Largest on the Coast Woolen Mills expand with new driveway and fountain
Portland Woolen Mills, the largest on the Coast, adds a long new warehouse driveway allowing wagons and motor trucks direct access to rear sheds. A large fountain and flower bank will crown the loop. The plant has 400 workers, 110 broad looms, and 2 sample looms in near continuous operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Woolen Mills
Oregon City
Carter
Middle West
Hendershot
St. Johns
Services At Baptist Church Singers Lead Evening Worship
Mrs Gabriel Pullin sang at the evening service with Miss Nettie Leona Foy as accompanist before a large audience. Ferris Swish presided over the B Y P A with officers Maxine Likens Bernice Shaw and Earl Kelcher. The Philatheas elected Maxine Likens president Hollis DeLuech vice president Marge McCarty secretary and Leaner Thomas treasurer. Flo McNiven reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Pullin
The
Baptist Church
Nettie Leona Foy
Miss Foy
Ferris
Maxine Likens
Bernice Shaw
Earl Kelcher
Philatheas
Dr. Borden
Hollis DeLuech
Marge McCarty
Leaner Thomas
Flo McNiven
Promoted Captain to Headquarters as Jenkins Leaves St Johns
Captain Jenkins of the local police to be promoted to headquarters next month. Captain L A Harme to take charge in St Johns. Residents regret Jenkins departure but welcome Harme, regarded as a fine and efficient gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkins
L. A. Harme
St. Johns
Harms
Burley Family Enjoys Hop Field Outing Near Independence
William Burley and family return from an enjoyable hop field outing near Independence. Iliam notes the experience was immensely pleasant, health was excellent, and the children ate wonderfully. Open air and hops perfume sparked strong appetites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burley
Independence
Iliam
Wartime Prices Drive Comedy in Sellwood Bee
A Sitdown theater of costs as the poem laments wartime inflation from meat to coal. Prices jump on eggs, meat, bread, and clothing while workers beg for relief. The satire from Sellwood Bee mocks Kaiser era shortages and urges readers to fund the newspaper with extra coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinga
Kaiser
Mars
Milky Way
Gink
Moon
Jersey
Sellwood Bee
Chili Hop at Laurelwood Lodge Held After Meeting
Laurelwood Rebekah Lodge No 160 hosted a Chili Hop after its last meeting night. attendees hopped in a hops decorated hall while a 502 beans guessing contest determined winner Mrs Rose Robison. Mrs Emily Chur chill carried the most across the room on a knife, then chili and salted wafers were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurelwood Rebekah Lodge No. 160
Noble Grand Canright
Rose Robison
Emily Churchill
Laurelwood
Vacation Days Ended At Portland Vacation Spots
A reader from Linnton recalls a summer spent near Columbia Beach and Multnomah Falls. The piece names local parks and attractions such as Bull Run park Estacada Canemah Crystal Lake Riverside and Ringling circus. The poem closes with returning home as fall rains begin.
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Columbia Beach
Council Crest
Bull Run Park
Estacada
Canemah Park
Loavies
Crystal Lake
Riverside
Multnomah Falls
Pendleton
O Smith
Linnton
Petitions to Review Greele Street Extension
The Public Works Department will check petitions and remonstrances on the proposed Greele Street extension from Killingeworth avenue to Delay street this week. City Commissioner Barbur will then decide whether to start official proceedings for the improvement after the Council discussed the project and left Barbur to verify the willingness of about 14,000 East Side property owners to the assessment.
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Greele Street
Killingeworth Avenue
Public Works Department
Barbur
Oregonian
A Serious Mishap Beams Breaks Arms on Roof Ladder
A. O. Beam fell from a ladder on the roof while visiting Chicago. The legs stood on a jack and the ladder slipped breaking both wrists and injuring his neck. He was brought home by his son H. D. Beam and is recovering as well as could be expected.
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A. O. Beam
Chicago
H. D. Beam
Patrol staffing to rise in Soe laos pee Makita district
After the first of next month another patrolman will be added to this district. The move follows orders to place a captain in charge and expand patrol coverage locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soe Laos
Pee Makita
Night School to Open in Portland with Multiple Departments
The James John Night School will open Monday evening October 1 with sewing millinery domestic science a complete commercial course and more. The program includes English American History Spanish expression and public speaking plus courses for foreigners and a ferry schedule to assist west side students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
James John
M. L. Pratt
Body Identified Of Slough Victim Johnson
The body found in Columbia Slough last week was identified as Peter J. Johnson a 60 year old blacksmith helper who had stayed at the Central hotel in St Johns since August. He had relatives in Wisconsin and planned to go there when able to work. He owned land in St Helens and Clatskanie Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Slough
Johnson
Peter Kepp
Peter
Slough
Wisconsin
Roberts
St. Johns
Peter J. Johnson
Grant-Smith-Porter-Guthrie
Central Hotel
St. Helens
Clatskanie
Ore
Journal
Injured Woman Hurt While Boarding Moving Streetcar
Hilda Williamson of 110 Dickens Street St Johns was seriously injured last Saturday at about 8 20 PM when she attempted to board a moving streetcar near the Peninsula Bank corner. She fell, broke a leg and sustained other injuries and was taken to Good Samaritan hospital.
