Government to File War Fraud Suits Over Camp Constructions
Attorney General Daugherty launches formal war fraud prosecutions to recover more than 20 million dollars alleged squandered in building four army cantonments during World War I. Initial suits target Camp Upton in New York Camp Jackson in South Carolina Camp Sherman in Ohio and Camp Funston in Kansas with total claims of 21.6 million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Daugherty
Camp Upton
Yaphank
N. Y
Camp Jackson
Columbia
8. C
Camp Sherman
Chillicothe
Ohio
Camp Funston
Fort, Riley
Kans
Decrease Noted in Tax Collections
Federal tax collections for the year ended June 30, 1922 fell by nearly 1.4 billion dollars, a 30 percent drop from 1921. Income and profits taxes declined 1.141 billion dollars, or 85 percent, with total receipts at 3.197 billion versus 4.596 billion. Statewise sums show New York leading, followed by Pennsylvania and Illinois, with notable figures listed for Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Alaska
California
Hawaii
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Wyoming
Irrigation Aid Opposed as Economy Drives Session
Washington reports opposition to federal reclamation of arid lands as legislators cite economy. Harding meets key irrigation committee members and House members weigh impact on new legislation this session. Also postal thefts involving 25 to 40 employees cited as authorities seek arrests. Venizelos agrees to act as envoy in Greek crisis talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Congress
Middle West
Harding
Committee On Irrigation and
We Land
Laws
Post Office Department
Mt Wan
Venizelos
J—M. Voniselon
Athens
Greece
Watts Sues for 50000 Damages Over Lost Liquor Case
Homer I. Watts of Athena files a $50,000 damage suit in circuit court against George Gerking Alf Oftedahl N H Desper District Attorney R I Keator and Mrs Charles Betts. He alleges misdeeds connected to a 1918 raid and a previously ordered liquor return that never occurred. The suit names a conspiracy to defame his home and character and cites prior court actions and the mysterious disappearance of evidence. The detailed seizure included 91 quarts of whiskey and brandy among other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Tribune
Homer I. Watts
Athena
K. C. Prestye
George Gerking
Athena Farmer
Alf Oftedahl
N. H. Desper
R. I. Keator
Charles Betts
T. D. Taylor
Joe H. Parke
Justice Court
Watts
Circuit Court
G. W. Phelps
Parkes
American Legion Post Heads Red Cross Drive
Athena Waston American Legion Post has taken charge of the Red Cross Membership drive for Athens and surrounding area. Solicitation began Tuesday with a county quota of 4000 dollars, of which 8116 has been subscribed. Hermiston is the sole town in the county to exceed its quota at 300 dollars. The Legion post will aim to raise Athena's quota in the coming week.
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Athena-Weston American Legion Post
Red Cross
Athens
Hermiston
Legion Post
Athena
Taxpayers League to Meet in Pendleton Circuit Court Room
A meeting of the Taxpayers' League of Umatilla county is slated for Saturday at 1 20 o'clock in the circuit court room in Pendleton. The gathering aims to discuss county fiscal matters.
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League
Taxpayers’ League of
Umatilla County
Circuit Court
Pendleton
Wayne Swaggart Wins Again at Stock Show
Wayne Swaggart, a Portland area youth, won first prize in district three for pigs at the International Live Stock Show in north Portland. He earned $204.20 from six pigs, including prizes of $40 and $10 from stockyard officials, with purebred Poland China pigs weighing 1380 pounds.
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Montavilla Times
Wayne Swaggart
Oregon
Rt. 1
Box
Portland
Cascade Mountains
President Pierce
Poland
China
A. L. Swaggart
George M Froome Dies After Long Illness at 70
George M. Froome pioneer resident dies at St. Anthony's hospital Pendleton after years bedridden from a paralytic stroke. Funeral in St Marys church Pendleton with interment at Waitsburg beside late wife. Survived by four children Mrs Roy Raley Pendleton Moscoe G Froome Wrentham Mass Mrs Mabel Wessel Jamaica West Indies Miss Hattie E Froome San Francisco. Two brothers John E Froome Athena and James I Froome Los Molinos California.
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George M. Froome
St. Anthony's Hospital
Pendleton
St. Mary's Church
Waitsburg
Mr. Froome
Ontario
Canada
Athena
Roy Raley
Moscoe G. Froome
Wrentham
Mass
Mabel Wessel
Jamaica
West Indies
Hattie E. Froome
San Fancisco
John E. Froome
James I, Froome
Los Molinos
California
Legion Conference Decides District Meetings in Oregon
At Portland the American Legion of Oregon executive committee orders conferences in five districts to boost interest. Harry N. Nelson is elevated from temporary to permanent adjutant.
University of Oregon Alumni Meet in Pendleton Reunion
Alumni from Umatilla County will gather in Pendleton on December 20 for a county alumni organization meeting. President P. L. Campbell of the University of Oregon will address the gathering.
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U. OF 0
University of Oregon
Umatilla County
Pendleton
P. L. Campbell
Trees Set Out In Athena City Park
The Civic Club planted 69 purchased trees and 30 locally sourced locusts in the city park under County Agent Fred Ben s guidance. Species include Carolina poplars maples walnuts mountain ash horse chestnuts sycamores catalpas and privet bought for 70 dollars, with labor provided by eight men and Mr Bennion.
