Oregon News Notes and Local Developments in 1919 Oregon
Postmaster examinations set for May 24 in Ashwood Durkee Tygh Valley Eola Hebo Irving and Laurel Fourth class postmasters appointed John T Moore Cloverdale Arthur B Leary Parker Polk County Dam under construction at Valley and Silets Lumber Camp near Independence to create a 200 acre pond 41 feet high with a 120 foot base and a 200 foot long top Government oil station project at Empire near North Bend valued between 410000 and 50000 announced by US engineer James S Polhomus Local tragedy near Madras as Charles Sar 43 shoots himself after killing his wife and son Congress funding concerns risk a special session for a federal employment program Oregon road work progresses with 12 highway engineers in Klamath County A 35 mile macadam road from Klamath Park to the county line near Malina to finish before season end War watchmen at Cold Boringe dam not paid by government Watchman costs borne by settlers Oil freight and taxation issues discussed Internal Revenue Service clarifications for 1919 income tax on freight and hire traffic Sagebrush ground squirrels plague Baker County residents prompting a public nuisance order and possible rodent poisoning at landowners expense
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Sourtabase
Oregon
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Durkee
Tygh Valley
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Hebo
Irving
Laurel
John T. Moore
Cloverdale
Arthur B. Leary
Parker
Polk County
Independence
Silets
Bardredre Michie
Empire
North Bend
James 8. Polhomus
United States Engineer's Office
Portland
Busie Reighen Hardwick Snr
David Hardwick
Madras
Charles Sar
Klamath County
Klamath Falls
Lakeview
Klamath Park
Malina
War Department
Jist Na
Transportation, Light and Power
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Baker County
High Wheat Prices Forecast by Government Grain Board
New York officials of the Food Administration grain corporation closed a three day conference with a plan to support farmers with a government price guarantee for wheat. Julius H. Barnes said indications show wheat would trade on a fair price basis, with potential market prices above the fixed schedule. The group noted possible government purchases to bridge any gap and preserve bread prices for consumers.
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New York
Ofbers
The
Food Administration Grain Corporation
National Treasury
Julius H. Barnes
Congress
Barnes
Burleson Cannot Increase Rates Says Judge Landis
Chicago Federal Judge Landis ruled that Postmaster General Burleson cannot raise intrastate telegraph rates. He dissolved the temporary injunction restraining the attorney general from interfering with higher rate imposition, citing Congress intent to empower the president to operate wires nationally without removing ratemaking power.
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Burleson
Chicago
Landis
Ilinals
Congress
Will Allocate German Tonnage Washington Report
The allied maritime transport council at Parle decided to allocate enemy shipping among governments by each’s ability to supply ships and passenger tonnage by needs. Capt Charles J Glidden urged enlistment in the U S air service promising an important communication to all applicants who send name and address to the Department Air Service Officer 104 Broad Street New York N Y for participation in aviator dirigible balloon pilot and other trades.
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Allied Maritime Transport Council
Parle
Charles J. Glidden
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Air Service
Department Air Service
Broad Street
New York
N. Y
Weston Schools Pupils Grow Calm, Arts and Mischief
Weston schools report steady attendance with the third grade banner held all year. High School plans a May Day picnic by the creek Friday while seniors prepare commencement programs. Freshman girls debate Cooper’s works, one asking about seventeen books of fiction, the other correcting that it was affection. William Van Winkle and Gertrude visited Walla Walla on Tuesday. Zada Snider has moved to Athena. Erma May and others are returning home. The district notes measles closures and coeth education rumors with springtime influence evident.
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Erma
Zada Snider
Athena
Wain Pitman
Ethel
Miss Colvin
William van Winkle
Gertrude
Walla Walla
Cooper
Adventiong Hates Regular Per Inch Insertion Note
A fragmented wartime editorial piece mocks press agents and political bickering while naming Coxey's Army in revival. It discusses Italy, Germany, and Russia, laments publicity excess, and notes Weston Oregon's Victory Loan quota status as Portland lags.
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Adventiong
We Must Not Blame God for the Fly
A speaker rejects blaming Providence for the fly and calls it a domestic animal born from our dirt and carelessness. He argues flies thrive in dirty barnyards and indoors and that cleaning up around door yards and barns could rid us of the pest. The piece laments the fly as a conveyer of pestilence and a sign of unsanitary living.
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Mr. Fly
Notice to Creditors for Homer I Watts
Notice to creditors concerning the estate of Homer I Watts. Attorney at law Prections in all state and federal courts. Administrator or Administratrix unspecified.
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Homer I. Watts
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