Japan Corners Shipping Space to Meet Wheat Demand
The Portland Journal reports a global rush for northwest wheat and flour as demand soars from Windivastock to Liverpool and Puget Sound. Mitsui & Co. is said to control much of the Pacific northwest freight, with high profits possible on recent wheat and flour purchases. Athena to Have Boys' Club plans to be outlined at 11 am Sunday with an address on the Boy Problem of Athena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsland Journal
Windivastock
Siteria
Liverpool
Puget Sound
Mexico
Republic
Northwest
Banda
Mitsui & Co
Pacifico Northwest
Frm
Orient
Mitwall Company
Pacific Northwest
Anid
Dotiea
Athena
Christian Churopa
Ples
Athens
McEwen Return Home After European Trip With Daughter Jessica
A. B. McEwen and daughter Jessica will return home from a European sojourn in late this month after visits to Scotland Ireland London Paris and Berlin. They will sail Hamburg to reach America. Athena High defeats Echo 86 to 22 in a basketball game at Batordey gym.
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A. B. McEwen
Jessica
Europe
Scotland
Ireland
London
Paris
Berlin
Hamburg
America
Athena
Echo
Athena High School
Bobo High School
Batordey
Bobo’s Team Presses For Victory Amid Strong Play
Athena guards smothered their opponents at will and Glen Dudley’s work thrilled game fans. Emery Worthington and the squad balanced their play, Hosking backed Bobo as the visitors were entertained by Mrs A McEwen’s student body after the game. Gun play at Helix ended with Dick Lee fleeing to a Pendleton stable before arrest.
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Bobo
Athena
Glen Dudley
Emery Worthington
Hosking
Angebrosh
Mre
A. B. McEwen
Helix
Dick Lee
Pendleton
Charles Hopper
Lee Ulaima
Hopper
Bieguoin
Athena Band to Open Season at the Opera House
The Athena Band will give its first concert tomorrow evening at the opera house directed by Professor Edgar L. Smith. The program blends classic and popular numbers with vocal and instrumental pieces to support the band treasury for incidental expenses.
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Athena
Opera House
Edgar L. Smith
Marob
Hobentas 'Ad Tobani
Basa Solo
Owen Basie Sabrmesso
Rowe de Ongtello
Reiter
Pension gains and godmother myth in old English tale
An English pensioner receives a life long pension after being named godfather by a cabinet minister's wife. He remains thrifty and proud of the payments, dying years later as an executor notes the pension will continue without proof of death. The piece contrasts with acting ideals and friendship ethics, citing Mansfeld and Kolker.
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Richard Mansfeld
Mansfeld
Henry Kolker
National Magazine
Whites Invited To Join Brotherhood Of North American Indians
The Indians on the Umatilla Reservation discuss forming the Brotherhood to uplift their people and invite white supporters to become honorary monitors. A Pendleton citizen has joined, and leaders urge whites to join, support the cause, and learn the rules. The letter from Chief Umupino and Jim Kanine appears in this week’s Athena scene.
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Brotherhood of North American Bodians
Washington, D. C
Brotherhood
Jim Kando
Fraternity of
Red Men
Jim
Theodiaus
Umatilla Reservation
Brotherhood of
Tadiana
Indian Department
Washington
Pendleton
Umupino
Jim Kanine
Athena School Faces League Uncertainty Over Team Possibility
The article notes doubt over a school fielding a team and a possible Oregon championship by default if Athena withdraws from the league. It recounts a Friday evening basket social with sold baskets and admissions raising funds for student body expenses. Smallpox cases rise in Pilot Rock with fourteen under quarantine, described as mild as in the county.
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Athena
Oregon
Oregonian
Pilot Rock
Tt Ia
Eaidt
Poultry Industry at Home Gains Local Interest
Local men in Athena and vicinity breed fine poultry forming a strong standard strains network. Breeders include Charles Norris with White Orpingtons and Rhode Island Reds, B N Hawk promoting White Orpingtons, Victor Burke offering S O White Leghorns, F B Boyd hatching eggs from S O White Leghorns, J M Swaggart breeding Barred Plymouth Rock and White Orpington stock, Louis Keon breeding S O Rhode Island Reds, plus a note on Wallan Elliott and Maxine Elliott's marriage in Adama, with the ceremony at Mrs Capar Woodward’s home.
