Propaganda Foes of Soldier Land Settlement Exposed
Washington house committee on public lands unveils a wide propaganda effort driven by private interests to block government funding for soldier colonization. The drive, linked to bankers and Senator Weeks, aims to keep private capital out and reap dividends from soldiers, with Mrs Haviland Lundage testifying and Harding article cited. A telegram notes Jacob Booher of the Engineers Corps arriving in New York from overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
House Committee On Public Lands
Washington
Belllera
Tost
Weeks
Masaachusetts
Sinnott
Public Land Committee
Mra
Haviland Lund
Lund
Warren G. Harding
Ohio
New York
Jacob Booher
Engineers Corpa
Sangers Greater Shows to Visit Athena Next Monday
After years wartime absence Athena welcomes Sangera Greater European Shows for two performances Monday June 40. The 24th season features the St Leon family of acrobats the Stegrist Sietera aerial acts the Silverton wire walkers and the Holland riders. Eddie Lewis the English middleweight champion wrestles in two shows. Shows run 2 and 8 pm with 1 pm and 7 pm free exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
Sangera
Sanger
St. Leon
Stegrist
Silverton
Wire Walkera
Holland
Harry le Pew
Eddie Lewis
England
Doora
Carl Clair
Oregon News Notes Of General Interest
Oregon items report the national guard unit mustered at Eugene, a Polk county school superintendent election, plans for a cheese factory in Clatsop county, dairy and cattle sales near Albany, and Oregon bureau of mines field work near Gold Hill. Other notes cover a medical association meeting in Portland, hotel plans in Heppner, a Polk county commissioner death, Salvation Army fund drive in Lane county, union labor views on the Mooney strike, an insane asylum escape, accident statistics, a Salvation Army proclamation, Pioneer association election, probate value of Pendleton estate, and a stalled Rose Festival deficit. Also listed are physician associations in Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties, dairy milk pricing protests, Hood River school clerk tenure, a Corvallis encampment, a defeated Portland school bond, and a fire-damaged Toledo mill replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regiment of
Oregon National Guard
Eugene
Ban Olcott
Josiah Wills
Oregon Normal School
Polk County
Clatsop County
Henry Stewart
Albany
Oregon Bureau of Mines
Portland
Oregon
Gold Hill
Oregon State Medical Association
Elke’ Lodge
Heppner Hotel Association
John V. Bennes
Central Labor Council
State Hospital For the Insane
Thomas Loveaul
Medford
Industrial Accident Commission
Olcott
Salvation Army
A.J. Hunsaker
Yamhill County
Oregon Pioneer Association
W. N. Matlock
Pendleton
Portland Rose Festival Association
Association of Physicians of
Deschutes
Jefferson
Crook
Redmond
J. F. Hosch
Oregon Dairymen's League
M. H. Nickelsen
Hood River
Nickelsen
William J. Clarke
Salem
Gervais Star
Reserve Officers’ Training Corp
College Regiment
Utila
Tate
Tole
Home Again for the 141th and 148th Field Artillery
Large Athena crowd welcomes the 148th at Pendleton with a banquet swim ming at the natatorium and dances. The 140th and 146th were also honored in Pendleton and Walla Walla as troops return from Camp Lewis and prepare for Hingham Springs. The Gypsy Brigade, including the 148th and Lith regiments, is celebrated for actions from Chateau Thierry to the Argonne and Rhine frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athenage
Pendleton
Jake
France
66Th Artillery
Harbor
Chateau Theirry
Fismen
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Fort Marre
Chatlincourt
Malinecourt
Montfaucon
Coisy
Bantheville
Amncreville
Auto Mechanic License Applications Due July 6
Forms for auto mechanics have arrived at the county clerk. all applicants must complete them and forward to the State Auto Mechanics Examining Board by July 6. Examinations for licenses will occur next month as the law, effective May 20, follows passage by the 110th legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Auto Mechanica Examining Board
Pony Twenty Years in Mine Chronicle Features Falmen
In a 19th century mining tale a pit pony named Falmen, winner of the Lingninshire hameny in 1886, is noted for long service in South Mirhy CBr. Falmen worked at South Kitlis colliery, was removed in April, and survived with no major injuries. The article weaves odd details about the pony and a satirical dig at workers’ rights and clocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirhy
Kitlis Collery
Air Smuggling Debate Baffles Customs Officials
Washington weighs new problem of air smuggling as airplanes and hydroplanes defy easy regulation. The Treasury may require registration at border customs houses and strict documentation for foreign voyages to curb covert imports and ensure duty collection.
