Thousands Driven Out by High Water In Mississippi River Floods
The Red Cross reports about 25 000 refugees across seven states due to Mississippi and tributaries floods. Illinois, Missouri, and Arkansas host roughly 15 000. Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana about 10 000. Levees crumble. the Missouri River rises, threatening more towns as the Red Cross and Army distribute tents and provide transport. East Prairie, Missouri, is flooded four feet. 300 families displaced.
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St. Louis
Mississippi
Illinois
Missouri
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Ilinois
Red Cross
United States Army
East Prairie
Mississippi County
American fliers break air endurance record at Mineola
Bert Acosta and Clarence D Chamberlin piloted a civilian aircraft to a new endurance mark of 1 hour 12 minutes in Mineola New York surpassing the prior 45 hour 11 minute 69 second record. Crowds swelled as police controlled the runway and observers noted fuel usage of seven gallons per hour with the final gallons lasting 2 hours 12 minutes.
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Mineola
N. Y
Bert Acosta
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Avinors
Commander Byrd Injured in Transatlantic Plane Turnover
Commander Richard Byrd Lieutenant Floyd Bennett and mechanic G Neville were injured when the America airship overturned on landing at Teterboro airport. Bennett and Neville suffered serious injuries including broken bones and internal damage. Byrd was slightly hurt with a broken wrist. Dutch designer Anthony Fokker was uninjured. They were taken to Hackensack hospital for treatment.
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Hasbrouck Heights
N. J
Richard £. Byrd
Floyd Bennett
North Pole
G. ©. Neville
Teterboro
Anthony Fokker
Hackensack
Bennett
Neville
Byrd
March 2030 Traffic Toll in Salem Report
Thirteen people were killed and 292 injured in March 2030 motor vehicle crashes reported to the Oregon state traffic department, highlighting a deadly month for Salem area roads.
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Salem
State Traffic Department
Harden Installs Frigidaire for Ices and Cold Drinks
W R Harden installs Frigidaire equipment for ice cream cold drinks and light lunches. Opening day plans include Eskimo Pie service. The west side counter and display cases were rearranged. Wilbur Harden will assist in serving customers.
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W. R. Harden
Harden
Wilbur
W. C. T. U. Compliment Athena Young Mothers
The W. C. T. U. hosts an afternoon event at the Christian church on Tuesday April 26 featuring remarks by State President and District Attorney Proebster. The program includes solos scripture current events a progress address and a playlet with a return theme.
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The
Christian Church
Proebster
Faith of Our Mothers
O. H. Reeder
Mothers of the Bible
Oun
The Winning of Barbara Worth at Standard Theatre
One of the season’s top mid week features shows next Wednesday April 17 at the Standard Theatre. The Winning of Barbara Worth stars Ronald Colman Wilma Banky and an all star cast in a Harold Bell Wright story praised for quality. Metro Goldwyn presents War Paint tomorrow night with Tim McCoy Pauline Starke and Karl Dane in a Western drama. Sunday night Richard Barthelmess appears in Just Suppose from First National with Lois Moran opposite him.
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Standard Theatre
Barbara Worth
Harold Bell Wright
Ronald Colman
Wilma Banky
Standard
Metro-Goldwyn
Tim McCoy
Pauline Starke
Karl Dane
Peter B. Kyne
Will Conduct Clinic For Children At Public School House
A clinic led by Miss Edna Flanaghan county health nurse with local doctors and a dentist will be held at the public school house on Wednesday April 27 starting at 9:00 a.m. for children entering first grade next September to undergo health examinations and corrective measures if needed.
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Edna Flanaghan
Cascade line service speeds Portland to San Francisco
Passenger service began on the Southern Pacific Cascade line via Klamath Falls. Limited trains on the Cascade division cut Portland to San Francisco travel time by hours and Portland to Los Angeles by percent. Shasta route keeps its regular schedule.
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Southern Pacific
Cascade Line
Klamath Falls
Cascade Division
Portland
San Franciso
Fport
Los Angeles
Shasta
Pendleton Sunday School Attendance Surpasses Goal
The Pendleton Christian church attendance hit 427 last Sunday exceeding the 401 target in the 401 campaign. The Columbia Gorge Motor coach system aided the effort by transporting 46 people free of charge.
