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Newspaper
Tillamook Herald
Location
Tillamook, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
4
Washington reports the Senate finished the first reading of the tariff bill while key provisions remain to be settled. debate over imports, revenue measures, and potential duties continues as leaders plan quick action next week.
Twenty one people were killed and many injured in a rear end collision on a New Haven line near New Haven Connecticut. The White Mountain Express en route to New York struck the rear of the Harbor Express, causing wreckage and fatalities. Wreckage and bodies lay along the track as survivors were removed and aid dispatched.
In a 15 mile free for all at the Waterfall grounds Nashville four high powered cars collided on the far side of the mile track. Four drivers and crew members were killed and three others injured. The Whiskbroom driven by Mercer No. 1 crashed into the fence causing the pileup that claimed multiple lives.
A formal call for the state Legislature to assemble at noon September 18 in Albany for the impeachment proceedings against Governor William Sulzer on charges of malfeasance in office was issued.
Oregon City reports a new grain variety after years of crossing cork wheat with Egyptian apocies. farmer Malina, after experiments, shows samples at the Oregon City commercial show. The grain grows eight feet tall with thicker heads and greater yield than either parent, though no name has been selected yet.
State officials convene with Portland commission members and two state educational representatives to review plans for the Profosm building at the Panama Pacific Exposition. They aim to select the Oregon building designer from a wide array of architects and proposals during the meeting.
A new device operated on a beach near Good Hay promises to extract gold and platinum from sands. Inventors claim it is the only machine capable of efficiently separating precious metals using centrifugal action and gravity to separate acid and other metals from the sand.
United States dairy division will cooperate with Oregon Agricultural College and extension service on dairy programs in Oregon. The agreement was announced after a conference between BH Rawl, chief of the dairy division, and J E B Dorman, in charge of western operations for the federal authority.
Salem report states Coos County planners will build a modern hard surfaced highway not over four percent grade linking Coon Bay to the Southern Pacific Highway at Rosebore. The road aims to boost agriculture and facilitate marketing of vegetables and fruit from the district.
Eugene officials warn of fraudulent land locators who lure homestead seekers to a tract in Slaslow forest then charge fees and disappear. Assistant Supervisor Vieok Fittom and Portland agents report that locals show genuine vacant plots to multiple buyers, complicating legal action as surveys lag and entry rights are disputed.
Charles Howard an alleged bootlegger serving an indefinite term for contempt of court after surrendering to grand jury steps stated he was paid 20 dollars per day by those he protected. In Freewater District the prune crop is valued at 60000 dollars with over 100 carloads already headed to eastern markets.
Reports from Cloverdale cover Sam Vanee’s town visit and travel plans to Southern Oregon, a church social at Chip Vertate hall with a Cotten program, and community improvements including storefront refurbishments. A severe motorcycle crash near Kelhin injured R J Martin, who received care in Cloverdale. a Winter-Six automobile rolled over near Tillamook reportedly with liquor present. passengers were taken to Tillamook by James Borke.
A Wheeler town report notes men are installing poles to serve Seaman property aid extension of city wires. City council has not yet granted a street franchise. a special meeting may be held to consider it. Two drownings occur near Wheeler mill as a small row boat sinks with three men inside. one body recovered next day, third missing. Coroner calls inquest and bodies sent to Portland. Witnesses say onlookers did not assist.
Stockholders are requested to meet at the courthouse on Saturday afternoon at o'clock, Sept. 18 for electing officers and to transact other necessary business. K. Y, Biuloek, Secretary.
Donald Arthur MacKenzie quotes Father Clarenbeek in a serialized address on Ye Early Church. The text argues against Romaniom influence in America and defends Christian liberty, citing Charles Chiniquy and Crowley while promoting Catholic and Protestant tensions for Sunday evening talks.
Notice: Tillamook County Oregon announces a September 9 meeting at the Court House to examine the 1948 assessment roll and correct errors in valuations descriptions of lands and property. The board will continue daily until review completes. Interested parties must appear. no changes after adjournment. Dated Tillamook Oregon August 15 1948.
The Tillamook to Netarts route lists departures at 9:00 am and 4:40 pm. Round trip fare is 1.26 dollars and one way fare is indicated as 0.50. Names Chatterton and Alexander appear among the riders or operators.
Rescue attempts for the three submariners from the California wreck in Alascal have recovered only a few body parts. Despite descents to the rack area, no further bodies have been found, while the cabin area and precanceled stamps are noted in the ship’s remains. The incident follows a fire that swept the vessel docked in Hoboken, claiming crew including Gobrecht and Stumpf.
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