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Athena
Gharies Norris
Rhode Island Rede
Kellerstrane
Bin
Dorr
Tacoma
B. N. Hawk Ie
Valley Poultry
Milton
Victor Burke
Casey & Son
Waitsburg
F. B. Boyd
Wyckett Cookerel
W. B. Brown
Portland
J. M. Swaggart
Anco Swaggart
O. Rhode Island
Pendleton
Wallan Elliott
Glande Wallan
Adama
Mins
Maxine Elliot
Evolution of Melodrama from Song to Sensational Theater
An excerpt traces melodrama from its roots in Greek derived song and dramatic action to its modern sense as sensational theater. It notes historical forms with music interludes and the rise of spoken dialogue with orchestral accompaniment. Descriptions include Rousseau, Beggar's Opera, Ariadne auf Naxos, and Benda's influence. It ends with a quip on wealth and lawyers, from the Boston Transcript.
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J. J. Rousseau
George Benda
Gotha
London Globe
Mabel Warner claims seventh will in legal fight
Mabel Young Warner announces a newly found seventh will of J. W. Young to probate amid a feud with Mrs. Watts over the estate. The document, buried behind the Farmers Bank of Weston, names Dave Lavender as executor with Charles A. Carter to aid, and it reportedly would largely favor Warner while cutting heirs out. The case follows her acquittal on forgery charges.
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Mabel Young Warner
Mrs. Warner
Watts
J. W. Young
Mra. Warner
Dr. Watts
Farmers Bank of
Weeton
Wee
Ate
Weston
Peter Went
L. Honsiker
de Mra
Warner
He Oine
Unyeebe
W.w. Young
Mabel Warner
Han
Bradshaw
Dalles
Steenth
Mabel
Hyoro
Athena Lyceum Plans Rich Amusements For Citizens
Citizens enjoy back to back entertainments with two picture shows and a lyceum program. Mias Belle Kearney lectures next Wednesday evening in a highlight. Tomorrow the Athena Opera House hosts a concert by the Athena Band with local vocalists and players. H Q Worthington promotes a notable moving pictorial event while Luvois Ma Ewen showcases a prized boar hide artifact.
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Miss Kearney
Thvas
Casaon Deke’s
Buat
Belle Kearney
Athena
Geasee
Aaningle Sdmington
Tores
Roagop
Mise Kearny
Ruaring
Pocinie
Mias Belle Kearney
Lyceum
Erating
Athena Band
Piaoleta
H Q
Worthington
Luvois MaEwen
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Kuepke
le Grow
Ba Zerba
Ava’t. Cashier
F, Wilson
Ferguson M. L, Watts
First National Bank
Athena Capital
Baksav
H.a.bundy, Athena
THE
Tum-A-Lum Lumber CO
A. M. Johnson
Taylor & LE Grow I
Main Street
Foo
Levember
Oregon Agricultural ’Wlege
Corvallis
Wade
Sd al Mya
Dell Brothers
Japan
Athena Opera House
Miss Zotma DePeart Marob
Eee ~ Bagley
Evangeline Fix
Holzman
Fearal’ Johnson
Velma Wilkinson
Jarome
Prof
Blakeslee
Tyera
Miss Belle Morotyre
Bagley
Meldrum
A. Mackensin Meldrum
Switzerland
Swira Cavaory
Walter Adama
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Nyot Bb
Formas Metallenironit
Organized Stock Company
Oph Porrost
W. Fergoson
Walter Adame
Pendleton High
Boston Transcript
Pasco Airship Factory
A. Zornea
J. Ludwig
Pacso
San Francisco
Mr. Zornes
Iatipa
Jamon H. Koontz
Kobo
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