Stanfield Skirts Senate Sessions Amid Prolonged Absence
The Portland Journal reports Senator Robert N. Stanfield of Oregon has missed extensive Senate sessions since December, with attendance at about 112 days out of 221 active days. He has been abroad and in Washington, drawing scrutiny from colleagues over his prolonged absence while debate on wool tariff rates unfolds.
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Washington
Portland Journal
Oregon
Senator Stanfield
Robert N. Stanfield
Ore
Senate
Gooding
Idaho
Colleaguck
Robert Ne Stanfield
Europe
Weller
Maryland
Hag Fone
Japan
Denby Party
Weler
Fortis
Naval Academy Elagy
Stanfield
Dourray
Staifield
Buy Sells Store Building to Omer Stopnang in Pure Food Grocery
Omer Stopnang now owns the store building housing his Pure Food Grocery after purchasing it from Matt Mosger. The property had been for sale for some time and was a suitable location in town. Mosgrove had been seeking a buyer, and Stopnang became the purchaser of the building.
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Y Omer Stopnang
Matt Mosger
Mosgreve
Stephenn
Atore
Avant
Portland announces July 7 marriage of Dr Bart B flebury
Marriage notice from Athens store announces Dr Bart B flebury marrying Mike Myrsle Ferguson in Portland on July 7. Bride is a graduate of Tiwa and Columbia Universities. parents listed as Mr and Mrs Perry B Daldey of Haba. The couple is described with Indy accompaniment and Oregon agricultural ties.
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Athena Tienda
Portland
Bart B
Flebury
Mike Myrsle Ferguson
Gavehter
Perry B. Daldey
Haba
Hide
Indy
Tiwa
Columbia
Orrgon Agrivul
American Legion Backs Athens Boy Scout Troop
The American Legion will sponsor the Boy Scout movement in Athens. A citizen committee including A. R. Coppock F. B. Boyd and F. B. Radtkerp oversee the refiliation of the troop with the national organization. Scouts here show strong interest and progress as Stephens remains Scoutmaster with La BE Still as assistant. A several day camping trip is planned soon.
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Athena-Weston Americ Legion Post
Boy Scout Movement
Athens
A. R. Coppock
F. B. Boyd
F. B
Athena
Stephens
Public Service Commission to regulate transportation carriers
Attorney General J H Van Winkle offers an opinion to the commission explaining that carriers must carry any passenger who presents proper fare at regular stops unless intoxicated or disorderly. Deer infestation raiding gardens in Skamania County Washington threatens crops as weather drives animals to valleys. Oregon 1922 tax levy set at 40,400,700.21 with a decrease of 716,658.80 from 1921.
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Thanepucwation Company
Public Service Commission
J. H. van Win- Rle
Kenger
Skamsala
Ben
Upin
Oregon
Brumfield Sentence Upheld in Roseburg Murder Case
The supreme court affirmed the lower court ruling in the case of Dr. R. M. Brumfield, a Roseburg dentist, who was sentenced for the murder of Dentity Rumaet on July 25 last year. Justice Meliride wrote the opinion.
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Brumfield
Supreme Court
R. M. Brumfield
Roseburg
Dentity Rumaet
Justion Meliride
Jackson County Grand Jury Probes Ku Klux Klan Ties
Governor Olcott orders the Jackson County grand jury to investigate alleged Klan activities and decencies as the panel sits in session.
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Jackson County
Olcott
Fire sweeps 900 acre wheat field on Perringer ranch
The first grain fire of the season roared Monday afternoon on the Perringer ranch northwest of Adams, consuming 800 to 900 acres of ripened wheat. The blaze, started by a tractor, spread after gaining partial control and burned most of the field. Loss put at 28,000 dollars. some salvage and hauling to a warehouse will reduce total damage. Estimates say yield ran about 45 bushels per acre.
