Democratic Control for State Chamber
Subscribers to the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce gain a voice in spending and shaping programs. Members elect a geographically balanced Board of Directors, set policy via referendum, and participate through district meetings and committee service to define and carry out statewide goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon State Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Atai
Eastern Oregon
Western Oregon
Multnomah County
World's Poorest City Is Made Richest by Tourist Travel
A study notes Switzerland's rise as a tourist playground and cites Oregon's campaign data. It shows U.S. tourists spending over 750 million dollars annually with regional totals. Oregon earned under 5 million in 1918. Switzerland is highlighted as a model, with 959 hotels and rapid growth from a single guestroom. It lists cities like San Francisco, Seattle, and New Orleans investing in tourism promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Alfred A. Ayd
Swift
Oregon
State Chamber
Aya
United States
Maine
Colorado
New England
Florida
California
Harney County
Little Republic
St. Moritz
Chamber
San Francisco
Seattle
New Orleans
Tom Corwine Entertainer Great At Chautauqua
Joliet Daily News calls Tom Corwine a living wonder with four distinct sounds. He imitates birds animals and machines with uncanny skill. His humorous sketches win national reputation. He appears in two programs on the fourth day of Chautauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Corwine
Prince
Joliet Daily News
Getting by Your Hoodoo by Sam Grathwell
Sam Grathwell of Chac tanqua recites how poverty and rough environments shaped his life. From a penniless child seller to a night student and college graduate, he rose to become a prominent Chautauqua lecturer offering practical guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Grathwell
Grathwell
Pollyanna Play At Chautauqua Shines Pauline Mayo
Pauline Lucile Mayo presents a monologue version of Pollyanna at Chautauqua. The one act portrayal promises vivid characterizations and a fresh reception for Eleanor Porter's classic with Mayo delivering a strong performance on the fifth day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor H. Porter
Pauline Lucile Mayo
Miss Mayo
New Party Hint Emerges From Forty-Eight Committee
The Forty-Eight committee signals a possible new party presidential candidate with La Follette linked to a ticket. Harry M. Daugherty urges prompt action to present Republican merits to voters ahead of the Democratic convention. Campaign managers plan swift start after nominations are official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Amee' Pinchot
la Follette
Warren G. Harding
la. Follette
Committee of Forty-Eight
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
National Committee
Coolidge
Chicago is Second City in the Nation
The 1920 census shows Chicago at 2,701,212, marking the second largest decade growth with an increase of over 500,000 and a 23.6 percent rise, trailing New York by 5.6 percent. In San Francisco, heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey was found not guilty on a selective draft evasion indictment by a U.S. district court jury with a swift verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
United States
New York City
New York
Jack Dempsey
San Francisco
William Harrison
Jack) Dempsey
United States District Court
Cummins in Re Nomination in Iowa Republican Urn
Des Moines Iowa United States Senator Albert B Cummins was renominated on the republican ticket in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Des Moines
United States
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Market prices and regional agricultural notes and election results
Market listings show oats corn hay potatoes butter fat eggs poultry cattle hogs and lambs with varied prices across Oregon Washington and Yakima. Oregon City official J T Butler and others reelected to the Grand Army of the Republic officers at Astoria encampment. Salem public schools official John W. Todd exonerated in land fraud context. Dehydration plant to start in 1920 with spinach berries cherries and fruit output expected to exceed 3 million dollars. Spinach will lead the first runs followed by prunes and apples with a busy marketing season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Valley
Oregon
O. B
John W. Todd
Salem Public Schools
Carlos L. Byron
Federal Penitentiary
Salem
Department of Oregon
Grand Army of the Republic
Astoria
J. T. Butler
Oregon City
R. A. Abbott
Donald Clark
Portland
Jenior
Josephe. Hall
Notice of Budget Meeting for Oregon District
Notice of a district meeting at the Grammar School Building on June 21 1920 at 1:00 PM to vote on levying a special district tax. The proposed budget covers the fiscal year June 21 1920 to June 30 1921, with funds from county and state school funds and the district tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Oregon
Benoa
Budget shows district tax needed for coming school year
Estimated expenditures show salaries for 1 teacher, furniture, library books, janitorial supplies, and improving grounds. Revenue from state and county school funds totals 38 35 04 700 00, with the district tax balance set at 18 003 99. Dated May 1920 by the Board of Directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seceepeien Seuss
Zencen Lane
Weetanitor
Foel
Flom
Irmen
Board of Directors
Proof Notice for Homestead Land at Myrtle Point Oregon
Department of the Interior notices Peter Roos of Myrtle Point filed intent to prove final three year proof on land described as Lots 3 and 4 SW1/4 Sec 30 and more in Township 30 S Range 13 W Willamette Meridian. The hearing to establish claim is before Edgar A. Dodge July 13, 1920 at Myrtle Point Oregon. Witnesses Llewellyn W. Pearé Peter Culver Ora Brumbaugh and Albert L. Ivet all of Myrtle Point Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department E of the Interior
U. S
Rosebury
Peter Roos
Myrtle Point
Creren
Willamette Eridian
Notice For Publication Timber Claim at Roseburg Oregon
Notice is given that Nelson Everett Jennings of Bandon Oregon filed a timber and land claim No 011988 proceedings under the Timber and Stone Law June 3 1878 as amended. The land lies in Townships 30 South Range 18 West Willamette Meridian with timber valued at 315 and land at 30 dollars. The applicant will present final proof August 24 1920 before U S Commissioner Edgar A Dodge at Myrtle Point Oregon. Protest or corroborated affidavits may be filed before patent issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Jennings
Bandon
Oregon
Dia
Willamette
Prowinians
Edgar A. Dodge
U. S
Myrtle Point
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pollyanna
Chautauqua
Paulina Lucila Maya
Pe ‘Peing
Chas. ‘Adams
Bhop
Coos County
Censua Réport
Eaaretseenss
Mek UD
Gil
C. A. Harrington
Exotel
MW Migrtie Foint
Harringon Af
A.A. Leach
Ment of the Interior
Roseburg
Coos Bay
H. A. Fergus
Front
St. Marshfield
Lampa
Moline
Hanly
Coquille, Oregon
Renee
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!