Brookhart Captures Iowa Republican Senate Nomination
Des Moines report shows Colonel Smith W. Brookhart winning the Iowa Republican nomination for the U S Senate by a narrow majority over four opponents. The piece notes his turbulent party history including 1924 de pose tion and later support for La Follette, with Claud R. Porter leading the Democratic race as a strong favorite over J O Murtagh.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
United States
Senate
Albert Baird Cummins
Brookhart
Dan F. Steck
Towa
Capitol
State Central Committee of
Republican Senate Caucus
Charles G. Dawes
la Follette
Panama Canal Makes Strong Profit With Record Year
The Panama Canal is slated for a huge yearly profit, potentially $15 million or more, as traffic grows toward a self funding status. Canal officials note traffic has surged sixfold since the initial year ending June 30, 1915, from 3,792,572 to 22,866,151 tons, with intercoastal shipping now nearly half of business and American shipping gaining dominance.
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Washington
Panama
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Big Ditch
Atlantic and Pacific Lands Canal Zone
Intercostal
Myers Succeeds Haney on Shipping Board Nomination
President Coolidge nominated Jeff erson Myers of Portland Oregon a Democrat and former state treasurer and senator to fill the vacancy left by Bert W Haney on the Shipping Board Myers presented at the White House by Senator Charles McNary and accompanied by O L Price and Phil Metschan amid strong Democratic support from Oregon
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Washington, D. C
Jefferson Myers
Oregon
Coolidge
Shipping Board
Myers
Portland
McNary
Bert W. Haney
White House
O. L. Price
Phil Metschan
Orgeon Republican State Committee
Idaho Plans 80000 Car Plates for 1927
Boise ident plates for 1927 will be bought from Washington state penitentiary in Walla Walla. Commissioner F A Jeter of the department of law enforcement announced the purchase of eighty thousand lease plates.
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Boise
Ida
State Penitentiary of Washington
Walla Walla
F. A. Jeter
Department of Law Enforcement
Federal Buildings to Cost 165 Million
Washington announces sixty federal buildings will start nationwide this year under the public buildings bill. The measure provides 115 million dollars for construction outside Washington and 50 million dollars for district buildings, approved by Congress and released by the federal building commission of the treasury and post office departments.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Federal Building Commission of the Treasury
Post Office Departments
Washington
Rural mail carriers to conduct swine surveys in June 1926
The Post Office Department and Department of Agriculture will conduct a semiannual swine survey starting June 1 1926 with rural mail carriers and postmasters coordinating. The survey will also ask about sheep production to estimate lamb crops by state and nation, aiding farmers in planning markets and breeding. Questionnaire cards are available at the local post office.
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Post Office Department
Department of Agriculture
Barrett
United States
Ex-Husband Held After Cot age Grove Blast Inquiry
Percy Cane, ex-husband of Mrs Helen Cane, was held for investigation after a large explosion at Cot age Grove wrecked A W Milne’s home injuring Mrs Milne and her daughter Mrs Cane. Cane appeared later and denied knowledge, was questioned and taken to Hillsboro by the sheriff.
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Percy Cane
Helen Cane
Cottage Grove
A. W. Milne
Milne
Cane
Hillsboro
Settlement Reaches Hermiston Irrigation District With Feds
The Hermiston irrigation district and the federal government settle a dispute over 1923 water charges. Settlers will not pay delinquent charges now. Irrigation water is turned back on. Party to operate the project must take over on July 1 or cover operating expenses for the rest of the year.
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Hermiston Irrigation District
Ferry Chief Switzler Runs 14-Car Boat Across Columbia
Bill Switzler, long known for handling hundreds of horses in Horse Heaven north of Umatilla, has bought a $15,000 ferry he now operates between Umatilla and the Washington side of the Columbia River. His tub can carry 14 cars per trip and he reportedly runs them in clusters letting the river handle the rest.
