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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
1
A public notice stresses the June 5 registration for all men who have not yet completed 21 years, including non citizens. It outlines registration steps, required times, and penalties, with boards nationwide directed to enforce full compliance. It also allows mail registration for absentees and illness, urging prompt action.
Supple Ballinball toppled the locals 6 to 4 after Barham relieved Henning and shut down the attack for five innings. Pitchard led the locals with two doubles and a single in three at bats, while Harnes and Yarrow homered for the visitors as Vancouver’s win drops the locals to second in the pennant race.
The Oregonian comments on the jitney ballot measure amid wider history of reform votes and price pressures. It argues voters misjudge direct legislation, notes past costly misreads by state and city, and questions lifting the 5 cent fare while urging restraint on corporate profiteering. The piece laments war-time costs and highlights the broader impact on labor, bread, milk, and wages.
Deck Darnell will lead next Sunday evening at Baptist Church Notes B P. A. A special program is planned. Dr Borden leads the orchestra as the Aid Society studies continue. Superintendent Peterson, newly elected, will present the Children’s Day program on June 9 and the service flag will be dedicated then. Mrs Shaw is visiting near Newberg. Reporter.
A hardware store notice advertises Myzus Spray as a remedy for aphids rotting and destroying roses flowers and tomato plants. St Johns Hardware stocks it, with a short note about limited supply and a mention of Long Trail Currrin Says So.
An indistinct verse sketch frames a coastal scene with ebbing tides and a loon’s wail as breakers slip and sweep the shore. Dreamy waters, muffled by sea air, recede under a misty hush with recurring refrains of slow ebb and flow.
About twenty firms seek Portland locations with sufficient capital for permanent operations in Oregon. Shipbuilding related industries, allied tool makers, and a proposed concrete shipyard could push the regional workforce toward 100000, while a marine paint plant and a western hardware firm look to Portland for expansion within six months. Local chamber notes the strong potential for a wave of new industry tied to the growing ship industry.
A British Red Cross official recounts front line scenes near Verdun, noting Pompeii like ruin and earth churned to dust. He says towns are destroyed, land rendered sterile by unexploded shells, with Reims singled out for total ruin and an estimated damage of 240 million.
Pacific Coast Steel Company plans a new rolling mill and open hearth furnace near Willbridge on Linnton road, Portland, to cost 750000 dollars. The plant will cover 11 acres, produce 400000 tons monthly, and hire 400 to 500 workers with a payroll exceeding 50000 dollars monthly.
A long schedule of attractions is announced for the Multnomah Theatre through July with numerous star-name screenings. Wallace Reid, Geraldine Farrar, Billie Burke, Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Marguerite Clark, Harold Lockwood, Douglas Fairbanks and others are featured across Artcraft Paramount Metro and Fox programs. The run includes serials, shorts, and big features, with select dates and occasional “to be announced” notices.
A well located and well established business in St Johns for sale. Flourishing condition with prospects for further growth. Proprietor seeking retirement with an excellent reason. Suitable for a good businessperson to pursue. For more information, apply at this office.
A list from St Johns names students and residents who have enlisted in the U S armed forces. The notice invites corrections for any omissions and provides numerous names including Whitmore Irvine Knowles Bugbee Poff Olin Harris Donaldson Haskell Clark Swan Galloway Garlick Donaldson etc. The compilation reflects community involvement in military service.
A list of nominated candidates across statewide offices includes McNary Mulkey Withecombe and others for U S Senator Governor and legislative posts. Public service roles shown encompass Treasurer Supreme Judge Labor Commissioner and many district and county positions with names such as Johns Williams Morrow Stapleton Gantenbein Gill Banks Lofgren Coffee Kubli Lewis Horne Hosford Richardson Moore Icheman Richards Smith Holman Hoyt Beveridge Lewis Martin Bonser Smith and more. The notice also invites relatives of locally enlisted youths to submit names for the St Johns Honor Roll to ensure no one is omitted.
A Columba studio advertises a teacher of piano technic and hand development guiding pupils from beginner lessons to a public appearance. Studio set at 4 Columba, 812 North Kellogg Street, Col. Spt. Phones Main 3319.
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