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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1928
Page
10
Portland readers react to a national magazine mistake that mislocated Multnomah Falls on a California map. The incident spurred heavy mail as readers recall the Columbia River site, famed scenery, and local pride in Oregon’s waterfalls.
The article notes heated dispute between California and Oregon over Multnomah Falls and other falls, with about 100668 protest letters to a magazine and a similar number to Oregon newspapers. It recounts legends of Multnomah and notes local community notices from La Grange including meetings, births, and social events.
The week notes a baby girl of Hartland Wasda Bell Felton seriously ill under doctor care and a one month nine day old infant girl of Mr and Mrs William Thompson died at home after a brief illness. Mrs Julia Bunce and Mrs Florence Canfield plan a Florida trip. Funeral details for Mrs Nick Craddock at St Marys Church are provided. A report describes birds gifted by David L am Ergish to a New Zealander Angus Wilson and interest from ornithologists worldwide. Royal Zoological Gardens and transportation via CP Rail aided the birds travel across Canada and to the Pacific, with nightly ringings and care during the voyage.
Four English night ingales released in the Auckland district New Zealand after their first arrival in the Southern Hemisphere.
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