British Expert Praises U S Railways and Warns of Crisis
England’s W. Acworth told the Interstate Commerce Committee in Washington that U S transport costs are rising and freight rates must follow. He urged simplifying regulation and allowing higher rates to fund extensions, saying government ownership often harms outcomes. He cited Prussia as a model and contrasted Texas and New South Wales railways.
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Washington, D. C
W. Macworth
England
Committee of Interstate Commerce
Sesson
Dix
London
Acworth
United States
Mr. Acworth
Australia
Switzerland
France
Belgium
Italy
Prussia
New South Wales
Texas
Texas Railways
Jose
Weston Leader Clark Wud Publisher Siete in Ad hae The Year
Publication page fragment for Weston Leader Clark Wud shows ad rates and timing notes. It lists Regular and Transient rates per insertion and notes publication Friday June 15 with partial local timing references.
Red Cross Drive Urges Child Aid and Pennies for War
In a wartime appeal, Oregon parents are urged to have children save pennies and nickels for the Red Cross fund. Officials note 10,000 children of shop age soon out of school will contribute. even a dime or nickel per child could raise hundreds, aiding dressings, bandages, splints, and operations for wounded soldiers.
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Fas Lane
Aswlutios
Abe Watlars
Weyten Morstult
Parente
Red Cross Fund
Oregon
Smn
Red Cross
Great Relief Movement
Europe
Reders
Red Crow
Manna in Yewilderness Subscriber Keeps Renewal Quiet
A reader notes a subscriber who knows when his time is up and renews without any invitation, showing quiet consistency in renewing without prompting.
Irrigation Row Sparks Fatal Ditch Shootings in Hermiston
After a division setback the Colonel remains valuable for war effort writing. In Hermiston an angry father shot his son in a ditch during a quarrel over irrigation. The incident highlights tensions over water projects and local conflict.
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Hermiston
Cain
Picnic ballgames fail qualifying feature year by year
Year by year it becomes clearer that picnic ballgames cannot be said to have qualified as an indispensable feature. The statement reflects growing concern about the authenticity or seriousness of such informal contests.
News From the Blues Weston Uplands
Hugh Dowd a McMinnville college student returned home Thursday for vacation. Mrs. Joe Cannon came from Rochester Minnesota with her son who was operated on. Henry Dowd and daughter of Franklin county Washington visited L. H. Dowd. George Ferguson of Behe visited the Ferguson home. Ralph Lansdale travelled to Bing ham Springs to tend cattle and returned with bear meat. Seth Hyatt moved to a ranch near Gibbon. Their former home is now occupied by A. Hart of Ashland. Jim Moffit of Malhour visited Charles May and family.
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Weston Uplands
Jame
Hugh Dowd
McMinnville College
Joe Cannon
Rochester
Minn
Mayon
Henry Dowd
Franklin County
Wash
L. H. Dowd
George Ferguson
Behe
Ferguson
Ralph Lansdale
Bingham Springs
Seth Hyatt
Gibbon
A. Hart
Ashland
Jim Moffit
Malhour
Charles May
Caps Explode Injures Boy in Bonfire Accident
Thirteen year old Claud Snider, son of Frank Snider, was wounded by a blast from dynamite caps he pulled from a rock crusher site and tossed into a small bonfire near home. A deep cut under his left eye raised fear of possible eye penetration. he is recovering with minor injuries to face and hands as authorities note the caps were found at the rock site.
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Cloud
Frank Sider
Dr. Smith
Claud
Jack
Successful Pioneers Reunion Prominent Addresses Mark Event
The pioneers reunion drew a large, attentive crowd with robust programs carried out as planned. Notable features included strong addresses that reflected patriotism and a sense of community.
Pioneers and Daughters Elect Officers at Pendleton Event
A Pendleton gathering featured readings and music by the Wen ton band under A. W. Lundell. Umatilla County Pioneers elect A. teor gart Athena president and W. M. Blakley Pendleton vice president, with S.A. Barnes secretary and J. H. Price treasurer. Sons and Daughters officers named Mrs W. C. Read Athena president and Scott Banister vice president. Mrs W. S. Price secretary and Miss Marjorie Bulfineh treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons and Daughters of Pioneers
W. C. Read
Athena
Scott Banister
W.S. Price
Marjorie Bulfineh
Senator Pierce
D B. Snyder
Munday
Holtman
Weston
Adama T
SINEWS OF WAR FOR PIONEERS REUNION AT WESTON MILL
The Pioneer reunion committee lauds L B Van Winkle CH Nelson and Frank Price for securing funds and promoting the Weston milling plant. Robbins mill, renamed Marvel, features capacity upgrades to 150 barrels with new equipment. The operation, run by W L Robbins, will trade mill products for grain and will grind wheat to flour for patrons, signaling a broader regional industrial expansion.
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L. B. van Winkle
Nelson
Lester O'Hara
Westen
Wenane
Pwentyefive
Dillans Weater Mercantile Co
Kirkputitck
Watts & Rogers
Zehr & Hotman
H. Goowdin
Cere’ Hank
Our & Hille
A. J Perry
Alma Harnett
Albert Javis
Kobe Reymand
Uh Bo Tet Tick
BO DeMose
Clark Worl
Tal Beant
Mey
Mr, Webby
Wot
Robbins
Dod. Moran
Ht Williams
Tires Lollyre
Bob
al Annehatt
Lily Mt O'Harra
OG. Paton
Alick Slotinpon
Doe Key
Weston
Nifth
Hy Nelean
Matt Vardcrest
Uring
W. L. Robbins
Kentucky
Robbins Mill
Weston’s Best
Mr. Robbins
Unreadable local item prompts cautious summary
Fragmentary text describes a disparate set of names and tasks with unclear context. No coherent event, person, or place can be determined from the available readable portions.
Appraising the Goode. Fair Clent’s Sample Request
A Boston Evening Transcript quotation shows a lawyer advising a lady to supply a sample to judge the value of two kisses offered in a curious social exchange. The dialogue mirrors old fashioned courtship language and legal caution.
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Kinnes
Lndy
Boston Evening Transcript
Americans Reach France with Naval Wheat Transport
A minutes from the ministry of marine report American warships anchored off the French coast and a large transport loaded with wheat for American troops has crossed the Atlantic under their protection. The ship is unloading at a French port as preparations begin to receive U.S. forces. In Ireland, Irish Unionists decide to join the proposed home rule convention following a Belfast meeting led by Sir Edward Carson.
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France
Ministry of Marine
French
Atlantic
Matin
Dritlay
London
Unionist Council
Belfast
Edward Carson
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Weston Leader
Clark Wud
Kernel Boyd
Athena Tun
Umatilla
Kaiser
Black Forest
Haig Nays
the Blues
Pioneers’ Reunion
He Wiley
Ay le Douglas
Joe Warrer
Ile Finch
Boe. Dudley
Frank Greer
RK. G. Saline
HH Hi
Dames Kilgore
G. W. Mitchell
Frank Skinner
RH. King
Ben Mupula
W. H. Gould
John Beamer
F. Reynolda
B. J. Woods
Marion Dixon
Georgy Se
Weston Industries
Pea
Tio Helly
Uwrere
Overland
Telgat
Uwe Cintintey
Weston Shellivery
S. L. Kennard
Model Bakery
Oo. K. Candy Shop
P. T. Harbour
Chas. H. Carter Dan P. Smythe
Carter & Smythe Lawyers
Pendleton
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Waitsburg, Wash
Northwest
Weston Mercantile Company
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