafferty
House of Representatives
Lafferty
Portland News
United Press
Beripps
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Union Telegraph Co
uOw
Wean Union Telegraph Co
Cenienleas
Congress
Penn
Aesf
Interstate Trade Commission
Copereesines
Supreme Court
Secretary of the Interior
Oregon
West Umatilla
Pat News
Woelington
Conkees
Iui
House
Ntleman
Abbeis
Inbaugh
United States
Rey
House of Sentatives
Mina
Elies
Back at last at James John High School basketball games
The James John High School news notes a joyous return after vacation with a 42 10 win over Portland Trade School, and a 15 12 loss for the James John midgets against Albina. A gym accident left one girl with a lump and another with a black eye. Debates against Gresham and Tillamook noted a navy resolution, with Hazel Hall and Maggie Dickie winning affirmative. The St Helens trip on the steamer America saw girls win 9 2 while boys lost 30 17, with Johnny Mc Gregor sick and Archie Smock refereeing.
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Fry
Portland Trade School
James John
Albina
Columbia
Gresham
United States
Hazel Hall
Maggie Dickie
Catherine Gensman
Lulu Day
Steve San
Tillamook
Astoria
St. Helens
Rice
Portland Schoola
A. Kiehle
Royal
St. Johns
Polsin
Washington High
Augur
Jefferson
Condit
Y. M
America
Gesig
Johnny’ McGregor
Archie Smock
Jersey Street Repair Shop Opens by E S Wright
E S Wright, the well known carpenter, opens Jersey Street Repair Shop at Jersey and Richmond to handle repair work, picture framing and more. The St Johns reputation for first class workmanship backs his new venture with promised prompt, careful attention. Continued next week.
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E. S. Wright
Jersey and
Richmond Streets
Jersey Street
R Right
St. Johns
St Johns Attends Factories Promotion Congress at Corvallis
Represented St Johns at the Factories Promotion Congress held in Corvallis. Attorney D. Lewis led the delegation to explore closer ties between factory and farm, promoting industrial development near raw materials. Departments discussed included timber, dairy, fruit, grain, wool, clay, stone, iron, broom, animal industry, transport and more.
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Commercial Club
D. ©. Lewis
St. Johns
Corvallis
Ion
Strange Justice in Oregon Arrest Over Missing Tools
In St Johns a man was nabbed in a vacant East St Johns store room with carpenter tools and a blackjack and skeleton keys. He claimed no ownership and planned to sell them. The district attorney dismissed the case citing insufficient evidence, prompting local officers’ ire.
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Oregon
Police Department of
St. Johns
East St. Johns
Portland
Littl
Free Bible Lecture at Bickner Hall Sunday Noon
A free Bible lecture will be given at Bickner Hall Sunday noon by Norman M. Lawton, Bible scholar and lecturer, under the International Bible Students Association. The talk, Why God Permit Evil, will be illustrated by a large chart and followed by discussion. Lectures are free with no collection, and similar talks are planned nationwide.
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Bickner Hall
Bo'clock
International Bible Students’ Association
Norman M. Lawton
Library Robbers Shoot at W. J. Haskins in Oregon
W. J. Haskins was wounded in a home encounter with robbers after a chair strike and gunfire. The robbers fled as the house caught fire, the victim stabilized at Good Samaritan hospital, with police investigations ongoing and his family away in Colorado.
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W. H. Hasking
Willamette Boulevard
Mr. Haskins
Haskins
Big House
Asking
Joint Installation Of St Johns Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodmen
The St Johns Royal Neighbors of America and Modern Woodmen of America met at University Park on January 8 for a joint officers installation. Jas JH Gee acted as installing officer for Modern Woodmen while State Deputy Mrs Rose McGrath led the women with Mrs Haley as Marshal. Guests enjoyed a door prize and a dining room surprise as more than 170 members and guests joined. Toasts by Mrs McGrath and Past Consul George Muhmn closed the evening as attendees returned home late.
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St. Johns Royal
America
Modern Woodmen of America
University Park
Jas
JH. Gee
Rose McGrath
Haley
Elocian
McGrath
George Muhmn
Postponed Mothers' meets due to illness in city
The Mothers' meets were not held on Monday January 6 at the city hall because illness prevented the event. The program will be rescheduled for the first Monday in February with the same topics expanded for longer study. Dr EB B Gambee, a physician now located in the Holbrook building, is mentioned as a pleasant gentleman connected to the paper scene. John, a physician and surgeon, is moving his family to St Johns and plans to stay.
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EB B. Gambee
Holbrook
Gambee
John
St. Johns
Peninsula National Bank Elects Officers and Adopts Federal Reserve Plan
Stockholders met January 18 and elected P Autzen FL C Knapp ML Holbrook Autzen and J ON Edlefsen as Directors for 1914. They ratified the action to join the Federal Reserve Bank system and subscribe to its stock. Directors met after the stockholders meeting naming P Autzen President Knapp Vice President Kollefsen Cashier and A Dobie latent cashier.
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Peninsula National Bank
P. Autzen
FL C
Knapp
ML. Holbrook
Autzen
J. ON
Edlefsen
Federal Reserve Bank System
Federal Reserve Bank
Ed P. Autzen
Presses ‘Knapp
Kollefsen
Ae Dobie
Roses For Women Passengers On Shasta Limited
On New Year’s Day forty bunches of roses, the last of the season, were placed on the Shasta Limited at Eugene to be presented to women passengers and to decorate dining cars. More than 12 000 roses have been provided in this way during the last seven months.
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Shasta Limited
Eugene
When Eugenics Produces a Runner Beyond Ty Cobb
A provocative remark suggests eugenics could create a superior runner than Ty Cobb, implying the doctrine would be valued only if it yields exceptional athletic talent. The statement frames eugenics as a test of the doctrine’s merit through sports potential.
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Ty Cobb
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