Oregon News Notes of General Interest
Oregon brief summaries from 1918 state news cover conventions in Albany and The Dalles, highway work between Albany and Jefferson, forest fires, depots, and school reforms. Mentions include Grace Preaby dedication in Albany, a new Salem depot contract, and the Oregon wool growers convention in The Dalles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbie
Boay ‘Booee
Annus! Linn Menton
Albany
Itte
Tiago
Cove County
Bunéay
State Highwer Commission
Tinew
Oregon
Dalles
Baca Lake
Shere
Oregon Hlete Horticultural Eoetery
Belem
McCain
Renator Chamberlain
Clackamas County
Guernery Cattle Club
Clackamas Comunty
Werntera Walnut Association
McMinnville
Enginerre
State Highway Commission
Fend
Jefferson
Sheridan Road
State Highway Department
Enterprise
Wallows County Red and Gun Club
Ottawa
Mitchell
Portland
France
L. M. Gilbert
Bouthorn Favishe
Balem
Max Lucke
Pentache Zeitung
Charles Galloway
Aussia
Seamenn
National Tax Association
Arso
Congress of States
Rumpter
Daker
Civl
Warnaupsbad
Standardization Aims to Fix Loaf Sizes and Prices
Washington moves to standardize bread under government license and food administration rules. One pound to four pounds will be official loaf sizes with a central crease, limiting sugar to three pounds per barrel of flour and two pounds of shortening. Fancy breads vanish and prices may drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Destalte Stepe
Wilson
Food Administration
May Stop Dynamite Plots Tightens Explosives Licenses
A new law requires possession of explosives be licensed by November 15. Unlicensed holders could be arrested and fined up to 5000 dollars or imprisoned up to one year. The measure aims to curb dynamite plots and prevent misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau of Minus
Alien Workman Barred from American Federation of Labor
Buffalo, N Y reports that in convention the building trades department adopted a resolution barring foreign born or foreign parentage workers who are not American or Canadian citizens or who have not declared intent to become citizens to preclude labor agitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
LW. Wn
Building Trader Department
American Federation of Labor
Teuton Advance Slows as Austrians Pause Near Front
Observers report the Austrian push on the Italian front has slowed with no rush against the base. Heavy guns remain limited as bridges and roads damaged by Italians hinder advance while encirclement attempts fail. British batteries join Italian rearguards to support a steadied Italian line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallan
Ihe
Jean
Notice of School Meeting and District Tax Estimate 1917
Notice for a school district meeting to approve the tax levy and budget for the district from June 2 to June 30, 1917. It lists estimated revenue from county and state funds and all moneys, with total expenses and the amount to be raised by the district tax. Also notes the death of Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timantia
Ure
Sehont Wortine
Serine Baer
Sear
Hulgel
JM. Hanster
Attest
Frank Pace
Markets and guardianship hearing in Oregon
Portland market prices list grains and produce including oats barley corn hay butter potatoes and poultry with Seattle rates shown. The record also covers a guardianship petition in Multnomah County Oregon for Jesule Marle Jones minor with sale of real property in Pendleton and a long list of kin and interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Seattle
Broilers
Oregon
Vantilla County
Jesule Marle Jones
Mary
Jonen
Iila County
State of Oregon
Nowesty
Aid
Janus Janes
Pendleton
Mergen
Walter Jo James
Cenlterens
Eadward W. Jones
Sunnyetdes
Washington
Hubert Th Jones
Ure Sen
Margaret Hawn
Torwert
Margaret Guyan
Salt Lake City
Thames
Jones
Dadi
Notice of Estate Sale Order Published in Weston Leader
Wardin heirs and all interested persons are required to appear before County Judge in Pendleton Oregon on December 1 1917 to show cause why the guardian should not be granted authority to sell the estate and described real property. Publication authorized by section 1353 Oregon Laws with Weston Leader as the newspaper of record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Weste Leader
Weste Leader, A Weekly Newspaper Absidh
Weston
Umatilla County
Ward Ward
Pendleton
Umatilla
Stardin
Weston Leader
Weaton
Tovetitia
LeeRst
H. Mate
County
Judes
Fleet Corporation Reorganized For Swift Ship Production
Washington reports a reorganized Emergency Fleet Corporation aims to accelerate shipbuilding. Charles Pies heads the new push with James Meyworth A J Mason Charles Day Frank Kirby and John Burton Payne named to lead efforts alongside Edward Horley. The program targets 19 000 000 tons of shipping by 1919 with 6 008 000 tons of vessels by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Area
Emergency Feet
Emergency Feet Corporation
America
Charles Pies
Chicago
Link Belt Company
James Meyworth
A. J. Mason
Charles Day
Philadelphia
Frank Kirby
New York
John Burton Payne
Pies
Emergency Fleet Corporman
Edward N. Horley
United States Shipping Board
Pher
Fleet Corporation
New Draft Regulations Ordered by Wilson
Washington reports President Wilson ordered a complete reorganization of the draft system. Nine million men not in the first draft will be reclassified using a 148 question questionnaire to determine fitness and exemptions. Registrants must answer within seven days or face up to a year in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
France
Miltary Service
British Losses in France Seen Lower Than German Claims
The British expeditionary forces in France have a loss rate of under seven per hundred men. American losses are not expected to exceed this percentage, despite German propaganda in the United States asserting higher deaths to frighten Americans about joining the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
Germany
Labor Responds to Wilson Plea in Buffalo
President Wilson urged labor to hold fast and keep production moving until Germany falls. The Building Trades Department of the American Federation of Labor ordered an immediate stoppage of all strikes and labor disruptions to support the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Buffalo
N. Y
Germany
Building Trades Department
Feder-ionet
Ite
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oregon News
Ailied Linten Benator
McNary
Hood
Hoover
Teport
National Board of Fire
Uulerweritere
E Ieee of
Helene
Douglas County
Loonlake
William Pranse
Amma Tooth
Barnent
Pert
Omaha
Pacific Coast
Pacific International Livestock
Dmell
California
Montana
Maho
Jeremiah
University of Oregon School of Commerce
Oregon Industrial Accident Commission
Reedville
Oregon Agricultural College
Withycombe
Tmstruction
Churchill
State Board of Education
North Pole
Teuton Advange
Sotice OF
Sonool Mnting
Honolulu
Liliuokala‘ni
Hawaii
Litiuokalani
Hawaiian Islands
Tal
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