Immense St Johns Shipyard Showcases Growth and Pride
The Grant Smith Porter Guthrie shipyard on Bradford Street near Alta and Fessenden, St Johns, hums with 600 workers as eight 125 foot sheds rise over shipways. Master mechanic Fuller guides a visitor through the moulding room where Muhm superintends life size models and 11000 floor markings detail each vessel. Plant plans include housing for workers on Fessenden Crawford Street, with board and lounges to improve comfort, signaling a city proud of this monumental, thriving operation.
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St. Johns
Grant Smith
Porter Guthrie Company
Bradford Street
Alta
Fessenden
Fuller
George Muhm
Mr. Fuller
Mr. Muhm
Elliott. Gordon
Capleiad
Nokia
Grant Smith-Porter-Guthrie Company
Fessenden Street
Nant Crawford
Jeas
Beyond Expectation at St. Clement’s Bell Ringing
September 8 1917 event marked by bell blessing conducted by Rev. Father Lyons. Kirsch family gift and belfry crew praised. Lawn social followed with fish pond, ribbons and a humorous note on the Order of Patrician Nobles initiating members. Summer to fall social energy remains high at St. Clement’s.
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Cristie
Father Lyons
Father Healy
St. Clement's
Printing services offered for St Johna poors
Advertises job printing services claiming lower prices than Portland due to lower expenses. Seeks support from citizens and business people for all commercial printing needs and promises capability and readiness to handle work.
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St. Johnapoors
Portland
Confectioner T J Hand Dies En Route to California After Train Collision
Mrs Lulu Hurley of San Francisco suffered a deep forehead gash and multiple bruises when their auto were struck near Creswell by the Shasta limited train at 10 30 Saturday morning. Hand died recently and was en route from St Johns Oregon to California with tourists. both injured were taken for medical stitches and will be unable to travel for days.
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T. J. Hand
Exercise Care When Entering Forests In Oregon
A warning urges extreme caution for anyone entering forests as military patrols sweep the state hunting public enemies who set fires. Patrols are mobile and hidden, under orders from the Western Department of the Army to act instantly. Stay out of woods unless absolutely necessary to avoid dangerous encounters and potential harm.
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Vernine
Oregon
Western Department of the Army
Must Make Inventory To the Editor
Milton A Miller, Collector, informs tobacco dealers of a pending War Tax Act requiring an immediate inventory of all manufactured tobacco items including snuff cigars and cigarettes. Dealers must show retail sale prices and retain the inventory until forms are issued with instructions on completion and tax amounts.
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Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Pendin
Congress
Department
Milton A. Miller
Potatoes Suffering From Wither Disease In Neighborhood
A Portland seed buyer reports potato wither affecting many potatoes. Tops wither and vines shrink reducing value. Seed bought from a Portland seed house proved afflicted. Remedy for wither remains unknown. reader notes suggest drought not sole cause. An eastern built two foot launch is offered for apply.
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Portland
Bids Opened for 1.5 Million Bonds for Grain Elevator Site
The Commission of Public Docks plans to open bids Thursday for 1.5 million dollars of bonds to fund a grain elevator and water terminal at St Johns. Legality approved by Storey Thorndike Palmer & Dodge of Boston. Engineer Munn arrives to begin plans, foundations work to start immediately with about four months to complete.
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Commission of Public Docks
St. Johns
Storey, Thorndike, Palmer & Dodge
Boston
Munn
Chicago
Witherspoon & Eng
St Johns Roll of Honor lists enlistees and training camp locations
A list from St Johns naming residents who enlisted since the war began and are at various training camps. The notice invites readers to supply any overlooked names to complete the Roll of Honor, providing many names such as Taylor M. Whitmore, Athill Irvine, Deane Knowles, and others.
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St. Johns
Lonor
Taylor M. Whitmore
Athill W. Irvine
Deane H. Knowles
Lent H. Knowles
Theodore Bugbee
H. Been Poff
Armand Olin
Claude Harris
Russell Poff
R. P. Galloway
Chas
E. Garlick
Marne Donaldson
Glenn Haskell
Ray Clark
Benjjamin Swan
Hubert Martin
Leon Sorber
Donald Strickland
Lowell Anderson
John Lovelett
Frank L. Thompson
Orin Lear
Hal J. Davis
Donald N. Trowbridge
Bert Las Alan Rutherford
Homer Pladkett
Henry Brandenburs
J. Ww. Welch
Daevid Bowe
Token of Esteem for Master Ship Builder Langille
J C Langille, master ship builder at the local shipyard, was surprised by his workmen with a gold watch as a token of esteem. Master Mechanic Fuller gave a neat speech. Langille departs for Tillamook to pursue a shipbuilding plant venture, leaving behind many who regret his departure.
