Progressives Plan Reform Legislation at National Conclave
A two day progressive conclave organized by Senator La Follette and Representative Huddieston adopted non partisan resolutions for continuing the new progressive movement. They called for direct primary abolition of the electoral college and direct popular election of the president and vice president. Senator Borah was elected chairman of the executive committee of the cross party group.
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Washington, D. C
la Follette
Wisconsin
Huddieston
Alabama
People's Legislative Service
Congress
Harding
William ©. Borah
Idaho
Harding requests $8.8 million for Pacific slope reclamation
President Harding proposes $8,826,000 in reclamation appropriations for Pacific slope states for the next fiscal year. Allocations include Idaho 2,000,000 Oregon 1,400,000 Washington 1,357,000 Arizona 2430,000 California 549,000 Nevada 728,000 Utah 46,000 and joint sums for Oregon California 700,000 Nebraska Wyoming 1,420,000. The overall federal budget would total $3,078,940,331, a reduction of $195,298,359 from current levels. He cautioned further cuts would not be approved.
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Washimm
D. C
Pacific Slope
Congress
Harding
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Arizona
California
Nevada
Utah
Nebraska
Wyoming
Clemenceau Visits Harding at White House in Washington
Georges Clemenceau paid respects to President Harding at the White House arriving just before 10. He was ushered in and greeted in the executive offices. Later he met former President Wilson in a council with other wartime allies.
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Clemenceau
White House
Washington
D. C
Georges Clemenceau
Harding
Wilson
Vale Fire Damages Vale Block With $30000 Loss
A fire of unknown origin swept through a Vale business block causing over $30,000 in damage. The blaze prompted emergency responses as investigators assess the cause and financial impact on local commerce.
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Vale
Yale
Ore
County Agent Reports On Season Work In Athena Weston District
County Agent Fred Bennion summarizes extension work in the Athena Weston district. Highlights include grain demonstrations, alfalfa seed distribution, livestock and dairying programs, poultry plans, boys and girls club prizes, and park planting input. Weston Mountain projects report multiple demonstrations, potato seed work, grain storage advances, and seed certification efforts.
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Fred Bennion
Athena
Department of Agriculture
Portland
Umatilla
Walla Walla County
Secretary of Agriculture
Pubiic Service Commission
Pendleton
Spokane
Walla Walla
Portland Merchants Exchange
Northwest Millers and Grain Dealers Association
Spokan
Oregon Public Service Commission
Washington Department of Agriculture
Boys and Girls Club
Athena Boy
Woman's Club
Weston Mountain
Reed & Hawley
Wild Horse
Reservation & Basket Mountains
Will Hall
B. Tucker
W. L. Rayborn
J. ¥. Smith
Will McCorkell
Weston Mountain Seed Potato Growers Association
Taxpayers League to Convene December Ninth Meeting
The Umatilla County Taxpayers League met at the court house and named committees to study state and county taxes. Judge James A. Fee urged tax curtailment and a tax supervising board like Multnomah's. Senator Taylor backs reform with Governor Pierce's program. Two committees were instructed to report next Saturday.
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Umatilla County
F. W. Vincent
H. J. Taylor
Seuator Taylor
Elgct Pierce
A. M. Isaacs
P. W. Dayton
BE. B. Aldrich
James Johns Frs
Joergen Mumm
Mr and Mrs Hopper Leave Athena for Grass Valley
Mr and Mrs Rex Hopper relocate to Grass Valley where he will manage a Standard Oil distributing station. Mrs Hopper, former Athena teacher, has been active in local social and civic life and will be missed in business circles. Evangelistic meetings led by Franklin G Huling of Los Angeles begin at the Baptist church with nightly services next week including Earthquake and Salvation and What Man May Be and Still Be Lost.
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The
Baptist Church
Franklin G. Huling
Los Angeles
Successful duck hunters bag ducks near Umapine
Successful hunters M L Watts H L Watts with M W Hansell and F L LeGrow spent Tuesday on a wild duck preserve near Umapine and bagged a nice lot of ducks. The party also brought a Canadian honker, the largest wild goose seen here, as the southern migratory flight begins with good sport anticipated.
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M. L. and
H. L Watts
M. W. Hansell
F. 5. LeGrow
Umapine
Oregon Favors Union Pacific in Pacific rail merger talks
Washington hearing on Interstate Commerce Commission proceedings over separating Central Pacific from Southern Pacific highlights Oregon and New Oregon public service commissions backing Union Pacific for common use of Central Pacific lines. Oregon official Corey urges north south and east west common user trackage to boost competition and move timber and agricultural trade.
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Oregon
Omaha-Seattle
Athena
Interstate Commerce Commission
Central Pacific
Southern Pacific
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Oregon Public Service Commission
Union Pacific
Washington
Southern
Corey
Hampshire
New Jersey
Southern Pacifc
West
Pred H.woorf
Eugene
Klamath Falls
Interstate Commute Commission
Oregon Commission
Wood
Natron
New Officers Elected at Athena Weston Legion Post
Athena Weston American Legion Post elected new officers at a recent meeting with C. L. McFadden as Commander Allen Bell as Vice Commander Grant Presthge as Adjutant James Haworth as Finance and Sherman Adkins Penn Harris L. B. Stiff Arnold Koepke and Sidney Barnes named to the Executive Committee.
