Oregon Notes of General Interest From Baker County to Pendleton
Roadwork planned on main Baker County roads and a new hospital to be built at Hurts. Craven Inklird to Teal estate dealers listed for 1090. Prineville set to host a 10th anniversary event on April 24. High School bond auction at Aurora approved 62 to 84. Hood River dam project proceeds. C M Holcomb set a North Umpqua river record. Water rights decrees cited by the state water board for Throw Creek Snow Creek Hood River. Williamette University women’s debating team beat Puget Sound in Tacoma. Emergency landing place near Cascadia in progress for air operations. Union Oil paid 3041.65 for March gas in Oregon. Joe Yoo of Aurora plans to deliver wool crop to Hugo Loow of New York at 66 cents per pound. Eastern Oregon wool growers back Portland wool auctions. Despite drought, Central Oregon snowpack restored to normal levels.
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Craven
Ordwen
Central Oregon
Prineville
Venglin
Unpqua
Throw Creek
Snow Creek
Hood River
State Water Board
Willamette University of Balom
College of Puget Hound
Tacoma
Wash
Plance
Cascadia
Union Ol Company
California
Tate
Oregon
Joe Yoo
Choperover
Aurora
Hugo Loow
New York
Pendleton
Portland
Local Happenings Include Trips Deaths and Real Estate
Reports from Walla Walla and Athena cover a funeral in California near the Rose of School. Krge Winahip’s rescue effort during a close call is noted along with extended travel plans for a relative. The estate of Faith J Raymond valued at 906000 is approved by FS Le Grow and partners. A Pendleton home purchase by Mr and Mrs C L Woodward is recorded with a move planned next fall.
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Hort
Hlethwand
Krge Winahip
Kia
Feith J. Raymond
E. C. Rogers
McDaneel
Miss Grant
Miss Sherman
Weston
J. A. Baddeley
Lant Wook
Arizona
C. L. Woodward
Earl Tulloch
Pendleton
Portland
Metropol
Main Street
Second Street
Second Stret
Salvation Army plans industrial school for boys and girls in Oregon
The Salvation Army proposes funding to purchase Bishop Scott School at North Yambill for an industrial and agricultural program. It aims to educate neglected children, make them self supporting, and prevent poverty. The plan includes a 1000 acre farm with orchards and expert instruction. The effort emphasizes sound education over punishment and youthful reform.
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Salvation Army
Oregon
Boya
Onegon
Bishop Scott School
North Yambill
Bad Cll
Privates Win Citations in AEF Gallantry Report
War Department figures show enlisted men received nearly 70 percent of gallantry certificates in the AEF. Citations in orders for gallantry without medals include 243 enlisted men 1219 company officers nine general officers and 16 civilians and horses. The Second Division led with 911 citations followed by the Third Division with 535.
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Washington
A.ef
War Department
Soldier Insurance Pay Raised in Federal Bill
Washington approves a bill boosting war risk insurance by $20 monthly to $25 for disabled soldiers and sailors. The measure advances to the Senate and would pay single men $100 and married men $120 monthly for veterans in vocational rehabilitation programs.
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Washington
Howwe
Senate
Federal control costs for railroads exceed one billion
Washington estimates total laws and costs tied to federal railroad control at 1.129 billion dollars. The Appropriations Committee notes 904 million lost during federal operation, with 463 million sent to weaker lines. It recommends winding up the administration and purchasing 90 million in liberty bonds to fund closure.
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Washington
Ward
Railroad Administration
Hines
Treasury
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Baker County
Hurts
Marnney
Trap Pera
Sven TE Hl
Henry
Semana
Rangi
Atwyay
Joe Elliott
Walla Walla
Athena
Joe
Knights of Pythias Lodge
North Yakita
Tyron
Order
Athena-Weston Post
Arercan le~ Lon
Athena Opera House
Payant
Athena Commercial Club
M. L. Watts
First National Bank of Athena
Preston-Shaffer Milling
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
Warren Construction Company
City of Athena
Littlejohn
Helix Taspers
Galvation Army
Lytton School
Standard Theatre
Joseph J. Dowling
Betty Compson
George Loane Tuckers
Imperial Theatre
San Francisco
The
Strand
Seattle
Los Angeles
Standard
Loella Pinkerton
Tnes
Miss Love
Port
Helix
Weaton High
High School
Penrose
Whitman College
Weston High School
Memorial Hall
Lurline Brown
Elza Love
Anna Lavender
Ruby Hall
Lois Lieuallen
Goldie Nesbit
Jessie Davis
W. P. Fuller & Co
Northwest
Spokane
Boise
Grants Pass
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