Mississippi Delta Floods Worsen as Relief Rushed
Secretary Herbert Hoover represented President Coolidge in directing relief for the flood stricken Mississippi valley. Officials reported at least 100 dead locally with probable toll near 200. Refugees numbered in the tens of thousands as boats carried people from homes and trees to safety between Greenville and Vicksburg.
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Memphis
Tenn
Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kansas
Missouri
Mississippi Delta
Greenville
Vicksburg
Cameramen Drowned in Wave at Longview WA
Three motion picture cameramen are drowned near Bunker Mill near Oak Point twelve miles west of Longview after a colossal wave swept over a cliff. The victims include G Bhorty Randolph H Randolph and Arthur Bassett all from Longview. Mrs Randolph witnessed the tragedy.
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Longview
Wash
Bunker Milleliff
Oak Point
Columbia
G. “Bhorty" Randolph
International News
Neps
Beattie
Lily Brother
H. Randolph
Arthur Bassett
T. G. Randolph
Bassett
Gaveato
Castle Rock
Idaho lower house cuts ten seats in 1929 legislature
Boise based on figures from Fred E. B. Lukens secretary of state ten counties including Ada will each lose one member of the Idaho lower house when the 20th legislature meets in January 1929. Apportionment based on 2500 votes per seat with 1924 voter patterns yields Ada five, Bannock Canyon and Twin Falls four, Kootenai three, and Bingham Bonner Cassia Fremont and Idaho two.
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Boise
Idaho
Fred EB. Lukens
Ada
Bannock
Canyon
Twin Falls
Kootenai
Bingham, Bonner
Cassia
Fremont
Mexican Bandito Band Suffer Major Loss in Battle
Federal forces pursued a rebel band that burned a train last week and overtook them at El Guitarrero valley in Jalisco. In a five hour clash Saturday sixty bandits were killed along with eight soldiers and an officer.
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Mexico City
el Guitarrero Valley
Jalisco
G N Asks Right to Build in Oregon Rail Route
G N requests ICC permission to build 4[pe from Bend to Klamath Falls Oregon replacing the Oregon Trunk road extension. The filing comes from the Great Northern railway in St Paul Minnesota.
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G. N
Oregon
St. Paul
Minn
Great Northern Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bend
Klamath Palls
Oregon Trunk Road
Steiner Bank President Leland Steiner Drowns In John Day
The body of Leland L. Steiner, 49, Fossil banker and vice president of Butte Creek Land & Livestock, was recovered from the John Day near Spray after his automobile plunged from a narrow roadway March 20. Herbert Barnard survived by swimming ashore. Steiner was a cousin of United States Senator Steiner.
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Condon
Oregonian
Leland L. Steiner
Fossil Banker
John Day River
Spray
Larvice Creek
Steiner
Steiner & Carpenter Bank
Fossil
Butte Creek Land & Livestock Company
United States
Herbert Barnard
The Class Play Goes Over in a Big Way
Athena high school presented The Time of His Life to a large audience Tuesday in the auditorium under Miss Bateman. Dorsey Kretzer as Tom Carter Granville Cannon as Peter Wycombe Ronald Lieuallen as Uncle Tom Belle Anderson as Mrs Gray Lois Johnson as Mrs Wycombe Alberta Charlton as Dorothy Langdon Weldon Bell as James Langdon Roy DeFreges as Robert Gray Ralph McEwen as Hogan all received praise for their convincing performances and stage presence.
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Athena High School
Miledred Bateman
Dorsey Kretzer
Tom Carter
Granville Cannon
Peter Wycombe
Ronald Lieuallen
Uncle Tom
Belle’ Anderson
Koepke Family Heads to Europe for Grand Tour
Mr and Mrs Henry Koepke Sr arrived Sunday to visit son Henry Jr at the ranch en route to New York for a Europe voyage. They plan to tour Germany Italy Switzerland France and England before returning about September first. Miss Dorothy Koepke plans to join in Europe but will stay on in Italy to finish her art studies.
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Europe
Henry Koepke Sr
Henry Jr
New York
Mr. Koepke
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
France
England
Dorothy Koepke
W. C. T. U. Meeting Highlights At Church
In the Christian church reception room on Tuesday afternoon more than one hundred ladies heard a strong address by prosecuting attorney Proebster. Mrs. Malett the state president gave a notable talk. Miss Jennamae Read and Mrs. Reed contributed solos and a Barley corn playlet titled He wants to come back was well rendered. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday each month.
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The
Christian Church
Proebster
Malett
Jennamae Read
Reeder
La Grande Wins Track Meet Over Pendleton in Dual Meet
La Grande high school defeated Pendleton 84 to 63 in a Saturday track meet. Lyman and Charleton of La Grande led with 13 points each as Allen of Pendleton set a broad jump mark of 21 feet 8 inches, surpassing the 20 feet 8 inches Eastern Oregon record set by Greer in 1915.
