McNary Haugen Bill Readied For Senate Vote In Modified Form
Washington D C The McNary Haugen bill vetoed last session by President Coolidge has been reintroduced in the senate in a revised form Senator McNary Republican Oregon new chairman of the senate agricultural committee submitted the measure The equalization fee would apply only after cooperative marketing groups with government aid fail to handle surplus and then would apply to all commodities when needed Republicans Control Senate Western independents pledged support to organize the body while reserving independence on future questions The senate also denied the oath to Vare and Smith facing fraud inquiries and approved a Navy gun elevation funding with a provision barring changes that violate disarmament treaties
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Washington
D. C
McNary- Haugen
Coolidge
Congress
McNary
Oregon
Senate Agricultural Committee
Senate
Old Guard
Curtis
Kangas
Blain and Lafollette
Wisconsin
Frazier and Nye
North Dakota
Shipstead
Farmer Labor
Minnesota
Thy
Hearst
Calles
Mexico
Treasury
United States
State Department
Reed
Pennsylvania
Jones
Johnson
California
Robinson
Arkansas
Bruce
Maryland
House
Oklahoma
Nevada
Army Engineers
Steiner Seated on Key Senate Committees
Senator Steiner drew seats on the Senate judiciary and naval affairs committees after a Republican caucus vote. He also joined banking and currency and elections panels, with minor roles on Indian affairs and claims. Senator McNary keeps agriculture chair and joins commerce irrigation and manufactures while moving Indian affairs to public lands. Stanfield loses chair to Nye on public lands.
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Washington
Steiner
Senate
Judiciary
Naval Affairs
Banking and Currency and Privileges
Banking and Currency Committee
Elections Committee
McNary
Agriculture
Commerce
Stanfield
Oregon
Nye
North Dakota
Vare Denied Oath to Office in Senate Deliberation
William B Vare of Pennsylvania faced a denied oath as the Senate delayed him for the special campaign funds committee to investigate fraud charges in both primary and general elections. Like Illinois senator-elect Frank L Smith, Vare may present his case in person and via counsel before the committee before a Senate floor hearing. The vote to deny Vare was 56 to 50, mirroring Smith's earlier case at 53 to 28.
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Williams
Vare
Pennsylvania
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Special Campaign Funds Committee
Wilneis
Friends of
Smith
Washington
William 8. Vare
Ware
Red Devils Take On Heavy Schedule
Helix High School basketball team known as the Red Devils plans an independent schedule this season. Manager E. E. Tate notes big expenses to secure games with top state teams and expects fan support from Athena and nearby towns to help cover costs. Games underway include Whitman College Goldendale Firemen Grass Valley Zebras and the City of Portland basketball team with more dates to be announced.
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Helix “Red Devils
E. E. Tate
Helix
Athena
Whitman College
Goldendale Fireman
Grass Valley Zebras
City of Portland
Rebekah Lodge Hosts Etta Sanderson Visitors
Rebekah lodge met Tuesday evening with guest Mrs Etta Sanderson president of the Rebekah Assembly. Visitors included Mrs Nellie Bean Mrs Sanderson Sr of Freewater and Mrs Eva Kimmouth of Walla Walla. Officers elected: Charlotte Dickenson Noble Grand Belle Pinkerton Vice Grand Maude Logsdon Recording Secretary Celia Harden Financial Secretary Bessie Thompson Treasurer Laura Grogs Katherine Keen and Bessie Thompson served refreshments.
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Rebekah Lodge
Etta Sanderson
Rebekah
Mrs Tompkins Hosts Missionary Society Christmas Event
Mrs John Tompkins entertained the M. E. Home Missionary society at her home with many members present. The house was festively decorated for Christmas and after the business session an Xmas playset featured Mrs H H Hill Mrs Ralph Singer Mrs W C Read Mrs W McPherson and Mr Clarence Hand. Visitors included Mrs Mable Coppock Mrs Chance Rogers and Mrs Edgar Adair. The next meeting will be at Mrs McPhersons home.
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Tompkins
John Tompkins
M. E. Home Missionary Society
Mesdames
H. H. Hill
Ralph Singer
W. C. Read
W. McPherson
Clarence Hand
Mable Coppock
Chance Rogers
Edgar Adair
McPherson
Thirteen Jurors Hear Drumheller Breach Case in Walla Walla
In Walla Walla superior court Mrs. May Kelly sues George Drumheller for 100000 dollars claiming breach of promise. Testimony from both sides was heard as jurors filled the crowded courtroom with Will N Estes serving as the 13th juror before Judge B Davidson.
