Mississippi Floods Make Odd Friends
J T Saunders, Southern Pacific freight traffic manager, says floods create strange alliances as animals seek safety. A dog on a train salvages a young rabbit, while deer and fawns find refuge in Louisiana camps. Section crews battle water moccasins near rails, and railroads receive praise for relief work amid the disaster.
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Mississippi
J. T. Saunders
Southern Pacific
Brinkley
Arkansas
Louisiana
Saunders
Character shaping in childhood and later life
The Los Angeles Times argues that character forms not in kindergarten but through later life contacts. It suggests early play may hint at future roles yet stresses that true character develops as children enter school, college, and business.
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Los Angeles Times
Ife
American Legion to Build an Aero Landing Field
Milton-Freewater to have an emergency aero landing field as Neil Best Post of the American Legion builds it with land donated by Mr. Cc. E. Smiley. The state Legion aims to place fields every 15 to 25 miles to reduce risk from forced landings for air mail forest patrol and other pilots over the region.
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Milton-Freewater
Milton Eagle
Neil Best
American Legion
Cc. E. Smiley
Pleasant View
State Department of the Legion
Legion Boys
Air Mail
Forest Patrol
Army
Road staking begins for Blue Mountains route survey
Seven or eight surveyors for the U S Bureau of Public Roads have started staking a six mile road from Camp Mc Dougal to Tollgate in the Blue mountains. The project aims to ease transport for forest rangers and equipment by June 15, with construction to be completed by various government agencies this year.
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United States Bureau of Public Roads
Camp McDougal
Tollgate
Blue Mountains
Walla Walla
Forest Service
Albert Baker
Forest Ranger
McDougal
Baker
Beautiful Bird Spurs Local Birdwatcher Interest In Texas
A striking bird from Mexico has populated the lower Rio Grande valley of Texas. The large crow jay's vivid blue green upper parts, white forehead, and yellow tail feathers attract attention. It is about a foot long and notorious for raiding nests of wild and domestic birds.
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Mexico
Rilo Grande Valley
Texas
Nature Magazine
Grew Named American Envoy to Turkey at White House
The White House announced Joseph C. Grew under secretary of state would be appointed ambassador to Turkey. It also said Robert E. Olds would succeed Grew as under secretary.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph C. Grew
Turkey
White House
Robert E. Olds
Mr. Grew
Training worms as a hobby of David Masters
London journalist and scientist David Masters trains worms as a hobby by stroking a blade of grass along the worm’s body until it emerges. He notes the worm arches its back after a few strokes and claims the worm responds to a good turn.
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David Masters
London
Masters
Pioneer Reunion Causes Standard Theatre Closure
The Pioneers Reunion at Weston prompts a one night off for the Standard Theatre with no film tomorrow. Athena stores close 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in observance of the 35th annual Umatilla county pioneers meeting. Sunday features Blanche Sweet and Ben Lyon in The New Commandment. Wednesday offers Johnny Hines in The Live Wire, billed as especially lively.
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Pioneers
Weston
Standard Theatre
Athena
Umatilla County
The
Standard
Blanche Sweet
Ben Lyon
Johnny Hines
Live Wire
Johnny
Six Week Summer Session At La Grande Normal School
The eastern Oregon branch of the Oregon normal school announces a six week summer session at La Grande High School from June 20 to July 29. Directed by J. T. Longfellow, La Grande School Superintendent, with full college and normal school credit awarded for satisfactory work.
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Eastern Oregon
The
Oregon Normal School
la Grande High School
J. T. Longfellow
la Grande
Pendleton Extends Blue Mountain Lead With 6-2 Win
Pendleton defeated Hermiston 6 to 2 to widen the Blue Mountain league lead. The Indians edged Walla Walla 1 to 0 in a tight game. Adams downed Lowden 16 to 5 in the Walla Walla valley, while Weston beat Walla Walla Electric 6 to 4 and Helix defeated Milton Freewater 9 to 2. Frank Lockwood was in Athena Tuesday from Walla Walla.
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Pendleton
Hermiston
Indians
Walla Walla
Adams
Lowden
Weston
Walla Walla Electric
Helix
Milton Freewater
Exchange offer for United States Treasury bonds in 1927 notice
Holders of Second Liberty Loan bonds are urged to exchange for new Treasury bonds dated June 15 1927 at 8 percent interest. Bonds mature in county years but may be redeemed after sixteen years. Accrued interest on exchanged bonds is paid as of June 15 1927. The second Liberty bonds to be paid November 18 1027 and will stop accruing interest on that date. Exchange is available for a limited period and may end around June 18. Contact banks, trust companies, or any Federal Reserve Bank for details.
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United States Treasury
Federal Reserve Bank
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Athena Hotel
Laura Froome
B. B Richards, Athena
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Dolph Thompson
Gibbon, Oregon
J. L. Harman
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