Premium list for land show prizes announced at Armory
The Northwest fall exposition armory section chairman disclosed large premium lists for land show prizes. Combes notes the prizes and broadcast plans while details mention gas heating franchise in Twin Falls and Capitol Bonds held up by New York brokers awaiting valuation.
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Portland
Armory
Stat Saa Combes
Nak Deter Novamier
Sao Lae
Capitol
Olympia
Waah
Ok’ Masalich & Reed
New York
Largest irrigation dam in world dedicated at Arrowrock Boise
The United States Reclamation Service completed a 12 million dollar Arrowrock dam and Boise irrigation project in Idaho. It irrigates 234000 acres, backs water for 60 million feet yearly timber flow, uses 610600 cubic yards of concrete, and stands 848.5 feet high. Dedication ceremonies are planned for October 4 and 5 with the Boise river basin timber ready for use.
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United States Reclamation Service
Arrowrock
Boise
Idaho
Tin
Samp Caldwell Ie
Femcle
Set Hera
Boise River
Barber
Parcel Post and Forestry Service Exhibit in Show
Portland officials announce a Parcel Post and Forestry Service demonstration at the forthcoming manufacturers and land products show. The display includes a model forest and timber reserves, the Osborne fire finder, packing gear, and a ranger’s life model to illustrate federal conservation and parcel post procedures and regulations.
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Portland
Samie
Nanstoeturers
Land Producta
Parcel Post
United States Service
United States
Northwest
Washia
Oregon
Osborne
Northwest Ranger
Akon
Io Containers
Exepesty
Nee
Maaktog
Not the Painless Method in Belgium
Will Irwin notes a Belgian blacksmith who kept his uniform insignia, the hammer and pincers, as a badge of his calling. A civilian misreads their meaning, and the smith explains the pincers pull teeth while the hammer is for reforming patients in bad cases.
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Belgium
Will Irwin
Fleling Convict Shocks To Death Superintendent
Salem Oregon Harry Siute, supervisor of the Oregon penitentiary, was shot and killed near Albany by escaped convict Otto Hooker. Earlier Hooker wounded Jefferson city marshal J. J. Benson. Superintendent Minto pursued Hooker toward Albany but Hooker escaped into brush, with tensions rising as authorities responded to the jailyard incident.
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Salem, Or
Harry Siute
Oregon Penitentiary
Albany
Otto Hooker
Hooker
J. J. Benson
Jefferson
Marshal Benson
Minto
Ali Seheed
Johnson
Millersville Station
Minto Bean
Jaffervon
Gasoline Fire Kills 35 at Ardmore Oklahoma Town
A spark from a workman’s hammer ignited a gasoline tank in Ardmore Oklahoma Tuesday. The blast wrecked a block of Main Street collapsing walls and causing 81 recoveries with fifty more believed crushed or burned. Search in the Meddin & Co department store ruins focuses on shoppers and workers as martial law is imposed.
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Ardmore
Oklo
Meddin & Co
To & Co
British Push Against German Positions on Western Front
Fragmented report notes heavy losses inflicted on German forces northwest of Hulluch amid fierce counterattacks. The British official statement warns against claimed breaches, stating German defenses remain intact as fighting may endure for weeks. A separate item mentions a 91 year old New Jersey man seeking office.
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London
Hulluch
Berlin
West
Tomato or fruit ruling shocks Brooklyn court
A Brooklyn police court judge declares tomatoes a fruit after a lengthy trial. Vice Admiral Tomosaburo Kato joins a new cabinet under Premier Okume. Eva Schecter discovered the article tied to other fruits. The exchange ends with the woman discharged amid local humor and debate.
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Tomosaburo Kato
Okume
Japa
Brooklyn
Eva Schecter
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