Senate Approves Farm Relief Bill With Loan Plan
The Senate passed the McNary Haugen farm stabilization bill 47 to 39, aiming to ease farmer troubles by government loans to cooperatives to buy and hold surpluses until a fair price is reached. An equalization fee would reimburse loans and cover operating costs, with a 4 percent loan rate.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Coolidge
Oregon
Washington
McNary
Haugen
Borah
Idaho
Federal Farm Board
Senate Votes to Table World Court Withdrawal Proposal
In Washington the Senate rejected a bid to reopen debate on American adherence to the world court by tabling Senator Trammell’s motion to discharge the Foreign Relations Committee from action on his withdrawal resolution. The British reply to American reservations was reported as a near rejection of the fifth reservation. At Geneva last year, signatories accepted four reservations but rejected the fifth allowing advisory opinions without U S consent.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Trammell
Florida
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
State Department
America
Hawley Submits Bill to Manage Medicinal Whisky
A new bill by Representative Hawley of Oregon proposes changes to the treasury plan for medicinal spirits. It would authorize a corporation controlled by the treasurer, commerce secretary, and surgeon general to buy remaining liquor from government warehouses, regulate distribution, and manufacture whisky to replenish stocks.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
House
Hawley
Oregon
Ways and Means
Secretaries of Treasury and Commerce
Public Health Service
Milton-Freewater Prune Growers Promote Industry
The Milton-Freewater district prune growers cooperative formed with nine member committee plans to promote the industry. The Walla Walla Valley Traffic Association will handle distribution. Pacific Northwest regional board secretary H J Arnett pledged funding for overhead and advertising if 85 percent of district tonnage is signed. Nearby Idaho Yakima Kennewick groups expect to join and support joint marketing and ads.
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Milton
Pacific Northwest Regional Board
American Railway Association
Traffic Association
Arnett
Kipp
Idaho
Milton-Freewater
Yakima
Lee Lampson
Three River Cooperative Vegetable Association
Kennewick
Washington
Enchanted Hill at Standard Theatre Thursday Night
Jack Holt and Florence Vidor star in The Enchanted Hill, Peter B Kyne's Western tale. The photoplay promises a strong cast and strong source material. Also on Sunday James Kirkwood and Betty Compson in The Wise Guy with a grafting preacher tale. The Red Mill starring Marion Davies shows Saturday evening February 26 at the Standard Theatre.
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Jack Holt
Florence Vidor
Enchanted Hill
Peter B. Kyne
Standard Theatre
Kyne
James Kirkwood
Betty Compson
Wise Guy
Kirkwood
Red Mill
Marion Davies
Athena School Superintendent Race Narrowing
The Athena school board is expected to elect a new superintendent within weeks. Marshfield Oregon high school principal Prof. Lee Meyer recently visited Athena to discuss the position with board members and patrons. Prof. M. E. Miller, former Endicott Washington superintendent and current St John Washington high school head, has filed a formal application and plans to meet the board and citizens soon.
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Athena
Lee Meyer
Marshfield
Oregon
M. E. Miller
Endicott
Washington
St. John, Washington
Migratory Stock Tax Urged by Wenaha Wool Growers
Members of the Wenaha Wool Growers Association at their annual meeting in Walla Walla adopted resolutions urging Idaho Oregon and Washington legislatures to appoint committees to devise a plan for taxing migratory stock and apportioning tax revenue by time spent in each state They also requested a salaried hunter on the ranges.
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Wenaha Wool Growers Association
Walla Walla
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Athena Weston Grade Teams Split In Weston Gym Shootout
Athena boys beat Weston 14 to 8 in the second season game while Athena girls edged Weston 12 to 10 after overtime. The prior meeting on February 10 saw Athena boys win 23 to 9 and girls 12 to 4. Tonight the grade teams travel to Helix for games.
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Athena-Weston
Athena
Weston
Weston Gym
Athens
Helix
Adama
Adams
Pendleton
Stanfield
Funeral for Mrs Vert Held at Pendleton Presbyterian
The funeral of Mrs. John Vert who died in Portland last week was conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 from the Pendleton Presbyterian Church with Rev. George Bruce officiating.