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J.C. Langille
Wip
Fuller
Langille
Tillamook
At the Front The Hobos Tale Of War's Echoes
A front door meeting between a hobo and a house lady unfolds a tale of trench memory and hardship. He insists he was at the front but explains fear and invisibility kept him from sharing his deeds, prompting her to offer food and listening ears.
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Peoples Home Journal
New Machine Shops to Rise Near Bradford Street
The local shipbuilding company has bought land on Bradford Street between Peninsula Iron Works and Portland Woolen Mills. Plans show new machine shops and joinery for the ship plant, promising skilled labor and a new industry for St. Johns.
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Bradford Street
Peninsula Iron Works
Portland Woolen Mills
St. Johns
For Rent No 217 N Jersey 12x60 in fair condition
Rental notice for a 12 by 60 unit at 217 North Jersey. Describes possible three rooms, water access, and a fine condition. Mentions A. W. Davia as contact or owner.
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Jersey
A. W. Davia
Ladies to Register for Oregon Women Registration Day 1917
Governor James Withycombe proclaims September 15 1917 as Women’s Registration Day in Oregon. The Woman’s Committee of the Council of National Defense urges voluntary registration to map and mobilize women for government and war work, with committees across the state and official cards to be filled by every woman.
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Woman's Committee
The
Oregon Council of Defense
Charles H. Castner
Hood River
Las
Withycombe
Women of
America
Ouration
Council of National Defense
Oregon
James Withycombe
State of
Lodge Officers Elected For Fraternal Brotherhood
The Fraternal Brotherhood held a special session to arrange a reception on Tuesday evening September 11 at the LO O F Hall. Twenty new members were secured for that night and officers were elected to be installed, including President Henry Hazel and Secretary Mrs Belva Pitchford. The order aims to grow its membership under organizers Mr and Mrs H H Houghton.
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Tueeday
LO. O. F. Hall
Henry Hazel
Ira Ogden
Laura McCullum
Mra
Ada Hazel
Belva Pitchford
Urma
Lafayette Walden
Cleora Walden
E. C.thompson
Laura Rowe
H. H. Houghton
New Building Permits Issued For Marine Barracks Area
The Marine Barracks Company approved several construction permits on Fessenden Street between Crawford and Decatur. Plans include a one story frame dining hall valued at 800 dollars built by F F Le Neve, a one story frame living room at 1050 dollars by same builder, and a one story frame house at 250 dollars.
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Marine Barracks Company
Fessenden Street
Crawford
Decatur
F. F. le Neve
Ween Crawford
F. LeNeve
Fes‘senden Street
F. le Neve
Our Flag by 0 C Smith Linnton Linnton Poem
A reflective poem celebrates the United States flag describing its colors, symbolism, and history. It notes Betsy Ross's design, the thirteen original states, and later additions through history. The piece reflects pride in the flag as emblem of liberty and national unity across the United States.
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0. C. Smith
Linnton
Linare
Congress
Betsy Ross
Great Britain
Bestar
Teoh Lafayette
Thay
Pheasants Released by State Official and Supporters
In an A August release aided by State Game Warden Carl Shumaker, 74 pheasants of silver and golden varieties were liberated across three sites Mock Lace, Gatton ranch, and Stearns tract. Birds were placed where water, food, and cover exist. a ban on disturbing the birds was urged, with promises of future stock and a focus on boosting tourism and district appeal.
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Carl Shumaker
Gatton Ranch
Columbia
Stearns
St. Johns
A. W. Davis
J. E. Ray
Salt Lake City
D.C. Lewis
Flag Day and the Stars and Stripes Around the World
Poem praising the U S flag's reach from coast to coast and beyond alarmist fronts, noting use in Alaska Hawaii Philippines Cuba Mexico France and Panama while pledging loyalty to liberty and Uncle Sam. It extols the star spangled banner and the eagle guarding liberty amid distant theaters of war.
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Lofty Heights
Boundary Line
Bounty
Alaska
Tripoli
Panama
Hawaii
Philippines
Cuba
Mexico
France
United States
Cena
Four Bay City whaling ships report 169 whales this season
The Bay City station near Aberdeen Washington has landed 169 whales this season from its four whaling ships, with five weeks remaining. About seven tons four thousand pounds of whale meat were recently rendered from a finback, the season’s largest single meat yield.
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Bay City
Aberdeen
Wash
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