House Approves War Debt Pacts and Funding Terms
Washington D C The House approved war debt agreements with Belgium Romania Latvia Estonia and Czecho Slovakia totaling about 600 million dollars funding the obligations over 62 years As sent to the Senate the pacts include the Italian debt bringing total receipts to about 3 billion from six loans Congress has ratified settlements with Britain Finland Hungary Lithuania Poland and Nicaragua while others await final action Austria has a 20 year moratorium and France Greece Liberia and Yugoslavia have yet to settle The Russian government repudiated an American loan and Armenia has ceased to exist as an independent nation.
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Washington, D. C
Belgium
Rumania
Latvia
Esthonia
Czecho-Slovakia
House
American Debt Commission
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Finland
Hungary
Lithuania
Poland
Nicaragua
Congress
Austria
France
Greece
Liberia
Jugo-Slavia
Armenia
Oregon Gasoline Tax Law Upheld
Federal Judge Wolvert on upheld the Oregon gasoline tax for auto users in a lawsuit by Portland-Seattle Auto Freight Co and other truck firms against Secretary of State Kozer. They sought $6 million in supposedly illegally collected funds, arguing the tax violated the federal constitution by hindering interstate shipments. The tax proceeds were used for rural post highways construction, repair, and debt reduction.
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Portland, Or
Wolverton
Portland-Seattle Auto Freight Co
State Kozer
Wisconsin oleomargarine law setback faces state supreme court
Dane county Judge Hoppmann ruled Wisconsin's oleomargarine law unconstitutional in a John F. Jelke Company suit, granting a permanent injunction against enforcement. The law bars manufacture and sale of oleomargarine used to imitate butter flavor and texture in dairy products.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
State Supreme Court
Hoppmann
Dane County
John F. Jelke Company
Chicago
Anti Rum Treaties Upheld by Court in Qua Dra Case
United States circuit court of appeals upheld the convictions of five crew and agents of the Canadian owned steamer Qua dra and ruled the seizure of the vessel legal. The ruling also automatically upheld the convictions of three minor defendants who did not appeal.
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San Francisco
United States
Great Britain
Canada
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Al Smith to Quit Politics After Coring Elected Denmark?
Edwin Coring was unanimously elected chairman of the New York Democratic State Committee in Albany. Governor Al Smith announced he would retire from public life at the end of his present term and return to New York City.
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Albany
N. Y
Edwin Coriing
Albany County
Democratic Organization
New York
Democratic State Committee
Smith
New York City
Athena to broadcast community program at Standard Theatre
A Friday January 29 Athena community program will be broadcast from station KOWW at Walla Walla. H J Cunningham will operate the Radiola at 8 oclock. doors open 730 for seating. Participants include Etude Club and Jol ly Joy Makers Orchestra with Ralph McEwen as announcer. M L Watts to speak on Athena. milling company offers a sack of flour to the listener farthest away from Athena.
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Charles Dudley
Radiola
Athena
Standard
Walla Walla
Etude Club
Jolly Joy-Maker
Lawrence Pinkerton
Max Hopper
Otha Reeder
David Stone
Edna Pinkerton
Ralph McEwen
I. L. Michener
Merle Best
Floyd Pinkerton
Arthur Douglas
Victor Hirsch
C. M. Eager
Justin Harwood
Omar Stephens
Kathryn McIntyre
Fred Kershaw
Ray Jones
Leonard Johnson
Bryce Baker
Penn Harris
M. L. Watts
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
Mrs Rebecca McPherrin Dies in Helix After Illness
Rebecca Elean or McPherrin died Sunday evening January 17 while indoors reading a letter. She aged 65 years, 1 month and 22 days, long a member of Athena Christian church. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm. interment in Athena cemetery. Survived by husband Frank and ten children, with several siblings and many relatives attending.
