Oregon notes of general interest summarize varied state items
Oregon notes of general interest recounts plans for Eugene rose show changes in education and prep courses at Albany college. It highlights Baker county wool price concerns, teachers marriages, scholarships for Freida Campbell, and forthcoming conferences and campaigns. Also notes logging purchases, new hotels, crop benefits from rains, the Columbia River crest, a prehistoric whale find, pine beetle eradication efforts, irrigation district bonds, and auctions and shipments across counties.
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Pugene
Albany College
Baker County
Athapy Chamber of Commerce
Alate
Yerrek Logging Company
Tim
Ciateop County
Cove Day
Portland
Mood” River
Oregon
Corvallis
Clackamas County
Ray
Western Lane Forest Patrol Association
Eemond Creek
Biuslaw River
Twin Sisters
Oregon Coast
Newport
Earl L. Packard
University of Oregon
Wit. Chamberlain
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallia
Klamath Park
Percy Cupper
Portland Flouring Mille Company
Highwen
L. BR. McDaniels
Harney County
North Bend
Coos County
Kruse & Banks
Flynn 4 Co
Northwest
Rioting In Londonderry Leaves Several Dead And Wounded
In Londonderry on Saturday night a riot left several people dead and about ten seriously wounded, with many others injured. Fires broke out as clashes continued from Friday, drawing military involvement. An unknown number suffered minor wounds and went home untreated as combatants fought amid attempts at arson and defense by nationalists and unionists.
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Londonderry
PROPOSE LARGE WOOL FUND to make Chicago wool center
Chicago leaders and bankers at a wool growers conference endorsed a plan to form a committee to push the proposal before Washington officials. The effort, organized by the American Wool Growers' association, would fund the 1920 wool clip with $100,000,000 annually, shifting financing from Boston banks now constrained by other demands.
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Chicago
America
Washington
American Wool Growers’ Association
Borton Banka
Forest patrol emergency landing fields planned in Oregon
F A Evriott, state forester, returned from Bend with an emergency landing field plan to aid aviators patrolling central Oregon forests during fire season. The field covers several hundred acres near Crane Prairie. Another emergency field is planned south of Mount Jefferson, according to Mr. Miltott.
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F. A. Eviiott
Bend
Oregon
Crane Prairie
Mount Jefferson
Miltott
To Keep American Ships on the Seas
A brief Washington policy appeal urging Congress to back 2 000 000 000 in a bid to salvage and develop the U S merchant marine. The piece argues for support to modify commercial treaties that hinder shipping and to sustain the nation’s maritime capacity with a constructive shipping program.
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Ren
Necomary
Congress
Waite States
Local Notes and Picnic Tales Across Town
Mrs Laura Woodward and family return from California. Newlyweds host old time carivai. Residents visit relatives in several towns. Updates on health and travel, school elections and budget, cemetery fund drive, and upcoming Women's Institute activities. Weather and crop prospects brighten with recent showers. Automobile tourists report Oregon gasoline rumors misjudged.
