Local officers hunt for Baker in Smiley death case
Washington state officers seek Charlie O Baker and his wife tied to the death of Frank Smiley found wrapped in canvas on the Mabton Bickerton highway Christmas day. They may be linked to bootlegging. A shack with camping gear showed signs of a violent struggle and a bloodstained scene. A bloodied hammer and hair were found. Reports describe a car with Oregon plates ending in 136431. Officers chased sightings from Weston to State Line with no capture.
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Washington State
Charlie O. Baker
Frank Smiley
Mabton-Bickleton
Bakers
Smiley
Washington
Milton
Condon
Main Street
Baker
Booker
Athena
Weston
Oregon
Marshal Miller
Lower Water Street
State Line
Federal Judge Bean Dies At His Portland Home
Federal Judge Robert 5. Bean died at his Portland home from a heart attack at age 78. He had appeared in good health the day before and retired late in the evening. Bean presided over major Oregon cases and weighed the cross state railroad hearing with Judges Dietrich and McNary. Dietrich later died and the case was reheard before Bean, McNary and Rudkin with no decision yet issued.
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Portland
Robert 5
Bean
Oregon
Dietrich
McNary
Boise
Rudkin
Chief's Son Weds Walla Walla Union
Old Jim Bad Roads, chief of the Cayuses, and his son Willy Bad Roads wed Louise Van Pelt after traveling from Pendleton to Walla Walla to obtain a marriage license at the county auditor's office. Details on the ceremony are not known.
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Walla Walla Union
Umatilla
Old Jim
State Supreme Court Rules Oregon Deer Kill Law Unconstitutional
Justice Belt writes that the Oregon law targeting George Burckhard is unconstitutional. Burckhard, arrested September 25, 1929, for killing a deer after Governor Norblad had proclaimed an indefinite hunting season closure.
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State Supreme Court
Justice Belt
Oregon
George Burckhard
Burkhard
Norblad
Plane Scores Record Salt Lake City to Portland
A Varney Airlines loaded mail plane set a new two stop record Salt Lake City to Portland at 5 hours 85 minutes with 726 miles covered aided by a strong tail wind. The flight total including Boise and Pasco stops was 6 hours 13 minutes beating the prior elapsed time by ten minutes.
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Portland
Varney Airlines
Salt Lake City
Boise
Idaho
Pasco
Wash
Seattle
Louis Goldsmith
Swan Island Airport
Boeing Field
Jack O'Brien
Howard Fey
al Davis
Swan Island
Varney
Board of Control to Recommend Inmate Maintenance Payments
The Oregon Board of Control plans to recommend charging state inmates in insane hospitals and the feeble minded 4.50 a week, with counties covering aged indigents unable to pay. Tuberculosis patients would pay 15 a week, or what they can. A deportation bureau may be created to resolve residence legality questions. The Jar man Steiner building purchase at 86,000 is proposed with rentals offsetting cost in 14 years.
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Salem
Wnorblad
Kozer
State Board of Control
Oregon
Jarman-Steiner
State Printing Office
Walla Walla Approves Gas Franchise by Large Margin
Voters in Walla Walla approve a Northwestern Natural Gas franchise by almost ten to one. The 25 year pact requires building a distributing plant within two years and supplying the city with 500 000 cubic feet of merchantable gas.
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Walla Walla
Northwestern Natural Gas Company
Hearing Planned on Great Northern Relocation South of Klamath Falls
The Oregon Public Service Commission announced a hearing with the California Public Service Commission in Klamath Falls on Tuesday Feb 10. The session covers the Great Northern railroad supplementary extension relocation and is held for the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Oregon Public Service Commission
Great Northern Railroad
Klamath Falls
California Public Service Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ice Forms on Great Salt Lake For First Time In History
Ice appeared on the Great Salt Lake marking a historic cold snap as researchers note salt lake ice is rare. Weather officials report unprecedented formation on the lake surface amid persistent low temperatures and shifting atmospheric conditions.
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Salt Lake
Great Salt Lake
Dureau
Budd Urges Rail Consolidation at Des Moines Meeting
Des Moines. Ralph Budd president of the Great Northern railway urges consolidation of railroads to cut costs. He says normal conditions will return for railroads and argues for broader regulatory leeway and coordination with water and highway transport to reduce waste and improve service.
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Des Moines
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railway
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Budd
Great Northern
Whiteman Marries Miss Earle in Eugene
Whiteman of Walla Walla married Miss June Barbara Earle of Eugene last Sunday afternoon at the bride’s home. The Rev. White of the Episcopal church officiated. The couple will reside in Eugene where Mr. Whiteman manages the General Finance Company.
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Athena Friends
Shelby Whiteman
Walla Walla
Eugene
June Barbara Earle
Hugh H. Earle
Whiteman
C. C. Whiteman
White
Episcopal Church
Mr. Whiteman
Flour prices fall in Portland as millers cut 20 cents
Cheap wheat causes another drop in Portland flour prices. Millers Monday announced a 20 cent per barrel decline on all grades of family and bakers flour. Best family patents are now $5.60 per barrel, the lowest price since before the war, $8.15 less than the postwar wholesale price of $13.75.