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Perringer
Adamis
East Oregonian
Ity iv
Rankins Club
Hauls Holdman Wheat With New Master Truck
Guy Cronk and Earnest Chandler visited Hermiston Wednesday. Cronk purchased a new Master truck to haul wheat. He has worked for Athena farmers and will soon move to Holdman for a large contract.
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Holdman
Guy Cronk
Earnest Chandler
Hermiston
Mr. Cronk
Athena Farmers
Pine Creek Road Contract Won By Johnson Construction Co
The county court awarded a four mile rock grade road contract from Wonton to Reed and Hawly Mountain to Johnson Construction Co for about $49,000. Three other bids were submitted and the award closed. Work is to begin at once.
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Pine Orher
Pine Creek
Wonton
Reed and Hawly Rmountain
Johnson Construction Co
Forty bushel crop praised in Weston district report
A Weston neighborhood crop is described as among the best this season. It nearly reached forty bushels per acre after being threaded by A. J. Schwandt from the Tickerton pighty. Had it not suffered pinching common to the native county, judges estimate it would have yielded about fifty bushels.
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Weston
A. J. Schwandt
Tickerton
Umatilla County Certified Wheat in Demand
Umatilla County certified seed wheat draws high demand from other regions seeking clean strains. A report from the county agent notes a car load of Hybrid No 128 ordered by Wool Growers Warehouse Co of Enterprise from James Hill of Pendleton. The shipment tests 90.08 percent pure, per field inspection by B R Jackman crop specialist. Farmers in Prescott plan two carloads of certified seed. County Agent Talley of Walla Walla County plans one carload of certified Jenkins club wheat.
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Umatilla
Bant Orestonian
Wool Growmax Warehouse Go
Enterprise
James Hill
Peidieton
J. H. Dobe bin
E. B. Knapp
B. R. Jackman
A. C
Wallowa
Mac Hoke
Prescott
Washington
Talley
Walla Walla County
Jenkins Club
Strike quiet as La Grande railroad dispute stalls
Officials and the strike committee claim both sides see no issues as the 0 W R N places helper engines at regular stations. A Mar hfield fire on Front street caused $200,000 in damage after high winds fanned flames. Several buildings were lost, with city and county records destroyed.
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la Grande
Ta Grande
Marshfield
Marahfield
Tnauranes
Tomato Growers Begin Shipping From State Line Wharf
The Tomato Grower gagoolation started shipping tomatoes on Monday from the state line over the Walla Walla Valley Railway. The association has loaned the Shields warehouse at the state line with 8 Brinker in charge. Monday was the final day growers could sign up for contracts with the association for this season.
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Gagoolation
Walla Walla Valley
Comepany
Brinker
Association
Wheat deliveries advance amid harvest forecasts
Wheat is moving into storage as harvest activity rises. Weather conditions hinder immediate weighing and loading, delaying bulk grain capture in the Athene section as crews prepare for the main harvest push.
Fire destroys Finch home. family escapes unharmed
Friday morning a kitchen fire at the Finch residence completely destroyed the Findh Home To tally Destroyed) building and threatened the Hutt garage. Mrs. Finch and children escaped with limited clothing as Ralph Care tens woke others. Loss estimated at 1800 on building and 1000 insurance. Fire started when Mr. Finch lit a range at 3 am before leaving.
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George Gate
Hutt
Spa
Finch
Ralph Caretens
Mia
Pinch
Vegetable grower and political note mix in town
Carl Plucker of north of Athens raises a fine crop of vegetables including winter varieties for market. A garbled political line references a Ku Klux Klan candidate, Farl Mayfield, supporting a senatorial race against Culberton, with unclear details and corrupted text.
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Carl Plucker
Athens
KLAN
Farl Mayfield
Ku Klux Klan
Aida
Canning
Grandma Levy Pioneer of Union County Dies at Home
Grandma Levy a pioneer of Union County died at her home in Unicon on July 17. She was the mother of Mrs. Max Lawin a former resident of Athena.
