Million Paid for Automatic Camera by Business Leaders
A $1 million check changes hands in New York as Anatol Josepho, a Russian immigrant, sells rights to his automatic camera that prints eight 2 by 1 1/2 inch photos eight minutes after a quarter is placed. The deal brings Henry Morgenthau James G Harbord John Underwood and Raymond Small into the portrait photo business with Josepho named VP and technical adviser. Josepho, born in Omsk Siberia, is 31 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
James G. Harbord
Radio Corporation of America
John T. Underwood
Underwood Typewriter Company
Raymond B. Small
Postum Ceveal Company
Anatol Josepho
Omsk
Siberia
D Autremont Case Moves to Jacksonville Jail
Medford, Dr Hugh DeAutremont aged 23, youngest of four brothers, held at Jacksonville County Jail after flight from the crime scene in the Siskiyou mountains. Parents Paul and Belle DeAutremont reunite to support him as the case unfolds amid a nationwide manhunt and wartime service notes.
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Medford
Hugh
Chicago
Manila
Trans
Jackson County
Paul DeAutremont
Hugene
Belle DeAutremont
Lakewood
Jacksonville
Chile law claims oil lands for state in reaction to foreign investments
Washington reports that Chilean Congress passed a law declaring all oil lands belong to the state, a move seen as similar to Mexican oil laws. U.S. investors have substantial interests in Chile.
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Washington, D. C
Chile
Speed King Sets 202 MPH World Speed Record
In Daytona Beach Florida Major H O D Secrave a 29 year old British race driver in a four ton 1000 horsepower Mys tery 8 motorcycle car vehicle roared to a world speed record at 207.015 miles per hour for one mile on the hard sand speedway.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
H. O. D. Secrave
New Oregon Prison Warden Selected
Salem announces Dr James Lewis, Marion county deputy sheriff for four years, chosen as warden of the state penitentiary. Lewis previously led the prison for over three years during Gov Olcott’s term, after recommendation by Henry Meyers, the superintendent.
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Oregon
Salem
James Lewis
Marion County
State Penitentiary
Henry Meyers
Lewis
Gov. Olcott
Men’s League Meeting at Baptist Church Attracts Fifty
About fifty attended the Men’s League monthly meeting at the Baptist church last Friday. Dinner served for members and guests. County Agent Holt spoke on county agricultural conditions and extension services, while O C Hadley discussed free school text books and a standardized curriculum. Jolly Joy-Maker’s Orchestra and Ruth Williams contributed. Next meeting set for Friday April 29 with speakers announced later.
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Men's League
Baptist Church
Holt
O. C. Hadley
Hadley
Jolly Joy-Maker's
Ruth Williams
Mail Planes Speedier Cut Coast to Coast Time
Air mail service gains faster airplanes and new records. If combined, time coast to coast could drop to 18 hours 13 minutes excluding stops and fueling. Best nonstop coast to coast was May 23 1923 by Lieutenants Kelly and MacReady in 26 hours 50 minutes 38 seconds.
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San Francisco
New York
Kelly
MacReady
Bingham Springs to Open April 30 After Renovations
Manager Dolph Thompson announced Bingham Springs will open Saturday April 30 with hotel annex and cabins renovated. Fishing season starts April 15. lodging will be available to fishermen from that date. Traffic through Thorn Vallow area should face only brief delays as one bridge span is moved with a temporary wooden approach.
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Dolph Thompson
Bingham Springs Resort
Athena
Thompson
Thorn Vallow
Death of Mrs Davis at Weston after long illness
Mrs Nannie Davis of Weston died Tuesday after a three year illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 pm with Rev J E Walbeck delivering the sermon. She is survived by husband L B Davis and daughters Pearl Payne of Athena Frances Myrtle and Clares Davis of Weston.
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Nannie Davis
Weston
J. E. Walbeck
L. B. Davis
Pearl Payne
Athena
Frances
Myrtle
Clares Davis
Steiner Returns to Pendleton After Washington Trip
United States senator from Oregon Frederick Steiner returns to Pendleton after a Washington visit and arranging a December sojourn. He plans to leave in the fall with his family for the nation's capitol.
