Flooding from melting snows washes out road and trains
Melting snows north and northwest of Athena caused Wild Horse creek to become a torrent washing out parts of the O W N tracks at Blakeley and He Stations and disrupting service between Pendleton and Walla Walla. Water backed up Main street in Athena and halted travel on the Adams Pendleton highway as stages canceled routes.
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Athena
Wild Horse Creek
Washington
Blakeley
He Stations
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Adama
Spokane
Prescott
Main Street
Hoor
Adams
Soldier Bonus Plan details for veterans benefits figures
The military compensation plan outlines cash and other options for veterans based on service length. Overseas service yields cash and noncash totals ranging from about 964 to 1842 dollars, with home service lower. Example earnings: overseas one year cash 396.25 and options 854.74. six months overseas 170 cash and 248 options.
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Cath
Mae Soedon to headline Lyceum program at high school
Mae Soedon appears next Wednesday evening as the final act of the Lyceum program at the high school auditorium. Her acclaim as a leading figure in Lyceum and Chautauqua work is noted, with additional emphasis on Misa Gordon contributing to the climax of the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne of Witte Mae Wornon
High School
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Misa Gordon
Legion Post Hosts Monthly Meeting and Sandwich Feed
Members of the Athens Weston American Legion Port held their regular monthly business meeting Monday evening. A post social feed featured sandwiches and coffee as part of the gathering. Commander De CH Sesith presided at the meeting.
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Athens-Weston
Cardinal Ratti Elected Pope Pius XI
Cardinal Achille Ratti, former archbishop of Milan born 1867, was elected pope on the seventh ballot. He is expected to pursue reconciliation with the Italian government as Pope Pius XI, aligning with the Gasparri faction favoring rapprochement between the Quirinal and Vatican. He is seventy five.
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Rowe
Cardinal Ratti
Milan
Sacred College
Pius XI
Vatican
Abellico Cardinal Rett
Benedict XV
Ratth
Lepanto
Warsaw
Adana
Pape Benedict XV
Rait
Tin
Ratt
Bt. Peter
President predicts government surplus by June
President Harding, presiding at a second joint meeting, announced that the forecasted deficit has shifted to prospects of a surplus by the end of next June. He said expenditures could be cut from 4.6 billion to about 3.974 billion dollars and praised the budget system's performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Harding
Bunlman
Tractor School To Boost Efficiency In Pendleton
Extraneous listing notes a two day tractor school set for February 13 and 14 in Eagle-Woodman hall Pendleton under McClintock Simpson. Fifty three tractor and oil firms fund the event to stimulate interest and practical operation with instructors from industry and invited academics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle-Woodman
W.d. Gilmore
Far Medicincs
Umnatitia
Burea Han
Open season on steelheads affirmed by commission
The State Game and Fish Commission confirms no closed season on steelheads and no bag limit. Deputy Warton Alboe notes steelhead fishing is legal year round in District No 2 which includes Umatilla County.
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Angiers
State Game and Fish Commission
Warton Alboe
Thore
Umatilla County
Boy Scout Week Plans to Organize Troops at Pendleton
The report notes two Boy Scout troops in Pendleton with Nolin and Helix expected to organize new troops. It states that leadership is needed to form a troop and mentions securing funds to launch colonization of a Hookwae valley section by a white caravan carrying 60 to 100 families.
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Boy Seautn
Pendleton
Nolin
Helix
Athena
Hookwae Valley
Fast
Instructions for Teachers Issued by Umatilla County
Umatilla County sets five auctions for school competition and institutes. Section locations Pendleton Bilton Athena Hermiston Pilot Rock and Pendleton high school institute. Dates February to March with ins t ructor names and weekly start times 11:00 a m to 2 18 pm.