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Mra
Hilda Williamson
Dickens Street
Scott Avenue
St. Johns
Peninsula Bank Corner
Good Samaritan Hospital
Interference alleged in Portland women’s registration drive
Oregonian reports a suspected attempt to disrupt the registration of women in Portland led by a local branch of the National Council of Defense. Mrs. Sadie Dunbar holds evidence and will instruct precinct chairmen to document discourtesy. Reported incidents include a mystery visitor warning women not to sign cards, doors slammed, and hostile behavior toward workers. Registration hovered around 20 percent, above city average, prompting an inquiry by United States Attorney Reames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
National Council of Defense
United States
Reames
Sadie Orr Dunbar
State Council of Defense
Reams
Dunbar
St. Johns
Mrs. Dunbar
Oregonian
St. Johna
The Same Distance
A man driving across the country to a western Kansas town meets a farmer hauling water. He asks where water comes from and learns the farmer digs no well, saying the water is carried both ways for the family and stock. The traveler repeats the question and the farmer answers with quiet practicality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Atock
They kept a Bee in a country home scene
The daughter of a prominent financier visiting a country home showed rural taste as she was asked to keep a bee. A humorous remark revealed her city upbringing. The article notes many high school pupils now obtain typewriting paper cheaply from a local office, five hundred sheets for 76 cents.
Ship Knee Industry in St Johns War Enlistments Roll
New ship knee manufacture rises in St Johns using tree stumps for wooden ship limbs. Prices paid for usable knees range 50 cents to 2 dollars per knee, with big stumps yielding multiple knees. Telegram notes knees previously came from Atlantic slopes, now Pacific forests supply both local and coastal ships. A list follows of St Johns residents enlisted since the war began, with many names and families recorded for roll updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Parker
Atlantic
Pacific
Atlantic Seaboard
Pretty Wedding in St Johns Ends With Home Ceremony
A pretty home wedding in St Johns united Oscar F. Mason and Miss Merta J. Gatton Monday evening at 802 North Willamette. The ceremony, at the bride’s home of Mr and Mrs S R T Gatton, drew only immediate family. The groom, a Portland Manufacturings Company executive and Bachelor Club member, and the bride, esteemed for grace and friends, will spend their honeymoon at Seaside before settling at 936 N Jersey.
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St. Vent
St. Johna
Bachelor Club
Portland Manufacturing Company
St. Johns
Jersey Street
Sea of Life
Reflection of Belgians Outwitting German Oppressors
A newly published Jean Massart volume recalls witty Belgian tales from German occupation. A favorite warns of identifying a donkey by name at the town gate. A peasant refuses to name the animal, fearing royal insult, prompting quick repartee about names and loyalties.
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Albert
William
Snowing Off by Diving In The Sea
A man under the water for two minutes after a dive proclaims a local record, while a spectator notes a man who dived in yesterday and has not surfaced. The exchange captures a sea side dare and local bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibet
Return of Capt Stark from absence aboard diversions
Capt Stark of the local fire department is back from his vacation period spent away from duty enjoying maritime and other diversions. He expresses pleasure at his time off and readiness to resume responsibilities.
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Stark
Fiah
McNary Calls for Tax Reform on War Profiteers in Senate Speech
Senator Charles L. McNary urged heavier taxes on war profits from large war profits like Dupont Powder and United States Steel, arguing revenue should not fear scaring business. He praised striking from the bill the tea and sugar tax provisions and warned inflation and burden on common people without addressing excess profits.
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Senate
Congress
Charles L. McNary
Dupont
United States Steel Corporation
Wan
Fee
Cards of Thanks Notice Rates and Address Disposal
Public notices describe pricing for cards of thanks at a rate per cent. Individuals seeking such notices are urged to note the cost and submit details to the referenced East Richmond Street address for processing.
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Capt. Jenkins
Taylor M. Whitmore
Athill W. Irvine
Deane H. Knowles
Karl H. Knowles
Theodore Bugbee
H. Byron Poff
Armand Olin
Claude Harris
Fred Semalling
John Ernest Johnson
Hiram Batinger
Kenneth Simmons
Thornton Toole
Eugene Hiatt
Dave Walker
August Jensen
Ray Myers
Walter Pearson
Elmer Maples
Roy Gagnon
Harold
Arthur Holcomb
Lester D
Basil B. Smith
Bryant Kilkenny
Paul Rude
Emory Gillmore
Lewin Wirth
Harold Meredith
Ray Hawkins
Hugh Ward
Kenneth Satterlee
Gordon
Wilbur Berlinger
Kor Sale
Sola Ain
Cal Ie
East
Richemond Street
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