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Steiner
Washington
Frederick Steiner
United States
Oregon
Pendleton
Pendleton Veteran H R Neil Dies After Stroke
Pendleton's last surviving G A R member H R Neil, long time Umatilla County resident, died after a stroke. He grew weaker on Sunday and passed away at 7 20 p m.
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Pendleton
H. R. Neil
Umatilla County
Mr. Neil
Weepah Weepah Magnet Attracts Wanderers In Nevada Gold Camp
Two Athena electricians Ted Kind and Drexel left for Weepah Nevada to prospect. Law comes with deputy Benton and Rev A A Rayburz and his gold Nugget band bring services. About 700 people are in camp as carpenters build restaurants and dance halls while mining stalls.
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Athena
Ted Kind
Drex” Drexel
Preston Shaffer Milling Company
Weepah
Nevada
Charlie” Benton
Esmeralda County
Benton
A. A. Rayburz
Goldfield
Donald Robinson
Pendleton
Robinson
Snot
Trainor
Horton
Therr
Varney seeks seven day air mail route Pasco to Salt Lake City
W T Varney contractor in the Pasco division requests post office permission to operate a seven day week air mail service from Pasco Washington to Salt Lake City via Boise Idaho starting April 1. He cites increased air mail volume and cites new rates that took effect February 1.
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W. T. Varney
Pasco
Transcontinental Air Mail
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Boise
Post Office Department
Varney
County Engages Dr Thistlewaite for TB Testing
The county agent has secured the services of Dr W E Thistle waite a federal veterinarian based in La Grande to conduct tuberculosis testing in the county dairy herds.
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W. E. Thistlewaite
la Grande
Eugene High Team Heads to Chicago Basketball Nationals
The Eugene high school champions travel to Chicago to compete in the national basketball tournament, aiming to prove their strength among top teams. The squad faces a high level of competition and seeks to bring home a national title.
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Chicago
Eugene
Karakul Fur Sheep Bred by Eastern Oregon Farm Owner
F. B. Wood of Eastern Oregon Silver Fox Farm in Athena adds imported Karakul fur sheep to his pure bred stock. He recently sold a lamb for 250 dollars. a hen of his Light Brahma fowl sold for 23 cents per pound live weight, yielding 1.80 dollars. Wood foresees profits from his silver foxes this year.
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F. B. Wood
Oregon
Walla Walla Chamber Approves New Hotel Plan
More than 200 business leaders met at the chamber room to approve a proposed Walla Walla hotel on the Allen property at Second and Rose. The project costs 453,933 with 160,000 to be raised locally. The building is planned as a ten story structure with a mezzanine and basement.
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Walla Walla
Mrs Hone Lockley Dies After Surgical Operation
Mrs Hone Lockley wife of Fred Lockley of the Journal editorial staff and former county newspaper man died at 6 o clock Friday morning at the Portland sanitarium from nervous shock following a surgical operation.
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Lockley
Hone Lockley
Fred Lockley
Journal
Portland Sanitarium
Obituary of J. E. Froom Athena Hotel figure
J E Froom longtime Athena resident and hotel figure. He died last Friday from heart failure at the Athena Hotel where he lived for 49 years. He served as city councilman and was active in Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodges and the Athena band. He was born June 25 1858 in Montreal and married Laura Buzan in 1892. He leaves a widow and daughter Cathren in Washougal Washington.
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John E. Froom
Athena
St. Nichols Hotel
Methodist Episcopal Church
Masons
Clifton Phillips
Froom
Masonic
Knights of Pythias
Northwest Hotel Association
Greeter’s of America
Hotelmen's Order
Washougal
Washington
Bus collision near Dayton injures seven children
Seven pupils traveling home from Dixie Walla Walla County school escaped serious harm when their bus hit a Northern Pacific train at a Dayton Walla Walla crossing. The driver failed to see the oncoming train. Reported injuries were minor as children were shaken, bruised, and frightened.
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Dixie Walla Walla County
Northern Pacific
Dayton
Walla Walla
Walla Walla Hosts Avia tion Field Layout
Joe Taft and Varney air pilots assisted in laying out Walla Walla's aviation field on Monday. The site lies within the United States veterans hospital grounds and is favored by the Northwest mail service for proximity to the Pasco terminus, enabling use in forced landings.
