Mussolini’s insults stir European ire and immigration contrasts
The Athena Press notes Mussolini’s unbridled diatribe against Germany drawing global disgust. It contrasts German and Italian immigrants in the United States, praising Germans for integrating, avoiding crime, and serving juries, while commenting on Italian emigrants’ paths through Ellis Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mussolini
Germany
Italy
United States
Ellis Island
Bowery
Farmers’ income and limits of farm returns analysis
Secretary Jardine notes the average farmer earned 846 510 cash and 336 in land food value last year. With a 5000 investment and 6 percent interest the net return drops to 46 per farm or 70 monthly, about 11 2 per month per person for a four member family. Labor controls prices in some industries, but farmers lack similar price fixing power and face global competition shaping incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jardine
The Oregon Investor's Friend Denounces Financial Crooks
The Press reviews Joseph Loeb's The Oregon Investor's Friend from Portland, denouncing Frank Keeler and others as swindlers and praising the Better Business Bureau. It notes a fraudulent $8000 bond issue and urges attention to an Eastern Oregon normal school election amid debates over Monmouth and Ashland schools. Plus grain loss figures from the Toronto Sun and a commentary on bobbed hairstyles and jewelry trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Loeb
Oregon Investor
Portland
Frank Keeler
Loeb
Better Business Bureau
Vrom
Athena
Oregon
Monmouth
Ashland
Monmouth School
Stern Orewon
Questionable Hite Income measure and political conventions
The text questions a Hite Income tax measure with a property offset and critiques holding statewide platform conventions to push the measure. It then veers into far-ranging, sensational imagery about Villa and supposed graveyard fears, ending abruptly with an incomplete line about Bradley Institute maidens and men.
Fragments of Spring News in Odd Local Notes
A patchwork of brief items reports odd spring happenings from various places. Local humor includes a street scare in a cemetery and odd garden gossip as strawberries and asparagus appear in small-town chatter. A long-distance radio link shows a 14 000 mile U S to South Africa connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Athena
Billy Pink
United States Army
Fort Shafter
Honolulu
DAVV
South Africa
Oregon Shines in Athletics with Notable Basketball Showpiece
A brief praise of Oregon's standout performance in basketball highlighting exceptional athletic achievement and the state's strong sports culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
British Expert Sees Addition to Wealth from Coal Oil
British researchers at Birmingham University have produced oil from Lancashire coal by powdering the coal and exposing it to very high hydrogen pressures. Professor Nash notes laboratory tests show oil can be derived from coal, though commercial viability remains undiscussed. Liquid products are hydro-arbons, with South Staffordshire coal yielding 37 percent squid and South Wales coal 26 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
South Staffordshire
South Wales
Dad's Advice On Tools And Health From a Letter
A Georgia father speaks about a new ax as a symbol of hard work and college athletics. He contrasts it with common wisdom and urges his son to stay active through winter, promising benefits to health and spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billville
Altlanta Constitution
Viviants Memory Prodigious Eloquence Noted Trainee
One of the sources of late Nene Vivians eloquence lay in his deep knowledge of French literature. He could recite numerous verses and acta of French tragedies without error and impressed examiners with his accurate analysis of The Cid during his bachelor examination. He reportedly recited the entire Arstaet before being halted and also performed Horathis and Hedre in full on other occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viviant
Nene Vivian
Tle
Cid
Vivions
Horathis
Hedre
Cause Enough A Simple Row Over a Cushion
In a Smith family dispute over a cushion, Mrs North and a neighbor argue as Willie Smith explains Guddy sat on a cushion causing the quarrel. The tale ends with Mrs North declaring the cushion was the cause of the row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille Simith
States reject child labor measure by twenty two states
Twenty two states rejected or postponed action on the child labor amendment to the constitution, while four states Arizona Arkansas California and Wisconsin approved it. Secretary Kellogg informed the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Wisconsin
Kellogg
House
Maximizing effort through quiet perseverance
A historical note urges restraint on discussing hardship. It advises conserving energy for planning, creating, and work, suggesting silence about suffering until success arrives to reduce the impulse to talk. The sentiment emphasizes disciplined, private focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max
Economic variety in thrifty meals featured salads and sauces
A reader recipe column outlines Budget friendly dishes including Combination Salad with cabbage pineapple apple almonds and marshmallows with pineapple juice dressing. Fruit Imperial uses peaches and cake with a warm syrup. Peppers Stuffed With Raisins combines peppers breadcrumbs walnuts ham and raisins. Bordelaise Sauce blends tomatoes onion pepper butter flour and seasonings for serving with roast beef.
