Independent 10 Be Nominated In Oregon Governor Race
Portland observers note an independent bid for governor by Julius L. Meier or Rufus C. Holman as the Oregon political convention unsettles. Holman vows an independent Lincoln Republican candidate and Meier hints at public welfare themes while party leaders mull a field of candidates and a possible statewide assembly electors convention.
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Portland
Julius L. Meier
Rufus C. Holman
Meier
George W. Joseph
Oregon
Holman
Whispering Sea
Lincoln
Harding
Metschan
Elks’ Temple
Ralph C. Clyde
The
Definitely
Assembly
Ient
Carl C. Donaugh
J. W. Morrow
Jack T. Summerville
Republican State Central Committee
Mr. Meier
Joseph
Upton
Aea
State Road Crew Widens Athens-Milton Highway to 26 Feet
A state road crew is widening the Athens Milton sector from 20 to 26 feet to accommodate heavy truck traffic. Shoulder lanes will extend three feet on each side, with costs about 27000 dollars. Work uses quarry rock and volcanic ash binding with oil top planned for next year.
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Athens-Milton
Baldock
Athena
Chinese Meets Death In An Automobile Accident
Chinese gardener Walla Walla Wong aged 51 was killed Saturday night when struck by an automobile on the south Ninth street highway beyond Locust station. The night was dark the cyclist wore dark clothes and bicycles tail light reflected poorly. Coroner's inquest found the death an unavoidable accident with R Allen Bean the driver not at fault.
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Walla Walla
Jim Wong
R. Allen Bean
R. E. Bean
Umatilla County
South Ninth Street
Locust Station
Young Bean
Wong
New Cylinder Machine Added to Local Garage
New cylinder boring and pistoner machines have been installed in Mr. Gallagher's mechanical department in his garage. The St. Louis manufactured equipment is highly recommended in Ford and General Motors shops. Mechanic Mr. Smith can regrind auto engine cylinders on short notice at reasonable prices to attract local car owners from using shops in other towns.
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St. Louis
Ford
General Motors
Gallagher
Mr. Smith
Frederick L. Earp Visits County News Writer of Northwest
Frederick L. Earp, longtime Northwest newspaper man and son of D. D. Earp Eas Oregon pioneer piano dealer, toured the county this week. He has worked with leading Pacific coast newspapers and served as a syndicated writer and member of the Wilkins Arctic expedition team four years ago.
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Fred Earp
Frederick L. Earp
Northwest
Weston
Mr. Earp
D. D. Earp
Eas Oregon
Pacific Coast
City approves ordinance establishing prison chain gang
City council approves an ordinance creating a chain gang for prisoners. Those who work receive a five dollar daily credit toward their fines, reflecting a labor-based restitution program.
Crux of Political Sass Pars Revealed
A fragmented text hints at a sharp political exchange as analysts parse the core comment. It suggests heated rhetoric and public reaction but specifics remain unclear from the available OCR.
Boise Family Starves Within Reach of Food
A starving Boise family of six was found in the mountains above Boise near Troutdale, unable to walk due to weakness. Campers reported the parents and four children aged 4 to 13 surviving on berries and woodchucks after months of futile mining. The governor's office stepped in to arrange aid for the family.
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Boise
Idaho
Troutdale
Long
Agsay
Legge and Hyde Set to Address Pendleton Wheat Meeting
Oregon wheat farmers will hear from federal farm board leaders on August 9 as Secretary Arthur Hyde and Chairman Alexander Legge speak to farmers bankers and college extension men in Pendleton. The visit is part of a Pacific Northwest tour to discuss current and future world wheat markets and marketing plans.
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Oregon State College
Oregon
Federal Farm Board
Arthur Hyde
Department of Agriculture
Alexander Legge
Farm Board
Pendleton
Spokane
Pacific Northwest
Far West
Grass Fire on Upper Third Street Sparks Alarm
A grass fire in a vacant yard on Upper Third Street triggered an alarm as local firemen responded. One hose cart arrived to fight the blaze but it was extinguished before arrival. Authorities urge extreme caution when burning grass or rubbish to protect surrounding property.