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Vert
John Vert
Portland
Presbbyterian Church
Pendleton
George Bruce
Senators Move to Kill Tithing Bill in Effort to Pressure Tax Plan
In the senate on Monday, two anti administration figures led a push to kill the tithing measure and to frame the fight as support for higher rates in the governor Patterson’s cash basis plan. Hall and Joseph claimed 17 votes to block the tithing bill while pressing for action to move the joint income tax proposal from committee to floor for defeat or amendment. They continued lobbying all day, wary of defections, after House approval of the administration tax bill with minimal dissent.
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Senate
Hall
Joseph
House
Senator Hall
Representative King
Carkin
Patterson
House of Representatives
Salem
Oregonian
Barret vs. Martin verdict on sheep ownership in Walla Walla
A jury in Walla Walla Superior Court returned a verdict for plaintiff Henry Barrett for $3324 in the Barret vs. Martin case. The trial, which began Monday before Judge Sharpstein, concerned ownership of a band of sheep with many witnesses testifying.
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Henry Barrett
Barret
Major Water Main Leak Repairs at Rogers and Goodman Store
A significant leak in the Third Street main at the Rogers and Goodman store required three workers from 3 PM Monday to midnight to complete repairs. City service was shut off during the fix, and pavement over the broken main had to be removed for a 16 by 5 foot area.
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Third Street
Rogers & Goodman
Athena and Mac-Hi Play To 15-10 Standstill
Athena and Mac-Hi basketball teams battled Friday at Mil ton with Mac-Hi pulling ahead 15-10 after a tight game. Athena won the first contest 23-19 and ends the season 50-50. the teams tied 10-9 after three periods before Machi’s final run.
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Athena
MacLaughlin
Milton
Mac-Hi
Machi
Arm Injury From Cranking Motor Backfire
Joe Adams working for Alex Mc Intyre broke both bones of the right arm above the wrist while cranking a motor that backfired. He endured severe pain prompting anesthetics to be administered by Dr. Cowan.
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Joe Adams
Alex McIntyre
Joe
Cowan
Blue Mountain Baseball League Plans Forming for 1927
Pendleton enthusiasts prepare to field a team as the Blue Mountain League organizes for the 1927 season.
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Blue Mountain Baseball League
Pendleton
Patterson Income Tax Measure Passes Senate Amid Debate
A Salem dispatch reports the Oregon senate approved Patterson's income tax bill by 27 to 3 after more than two hours of clash over rates and exemptions. Opponents accused the plan of hitting small earners. supporters said the governor correctly urged a financial program. The measure now advances to enactment.
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Banks
Klepper
Upton
Senate
Wenaha Woolgrowers reelect officers at Walla Walla convention
Officials of the Wenaha Woolgrowers association at their annual convention in Walla Walla last week were unanimously reelected. Frank Sloan of Stanfield remains president, Ralph Jackson of Dayton is vice president, Elmer D. Bryson of Walla Walla continues secretary, James Grant of Walla Walla remains treasurer, with an advisory board including Sloan Jackson Hales Waitsbury J Jackson Davin.
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Wenaha Woolgrower’s Association
Walla Walla
Frank Sloan
Stanfield
Ralph Jackson
Dayton
Washington
Elmer D. Bryson
James Grant
G. A. Hales
Waitsbury
J. L. Jackson
S. V. Davin
Deaths of Pendleton Residents Virgil F Moore and L B Kidd
Pendleton Pioneer Virgil F Moore 74 a wheat farmer died at his Pendleton home after a long illness. Also L B Kidd 80 died Sunday at his daughter Mia Lelia Taylor’s Pendleton home.
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Virgil F. Moore
Pendleton
Cap) Kidd
Mia
Lelia Taylor
Once In a Blue Moon Pleases Large School Audience
The Athena Etude club staged the operetta Once In a Blue Moon at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening to a large, enthusiastic crowd. The performance featured strong directing by Mrs. Loren Basler, notable cast talent, costuming by Bond Brothers of Pendleton, and solid chorus and orchestra work. Proceeds totaled 218.50, with praise for the dancers Erma and Lucille Beck and thanks to contributors including the Jolly Joy-Maker's Orchestra.