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Civic Club
Fred Ben
Mr. Bennion
E.©. Preatleye
John Benson
A. H. McIntyre
J. H. Ridenour
Fred Beckner
Sam Haworth
Geo. Richardson
B. A. Merritt
Tax Exemption Rules Urged by Revenue Official
Clyde G. Huntley warns many groups claiming admission tax exemptions fail to file early affidavits proving eligibility. Penalties include up to 10 000 dollars or a year in jail for willful noncompliance. Eligible groups include religious charities educational societies the American Legion and humane or agricultural groups.
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Clyde G. Huntley
Internal Revenue
Huntley
The
American Legion
Societies For
Agricultural Fair Associations
Ritner to Act as Governor Pro Tempore in Olcott Absence
While Governor Olcott attends a governors meeting in West Virginia Roy Ritner president of the state senate will serve as governor pro tempore. He will handle duties including consideration of the next biennial budget.
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Ritner
Protem
Olcott
West Virginia
Roy Ritner
State Senate
Glassy cutworm damages wheat in Sunny Side district
The glassy cutworm, a pest that cuts young wheat below the surface, is at work in Sunny Side district near Oregon City. U S department of agriculture reports discovery. Fall wheat reports show unusual activity for this season and experts note crop rotation and non grain plants affect worm. W A Holt asks for information on other districts with similar conditions. Plan demonstrations in orchard management and disease control discussed at Milton Freewater farm bureau meeting led by C L Long and Fred Bennion.
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Sunnyside
Oregon City
United States Department of Entomology
W. A. Holt County
Farm Bureau
Milton-Freewater
C. L. Long
Oregon Agricultural College
Fred Bennion
Athena-Helix Market Road Drive Seeks 1923 Status
A delegation of Athena and Helix farmers urged the county court to include part of the Athena-Helix road in the 1923 market road program. They want construction from Athena toward Helix to aid about 100000 bushels of wheat moved daily. Delegation members named are George Gerking D H Santera Dean Dudley Clay Jackson Louis Keen Sheldon Taylor D R Mike Hunt Joe Cannon and Ed Potts.
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Athena
East Oregonian
Athena-Helix
Helix
George Gerking
D. H. Santera
Dean Dudley
Clay Jackson
Ouls Keen
Sheldon Taylor
Freight costs and storage prompt market hesitation
A brief note indicates that the goods are not worth paying freight to market nor storage charges, reflecting a hesitancy to move or store Inventory. The remark emphasizes economic drag from transport and warehousing.
Tax reform clubs organize in Grande Ronde valley
Tax reform clubs are forming across the Grande Ronde valley to support the next governor and his tax reduction program. Farmers granges unions and societies collaborate to provide relief if approaches prove difficult. Pleasant Grove Grange has crafted a program assisting former leader Walter M. Fierce. GEORGE PROEBSTEL DEAD Weston resident George Proebstel Jr. died Sunday evening in Weston from heart disease aged 62. He was the son of the late George W. Proebster a pioneer miller and hardware merchant of Weston. He is survived by his widow two sons two daughters four brothers and three sisters.
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George Proebstel
George Proebstel Jr
Petit
Weston
City
George W. Proebster
Seasons First Snow Graces Athena Homes
The first snow of the winter woke Athena residents Tuesday morning. An inch of snow lay on ground that was not frozen, marking an early winter start for the area.
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Athena
U S Jets Policy Sparks Tension at Lausanne Conference
The United States asserts opposition to secret treaties and zones of influence as Lausanne opens. Richard Washburn Child reiterates openness and the Open Door policy, challenging Britain France and Italy over Turkish boundaries and Mesopotamian oil interests.
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Lausanne
America
Great Britain
France
Mary
Richard Washburn Child
United States
San Remo
Amerca
Near East
Turkey
Ral
Fry
Tremorwide Shakes St Louis Area Strikes West
A moderate tremor rattled buildings from St Louis to Indiana and western Kentucky Sunday night. Seismographs at Saint Louis University observed, noting a sudden shock with light damage from broken windows and no major destruction reported in nearby towns.
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Louis
St. Louis
Hlinda
Indiana
St. Louis University Selamojical Observatory
Clemenceau Criticised In Senate Debate On French Policy
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska led a Monday Senate debate attacking M. Clemenceau and French policies during Clemenceau's US tour. Senator Myers of Montana defended the French statesman while Senator Owen of Oklahoma voiced sympathy yet criticized French policy.
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Hitchcock
Washington
D. C
France
Senate
United States
Nebraska
Foreign Relations Committee
M. Clemencensa
Myers
Montana
Owen
Oklahoma
M. Clemenceau
America
New Army Command Created in China
Washington announces a new command named American forces in China Brigadier General W D Connor former assistant chief of staff will establish a Pekin headquarters and act as commanding officer of the American forces in China
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Washington, D. C
China
W. D. Connor
Pekin
Chine
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H. L Watts
American Legion Post
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Percy Wilson
Mise Elena Pambrun
Samuel Pambrun
F. E. Russell
Athena Christainauren
Belle Pambrun
Fay Pambrun
Sadie Pambrun
H. Forshaw
Evalyn Williams
Delta More
Blanche Wilson
Whitman College
Sigma Gamma Sorority
Mra. Wilson
Pilot Rock
State Highway Service
Ask
U.S
Vidorado
Til
Eys
Reid
Clemenceau
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