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Portland
Roy Russells Buy 20 Acres West of Athena
Mr and Mrs Roy Russell purchase twenty acres from Casper Woodward west of Athena. The farm home site, formerly owned by Mr and Mrs D T Stone and longtime home of the late Jerry Stone, includes a modern poultry house and farmhouse.
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Roy Russell
Casper Woodward
Athena
D. T. Stone
Jerry Stone
Athena High School Tops Weston In District Opener
Athena High School defeated Weston High School 21 to 14 on Weston court in a fast clean district opener. Crowley led Athena with 10 points while McConnelled led Weston with 8. Eddie Buck refereed before a large crowd.次
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Athena High School
Weston High School
Weston Court
Eddie Buck
Athena
Weston
Crowley
Mac-Hi
Milton
Griswold High School
Helix
A E Page Sells Interest in Walla Walla Company
A E Page of Walla Walla sells interest in the A E Page Machinery Company to W C Braden of Walla Walla and J W Bell of Pendleton. New owners take charge Saturday with Braden leading the Walla Walla office and Bell heading Pendleton. The Page corporation formed in 1927 now operates in Morrow and Umatilla counties Oregon and Walla Walla and Columbia counties Washington, having sold over 600 tractors in the region.
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A. E. Page
Page Company
A. E. Page Corporation
Oregon
Morrow
Jmatilla
Walla Walla
Columbia
Washington
Ihs
Circuit Court Affirms Validity of 18th Amendment
The U S circuit court of appeals ruled the 18th amendment was constitutionally adopted and affirmed the conviction of Louis E Thibault of Windsor Vermont for possessing and selling two pints of whisky. The decision disagrees with a New Jersey federal judge who found the amendment illegally adopted.
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New York
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Louis E. Thibault
Windsor
Newark
N. J
William Clark
Supreme Court
State Inheritance Tax Receipts 1930 Totaled 1 Million Plus
State Treasurer Kay reports 1930 inheritance tax receipts amount to 1 165 294 12. Of this total 970 050 44 comes from receipted estates settled. 195 243 68 comes from unreceipted estates awaiting settlement of will contests and other litigation.
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Kay
Lefty Kretzer Employed by Union Office at Pen Friends
The fragment notes Lefty Kretzer is employed by the Union Office at Pen Friends in Athimh, with unclear context and location details due to damaged OCR text. Further verification needed for precise role and place.
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Lefty" Kretzer
the Union Oicaren
Athena Athletics Lose to Adams in League Play
The Athena Athletics fell 42 to 19 to Adams in a Blue Mountain league game. Adams benefited from Gemmel and Karstens, both Helix Red Devils players, while Athena rested a few recovering from colds.
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Athena Athletics
Adams
Walla Walla
Blue Mountain
Athena
Gemmel
Karstens
Bill King
Helix Red Devils
Presbyterian Church
Oregon Bakery
Pendleton
Fats
John Stanton
Arnold Wood
Joe Payne
Leon Miller
Bryce Baker
Art Douglas
Laurence Pinkerton
Slim Miller
Will Kirk
Lisle Gray
Charlie Payne
Ike Phillips
Slim Harris
Jack Calder
Weston
Lost Pilot Rescue Near Oakridge After Snow Walk
Air mail pilot J Russell Cunningham was forced to land in the mountains near Summit Lake Oregon on Thursday. He walked through the snow overnight, sheltered in his plane, followed a creek and cougar tracks to a trapper cabin, then commandeered a car to reach Oakridge Friday evening as search planes combed the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Cunningham
Air Mail
Oakridge
Summit Lake
Willamette River
Pinochle Club Holds Enjoyable Evening Meeting
A Pinochle club meeting was held Wednesday with all members attending a dinner hosted by Mrs Phillip Remillard near Thorn Hollow. Four tables played with high score by Mrs George Brace and Ed Montague and low score awarded to Miss Lois Smith and George Brace. The next gathering is set for December 22 at Mr and Mrs Jess Smiths home for an old fashioned oyster supper.
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Phillip Remillard
Thorn Hollow
George Brace
Ed Montague
Lois Smith
Jess Smith
Social afternoon of 0. D. O. club hosted by Mrs Jess Smith
Members of the 0. D. O. club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Jess Smith home for a social event. Mrs. Louis Stewart assisted in serving beverages and refreshments at 10 o clock.
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Jess Smith
Louis Stewart
Government to Stop Gambling Grain Futures
The administration moves to curb grain futures speculation with caps on daily speculative trade of two million bushels and licensing for brokers. Companion bills by Senator Capper and Representative Dickinson seek foreign involvement restrictions with Agriculture Department approval. Secretary Hyde cites Soviet exchange activity, and early action is limited by a heavy Senate calendar.