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Bill Switzler
Horse Heaven Country
Umatilla
Washington
Columbia
Bill
Family Reunion At the Crabill Home
A surprise reunion was held Sunday May 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Crabill. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Sid Crabill and Helix, Mr. and Mrs. Olin McFeron and children of Portland, Mr. and Mrs. Ray O'Hara and son of Weston, Robert Sleeman of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McFeron and children of Portland, Miss Rachael Barnes and Bud Crabill of Pendleton, Mrs. Janet Sleeman and John Hoye of Athena.
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W. Crabill
Sid Crabill
Helix
Olin McFeron
Portland
Ray O'Hara
Weston
Robert Sleeman
Seattle
Wallace McFeron
Rachael Barnes
Bud Crabill Pendleton
Janet Sleeman
John Hoye Athena
Pitcher’s Curve Ball Causes Fatal Skull Injury in Twilight League
Sabin Rich of the post office team in Walla Walla threw a curve ball that struck 19 year old Robert Summers of the Jensen team in the head. Summers died from a fractured skull. Rich has coached at Walla Walla High School and refereed basketball in Athena.
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Sabin Rich
Post Office
Walla Walla
Robert Summers
Jensen
Rich
Walla Walla High School
Athena
Baptist Parsonage Planned for Athena Church
Members of the Baptist church of Athena have bought the M. L. Watts home at Third and Jefferson and will use it as a parsonage this summer. Watts will build a modern bungalow on his Fourth and Jefferson property.
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Baptist Church of Athena
M. L. Watts
Third and
Jefferson Streets
Watts
Fourth and
Oregon Land Settlement Beckons 10 Easterners
One hundred twenty nine new settlers were reported to the Land Settlement Department of the Portland Chamber of Commerce during Feb 1 to May 31. They have invested over 375000 dollars in the state and 102 families declared intention to relocate in May with investments of at least 240000 dollars.
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Land Settlement Department
Portland Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Portland
Oregon
The Desert Flower and Wild Wild Susan On Week’s Photoplay
The Standard opens week with Colleen Moore in The Desert Flower a sparkling western with a well known supporting cast. Sunday night Bebe Daniels appears in Wild Wild Susan one of her best pictures this year. Wednesday features William Foxs The Dixie Merchant as the topliner.
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the Standard
Colleen Moore
Bebe Daniels
Susan
William Fox
Portland hospital report on Oscar Edwards illness
Oscar Edwards, brother of Mrs. R A Thompson of Athena, lies critically ill in a Portland hospital with heart trouble. Mrs. Thompson remains at his bedside. Edwards is a prominent Odd Fellow from the Heppner lodge and has often visited here.
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Oscar Edwards
R. A. Thompson
Athena
Portland
Western Dehydrating Company Incorporation Noted
The Western Dehydrating Company, taking over Milton's dehydrating plant established last year by the Milton Fruit Growers Co operative Union, has been incorporated with capital stock of 75000 dollars. Incorporators are Andrew Koerner Clarence Young and George L Buland.
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Western
Milton
Milton Fruit Growers Co-Operative Union
Andrew Koerner
Clarence Young
George L. Buland
Athenian 1926 Issue Announces Rich Content
The Athenian, Athena high school paper for 1926, is off the press. It comprises twenty three pages of illustrations and interesting reading matter, covering class activities, athletic events, and matters of general school interest.
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Athena
Pendleton Rotary Picnic Set for June at Bingham Springs
About 250 boys aged 10 to 16 will attend the annual Pendleton Rotary club boys picnic at Bingham Springs on Tuesday June 15. Forty cars have been called for.
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Pendleton Rotary Club
Bingham Springs
Blue Mountain League Scores Stacked Sunday Results
Pendleton defeated Indians 11 to 0 and Walla Walla routed Pasco 18 to 0 in Blue Mountain League games on Sunday.
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Pendleton
Indians
Walla Walla
Pasco
Wheat Prospects Varied Across Inland Empire Regions
Crop reviewers note Athena Weston area and foothills show near normal wheat potential, while light soil districts suffer from drought. Heavy lands such as Umatilla and Athena country yield 40 to 60 bushels per acre with rain needed to sustain average. Frosts, cold, and winds threaten several counties including Lincoln and Douglas, with some regions showing better stand but overall uncertain outlook.
