Oregon News Notes of General Interest
Oregon notes report a range of local events from Linn and Klamath counties including a creamery project, a ferry plan at Morrow county, a furniture factory pursuit in Albany, and a Pendleton auto show. Other items cover mining discussions at Baker, a fatal wreck near Hillboro, and ongoing river and road improvements across the state.
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Allan
George W. Wright
Albany
Linn County
Darkioy Walker
Watlow County
Haterpri
Stith
Oregon
Fartuere
Famons Grange
Ling County
Moardman
Kiamark County
Lane County
Cottage Grove
Pendleton Automobile Dealers’ Assortation
J Nobrats
Klamath County
Marjory Ellis
Hillboro
Baker
Anna Spring Park
G. J. Olven
Delta Bhingle Company
Flor
Bilverton
Balom
Oregon Trail
Pendleton
Keho
Beho
Congress
Oregon Fe
Cove Bay
Ttte
Crows
Doors of Portland Bond House Closed
The bond house Morrin Brothers Inc of Portland collapses after a federal court orders a receiver. Joan Le Etheridge, formerly president, is jailed in Minneapolis as a fugitive. More than 1000 bond subscribers face losses totaling about 2.066 million dollars.
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Portland
Bond House
Morrin Brothers Inc
San Francisco
Seattle
Tacoma
Joan le Etheridge
Concern
Minneapolis
Diviriet
Kvane Ue
Etheridge
Ite
Wreckiog
Japanese Urges Treaty To Abolish California Land Law
Tokyo dissents with California land law and expects a new Japan United States treaty to nullify it. Foreign Minister Uchida said negotiations in Washington between Ambassador Shi Ioara and Roland Morris aim for Senate passage. Japan would protest if talks fail.
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Tokio
Vincount Uchida
California
Washington
Shi Iohara
Roland Morris
United Stats
Jay
New Battle Craft Under Way in Navy Program
Washington notes 140 ships under construction for the navy introducing four new types to America the first are battle cruisers plus scout light cruisers airplane carriers and fleet submarines already in use by leading maritime powers.
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Washington
Thor
Hay to be moved from Tolubo under ICC rate order
It is estimated that millions of tons of hay will be moved from Tolubo in the coming months after an Interstate Commerce Commission order reducing freight rates. A good second hand plane is offered for 150 dollars with 50 cash and 10 dollars monthly thereafter. Inquire at this office.
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Bolay
Maho
Tolubo Ih
Order of the Interstate Commerce Commission
Athena Holiday Roundup Highlights Local Visits and News
Wenton resident A. Barnes visits Athena on Wednesday. William Winship travels from his Salem area ranch for the holiday. Various families from Pendleton Weston Milport and Walla Walla share Christmas greetings and gatherings. A bee tree discovery near town yields several pounds of money. An orchestra gathering at St Nichols hotel marks festive events along with illnesses and a Portland wedding surprise.
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A. Barnes
Athena
Wenton
William Winship
Salem
J. W. Pinkerton
Milfort
Mix
Maurice Frasier
Fred Baddeley
George Wall
Pendleton
Charles May
Athens
Mra
Mina Rene Banister
Weston
Adden
Athena Orchestra
J. E. Froome
Orchestra
Ntomborn
St. Nichols
Roy
Edna DeFreece
College Place
Grabill
A. A. Foss
Third Street
Main
W. B., Hayney
Dean Willaby
Walla Walla
Charles Dudley
Wall
James Muir
Theo Danner
Milton
Mr. Muir
Newport
Mies Maxine Elliott
Portland
C. Crawford
Elliott
William Ballard
Crawford
Carlson Hotel
Local Industry Advances as Albany Plant Expands Output
CreMonA phonograph plant in Albany moves to 15 finished records daily with 200 units in production and materials en route to sustain the pace. Talent irrigation district files for 93000 bond certification to fund Emigrant reservoir land near Ashland. Rogue River dairymen lead Oregon Cow Testing results with 35 cows above 40 pounds butter fat. Medford boosts night police after wave of crime. Union County road work halted amid funding concerns. two road contracts enjoined from Town schoolhouse to Taland City and to Cove about 20 miles. Eugene’s Bran reports Washington hints of Chamberlain road bill style appropriations paused in the House.