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Walla Walla
Joe Taft
Varney Air
United States Veterans Hospital
Mail Service
Pasco
Minister Guilty on Liquor Transport Charge in Oregon
The Rev. M. L. Petelle, former pastor of a Christian church in Klamath Falls, was found guilty in Jacksonville justice court of possessing 60 gallons of moonshine. He received a $400 fine, unable to pay, and faces jail. Companion Dick Zadra was also found guilty of being a rum running accomplice and fined $400. Both could be jailed unable to pay.
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M. L. Petelle
Christian Church
Klamath Falls
Jacksonville
Horace Manning
Dick Zadra
Petelle
Zadra
Walla Walla Moves to Ban Carroll Revue
City ministers in Walla Walla organize to prohibit Earl Carroll's Vanities musical show slated for tomorrow night. A Baptist led committee begins agitation while the Ministerial association plans to press Mayor McCroskey to close the production after an investigation into its character.
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Landes
Seattle
Earl Carroll
Walla Walla
Baptist Church
John Stack
Ministerial Association
McCroskey
H. L. Kempton
Robert Brumblay
Pioneer Methodist
A. G. McConnell
South Methodist
Myrtle Palmer
Free Methodist
J. B. Hunley
Christian
Law Enforcement and Constitutional Government Meeting
Reverend Clifton A. Phillips will preside at a Sunday meeting in the First Church of Christ at 11:00 A M to discuss law enforcement and constitutional government. Oliver W. Stewart of Chicago president of the Flying Squadron Foundation will speak. The event is part of a national pro prohibition series. the foundation aims to promote patriotism and civic order. The meeting is free and open to the public.
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Clifton A. Phillips
Church of Christ
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Ilinois
Flying Squadron Foundation
National Inquirer
J. Frank Manly
Indiana
Reseeding Underway After Winter Wheat Frost
In Walla Walla county reseeding was necessary after last fall sown wheat suffered frost damage. Farmers and grain dealers report the frost damage was limited and reseeding has been in progress during the recent warm days.
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Walla Walla
Rails to Union Cove line being removed in La Grande district
Work crews this week are removing rails from the Union to Cove railroad and the Hot Lake branch, as the tracks have been sold to Grande Ronde Lumber Company, signaling the end of the old line in the district.
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la Grande
Union
Cove
Hot Lake
the Grande Ronde Lumber Company
Snowy Wenaha Forest Sees Late Grazing Season Delay
Forest ranger Al bert Baker reports heavy snow in Wenaha forest reserve with conditions improving since 1017. Grass is over a month behind, grazing season likely later, and water should be plentiful all summer.
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Wenaha
Wenaha National Forest
Albert Baker
American Forces in China to Remain Independent
Washington reports that American forces in China will not merge with other powers and will operate under a U S commander to preserve action independence while cooperating where needed. The note notes refugees in Shanghai and cites MacMurray's message on outrages in Nanking and attacks on American women amid a broader campaign of terrorism and insult.
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Washington, D. C
China
Coolidge
United States
Shanghai
Nanking
State Department
MacMurray
Peking
Jim
Borah committee may function this summer in foreign relations
Washington D C The senate foreign relations committee may function this summer as it investigates Mexican Nicaraguan and possibly Chinese allegations A nearly forgotten 1912 resolution says regular standing committees shall continue until successors are appointed Chairman Borah plans an early meeting to authorize a subcommittee with Pep per and Lenroot retiring and a likely Republican majority favoring inquiries
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Washington
D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Chalemian Borah
Mexico
Central America
Senaora Pepper
Pennsylvania
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Chang Kai-Shek Warns Warships Cannot Check Chinese Aspirations
In Shanghai General Ching Kai-Shek declares foreign powers cannot suppress Chinese ambitions with ships. He regards the Nanking affair as finished and foreign threats as an invited incident. Reports cite brutality toward Americans and destruction as Cantonese forces bombarded the city.
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Shanghai
China
Ching Kai-Shek
Nanking
Portland Churches Back Mexico Arms Embargo Stand
Twenty seven Portland churches across ten denominations voted at morning services to endorse a telegram from the Portland Council of Churches urging President Coolidge not to lift the arms embargo with Mexico.
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Portland
Portland Council of Churches
Coolidge
Mexico
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Nevada Hills
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Charles H. Heustis
Toronto
Lord’s Day Alliance
W. M. Rochester
J. E. Froom
Athena Hotel
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