Willamette Boulevard Width and City Jurisdiction Debate
Special attorney for the city of St Johns outlines a contested history of Willamette boulevard in the Albina Portland area. He details 19th and 20th century actions to widen Sixth Street to 100 feet, ownership shifts, court decisions, and Council standoff over appeals, urging public awareness of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Johna
Willamette Boulevard
Richmond Street
Albina
A. L. Miner
A. Miner
Sixth Street
Willamette River
N. R
Sace
Hartman, Thompson and Powers
City of
Portland
City of Portland
St. Johns
St. Johns Heights Addition
St. Johns Heights
Supreme Rt
Portland C. Ry
Hartman, Thom and
Powers
Hot Day Delays Train Mate Seeks Pennsylvania Line
On a scorching day a drummer rushes for a 12:20 train, arrives at 12:21, sparking a tense encounter on the platform. A weary rider asks for relief, while confused dialogue hints at a Pennsylvania route and a missing connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ats
Mighty Columbia River power scheme eyed for Oregon
State Engineer John H Lewis proposes a vast Celilo project to divert the Columbia through a 80 foot wide canal, build two dams, and generate 300000 horsepower at Big Eddy. At an estimated cost of 23000000, power could be sold at 9 a kilowatt with Niagara as a price reference, aiming to make Portland the Power City of the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River
Celilo
John Hewis
Oregon
Europe
America
Niagara
Portland
Five Mile Rapids
Dalle
Columbia
Big Eddy
Lewis
L. F. Harza
Panama Canal
Tidewater
Journal
Nocturnal Spouse and Tulip Bed Incident
After an evening at the club Jaggs slept in a tulip bed in his front yard. At dawn his wife woke, looked at him with bitterness from her bedroom window, and he shouted to shut the window, fearing cold through the Seesete amid the ips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaggs
Ips
Fateh Cough Remedy Sold in Local Market
In a brief sale listing a Fateh branded cough remedy is offered for immediate purchase. The ad describes relief for hoarseness and sore throat and notes the product is available from multiple local dealers.
Immense Portland gas plant to open by August 1
A vast Portland Gas and Coke Co plant covering ten acres will supply gas to Portland until 1920. The facility on Government Moorings near Linnton road will cost about 000,000 and include three large meters, tall tanks, reinforced concrete docks, and a pumping station with 70 million gallons daily capacity. About 300 workers are building foundations as the eight mile pipe line goes in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Portland Gas & Coke Co
Linnton Road
St. Johns
Front
Everett
Deserting Soldier Surrenders Seeks Return to Army Post
A soldier who deserted two months ago to wed surrendered to authorities and asked to be allowed to return to his army post. The incident reflects ongoing tensions over desertion and duty in the force.
Squatter Claims Government Waterfront Land Along St Johns
A man unknown by name squatted on about twenty acres of water frontage near St Johns claiming government property not included in James John donation. The half mile strip runs along the river from the east shore past Shipbuilding area and Peninsula Lumber land, Barton and Weyerhaeuser tracts. If valid, ownership could grant control of nearly a half mile of prime waterfront. Old pioneers doubted deeded status. T. T. Parker once suspected lack of government deed. The case hinges on original survey lines and whether the land was ever deeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johna
James John
Peninsula Lumber Co
Barton
Weyerhaeuser
St. Johns
T. T. Parker
Former Resident Schelter Killed Working on McMinnville House
Former McMinnville contractor and St Johns resident Schelter was instantly killed when a scaffold collapsed at the A. L. Powell house near Sheridan road in College Side. He fell 18 feet, hitting a cross beam. his neck was broken and his head split. He leaves a wife and four children. His assistant McFarland suffered minor injuries. Born June 29 1870 in Roxann Michigan, he lived in Oregon since 1902 and joined the United Brethren church at 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schelter
McMinnville
St. Johna
A. L. Powell
Sheridan Road
College Side
McMinneville
United Statesational Bank
McFarland
Oregonian
Iester J. Shelter
Roxann
Mich
Oregon
Anna Dillenbeck
Percy
Rachel
Katie
Johnny
Oregon Cloom
St. Johns
Mr. Shelter
United Brethren Church
Cational church Sunday service and sermon notes
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Sunday church service plan with morning preaching at 11 and a hymn, mentioning C. Bait and Wein. Entities are unclear due to garbled text. the readable items indicate services and a possible hymn schedule.