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Washington
Bea
Cubs
Key West
Tampa
Treasury
Hayden L. Moore
San Juan
Porto Rico
T Shell
Department of Commerce
Dietriets
Alma Cheared
Brugusan
Key
Havana
Airptape
Fiewald
Jist
Ole Pind
Braguapa
Colletor Watson
Navy
Addiral Decker
Mostra
Millions Suffer Malaria In United States
The public health service estimates that over seven million people in the United States are afflicted with malaria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Weston Honors Ladies Departing for Athena
Local society notes honor three Weaton women leaving for Athena. Kensington luncheon at Dr Watte residence hosted by Mesdames Watte and Smith included members of the Saturday Afternoon Club and Mrs Minnie Walker of Belix. Place cards carried sentiments as guests praised the honorees E C Rogers R Proudfit and J F Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington
Mesdames
F. D. Watte
BE. J. Smith
Dr. Watte
E. C. Rogers
R. Proudfit
J. F. Snider
Weaton
Athenia
Minnie Walker
Belix
Army aviators hop off over Blue Mountains landing in Imbler
Army aviators misjudged their target while refueling in Inter and landed at Imbler in Union county instead of Walla Walla. Lieut Fetters then steered the Curtis toward Spokane via Ritaville after a stopover that drew a local Chautauqua audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Army
Avistore
Imbler
Union County
Walla Walla
Athena
Inter
Lieut
Fetters
Curtis Machine
Elgin
Spokane
Ritaville
Seattle
Purchase of Kern mountain ranch by Dr Baddeley for 20000
Dr M G C Kern mountain ranch once farmed by Bert Pieraol was bought by Dr 2 C Baddeley for 20000. The 440 acre property includes the Pieraol crop. Bert Pieraol had lent to the Jirke Taylor drowk ranch in Malheur county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Mountain Ranch
Bert Pieraol
2. C. Baddeley
Dr. Baddeley
Pieraol
Bert
Jirke Taylor
Malheur County
Houser Guarantees Full Wheat Price for Growers
Max H. Houser of the Portland based Grain Corporation pledges every cent of the government guaranteed wheat price to Pacific Northwest growers. He says field agents will ensure fair treatment, and shipments depend on shipyard contracts and available tonnage for next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pacific Northwest
Max H. Houser
The
Grain Corporation
Houser
Barnes
Howser
Percb
Abero
Montana Needs Rain Affects Spring Wheat Prospects
East Oregonian correspondent J B Montgomery reports from Lawratown Montana that drought has left winter wheat short and heads poorly filled. He cites rain as crucial. if plentiful, the spring wheat crop could be saved. Montgomery traveled with Roland Oliver and Charles H Marsh, owners of a 2600 acre wheat ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Ummatilla County
J. BE. Montgomery Fella
East Oregonian
Lawratown
Mont
Roland Oliver
Charles H. Marsh
Mr. Montgomery
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Standard
Fred Stone
Standard Theatre
Stone
Billie Burke
Slim
Henry B. Walthall
Pathe Weekly
Prismatic Filma
Sanger’s Circus
R. R
Karo Rem
Sac
Tickey
WVU Jamances
Oregon News
General
AGTH
148TH
Tex
Weston
Athene
Watta & Rogers
Blue Mountains
Sony
Herpes
Athena Vulcanizing Shop
R. A. Thompson
Tdecee Racine Rubber Company
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