U S to Enter Arms Conference
The Senate approved a 60 000 dollar bill to fund the American delegation to the Geneva disarmament talks. President Coolidge will announce the delegation and the personnel, led by Minister Hugh Gibson with Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones and Brigadier General H A Smith as chief advisers.
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Washington, D. C
Geneva
Senate
Hous
Council of the
League of Nations
Coolidge
Hugh Gibson
Berne
Switzerland
Hilary P. Jones
H. A. Smith
State Department
War and
Navy Departments
Soviet to Trade Gems for Machinery and Tractors
Moscow reports that Soviet Russia will exchange its vast gem collection for American tractors and other machinery. Officials say private buyers can take only a small portion, so the state will swap remaining jewels for agricultural gear, locomotives, and industrial equipment.
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Moscow
Russia
Associated Press
United States Ready to Join World Court
President Coolidge orders immediate U S entry into the world court. Secretary Kellogg instructed to seek assent from 49 nations with Senate reservations. Senate approved adherence 76 to 17, ending a bitter Senate battle over the league of nations.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
United States
Kellogg
Senate
League of Nations
Geneva
World Court
James M. Vernon 77 Dies in Washington Visit
James M. Vernon, postmaster at Everett Washington and Chicago Daily News correspondent, died in Washington while visiting his son Leroy T. Vernon. Born in Zanesville Ohio, burial planned at Mount Vernon.
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Washington, D. C
James M. Vernon
Everett
Wash
Leroy T. Vernon
Washington
Chicago Daily News
James Vernon
Zanesville
Mount Vernon
States May Retry Prohibition Agents Under State Laws
The supreme court upheld states rights to try federal prohibition agents under state law for killing citizens in a Maryland brought test case. The ruling affirms state authority to prosecute.
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U. S
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Maryland
Athena Clinches Basketball League Championship
Athena defeated Helix Red Devils 31 to 23 to win the Umatilla County basketball league title. Referee Landreth officiated a high fouling night with 37 free throws and a 22–5 first half lead for Athena. Geissel and Harden tied for Athena with 8 points each while Cook led Helix with 8. The championship cup was awarded and Athena will close the season against Adams next Wednesday.
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Athena
Umatilla County Basketball League
Helix
Red Devils
Landreth
Geissel
Harden
Cook
Steve
Adams
Logan
Fey
Iaavees
Nelson
Pesce Cook
Casa Tosier
L. Pinkerton
Mergeson
Hing
Dudley
Athena High School Basketball Trip Recap
Coach Logan and the Athena squad including Dorsey Kretzer Dean Pinkerton Arthur Taylor Dal berth Taylor Dale Stephens Ronald Lieuallen George Gross Fred Radtke and Leonard Geissel returned Sunday after games against Hay LaCrosse Winona and Endicott. Athena lost to Hay 26 9, beat Winona 7 5 in a late basket, and lost to Endicott 19 12 though improved in the second half. The team and school thank sponsors Mr. Kirk Mr. Radtke and Verne Dudley for car support.
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Logan
Dorsey Kretzer
Dean Pinkerton
Arthur Taylor
Dalberth Taylor
Dale Stephens
Ronald Lieuallen
George Gross
Fred Radtke
Leonard Geissel
Hay
Athena
Nothing
Winona
Winon
Endicott
Althou
Kirk
Radtke
Verne Dudley
Athena High Students Invited to Third Annual Exposition
Representatives from Athena high school are invited to attend the third annual Educational exposition at O. A. C. on February 19 20 and 21. The event aims to guide high school students planning to enter higher education and encourage careful course selection.
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Athena High School
Death of J. H. Christy, Seattle Mason, at 96
J H Christy, said to be the oldest member of the ancient free and accepted Masons in Seattle, died today at age 96. He crossed the plains by ox team in 1865 and homesteaded near Salem, Oregon, before moving to Vancouver, Washington in 1870.
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J. H. Christy
Seattle
Christy
Plains
Salem
Oregon
Vancouver
Washington
Mrs Konasek Dead at Walla Walla Home
Mrs. Mary Francis Konasek mother of E. W. Konasek and former Northern Pacific agent in Athena died at her Walla Walla home Saturday morning.
Demand for Wheat Dips as East Demand Weakens
The week sees a fall in export wheat demand with scarce bids from buyers at 1.64 and some former buyers turning sellers. No new foreign business in wheat or flour, domestic trade slack, mills disinterested. Southeast inquiries for soft wheat limited by scarce quantities. interior and northwest activity mainly in flour. Carload wheat shipments to St. Louis by Farmers Grain Elevator of Athena.
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Portland Board
St. Louis
Farmers Grain Elevator Company
Athena
Air Mail Postage Rates Set for Pasco Elko and Seattle LA Lines
Announcement fixes postage at 10 cents per ounce or fraction for routes 1000 miles or less, 15 cents for 1000 to 1500 miles, and 20 cents for over 1500 miles. An extra 5 cents per ounce applies for each air mail zone crossed. Rates cover transport to and from contract routes except by air mail.
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Pasco-Elko
Seattle
Los Angeles
Mules Roam City Streets Roil Athena Properties
A herd of mules was driven through Athena on Wednesday afternoon causing damage to lawns and a new parking area on Fourth Street near the home of Mr and Mrs Miller at Adams Street corner. The owner was not driving the animals which followed a red horse roaming at will.
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Athena
Fourth Street
Harbingers of Spring Report in Pasco Area
Signs of spring appear in Pasco with Meadow Parks singing and ground squirrels active. A rattlesnake was killed last week several miles upriver from Pasco, signaling seasonal change.
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Pasco
Thorn Hollow Road Work Starts Soon
The county court announces spring construction of a market road south from Athena to Thorn Hollow grade. Work begins immediately to finish for wheat and potato harvest, with right of way secured and Indian lands cleared. Five to six miles long, built by the county with its own force.
