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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1927

Page

2

Athena Press notices and dates from Oregon edition

Short entry lists price two dollars and one dollar, dated August 5, 1927, from The Athena Press in Athena Oregon. A compact snippet shows monetary amounts and a page marker with year 1927.

Public Utilities Ethics Urged for Open Operation

Judge Daniel G. Taylor of Missouri calls for pitiless publicity by utilities and a code of ethics. He argues public utility management is a trust to serve people with best service at lowest rates and to keep all stakeholders informed, urging intelligent public oversight.

Public Utility Information Bureau Daniel G. Taylor Missouri Taylor State Public Service Commission

Indians and census debate shipwrecks in the Pathfinder

The Pathfinder notes a rise in declared Indian populations linked to intermixture counts and census practices. It questions whether Indian blood levels truly increase as some mixes are counted as Indians, while other items mock political feuds, prohibition, and local transit shifts.

Bureau of American Ethnology United States

Europe Fuss Over American Aviators’ Bold Field Tricks

Europe criticizes American aviators for what observers call risky and attention grabbing maneuvers in the air. Officials warn that certain stunts could endanger pilots and bystanders.

Airplane Ocean Liner Stunt Shocks Spectators

A dramatic display unfolds as a paper reports a sequence of record smashings followed by Chamberlain showcasing an airplane ocean liner stunt, illustrating bold aviation feats and public reaction.

Chamberlain

Gossip Note Sparks Town Chat and Paper Moves

A snappy roundup riff mocks newspaper rivals and public figures in playful jabs. It notes William Randolph Hearst acquiring two more papers Pittsburgh Gazette Times and Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph while Aimee and her mother Mrs Kennedy linger on the front page.

William Randolph Hurst Pittsburgh Gazette- Times Pittsburgh Chronicle- Telegraph Aimee Mrs. Kennedy Mama Angelus Lucre

Meanest Fellow Nipped For Hose Theft In Portland

Portland police captured a man described as the meanest fellow in Oregon this summer for stealing a garden hose. The arrest highlights rising theft concerns in local neighborhoods.

Oregon Portland

Hood Climbs So Common The Thrill Is Drained

The text notes that hood climbing has become so frequent that the excitement has largely disappeared, describing a worn novelty and reduced impact of the act on observers and participants.

Hood

Bees misled by scent says French scientist

J. B. Miller reports bees rely on odor to find nectar and may skip scentless flowers with honey. Experiments show bees are attracted to perfumes and may attempt to extract honey from artificial flowers, indicating limited brightness in their foraging.

J. B. Miller

Orchard Oriole Surfaces as Fruit Tree Pest Hero

The orchard oriole or basket bird is common across eastern North America to the gulf coast. The bird’s numbers and behavior are noted as beneficial to farmers for destroying injurious insects and larvae that threaten fruit trees.

North America Central Plains Gulf of Mexico Save Nature Magazine

Classified ads clutter fill local storage sale items

Piano must be sold storage near here. Portland Music Company 227 6th Street Portland Oregon. George Shevar horses Barrett pasture 44 miles north of Athena call No 65 Union Oregon. Harvest Potatoes Henry Koepke Irish Cobblers. Mules and Horses Pendleton south of Round-Up grounds Frank Watkins. Rhode Island Frys Joe Clemons. Wagon Racks Jos N Scott Phone 23F4.

Portland Music Company 6Th Street Portland Oregon George Shevar Barrett Athena Union Henry Koepke Pendleton Frank Watkins Rhode Island Frys Joe Clemons Jos. N. Scott

Winter Meat Classics From The Kitchen Cabinet

Recipes for brown or head cheese chicken scrapple ox joint with vegetables and sour beef. Includes steps to clean head meat make stock simmer vegetables brown gravy and season with salt pepper parsley Worcestershire sauce and vinegar. Edged with a quotation on doing one’s best from Edgar Guest.

Last of the Romans and other famed Lasts in history

The piece catalogues historical figures and works nicknamed the Last of their line or era. St Bernard the Last of the Fathers, Roderick last Visigothic king, Philip II as Last of the Greeks, Cooper’s Last of the Mohicans, and Aetius the Last of the Romans with his 454 death ending western empire support.

St. Bernard Roderick Spain Phillipoemen B. C Arcadia Cooper Ttle

Old Nick and Sea Devils in Sailors Tales

The article notes Old Nick as an ancient devil name linked to a river god, cited by Sir Walter Scott. It recalls sailors’ fear of calamities and how superstition has waned over time, reflecting on beliefs in dangerous maritime lore and the waning influence of such warnings.

Nick Nikke Sir Walter Scott Scott

Terrible Tale of Ted and His Missing Pen

Five year old Ted suffers through constant pen loss at school and at home. Each evening he returns in tears saying his name and all his pens are missing. His mother finally takes action by removing all pens at once to end the pattern.

Ted

Bugs Help Farmers Free Nitrogen Fixing Naturally

Science explains that nitrogen from the air is converted into a usable compound by bacteria. These microbes work directly on plant roots, supplying fertilizer without cost, exceeding the efficiency of traditional methods.

Capper

Notice of Final Account in Catherine L. Stover Estate

Joseph B. Stover administrator files final account in Oregon Umatilla County estate matter. County Judge sets August 24, 1927 at 10:00 a.m. in Pendleton County Court House for hearing objections and settling the estate. Attorneys George R. Lewis and Will M. Peterson listed for administrator.

State of Oregon Umatilla Catherine L. Stover Joseph B. Stover Pendleton George R. Lewis Will M. Peterson

Final Account Hearing in Estate of John Dand

Janet Dand executrix reports final account for the John Dand estate and asks the County Judge to set a hearing for objections on Tuesday August 9 1927 at 10 oclock in the forenoon at the County Court House Pendleton. Attorneys Will M Peterson Day Karr represent Janet Dand.

State of Oregon Umatilla John Dand Janet Dand Jol Dand County Court House Pendleton Executrix Will M. Peterson Day Karr JSA5

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