Belt Line urged to boost Portland port cargo flow
Captain W J Van der Horst of the Dutch steamer Simaloer urged Mayor Baker for a belt line system to concentrate cargo at one terminal. He cited moving freight among multiple docks adds high costs, noting Portland’s terminal can handle all classes of freight more efficiently.
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Portland
Mayor Baker
W.J. van der Horst
van der Horst
Columbia River Highway
Columbia Gorge Hotel
Japan
East Indies
Albina
Portland Flouring Mills Company
West Oregon Lumber Company
San Francisco
Oregonian
Campaign Aims for Large Vote in Exposition Tax Levy
A committee of fifty prominent business leaders led by Ira F. Powers campaigns for a Saturday Nov 19 municipal election to approve a $2,000,000 exposition tax levy. The push, backed by Portland Railway, Light & Power messaging and about 10,000 advertising cars, seeks a near universal vote while promising $2.124 per $1000 of property value and $6,000,000 total raised over three years with $1,000,000 from private donors.
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Ira F. Powers
Arran
Corbett Building
Portland Railway, Light & Power Company
Portland
St Johns Community Club Plans Dinner and Speeches
The St Johns Community Club will meet next Tuesday at Terminal No 4 Cafeteria with dinner at 7 pm. Notable speakers from Port and nearby areas will be featured. The Community Band will perform. Invitations were sent to Overlook Peninsula and Fraternal Booster Clubs. Auto transportation and a 50 cent plate are offered. Funeral notice for Sister Ella Bigelow noted, with W R C attendance and sympathy from the corps.
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St. Johns
Terminal No. 4
Portand
Overlook
Peninsula
Peninsula Bank Corner
Ella Bigelow
Chambers
Lee Bigelow
H. Compson Relief
Ich
Press Cor
The Country Weekly Manifesto by Bristow Adams
The Country Weekly presents itself as the home’s friend and chronicler of daily life. It claims to serve readers with stimulating, instructional, and comforting content, recording births, loves, deaths, and community events while linking buyers and sellers in a broad marketplace.
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State Land Nation
the Country Weekly
Bristow Adams
Globe and gold fish sale with Nyal Penslar items
An advertisement offers a one dollar purchase of Nyal A. D. S. Penslar medicines and toilet preparations. Currin's for Drugs lists fashion and grooming items. Mens Wool Vests are priced at 4.50 by Rogers.
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Globe and Gold Fish Ree
Nyal, A. D. S
Currin's
Globe and Gold
Nyal,a. D
Sellwood Triumphs Over Bachelor Club 47-0 at Pier Park
Sellwood overwhelmed the Bachelor Club last Sunday at Pier Park scoring 47 points while the Bachelors fought back with a rare triple pass. Notable for Sellwood were Slick, Battle, Huck and Grit Spark. Oregon City looms next, promising a rugged clash in the same venue on October 30.
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Bachelor Club
Sellwood
Pier Park
Huck
Lune
Grit
Scoot
Chuck
Watson
Jordan
Gulf
Herm
Oregon City
Old Pier Park
October Wedding At Church Of The Assumption
Miss Gladys Faber and Ira M. Brown wed at the Church of the Assumption with Rev. Mayer officiating before about 150 guests. The bride wore pale orchid taffeta with pearl trimming and a large picture hat. Bridesmaid Marie Faber wore blue taffeta with silver trimmings and a white chiffon hat. Best man was Ivan Faber. The ceremony included a soprano solo by Mrs Grace Bilis. After the reception, the couple will reside in St Johns following a wedding trip.
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Gladys Faber
Ira M. Brown
Church of the Assumpttion
Father Mayer
Bouvardin
Marie Faber
Cecil Bruner
Little Mary
Cecelia Burley
Ivan Faber
Grace Bilis
Ava Maria
A. Faber
Fred Brown
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Gatton
Rogers
John N. Edlefsen
Peninsula National Bank
National Bank
American Bankers’ Association
Los Angeles
Edlefsen
Earth
Bows of the Road Union
Rogers Special
Hoy
Slains
Doh Undertaking Co
Jersey St
Portland Undertaking Co
Beckett
Kellogg Street
Security
General. Insurance Mortgage Loans Investments
Jamnes, Powham
Duncan
South Jersey St
Columbia
Caldwell & Son
Burlington Street
Hazel Eichelberger
Plano T
Clarendon St
Portsmouth Ave
Fassett
Jesus
Vaneas
Whitney Chorus
Boas
Indust
L. Simmons & CO. Grocers
Fessenden
Multnomar
Matt No
Wineatne
New
Newembver
Mirley Mason Yn
Hla WiSe
Foy’s St Johns Fair Store
Toys
OLN
Jersey
Strveter
Ho G. W. Ford Coss
Julie Noving
Joey
Meuteran
Marion
A. Bhuek
Philbes
Maelan
Elmer Sneed
N. Sytavtion Mle 4 “Vonie Con Ietataka Jalae
Minerva
Bank OF Commerce
Bank For Savings
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