Oregon News Notes of General Interest
Oregon notes report a February farmers' week in Multnomah County at Gresham, Bond bonds sale rejection in North Bend, wreck recovery at Chanalor, Hood River road funds, a 100 youth memorial in Oregon City, cattle imports to Hancock Creek area, and state health and school budget updates. Also coverage includes Willamette University tour dates, port of Portland delays, and various agricultural and political notes across counties.
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Gresham
Willamette
Alessear
Ranun
Amoclatre
Hood
Rome
Muorthora
Marabfiit
Clackamas County Partners’ Tinton
Hoarer Creek
Schooper
Cuncade
Alven
Edie
N. PF
Macduff
Pendleton
Oleentan
Burin
Gillett
Ambridge
Columbia River
Washington
Oregon
Cavende
Kehrlf
United Sates Department of of Wariculture
Toledo
Lincoln County
P. Bates
Oregon Agricultural College
American Plant Pathologiam
American Phytopathological Society
Phyaldlane
Harrinburg
Caroline Willams
Agricultural College
Multnomah
Tamen Dryden
Milton
Fred Benton
Penileton
Umas Hiln County
LL Weatherapoon
Etain
Kant Mod
Railroads Lose 700 Million as Yearly Deficit Revealed
Washington reports railroads operated at a heavy loss, with a net deficit of 44,200,000 from railroad operations in the year. Official figures show Pullman prices and wartime costs rising, and a 10000000 addition to transportation expenses. The 1918 six months posted a deficit of 1,001,000, while freight volume fell during the acelime of the conflict. If prewar rate changes had been in effect earlier, losses could have exceeded 14,000,000 across two years.
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Washington
BRO
Heures
Public Byte Railroad Administration
Statiatien
AK Td
Salem residents plan protest at three fall crossings
Citizens petition the public service commission in Salem to warn drivers at three crossings. An earthwork project diverting Denchuted river waters near Hond Water, Light & Power Co. is blamed for a washout costing the firm potential damages. The Orton League of Women Voters based in Portland files incorporation with Marta Hiditet as president and Joaphine Otlinn as recording secretary. Attorney General Brown prepares election materials for the May 21 special election.
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Public Service Commission
Salem
Hond Water, Light & Power Co
Orton League of Women Voter
Portland
Salon
Marta Hiditet
Joaphine Otlinn
Thella Serugen
Trem
Farm animals decrease at Hotel Raterete figures and notes
Reading through a jumble of figures and names, the report covers declining farm animal values across categories such as Milkeane Sheep Bwhro and Englith Motel in Paris. It also references historical commentary on George TM and the Terror era, plus a protest over Chinese cooks and a timber sale in the Santinay forest.
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Washington
Nerlotture Annousiont
Hornes
Fibs aDane
Mijioe Hutter
Paris
Bria
George TM
Tee Tefiew
Touran
Tou Toine
Lord Pilagerald
Bio
Sinn Fein Arrests Reported Across Nation
Reported nationwide arrests target Sinn Fein members amid a security crackdown. Authorities claim the detentions disrupt planned activities and secure public order. Authorities did not disclose specific names or locations in the available text.
Governor Cox Announces Democratic Presidential Candidacy
Governor Cox officially announces candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. The move positions him among early contenders as he seeks broad support in forthcoming primaries and national campaigns.
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Cox
Vallantay
James 2 .Cox
Tw Democratic
Nary Anatiuts
Food relief drive boosts GOP support in Congress
Washington reports show a $50 million push for food relief drawing strong GOP backing in House committees and the Ways and Means panel. Democrats trailed after opposition, while Senate Republicans resisted new credits, arguing insufficient authority to allocate funds to Russia.
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Washington
Iterryubtinan
Repiblican Leeletatier
Howe
Coperens
Senate
Crete
Britain owes U S most in accrued foreign loans
Watlington reports to the House Ways and Means Committee that accrued interest on loans to Europe totals about 225 million dollars, with Britain owing the largest share at roughly 144.44 million. Other nations listed include France 24.? million, Italy 9.54 million, Russia 0.61 million, and Serbia 0.92 million, among smaller amounts.
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Watlington
Europe
House Wayn and Means
Treasury Department
Great Britain
France
Tealy
Rupale
Holefilm
Ceecho
Slovakia
Serbia
Rusmania
Liberia
Navy to hold about 940 ships after July first
Washington reports peacetime fleet strength set at roughly 940 warships including 11 dreadnaughts 13 predreadnaughts eight armored cruisers and 17 West cruisers Rear Admiral Taylor chief of the bureau of construction and repair told the house naval committee The plan triples the wartime fleet in number but the tonnage is about one and a half times larger
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Washington
House Varal
Admiiral Taylor
Bureau of Construction and Repair
United States
Germany
Japan Aske China to Negotiate in Shan Tung
Washington reports the Japanese embassy officially informed that Japan invited China to begin new talks for returning German rights in Shan tung. Some Chinese youths opposed the invitation because China is not yet in the League of Nations, but officials believe China is inclined to accept.
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Japan
China
Washington
Shantung
League of Nations
Houston and Meredith Confirmed and Obituary Items
The senate confirmed David FL Houston as secretary of the treasury. Caroline Thompson wife of Thomas Thompson died at 52 after a stroke in Pendleton. She leaves husband and eight children. Oregon guards to undergo federal inspection beginning mid February under Adjutant General Conrad Stafrin. Southern Oregon Lumber to operate after purchasing Applegate Lumber near Medford with 20 million feet annual capacity. Green Valley farmers form a club led by I A Olds to keep farm records and assess wheat costs and farm operations.
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Houston
Meredith
Washington
Senate
David FL Houston
the Treasury
ET. Meredith
Caroline Thompson
Thomas Thompson
Pendleton
Caroline Ginn
Weston
Athens
Thompson
Oregon National Guard
Oregon
Conrad Stafrin
Koester
Vancouver Barracks
J. Skowls
SS. Bullis
Old Applegate Lumber Company
Portland & Eugene Road
Medford
Southern Oregon Lumber Company
Green Valley
I. A. Olds
Menace Seen in Farmers Unrest Sparks Wide Spirit
Government officials note a broad farmer dissatisfaction movement arising from high middleman profits and labor shortages. A post office survey of 206 000 respondents reveals farmers contemplate leaving farms or reducing acreage due to city wage competition and contract gaps.
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Passottics Department
Postoffice Department
Mlebt
Ue Coet
Irving
Summerlard
Your Teeth and You Parker System Dentistry Ad
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Parker
E.R. Parker System
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