Toll Highway Franchise Discussion Planned
Umatilla county court to join state highway commission for a joint August 14 hearing in Portland on a franchise to build a toll road between Umatilla and Wallula. Applicants include Western Highway and Bridge Company with M N Jenkins and associates and signers from Cold Springs Hermiston and Umatilla districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
State High Commission
Roy A. Klein
Commission
Portland
Wallula
Western Highway and Bridge Company, Inc
M. N. Jenkins
D. C. Brownell
R. I. Keator
Umatilla County
C. G. Brownell
Paul C. Harper
Seattle
Washington
The
Highway Commission
Weather heats up harvest as wheat yields seen this season
Harvest crews work with motorized equipment in ideal conditions. Farmers report strong yields around 45 bushels per acre on several fields including Frank Coppock and Henry Koepke. International machines with bulking attachments perform well as grain is hauled to receiving houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Coppock
Marion Hansell
A. L. Swaggart
Henry Koepke
They Lost Mac on Mountains Trip After Huckleberries
Hill and Charley Williams lost Bob McArthur while traveling to gather huckleberries near Camp McDougal. Miscommunication led Hill to leave Mac behind thinking he rode with Williams, and Charley to press on. A search revealed Mac missing. Williams met a vehicle carrying him after he began. Moral warns to keep a passenger in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayfarer
Mountain Cherry Crop Boosts Weston Leader Report
Colonel Johnson yields a profitable cherry crop at Fair view Farm on Reed and Hawley mountain. Buyers visited Tuesday paying about $20, while Johnson aided picking and claimed 50 pounds picked in one hour, signaling strong market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Fairview Farm
Reed and
Hawley Mountain
Weston Leader
Fire Destroys 300 Acres of Grain at Ritter Place
A noon Monday blaze at the W. R. Ritter place near Prescott wiped out 300 acres of grain. About one third of the grain had been cut and bagged, most of which burned along with the uncut two thirds. A small portion of the bagged wheat had been hauled away and saved. Two hay stacks were also consumed by the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Ritter
Prescott
Rural schools as engines of community renewal and youth education
The article argues that rural schools are central to social progress, linking education to community leadership, agricultural clubs, and cooperative civic life. It highlights how school programs in agriculture and domestic science empower parents, boost production, and foster thrift, planning, and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hall
Bpace
Elvtc
Indian Woman Hanged Near White Swan Mystery
Sheriff officers and the coroner reported Laura Williams twenty six and a resident of the Yakama Reservation found Wednesday hanging from a rafter at a house west of White Swan. The rope around her neck suggested to investigators that the death was not self inflicted but murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima
Moffitt
Sanding
White Swan
Laura Williams
Portrait of Ex Governor Pierce Completed for Salem
A portrait of ex Governor Walter M. Pierce completed under a 1927 act will arrive in Salem later this week. It is to be placed in the house of representatives and cost about $1000.
Patriotic Pageant Draws Legion Entries to Medford Convention
American Legion posts from across Oregon plus delegations from California and Washington plan to enter the monster Patriotic Pageant at the State Legion Convention in Medford August 2 3 4. Trophies include a silver cup for the post with the highest march membership and for the best out of town float, with other honors for honorable mention. A night parade for the Auxiliary and 40 et 8 Society is set for August 2, and lighting effects with 400 000 candle power flares released by airplanes will brighten the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
California
Washington
State Legion
Medford
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Northwest Simmers In An Intense Heat Wave
The Northwest faced a severe heat wave with temperatures reaching 101 to 114 across Oregon and nearby areas. Arlington and Pendleton logged about 114 degrees, while Yakima and Spokane posted 108.5 and 104 respectively. Baker suffered in last place at 93 degrees.
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Athena
Oregon
Arlington
Pendleton
Lewiston
Idaho
Condon
Walla Walla
Dalles
Grants Pass
Yakima
Wash
Spokane
Salem
Medford
Roseburg
Baker
The Cossacks at the Standard Theatre Tomorrow
John Gilbert and Renee Adoree stars of The Big Parade appear in Metro-Goldwyn’s The Cossacks, Tolstoi adaptation with Ernest Torrence and Mary Alden in support. Rin-Tin-Tin stars in A Dog of the Regiment on Sunday night. Coming soon: Telling the World and Mile. From Arm eniers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilbert
Renee Adoree
Metro-Goldwyn
Tolstoi
the Cossacks
Ernest Torrence
Dale Fuller
Mary Alden
Mr. Gilbert
Miss Adoree
Warner Bros
Rin-Tin-Tin
Red Cross
Armentiers
Billy Fortier Visits From Chehalis With Baseball Pennant News
Billy Fortier from Chehalis Washington, owner of a pool hall, spent a few hours in town with his wife. He remains active in baseball and his team won the pennant this year. He played on local teams during the era of the Yellow Kid squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Fortier
Athena
Chehalis
Wash
Billy
Yellow Kid
One-Legged Man Sweeps Wallowa Lake Swim Feat
Maurice Weis a LaGrande school teacher swam the 4 1 2 mile Wallowa Lake course in 2 hours 25 minutes becoming the first man with a single leg to complete the end to end swim in this winter season. His accomplishment follows five women who completed the traverse in the past four years and marks a notable endurance feat by a one legged swimmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallowa Lake
Maurice Weis
LaGrande
Weis
W. C. T. U. Meeting Relocated to Church Basement
The meeting place for Tuesday July 31 has moved from Mrs. Stella Keen’s home to the Christian church basement. All members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Keen
Christian Church
Reservoir overflows as town waterpipe leaks repaired
Full reservoir at Athena water works runs over most of the time. Superintendent Taylor reports repairs of three minor leaks in the pipeline between the reservoir and town on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Athena Water Works
Key Battle in Bannock War Recalls Cayuse Station Fight
Old scout J W Reddington recounts the 1878 Cayuse Station engagement with the Bannock, detailing troops under Colonel Miles and Captain Bendice, Umatilla hostilities, and a Bear Fork Birch Creek ambuscade thwarted by Rube Robbins. Scout Frohman was killed. he remains misclassified as a civilian by the war department.