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Inland Empire
Athena
Spokane
North Idaho
Camas Prairie
Washington
Marlin
Ephrata
Franklin County
Lincoln County
Douglas County
Ritzville Territory
Baker County
Paul Carpenter
Haines
Your Sheep Deserve Attention and Good Care
Progressive farmers value sheep for dual returns from lambs and wool. With demand outpacing production, prices for wool, mutton, and lambs stay inviting. A flock of 50 ewes yielded 65 lambs and about $800 from wool, showing the profitability of quality breeding, feeding, and care.
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United States
Binder mishap on Watts ranch causes mule scramble
Homer Watts tried driving a binder on the Watts ranch Monday. The team bolted smashing the implement and shoving the driver aside as they crossed a ditch and halted at a fence, leaving the machine cracked but the mules unhurt.
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Homer Watts
Watts
Mr. Watts
Pendleton to Host State Grain Inspection Station
The State Grain Inspection Department under the State Market Agent will open a Pendleton inspection station to serve central and eastern Oregon. The service, ready by about June 20, will allow wheat growers to have samples graded before shipment, aiming to benefit local grain producers.
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State Grain Inspection Department
Pendleton
Oregon
Mother seeks return of infant in Oregon suit
Karine Williams files in Umatilla county court to recover her baby from Mrs. J. T. Thorne claiming the child was given at seven weeks old. The complaint says Williams went to California eighteen months ago, remarried, and can now care for the daughter born July 29, 1932.
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Karine Williams
Umatilla
J. T. Thorne
Pacific International Exposition Slated for Portland
The sixteenth annual Pacific International Exposition will be held in Portland from October 30 to November 6. Preparations for the largest livestock show ever held on the Pacific coast are under way.
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Portland
Pacific Coast
Hadleys at Portland on their summer residence
Superintendent O. C. Hadley of the Athena schools and his family have moved to Portland to take up their summer residence.
Committee Opposes Referendum on Rum
Washington reports that a senate prohibition committee draft urges postponing national referendum bills on wet and dry issues and altering the eighteenth amendment and Volstead act. Wets abandon cooperation with the administration and vow resistance due to Coolidge order and enforcement bill provisions.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Prohibition Committee
Coolidge
Senate Judiciary
Congress
Hdge
New Jersey
Senate Net
Bruce
Maryland
Zirkle Refuses Commission Sparks Naval Dispute
Washington reports a split in Navy ranks over Harl B. Zirkle a Kansas graduate who declined his commission saying he had no taste for navy life Secretary Wilbur ordered his arrest and he remains aboard the midsummer cruise as a reluctant midshipman Critics note the policy requires two years service to recoup Annapolis expenses while Wilbur who is also an academy graduate left the service after graduation.
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Washington, D.C
Navy
Harl B. Zirkle
Kansan
Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Zirkle
Annapolis
Senate resolution directs FTC to probe gasoline prices
Washington DC Senate adopts a resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the rise in gasoline and petroleum prices. The FTC must report to the next Congress whether increases were arbitrary or unwarranted and whether price moves stem from explicit or tacit industry agreements or ownership constraints. The measure takes effect without House approval or a presidential signature.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Trammell
Morida
Congress
Commission
Une
Coterees
Thleses
Foot and Mouth Disease Eradication Announced
Washington announces complete eradication of foot and mouth disease in the United States. Effective June 10, all domestic quarantines on foot and mouth disease will be lifted, according to Secretary of Agriculture Jardine.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
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Senator Cummins
Claud R. Porter
J. O. Murtagh
Panama Canal
Haney
Idaho
Hermiston
Cayuses
Ball
Oscar Edwards III
Incorporated
Blue Mountain League
Asotin County
Anatone
Whitman County
Jefferson County
Madras
Tub Spring
Deschutes
Crooked River
Wasco County
Inspection Service
Middy
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