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Umatilla
W. W. Areon
Echo
Stanfield
Henniston
Ylcinillat
Asmonnt
Pendleton
IL B
Intow
Bilton
Elmar Goodwin
Athena
Aluredith
D. C. Hadley
Hermiston
A. C. Voolker
Pilot Rock
Vrnn
Ls. Maken
LAN
Austin Landroth
Wexslow
Flooding From Culvert Backup Closes Main Street
Residents report a culvert filled with thawing snow causing Main Street to flood up to the corner of Main and Third near the Athene State Bank. Water seeped to Wild Horse Creek, threatening basements of north side businesses while a previously dug ditch along Fifth Street diverted floodwaters away.
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Hhat
Main Street
Main and
Third
Atherna State Bank
Wild Horse Creek
Nouth
Fifth Street
Kirk Field
Adama Street
Tt In
Athena High School Beats Milton 110 to 87 in Rough Contested Game
In Columbia college gymnasium on Friday night Athena High School defeated Milton 110 to 87. Athena forwards Pinkerton and Getesel paced the comeback after a tight first half as Milton relied on a five man defense. The game featured heavy play and new ball foul rules, with many Athena supporters in attendance and Milton slated to visit Athena again.
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Athena High School
Milton
Columbia College
Athena
Cameron
Pinkerton
Getesel
Mitton
Gaios
Hore
D. D. O. Club Meeting At Mrs Pinkerton Home
Report on a D. D. O. Club gathering at Mrs Paul Pinkerton's residence included piano by Mrs Arch McIntyre and vocal by Mrs Baylock with Mrs Laurence Pinkerton at the piano. visitors Mrs Baylock and Mrs Gray. refreshments by the hostess and Mrs Flint Johns. Next meeting at Mrs Archie McIntyre's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. D. O. Club
Paud Pinkerton
Archip McIntyre
Mire. Baylock
Laurence Pinkerton
Archie McIntyre
Jesse Smith
Superb picture program at Standard Theatre this Sunday
Weston Memorial Association presents four big First National pictures at the Standard Theatre for Sunday nights. The lineup includes Bob Hampton of Plac er featuring Wesley Barry and Peek's Bad Boy with Jackie Coogan. Also shown are The Child Thou Gavest Me and The Golden Snare at regular admission. Saturday night features six Paramount titles including Footfights with Feegunon and Buster Keaton in Thor Scarecrow.
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Weston Memorial Association
Standard Theatre
Nebruska
Bob Hampton
Placer
Wesley Barry
Peek
Paramount Pictures
Buster Keaton
Thor ‘Scarecrow
Wenahan Stockmen Elect Leaders Amid County Amendment Debate
Wall Walls J P Lleuufen led the Wenahn Stockmen in re election as president of the association, with Ralph Walters as vice president and C A Winn as secretary. Local associations will elect their managers. A committee of Shumway Demarin and Thomas will craft an amendment to Umatilla county law affecting foothill regions for legislative submission to voters.
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Ant Cme Rechnt
J. P. Lleuulfen
Wenton Stockman
Wenahn Stockmen's Association
Ralph Walters
Boown View
C. A. Winn
A. R. Shumway
Charles Demarin
J.thomas
Umatilla County
Cardinal Ratti Elected Pope on Seventh Ballot
Cardinal Ratti was elected pope on the seventh ballot of the conclave and will take the name Pope Pius XL Ackitled Cardinal Ravel ii. Born in Milan in 1807, he served in the Ambrosian library, died 1914, and was made bishop of Lepanto in 1910 and cardinal on June 13, 1920.
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Cardinal Hatt
Neventh
Pius XL
Ravel ii
Ratti
Milan
Ambrosian Library
Lepanto
Caledonian Picnic Revival Debated in Pendleton Meeting
In Pendleton a meeting on the Bobbie Burns anniversary discussed reviving Caledonian picnics. Local interest grew as residents recalled annual gatherings drawing attendees from across the county to Scots meetings with pleasure.
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Ince
Bobbie Burns
Pendleton
Athena
Sheep Grazing On Forest Reserve Reported
Pendleton forest reserve office reports 1 060 stock units grazing on the national forest during the post war period.