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Grasa
Upper Third Street
Dizzy Spell Sidelined Rural Carrier Returning Mail
J. Jones a rural mail carrier suffered a dizzy spell while driving on Main Street Monday afternoon on his return from delivering the mail. He was returning to the post after completing his rounds and was briefly unable to continue driving.
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J. &. Jones
Weather Pulse: Eastern Oregon Sees Heat Wave
High temperatures dominated the week across Eastern Oregon with Pendleton reporting 103 degrees on Tuesday. Forecasters noted continuing heat as residents faced persistent hot conditions and heat advisories remained in place.
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Oregon
Pendleton
Belek
Deer Season Conference To Be Held With Governor
Governor Norblad calls a 6 30 PM meeting at Multnomah hotel Portland with State Forester Lynn F Crone miller to preempt forest fire risk by possibly delaying opening day of the deer season if needed. The aim is to issue a closing proclamation in advance to avoid last minute lockdowns and keep forests open unless an extraordinary emergency arises.
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Salem
Norblad
Multnomah Hotel
Portland
Lynn F. Cronemiller Ee
Young Fire Hero Receives Oregon Junior Fire Marshal Badge
Eugene 14 year old Bernard Knight rushed into a burning home July 14 to seek his sister. State Fire Marshal Lee at Salem awarded him life membership in the Oregon junior fire marshal organization and a letter of commendation. Burns on his face have largely healed with minor scarring on back and arms. hands healed and ready to remove bandages.
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Eugene
Bernard Knight
Lee
Salem
Fire Marshal Organization of
Oregon
Water Restrictions Placed on Athena Sprinkling
Athena restricts lawn sprinkling to 5 30 p m to 7 00 p m daily as a water shortage affects the municipal supply. Previously residents could use water freely under meter rates. County towns have long held similar restrictions.
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Athena
Helix Grain Field Fire Damages Nearby Plots
A wheat truck exhaust started a field fire at Frank Stanton’s property near Helix, spreading to Udney Richardson’s field before crews contained it. Strong winds hampered firefighting as Stanton community farmers joined in preventing further spread.
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Helix
Frank Stanton
Udney Richardson
Stanton
Rankin Narrowly Escapes Death in Yakima Stunt
Tex Rankin formerly of Walla Walla now based in Portland had a perilous moment during a Yakima stunt as his propeller veered and his aircraft shattered the air. Details remain unclear as the incident unfolds this week.
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Rankin
Tex Rankin
Walla Walla
Portland
Yakima
Red Elk Dies At 66 On Umatilla Reservation
Red Elk a leading Umatilla Indian from Joshua’s band died at his Thorn Hollow home on the reservation Saturday at 10 AM after strokes that began months earlier. He farmed, hunted, and rode in Round Up parades with skilled marksmanship and leadership. Burial followed Tuesday at the Indian burial ground south of Thorn Hollow.
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Red Elk
Umatilla
Joshua
Thorn Hollow
Athena
Night Baseball May Start in Other Parks
Sacramento in the Pacific Coast league draws demand for night games as magnates consider lighting at other parks. Players greet owl baseball with mixed views with Oakland outfielder Buzz Artlett noting hard to see grounders and gauge ball speed while Sacramento's Jimmy McLaughlin says the heat from lights is more enervating than sun and makes locating grounders difficult.
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Sacramento
Russell
Buzz
Artlett
Oakland
Jimmy McLaughlin
Weston Blacksmith Shop Change of Ownership
Bruno Weber of Weston buys tools and machinery and leases the blacksmith shop from Jens Jensen who has operated here for years. Weber plans to move his family from Weston as soon as housing is found. Jensen will visit his aged parents in Denmark this fall and winter after settling affairs. he has not seen relatives in twenty years.
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Bruno Weber
Weston
Jens Jensen
Weber
Poon
Mr. Jensen
Denmark
Sitters Begin Third Week With Tree Top Phone Install
Bremerton youths Pres ton Leard and Stewart Babbitt enter week three as their arboreal stand keeps them aloft. A telephone connected at noon and a Tacoma station installed a microphone to allow broadcast, with the pair aiming to remain up until all competitors descend.
