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Athena Press

Location

Athena, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1922

Page

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Pierce for Governor Club forms in Union County

A Pierce for Governor rally in La Grande organizes a Union County club with 76 charter members and aims for 500. Walter M Pierce appeals for tax relief, vows to veto unnecessary appropriations, and pledges broad support across Eastern Oregon as voters prepare for the November 1922 election.

la Grande Oregon Walter M. Pierce Union County T. H. Crawford Pierce Senate Union Pierce-for-Governor Club Walter Merce Thin Walter Pierce Goveror

Hart At Standard Presents William Hart In Three Word Brand

Tonight the Standard Theatre presents William Hart in the film Three Word Brand with a large supporting cast. Sunday night features First National's The Cave Girl, plus International News Pathe Reviews and Townerville comedy to follow.

Hart Standard Standard ‘Theatre William 8 Maryism First National Pathe Beriews Tounerville

Interview set in Pendleton for disabled WW veterans

L H Wood, U.S. Veterans Bureau representative, will visit Pendleton August 28 for seven days to interview disabled World War veterans about compensation, vocational training, hospitalization, and war risk insurance. Only veterans with 10 percent or more disability may qualify for federal aid. claims should be filed now.

L. H. Wood United States Veterans Bureau Pendleton Oregon Wood Veterans’ Bureau Mc. Wood Offles

Pendleton selects 1982 Round-Up queen

Thelma Thompson a Pendleton young woman chosen as the 1982 Round-Up queen is described as the daughter of Mr and Mrs R Thommon and a former attendant to Queen Helen her cousin. The report also mentions a Portland case about a soft drink stand robbery and a fatal shooting of Max Drake, with details from Portland.

Thelma Thompson Pendleton Miss Thompson Queen Helen 8. R. Thommon Portland Max Drake

Motorcycle Crash Kills One Injures Another Near Bendleton

Earnest Todhunter of Taroma died at St Anthony's hospital after a motorcycle driven by Douglas McDonald of Pendleton left the highway at high speed and crashed into a house in Frowwater Sunday morning. Todhunter suffered severe head injuries and other trauma. McDonald survived and was recovering. The bike veered into a ditch and jumped 20 feet before hitting the house. two residents in the room escaped unharmed.

Earnest Todhunter Taroma St Anthony's Hospital Douglas McDonald Pendleton Frowwater Todhunter Bendleton Ain Gisl McDonald

two men hurt as combine overturns near Prescott

A combine thresher on Frank Benson ranch west of Prescott turned on a side hill killing E. H. Riggs about 45 of Salem and injuring Howard Riggles of Prescott. Riggs died minutes after sustaining internal injuries. the machine wrecked its separator.

E. H. Riggs North Third Street Salem Oro Howard Riggles Prescott Wash Frank Benson Riggs Rigis

George Malk Dead in Birch Creek Area Home

George Mats aged 00 a native of England and resident of Birch Creek near Pendleton for 26 years was found dead in bed Monday morning. He is survived by all children.

George Malk George Mats England Birch Creek Pendleton

Mystery Veil Over Pendleton Murder Revealed

A man found with a broken neck and head abrasions near a highway ten miles west of Pendleton is identified only by a laundry marked handkerchief. The victim, in his early thirties, carried no valuables, suggesting homicide and disposal along the riverbank. Authorities speculate robbery or drugged assault, with death estimated about 46 hours prior. The case centers on unknown ranch arrival and possible concealment of the body. Separately, Blue Mountain Oil reports a significant strata find about 30 miles from Prineville, prompting immediate geologist and administrator action for development.

Pendleton San Diego Blue Moutain Oil Blue Mountain Oil Company Saya Redmand Prineville Neil Bertrandix Professor Parker New York Los Angeles

Fine Buck Shot in Blue Mountains East of Athena

Bert White and son shot a fine buck on Coyote crook in the Blue Mountains east of Athena on Tuesday. The velvet-antlered head with four main points will be mounted by Chance Rogers, to whom Mr. White gave the head. White reports plentiful game in the area. His party included Jim Jack and son Chance Rogers Lee Dennis Dir. G. FH South C. C. Staph en Ralph Haynie Alex McIntyre and Norman McIntyre Lloyd Michener.

