Roosevelt Highway survey outlines Athena fire risks and plans
The report by deputy fire marshals details Athena street conditions and conflagration hazards with frame buildings on Main Street. It recommends removing old frame structures, strengthening fire response, and purchasing motorized equipment. Oregon Bureau representatives discuss Roosevelt Highway funding and public support.
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Roosevelt Highway
Portland
Maine
Oregon
State Department
Athens
Airview Cottslata
Sam Haworth
Athena
Suitey
Abe Walonann
City Park plans face set back after tree removal
Civic Club members in charge of City Park were disappointed to discover trees at the west end cut and removed for firewood. The aldermen committee discussed permanent park improvements including piping water into the park and installing two hydrants.
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Civic Club
City Park
Csc
Commit
Committon
Sheep Shearing Progress Report
Reports indicate steady progress in Umarilla with sheep yielding good quality wool. Growers report an average clip quality of fair to good as the season advances.
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Umarilla Ceauty
Groworn
Idaho Engineer Drowns in Payette River Near Emmett
Ralph B Thompson an engineer in charge of construction of the Black Canyon dam for the United States reclamation service drowned Thursday afternoon in the Payette river. His workman survived after a perilous rescue, but Thompson disappeared in heavy clothing and his body was not recovered. He was 36, survived by his wife and four children of Middleton Idaho. May Day exercises are set at the school building with a dinner supervised by the Parent Teachers Association and the high school program to follow this evening after a ball game between Athena and Milton.
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Ralph B. ‘Thompson
Black Canyon
Emmett
Idaho
United States Reclamation Service
Payette River
Neetetee Ee Ieee
Thompson
Middleton
Parent-Teachers Association
Athena
Milton
Death of Trafton Dean in wagon accident shock
The accidental shotgun discharge while riding in a wagon led to the instant death of 26 year old Trafton Dean, a resident of the reservation for 18 months. Coroner J T Brown reported the fatal injury tore a hole in the neck and separated head from body.
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Feriday
Trafton Dean
J. T. Brown
More Cinders Placed On School Grounds In Project
The article notes a second shipment of cinders received for ground work initiated by the Parent-Teacher's Association. When finished the west and portion of the grounds will be covered with cinders.
Alfalfa 15 Flourish In Umatilla County Fields
Report notes alfalfa fields greatly benefited by winter and spring moisture. Growers in every section of Umatilla County expect a large crop.
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Umatilla
Automobile collision injures Hermiston dentist in Pendleton crash
Dr F W Prim of Hermiston was seriously hurt when his car collided head on with a Pendleton driver Ray McCarroll accompanied by Bruce Bender and Jack Miller. McCarroll allegedly lost control while drunk. Prim’s companion Mr Bennett uninjured. Bender fled after the wreck. McCarroll to be prosecuted for driving with one light. two headlamps and a rear light required by law.
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F. W. Prim
Hermiston
Town
Ray McCarroll
Pendleton
McCarroll
Bruce Bender
Jack Miller
Ponycioton
Bensder
Prim
Athena
C. H. Smith
Bennett
Salem
Miller
Bender
Richards
Weston
Brome
tomAthiona
Penilleton
Troy Laundry
Carr T
Rifle Club Formed by Athena Weston Post American Legion
The Athena High School May Day festivities drew a large crowd as students and parents showcased elaborate decorations and a community meal. Athena High hosts Milton in a baseball game, with an evening program planned. The local American Legion unit formed a Rifle Club affiliated with the National Rifle Association, offering full member benefits and a government gun purchase option for about six dollars, plus ammunition at low costs. The roster lists officers and many members, reflecting strong local support and activity.
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American Legion
Ao Rifle Club
National Rifle Association of America
Arnold Koepke
B.S. LeGrow
G. 8. Prestge
Sec
Dr. ©. H. Smith
W. E. Haynie
CL. McFadden
M. W. Hansell
H. J. Hurd
Harold W. Haynie
Gari J. Sheard
Robert Proudfit
Omar Stephens
Wiliam Rainship
Dean Dudley
Henry Dell
Glen Dudley
Forest Zerba
Amos Odell
Marvel Watts
A. W. Logedon
Geo. A. Winship
Himer Stockatill
Everett Yerba
8. C. Stone
Penn T. Morris
Ralph Haynie
L. E. Stiff
Yakima Fruit Crop Prospects and Local Theatre Notes
Yakima district weathered depression with incoming money for various crops. Forecasts by H E Glen predict specific carloads of fruit including grapes prunes pears peaches for the year. Ferguson and Reid announce two fine pictures at Standard Theatre with Emile Ferguson in Sacred and Profane Love and a Wallace Reid feature alongside news and cartoons. Editor O Gara reports Athena flourishing and wood wheat prospects, noting grain growth ahead of neighbors.
