Luther Burbank Dies After Long Illness
Santa Rosa Cal Luther Burbank famed plant culturist died at 18 A M Sunday after two weeks of illness Nervous exhaustion and heart attack contributed to death Born Lancaster Mass March 7 1849 he was thirteenth of 15 children He gained fame with the spineless cactus and received in 1912 a US grant to locate land in California Nevada or Arizona His vast experiments numbered over a hundred thousand with billions of plantings and pollinations, with 385 finally deemed valuable to humanity.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Luther Burbank
Burbank
Lancaster
Mass
Samuel W
Olive (Ross
Lancaster Academy
United States
Congress
California
Nevada
Arizona
Senate Unseats Brookhart 45-41 in Iowa Contest
Washington D C Senator Smith W Brookhart Republican insurgent from Iowa was unseated by Daniel F Steck Democrat by a four vote margin 45 to 41 after a week of debate. Steck was escorted to the rostrum and sworn in by Vice President Davey.
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Washington
D. C
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Daniel F. Steck
Brookhart
Steck
Cumming
Repub- Mean
Davey
Cummins
Borah and Gooding
Idaho
Stanfield and McNary
Oregon
Dilid Jones
Missouri Attorney General approves action to revoke Long-Bell Charter
North T. Gentry the Missouri attorney-general has approved a quo warranto bid to strip Long-Bell Lumber of its charter or halt its city building activities in Longview Washington. Mrs. F J Bannister the stockholder challenging the charter is the plaintiff initiating the case after extended hearings. Attorneys for both sides were notified of the decision as a prerequisite to filing in the Missouri supreme court.
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Kansas City
Missouri Supreme Court
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Longview
Wash
North T. Gentry
Missouri
F. J. Bannister
Gen.try
Dollar Bid Accepted for Admiral Oriental Line
The United States Shipping Board accepted a 4,500,000 dollar bid from Stanley Dollar interests for the Admiral Oriental Steamship line, which operates from Puget Sound to the Orient.
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Dollar
Ship Board
Washington, D. C
United States Shipping Board
Stanley Dollar
Admiral-Oriental Steamship Line
Puget Sound
Orient
New York Presbytery Backs Prohibition Stand
At its annual meeting the New York Presbytery adopted a resolution affirming that the Presbyterian church stands by the letter and spirit of the prohibition law.
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New York
Sectional Track Meet 15 Set for Athena Tomorrow
The annual sectional meet takes place in Athena tomorrow at 1 30 p m with Helix Weston Adams and Athena teams entered. Athena contestants include Granville Cannon Dalbreth Taylor Arthur Taylor Ray Dudley and Arm and Bell plus Grade divisions and a relay quartet led by Knight Myrick Kirk and Pittman. Winners advance to the county meet in Pendleton on May first.
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Athena
Helix
Weston
Adams
King of
Athena High School
Granville Cannon
Dalbreth Taylor
Arthur Taylor
Ray Dudley
Armand Bell
George Pittman
Robert Lee
Lowell Jenkins
Maxine Moore
Fern Carstens
Mary Jane Miller
Marjorie Montague
Roland Wilson
Emery Rogers
Leland Jenkins
Aileen Myrick
Ralph Moore
Lenore Volwhler
Betty Eager
Wayne Pittman
Arthur Crowley
Jack Moore
Georgie Green
Marguerite Moore
Goldie Miller
Lawrence Knight
Eldon Myrick
Harold Kirk
James Wilson
Thelma Schrimpf
Virgie Moore
Pendleton
Scott files for Joint Representative from Umatilla Morrow
Joseph N. Scott, a wheat grower and landowner from Umatilla County, has filed as a candidate for Joint Representative from Umatilla and Morrow counties. He pledges to work for district and state interests, supports a State income tax with a property tax offset, calls for low observance and impartial enforcement of laws, and opposes legislation to hamper the Pendleton Round-Up while endorsing Humane Society powers under current laws.
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Joseph N. Scott
Umatilla
Morrow
Joseph Scott
Oregon
Humane Society
Pendleton
Army Craft Sought for Pasco Elko Air Mail Route
The National Aeronautical Association plans vigorous action to resume service on the Pasco Elko air mail route faster than the 60 days cited by private contractors. Seattle based Valentine Gephart, head of the Washington state association, says the plan is to secure temporary military aircraft by lease or loan while pushing the contractor to speed repairs.
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National Aeronautical Association
Pasco-Elko
Valentine Gephart
Seattle
The
Association For the State of Washington
Barber Shop Changes Hands In Local Sale
Last week Russell's barber shop was sold to Lee Whitehead of Walla Walla. This week Penn Harris bought James Haworth's interest in the Haworth Harris shop and will run it as sole owner. Haworth and his father plan a Tennessee motor trip next Monday. Haworth may relocate to the coast after returning this fall, likely Marshfield.