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Grandma Lhyy
Grandma Levy
Union County
Unicon
Max Lawin
Reais
Athena
American Legion Conventions To Draw 1000 Plus In The Dalles
The Oregon American Legion statewide convention opens in The Dalles with plans for a large parade and meetings. National leaders like Hanford MacNider will attend, along with 40 and 8 officials, as 56 growers apply for potato certification on Wertoit mountain fields and the event promises heavy Eastern Oregon turnout.
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Exactves
Oregton
Dalles
Oregon Department of the American Legion
Hension
Nauwral Thone
Veterans
American Leyion Auxiliary
la Societe Des 40 Hommes Et
Buustern
Oregon
Portland
Washington
Hanford MacNider
Legion
Lemuel Rolled
National
H. J. Blyory
Chet de Chemin
C. D. Cunninghiniy
Washington State
Department
H. FE
MacDonald
Svenson
Dulles
American Legion Auxiliary
Elk Temple
Ma. J. T. Henry
Loteal
Annual Round-Up Show Attracts Noted Talent In 1922
The 1922 Round-Up promises a stellar lineup led by Ray Bell last year’s champion and Yak Canutt a former champ. Hugo Strickland and other laureled riders, ropers and racers will compete, with mixed film talent and cowboys. new acts and a rebuilt pavilion mark the preparations for the event.
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Ray Bell
Yak" Canutt
Hugo Strickland
Laurela
Null-Athora
Recordec Toth
Mix
Happy Cunson
Inland Empire Bank Depot for Ending Moneys
The Inland Empire Bank of Pendleton named a depository for ending funds from Umatilla agency up to 20000 dollars. Pendleton and Athena banks hold loan depositary rights for Endian funds with forest fire updates improving. officials report progress on the Oregon nation near the Columbia River corridor.
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DANK
Emipire Banke of
Pantoton
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Umatilla
the Tribune
Pendleton
National Bank of Athena
Oregon Nation
al Forest
Columbia River
Blehway
Pendleton Teen Dies in Farm Equipment Accident
Clarence Snyder, 17, a Bene sdan high school student, was killed Monday after being drawn into a combine cylinder while operating a thrashing outfit at the Fred Reece place south of Pendleton. He was rushed to Pendleton hospital but died from loss of blood and shock.
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Arthur March
Tamarack School House
Weston Mountain
Pendleton
March
Clarence Snyder
Benesdan
Wile
Fred Reece
Wheat Growers Office Council Sees Large Wheat Throughput
The Northwest Growers Association notes plans to handle 20,000,000 bushels of wheat this fall. George Jewett, manager, heads the Portland based organization. Trustees met July 19 in Spokane to review the program.
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Northwest Whigs
Wisociation i
Minneapolis
Agid
George Jewett
Portland
Spokane
Kathryn Sharp Married to Frank Westfall in Hermosillo
Kathryn Sharp daughter of De and Mes Sharp married Frank Westfall of Canada July 18 in Hermosillo Sonora Mexico. The couple stayed at Hotel Arcadia Harmonillo. Mrs Westfall recently visited her aunt Carrie in California. The bride was a longtime teacher in Oregon and Washington public schools.
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Kathryn Sharp
Mes
J Sharp
Frank Westfall
Canada
Plaza
Hermogitla
Sonora
Mexico
Westfall
Arcadia
Harmonillo
Carrie
Galifornis
Oresicon
Washinton
Meacham Mountaintop Berry Picking Report
Mucklegeury McKess and Huckleberry pickers head to the mountains for lanebian fruit. Meacham qountaine and beeks arrive to pick while berry ripeness is noted. On Wepton Mountain berries show activity. Mr and Mrs W B Haynie and Mr and Mrs Harey Keller picked seven allone of berries near Meacham Sunday after placing at 3 o’clock.
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Mucklegeury McKess Huckleberry
Wepton
W. B Haynie
Harey Keller
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Main Street
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Umatilla County
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Oliver Moroscos
Standard Theatre
Blue Mouwe
Seattle
Pathos
Pathe
Fost Noy As
American Legion Meeting
Fred Bennion
Vanjee
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