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Yakima
HE. A. Glen
Northern Pacific
Ferguson
Reid
Standard Theatre
Emile Fergunson
Bacred
Paramount
Wallace Reid
Paramount Picture
Pathe Review
O'Garra
O'Garea
Selix Advocate
Athena
Bia
Pendleton Red and Gun Club Prepares for Northwest Tournament
Pendleton club members ready to entertain shooters for the Northwest Tournament set in Pendleton on May 12 13 and 14. The event gathers local and visiting marksmen for a multi day shoot with prizes and crowd attendance anticipated.
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Pendleton
Red and Gun Club
Northwest
Minnie Manana Women Visit Walla Walla River Camp
A party of Minnie Manana women traveled to the Walla Walla River on Saturday while the men fished for salmon. The fishermen found no salmon, but the women had plenty of cooking tasks at the campfire.
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Minnie Manana
Walla Walla River
Athena High School Edges Umapine In Pitchers’ Duel
Athena High School defeated Umapine 10 3 in a tense home game as Hodgen fanned 14 and Hodgen held the visitors at bay. Athena built a lead with two runs in the third and two more in the neck after errors, while Umapine scored once in the eighth. Eleven errors marked the contest. Athena and Milton were set to meet in a conference opener on the Athena grounds.
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Athena
Umapine
Hach Tomine
Hodgen
Uniapine
Atriekuout
Athintacorine
Alton Hodgen
Thewehanes
Milton
Eitch
Athena High
Vonderahe Trial Opens in Murder of Matt Jepson
The prosecution in the case of Charles Vonderahe, charged with the murder of recluse Matt Jepson of Government Mountain, opened last Tuesday. District Attorney Keator outlined an circumstantial case with no direct link yet, aiming to persuade a verdict of conviction. The jury lists twelve local residents. Building activity noted in Athens includes plans by A A Fons on park-adjacent land, Jim Ashworth contracting a modern home for Mrs Bows, and Fy Bs Radtko expected to start a new upper Fourth Street house.
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Charles Vonderahe
Matt Jepson
Government Mountain
Keator
Vonderahe
Persansi
Percy E. Haakell
Terry Ballou
Frank Garrett
Herman Roohlk
M. Hanne
Denaie Wyrick
Wiliam Purehane
Norman A. Hom«shrey
Ed Sehanapp
Eterling Parris
Joe F. Pinker
Hugh Bell
Athenna
Manty A. A. Fons
City Park
Jim Ashworth
Weaton
Bows
Plowman Bert Hoplena Aims Dayly Record For Sheldon Taylor
Bert Hoplena plowing for Sheldon Taylor says he is making a fair plowing record with his two bottom wagon and ten horses. Since starting, Bert states he has averaged ten per day.
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Bert Hoplena
Sheldon Taylor
Bert
Building Additions Reported at Main Street Premises
A corrupted fragment notes work on the north end of Bert Dog won's moat market on Main Street. Other improvements have been made to the premises by Virogedon, indicating ongoing enhancements to the property.
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Han Bear
Maintreet
Baba
Virogedon
JAIL STRIKE THREATENED BY TRAINING UNION VOTE
Chicago reports a threat of a major railroad strike after the American Federation of Labor shop craft department voted at its convention to strike over alleged railroad policy changes. About 600,000 members in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and other shop crafts would be involved, citing road rulings and the use of subcontracted repair work as the motive.
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Chicago
Railway Umployer' Department
American Federation of Labor
Ohop Crafty
Hoven Unioné
Wyonix Federated
Ahop Crafte
Switchmen’t Union
North Americ
B. M. Jewell
Princeton Professor Announces Colloidal Light Discovery
Princeton professor M J Newton Markey reveals eight years of experimental work on luminous wood and a new safer, continuous glow form. The light source is designed to be practical and portable, with aims to protect and extend use.
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Princeton Profentor
Princeton
M. J
Newton Markey
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Jos. P. Jaeger
Sydney B. Vincent
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Theodore Roosevalt
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Great Lakes
Boling
Alco
Frank Saling
Blackty
Minnie Wickerd
Spparsina
Etiorney
Mra
Ericy
Pat Offic
Taylor Hardware
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Trac
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R. A
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Athena-Weston Post
Organization of Rifle Club
Athena High School
Parents ‘Tenchara Association
Athono High School
Milton High School
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Athen
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Rocomdy
Copeland
Withycombh
Philip Withycomb
Yamhill
Mabel Withycomb
James Withycomb
Lnte
Withycomb
Kieonge Lattin
Standard Oil Company
Youde
Vert Maslin
Mat Jepson
Colo Light
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