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Rebecca Eleanor McPherrin
Roy McPherrin
Spokane
Edna Caswell
Seattle
Clyde
Lloyd
Athena
Orel
Heppner
Hope Oswald
Helix
Della Booker
Dayton
McPherrin
Knights of Pythias District Convention in Pendleton
Umatilla county Knights of Pythias lodges hold their annual district convention in Pendleton on Monday evening. A 6 30 banquet at the Quelle restaurant precedes Knight rank competitions at the K P hall with Grand Lodge officers attending and music by the Jolly Joymakers of Athena.
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Knights of Pythias
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Quelle
K. of P. Hall
Grand Lodge
Jolly Joy- Makers Orchestra
Athena
Merry Widow at Standard Theatre Next February
Metro-Goldwyn presents The Merry Widow at the Standard Theatre for two days in February. Mae Murray stars as the widow with John Gilbert in the leading male role, signaling a strong screen adaptation of a famed stage favorite.
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Metro-Goldwyn
Standard Theatre
Mae Murray
John Gilbert
Athena High to Play Hays and Endicott Next Weekend
The Athena High basketball team will travel for an annual trip to face Hays on the 29th and Endicott on the 30th. Eight players will go with two cars and designated drivers making the trip.
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Athena High School
Hays and Endicott
Governor Pierce Weighs Senate Bid Amid Tax Debate
At Salem Governor Pierce said he is seriously considering a bid for United States Senate after letters from across the state and friends urging him to run. He noted he had planned to seek re election as governor but is weighing the Senate candidacy amid tax politics and concerns about a broader party strategy.
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Pierce
Salem
United States
Young
Senate
Seymour Jones
Civic Club to Serve Public Lunch Saturday
The Civic Club will serve a lunch to the public Saturday from 11:30 to 1:30 at the Sturgis Storie Rogers store 50 cents per plate. A cooked food sale is held in connection. Proceeds go to a community house in Athena with about $300 in the fund and hopes to grow it before winter ends.
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Civic Club
Sturgis, Storie & Rogers
Athena
Dedication Set for Frank Moore Radio Station K OWW
February 10 is set for the dedication of K OWW at Walla Walla now raised to 500 watts. Delegates from 16 communities from Lewiston to LaGrande are invited to attend. Organizers urge bringing top local talent for an 8 p m program lasting until completion. Blue Mountain Radio Corp. handles arrangements.
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Frank Moore
KOWW
Walla Walla
Lewiston and
LaGrande
Blue Mountain Radio Corporation
Death of traveling salesman Robert Ure at Pendleton
Athena friends recount the death of Robert Ure a well known Wad hams Kerr traveling salesman. He died in Pendleton last Thursday from appendicitis. Ure had visited Athena shortly before his death. His home and family are in Salt Lake City. The remains were sent for interment in Salt Lake City.
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Athena
Robert Ure
Wadhams & Kerr
Portland
Pendleton
Ure
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Milton merchant Matt Mosgrove dies at 68
Matt Mosgrove aged 68 died suddenly Friday at his Milton home after a period of ill health. A longtime Eastern Oregon and Washington figure, he worked as a traveling salesman for Fleishner Meier of Portland and once ran general stores in Athena Milton Waitsburg and Dayton. He leaves a son Tom Mosgrove and three sisters. wife died earlier. Born December 24 1858 in Tyrone Ireland he was in America 46 years. Funeral held Monday at his home with Rev Needham. burial in Walla Walla cemetery. Masons attended grave service.
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Matt Mosgrove
Milton
Mr. Mosgrove
Oregon
Washington
Fleishner & Meier
Portland
Athena
Milton Waitsburg
Dayton
Tom Mosgrove
County Tyrone
Ireland
America
Rev
Needham
Walla Walla
Masons
Snider shop gears up for spring weeders and timber stock
The Snider machine shop and weeder factory reports a busy week preparing for spring manufacturing. Dressed timber, metal parts and other materials have been received and stored in the adjacent warehouse. Stock on hand is sufficient to build 200 Snider weeders as orders continue from various Inland Empire regions.
