Moody Leads Texas Primary in GovernorRace
Attorney General Dan Moody led in unofficial returns for the Democratic gubernatorial race in Texas, while Governor Miriam A Ferguson announced her resignation after Moody surpassed her by over 100,000 votes. Ferguson called a September 13 special legislative session to validate road bonds and probe state departments before stepping down.
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Dallas
Texa
Dan Moody
Ma” Ferguson
Miriam Amanda Ferguson
Temple
Tex
Ferguson
Moody
Texas
Governors Convene at Cheyenne Conference
State executives opened the annual conference of governors in Cheyenne Wyoming criticizing waste in public finances. Minnesota Governor Christianson said more than 3,000,000 employed by government, and Pennsylvania Governor Pinchot blamed gang politics for ineffective and hidden spending. The long civil rights era dispute over states rights resurfaced, with East backing federal control of resources and the West opposing federal domain encroachment.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Christianson
Minnesota
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
United States
Adolescent love and married life in Harper's Magazine
A Harper's Magazine excerpt by Eaton Mayo contrasts adolescent love with sustained marriage noting constant mystery, attraction, and the need for rest and sympathy at home. It suggests love for a wife implies life without her and that true romance grows after years of marriage.
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Eaton Mayo
Harper's Magazine
Dogs Parade In Hyde Park Churchgoers Rally Pet Showoffs
Pedigreed dogs draw crowds in Hyde Park during Sunday church parade as owners from distant towns seek show opportunities and potential buyers. Dog fanciers bring their kennels to display pets and field inquiries about ownership and prices.
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London
Hyde Park
Governor Al Smith Feasts On Sunday Fish
President Coolidge caught a four pound pike in Lake Osgood and sent it to Governor Al Smith with compliments. Paul Smith's and Cal Catches Fish for Al also appear in the report detailing holiday dining and fishing.
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Paul Smith
al Smith
President Coolidge
Lake Osgood
Eastern Oregon range horses to feed Europe
Wild horses from eastern Oregon are to be exported for meat and by products to Europe. Parts will go to Japan Italy Germany France Holland and Denmark with stocks driven to Troutdale and Wheeler county ranches before shipment by boat to packing plants.
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Oregon
Europe
Portland
Oregonian
Portland Horse Products, Inc
Japan
Swift & Company
Italy
California
Germany
Holland
Denmark
France
Frank Brown
Troutdale
Wheeler County
Rogers brings foreign wheat to be tested
L. L. Rogers, noted Adams wheat grower, collected wheat varieties in Egypt and India during a world tour. The samples will be planted at the Pendleton grain nursery for evaluation by experts J. Allen Clark and B. B. Bayles. Some seed will be sown this fall and some in the spring.
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Egypt
India
L. L. Rogers
Adams
Pendleton Grain Nursery
East Oregonian
Rogers
Umatilla
J. Allen Clark
United States Department of Agriculture
B. B. Bayles
Muro Experiment Station
Thunder Mountain and Lovers In Quarantine At Standard Theatre
Tomorrow night the Standard Theatre presents Thunder Mountain a John Golden production starring Madge Bellamy Paul Panzer Zasu Pitts Alex B. Francis and Leslie Fenton. Sunday features Bebe Daniels with Harrison Ford in Paramount’s Lovers In Quarantine a breezy Broadway comedy. News reels and comedies complete the programs.
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Standard Picture
Standard Theatre
William Fox
John Golden
Madge Bellamy
Paul Panzer
Zasu Pitts
Alex B. Francis
Leslie Fenton
Bebe Daniels
Harrison Ford
Paramount
Lamb market tight in Umatilla county
Fat lambs in Umatilla county are largely contracted this year and about half of the fat lamb crop has already been shipped to market. Prices paid range from 10 to 11 cents.
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Umatilla
Professor P Crockatt Killed in Auto Wreck
Professor Peter Crockatt of the University of Oregon, known for work on transportation, died when his car left a highway west of Davenport Washington. His mother escaped injury. He had recently resigned to join USC and had conducted surveys across the western states. His sister and brother survive.
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Peter Crockatt
University of Oregon
Athena
A. MacKenzie Meldrum
Davenport
Washington
Cora Crockatt
Eugene
Oregon
Professor Crockatt
Spokane
University of Southern California
Yakima
Clayton Strain
Gooding
Idaho
Ernest
Baker
Crockatt
Eugene Bible University
D. C
Pacific Shipping and Commerce
Carnegie Foundation of International Peace
Union ‘Pacific Railway Company
Pilot Rock to House Swift Packing Plant
Swift & Company will open a packing plant at Pilot Rock to handle poultry and cream shipments. The plant will buy cream eggs chickens ducks and turkeys as Pilot Rock grows into a regional poultry center.
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Pilot Rock
Swift & Company
Harvesting near end for Athena wheat crop
Harvesting of the Athena wheat crop is nearly finished with little grain left standing in the district by tomorrow evening. Weather has been ideal, machines shortened the season, and several farmers report strong yields with Federation varieties testing 61 pounds and around 50 bushels per acre. Farmers Murtha Read Wood Crawford Kirk and Willaby session report strong results and a full Farmer's Grain elevator processes bulk grain.
