Oregon Voters Urged to Back 1925 Fair Unanimously
A 1921 civic appeal urges Oregonians to vote for a state wide tax to fund a 1925 exposition in Portland. It argues unanimous support will boost employment, attract foreign shipments, and advertise Oregon’s wealth of resources at the harbor with hundreds of ships and boxes of apples highlighted. The author cites past war unity and Portland shipping growth as motivation.
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Oregon
United States
Buddy
Portland
Peninsula
Joe Roberts
Banks Combine Business In Portland Area In 1920
The Peninsula National Bank of Portland takes over the Bank of Commerce of St Johns. The merged bank will liquidate the Bank of Commerce stock and transfer deposits of about 100000 to the Peninsula National Bank which will assume loans, Liberty bonds, and cash totaling over two million in assets.
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Peninsula National Banks
Peninsula National Bank
Doernbecher
Bank of Commerce of
St. Johns
First Trust and Savings Bank of
F. S. Doernbecher Sling
Peninsula National Bank of Portland
Me. Doernbecher
Bhs
Peninuis National Bank
Peninsula Bank
St. Johna
City of
Portland
Peninsula National Bank of St
St Johns Club Hosts Notable Meeting At Terminal
The St Johns Community Club gathered in the cafeteria of the St Johns Terminal on Tuesday evening with a full room and guests including Julius Meier president of the 1925 Fair committee Dr Pence and William Killingsworth. Meier spoke on Oregon and the Fair with tax implications and future industrial growth. The event featured Swiss accordion music by Adolph Widmer and progress reports on the Fair committee planning. The next meeting is set for November 15 at the YWCA building.
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Julius Meier
Pence
Westminster
Peninsula
William Billingsworth
Commonwealth
Oregon
St. Johns
Portland
Meier
Pacific Coast
Killingsworth
Adolph Widmer
Wright
Thos. Autzen
Mrs. J. C. Scott Dies. longtime St Johns resident
Obituary notes Mrs. J. C. Scott of 102 Central Ave St Johns died October 25 aged unknown. Nebraska native came in 1888 with her family and lived here since. Active in Seventh Day Adventist church since 1880 and the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union for 15 years. Survived by four children Katherine B. Scott W B Scott J W Scott Vernon C Scott. Funeral held at Seventh Day Adventist church with interment in Columbia cemetery.
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Central Avenue
St Johns
Ears
Nebraska
Gros
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Scott
Katherine B. Scott
St. Johns
W. B. Scott
Seattle
J. W. Scott
Shanghai
China
Vernon C. Scott
Portland
Columbia Cemetery
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