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la Grande
la Grande High School
Pendleton
Lyman
Charleton
Allen
Oregon
Greer
Walawa
Men’s League Meets at Baptist Church Friday Evening
The Men’s League holds its regular monthly session at 7 30 PM in the Baptist church. The program features a violin solo by Kohler Betts a talk by the President on Why Men Ought to Get Together readings by Margaret Lee and a talk on Astronomy. The meeting is open to all men and women.
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the Baptist Church
Kohler Betts
Margaret Lee
Adams Pioneer Mary Coffey Dies at 79 in Umatilla County
Mrs. Mary Coffey, longtime Adams resident and widow of John Coffey, died Tuesday at age 79 after fifty years in Umatilla county. She leaves four sons and four daughters.
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Adams
Umatilla
Mary Coffey
John Coffey
Adams Top East Side 24 4 in Walla Walla League
Adams baseball team won over East Side 24 to 4 in a Sunday game in the Walla Walla Valley league. Lefty Kretzer pitched part of the contest for Adams.
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Adams
East Side
Lefty Kretzer
Great Northern to Lay Klamath Line Extension
President Ralph Budd said Great Northern will undertake the Klamath Falls extension of the Oregon Trunk separately. The petition filed with the interstate commerce commission rejects the Southern Pacific offer to share Bend to Klamath Falls lines after failed negotiations.
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Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railroad
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Oregon Trunk
Southern Pacific
Athena Bridge Club Luncheon Ends Winter Tournament
Mrs. W. S. Ferguson hosted a luncheon in her spacious new home for the Athena Bridge Club. Twelve guests were seated at a yellow themed table with daffodils and spring hats as favors. Bridge was the afternoon’s diversion, concluding the winter tournament with Mrs. H. Watts retaining the top score for the twelve meetings.
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Athena Bridge Club
W. S. Ferguson
H. {. Watts
Highway upgrades to Portland advance this week
Completion of the Hermiston Nolin section opens the Pilot Rock Pendleton highway and crews will work on air ed dates from April 28 to May 1.
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Hermiston-Nolin
Portland
Umatilla County Leads Mississippi Relief Drive
Mrs. Thomas Hampton of Pendleton chairs the county soliciting committee for the Mississippi relief fund drive with Umatilla County quota set at 609 dollars, the Pendleton leader announced.
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Umatilla
Umatilla County
Mississippi Relief Fund
Thomas Hampton
Pendleton
Four Teams Tie in Oregon Telegraphic Shooting Standings
Pendleton, Bend, Salem, and Corvallis are tied in the Oregonian telegraphic shooting tournament with a showdown set for next Sunday. Pendleton defeated Baker 73 to 69 last Sunday as Marion Hansell broke with 25 straight shots, while Patrick and Lea Matlock posted 24 apiece.
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Pendleton
Bend
Salem
Coouille
Baker
Marion Hansell
Patrick
Lea Matlock
Former Athena Principal Jarvis Dies in Portland
P W Jarvis, former principal of Athena schools, died in Portland on April 15 at age 68 from heart disease. He served as principal in Oregon, led Nome Alaska schools from 1904 to 1906, and returned to Oregon. Survived by wife and two daughters Opal A and Junius W, with ties to Odd Fellows lodges in Portland and Athena.
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P. W. Jarvis
Athena
Portland
Oregon
Jarvis
Nome
Alaska
Bering Sea City
Opal A
Mt Tabor
Junius W
Kel
Progressive dinner with mixed social hosts and guests
An informal progressive dinner featured three stops at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McEwen, the Dudley farm home, and the Koepke ranch. Attendees included Miss Thelma Thompson of Pendleton, Bert Haines of Portland, and the Dudleys, Koepkes, and McEwens.
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Mya
Ralph McEwen
Alan
Glenn Dudley
Koepke Ranch
Thelma Thompson
Pendleton
Bert Haines
Portland
Henry Koepker
Athena Grades Win Sectional Meet In Helix Event
The Athena grades clinched the sectional track meet at Helix last Saturday, winning the Loving Cup and extending a streak of consecutive wins. Final tallies show Athena 114 points, Helix 48, Adams 27, with district and individual results across classes A to D highlighting multiple Athena champions in sprints, throws, and jumps.
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Athena
Helix
Crowley
J. Jensen
Carsten
Jensen
Ord
Clemens
Vaughn
Adams
Dr Ferris Dies Veteran Veterinary Surgeon at 69
Dr Ferris a well known veterinary surgeon in the county died of heart disease Sunday morning at St Anthonys hospital Pendleton He was 69 Funeral services were held at Folsoms undertaking parlors Pendleton Wednesday at 10 am through the family and local community.