Bert White Coyote Crook Blue Mountains Athena Chance Rogers G. FH South C. C. Staphen Ralph Haynie Alex McIntyre Norman McIntyre Lloyd Michener

Moonshine riot as Ruples altercation shocks La Grande

In La Grande, Goorite Ruples’ improvised moonshine batch sparked a riot when police responded to neighbors’ calls. Ruples wrecked furniture valued at 700 dollars and resisted officers led by Chief Clint Haynes, before being subdued. Separate notices report club program changes, local pig exhibitors heading to Portland, and a Walla Walla man fined 100 dollars after a July arrest for whiskey possession.

Goorite Ruples la Grande Ruple Clint Haynes Haynes Ayn Wilson Walla Walla Baker Wolverton

Weston Potatoes Show At Ontario

The first Annual Snake River Valley Potato show will be held at Ontario September 20 21 and 22 with Oregon and Idaho growers eligible to compete Liberal prizes are offered in four classes Fred Bannon Umatilla county agent urges Weston Mountain rowers to exhibit Jack Man claims the Northwest hosts the largest disease free seed acreage Weston's seed potatoes are planted around June 18 and may be immature by mid September making handling tough

Snake River Valley Ontario Oregon Idaho Fred Bannion Umatilla Weston Mountain China Ble Mountain Jackman

Indian Fighter Recounts Old Battle Scenes at Walla Walla

Major John Stafford retired A A recounts 1877 1882 battles at Walla Walla Fort and Hangman Creek near Spokane Lewiston Umatilla Birch Creek and Bannock Paiute engagements. He fought 2000 ponies looting bands and later helped survey government trade before serving in the Spanish American War.

Walla Walla John Stafford U. S. Veteran's Hospital Fort Walla Walla Stafford Millbrook Camp Lewis Hangman Creek Spokane Spolorry Lewiston Umatilla County Ryan Birch Creek Philippines Cuba

Death From Hot Spring At Devil's Tea Kettle

Frank Albert, 60, died after dipping into a hot spring known as Devil's Tea Kettle near Klamath Palle on Sunday. Four years earlier a sheep herder’s body was found in the spring and last year during a civic gathering several people were badly burned by the same source.

Klamath Palle Frank Albert

No clear headline due to fragmentary OCR text

A rough, opinionated dialogue questions why women imitate men and mocks evolving fashion. It references old and new styles, hairstyles, and garments with speculative critique of future trends. The passage reads as a dated commentary on gendered dress and beauty standards.

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Mountain Highway Gets Big Boost At Toll Gate Meeting

The Toll Gate gathering drew strong turnout from Elgin Walla Walla Pendleton Weston and nearby areas for a plan to build a 44 mile Weston Elgin highway across the Blue Mountains. If built it will be twelve feet wide with forestry and recreation aims, cost about nine thousand dollars per mile and pass through the Umatilla National Forest.

Weston-Elgin Toll Gate Elgin Walla Walla Pendleton Weston Weston Mountain Blue Mountains Umatilla Naonal Forest B. F. Beasley Paul H. Weyrauch Blue Mountain Highway Association Smith Summers Public Roads Committee Mississippi Sanport N. J. Sinnott Orv Hon Washington Weyrauch Forestry Service Union Umatilla John W. Langdon Kelly The Bulletin United States Pactea~ Doniers Charmbne

Intervenes in Case Involving Pacific Telephone and Telegraph

A court action sees Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, Patille Service, and individuals including McCoy and Kerrigan named as parties with Wiley pronouncing intervention. Judge Duncan and others appear in the chalk court dispute while Wuden Swane grants the company permission to pursue motion on the case.

Patille Alonors McCoy Kerrigan Pacific ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company Wiley Robert G. Duncan Wuden Swane Smoton

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