Pendleton Banks Combine to Form Strong State Leader
The First National Bank of Pendleton has acquired the American National Bank of Pendleton and moved into its banking house. G. M. Rice remains president of the First National, while W. I. Thompson, former president of the American National, retires from banking in Pendleton.
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First National Bank of
Pendleton
American National Bank of
First National
Portland
G. M. Rice
W. I. Thompson
American National
Radio experiment opens new teaching avenue for Spokane schools
Educators in Spokane observed educational potential as 30 grade schools received a program broadcast by North Central High School’s station under city superintendent Orville C. Pratt. Reception varied from poor to clear across the schools.
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Spokane
North Central High School
Orville C. Pratt
Wheat shipped from Walla Walla to Indianapolis millers
Thirteen carloads of Eureka Flat bluestem wheat raised by Charles Rice were shipped from Walla Walla this week to Indianapolis millers. The sale price was $1.49 per unit.
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Walla Walla
Indianapolis
Indiana
Millers
Charles Rice
Will Try New Angle in Grain Rate Fight
Northwest groups plan a fresh approach to the Columbia Basin grain rate case. Seattle Chamber of Commerce attorney 8 J Wet trick says a conference will be held with Walla Walla farmers and Puget Sound intervenors upon his return. The next move focuses on Milwaukee gateway cases to equalize the Portland differential.
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Northwest
Columbia Basin
J. Wettrick
Transportation Committee
Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Walla Walla
Examiner Weaver
Weaver
Puget Sound
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Milwaukee
County Health Nurse Addresses Civic Club
The Athena Civic club met at the Commercial club rooms with many in attendance. The county nurse from the federal building in Pendleton spoke outlining her work and offering service. Plans for a club lunch and a cooked food sale were discussed for Saturday at Sturgis Storie Rogers store from 11:30 to 1:30.
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Athena Civic Club
Commercial Club
Federal Building
Pendleton
A. Metager
Sturgis
Storie & Rogers Store
Bridge Club Hosts Card Party At Mrs Ames Home
Last Friday the Bridge club gathered at Mrs. F. H. Ames on North Fifth Street with three tables in play. High score went to Mrs. L Watts, second to Mrs. H I Watts, and consolation to Mrs. M W Hansell. Hostess served salad ices and decorated miniature cakes.
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Bridge Club
F. H. Ames
North Fifth Street
Bank officers elected at Athena State Bank meeting
At a stockholders meeting held Tuesday afternoon the Athena State Bank elected officers for the coming year. O. S. Reader was named president, G. Schwank vice president, and John F. Herr cashier. Directors chosen include A. R. Coppock, Hamp Booher, A. E. Shick, 0. H. Reeder, and G. Schwank.
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Athena State Bank
O. S. Reader
G. Schwank
John F. Herr
A. R. Coppock
Hamp Booher
A. E. Shick
0. H. Reeder
Stanfield Bill Sparks Debate at National Wool Growers Meet
The National Wool Growers association, Boise, 1000 strong, opened a three day convention amid disfavor for grazing fee proposals on public lands. Members debated the Stanfield bill in congress with some calling it political and likely to fail. President Frank J. Hagebarth of Spencer Idaho praised the forest service while noting a divide among livestock men over forest law and administration.
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National
Wool Growers’ Association
Boise
Oregon
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Forest Service
Frank J. Hagebarth
Spencer
Idaho
Hagebarth
Forestry Bureau
Death of John F. Wright in Athena at 66
John F. Wright died at his Athena home Tuesday evening January 19 1926 following an illness from an infected hand and related complications. He was 66 years old and is survived by his widow two sons Richard of Big Timber Montana and Clarence of Rainier Oregon and one brother Theodore Wright. Born in Cincinnati Ohio October 27 1859 he moved west with his family to Lincoln Nebraska then Walla Walla in 1881 and settled in Athena in 1900 where he ran a livery and feed stable. Funeral services were held at 2 PM the home with Rev Loree presiding.