Road funds apportioned to four northwest states
Washington headlines that Montana, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho will share 4,801,247 dollars in federal road aid for the 1926 fiscal year. Secretary Jardine announced the total 73,125,000 dollars, with Montana 1,551.60, Oregon 1,182,945, Washington 1,130,080, and Idaho 936,589. California leads western states at 2,484,706. Texts receives 4,426,917.
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Washington, D. C
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Jardine
California
Baptist quilt fundraiser to raise funds in Athena
The ladies of the Baptist church will sew blocks for a novel quilt. Each block will bear sixteen names embroidered by villagers who pay one cent per letter. When finished the quilt will be sold with several customers already in prospect. The Etude club plans an Easter cantata on Easter night as a union service inviting church choirs to participate. A committee will select music and report further updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Etude Club
Jolly Twenty five club hosts hard times party
The Jolly Twenty-five club and guests gathered at Art Douglas home for a hard times party. About thirty eight dined by kerosene lamps using tin dishes then men trimmed partners bonnets with Will Piper winning Mrs. C. L. McFadden in the judging. Five hundred acted as the main game afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Douglas
Will Piper
C. L. McFadden
Five Hundred Party At Baker Home Entertains Guests
The Baker residence hosted a five hundred party with guests including Justin Harwood V C Hirsch Arthur Douglas Fred Gross E C Prestbye Grant Prestbye Jennie Gross Jennamne Read and Norman McIlntyre. Prizes awarded to E C Prestbye for first and to V C Hirsch for second.
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Bryce Baker
Justin Harwood
V. C. Hirsch
Arthur Douglas
Fred Gross
E. C. Prestbye
Grant Prestbye
Jennie Gross
Jennamne Read
Norman MclIntyre
Hirsch
Baker
Woman Struck by Bullet in Walla Walla
Lillian Nelson, 1004 West Alder Street, Walla Walla, was hit in the knee by a bullet from Special Officer Brice as he fired at Herbert Morrison’s car. The bullet pierced Morrison’s radiator wall and entered Miss Nelson’s bedroom wall. She was hospitalized for X rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Nelson
West Alder Street
Walla Walla
Brice
Police Department
Herbert Morrison
Morrison
Miss Nelson
Athena Bridge Club Hosts Afternoon Games and Lunch
The Athena bridge club met last Friday at Mrs. I. L. Michener's Jefferson street home with three tables and guests Miss Merle Best and Mrs. Charles Dudley. High score went to Mrs. H. S. Watts, second to Mrs. H. A. Barrett, and Merle Best earned the consolation. a dainty lunch followed. The Happy-Go-Lucky club, eight school girls, plans a basket party Friday night to raise funds. Virginia Eager is the honoree at a Saturday birthday party with ten guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Bridge Club
I. L. Michener
Jefferson Street
Merle Best
Charles Dudley
H. S. Watts
H. A. Barrett
Athena
Virginia Eager
Cities Rally to Fight High Power Rates in Pacific Case
Walla Walla and Yakima along with other district cities join to press for lower power charges from Pacific Power and Light. A conference of committee men announced the fund for the fight, totaling $20,000, is now depleted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla
Yakima
Pacific “Power and Light Company
Frank M. Lowden
Walla Walla
Seventh Birthday Celebration for Local Young Lady
Jol ly games filled the afternoon for a young honoree celebrating her seventh birthday. Attendants included Dorris Jenkins Genevieve Barrett Fern Carstens Mildred Crimmins Jewel Pinkerton Cleora Volweiler Joyce Pinkerton and Phyllis Schutz of Adams. The guest of honor received numerous dainty gifts.
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Valentine
Dorris Jenkins
Genevieve Barrett
Fern Carstens
Mildred Crimmins
Jewel Pinkerton
Cleora Volweiler
Joyce Pinkerton
Phyllis Schutz
Adams
Baz Keeps Boise High In State Tourney Ride
Coach Baz Basler formerly of Athena High now leads Boise High to a seven and one season mark. The team’s strong record earned them a place in the upcoming State tournament in Boise. George Payne, recently ill at home in Athena, shows signs of improvement.
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L. H. Basler
Athena High School
Boise High
Boise
Basler
George Payne
Athena
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South Side
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W. G. Cowan
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Ohio
B. B Richards
Jensens
Blacksmith
Tharp Bros
Old Stand
Athena Oreg
Drs. A. D
R. A. French
Optometrists
Walla Walla, Wash
Foley’s
Athena Hotel
J. EK. Froome, Prop
Muslin
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G. W. Finch
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Athena Labor
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