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Washington
Capper
Kansas
Dickinson
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Hyde
Soviet
Russia
Paroled Chamness Boy Placed With Aunt in Oregon
Wallace Chamness appeared in Pendleton juvenile court on Friday and was paroled to his Grass Valley aunt in Oregon. After returning from holidays, he was brought back to Pendleton and immediately placed on parole by the court. The boy’s mother is deceased and the aunt seeks guardianship.
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Chamness
Wallace Chamness
Pendleton
Grass Valley
Oregon
Inaugural Ball to Be a Monster Affair in Oregon
The third inaugural ball in Oregon will surpass prior events in size and color. Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas E. Riley announced general arrangements with a special Southern Pacific train from Portland at 6:30 PM and guests from every city in the state. About 2,000 people are expected, with overflow from the armory to rooms at the Marion hotel. Patriotic colors and seasonal flora will fill the decorations, highlighted by special lighting, and two orchestras will provide music.
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Salem
Oregon
Julian L. Meier
Thomas E. Riley
Southern Pacific
Portland
Armory
Marion
Rehearing Denied in Woodmen Fight Case
Colorado's supreme court refused the Woodmen of the World re hearing and denied a decree modification sought by camp officers. The court also ruled an amendment to the organization's constitution was not legally adopted. The Woodmen head camp plans to meet in Denver to reconsider readoption of the amendment.
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Denver
State Supreme Court
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen
McKenzie Chapter Welcomes New Members at Masonic Hall
McKenzie Chapter O E met at Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening. New members Mrs Armand DeMerritt and Miss Helen Hansell received initiatory degrees. Officers installed by Arthur Coppock include Worthy Patton Zenna Pinkerton treasurer Stella Radtke chaplain Adele McEwen organist Helen Hansell Adair and Anna Littlejohn warden. Mrs Floyd Pinkerton sang Keep on Hopin and refreshments followed.
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McKenzie
O. E
Masonic Hall
Armand DeMerritt
Misa Helen Hansell
Arthur Coppock
Worthy Patton
Zenna Pinkerton
Stella Radtke
Adele McEwen
Helen Hansell Adair
Anna Littlejohn
Floyd Pinkerton
Kohler Betts
Gordon Watkins
James Cresswell
Four tables of bridge entertain guests at Blatchford home
Four tables of bridge at Mrs. R. D. Blatchford’s home Wednesday afternoon featured 3 4 club members and invited guests. High club score went to Mrs. Justin Harwood and high guest to Mrs. Chase Garfield. New members welcomed included Mrs. M. Laly, Donald Johnson and Mrs. Watking.
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R. D. Blatchford
Justin Harwood
Chase Garfield
M. Laly
Donald Johnson
Watking
Goan 19 Crowned Wheat Pit's King
The board of trade shifts leadership from wheat to corn as the native maize rises to the top in Chicago. Wheat trading shrinks while corn volume surges, signaling a market reshaped by government involvement and changing fortunes in the pits.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Pita
Pythian Installation for Knights of Pythias Lodge No 29
Officers for Knights of Pythias Lodge No 29 were installed Thursday evening January 8 1931 with C William Coppock V C W J Kirk P Frank Williams M of W Lew McNair K of R and S Welton Read M of F Ernest Duncan M of EB F B Radtke M of A Harold Kirk I G Melvin Coppock O G EB 0 Montague Trustee for three years A R Coppock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 29
William Coppock
V. C
W. J. Kirk
Frank Williams
W. Lew McNair
Welton Read
Ernest Duncan
F. B. Radtke
Harold Kirk
I. G
Melvin Coppock
O. G
C. EB
Montague
A. R. Coppock
Meier Names Umatilla Rapids Delegation to Congress
Governor elect Julius Meier announces Oregon Umatilla Rapids Association delegates to join a joint Senate and House committee in Washington on January 15. Led by Marshal N. Dana, the group includes E. B. Aldrich Homer T. Bone Kenneth G. Harlan and George Baer as executive secretary, with Meier urging federal support for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Senate
House
Washington
D. C
Julius L. Meier
Marshal N. Dana
E. B. Aldrich
East Oregonian
Pendleton
Homer T. Bone
Tacoma
Mistaken Walla Walla Warden Clears Man In Game Case
In Walla Walla justice court deputy Stiller arrested E. L. Yeager for a game law violation after misinterpreting a backfire as a gun report and a roadside stop as a game recovery. A 15 minute jury verdict freed Yeager, finding the charges unfounded.
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Walla Walla
Stiller
E. L. Yeager
Yeager
Association Meeting Held By The Athena Athletic Association
The Athena Athletic Association will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at the Rogers and Goodman store. Members are asked to attend as important matters will be discussed.
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Athena Athletic Association
Rogers & Goodman
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Board of Control
A. E. Page of
Meier
Umatilla Rapids
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