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Athena-Weston American Legion Post
C. L. McFadden
Allen Bell
Grant Presthge
James Haworth
Sherman Adkins
Penn Harris
L. B. Stiff
Arnold Koepke
Sidney Barnes
Resignations Likely In Oregon State Highway Department
Governor elect Walter M. Pierce will face resignations from two to three highway commission members as he takes office. W. B. Barratt has already submitted, while R A Booth and John B Yeon will file before January 1. Reported new appointees include William Pullman C E Gates and C E Spence with Charles Hall of Marshfield unlikely.
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Walter M. Pierce
Oregon
Salem
Oregonian
Pierce
State Highway Department
W. B. Barratt
Eastern
R. A. Booth
John B. Yeon
Friends
William Pullman
Beker Banker
C. E
C. E. (Pop) Gates, Medford, and C. E. Spence
Oregon City
Charles Hall
Marshfield
Washington commercial clubs urged to back irrigation bills
Congress man John W Summers mails letters to 175 chambers urging cooperation on Smith McNary and Columbia river basin irrigation bills. Merchants to contact eastern firms and lawmakers to press support. Also notes a farm mechanics and tractor operation course at C A G from January 2 to March 17 with a $20 fee.
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Congress
Chambers of Commerce
Washington
John W. Summers
Ku Klux Lecture Set at Athens Church
Rev E. Burger of Walla Walla will lecture at the Christian church in Athens on December 16 about The Ku Klux Klan Who is It and Why. Admission is free and ladies are invited.
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KU Klux
E. 1
Burger of
Walla Walla
Christian Church In
Athens
Ku Klux Klan
Changes Favored In Soldier Bonus
George A. White adjutant-general proposes seven reforms to Oregon's soldier bonus law. He suggests dissolving the state aid commission and creating a state bureau of soldier loans with a salaried commissioner, plus an advisory board of three to set policy and manage appraisers and attorneys. Provisions cover refunds of cash bonuses, loan extensions, and extending application dates to December 31 1923.
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Oregon
George A. White
World War Veterans’ State Aid Commission
State Aid Commission
White
The
Pacific Legion
American Legion
Washington
Snow general across county boosts next crop prospects
A county wide snowstorm provides ample moisture for the upcoming wheat crop, improving prospects after a fall seeding under drier conditions. Mountain snow is lighter than in recent years, but overall stockmen expect better forage for next summer and fall as snow cover protects plants from freezing.
Oregon Battleship Oregon Named Historic Relic for State
The Navy asks Congress to designate the old battleship Oregon as a historic relic to be turned over to Oregon if the state funds its care. A California collector sought the ship, but the department says the state of Oregon has the first claim on all parts under the stated conditions.
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Congress
Navy Department
Oregon
Shortridge
Find the Woman and Schedule at the Athena Event
A Paramount film Find the Woman starring Alma Reubens is set for tomorrow night at Standard patrons. Also on the program Sunday night Prank Mayo in Afraid to Fight with other clean comedies. The Prisoner of Zenda showing date moved to Wednesday January 17 under Athena High School auspices.
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Paramount
Dainty Alma Reubens
Mayo
Athena High School
Walla Walla Plans Permanent Landing Field Rankin Field
The Walla Walla Commercial club has optioned a level tract near the fair grounds to establish a permanent air field. Dr. C J Keating announces the field will be named Rankin field to honor Tex Rankin for his efforts to place the city on the air map. Also noting that Mr and Mrs Brice Baker and Mrs Sarah J Gross are wintering at 127 W 62nd street Los Angeles California.
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Fair Grounds
Walla Walla
Brice Baker
Sarah J. Gross
62Nd Street
Los Angeles
California
Lusitania Cargo Report Denies Arms and Troops
The 1916 Lusitania cargo report released by Dudley Field Malone states the liner carried no guns or troops, but 5400 cases of ammunition. It notes no explosives were aboard and any Reservists traveled as individuals with their own tickets.
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New York
Cunard
Trish
Dudley Field Malone
New York World
Malone
Wilson
Lusitania
Hit
England
Department of Commerce
New Congress Opens After Short Two Week Session
Washington D C Congress closed its extra session and opened the regular session after a brief ten minute lull. The senate Republican surrender to Democratic filibuster against the Dyer anti lynching bill cleared the way for about 1700 delayed nominations. The progressive bloc won a favorable report on a constitutional amendment for direct presidential election and earlier inaugurations and terms.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate Republicana
Dyer
Senate Agriculture Comparttee
Senate
House
Old Struggle Is Ended Irish Constitution Approved By Lords
London reports the centuries old conflict between England and Ireland ends as the Irish settlement gains final passage in the House of Lords. Royal assent remains, and the new Irish government is poised to form with strong support from many leading English figures. Timothy Healy named governor general is viewed as an auspicious sign.
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London
England
Ireland
Timothy Healy
Healy
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