Congress Reassembles Facing Long Session Ahead
Washington reports Congress opened after Christmas recess to a six month session. Key tasks include World Court, farm surplus handling, Nye case vacancy ruling, Muscle Shoals bids, and rubber price manipulation hearings. Senate and House wrestle with interstate commerce issues and rail pricing reforms.
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Polo Match Moments Tense Exchange
Just before the polo match a player spoke with a lady in the enclosure asking if she had seen polo before. She replied that she had not but was eager to watch the game and hoped it would start so she could see the ponies kicking the ball about.
Romance of the War Culminates in Marriage
Miss Florence Gagnon married George S. Roller at her aunt Mrs. Perry’s Seattle home on December 28. Roller, back from South America with Standard Oil, will head drilling operations as Los Angeles manager. The couple will live in Los Angeles after visiting Athena relatives. A charivari party and dance followed at the Legion Hall with music by H J Cunningham and a group of Athena friends at the bride’s father Lucien Gagnon’s home.
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George S. Roller
Los Angeles
Athena
Lucien Gagnon
Legion Hall
H. J. Cunningham
Mr. Roller
May to take time finding a new Weston home
Weston Leader reports Charles L. May, after selling his Weston mountain farm to Harry Eaves, plans a slow move and may stay in Weston. May’s family occupies the Frank Taylor house on South Broad Street and will live in Weston through the school session.
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Charles L. May
Weston Mountain
Harry Eaves
Weston Country
Mr. May
Frank Taylor
South Broad Street
Walla Walla dealer optimistic on wheat prices
Walla Walla grain dealer John A Cameron predicts wheat could reach $2 a bushel before the next harvest. He notes a smaller global visible supply versus last year, limited shipments from Russia and the Black Sea, and that Canada controls a large surplus. He cites rough price fluctuations ahead and details local sales and export timing.
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Walla Walla
Union
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Black Sea
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Portland
Sound
Rain and Chinook Wind Melt Mountain Snow
A heavy rain soaked the county Monday night while a chinook wind blew, causing snow to vanish from the mountains back to timber line.
Civic Club Holds First Meeting of New Year
The New Year first civic club meeting assembled Tuesday afternoon in the new Commercial club rooms with strong attendance. Members show enthusiasm for funding a community house. Committees named to boost funds and arrange entertainment and supper or sale. A dance committee notes receipts of twenty one dollars after American Legion hall rental generosity.
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H. S. Watts
C. M. Enger
I. L. Michener
R. B. McEwen
Valley Pioneer Called by Death
John G. Paine an 84 year old pioneer businessman of Walla Walla country died Saturday night at St Marys hospital after a short illness. He was a prominent figure in the local business community and his death ends a long career in the valley.
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Walla Walla Country
St. Marys Hospital
Paine Pioneer of Walla Walla and Wheat Land Developer
Born 1842 in Mercer Maine, Mr Paine moved to Walla Walla in 1865. He started as a salesman with Baker and Boyer, joined his brother I W Paine in a general store, managed a Daytona branch, served as cashier of the Columbia National Bank, and helped develop large wheat lands and later alfalfa in the region.
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Daytona
Columbia National Bank
New Year's Party Hosted by Miss Eager and Miss Douglas
Miss Betty Jane Eager and Miss Marjorie Douglas hosted a New Year’s Eve gathering at the Eager residence from seven to ten. Guests included Myrtle Campbell Arleen Myrick Mary Bond Marjorie Montague Oldie Miller Virginia Eager Oral Michen er George Pittman Kelland Jenkins Robert Lee Emery Rogers Aaron Douglas and Lowell Jenkins.
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Betty Jane Eager
Marjorie Douglas
Eager
Myrtle Campbell
Arleen Myrick
Mary Bond
Marjorie Montague
Oldie Miller
Virginia Eager
Oral Michener
George Pittman
Kelland Jenkins
Robert Lee
Emery Rogers
Aaron Douglas
Lowell Jenkins
Klamath Sheep Man Bitten by Rabid Coyote
Tim O'Keefe, a well known Klamath sheep man, was attacked by a rabid coyote while tending his flock in lower Klamath Lake country. He killed the animal with a stick, but its bite ripped his left index finger. The coyote’s head was sent to the state health department for examination.
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Klamath
O’keefe
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Klamath Ilake
State Health Department
Missionary Society Meeting at Mrs Boyd Home
The Christian Missionary society met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. F. 2B. Boyd's home. Mrs. H. H. Hill led the program with Mrs. Mitchell assisting in refreshments.
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Portland Invention Aims to Regulate Blood Pressure
Portland civil engineer Joe H Pos develops the Pos blood pressure regulator using an electric radio based system. Two electrode device acts without direct contact to influence organic matter and blood pressure, with physicians reporting notable patient improvements in four months.
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Weston Mountain Grange to Hold First Regular Meeting
The Weston Mountain Grange plans its first regular meeting on Wednesday evening January 6 aiming to reach forty members. Invitations have gone to Freewater grange delegates, with a State Grange Extension representative attending. Toy Hyatt will present committees ready for work, while Umatilla county expected to gain two more granges this winter. Eastern Brook Trout Averages Hatchery Plan Put Into Action.
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Wednesady
Freewater Grangees
Gukeler
Bff Averill
Bingham Springs
Oregon
Matt Ryckman
Grain crop values fall from 1924 despite higher 1925 production
Washington reports 1925 gross grain value at 3.81 billion dollars, down 708 million from 1924. Corn output rose to 2.90 billion bushels but value fell to 1.96 billion. Winter wheat dipped. spring wheat gained. oats and other grains declined. Potatoes buck the trend with higher value though production dropped by 100 million bushels. Other crops rose modestly in value.
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United States
Agricultural Department
Coolidge Endorses Geneva Conference Participation
President Coolidge asked Congress to appropriate 60000 dollars to cover US participation in League of Nations preliminary disarmament talks. He stressed participation in preparatory work carries no commitment to attend future conferences and that attendance depends on conditions yet to be set.
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Preparatory Commission
Wise resignation rejected by United Palestine Appeal
New York The executive committee refused Dr. Stephen S Wise’s resignation as chairman, after a 12 hour session. Despite Orthodox rabbis calling him a heretic for a December sermon stating Jesus was a man not a myth, the panel upheld his Judaic faith and kept him in place. The vote was 59 to 9.
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Hungarian Countess Sues Kellogg For Passport Review
Countess Katharine Karoly of Hungary sues Secretary of State Kellogg in DC Supreme Court seeking mandamus to force Kellogg to instruct the U S consul in Paris to view her passport and permit entry to the United States.
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Washington, D. C
Katherine Karoly
Hungary
District of Columbia Supreme Court
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