Oregon Notes on War, Industry, and Social Issues
Oregon notes report shipping up 11 000 000 feet of ties, irrigation and beet projects, unemployment easing, and pruning grower plans. State officials announce wildlife, labor, and forestry appointments. a Portland fatality triggers pensions, and Oregon gears for naval base talks and school vocation boards.
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Balen
Hillebore
Curry County
Christian Endeavor Socretive
Linn
Benton
Corvallis
Oregon Mists Taxibook Commission
At & Ment Ing
Balem
Oregon
Department of Labor
Public Service ‘Commission
R. H. Clanton
Fish and Game Commission
Douglas County
Roseburg
State Industrial Accident Commission
Olcott
Les Roy KB. Keeley
Portland
A. G. Dibbern
Oregon Welcome Committee
New York
Washington
Columbia River
Astoria Chamber of Commerce
Martin Paul
Reliance
Joseph Swarts
Knappe
Louie Lambert
Lola G. Baldwin
Charles H. Castor
Hood River
W. H. Dancy
Salem
State Industrial School For Girls
C.H. Gram
Iabor
Charles McNary
United Statos
J. F. Buchanan
Homestead Iroh
Homestead
Big Railways Appropriation Asked in Washington
Director General Hines urged Congress to authorize 1.2 billion dollars to fund remaining year needs and 16 months of operating costs. The plan would bring total to 1.7 billion, with about 1.214 billion to be returned to the government. He cited war-related deficits as the main cause.
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Willamette Wall
Albany Gun Club
Amity
Eugene Fon
Eouth
Altenda
Crnak County
le Myers
Portland
Columbia River
Puget Sound
Epeland
Millman
Oregon Agricultural College
Harvey Wells
Railroad Administration
Galem
Oregon
Clarke County
Washington
J. C. Holt
Eugene Fruit Growers’ Association
California
State Highway Commission
United States Department of Agriculture
Chicago
Hor Kool Waa
Ale Waa
City of
Eureka
Columbia River Shipbuilding Corporation
State Vocational Educational Board
Olcott
F. 8. Ingalls
Dufur
David M, Dunne
M. J. Stack
George McMath
A. Cowell
Northwest Tnd
Washington, D. C
Congress
Hines
Moramay
Innt Congress
Hines Enid
Estonians Reach Gates of Petrograd
A Copenhagen dispatch reports Estonian forces breached Bolshevik lines along the Pskov front advancing toward Petrograd. They captured Ixborsk, freed 10 000 prisoners, and seized cannons and machine guns as an official Estonian statement claimed. Nikolai Lenin? No, Kolchak.
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London
Dlepatch
Copenhagen
Peterhof
Petrograd
Helsingfors
Moscow
Nikolai Lening
Bolsbetie
Kolchak
Pskov
Ixborsk
With
War Risk Measure Passed by House for War Relief
The House approved a deficiency bill providing urgent appropriations totaling 45 044 600 for war risk allowances to soldiers sailors and marines and their families along with civil war pensions. The measure authorizes 39 015 000 for May and June payments to about 700 000 beneficiaries, 2 000 000 for delayed pensions, and 2 249 600 for war risk bureau administration. It passed without a dissenting vote amid partisan clashes over delays.
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Washington
House
How House
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Invention Sees Pair of Horses Demonstrated
A fragment notes a recent invention shown with two horses. Details are unclear but the scene involves an animal pair and a demonstration of new device or method. The text preserves the basic event without graphic detail.
Hawker and Grieve Rescue After Atlantic Flight
Harry G Hawker and navigator Lieutenant-Commander Mackenzie Grieve were forced to ditch 1100 miles from Newfoundland while crossing the Atlantic. The Little Danish steamer Mary picked them up after signaling their rescue near Lewis. Hawker reported engine failure due to blocked water circulation.
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London
Aix
Harry G. Hawker
Mackenzie Grieve
Atlantic Ocean
Newfoundland
Irish
Mary
New Orleans
Norfolk
Aarhaus
Denmark
Dutt
Lewis
Hawker
Grieve
Wai
Why not utilize the corner saloon for community unity
A discussion on using saloons as centers for drama, pageantry, and unity features quotes from Mise MacKaye on teaching American culture to immigrant families through performance. The piece notes postwar efforts to build community organizations and thrift in local arts and public life. Also cites Harvey Wells report on fire losses for the year ending March 31 with Portland area figures and casualties.
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de Peetor
Department of Pageantey
Denna
Ational Young Woe Minn'e Christine Association
New York
Rama Teeing
Tate
Mise MacKaye
Harvey Wells
Portland
Columbia County
Multnomah Baing Nest
Allies reject German Saar proposals and outline postwar aids
The article reports Allied rejection of Germany's Saar basin proposals with only limited concessions. It notes Lay terms for asset payments tied to mine revenues and a yearlong window for reparations, plus hints of US stance on Constantinople and Turkey. It also covers the Four-Power council recognizing anti Bolshevik leaders and support for Kolchak and Denekin with arms and aid.
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Perle
Sit
Expesson
Germany
Saar
Aaib
Toest von Brockfortt Mentzau
Wes
Renceseion
Geirmany
Baar
Pirhiseite Geek
Nie Jt
Uy League of Nations
Tibet
Genare
Russia
Lax Soldiers May Reinstate Insurance After Discharge
Washington announces a War Risk Bureau policy allowing soldiers who miss premium payments after discharge a nine month window to reinstate government insurance. Policies lapse after 90 days but can be reinstated anytime within six months with a physician’s certificate and back premiums.
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Washington
War Risk Bureau
Glass
Washington Chief Jumes Realgne
Olympia Washington Stephen J Chadwick chief Justice of the Washington supreme court Monday sent in his resignation to Acting Governor Hart to become effective June 1 Having been apprised of Judge Chadwick s determination to retire Governor Hart had selected Jesse B Bridges of Aberdeen to fill the vacancy
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Washington
Jumes Realgne
Olympia
Wash
Stephen J. Chadwick
Washington Supreme Court
Hart
Chadwick
Lure
Jesse B. Bridges
Aberdeen
British and Americans Land at Danzig
British and American marines have landed at the Baltic port of Danzig according to dispatches received from Warsaw. A powerful fleet will be anchored off the harbor.
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Danzig
Paris
Baltic
Dansig
S Dmpatoh
Warsaw
Tin
State of Ohio to Dry in Prohibition Move
Ohio has joined the prohibition trend as constitutional prohibition became effective Tuesday citing a statewide move toward dry laws in Columbus and across the state.
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State of Ohio
Columbus
Ohio
Unrest Spreads Across Canadian Cities In Labor Action
Calgary workers consider general strike in sympathy with Winnipes walkout. Edmonton shows strong support aiming for a three to one vote in favor of a broader strike. The movement centers on nationwide labor solidarity amid regional disruptions.
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Canada
Calgary
Alberta
Unles
Winnipes
Edmonton
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