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Man National Forest
Pendleton Office
Forest Reserve
Arms Conference Ends Its Work in Washington
The Washington conference on armament limitation and Far Eastern issues concluded after four hours of plenary sessions. Ten nations signed treaties and declarations in Continental Hall marking a landmark effort toward pacific security and the removal of naval armaments. President Harding gave a farewell address closing the convocation and praising the conference as a firm expression of peace.
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Washington D. C
Washington
Monny
Harding
Stewark
Pacific
China
Pension Increase Voted for War Veterans Widows and Dependents
Washington approves a bill extending pensions to widows and dependent children of men who served in the army or navy in World War I campaigns. The measure raises eligibility by counting furloughs and 90 day service toward the wartime requirement and expands the pension base from 12 to 40 dollars a month. Victory notes will be acceptable for tax purposes. collectors are instructed to accept them for revenue.
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Washington
Army of Navy
Bpaly
Philinumenlundo
Howe
United Staton
Victory
Washington, D. C
Jon
Victory Nation
General Dewel Dies in Dowetedort
General Christian Dewel commander of the Bovr trees in the 1899 war and General Ds Blomfonten of the Union of South Africa died in Dowetedort.
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Dewel Ts Ds
Senator from Kansas Calls for Knickerbocker Theater Disaster Probe
Wammingean of Kansas, a member of the Senate Committee of the District, announced plans to introduce a resolution demanding an investigation into the Knickerbocker theater disaster. Healso criticized Fargo Building contracts tied to wartime procurement.
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Wammingean
D.C
Cain
Kansue
Senate
Mintelet
Columbia
Knickerbocker
Alo
Long Distance Line Would Consolidate Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Washington D C and the Northwest Telephone company have applied to the interstate commerce commission for permission to consolidate their operations in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. The action seeks to merge service networks across multiple states to unify long distance lines and routing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Northwestwork
Teleptnna Company
Pacifly Telephone & ‘Telegraph Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Porinialon
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
County Wheat Crop Totals 7 020 000 Bushels in 1921
FP J Kent, agriculture statistician, revises Utaila wheat crop to 7 020 000 bushels for 1921 from 6 790 276. Winter wheat at 225 000 acres yields 750 000 bushels. spring wheat 18 000 acres yields 270 000 bushels. Total 7 020 000 bushels. Kent questions acreage vs 1919 and notes hay cut likely reduced acreage.
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FP. J. Kent
Department of Agriculture
Uratilla
Mr. Kent
Bred Bennston
State Tax Commission
Kent
Civic Club Meeting Reports Finances and New Members
The Civic Club met Tuesday afternoon with about thirty members. Treasurer Mrs. H. Smith reported 90.07 in the treasury and over 140 turned to the Parent-Teachers for school grounds. New secretary elected Mrs. B. C. Presthyte. Several new members listed and papers on Heaty Spots of Oregon and Native Birds and Flowers of Oregon discussed. Next joint meeting with the Commercial club set for February 2 at the 10 0 F K P ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Commercial Club
H. Smith
Yao Dowsen
Athena
Mra
B.C. Presthye
Mir A. C. Froom
TF Davidson
Mere Samuel Haworth
Ls M
Keen
Minn Blanche Drake
van Orden
Mya
Grant Prestye
Fred Gross
Richard Thompson
Rex Mopper
FD. Watts
Robert Prouditt
Oregon
Louis Keen
Mra J
Ey Froom
Mre
Ly McFadden
P. Ball
Fire destroys Alba Hotel and contents
The Alba hotel and its contents were destroyed by a fire Friday night about 10 o clock. The origin is unknown and no one was in the building as a party was being held nearby. Mr and Mrs Enright, who ran the hotel, saved what clothing they could but everything else burned.
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Nerat Uregonian
Alba
Jailbreak duo sentenced after county escape
J M Berry and Ray Hoyer, jailed for a fire-related offense, broke jail early Saturday and were free through Sunday. They were recaptured Sunday evening while attempting to flee Pendleton and appeared before Judge Phem Monday, sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
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J. M. Berry
Ray
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