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Newspaper

Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1922

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Moonshine raid ends in double killings near Stevenson

In Clark County two men were killed and another left mortally wounded during a moonshine raid near Stevenson. Federal officer Turvy A Morgan is hospitalized with severe injuries after a shootout with hijackers including Paul Hickey and John Piggott. Investigators hold Haroli Abola and Elifi Knight, among others, on suspicions connected to the raid.

Vancouver Wash Steventon Stevenson Turvy A. Morgan Federal Prohibion Paul Hickey W. B. Borinon Clarke County Itt Hickey Robson Stiventon Hans Hannon Jnevestigation Magnachine Haroli Abola Elifi Knight Vaid Mickey Font Morgen Borkson John Piggott Morgan Piggott Netsin Creek Pigott

Fascists Capture Palace in Genoa amid heavy fire

Rome reports the Bon Giorgia palace in Conve hosting the peace conference was stormed by Italian Fascists with machine gun fire and captured. Five to ten thousand Fascists including Bologna reinforcements broke in and occupied the palace as premier Facta convened a cabinet meeting over the crisis. Big Four labor leaders quit as a nationwide rail strike spread with 1300 engineers and workers walking out in protest. A Senate resolution called for an immediate inquiry into high gasoline prices amid a broad investigation into gas pricing.

Rome Bon Giorgia Conve Bologna Tom 4Eany Tte Aveinti Ato Bette Big Four Chicago DIR Four Arctherhoods Fremen Mgt Jolt & Eastern National Gtattenen Suitat Does Joliet Union

Athans Census Special Election Seeks $20,000 Bond

A special election will be held in Athans on Wednesday September 6 from 8 am to 8 pm at City Hall to vote on a municipal bond issue of no less than $100 and no more than $1,000 denominations. Bonds mature within 25 years at up to 6 percent interest. Proceeds fund city indebtedness including a damage judgement of about $10,000, general expenses, water system, and other municipal costs.

Athans City Hall Honda Athena

Umatilla County Wheat Crop Estimated At 4 2 Million Bushels

Umatilla county's wheat crop is estimated at about 4 2 million bushels by buyers, slightly below the long average. Yields vary from eight to over 40 bushels per acre, with quality better than usual though hot winds early in the season pinched some grain.

Umatilla

Onions Market Crashes Hit Walla Walla Growers

Growers in Walla Walla faced a collapsing market as onion prices slid from 76 cents to 60 cents per hundred. Buyers quoted no price amid shipping uncertainties and Eastern market demand. About 460 acres have shipped this season at 65 to 70 cents per hundred.

Walla Walla

CAPPY RICKS At The Standard Theatre Tomorrow

The Standard Theatre presents Cappy Ricks starring Thomas Meighan tomorrow night. The film version follows the stage play with Meighan and leading cast in strong support. Also features Louise Glaum in The Leopard Woman in a first local showing and a Towerville comedy.

Cappy Ricks Standard Thomas Meighan Chautauqua Pendleton Meighan Paramount Getresson Louike Glaum Mearof Standant Towerville

Spakan federal land bank loans noted in July filings

The Spakan federal land bank completed in July on mortgage Joana in Javene for 1.81 million dollars, enabling Chetts loans amplified by the Northwestern district BOT. Applications surged with 1067 filed during the month seeking loans in the large aggregate amount.

Spakan Csederal Land Bank Mortagan Joana Javene Naking Ngerrente Hee

Cooler Weather Brings Slight Relief After Wind Storm

A wind storm swept in Wednesday evening leaving residents sweating earlier. Temperatures now show a slight drop with cooler air easing the heat.

Cecil Brittan Found in Spokane After 17 Years Missing

The report claims Cecil Brittan, missing since a 17 year old summer disappearance at Toll Gate, has been identified by his mother in Spokane. Details recount Brittan’s life wandering since age 12, with possible links to Cecil Lenighan. a toll gate development scheme and local hotel hire are also noted.

Cecil Brittan Tollgate Spokane Brittan Toll Gate R. L. Britton U.S Atate R. L. Britten Soap Lake Wash Spokine Cecil Lenighen Cecil Brittun Blue Mountains Walls Walla G. W. Stark Geeil Lenighan Dem Cevil Britten Stark Mra Britta Lanighon Hving Davin Farily Portland Lengihen Lenighon Central City Neb

Wheat Takes Slump Hits East Market And Prices

Wheat weakened yesterday with a softer market as east conditions fell, prices for hard white dropped to 1.08 and interior splits moved below a dollar. Receipts from interior markets were light and trading activity was subdued. The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph commission in Oregon began steps to cut phone rates after a recall commission proposal advanced by T. Kerrigan.