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The
Christian Church
Pendleton
Columbia Gorge
Blue Mountain league games suffer wind as Hermiston falls to Walla Walla
In a windy Sunday Blue Mountain league doubleheader Hermiston was defeated by Walla Walla 17 to 3 while Pendleton defeated the Reservation Indians 7 to 4. The games were loosely played due to high wind.
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Hermiston
Walla Walla
Pendleton
Reservation Indians
High School Comedy The Time of His Life at Auditorium
The high school presents a three act comedy The Time of His Life by C Dalrymple Tuesday evening April 26 at eight o clock in the school auditorium. Under Miss Bateman's direction the cast has practiced two months to deliver a lively performance with Tom Carter and Dorothy Landon at center stage.
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C. Dalrymple
Miss Bateman
Tom Carter
Dorsey Kretzer
Robert Gray
Belle Anderson
New York
Roy DeFreece
West
Eldorado Gold Mining Company
Peter Wycombe
Lois Johnson
Granville Cannon
Dorothy Landon
Alberta Charlton
Tom
Mr. Wycombe
Uncle Tom
Ralph McEwen
Dorothy
Weldon Bell
McCorkell Couple Marks Sixty Years Wedlock
Mr and Mrs William McCorkell Sr celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary on April 14. Married in Lake Beauport Canada in 1867 the couple moved to Weston in 1887. They farmed south of Weston and raised eleven children now with twenty three grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.
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William McCorkell Sr
Weston
McCorkell
Lake Beauport
Canada
James
Craigmont
Idaho
Alex
William
W. D. Simpson
Garfield
Washington
Mia
Anna Rothrock
Joe Sheard
Athena
Albert O'Harra
Pendleton Gun Club Wins Two Matches in Oregon Telegraphic Meet
In Sunday action Pendleton defeated Eugene 75 72 and Portland 75 68 to pull level with Salem and Bend for first in the telegraphic shooting tournament. Marion Hansell H Hana van and Ralph Park posted straight 25s as Pendleton nears the final event next Sunday.
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Oregonian Telegraphic
Pendleton Gun Club
Eugene
Portland
Marion Hansell
H. Hanavan
Ralph Park
Pendleton Club
Salem
Bend
Air mail pilot William Sanborn killed in plane crash
Boise-Elko air mail pilot William Sanborn died at 5 20 Friday afternoon when his aircraft fell. Ranch hands who saw the crash found him dead in the cockpit and believed the accident happened as he attempted to buck a heavy head wind.
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William Sanborn
Boise-Elko Air Mail
Sanborn
County Health Nurse March Report Details 44 Active Cases
The county health nurse reports 44 cases on active file for March with 19 dismissed. Nine children were examined for glasses, three taken to dentists, 225 visits recorded not including school work. Dr. Prime examined 198 Hermiston school children. Collaborations with Indian Service staff led to 58 children examined by Dr. Collard and Dr. Townsend. Doernbecher Clinic pending for one year old, two applications for admission. Twenty four visits to 19 schools completed examinations. county teachers and physicians aided extensively.
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Prime
Hermiston School
Holcomb
Umatilla Indian Reservation
Collard
Yeager
Adams Team Defeats London in Walla Walla League
Adams defeated London 12 to 4 in a Sunday Walla Walla Valley league game. Fielding was hampered by a strong breeze. Herman Geissel started at first base, Lefty Kretzer at third, and Laurence Lieuallen, known as Yellow Kid, caught behind the plate for Adams.
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Adams
London
Herman Geissel
Lefty Kretzer
Laurence Lieuallen
Yellow Kid
Association Sponsors Banquet in Pendleton
The Umatilla County Health Association will sponsor a banquet at the Presbyterian church in Pendleton on Saturday evening April 23 in honor of Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar and Dr Walter H Brown head of the Marion county child s demonstration bureau. Dr Brown will give an interesting address on that occasion.
Freezing Weather Harms Crops and Breaks Radiators
February cold snaps in this region caused significant damage to fruit varieties and early sown wheat, with grain frozen to the ground on Tuesday night. Caterpillar engine radiators and water jackets burst from freezing, while later crops showed varying injury, soft federation hit hardest and hybrid wheat largely spared.
