Elevator Plans for St Johns Terminal Expanded
A special Merchants Exchange committee reports on a 1,000,000 bushel elevator at St Johns terminal. Costs cited include 150,000 for a proper plant and 200,000 to 250,000 with a spread foundation. Plans extend Pier No 1 by 900 feet to 1,500 feet total while existing 600 foot shed and 1,200 foot wharf are extended. The panel weighs pros and cons of a second 500,000 bushel elevator and debated funding, foundation reliability, and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Johns
Merchants Exchange Association
Commission of Public Docks and Engineers
Pata
Elliott
Scoggins
Cohn
Burgard
Weatgate
Knapp
West
Klosterman
Sapenas
Hill
Boschke
Moores
Comales
R Knapp
Portland coal dock begins ship fuel service at St Johns
Portland's new coal star dock at St Johns, built by the Port of Portland Commission last year, begins actual service. Edlefsen Fuel stores 30 cars of fuel, with nearly half delivered Friday and vessels soon receiving coal. A 25 cent per ton handling tariff and 26 cent monthly storage for coal are in place, while the commission investigates allegedly high rates and contemplates importing coal from the north if local charges prove excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Coal Star
St. Johns
Port of Portland Commission
Edlefsen Fuel Company
Port Commission
Puget Sound
When Billows Roll on Free Country Nativist Verse
A Walt Mason poem condemns foreigners and draft dodgers in harsh patriotic rhetoric. The speaker urges expulsion of perceived outsiders, urging isolation and harsh treatment of non natives while celebrating national workers. The piece reflects early 20th century xenophobia and wartime sentiment.
Settlement talk and elevator site dispute at the harbor
Engineer Hegardt notes the original elevator site 300 feet west proved to be a more stable foundation. Witherspoon Englar shifted the location and claimed borings unnecessary. Moores cites dock settlement, North Bank lease, and a 365,000 expenditure, while Cohn promises a square deal. Milwaukee Journal reference to Tommy’s schooling ends with a pun. ROGERS sells OVERALLS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegardt
Witherspoon Englar Company
Witherspoon
Moores
Winslow Seaplane Encounter Ends With Japanese Attack
Survivor account from the Winslow, a 568 gross ton American schooner, describes a June 1917 encounter south of New Zealand near Sunday Island. A German-commandeered cruiser aerially dropped messages, boarded with a prize crew, and in three days evacuated cargo before bombing the Winslow. Despite stern damage, the wood hull stayed afloat as German gunners set ablaze sails and used gasoline, with a defiant response from the crew and Lieutenant Wolf.
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Winslow
Sydnes
Samoa
Sunday Island
New Zealand
Ahaptats
Saaid
Lieutenant Wolf
Poison "Jewisite" and the Lewisite plant at Mouse Trap
A historical account describes a deadly chemical, Jewisite, feared as an instrument of mass destruction. It details its alleged origins with Professor W Lee Lewis and the rapid wartime production plans at a plant near Cleveland called the Mouse Trap, built to safeguard the secret and hasten victory.
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Interior Department
Amercian
Berlin
Manhattan Island
Germany
Americas
France
Bureau of Mines
Fessor W. Lee Lewis
Northwestern University
Evanston
Til
Cleveland
Fragmented Coastal Tale and Anecdotes from Period Sources
A composite excerpt recalls a small blaze with a schooner weathering fire and a shelling scene, then shifts to advertising lines on insurance Peninsula Security and Victrola phonographs. Intertwined are wartime reminiscences and a physician’s encounter, ending with a muttered financial note and scattered names.
Own Your Home Four Room Cottage Promises Ownership
The notice promotes purchasing a small four room modern cottage named 606 Hudson with a low down payment and deferred payments at six percent interest. It argues renting is wasteful and claims the cottage sits on a 40 by 100 foot lot with fruit trees. Two comparable cottages on the same lot have recently sold to buyers who will take pride in their property.