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Athena
Phillip Murtha
Federation
Will Read
Arnold Wood
A. B. Crawford
Charles Kirk
Minnie Willaby
Like Old Times: Horseshoes Make a Comeback
Jens Jensen Athena blacksmith reports that in the last two months his shop shod 420 head of horses and mules. He attributes the revival to macadamized and hard surfaced roads used for hauling grain to warehouses. Three shoers at Jensen’s shop shod 30 head per day.
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Jens Jensen
Farmer George Dasheill Injured In Shocking Horse Accident
George Dasheill a Cedonia Washington farmer sustained severe injuries when his horse threw him and kicked him in the leg before fleeing. He lay unconscious in a Spokane hospital with a broken neck and deep thigh wound, condition described as perilous.
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George Dasheill
Cedonia
Washington
Spokane
Dishiell
Wood Splinter Injures Local Man in Reed & Hawley District
A wood splinter fractured eye safety as Gus Schueler of Reed and Hawley mountain district was struck in the eye while splitting wood. The incident highlights eye injury risk from flying debris in rural work.
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Gus Schueler
Reed & Hawley Mountain District
Mr. Schueler
Burning shed at feed yard triggers alarm on Main Street
Fire started from a bed in hay piled in a shed at the feed yard east of Tum-A-Lum yard on Main Street. Firemen quickly controlled the blaze with the hose cart before much damage. The shed roof was burned and interior charred but no stock was present. A nearby grass fire danger was averted as flames stayed confined to the shed.
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Main Street
Lostine Man Completes 30 Day Fast With Weight Loss
Leonard Olson of Lostine Oregon ends a thirty day fast and resumes light nourishment. He shed 36 pounds, reports no ill effects, and says the fast cured his indigestion.
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Leonard Olson
Lostine
Oregon
Umatilla County Agent Accepts Montana Position
Fred Bennion the seven year Umatilla county agent has accepted a Montana state agent post. His resignation will take effect August 10 after being turned down in June. He cited better pay and new opportunities for accepting the promotion. A successor is not yet named and extension officials will meet with the county court to discuss replacements.
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Montana
Fred Bennion
Umatilla
Oregon Agricultural College
Bennion
Forced to Land Mail Aviator Detours to Boise
Mail aviator J. Taff from Paseo to Boise was forced to descend at Wes ton Thursday morning after circling the town and between Pendleton and Walla Walla. He lost bearings in smoke and fog and could not tell his position until he found a safe landing. After reporting his location he resumed his flight.
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J. Taff
Paseo
Boise
Weston
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Death of Miss Fanning at 17 in Weston and Walla Walla
Miss Jaunita Fanning daughter of Wank Fanning of Weston died at St Marys hospital Walla Walla after a lingering illness aged 17 Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Memorial Hall in Weston.
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Misls
Jaunita Fanning
Wank Fanning
Weston
St. Mary's Hospital
Walla Walla
Memorial Hall
Umatilla Delegation Shines at Spokane Gathering
The Umatilla Indians attended the Spokane congress driving leadership in events. They performed in the Indian dance at the Davenport Hotel and led the crowd in the parade. Mary Red Elk took second place in the Indian princess contest.
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Spokane
Davenport Hotel
Mary Red Elk
Borah Defends U S Policy Amid European Criticism
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Borah warned European critics that Americans understand debt issues and cautioned against allowing Churchill's campaign to erase Britain’s wartime gains. He criticized anti American agitation seen in Paris and in parts of Europe while addressing London and Washington.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations
London
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Earl of
Denbigh
Scera
Paris
Allan Presa
Europe
New French Government Takes Office For Smooth Functioning
Paris reports Premier Poincare has assumed duties as prime minister with M Briand back at foreign affairs. The cabinet expects ratification of debt accords with the United States and Great Britain within a fortnight if external credits are needed for financial rehab. Poincare opposes foreign credits if avoidable and notes the treasury remains in weak shape. Government plans include tax increases and a forced loan.
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Paris
Poincare
M. Briand
Foreign Office
Herriot
United States
Great Britain
M. Poincare
Treasury
M. de Monesle
Insull Funds Questioned in Illinois Senate Campaign Inquiry
The Illinois senatorial primary inquiry opened in Chicago with Samuel Insull testifying he donated 125000 to Col Frank L. Smith and 316000 to George J Brennan. He declined to confirm aid to Crowe Barrett group. Allen Moore and others withheld donor details as the committee reviewed a 463507.01 campaign fund disbursement.
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Chicago
Ilinols
Senate Campaign Lands Committee
Frank L. Smith
Mlinoets Commerce Commision
Smith
Allen FP. Moore
Mons Heallo, AL
Colnel Smith
Republican National
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Professor P. Crockatt
Philadelphia
Pompeo Coppini
Br. Henry Waldo Poe
Miss Fanning
Insull
Senatorial Campaign Committee
Reyulsican Rational Committean Tekle Committee
Smith Cameaign Fond
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