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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1929
Page
2
Public notice items list a monetary amount of two dollars and one dollar with a date August 30 in Athena Oregon. The fragment shows a local newspaper notice format referencing amounts and place names.
An editorial criticizes fire waste in the United States noting that despite two years of declining losses since 1926, the nation still has the highest per capita fire loss worldwide. The piece calls eighty percent of fires preventable and urges continued public and private prevention efforts. It also mentions local agricultural observations on bean yields linked to weather and soil, citing Tim McBride and Bickhoff Products.
Oregon’s Board of Health calls for physicians outside Portland to act as health officers and to lead a cooperative drive with parents for preschool preventive care. It urges schoolchildren be examined for defects and protected against diphtheria and smallpox, noting 1928 diphtheria deaths were preventable.
The editorial argues that home brews breach promises in tariff debates. It notes Republican and Democratic senators will seek to limit proposed tariff measures next session. It suggests scrapping tariff disputes persist despite sugar schedule. It lauds four wheel brakes and shatterproof glass as auto safety progress and calls for restricting reckless driving.
Craig Hoffman, 63, an old New Jersey farmer, killed a boy after firing at three youths who allegedly stole cherries and a watermelon. Hoffman was jailed on first degree murder charges. The article also notes Russia and China looming toward war, questioning the Kellogg pact’s effectiveness.
Report notes a shift from a jazz distance event to a rocking chair marathon. It mentions coin and bunion strain from jazz, eye effects from rocking, a participant disqualified for sleeping during rocking, and Japan efficiency praised by Graf Zeppelin travelers.
Western Oregon and Washington prune crop is lighter than last year but prices at nine to nine and a half cents per pound will offset the shortage. A fashion note predicts blue shoes for men. A Tokio to San Francisco record of sixty seven hours forty nine minutes is held by Graf Zeppelin. A two gun bandit who slept during a cafe holdup in Chicago likely suffered dropsy.
A lighthearted note praises the Portland Ducks and their pep in an air derby compare to the men fliers. The piece quips about blooming duties and toasts the team, celebrating their spirit.
The Olympia, Dewey's flagship, faces possible preservation as a national memorial in Washington or stay in Olympia, Washington, as a local proposal seeks to keep it there. Congress will decide its fate.
Oregon Labor Press notes a virtual strike in Hollywood with actors working long hours under hot lights and doubles shifts. It highlights the strain on performers and critiques glamor portrayals while calling out Actors' Equity in a significant battle drawing limited newspaper coverage.
Harry McBride becomes sole proprietor of the McBride livery and feed stable by purchasing Henry Stamper’s interest. Stamper takes Weston livery. All past accounts payable to McBride. The article lists local travel, school teaching moves, social visits, and professional changes in Walla Walla as the community unfolds.
Public Liability and Property Damage insurance offered at low cost. Landlords Owners and Tenants Liability policy available for 7.50 intended to protect homes amid rising damage suits. Emphasizes necessity and service throughout the policy year by B. B. Richards.
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