Farm relief bill rejected as Senate dumps Foss measure
The Senate rejected the Foss farm relief bill 26 to 54, throwing it overboard while approving a House bill to create a cooperative marketing division within the Agriculture Department. The political fight, tied to the 1928 presidential race and congressional elections, pits administration leaders against Farm Bureau forces led by George N. Peek.
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Senate
Coolidge
Thereunon
Department of Agriculture
House
Middle West
Coolide
American Farm Bureau Federation
Corn Belt Lobby
George N. Peek
Illinois
Peek
Farm Bureau Federation
Lowden
Dawes
Kidnapped Wife Granted Divorce From Kidnapper
Ruth Connell, age 16, received an interlocutory divorce from John G. Connell after alleging kidnapping at age 13 and subsequent confinement in Walla Walla. The Yakima judge cited cruelty and lifelong imprisonment claims. Connell did not contest. The couple's baby was born in November 1925.
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Yakima
Ruth Connell
W. C. Nichoson
Walla Walla
Connell
Umatilla County
Oregon
Beauchamps Grow First Ridit Fields in Umatilla County
County Agent Bennion inspected two Ridit fields grown by M. O. and Dean Beauchamp. The crops meet Ore ton standards for certification and mark the first Ridit fields in Umatilla county. Ridit is a smut resistant wheat that can be planted without treating, reducing annual losses. Developed by Dr. E G Gaines at Washington State College, it is widely distributed across Washington.
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Freewater Times
Bennion
M. O
Dean Beauchamp
Beauchamp
Umatilla
E. G. Gaines
Washington State College
Walla Walla Farmers Sell 250000 Bushels New Wheat
Walla Walla county farmers have sold about 250000 bushels of new wheat at around $1.25 a bushel. Reports say contracting of new wheat is the usual practice this time of year. Farmers are also disposing of old wheat with about the same cash value in recent days.
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Walla Walla County
Hit and Run Driver Crashes Car Off Bridge
A hit and run driver appeared on the highway between here and Pendleton and struck a car off a bridge west of Saxe Station. Four men, including Bob Nemier, were thrown into the dry creek below and bruised. The driver fled the scene.
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Here
Pendleton
Saxe Station
Bob Nemier
Fourth of July at Bingham Springs Big Holiday
Bingham Springs offers special in ducements over the Fourth of July for recreationers and pleasure seekers. Bathing picnicing fishing and dancing will draw large crowds July 5 4 and 6. The Fletcher orchestra will provide music for the dances.
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Bingham Springs
Fletcher
Bridge Rebuilt After Walla Walla River Fire
The wooden bridge over the Walla Walla river near Wallulu will be rebuilt immediately. It connects to the Inland Empire highway and was burned Saturday night when sparks from a section men brush fire ignited the structure.
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Walla Walla River
Wallulu
Flying machine tests excite Union county residents
In 1904 Union county follows Grant Keys of Elgin as his aero plane nears a final test at Morgan Lake La Grande with a 100 foot rise awaiting a propeller from Massachusetts. Local notices cover police shifts new residents fishing trips and upcoming Fourth of July events across Athena and surrounding towns.
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Union County
Grant Kees
Elgin
Keys
la Grande
Morgan Lake
Massachutes
Charles Garrett
Garrett
J. B. Dickenson
Ruth
Camas Prairie
S. GC. Stanton
John Stanton
Frank Rainville
Umatilla
Stanton
Githens
Kilgore
Gay Clark
Fifth Street
United States
Athena
Mitt Bush
Weston
Richard McGrath
Charles Norris
Walla Walla Hospital
Botkin
Pendleton
Cole
Charles Gay
Clyde Willaby
Otho Reeder
R. Cox
Bertha Baker
Meacham
Henry Lloyd
Farmer Powers Develops Wallowa Wheat Variety
After five years of work L Powers of Lower Wallowa valley catalogues a new wheat variety named Wallowa. A Federation and hard bearded cross, it suits spring or fall planting, shatters easily, and is said to be hardier than Federation. Powers continues crossing it with Bart to stabilize a permanent type.
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L. '. Powers
Wallowa Valley
Powers
Wallowa
Wheat Fire Ravages 900 Acres Near The Dalles
A large grain blaze in the Petersburg district five miles southeast of The Dalles destroyed more than 900 acres of wheat and pasture Saturday afternoon. Losses were estimated at 35 000 to 45 000 dollars, largely insured.
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Petersburg
Dalles
Wasco County
MacLaughlin Names Earl Greene New Coach At School
Earl Greene, new MacLaughlin high school coach, surveys athletic prospects for the coming year after three years directing Albany college teams noted for winning records.
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Earl Greene
MacLaughlin High School
Milton
Greene
Albany College
Oil work near North Powder Baker Durkee advances on Oregon trail
Oiling of the Old Oregon trail between North Powder and La Grande nears completion and work will begin soon between North Powder and Baker and between Baker and Durkee. The project aims to improve travel conditions across the route, with crews advancing sections in sequence.
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Oregon Trail
North Powder
la Grande
Baker
Durkee
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Hamp Booker
Duffy Springs
George B. Marquis
Jefferson Street
Union Pacific
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South
America
Zion National Park
Yellowstone National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Superior Service
Union Pacteng
Co. M. Eager
Oreg
Chiropractic
Salvation Army
W. Boyd Whyte
Stangier Building
Will. M. Peterson and
G. H. Bishop
Pendleton-l’reewater
the Lumber
Turn-A-Lum Lumber Co
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Penn Harris
Troy Laundry
Whitehead’s Barber Shop
Lee Whitehead
Russell
Twin City Cleaners
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