Wardens in Oregon Win Pirate War
Oregon City dispatch reports wardens in control of the Willamette River after battles with fish pirates. Four arrests, injuries to H. E. B. Mead and others, and warrants issued for George Storey and Sam Finnucane. Campaign includes mob threats and clashes on Main Street and river patrols by Capt. A. Burchduff.
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N City
Ore
A. EB. Burchduff
Waren
Oregon City
Red
H. EB. Meada
Clackamas
Bremmer
Multnomah
West Lynn
Willamette River
Meads
George Storey
Sam
Doug Finnucane
Main St
Big Falls
Gabermen
Carl D. Shoe
Air traffic control pioneer leads Croydon landing operations
London reports Major T. Greer as the world’s first air station mas in charge guiding arrivals at Croydon. He issues warnings to incoming ships from Amsterdam and uses rockets, searchlights, and a lighthouse beacon to prevent collisions. The station’s beam reportedly sees twenty miles and directs pilots during night landings.
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London
Major & T. Greer
Croydon
Amsterdam
Roosevelt to Visit Seattle This Fall
Theodore Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, will probably visit Seattle this fall, as stated to Thomas G. Hammond, president of the Young Men's Republican Club. Government loans in the United States outstanding July 1, 1920 stood at 11,320,866,078 dollars.
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Roosevelt
Seattle
Theodore Roosevelt
Navy
Thomas G. Hammond
Young Men's Republican Club
United States
Two States Fight Over Montana Claim to Custer's Last Stand
Helena April 26. J F Kilduff of Malta leads Montana clubs to preserve the painting Custer's Last Stand. The work currently in Montana is claimed by Montana, while Minnesota seeks possession, sparking a regional dispute over ownership.
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Helena
Mont
J. F. Kilduff
Malta
State Federation of Clubs
Montana
Paxson
Custer
Minnesota
Too Many Names and Poll Tax Dispute Arises
Deputy Sheriff Guy Tom Morgan faced two poll tax demands one for five dollars and one for a different amount linked to the name Tom Morgan. He filed formal protest against payment for each name. County Treasurer Gaines and Assessor Hull investigate the case.
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Guy Tom Morgan
Guy Morgan
Tom Morgan
Gaines
Hull
Funeral services for Art Ley E Borton held at chapel
Funeral services for Art Ley E Borton a former county assessor's clerk of fourteen years were to be held at Bonney Watson's chapel at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
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Art
Ley E. Borton
Bonney Watson Company
Fords Cut $100 on Gasoline Bills
An Ohio firm touts the Air Friction Carburetor Co claim of 30 to 50 percent power increase and 45 to 60 miles per gallon with the new carburetor. The device can be installed or removed quickly and is offered on a 30 day trial to Ford owners with orders to the Dayton company.
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Madison St
Dayton
Ohio
Ford
Loral Nta
Free Home Trial for Plapao Hernia Pad Claim
An advertisement touts a home trial of the Plapao Pad claiming to close hernial openings without slips or chafing. It markets affordability and ease of use while pledging a nationwide free test by sending name and address to PLAPAO CO at 771 Stuart Bldg, St. Louis MO.
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Plapao CO
Lovia Mo
Plapao
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The Greatest Money Day Values Yet on Curtain Marquisette
Curtain marquisette fabric priced to clear with 1 200 yards at 86 faite wide. A bold claim of best value in uisette offered in a long time. Fourth Floor display.
Window Shades for Sale 86 Inch Tan and Green
250 cloth opaque window shades 86 inches long and 75 cents each. Ready to hang. Colors tan and green. Fourth Floor.
Wool and Fiber Rugs with Plain Colors and Borders
Wool and fiber rugs offered in plain colors with woven borders in blue taupe and gray. Includes 86x72 standard rugs and 27x60 special rugs. Note mentions Fourth Floor.
Felt Base Floor Coverings Offer At Two Yards Wide
Advertisement notes 2000 yards of "Felt Base" floor covering replacing cork linoleum at similar price. Describes attractive tile and geometric patterns in desired colors. Width two yards. Fourth Floor.
Linoleum Samples for Sale on Fourth Floor
Linoleum samples offered at $2.00 per square yard with forty to sixty samples. One yard square pieces available. Fourth Floor location.
Silk Stockings Sale Listing With Colors and Quantities
An ad lists women's stockings in various materials and prices. Silk stockings in white and navy priced at 2.50 and 1.65 for 144 pairs. another lot at 1.35 with 300 pairs in black and cordovan. lisle stockngs at 50 cents and 9 cents for 480 pairs, in black white and cordovan. Viret Fleer
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Viret Fleer
Boys' Stockings First Floor Stockroom Sale
540 pairs heavy ribbed cotton stockings with very elastic leg in black. Sizes 7 to 1. Slight seconds. Firsts in this quality would sell for 50.