City approves Wil lamette boulevard upgrade and other measures
City council adopts a resolution directing the city engineer to prepare plans for a Wil lamette boulevard improvement from the southern limits to Richmond street, with cement sidewalks and a thirty foot wide bitulithic strip. A petition seeks an arc light at Smith avenue and East Polk street. East St Johns residents call for a special policeman. The water rate case moves toward an investigation by the Railway Commission with a hydraulic engineer and accountant, after the Medford case. Transfers of liquor license are refused. obstruction concerns on Kellogg street spur library site relocation. Peninsula Park breaks ground on the first Portland community center costing about 400000, boosting winter recreation for burdens and signaling future park growth.
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Oregon
United States
St. Johns Heights
Hartman, Thompson
Powers
Thurman
Circuit Court
McGinn
Supreme Court
Espera
Insthia
St. Johns
Willamette Boulevard
Stilling Peverty Soueahens
E Council
Willamette
Galena
Polic
George J. Ing
Richmond Street
Smith Avenue
East Polk Street
Water and Light Committee
East St. Johns
W. G. Eaton
Burlington Street
Stroud
Railway Commission
Medford
Lily
St. Johna
City of St.Johna
Portand Railway, Light & Power Co
James Mellon
M. FP
Joyce
Mellon
Kellogg Street
Library Association
Hiller
Davis
Olympia Street
Myers
Charleston
Waa
Wilcox
Dames Joby Faces Clatakanie H S In Saturday Clash
The home team meets Clatskanie High School in a basketball game Saturday night. Clatakanie has not lost this year, with wins over Fock land Academy and Jefferson High. Tickets are available at St Johns Pharmacy.
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Dames Joby
Clatakanie H. S
Pandary
Clatskanie High School
Clatakanie
Fockland Academy
Jefferson High
Fragmentary list hints at local industries and properties
A damaged OCR passage lists various industries and properties including woolen mills, iron works, shipbuilding, a printing plant, and factories. Names, places, or exact figures are unclear, but references to taxable property and multiple local enterprises imply a historical inventory of assets.
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Mas Laren
Cave Enille
Iron Yeorks
Ve Works
Ashesbos
Vener and
Excaletes
Priinting No
Re Induateies Citrine
St Johine
Elect New President For Peninsula National Bank
The Peninsula National Bank held its annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 1 with the old directors reelected. Peter Avisen F C Knapp M J Holbrook R T Platt and N Edlefsen named as directors while Peter Autzon was elected president F C Lane vice president J O Balle cashier and L Dobie assistant cashier. Autzon noted as a conservative trusted man with deep local ties is expected to please patrons and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula National Bank
Peter Avisen
Portland Manumonivilige Co
F.C. Knapp
Peninsul Lumber Co
M. J. Holbrook
Vicw
Merchants National Bank of Portland
R. T. Platt
Matt & Platt
Edlefsen
Candler
Veter Autsen
St. Johns
Alan
Miret Natwon Bank of
Hecuilnin, Wael
Thore Salvo
New Theatre Opens in Hillbrook Building
The new theatre in the Hillbrook building opened Sunday evening under Bart Jayne. Overhauled and stocked, it offers high quality pictures with no cheap fare. Shirley Leland, famed from Multnomah as a moving picture operator, will supervise film presentation and ensure best possible showings. Machinery is new and modern. no name for the theatre yet as plans for a formal title are pending.
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Hellbrook
Bart Jayne
RTL Fide
Kerr & Son
Chirley Leland
Multnomah
Tendande
Cody
Building Permits and Poultry Farm Plan Highlight Local PDF
Building permits are issued for two new houses at Trantiog and Dawenn near Burr and Alon streets, coat S140. Oregon Agricultural College officials discuss establishing a model poultry farm at Corvallin to aid farmers by improving hen production and introducing low cost poultry care and breeding.
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L & Moat
Trantiog
Pee Polk
Huchwnan
Gordon Killen
Dawenn
Burr Ad Alon
Oregon
Corvallin
Fragmentary advice on worker self reliance and employer conflict
The text appears as garbled guidance about a young man named Iney who quits work to spite a mean boss. It suggests the best way to retaliate is to quit and stand up for oneself, with scattered phrases about honesty and personal resolve.
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Council Proceedings
Peninsula Park
Peninsula Herald
New Theatre Open
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