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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1927
Page
1
Washington reports a muddled international scene as 1927 begins with Nicaragua and Mexico actions unsettled. President Coolidge urges a strong American press stance to back policy, while Mexican oil laws prompt watchful waiting and concessions questions for U.S. operators.
Reports describe disorders in Guanajuato where eleven demonstrators were executed by troops after a clash with religious agitators awaiting rebels from San Francisco Del Tincon. In Coahuila a battle at Parras left heavy losses and rebels fled to the hills as city hall was seized and a train looted. A large bandit gang robs autos south of Mexico City, possibly linked to Sunday highway robberies.
Boise election day caucuses selected W. D. Gillis of Twin Falls as speaker of the house of representatives and A. F. Boetelfson of Arco as chief clerk. John McMurray will serve as president pro tem after a noon inauguration in Boise. Chief Justice William Lee administered the oath to governor-elect H. C. Wardige and five state officials.
The Athena Commercial Association launches a membership drive this week. Committees led by C. O. Stephens Art Douglas and Bert Ramsey target new names while the group also plans more social activities and open house. President Rogers instructed full member participation and a progress report next Tuesday.
University of Oregon reports seventy-two students dropped after fall term for scholarship failure and 120 placed on probation. Of flunked, sixty-one were men and eleven women. 30 freshmen dropped. Business administration led in failures with eighteen, economics second, journalism third.
Weston author Nard Jones has sold three stories to magazines including Stage and Screen and War Stories. The rising young writer earns recognition for works titled Were Getting Away With It Buddies in Hate and The Silver Frame while remaining modest and well liked in Weston.
A check at the Washington State Penitentiary showed two women Cecelia Rosenfeint and Maud L Bode escaped from the women's quarters between six and nine. The escape occurred over the wall just beyond the quarters lower than the main wall. Guards followed the trail to the highway where it was lost.
The bank closes 1926 with loans and discounts of 564075.29 dollars deposits of 636680.65 dollars and cash and exchange of 140778.56 dollars. The annual stockholders meeting will be held Tuesday afternoon at the bank offices.
A creditable school display outlines Arctic features in a show window at the Mosgrove building on Main street. The exhibit includes snow ice water Arctic animals and Eskimos as well as a miniature log cabin. Map drawings and art pieces are also shown.
A high wind caused an electric wire to short and a car crash that killed Evelyn Wilson and seriously injured Opal Moore Frances Wilson and six others. Driver Taylor was arrested for reckless driving as a coroner’s jury blamed him for Wil son’s death.
H. J. Cunningham installs a Delco light and power plant at EB E Tucker’s farm home replacing a plant Tucker had on trial.
Thomson family resort owners on the McKenzie river were fined 2100 after deputies state they killed 49 deer since season end. Ed Averill says the arrest ranks as enforcement’s greatest success. Deputies describe killing in closed season and sale of meat with 500 pounds jerked meat sent to Chicago. Eleven deer were found killed on the last trip.
Application filed at Salem by Union Pacific for a Portland to Pendleton service. Two daily trips each way with intermediate stops and five deluxe parlor car buses seating 26 each. Four coaches in operation, one held in reserve, start within three months if PSC grants permission.
The council reviewed Ordinance No. 1187 restoring boundary lines to include Wild Horse Creek area and reestablishing the Kirk estate within Athena city limits. Ordinance No. 188 sets pay: mayor 33 and council members 2 per meeting with forfeiture for nonattendance.
Louis Van Pelt, a Umatilla reservation Indian and father of three, died while on a hunting expedition in the Blue Mountains. Found frozen by companions after becoming separated and exhausted. He played second base for the Tae dian Blue Mountain league.
Miss Audrey Winship of Salem spent Saturday evening in Athena visiting friends. She is employed at the State house in Salem.
The Standard Theatre will host its annual Junior class benefit show with a screening of Brown of Harvard preceded by a student pageant. The photoplay stars Jack Pickford Mary Brian Mary Alden Francis X Bushman Jr and William Haines. A second feature The Gay Deceiver follows next.
Adolfo de la Huerta, former provisional president of Mexico, says he is marking time for a chance to return and lead a revolt against the Calles government. U S authorities deny seeking him, noting an arrest report for violating neutrality laws. de la Huerta sits with his secretary and a companion at a downtown hotel, claiming friendly relations with the United States and contact with justice agents in Los Angeles.
Manilan report notes two boards of directors named for the National Coal Company intensifying the fight between Governor General Wood and legislative leaders over an order abolishing the Insular Board of Control. Alberto Barretto cited the board appointees from Quezon and Speaker Rexas, both exiled, prompting potential quo warranto proceedings by Wood to secure recognition of his appointees.
Astoria city officials reappoint Dr O A Kratz as city manager for four years after a bitter, months long controversy. The retiring commission had declared the office vacant January 3. Federal judges salaries were increased by 295 to 89 in the House with senate approval.levy levee vote 105 to 29 approved increasing Chief Justice Tart salary from 15000 to 20600.
In Washington D C Representative Tincher a Republican from Kansas introduced a bill to regulate the manufacture and sale of butter substitutes to protect butter makers and consumers from fraudulent imitations.
A delegation from South Dakota offered President Coolidge a Black Hills site with 80,000 acres of land and a 40 room lodge as the new White House for next summer.
Secretary Mellon announced the aim to stop using poisons as denaturants in industrial alcohol. He argues government poisoning citizens to enforce Prohibition is wrong and expects denatured alcohol to be indigestible rather than poisonous. Congress eyed poisoned alcohol deaths as sessions opened.
Washington D C January 1 1927 veterans eligible for more than 60 cash in adjusted service certificate or bonus certificate can obtain a loan against their 20 year insurance policies or bonus certificates. About 3.046 million in certificates with a face value of about 3.107 billion dollars are in circulation and loans up to 262.54 million may be issued in 1927. Applications may be made until January 1 1928.
An early year quake sequence rocked Coloxico and the Imperial Valley causing property losses near a million dollars and injuring over twenty people. Tremors reached toward Tucson Arizona and San Diego while continuing through the night with about 50 distinct shocks.
Commission schedules a preliminary conference in Kansas City Mo to discuss western grain rates. Participants include executive officers from grain houses railroads and related cartels and commissions.
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