Money Day Sale Offers 45 Smart Suits in Navy
Extraordinary value in attractive suits greatly reduced for this Money Day Sale. Tricotine and serge models in navy blue sizes 16 18 86 and 88 only. Flared tailored and blouse styles splen did suits for anyone who can wear these sizes.
New Hats in Satin Straw and Silk Styles
From our regular stock new hats in satin straw and silk with flower feather and novelty trimmings. 100 hats offered at 3.95 each in season's latest colors and designs.
Distinctive Dresses Feature Priced at 29.75
A Money Day feature highlights dresses of silk and cloth in satin taft a crepe de chine tricotine. Styles include straight line basque and Eton effects with tunics and flared skirts in brown black navy or gray.
Dress Skirts Sold At Budget Prices
High grade skirts offered in novelty plaids stripes and checks in plain and pleated styles. Smartly tailored with narrow belts and trimmed with buttons. 75 dresses priced at 12.75 each presenting a value sale for fashion observers.
Lassie Sweater Blouses at Low Price
A sale lists Lassie sweater blouses priced at 3.50, down from 5.00. The knitted styles feature overblouse effects with lace vest fronts in jade, orchid and blue. Sections Third Fleer.
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Fleer
Silk Blouses Sale in Various Fabrics and Colors
100 silk blouses offered at $5.00 each, regular prices range from $7.50 to $10.00. Georgette and crepe de chine pieces come in flesh, white, navy, brown, and tea rose. Tailored styles feature tucked fronts, high and low necks, and trims such as lace medallions and frillings.
Frocks Priced 3.50 To 4.3 Seda Plaid Chambray Styles
Regularly priced 3.50 to 4.30, offered in 6 to 14 year olds with chambray and gingham frocks. Features include high waist and over skirt effects in blue pink and tan plaids and plains, trims with plaids.
Women's Shoes Attractively Priced Boots On Display
A sale notices 100 pairs of canvas and leather boots in lace and button styles priced at $1.50. The items are on display on the second floor for quick viewing and selection.
Corsets on sale in Grecian Treco collection
Offer for Bien Jolie Grecian Treco corsets priced at 2.45 dollars each. Medium length free hip and bust support in white. Sizes 22 to 28. Located on the second floor.
Girls' Tub Dresses in Chambray and Gingham Sale
Regularly priced up to 9.50, now 3.00. Includes 16 dresses for girls sized 6 to 16 in chambray and gingham with pique and lawn trims. Styles feature long waists, overskirts, straight lines, belts and pockets.
Fancy Turkish towels in blue pink stripes 16x34
Product note describes Turkish towels with blue and pink stripes sized 16 by 34 inches and a plain white option. Mentions a second color and "Fleor" variant.
Special Purchase Women’s Undergarments on First Floor
A special purchase offers women’s fine cotton union suits bodice and regulation styles in sizes 4 to 9. Also vests in regulation and bodice styles sizes 4 5 6. 72 camisoles and bloomers at 1.95 regular 2.95 and 3.50 Jersey silk undergarments trimmed with lace and ribbon. Some plain Jersey bloomers. First floor.
Special Price Basement Hats and Dresses for Money Day
Hats from regular stock trimmed with fruits flowers and ribbon in taffetas Canton crepes and satins priced 25.00 and 35.00 in navy brown black and light shades. Extremely attractive dresses at an extraordinarily low price.
House Dresses on Sale in Chambray and Percale
Advertises 200 house dresses priced at 3.95, regularly 5.00 and 6.00, in chambray and percale. Features a wide assortment of styles and colors with trim. Sizes range 16 to 46 and mentions attractive selections in smaller sizes.
Jersey Bloomers Offered At 39 Cents A Pair
Fifty hundred pairs of women and misses Jersey bloomers in cotton with jersey elastic knee and waist are advertised at 39 cents per pair. Excellent quality and available in flesh and white.
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Jersey Bloomers
Dresses for Women and Misses at 6.95
Tricolette, serge and silk dresses offered in navy brown black and light shades. Wide range of sizes from 16 to 42. Not all sizes available in every model.
100 Plaid Skirts Offered at Low Price
A local ad promotes 100 plaid skirts at $2.00 each in novelty plaid cotton serge. Wide range of colors and styles suitable for everyday wear, emphasized as exceptionally low priced.
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Euting
Unusual Values That Will Assure Quick Selling
A catalog of deep discounts on men’s wear including underwear shirts and pajamas in varied sizes and colors. Bulk deals on ties collars handkerchiefs and sweaters with war tax included and multiple items sold only in groups or sets. Sold at reduced prices from $1 to $18 with emphasis on clearance and discontinued styles.
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