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Athena Etude Club
High School Auditorium
Loren Basler
Barcelona
Athena
Bond Brothers Company
Pendleton
Erma
Lucille Beck
Etude Club
Jolly Joy-Maker
Legion Hall Dance Promises Candy Prize Night
The regular Saturday night dance at Legion Hall is moved to tomorrow night. For Saturday February 26 the Legion Post announces a candy dance made possible by Steve's Pure Food Grocery and Burbee Candy of Walla Walla. Candy bars will bear numbers to designate partners and one number wins a big box of candy. The Jolly Joy Mak ers Orchestra will provide music for both dances.
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Legion Hall
The
Legion Post
Steve's
Pure Food Grocery
Burbee Candy Company
Walla Walla
Jolly Joy- Maker’s
City Well Sees Excavation Resumption After Pump Install
Excavating work at the city well resumed after installing an electric centrifugal pump to lower surplus water. The plant used is the former equipment from the city well deployed again after several years.
Portland Pioneer Dr Henry Coe Dies in California
Dr Henry Waldo Coe a prominent Portland figure died Tuesday in Glendale California. He helped develop the Stanfield region in Umatilla County about twenty years ago acting as the colonizer for the Furnish project which became the Stanfield project.
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Henry Waldo Coe
Portland
Glendale
California
Stanfield
Umatilla County
Furnish Project
Pilot Rock Record Sells to Walla Walla Buyer
Charles A. Adsit of Walla Walla buys the Pilot Rock weekly from J.T. Arneson who runs a Pendleton commercial printing plant. The sale records this week reflect a transfer of the newspaper title to Adsit and shift in ownership.
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Charles A. Adsit
Walla Walla
Pilot Rock Weekly
J.T. Arneson
Arneson
Pendleton
Lodge Holds All Day Meet At Freewater Hall
Integrity lodge of Rebekahs in Freewater held an all day meeting in their hall last Friday. Members focused on two forts for sale and for the Odd Fellows home in Portland, while the W C T U plans a February 23 meeting at Mrs C L McFadden's home inviting all members and interested parties. Mr and Mrs Charles Dudley of Goldendale Washington and former Athena residents visiting Athena while overseeing the J C Penney Store there.
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Integrity Lodge
Rebekahs
Freewater
Odd Fellows Home
Portland
C. L. McFadden
Charles Dudley
Athena
Goldendale
Washington
J. C. Penney
Plans For Railway Merger Are Made
New York reports a merger plan for Northern Pacific and Great Northern railways. A committee led by George F. Baker proposes a new company leasing the three lines and Spokane Portland & Seattle, with equal stock exchange and voting rights, awaiting Interstate Commerce Commission approval.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Interstate Commerce Commission
George F. Baker
Arthur Curtis James
J. P. Morgan
Louis W. Hill
Howard Elliott
D Autremont Brother Captured at Manila Target Practice
Private Jamey C Price identified as Hugh D Autremont, one of the trio sought since October 11 1923 for the Southern Pacific train robbery and killings in Oregon. He was arrested at Los Banos near Manila while at target practice and served under alias James C Price. The other two suspects face first degree murder and robbery charges. The Green bill to aid World War I veterans to obtain loans from the veterans bureau passed the House, heading to the Senate.
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Manila
The
Mist Infantry
Los Banos
Jamey C. Price
Hugh D'Autremont
D'Autremont
Southern Pacific
Oregon
T'Autremont
List Infantry
Los Hinos
James C. Price
Chicago
Philippines
United States Mail
Ashland
Ore
C. ©. Johnson
C. F. Daughtrey
Portland
Sidney L. Bates
Dunsmuir
Cal
Marvin Lang
Bates
Lang
Daugherty
Johnson
Washington, D. C
House
Veterans’ Bureau
Senate
House orders impeachment probe of Judge Frank Cooper
Washington lawmakers direct the judiciary committee to investigate impeachment charges against Frank Cooper, chief federal judge in the northern New York district, alleging conspiracy with prohibition agents to entrap offenders.
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Washington, D. C
House
Judiciary Committee
Frank Cooper
New York
Conference on Apple Spray Residue Planned for Salt Lake City
A conference of western apple states officials and Agriculture Department representatives to address spray residue issues has been scheduled for Salt Lake City on February 21.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Salt Lake City
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Barrett
COM
A.H. DE Solas
Adolphe H. de Solas
Royal Spanish Navy
Blue Mountain League
Pendleton Pioneers
Washington the Surveyor
Dr. Coe
N. P
Hugh D’autremont Gaught
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