Oregonian, Portland, OR, Friday, August 24, 1917 Page: 15

IRA L. SHORTRIDGE DIES

Albany Business Man Succumbs at Age of 45 Years

ALBANY, Or., Aug. 23.-(Special.)-Ira L. Shortridge, prominent in the business life of Albany for the past five years, died at St. Mary's Hospital here today, at the age of 45 years. He was a native of Nebraska, but spent most of his life in Aberdeen, S.D.

Mr. Shortridge was proprietor of a restaurant here. He was a member of the local lodge of the Knights of Pythias.

He is survived by a son, Floyd Shortridge, of Albany, now serving with the Oregon Naval Reserve at Seattle, and a daughter, Ruth Shortridge, of Aberdeen, S. D. His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. S. Shortridge reside here and a brother, Charles Shortridge, is in Eugene.

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Oregonian, Portland, OR, Sunday, August 26, 1917

Ira L. Shortridge Buried.

ALBANY, Or., Aug. 25.-(Special.)-The funeral of Ira L. Shortridge, a prominent Albany business man who died Thursday, was held this forenoon. The services were conducted by Rev. Walker, of the Nazarene Church, and the burial at Riverside Cemetery was in charge of the members of Laurel Lodge No. 7, Knights of Pythais, of which Mr. Shortridge was a member.

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