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Russell
Lee Whitehead
Walla Walla
Penn Harris
James Haworth
Haworth-Harris
Mr. Haworth
Tennessee
Marshfield
Must Register to Vote Before May Primaries
Voters turning 21 since the last election or who changed precincts or married must register to vote at the nominating primaries on May 21. Registration books close April 20.
Wool Days Rise in Eastern Oregon Markets
Wool days draw buyers to Echo Arlington and Pilot Rock sections as fleece sales begin. A single clip reaching 35 000 pounds sold at 80 cents per pound amid cautious early demand.
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Oregon
Echo
Arlington
Pilot Rock
Fire destroys Pendleton Packing plant worth $175000
Fire at Pendleton Provision and Packing company early Sunday caused about 175000 in damage. Insurance on building contents and equipment stood at 100000. The blaze started in or near the office or store room, with paper and packing stock fueling the flames. Firefighters fought five hours, but the main building burned, delaying rebuilding plans as stockholders meet in about ten days.
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Pendleton Provision & Packing Company
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Columbia River
Ringold
Walla Walla Committee Plans Hospital Day Observance
A Walla Walla group formed to plan Hospital Day at the U S Veterans Hospital on May 12. The annual event will feature an elaborate program with several addresses and arrangements to manage visiting attendees.
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Walla Walla
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Potatoes Reach Record High Prices in Chicago Markets
Potatoes are at the highest price for the season in Chicago with wholesale merchants paying 5.50 to 5.75 dollars per hundred pounds for the remainder of the fall crop.
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Chicago
Democrats Field Full Ticket in Umatilla County Primary
Umatilla county Democrats announce a full slate for the upcoming primary, first time in years with parties placing candidates for joint senator, joint representative, and county judge. Incumbent figures include Uncle Henry Taylor seeking re election, J N Scott for joint representative, E C Prestleye for senator, with James Johns and C L McFadden on the legislative ticket and McCook facing T G Smith in the county judge race.
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Umatilla County
Henry Taylor
J. N. Scott
E. C. Prestleye
Athena
Umatilla
James
Johns
Pendleton
C. L. McFadden
McFadden
Legion Post
Prestleye
Haney Seeks Democratic Nomination for Senate at Portland Banquet
Bert E. Haney former member of the United States Shipping Board announced Tuesday night his candidacy for the Democratic senatorial nomination. He made the declaration at the Jefferson Day banquet attended by prominent Democrats in Portland.
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Bert E. Haney
United States Shipping Board
Portland
Promotory Foreman Marks Telegraph Line Rebuild Milestone
Ray Logan, foreman of a Western Union crew at Promontory Utah, greets Athena friends as his men reconstruct the Salt Lake telegraph line. Nearby, Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads joined on May 16 1868 while CP forces laid ten miles of track in a single day.
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Promotory
Utah
Ray Logan
Athena
Ray
Western Union
Salt Lake
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Herman III Binger Herman In Critical Condition
Herman III Binger Herman an 83 year old former Oregon official and ex commiss ioner of the United States general land office is critically ill at Mercy hospital in Roseburg.
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Binger Herman
Oregon
United States General Land Office
Mercy Hospital
Roseburg
Mr. Herman
Athena High stages Three Live Ghosts crowd pleaser
Athena High School dramatic department presented the comedy Three Live Ghosts in three acts at the auditorium. Miss Eva Randall directed with praised casting led by Miss Juanita Woodruff as Mrs Gubbins and Miss Belle Anderson as Peggy Woofers. The three live ghosts played by Ray Dudley Melvin Coppock and Granville Cannon drew loud acclaim with Fred Radtke William Coppock and Clifford Wood as detectives. An audience including many out of town fans packed the hall with intermissions featuring a fashion show and Charleston exhibition by Edwin McEwen, Edna Deleece and Lola Johnson provided music and encore.
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Athena High School Dramatic Department
Eva Randall
Juanita Woodruff
Gubbins
Belle Anderson
Peggy Woofers
Jennamae
Rose Gordon
Lois McIntyre
Ray Dudley
Melvin Coppock
Granville Cannon
Jimmie Gubbins
Fred Radtke
William Coppock
Clifford Wood
Helen Hodgen
Roma Charlton
Genevieve Rogers
Genevieve Baker
Kathryn McIntyre
Dorothy Lee
Edna Deleece
Lola Johnson
Pilcher and Company of
Pendleton
Edwin McEwen
Phyllis Hodgen
Norvell Seeks Republican Nomination in Umatilla County
Helix merchant and former Helix mayor Norvell announced his entry for the Republican nomination to represent Umatilla County in the state legislature. He is a well known local businessman and politician.