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J. W. Reddington
Oregon
Berkeley
California
Morning Oregonian
Umatilla County
Cayuse Station
Reddington
Oregonian
21St Infantry
Bendice
Pendleton
Evan Miles
21St
Alfred Sully
Fort Vancouver
Cayuse
Umatilla
Walla Walla
Columbia
Moses
Umapine
Fox Valley
Howard
Bear Fork
Birch Creek
Miles
Camas Pairie
North Fork
John Day
Rube Robbins
Frohman
Weiser
War Department
Quartermaster's Department
Quartermaster’s Department
Flames Ravage Oregon as Week of Fires Burns Mills and Timber
A week of fires devastates Oregon with industrial plants and timber lands burning. Cannery at Lebanon losses reach £350000 and large blazes hit Wahkikam and Hill California near Bend, while Lane County reports multiple fires, a Grants Pass brush fire, and a Mount Angel home scorched.
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Oregon
Milton
Lebanon
Wahkiakum
Hill
California
Bend
Lane County
Grants Pass
Manitoba
Mount Angel
Coos County
Officials Inspect John Day Highway Contract Plan
Judge Sawyer of Bend and state highway commission members joined Umatilla county court officials on a Wednesday trip over the Pendleton John Day highway. The court seeks a resurfacing contract for a 12 mile uncompleted stretch between the Lazinka ranch and Albee, which will soon be graded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sawyer
Bend
State Highway Commission
Umatilla
Pendleton
John Day Highway
Lazinka Ranch
Albee
Bare Legs Under Ban At Salem State Dept
After noon on Wednesday several female workers at the Salem state department appeared without stockings. An hour later Secretary of State Sam A. Kozer issued an order demanding stockings be worn again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Motor Vehicle Department
Salem
State Department
Agas
Sam A. Kozer
Oregon State College Farm Market Review 1928-29 Wheat Outlook
Official information indicates a world wheat supply for 1928-29 similar to 1927-28 due to stocks and expected production. If quality improves supply rises. demand should grow with population. US rye prospects weaken. prices fell last week amid heavy marketing of hard red winter wheat and strong spring wheat progress in Canada. Rust damage minimal. soft red winter fluctuated but ended higher.
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United States
Europe
Canada
Anti Crime Conference At Boise August 16 18 1928
The Eighth International Anti Crime Conference will be held in Boise Idaho August 16 18 1928 under the Northwest Association of Sheriff and Police. Delegates from seven states two British Provinces and Alaska will attend. Governors sheriffs police officers judges district attorneys mayors and all other law enforcement officials are urged to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Northwest Association of Sheriff and Police
Alaska
Harrah Challenges Railroads Over Freight Rates
Pendleton farmer W. W. Harrah testified in Portland on railroad rate discrimination. He argued farmers want the lowest possible rate to the nearest tidewater port, Portland, not lower rates to Seattle, and supported a wider differential to avoid mountain-haul penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Harrah
Pendleton
Portland
Oregonian
Harrah
Samual J. Wettrick
Seattle
Amiatilia
Tidewater
Examiner Hall
Weston farmer displays nine foot stalk of corn
A specimen corn stalk measured nine feet two inches was shown by J. A. Hill at the Austin service station near Weston. The stalk proves corn can grow unusually tall in foothill conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
J. A. Hill
Austin
Duffields Return From Portland Trip
R. A. Duffield went to Portland Sunday and came back Tuesday. Mrs. Duffield, who had been visiting relatives there, accompanied him home.
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Portland
R. A. Duffield
Milton Block Wiped by Fire in Oregon Town
Fire swept through Milton and Freewater destroying the Milton Dehydrating plant and multiple nearby structures. Loss estimates range from 100000 to 300000 dollars with insurance coverage on most buildings. Fire started around 3 am near a de hydrating plant and spread before arrival of the Walla Walla force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Freewater
Milton Cooperative Fruit Growers Union Packing
Tum-alum Lumber Co
Western Union Telegraph
Crimmons
Fruitland Grocery
Curley’s
Simmonds
Pearson's
Wallace
Parrot Candy
Lee's
Tower’s
Moler’s
Casey
Walla Walla
Cooperative Association
Berry Pickers Flood McDougal Camp Near Athena
The Huckleberry crop in the mountains east of Athena provides a lucrative diversion for many campers. With two thirds still green, ripe berries among the green yield profitable picks. An estimated 600 automobiles passed through McDougal Camp on Sunday carrying people seeking berries and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
McDougal Camp
Luxon the white saddle horse dies after long service
Luzon a white horse once ridden by the late H Caplinger died at the Will Campbell place last week at age 47. He had been pensioned in recent years and was famed as one of the era’s best saddle horses, often ridden by Caplinger on hunting trips to the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzon
H. €. Caplinger
Robbery near Cascade Locks Ends with Escape
Three young men robbed Mr and Mrs Walter Back of Fresno California of 400 dollars near Cascade Locks on Tuesday morning. The victims were bound and left beside the road while the trio fled in an automobile after covering them with a blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Fresno
Cal
Cascade Locks
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Arnold Bennett Hall
University of Oregon
Legion
Northwest
Cossacks
Prince Albrecht
Joachim Albrecht
Kaiser
Oregon State College Farm Market Review
Milton Block
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