City Council Meeting Drives Dock Permit and Street Grants
The council with Mayor Mack presiding approved plans for The Star Sand Co dock between Richmond and John streets after confirming Charleston Street is vacated by ordinance. Other actions include street oiling issues, tax and street improvements, a suit against the city over fire truck incident, weed ordinance updates, and delays on a steam crane removal with bids for plumbing and electric fixtures for a new comfort station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aerena
Ei Council
Mack
Star Sand Co
Richmond
John Streets
Geeslin
Charleston Street
Albany Street
Harboree
Perrine
Darowith
Dawson
Buchanan Streets
Water and Light Committee
John B. Yeon
St. Johns
Orde
Tufts
Arlington Street
Peter
Underwood
Oswego Street
Portiamnissoner
I Tenanger
Columbia Boulevard
Jersey
Dawson Street
Martin, Bonham and Graden
Tyler
D. G
Fessenden
Hoogerhyde
Perry Si
Graden
Gong Wa
A.G. Long
Balkiise
Fletcher
and Edmondson Fabina
Water Meter Question Sparks Oregonian Journal Debate
The Oregonian and Journal clash on metering water patrons with the Journal arguing wasteful busting of Bull Run supply. It cites a 24 inch district main built to serve 80,000 but under metering would suffice, while the city builds a 30 inch main at a cost of 812,200 plus 312,000, shifting burdens to receipts and forcing higher rates as water bonds mature in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian and Journal
Aay
Lecture on Intensive Soil Management by Prof Larson
East St Johns Commercial club hosts Prof Larson for an 8 PM lecture at the First Trust Savings Bank building corner Midway and Feasen den streets on Intensive Soil Management and home gardener advice. Free admission invites all St Johns residents. event praised for practical value and rose culture insights from prior club talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erye Sina
Jesese A
Guilt Ture Callens
Ng. Ney
Flrst Trust & Savings Bank
Midway
Feasenden Streets
East
St. Johns
Submarine warfare and U S trade policy critique
A Goodwins Weekly excerpt argues that German submarine attacks on passenger ships reveal broader US failures to support its merchant fleet. It contends subsidies, foreign competition, and delayed shipbuilding harmed neutrality and national security, urging swift action to build ships and defend ocean trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cunard Coy
Congress
Sion
Lusitania
Kronprinz
Germany
Pasaver
Straits of Dover
Great Britain
Goodwin
Farm property exchange offer in Johns Oregon
Dr W J Gil frnes of the Firsational Bank Building in Johns Oregon advertises choice small farms in Yamhill County available for exchange for city property. He mentions several friends with such farms seeking trades and invites interested parties to inquire.
FOR MENT CARDS AT THIS OFFICE LABEL NOTICE
A paper label seen at the office notes the instruction FOR MENT CARDS. The fragment references an administrative context and specific handling of a documentation item within the office. The text provides no further details about dates people or actions.
Portland Daily Abstracts on Liquor Sales Ban and Mosquito Campaign
Applications by liquor men for sales at auctions were denied by the Council as prohibition nears. Health Officer Marcellus launches spring mosquito extermination with oiling of ponds citywide. About 7600 smokers seek rear-seat car privileges denied by the Council. Theatre managers push fire code relaxations for vaudeville if sprinklers are waived or performer counts reduced. Council delays ruling until next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcellus
Moving Picture Theatre
Books of the Open Road at the Public Library
The library highlights open road books for vacation plans with guides by J Smeaton Chase Samuel L Clemens Albert Edwards Addams and others. Describes trips from Mexico to Oregon and Alpine strolls through southern England and Alaska with camping tips and equipment notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
J. Smeaton
California
Mexico
Oregon
Clemens
Samuel L
Mark Twain
Edwards
Albert
New York
Mechanica
Edwardes
England
Wood
Powell
Addison
Alaska
Scodenintny
Globe
Bose
Vnce
Seward
Whitney
Casper
South America
Bryan
Club Takes a Hike at Willamette camping trip tale
The North End Camping Club, dubbed the famous base ball artists, hiked to a Willamette camping HQ last Saturday. A rapid fire built a fire as nets of stories, songs, and debate filled the night. Nelson navigated the river near the world record, while Larsen tested a submarine dive and Norwegia n whirl impressed all. Fishing and fish tales followed as the group headed home after a spirited outdoor excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Willamette
Demonthenes
D. G.I Lewis
Germany
Chef la Maher
Burbank
Nelson
Larsen
Leepy
Lind
Baron’’ Larson
Skill Larsen
Lefty
Carty
Oregon Bingham bill promotes local goods and labor
Port land chamber of Commerce promotes the Bingham bill as law this month to favor Oregon manufactured goods and labor in public bidding. A purchasing officer may accept the lowest bid if the Oregon bid is within five percent of the lowest outside bid. Senator Bingham and manufacturers foresee economic gain and factory expansion locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of
Portland
Bureau of Industries and Manufactures
Oregon
George D. Lee
Bureau
Building Permits and Rental Notice on Tioga Street
Building permits No. 24 to N. J. Fletcher to erect a residence on Tioga Street between Seneca and Fessenden streets costing 500 dollars. Also a rental notice offering a six room house for 38 dollars with an acre and a separate line about a root house and a trip-rate service. Peninsula Security advertises a single 6 room house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Fletcher
Tioga Street
Seneca and
Fessenden Streets
H. M. Waldref
Fessenden Street
Columbia 206
Root
Peninsula Security
Sover First
Sky Riders charm Linnton as senior play wraps up history
Linnton high school winds up a busy week with the senior class presenting Sky Riders starring Gladys Palmer as Mrs Brown and Alice Wrinkle as Helen. Will Entach played the aviator hero Mr Brown while a newspaper man helped prove two places at once. The show drew modest receipts but boosted student confidence for Friday’s home auditorium performance. The Dramatic Society plans a vaudeville on June 4 with tickets 10 and 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sky Riders
Gladys Palmer
Brown
Alice Wrinkle
Helen
Willentach
Linnton
H. S. Orchestra
H. S
Behnke
H. 5
Arkie Anderson
The
Dramatic Society
H. 8
Della Vinson
Opal Weimer
Mr. Swanhopper
Jack Brownley
Lawence Laveder
Mayfair
Walter Andrews
Mr. Brambelton
Delbert Day
Cicely
Brambleton
Florence Davis
Matilda Jane
Jennie McNiven
Hrambleton
Court House
Custom House
Earthquake Shocks East Side Residents Tuesday Night
An earthquake tremor rattled East Side from Rose City district to Mount Tabor lasting one to two seconds. Felt over several miles, it caused fright, moved objects, and was linked to a powder explosion at Kelley Butte, per the Oregonian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Rose City
Mount Tabor
Oregonian
Kelley Butte
For Sale 160 Acres With House And Fencing
For sale 160 acres with half in cultivation and all tillable. Five room house, fenced. Price 25 dollars per acre. Owner seeks to remove funds. Inquire Room 8 Holbrook Building St Johns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
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Edison Street
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Harleaton
Chicago
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Tallman
Perripe
Key
Bonham
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