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Walla Walla
Superior Court
May Kelly
George Drumheller
Will E. Estes
Jude B. Davidson
Ellensburg
Kelly
Drungy Keller
FR. H. Hughes
Spokane
Marvin Evens
Mr. Drumheller
Baptist Women's Society Sets Monthly Cooked Food Sale
The Baptist Women's Society forms two divisions led by Mrs. Emmet Lee and Mrs. Jess Smith to handle cooked food sales. A sale starts tomorrow at Steve's store, beginning at 1 PM, with Mrs. Lee's division in charge tomorrow and monthly recurrences on the third Saturday.
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The
Baptist Womens’ Society
Emmet Lee
Jess Smith
Steve
New Rotary Plow Promises One‑Step Seed Bed Prep
A rotary spading plow developed in Salem Oregon attaches to standard tractors and pulverizes soil as it works. It can deeply plow at high speeds and lightly till as conditions allow, cutting costs and improving organic matter incorporation. Oregon soil experts see strong potential for diverse fields, including use with powered tractors and in South America.
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Salem
Palestine
Oregon Experiment Station
South America
Oregon Granges Are Prospering Throughout State
State Master Palmster reports 227 Granges across Oregon in good standing with Clackamas County leading at 19 and Lane 17. Washington and Columbia follow, then Linn Union and others in descending counts across counties.
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Clackamas County
Lane
Washington County
Columbia
Linn
Union
Baker
Multnomah
Wallowa
Wasco
Marion
Polk and Yamhill
Deschutes
Grant
Lincoln
Benton
Doulas
Umatilla
Jackson
Tillamook
Crook
Gillam
Hood River
Jefferson
Josephine
Morrow
Wheeler
Clatsop
Coos
Sherman
Lake
Malheur
Palmster
Oregon
Christmas Sunday School Program at the Church
The Baptist Sunday school will present a Christmas program on Friday evening December 23 at 7 30 at the church. Readings play sets songs drills and processionals will be included along with a real Santa Claus with bells and gifts arriving in a snow whirlwind.
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the Baptist Sunday School
Santa Claus
Second In National Atwater Kent Audition Ted Roy
Ted Roy a 22 year old tenor from Pilot Rock Oregon and a junior at Oregon Agricultural College placed second in the Atwater Kent national audition finals broadcast from New York and reaching KGW and WEAF. He won 2000 in gold and a year of conservatory tuition after a three month run of wins from local Corvallis state and district contests.
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Portland
Ted A. Roy
Atwater Kent
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Pilot Rock
WEAF
New York City
KGW
Oregonian
Agnes Davis
Denver
Wilber W. Evans
West Philadelphia
WRAF
Roy
Oregon State
San Francisco
Emile da Prata
Oregon
L. E. Roy
Young Roy
Pendleton
Umatilla County Second in Valuation
The 1927 tax roll shows Multnomah County valued at 826,301,560 up from 421,825,485, with Umatilla County second though down from last year. Umatilla lists 46,798,254 now versus 43,206,479 previously.
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Salem
Multnomah County
Umatilla
Multnomah
Auto accident injures Weston to Portland patient and driver
J F E Lumsden was slightly injured when an auto driven by Mrs Lumsden left the road on a snowy highway near Coppock. The patient, on a bed in the car, suffered minor head bruises. Help arrived, the car was pulled back on the road, and Mr Lumsden was taken to Athena by a passing car. Ralph McEwen accompanied them to Portland, and the group later rode the train from Pendleton.
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Weston
Portland
J. FE. Lumsden
Winter Weather Hits Umatilla County Drifted Snow and Cold
Winter weather began last Saturday night with temperatures at 7 below zero in parts of Umatilla county. The chill has moderated since, with about two inches of snow on the ground and considerable drifting from strong Helix district winds.
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Umatilla County
Helix
State vets to inoculate hogs in Wasco county
A representative from the state veterinarians’ office will go to Tigh Valley Wasco county to inoculate hogs where cholera has appeared. The outbreak was reported to Dr. W H Lytle state veterinarian by C W Dargh Wasco county agent.
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Salem
Tigh Valley
Wasco County
W. H. Lytle
Atate
C. W. Dargh
Waseo County
Arab Camel Driver And Prospector to Get Arizona Honor
Quartzsite Arizona honors Hi Jolly the Arab camel driver and gold prospector from the early 1850s. The Quartzsite Woman's Club plans to obtain title to the desert graveyard and have schoolchildren erect a monument at the site, honoring Arizona’s first Arab resident and his camels' legacy.