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Athena Commercial Association
Thorn Hollow
Wild Horse Market
Hugh Eagle Hollow
Adams
Duffy School House
East Oregonian
Athena
Schannep
High School Teams Prepare Friday Night Basketball Game
Wilbur Harden, manager for the high school boys and girls teams, schedules a Friday game against Ione High School on February 12. After covering expenses for the Walla Walla matchup, the program seeks strong community support to boost attendance and funding.
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Wilbur Harden
Ione High School
Walla Walla
Athena Association Sponsors Community Program on KOWW
The Athena Commercial Association held a well attended meeting Tuesday evening. The group will sponsor a community program broadcast from station KOWW in Walla Walla on Friday evening February 19.
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Athena Commercial Association
Athena
KOWW
Walla Walla
Ferndale School Interior Destroyed By Fire
Early Tuesday the Ferndale school two miles north of Freewater suffered interior destruction from a fire. Originated in the furnace room, the blaze overwhelmed the building erected in 1909. Insurance of 13 500 covered, with 400 fire escape recently installed. Distuct plans to repurpose nearby primary building for three classes. Books destroyed will be replaced by the insurer and belong to the district.
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Ferndale
Freewater
Ferndale Hall
Insurance Company
Two Oratorical Contests Planned for Sectional Meet
Principals met in Athena on January 29 to organize two sectional oratorical contests this year. The grade contest is set for March 18 and the high school contest for March 19 both at 7 30 p m in Adams gymnasium. Adults pay 25 cents. students admitted free. Contestants and selections due by March 12 with drawing of speaking order at Athena school March 12 at 4 30 p.m. Mr Hadley is sectional director.
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Athena
Adams
Lot
Hadley
Enthusiasts Drive From Pendleton to See Big Game
Three sports fans from Umatilla County named J A Murray P H Rounds and Glenn Dudley travel to Portland to attend the football game. All are registered at the Benson in Pendleton. The group makes the trip for every major game listed, whether in Portland Eugene or Corvallis.
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Oregonian
Portland
Umatilla County
J. A. Murray
P. H., Rounds
Glenn Dudley
Benson
Pendleton
Eugene
Corvallis
Groundhog Day forecast hints at lingering winter
February 2 is the day when the groundhioe is to decide if Old Jack Frost will keep winter in play. superstition says a shadow means six more weeks of winter. He had chances to see a shadow here, signaling more cold spells to come.
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Old Jack Frost
Athena sponsors radio program praises community effort
A Friday Athena program broadcast from KOWW Walla Walla featured the Jolly Joy-Maker’s Orchestra and Etude Club with R B McEwen as announcer. Prizes from Preston Shaffer Milling and others drew listeners from Athena and nearby towns. plans include a two hour program and dedication event next Wednesday.
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Athena
KOWW
Walla Walla
Jolly Joy-Maker
Etude Club
R. B. McEwen
M. L. Watts
al Johnson
Plains
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
Herman Hoffman
Ford Garage
Mike Gray
Starbuck
F. L. Zerba
J. EB. Caplinger
Salem
R. A. Thomson
Captain Prestleye
Kalispell
Montana
Sim’ Barnes Weston
B. N. Hawks
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
John F. Hirsch
Dickerson
North Dakota
Woodward & Goff
Newberg
Oregon
J. E
Caplinger
Mildred Winship
Milwaukie
Washington
Jeannette Miller
Marshfield
Weston’s Memorial Hall
Atwater Kent
Sim Barnes
Milton
Standard
Hoffman's
Thompson
Zerta
F. G. Moore
Athenaians
Athena Commercial Club
Henry Dell
Grant Prestleye
Athena program at Moore’s radio gains wide interest
The Walla Walla Union reports the Athena community program at Moore’s radio station in Walla Walla attracted heavy response Friday night with eighty telegrams and phone calls. Messages came from Alaska California and North Dakota. A North Dakota listener telegraphed the program came in fine and noted the pianist was his brother who was unaware he was listening to a relative.
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Athena
Moore
Walla Walla
Walla Walla Union
Alaska
California
North Dakota
Tax Receipts Up With Lower Rate
Washington reports higher overall federal tax receipts for 1925 despite reduced tax rates. Total receipts reached 2.604 billion, up slightly from 2.688 billion in 1924. Income tax receipts rose to 1.826 billion, while miscellaneous receipts fell sharply. Oregon and Washington state figures show declines in income taxes and related funds.
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Washington, D. C
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Oregon
Washington
Alaska
Aluminum Probe Asked by Walsh
Senate investigation into the Aluminum Company of America is urged by Senator Walsh of Montana. He cites doubts about the Justice Department inquiry to enforce a 1912 federal court consent decree and seeks a third government probe within four years. He also asks the Senate to demand the Federal Trade Commission share confidential evidence it withheld from the Justice Department.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Aluminum Company of America
Mellon
Judiciary Committee
Walsh
Montana
Anys
Department of Justice
Mellon Company
Federal Trade Commission
Aluminum Concern
Justice Department
Will Press Tax Measure in Senate Clash This Week
Washington DC tax fight centers on repeal of the inheritance tax and ending public disclosure of income tax payments. Smoot predicts final vote by Saturday night and aims for enactment by March 16 when installments are due.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Finance Committee
Smoot
Secretary to Governor Hartley Resigns in Washington
A. K. Cirdner announced Monday the resignation of secretary to Governor Roland Hartley, effective by March 1. Gardner cites frail health and the coming year requiring more than his physical powers, asking the governor to appoint a better qualified successor for the remainder of the administration.
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Hartley
Olympia
Wash
A. K. Cirdner
Roland Hartley
Gardner
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