Pacific Telephone & Polegraph Company Oregon

Recount Fraud Allegations Shake Oregon Election

Frauds cited in a recount of Republican governor votes in Multnomah county. Charles Hull credited 16 more votes than found in the ballot box while Ben W. Olcott was undercounted by 18. John A. Collier demanded immediate investigation as the case heads to the grand jury. Hall questioned the tally and promised cooperation with authorities. Separate item reports a fire in Hodgen grain field, three acres burned, fire put out by community and crowd assistance.

Bovprnar Ordentally Ben W. Olcott Charles Hull Oregonian John A. Collier Hall Lenny Stanley Myers Multnomah Grand Jury Multnomah County

City Bakery Moves to Rebuilt Main Street Store

L. G. Bevens has moved his bakery and confectionery into the building he bought from H. McArthur on the north side of Main Street between Third and Fourth. He has renovated the interior, repainted and repapered, changed partitions, and made alterations to improve attractiveness and comfort while ready to serve.

City Bakery L. G. Bevens H. McArthur Main Street

Potatoes Pass Expert Inspection For Seed Label Plan

Five hundred acres of seed potatoes grown in the mountain districts tributary to Wonton passed the field inspection by E R Jackman farm crops specialist from C A C and Pred Bennion county agent. If they pass the second field and final inspection they will earn the label tatoos and command higher prices. Farmers plan a potato show in October at Weston to display certified tubers. About 800 acres were rejected. inspectors require less than 5 percent disease in the first inspection and 10 percent for a combined disease load. Names of growers across foothills and mountains are listed. several fields show improvement over last year. Spuds in Union county largely not fit for seed due to disease and drought injury. only one small field passed.

Wonton E. R. Jackman Pred Bennion Umatilla County Weston Ninetech Jackman H. E. O'Harae Oscar Winn Ralph Tucker Uel Kirkpatrick Claude Winn Reed Hawley Mountain G. B. Holliday Leutor O'Harra van Winkle Selmer Thompson Carl Brutacher W. A. McCorkell George Clogadon Louis Jonson

Poison Victims Improve From Ptomaine Poisoning

Surviving Barnhart family members at Walla Walla are slightly improving after ptomaine poisoning from fried bologna sausage in Starbuck Washington. Father George Barnhart and Lloyd remain in serious condition. youngest son Neal improving rapidly. The father faces throat paralysis linked to the earlier death of the mother Friday night. John Hill of Pendleton died Wednesday morning from age related illness after moving from Kentucky and Civil War service. Briggs Stanfield, Oregon official, notes Burners forecast and Oregon-Washington Railroad coal strike impact on locomotive burners may prompt modernization.

Barnshart Walla Walla Starbuck Wash George Barnhart Lloyd Pendleton John ¥. Hill Oregon Kentucky Mr. Hill Wan Dire Stanfield

Fragmentary OCR Note Shards From Ars Jerry Stone Item

Incomplete text fragment hints at a matter involving Ars and Jerry Stone with possible questions of responsibility. No clear event, date, or outcome is discernible from the readable words.

Hard ing urges Congress on strike amid railroad tension

President Harding discussed with Representative Mondell and other leaders the need for full House attendance after a six week adjournment to address industrial unrest. He favored a decisive resolution on the rail strike, though specifics remained unclear amid strong opposition from shopmen and union allies. A general conference of railroad labor groups was called in Washington to plan actions to end the strike.

Washington, D. C Harding Mondell Wyoming Tharé Railroad Labor Board Seavence M General Gonforenca Washington

Train Crash Kills 38, Injures 127 Near Sulphur Springs

A fast passenger train No. 4 collided with local train No. 2 at a grade crossing near Sulphur Springs, killing 38 and injuring 127. Engineer Glenn died instantly. fireman J. L. Tine Bley injured. Investigation cites failure of engineer to observe signals as cause.

At, Louis Sulphur Springs Here Rill Road Gadon Loonpuikonger Glenn

Senate probes tariff reform stalled by partisan wrangling

Washington reports four hours of debate as Sen Caraway defends a probe into tariff policy while Sen Gadling supports the raw wool rate. The stalled investigation centers on interests of newspapers and others in the defeat of the pentag tari DIL, with rhetoric over whether the duty would entice domestic or foreign production.

Senate Washington, D. C Renator Caraway Arkanans Annate Gadling Idaho

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