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Norvell
Helix
Umatilla County
Worthless Checks Suspects Held in Three States
Three youths are jailed on charges of passing worthless checks in Milton Freewater and Walla Walla mer chants. They were apprehended at Pomeroy Washington by local authorities.
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Milton
Freewater
Walla Walla
Pomeroy
Washington
Oregon Winter Wheat Prospects Fuel High Harvest Forecast
The Oregon crop shows near normal spring growth with April 1 conditions at 96 percent, light winter kill, and favorable March weather. U.S. winter wheat statewide is around 84 percent with private estimates predicting 540 to 589 million bushels, up from 1925’s 398 million.
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Oregon
F. L. Kent
United States
Department of Agriculture
Oregonian
Dudley Attends Regional Penney Buying Convention
Manager Charles Dudley of the J C Penney store leaves for a spring regional meeting in Portland. Daily sessions last ten days with resident managers from over one hundred stores. Executives discuss company affairs and a banquet at Hotel Multnomah precedes eight days of fall and holiday goods buying.
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Charles Dudley
J. C. Penney Company
Portland
Multnomah
Wheat market pace slows in Wallaa Walla county
Over a million bushels of wheat from Wallaa Walla county in 1925 remain unsold, about 25 percent of the season’s crop, according to grain dealers. They agree that very little grain is being marketed at the present time, reflecting the sluggish local market.
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Wallaa Walla County
Best for Senator Opposes Mann in Republican Primary
Dr. J. A. Best of Pendleton contests L. L. Mann for state senator in the Republican primaries. Best formerly lived in Weston but has resided in Pendleton 24 years. He has served as Pendleton mayor and joined the medical corps in World War I with six months in France.
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J. A. Best
Pendleton
L. L. Mann
Dr. Best
Weston
France
Prize winners announced at Steve's Grocery drawing
The drawing at Steve's Grocery on Saturday night awarded first prize of 68 assorted canned goods to Floyd Pinkerton ticket 012947, second prize a set of dishes to Art Douglas ticket 014544, and third prize a 25 lb sack sugar and 60 lb White Diamond flour to William Pinkerton ticket 11607.
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Steve's
Floyd Pinkerton
Art Douglas
William Pinkerton
WETS END DRIVE ON VOLSTEAD ACT
The first week of Senate hearings on the Volstead act ends with testimony from Canadian ex-officials on temperance gains and labor leaders urging legalized beer. District Attorney Buckner says modify act would aid enforcement as 65 civic and women’s groups press for strict national prohibition law.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Sir William Stavert
Montreal
Quebec Liquor Commission
Manitoba
Francis William Russell
Maleration League
Mathew Woll
American Federation of Labor
John Sullivan
New York State Federation of Labor
Emery
Woman's National Conference For Law Enforcement
ASK ALASKAN RULE CHANGE
Washington DC secretaries Work Jardine and Hoover propose a complete reorganization of Alaska federal activities. They urge a single administrative head for all Agriculture Commerce and Interior functions and recommend a federal constabulary to enforce laws in Alaska. The interior secretary would study feasibility of the force.
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Washington, D. C
Alaska
Work
Jardine and Hoover
House
Senate Territories
Departments of Agriculture, Inferior
Commerce
Secretary of the Interior
Idaho senator race widens as Conner runs
Boise reports Attorney General Conner announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States senator opposing incumbent Senator Gooding. The move creates a three cornered race with former Attorney General Joseph H. Peterson also a potential contender, both Conner and Peterson backing Dorah on the world court issue.
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Boise
Idaho
Conner
United States
Gooding
Joseph HH. Peterson
Pocatello
Peterson
Dorah
Iame
Ruth Bryan Owen seeks Bryan era House seat in Florida
Ruth Bryan Owen daughter of William Jennings Bryan announced her bid for the Democratic nomination in Florida's Fourth Florida district primary on June 8. She aims to follow her father’s congressional service in the national house.
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Miami
Fla
William Jennings Bryan
National House of Repreesentatives
Mra
Ruth Bryan Owen
Flore Ida
Peace With Mexico Nears as US-Mexico Talks Advance
Washington reports distinct progress toward removing foreseen causes of friction over Mexico’s new petroleum and anti alien land laws. Mutual agreement emerges from five months of voluminous correspondence between the two governments on the subject.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
United States
American Nationala
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Long-Bell Charter
McCook
Mr . McCook
T. G. Smith
Herman III
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Jardine
Hoover
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