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Laura Woodward
Eva
California
George
C. L. Woodward
Sunshine Club
Walla
J. T. Lieuallen Jr
Anna McIntyre
William Hice
Willemette Valley
Clara McCoy
Brownaville
L. Dell
St Johns
Wash
Virgil Willaby
Hhe
Smith
Charles Dudley
Portland
Pauline Myrick
Pacific University
McFadden's
E. L. Barnett
J. W. Pinkerton
4Th and
Jefferson Streets
F. B. Boyd
Grand Chapter
the Eastern Star
Umatilla County
E. M. Smith
Weston
J. L. Elam
Milton
Pauline Kay
Pendleton
Archie McIntyre
Helix
Eber Luna
Joan
Athena
W. K. Wall
Milton Aay
Luna
Power& Mercantile Establishment
Joseph
Wallown County
A. R. Coppock
Cop‘vention
David Taylor
Turner
Oregon
The
Christian Churches
Taylor
Matthies
Pomeroy
Whitman College
Clyde Willany
Condon
Greta McIntyre
Willamette University
Vancouver
Bingham Springs
John Stone
Main Street
Modernisation of farm homes urged by agriculture department
A survey of farm homes shows that better planning and investment in modern equipment could cut energy waste by rural homemakers. The report from the Department of Agriculture urges adoption of labor saving devices to reduce fatigue and improve productive use of time. London dispatch notes civil unrest in Londonderry as more riot deaths occur and mail delivery halts amid firefights. Washington reports Major General John A. Lejeune named as major general commandant of the Marine Corps succeeding General Barrett. Lejeune led the Second Division in the Meuse Argonne offensive.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
John A. Lejeune
Marine Corps
George Barsett
Daniels
Lejeune
Meuse- Argonne
Oregon Restores Capital Punishment By Proclamation
Governor Olcott issued an official proclamation restoring capital punishment after the official canvass by Secretary of State Koser confirmed the May 31 special election results. The action follows the wotecast completed in the state.
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Oregon
Olcott
Koser
Wotecast
Waterpower Bill Signed by Wilson
Washington reports the waterpower bill passed by Congress before adjournment has been signed by President Wilson. He noted the ten day constitutional period for consideration remains valid and called the law a major step for industrial development. Wilson also signed several minor measures but did not approve repeal of wartime legislation or the Underwood commission on print paper and pulp wood with Canada.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Canada
Salvation Army Industrial Homes Rehabilitate Portland Men
The Salvation Army runs industrial homes turning down and outs into workers. Unlike aid for indigents, these programs provide paid work, rebuild confidence and discipline, and prepare men to rejoin the world. The Portland Industrial Home story highlights many statewide beneficiaries.
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Salvation Army
Orld
Portland
Thamesioes
Chicago Race Riot Over Burning Flag Sparks Deadly Clash
A Chicago riot in the South Side followed a flag burning during a "Back to Africa" march. A sailor, police officer, and a bystander were wounded or killed as white and Black crowds clashed near Thirty-fifth Street and Indiana Avenue. Investigators say the parade participants were Abyssinians carrying a green flag. Separate note says lawmakers tour 18 national parks in the West.
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Orere
South Ede
Thirty-fith Street
Indiana Avenur
Spme
Africa
James H. Owens
Shota
Jackie
Owens
Joseph Hoyt
Talesman
Chicago
Appropriations Committee
Hoes
James W. Good
Reclamation and
National Park Service
Champ Clark Nominated for President at Democratic Convention
Montgomery City Missouri reports that Congress man Champ Clark of the Ninth Missouri district will be placed in nomination for president at the Democratic national convention. Britain will not recognize an Irish republic and Lloyd George says Britain will resist such a move.
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Champ Clark
Montgomery City
Missouri
Britain
London
Lloyd George
Aliens From West Deportes Departed on Vessels
Undesirable and anarchist aliens were deported from West Deportes New York after being received from Oregon California Maho and Illinois. The outgoing vessels carried the group as authorities enforced removal.
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West Deportes
New York
Oregon
California
Maho
Illinois
Certificates mailed for primary election winners in Oregon
Secretary of State Sam Kosur mailed certificates to all successful Republican and Democratic primary candidates Saturday. Some who were nominated by another party after defeat in their initial party will not receive certificates. The action relies on a 1919 law and affects the recent primary contest.
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Sam Kosur
Oregon
Percy Cupper
Portland
Makheur Take
Copper
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Baker
Leroy Childs
Hood
Hood River
Wasco County
Winte
Aistolate
Associated Oil Company
Shet Ol Company
Lane Ou
Grants Pass
Albany
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Maronto
Eastern Star
Forest Grove
Marl
Trenaugh
Alberta & McMurphy
Bide
R. B. Goodin
Church Street
New York City
Morrow County
Salt Lake City
Oregon Trail
Powerlom
Tre
Marines
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