Reserve Banks Cut Down War Paper Holdings in 1906 Decline
Federal banks reduced paper secured by government obligations from 1606 million at year start to 114 million by December 31. The share of war paper fell from 47 percent of 22312 million to around 42 percent. Gold reserves showed little change, with exports to the Americas and the Orient offset by English maturities. Capital and surplus of member banks rose from 874 to 09.8 million, driven by new members and larger paid-up capital.
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Kington
Federal Reserve Lawrd
William
Booth America
Orient
Federal Reserve Banks
Oregon towns reel from slides hits and railway blocks
Readable fragments describe major slides on the railroad between Toledo and Eleck ity and other track obstructions in Lincoln county delaying routes. The report notes 260 empty box cars in Vale yards and several thousand idled cars along the main line as well as a 1920 metals production value around one dollar the Oregon bureau of mines reports.
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Oregon Cattle & Horse Talsern Association
Camdou City
Oregon State
Gam A Koter
University of Oregon
Enterprise
Vale
Oregon
Browan
Sidiage
Lincoln County
Toledo
Ele City
Oregon’ Bureau of Mines and Geology
Chamberlain
Washington, D.C
Portland
Pacific Spruce Company
Fallrosd
United States Spruce Production Corporation
Plan for a Brick House Endures Weather and Cost
The article outlines a fire resistant brick house design with clay walls and face brick, detailing construction features, room layout, and long term value. It argues brick homes endure weather and maintenance costs better than frame houses and notes a potential cost difference over five years. For further guidance, it suggests contacting the Permanent Building Bureau in Chicago.
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Plana
Mirhei
Permanent Building Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Weston Dads New Council Meets Under New Mayor
Weston residents see the new administration in its first council meeting. Mayor Nelson H. Jones presided and announced committee appointments including Health and Civic Pride with members H Goodwin E M Smith J Warser and W H Gould. Dr W H McKinney named health officer. Mrs Marvin Price and Mrs S J Culley appointed to the library board.
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Nelson H. Jones
Weston
Mayor Street
J. Warser
L. B. Davie
E. Smith
W. J. Gould
Marvin Price
L. B. Davis
W. H. Gould
E. M. Smith
H. Goodwin
W. H. McKinney
Health Offeet
S. J. Culley
McCausland Creditors Meet In Pendleton Court
The first meeting of creditors for P C McCausland will occur tomorrow before Judge Thomas C Fitzgerald at Pendleton. McCausland a Weston area farmer filed for bankruptcy citing wheat price drops with liabilities of 8306.46 and assets of 2543 and claiming only 464 as exemption.
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McCausland
P. C. McCausland
Pendleton
Thomas C. Fitzgerald
Weston
Umatilla County
Soldiers' Bonus Bill Cleared by Supreme Court Vote
Olympia reports the supreme court sustained the soldiers' bonus law as valid. The decision allows the state to issue warrants from the Permanent school fund for an $11,000,000 bond issue, enabling payments to former servicemen under the act. The state board of finance will convene to finalize preliminary steps before disbursements begin.
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Olympia
Weah
Supreme Court
Bing
State Board of Finance
Measue
Gotalle
Chicago Bans Crime Films Under City Censorship
Chicago police chief ordered city censors to deny permits for any film depicting crime. The action targets motion pictures that portray criminals at work, aiming to curb sensational depictions in cinema.
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Chicago
Firemiorris
Basus
State considers market basis for inventories and irrigation commission plan
Tax and accounting discussion centers on whether inventories should be valued at market or cost with potential revenue implications. The state highway commission set bond terms for January, while a proposed three member state irrigation commission with $10 000 salaries seeks to overhaul irrigation laws in the forthcoming legislative session.
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Oregem
Local College Enrollments and A Wedding Report
Pauline Myrick heads to Portland Business College while several others pursue studies at University of Oregon and University of Washington. The city notes Pauline's move and Thelma Kretzer remains home for term. Clay Jackson wed Stella York in Walla Walla and will live on the Jackson place near Athena. Stella York is Weston native.
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Montana
Charles Bettstafi
Sharp
Blanche Swaggart
Bt. 'S Hospital
Pendleton
Grant Presbye
Horace Belknap
Nampa
Idaho
W. &. Ferguson
Mise Altha Chandler
Sheridan
Oregon
Wer
Richard Wright
John Wright
Richard
Homer L Watts
Portland
James Henderson
Nanton
Alberta
Wilbur
Elmer Gerking
Arbon
Wilma Harbour
Otto V. Purell
Sidney Crabill
Holdman
W. J. Crabill
Olin McPeron
Ray O'Harrain Weaton
Clay Jackson
Frank Jackson
Stella York
Weston
Walla Walla
Jackon Place
Athena
John’ York
Pendleton Sues Claimants Over City Reward
The East Oregonian says Pendleton has filed suit against all claimants to a city reward for capturing Neil Hart, Jim Owens, and Jack Rathie. The city offered 500 for Hart and 260 each for Owens and Rathie. About twenty claimants are listed. the county’s share is involved but no suit has been filed.
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The
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Neil Hart
Jim Owens
Jack Rathie
Hart
Owens
Rathie
Sunnyside Irrigation Project Valued At Over Eight Million
Sunnyside Washington irrigation project last year produced crops valued at 8 390 304 dollars. Project manager J J Lytel notes returns per acre of 105 dollars across 78 936 cropped acres. This may establish a new benchmark for acreage yield on government irrigation schemes.
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Sunnyside
Washington
J. J. Lytel
Record Wheat Sale at Walla Walla Exceeds Previous Totals
George Drumheller sold 150,026 bushels of wheat to Kerr Gifford at 145 4 dollars per bushel, totaling about 215 dollars per thousand? The Inland Empire notes this as the largest individual wheat sale recently recorded in the region.
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Inland Empire
Walla Walla
George Drumheller
Kerr Gifford
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