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Hudson
High School Notes From James John Portland May Events
Former James John student Oliver Jessup returns to Portland after Marine Corps discharge. Glee clubs rehearse for May 29 Minstrel Show. Senior class trips up the Columbia on two launches with a Friday night camp, returning Saturday. Junior Senior picnic at Swan Island enjoyed canoeing and swimming. Public exhibit of Art, Domestic Art and Manual Training planned for June 5 at the high school. Symphony Orchestra practice draw for some students, jazz band performs for others. Track medals awarded. J J basketball comeback beat Franklin. J J and Jefferson football optics noted. Student Body officers elected. Miak Kintawa Society trip to Hutt farm. Portland Interleague Track Meet results. Jefferson wins meet. notable Jefferson and James John performers highlighted.
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Oliver Jessup
James John
The
Marine Corp
Portland
Columbia River
Swan Island
Achool
Higi
Soya
Campbell
Amanda Steele
Esther Piele
Lee Hosking
Miak Kintawa Society
Hutt Farm
Riverview
Rose City
Portland Inter
Multnomah Field
Jefferson
Joh
L.coulter
Chuck Wright
Chuck
Hugh Whisler
Jack Vinson
Juck
John Wulf
Lee Hoskins
Joe Joner
Railroads under government control illustrate cost and traffic decline
A Memphis area station once earned about $100 a year in commissions on freight and express. After government takeover wages fell and traffic did not increase. The piece cites reduced stops, eight hour shifts, and a drop in service as proof of rising deficits and stagnant usage.
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Memphis
Apertt
Uate
Express
Espue Cour
Railnder
Jean
Memphia Ena Scimetar
Democratis
Y W C A Weekly Program Mond Details
The Cincinnati Y W C A lists a Monday 2 45 p m start for Behoo Gira Club and a 3 45 a m option for Owaiawa Camp Fire Girls with Mrs Hagen guardian, plus Wednesday 8 40 p m North School Girls Reserve, Friday 3 45 p m More the Merrier Club led by Miss Henry, and Saturday Rainbow Club led by Mira Henly, with swim at Central Y.CURRIN SAYS SO.
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Gira
Owaiawa
Hagenbuch
Pan North School
Miss. Henry
Hainbow Club
Mira Flenry
Central Y. W
E. O. Magoon Seeks 4 Room House with Down Payment
E O Magoon advertises a four room house at 431 Chamber of Commerce Blog with options of $140.00 down and $10.00 per month plus interest for a 45 by 100 foot lot. The notice lists Lot 45 x 100 and mentions Pheme Mai in connection with the sale.
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Chamber of Commerce
Store Hours Change Effective June First
On and after June 1st we will close our stores at 8 o clock P M daily except Saturdays. On Sundays we will close at 12 o'clock noon.
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Free
Europe
Walt Mason
Tommy
Milwaukee Journal
Rogers
W. W. Rogers
Robt. D. Trudgett
Peninsula Security Company
Currin
Flanders
Col. Blank
Tom
Harper
Sees Sees
Ti. G. Wells
Y.W.C.A
E. O. Magoon, Pheame Mai
FLYNN
Richmond St
ST. Johns Pharmacy
Currin’s For Drugs
Georgia
Ato Avanipe
Orwilge Street
Ae Woollen
Cotattia
Gabriel Pullin Ty
Lorie
Eputher Tate
Lorito
Ste
Frank A. Rice Tisohen
Mandotia
Elmer Sneed
Syrantise
Columb
Bertha C. Burdick
Rhoyal Academy For Music
London
Hodge St
Columbia
Perkins & Bailey Lawyers Board of Trade
Alding M. Johes
Seow
Co Howes
Viletrap
Geely
Drs
Gilstap & Sealy
Physicians and Surgeons
Suorkaye
Ewart P. Borden
Hanke
Herbert F. Jones
SIL
Ders
Pion
Columbia OU
Kee
Inge
F. P. Schultze
LO Venlysule
Hank Haid
L. F. Pickens
Hes
Lewis Caldwell
Chillite
Opewlal Athens
Burlington ‘Staee
Davis
Daves
Philadelphia St
St. Johns Undertaking Co
Jersey
Cs T
Petland
Meltown Tse
Liberty Repair Shop
Jersey Street
Lookyanith Vreuk Guerre AL
Bicibben Ke
Peninsula
Abstralt & Realty
O. H. Henderson
N. Jureau Stee
Alotwate
Mewaine
C. L. Dearlove
Haven St
Bor Reat
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