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Arizona
Quartzsite
Ariz
Woman's Club
Desert
Athena Full Time Students at O A C
Elsa Ringel a senior in home economics and Granville Cannon a freshman in agriculture are active members of campus groups at Oregon Agricultural College. Ringel serves on the Greater O A C committee promoting state and college welfare, while Cannon belongs to Tau Kappa Epsilon and Beaver Knight, supporting student traditions.
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Oregon Agriculture College
Athena
Elsa Ringel
Greater 0. A. C
Miss Ringel
Granville Cannon
School of Agriculture
Tau Kappa Epalion
Beaver
Beaver Knight
National Order of Intercollegiate Knights
Two Mac Hi Men Play in 35 Games
Milton Bugle reports the Medford game ends the brilliant Mac Hi careers of Merle Hufford and Max Carney. The Pioneers played four years each, totaling 35 games with 27 wins 2 ties and 6 losses. Hufford excelled in open field running while Carney shone on the line.
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Milton Bugle
Medford
Mac-Hi
Merle Hufford
Stonewall
Max Carney
Mac- Hi
Oregon
Merle
Max
St Johns Defeat Athena In Season Opener 22 11
The St Johns high school basketball team beat Athena 22 to 11 on their home floor last Thursday. Athena scored two early baskets but St Johns quickly closed the gap and held the lead throughout. The Adams teams meet Athena in the home gym Monday night.
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St. Johns
Wash
Athena
Adams Boys
Juirlar
Turkey Shoot at Athens Gun Club Near Pendleton
The Athens Gun Club will conduct its second turkey shoot of the season at the home grounds on Sunday. Events start at 10 a.m. with traps ready and turkeys on hand, drawing scatter gun enthusiasts from Pendleton and nearby towns to participate.
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Athens Gun Club
Pendleton
Etude Club Meets at Home for Afternoon Music
The Etude Club gathered at Mrs. Loyd Michener's home on Thursday afternoon with Miss Evalyn Sellars and Miss Mildred Bateman as hosts. Mrs. C. M. Enger presented a musical reading The Night Before Christmas. Mrs. O. H. Reeder delivered a vocal solo and Miss Zola Keen played a piano selection. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
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Etude Club
Oklahoma Governor Moves to Halt Legislature With Militia
Oklahoma City three units of the national guard were called by Adjutant General Charles F. Barrett under Governor Johnston to prevent legislature meetings. Johnston says matters connected with the legislature should remain status quo until court actions decide. Impeachment charges were introduced against Johnston by the insurgent house committee as the senate prepared to receive the charges. The house impeached Chief Justice Fred T. Branson and Charles B. Cordell for alleged misconduct and payroll padding.
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Oklahoma City
National Guard
Charles F. Barrett
Johnston
Barrett
House
Oklahoma
Henry
P. Till
House of Representatives
Senate
Fred T. Branson
State Supreme Court
Charles B. Cordell
State Board of Agriculture
Federal Dry Agents Report High Arrest and Conviction Totals
Washington D C—Dr J M Doran prohibition commissioner gave the annual Treasury report noting 64 086 arrests in the year ended June 30 1027. Agents seized 7 187 automobiles valued 3 629 296 70 and 36 boats valued 916 823. In federal courts 61 045 cases against individuals were handled and 86 546 persons convicted with 11 818 jailed.
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Washington, D. C
J. M. Doran
Prohibition
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Doran
Bureau
War cloud dispelled as Poland and Lithuania seek peace
At a League of Nations session, Poland and Lithuania formally declared peace and agreed to direct negotiations to settle differences. Premiers Pilsudski and Waldemaras announced acceptance of the settlement and hoped for quick restoration of full diplomatic relations to ensure mutual understanding and lasting peace.
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Geneva
Poland
Lithuania
Ie Council
League of Nations
Waldemaras
M. Zolesk
Pollet
Rum Ring Leaders Sentenced in Tacoma Washington
Ex sheriff Himer Gibbon received 18 months in federal prison and a $6000 fine for federal prohibition violations. Judge Custisman pronounced the sentence in U S District Court. A J Curtis WR G Lane also received stiff sentences. Gibbon Curtin and Lane were named leaders of the rum ring.
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Red Devils
Rebekah Officials
Drumheller
Walla Walla Superior Court
Dean Straub
John Straub
Emefiina
University of Oregon
Julian Lamar
New York
Hae
Sean Ebaul
Creek
Ted Roy
Wilbur Evans
Mac Hi
Federal Dry Agents
Rum Ring
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