Leak at Reservoir Repaired After Hidden Flow Found
The Athena water system leak was located by Johnny Hoey near the reservoir where the main line to town had rotted and burst at the connection. Repair increased reservoir supply instantly after workers completed laying a new pipeline from Fifth street east to the E A Dudley place.
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Athena
Johnny Hoey
Fifth Street
E. A. Dudley Place
Veteran Civil War veteran William S. Hardesty dies at Roseburg
William S. Hardesty and his son W D. Hardesty, Freewater postmaster, were noted veterans in Milton. He died last Friday April 9 at the Roseburg soldiers home. The body was taken to Walla Walla for funeral services conducted by Rev D E Nourse. Interment followed in the Odd Fellows cemetery there.
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William S. Hardesty
William B. Hardesty
Milton
W. D. Hardesty
Freewater
Roseburg
Eagle
Walla Walla
D. E. Nourse
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Early fishing shows strong opening across state streams
State reports indicate a strong trout opening with favorable conditions on multiple streams. Limited catches on the Utamilla near Bingham Springs followed the Friday season start, while the Walla Walla River yields satisfactory early angling.
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Umatilla
Bingham Springs
Walla Walla River
Mail plane forced to land due to treacherous winds
The Taft in a Varney Pasco Elko mail plane was forced to land at Adams Sunday because of treacherous currents and prevailing high winds. The mail was transferred to Pendleton by automobile.
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Taft
Adams
Pendleton
Coal Bins Replenished as Snow Closes Week in Athena
Falling temperatures and snow flurries prompted residents in Athena to restock coal bins. Monday morning blanketed the Blue Mountains foothills in fresh snow, signaling continued wintry conditions.
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Athena
Blue Mountains
Judge May Go Higher to Supreme Court Bench
Judge John L. Sharpstein of the superior court at Walla Walla could be named to the state supreme court to fill the vacancy created by Judge J. G. Bridges's death, per the Seattle Times reporting.
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John L. Sharpstein
Superior Court
Walla Walla
Supreme Court
J. G. Bridges
Seattle Times
Sheep Stop Car Delays Service Near Walla Walla
About 30 sheep halted a motor approaching Walla Walla Sunday night near Dry Creek station delaying service for about three hours as the electric motor became entangled with the flock.
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Walla Walla-Pasco
Walla Walla
Dry Creek
Harvesters’ First Carload Arrives for 1927 Season
Rogers and Goodman unload the initial carload of 1927 Inter national harvesters marking the season’s first shipments received by the firm.
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Rogers & Goodman
International Harvesters
April Rainfall Deficient With Early Month Trace
April rainfall remains deficient to date though a trace of rain fell in the fore part of the month in this part of the county.
Oregon Truck Load Limitation Upheld by Supreme Court
The 1921 Oregon law limiting truck loads to 16 500 pounds on the Columbia River highway was sustained by the U S Supreme Court. The case from Morris Lowther and other trucking firms argued the order unlawfully restricted interstate commerce and deprived them of full capacity licenses. The rule, effective Oct 1 1925, restricted loads from Multnomah County line to Hood River city limits to protect highways in winter.
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Washington, D. C
State High Commission
Supreme Court
Morris & Lowther
Columbia River
Multnomah County
Hood River
Agricultural Low Mood Prompts National Economic Question
New York report from the business men's commission on agriculture notes a widespread farm downturn. The commission cites asset depletion, rural bankruptcy in some areas, and reduced farmer expenditures as signs of a deteriorating agricultural capital base. Findings to be published this summer by chairman Charles Naeal after nationwide hearings begun in January.
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New York
Business Men’s Commission On Agriculture
Charles Na Eal
Nufel
Commission
National Industria Conference Board
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Al Smith Replies on Catholic Church and U S Law
Boston Missouri Governor Smith of New York writes to the Atlantic Monthly asserting no Catholic Church power can override the U S Constitution or laws. The Roman Catholic governor, a possible presidential candidate, answers questions from New York lawyer Charles Marshall who probes church state relations.
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Boston
Smith
New York
Atlantic Monthly
United States
Charles ©. Marshall
Episcopallia
Marshall
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Interstate Commerce Commison
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