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Bremerton
Preston Leard
Stewart Babbitt
Tacoma
Lockjaw Sufferer Improves After Treatment Mention
A mapine boy with a mild lockjaw from powder exposure shows improvement after treatment. Medical officials note progress as symptoms ease and recovery begins, with hope for full return to normal activity.
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Elden Hamper
State Tax From Sale Of Gasoline May Exceed Mark Set
Oregon Secretary of State Hal Hoss estimates the gasolin e tax this year will top 7 million dollars, up at least 2.1 million from 1928, based on six months of sales. Gasoline and distillate totals show a surge in gasoline demand with 175 million gallons projected this year.
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Salem
Hal Hoss
Oregon
Prune Harvest Downcast As Heavy Drop Reduces Crop
From Milton Freewater reports, shipments of summer apples are underway with five cars by the Union and one car by Shields Fruit. Prunes face a poor season with about half a crop due to heavy fruit drop, leaving many trees barren after three weeks of losses.
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Milton-Freewater Fruit District
Union
Shields Fruit Company
Former Athena Residents Hold Portland Picnic at Laurelhurst Park
Former Athena residents now living in Portland gathered for their annual picnic at Laurelhurst Park. Officers reelected were President Mrs. Osburn Treasurer Iva L Callender Kilthan and Secretary Alma Koontz. Rex Barnett and others from Athena Hood River and Spokane attended with memories and photos.
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Alma Koontz
Athena
Portland
Laurelhurst Park
Osburn
Iva L. Callender Kilthan
N. A. Jacobs
Chas. Norris
L. B. Reeder
J. H. Clark
Fred Rosenzweig
Spokane
Rosenzweig
Harry
City Moves to Penalize Vicious Dogs After Bites
Perry Blackburn, poundmaster, told city commissioners that five children were bitten within a week by German police dogs. The board ordered an ordinance to penalize dog owners and curb roaming bands that terrify residents, vandalize parks, and bite those who confront them.
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Perry Blackburn
Poundmaster
Blackburn
Bad Check Artist Seen At Huggins Station
A man passed a bad check for several dollars at the Huggins service station at Main and Fifth Streets. He received change from the proprietor and promised to return with the goods, but never came back.
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Huggins
Main and
Fifth Streets
Drought Grips Wide Region From Rockies to Coast
Severe drought across vast areas from the Rocky Mountains to the east coast worsens conditions for weeks and months. Washington lists it as the worst the country has seen this season, signaling critical water shortages and agricultural stress.
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Rocky Mountains
East Coast
Washington
Coup‘sry
Sweathey
Harvest Peak Reached in Athena District Wheat Output
Harvest notes report the wheat crop in the Athena district peaking this week with yields ranging from 16 to 62 bushels per acre. About 40,000 bushels have been sold to Lee Wilson at Farmers Grain Elevator for 70 to 75 cents per bushel. market prices are unsettled and foreign demand weak.
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Athena
Lee Wilson
Farmers Grain Elevator Company
Wales
Northwest
Manitoba
Chicago
Henry Koepke
Sheldon Taylor
Henry Barrett
H. A. Street
A. L. Swaggert
Metro
Tonnleate Seed Company
Barney Poster Ranch
Federal Engineers Advancing Columbia River Survey
Senator McNary reports federal engineers are progressing on a Columbia River survey with an estimated over 1 million dollars in preliminary costs. The plan links Umatilla Rapids power development to canalization to create a Portland to Snake River waterway, about 250 miles, with 45 million dollars in government advances repayable at 4 percent over 50 years.
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McNary
Washington
Columbia River
Umatilla Rapids
Columbia
Portland
Snake River
Boulder One
Oregon
Muscles Shoals
Boulder Canyon
Hoover
Congress
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Rufus Holman
Phil Metschan
Milton
University of Oregon
Crater Lake
Dad” Shaw
Price
Crater Lake Lodge
Oregon Dads
O. L. Price
Mra. J. ©. Stevens
Mr. Price
Paul T. Shaw
Dads
R. K. Keller
Helen Langaard
Martha Stevens
Portlan
Arnold Bennett Hall
University of Oregon, Portland
Marian
Legge
Hyde
Capitol
Athenaites
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