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John I. Wright
Athena
Richard
Big Timber
Montana
Clarence
Rainier
Oregon
Theodore Wright
Mr. Wright
Cincinnatii
Ohio
Lincoln
Nebraska
Vane
Walla Walla
Louise Barto
Seward
Wright
Loree
Umatilla County Wins 46 Prizes at Pacific International
Umatilla county collected 46 prizes at the Pacific International show in Portland, competing with Washington Idaho and Montana. Sixteen top awards went to Federation and Jenkins club bluestem hard Fod eration soft wheats Trebi barley Marriout barley white winter barley honey Netted Gem potatoes and various apples. County Agent Hennion announced the results and accepted a large loving cup presented to the county by Fred Bennion.
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Umatilla
Portland
Washington
Idaho
Montana
Fred Bennion
Federation and
Jenkins Club
Weston
Hennion
Two Washington Cars Collide at Main and Third
A Wednesday accident at the Main and Third streets intersection involved a coupe and a Studebaker. Wet pavement reduced brake effectiveness on the Studebaker, causing it to crash as it began a turn south. damage was slight. The coupe owner will bill the other for a broken running board, which was agreed to be paid.
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Washington
Studebaker
Main
Third Streets
Rain Spares Low Lands as Snow Falls on High Country
Week-long rainfall covered the region with no snow on the low lands. Only small amounts of snow occurred on foothills and higher elevations, while lower elevations remained clear.
Two Farm Relief Measures Submitted
Washington reports three farm relief bills proposed in Congress. Senator Frazier would create a federal marketing board with $200 million to stabilize corn wheat and cotton prices. Representative Little seeks $100 million for a revolving fund to build bonded elevators and storage for wheat. The Haugen plan would fund a new cooperative marketing division with $225,000 for outreach and expert staff.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Frazier
North Dakota
Representative Little
Kansas
Federal Agricultural Marketing Board
Little
Finance Committee Reaches Tax Compromise in Washington
Senate Republicans and Democrats on the finance committee voted unanimously to send a modified House revenue bill to the Senate. They altered surtax schedules for incomes from 24 000 to 105 000, rejected large cuts, and adopted a compromise between the parties. Inheritance provisions were struck out 16 to 1. future levies repealed, and the maximum inheritance tax on installments since 1921 reduced from 40 to 25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
King
Utah
Ezra Meeker Heads Oregon Trail Memorial Group
Ezra Meeker aged 95, sole survivor of the 1862 Oregon trail blaze, was elected president as the Oregon Trail Memorial Association formed. The group seeks six million memorial half dollars, to be gold at one dollar, for monuments along the trail, historical writing, and preservation of covered wagon days. Chauncey M. Depew named honorary vice president.
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New York
N. Y
Ezra Meeker
Oregon Trail Blazers
Oregon Trail Memorial Association
Congress
Calunga
Oregon Trail
Chauncey M. Depew
Pershing Ruling Upheld in Chilean Plebiscite Case
President Coolidge sustained the interpretation placed on the Taeno Arica architectural award by General Pershing in ruling on the Chilean appeal from actions of the plebiscitary commission he presided over.
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Pershing
Coolidge
Washington, D. C
Coollidge
Langley Begins Two Year Term in Atlanta Prison
John W. Langley former Kentucky congressman enters Atlanta federal prison to serve a two year sentence for conspiracy to violate the prohibition era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Pendleton Bank Buys Competitor in Major Deal
One of the largest financial transactions in Pendleton or Umatilla County history occurred when the First National Bank of Pendleton acquired the American National Bank of Pendleton. The deal unites two major lenders in the city.
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Pendleton, Or
Pandleton
Umatilla County
First National Bank of
Pendleton
American National Bank
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