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Ferris
Richard
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Pendleton
Folsom
Sigmon Couple Heads South for Texas Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Al Sigmon, formerly of Moscow Idaho, were in Athena on Tuesday en route to Texas by car. They have disposed of farming interests in Idaho and will spend several months with relatives in Texas, Kansas and Colorado.
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Texas
al Sigmon
Athena
Moscow
Idaho
Double milling in transit privileges described for wheat
C. O. Bergan traffic manager for the Spokane merchants association says the double milling in transit privileges will allow Pacific Northwest wheat to reach consumers on a single freight charge. The policy took effect on regional railroads Sunday night.
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C. O. Bergan
Spokane Merchants Association
Pacific Northwestern
Mexico Will Not Seize Oil Property
President Coolidge in a New York speech says the United States seeks amicable adjustment with Mexico over confiscation fears. He notes grave difficulties with Senate arbitration on oil land laws and calls Mexico’s retroactive constitutional moves a threat to property rights of American citizens.
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New York
Mexico
Coolidge
Nicaragua
China
Tellez
Mexico City
Congress
United Press Association
Biltmore Hotel
Senate
Williams, early Vitagraph leading man, dies
Los Angeles recalls star actor Isarle Williams born in Sacramento who rose to prominence as a leading man for the Vitagraph Company in the early dawn of motion pictures.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Isarle Williams
Double Pnouw Monia
Williams
Sacramento
Vitagraph Picture Company
Motion Pictures
Mrs Koepke Sr Honored at Koepke Farm Home
A group of friends gathered Wednesday afternoon at the Koepke farm home south of Athena to honor Mrs. Henry Koepke Sr. The rooms were filled with fruit blossoms as guests enjoyed reminiscing and renewing old friendships.
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Henry Koekpe Sr
Koepke
Athena
Koepke Jr
Glenn Dudley
Ralph McEwen
E. A. Dudley
Charles Betts
M. L. Watts
W. S. Ferguson
WH. A. Barrett
H. J. Watts
Fr. M. Bollinger
F. B. Boyd
M. M. Johns
Walla Walla Fruit Loss Estimates From Freeze Hit Prune Crop
Horticultural experts in Walla Walla estimate prune output after the freeze at about 200 cars versus 1200 normally. Apples may fall about fifty percent, while apricots and cherries face total losses. Weather is favorable for revival where life remains.
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Walla Walla
Birthday party for Barbara Zenter in Walla Walla
Mrs Zenter of Walla Walla entertained for her daughter Barbara's seventh birthday. Ten guests attended including Missee Genevieve and Beverley Barrett from Athena.
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Zenter
Walla Walla
Barbara
Missee
Genevieve
Beverley Barrett
Athena
Glenn Hansen Visits Aunt in town then heads to Idaho
Glenn Hansen nephew of Mrs. Charles Dickey spent several days with his aunt before leaving Tuesday morning for Ferdinand Idaho to visit his parents who live there.
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Glenn Hansen
Charles Dickey
San Jose
California
Ferdinand
Idaho
Opening Day Brings Atheena Crowd for Bingham Springs
Opening Day at Bingham Springs inspires a large turnout with many Athena residents present. Manager Thompson visited Athena and East End towns Monday, distributing advertising material announcing the launch.
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Bingham Springs
Athena
Thompson
East End
Missionary Society Meets At Local Church
The M. E. Missionary society gathered Wednesday with good attendance. Attendees enjoyed a pleasant time and a dainty repast served by Mrs. Frank DeFreece and Mrs. W. McPherson.
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M. E. Missionary Society
Frank DeFreece
W. McPherson
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W. C. T. Meeting
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Charles L. Poor
Columbia University
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Philadelphia
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Betty Baker
Mary Jane Miller
Denning
Thelma Parr
Ira
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Mary Penland
M, Griffin
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Meare
Griffin
Burke
Moore
Goldie Miller
Florence Bunch
Vernita Molstrom
Jegpia McClary
Oud
M. Tucker
W. Molstrom
Ist
J. McClacy
V. Molstrom
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P. Waltera
J. Block
M. Marsh
Gormell
Geissell
Thena
Kembler
Ams
L. Jenkins
George Pittman
Robert Whitely
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Parris
Whitely
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A. Potter
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Elder
Wagner
J. Jenkins
G. Clemens
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Lee
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J. McAlavy
F. Bunch
J. Black
Green
J. Walters
Leo Geiszel
Rothrock
Gemmell
J. Johnson
H. S
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Larabee
R. Rees
E. Garrett
B. Campbell
Garrett
Davidson
Coe
Bergevin
Meiners
Wel Vai
Ise
Mrs. Koenke
Missionary Society
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