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Cremona Phonograph Company
Albany
Talent Irrigation District
Emigrant Reservoir
Ashland
Rogue River
Union County Mancady
William R. Jasper
Walter M. Pierce
Union County Court
Taland City
Cove
L. EB
Bran
Eugene
Washington, D. C
Mtahwaya
McArthur
Mondell
House Committee On Public Highways
House
Royal Niles Longtime athlete dies in Oregon City
Royal Niles, famed fullback of Whitman College and a Northwest star, died December 26 in Oregon City from tuberculosis contracted in France while serving overseas. He weighed 185 to 190 pounds and helped Whitman earn All-Northwest honors four times, later becoming a prominent educator. His brother Eugene “Shorty” Niles also played football at Weston Normal.
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Hoyal
Tubby
Niles
Oregon City
Brest
France
Pacific Northwest
Whitman College
Royal Niles
Eugene
Shorty
Weston Normal
Whitman
Royal
Promin
Iste
A. B. Niles
Walle Walla
Growers Plan to Force Wheat Prices Nationwide
Wichita Kansas Wheat Growers' Association aims to hold back wheat from the market to push prices higher. W H McGreevy says midwestern states will organize within six months to control price, with 100000 growers in Texas Oklahoma Kawase and Nebraska and expansion to Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. The association seeks to control distribution and marketing through its own agencies at a fair profit.
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Wichita
Kan
Wheat Growers’ Association of America
W. H. McGreevy
Texas
Oklahoma
Kawase
Nebraska
McGreevy
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
National Wheat Growers’ Association
Ans
Harding Confers With Aide Figures On Foreign Policy
President elect Harding at Marion Ohio holds talks on foreign relations and a nations association with plans for domestic policy. Participants include Porter McCumber J W Good Frank Mondell Patrick H Kelly and Will Hays as a possible conference topic for cabinet selections.
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Marion
Association of Nations
Harding
Porter McCumber
North Dakota
Senate Finance Committee
J. W. Good
Towa
House Appropriations Committee
Frank Mondell
Wyoming
House
Patrick H Kelly
Kansas
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Nugent Resigns Senate Seat. Gooding Next to Fill Term
Governor Davis accepts the resignation of Senator John F. Nugent effective January 15. Nugent was recently named to the Federal Trade Commission by President Wilson. Governor Davis says he will appoint Senator-Elect Frank R. Gooding to fill the unexpired Nugent term.
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Nugent
Senate
Boise
Idaho
John F. Nugent
United States Senate
Davis
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Davie
Frank R. Gooding
House to Hear Grain Exchange Regulation Bills
The house agriculture committee will hold hearings starting January 4 on Jegisla ion to regulate grain exchanges and dealings in grain futures. About six measures to regulate such trading have been introduced in the house at this position.
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Washington
Jegislaion
House
Record Year for All Railroads Stands Without New Rates
American railroads finish a record year and show no plan to seek another general rate increase. Thomas Dewitt Cay Yor, chairman of the Association of ...
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Washington
Thomas Dewitt Cay Yor
The
Association of
Bonus would cost over two billion for soldiers' bonus plan
Washington estimates the soldiers' bonus bill could cost about 2.5 billion dollars, per Secretary Houston before the Senate Finance Committee. The figures show costs for five provisions, with varied sums including 1.24 billion for adjusted pay and 453 million for insurance, while land settlement remains uncertain. Members weighed the total cost as the panel debates reporting the measure.
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Washington
Houston
Senate Finance Committee
House
Are
Tar on Farm Bonds Proposed by Secretary Houston
Secretary Houston recommends withdrawal of tax exemption for future farm loan bonds issued by joint stock land banks. He argues these banks serve private capital for private profit and tax gifts to government. proposes tax to private mortgage firms while expanding federal land bank powers to continue agricultural financing. In the past year 27 joint stock banks issued loans totaling $20,062,470 to 14,?48 borrowers.
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Washington
Congress
Houston
Treasury
United States
Waitsburg Wheat Pools Move Large Sales At Set Prices
Waitsburg farmers sold 25,000 bushels of wheat at 1.50 a bushel. Since then 93,000 bushels were bought at Waitsburg for a Portland concern at 1.48. Fred Aldrich also sold 25,000 bushels at 1.50. A new pool of 40,000 bushels is organized and seeks 1.50.
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Wiataburg
Waiteburg
Waitsburg
Portland
Fred Aldrich
Pendleton Hay and Grain Show reorganized at meeting
A substantial move for Pendleton's annual hay and grain show tied to the Pendleton Round Up took place in a Wednesday gathering. D. H. Nelson was named temporary president while J. H. Sturgis L. C. Scharpt and L. J. Rogers were named temporary directors. Incorporation is planned. Smallpox quarantine expanded in Pendleton with new cases and earlier releases. Cash for chickens noted with J. R. Reynolds.
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Pendleton
D. H. Nelson
J. H. Sturgis
L. C. Scharpt
L. J. Rogers
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