Portland Mayors Call For Civic Unity In Campaign Speech
Mayor Baker urges unity to advance Portland focusing on concrete plans and growth. Franklin Korell, seeking reelection in Oregon and backed by Republicans, is praised for businesslike conduct and clear policy on the Portland to sea river channel.
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Portland
Baker
Franklin F. Korell
Congress
Sidney Coulter
Springfield Republican and Union
Springfield
Mass
Korell
House
Yale
Oregon
Maurice E. Crumpacker
Movement To Rehabilitate the Firemen Pension Fund
Portland voters in 1913 face a measure to rehabilitate the Firemen's Pension Fund as the existing relief system nears bankruptcy. The plan would raise firemen contributions to 2.5 percent of salaries and increase city support to stabilize the fund on a permanent basis. Mayor Baker and city officials back the measure, urging public approval to protect firefighters.
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Portland
Baker
Rate Reduction Sparks City Commissionary Debate
Ralph C. Clyde campaigner calls recent power rate cut a camouflage aimed at stalling municipal ownership efforts. Rate expert Kenneth Harlan says the measure is symbolic, benefiting only a handful of customers and barely reducing bills. Clyde cites historic Sandy River water rights transfer by the late Charles B. Church as a potential path for municipal water power.
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Ralph C. Clyde
Kenneth Harlan
Portland
Clyde
Charles B. Church
Sandy River
City eyes horsepower surplus for streets and industry
A city survey reports 17,000 horsepower available in Portland. The surplus could light streets and fuel commercial uses while leaving balance for sale to factories and other industries. Other sites may be available for purchase to augment Mr Churchs gift.
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Portland
Church
Widening Program Favored for Portland Streets Plan
The street widening measure to appear on the November ballot gains general favor. Residents emphasize public benefit over sectional gain, noting narrow streets hinder business and safety. The proposal aims to improve arterial streets to match coastal cities and ease fire department and traffic operations.
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Ita
Portland
Graham for Supreme Court Club
Graham runs as a candidate in a paid advance advertisement placed by the Supreme Court Club at 220 Fliedner Building.
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Graham
Supreme Court Club
Fliedner
Greater Portland Street Widening Association Forms
The Greater Portland Street Widening Association forms to push an arterial street improvement plan. Officers include treasurer C. B. Russell and executive committee member E. F Doyle, with A. G. Johnson as campaign manager. The plan aims to fund widening without increasing annual tax burdens, relying on bond retirement funds. Portland cites traffic congestion and a projected 500,000 population as urgency.
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Partment
Portland
Greater Portland
C. B. Russell
E. F Doyle
A. G. Johnson
Peninsula Post and Auxiliary Card Party Opens Season
The Peninsula Post and Auxiliary No. 1458 VFW held its first 500 card party of the season on Thursday October 4 at Bickner's Hall. A pleasant evening followed, with a program by the Misses Mary Burley and Helen Barron and others, then sandwiches and coffee.
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Peninsula
Jan
St. Johns
Theft of Ten Chickens Reported at Chicago Street Home
Mrs G B Nickerson reports that ten chickens were stolen from her residence at 446 E Chicago Street. The incident was observed on the property and under investigation by local authorities.
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G. B. Nickerson
Chicago Street
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Loyal M. Graham
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Los Angeles
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Columbia River
Veterans
Tsir
A. L. Barbur
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