Opposition to Soldier Land Settlement Bill Exposed
A House Public Lands Committee report reveals a pro private interests campaign against the Lane soldier land settlement bill. It aims to keep government from funding colonization, allowing private capital to profit from soldiers, with Weeks and Harding named among critics. Mrs Lund testified to private involvement and publication of a related article. A telegram notes Jacob Booher of the Engineers Corps has arrived 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
Sanger's Greater Shows in Athena Next Monday
After years away due to the war, Athena hosts Sanger's Greater European Shows for two performances on Monday with 2 and 8 pm show times. The tour features acrobats, aerial acts, trained animals, clowns led by Harry Le Pew, and Eddie Lewis the English middleweight wrestler. A concert by Prof. Carl Clair and his band precedes the gates opening.
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 2nd Oregon regiment mustered at Eugene, Polk county school supervisor chosen, a cheese factory planned in Clatsop, cattle sales near Albany, and state hospital inmate escape. Also noted are flood of local meetings, labor views on Mooney case, hospital accident tally, and upcoming medical and civic events in Portland and other counties.
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 Artillery Regiments from Pendleton to Walla Walla
Large Athena crowd welcomes the 148th and 140th field artillery units in Pendleton and Walla Walla after their camp Lewis journey. Reports honor the Gypsy Brigade’s World War I campaigns from Chateau Thierry to the Argonne and St Mihiel, ending with the units returning home.
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 Arrive At County Clerk
Forms for auto mechanic licenses have arrived at the county clerk and must be filled out by all applicants. Completed forms must be sent to the State Auto Mechanics Examining Board before July 6. Examinations will be held next month. The law took effect May 20 after approval by the 110th legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Auto Mechanica Examining Board
Pony Twenty Years in Mine
A mine pit pony named Falmen, winner of the Lingninshire hameny in 1886, completed a long service journey near South Mirhy CBr. Falmen was taken down the South Kitlis colliery in April and remains notable for its resilience and health. The article notes oddities about the pony and a satirical reference to alarm clock taxes and worker overtime costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirhy
Kitlis Collery
Air smuggling becomes new regulatory challenge
Washington reports growing concern over airplane and hydroplane smuggling as customs and treasury weigh regulations. Officials discuss registering outbound aircraft at border houses and documenting seagoing vessels, amid enforcement doubts and Navy reporting rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Malaria Toll Reported Across United States
The Public Health Service estimates more than seven million people in the United States have malaria, highlighting a widespread health issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
Weston Honors Ladies Departing for Athena
Weston honors three prominent ladies who are leaving to reside in Athena. The Kensington social event at Dr. Watte's home featured a three course luncheon and messages of friendship read from place cards. Members of the Saturday Afternoon Club and Mrs. Minnie Walker attended in tribute to 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
Army aviators misread their route and landed at Imbler in Union County instead of Walla Walla, after refueling in Inter. Lieut Fetters then piloted toward Spokane via Ritaville, hoping to stir interest in aviation among youths amid expanding air service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Army
Avistore
Imbler
Union County
Walla Walla
Athena
Inter
Lieut
Fetters
Curtis Machine
Elgin
Spokane
Ritaville
Seattle
Dr Baddeley Buys Kern Mountain Ranch for $20000
Dr M C Baddeley purchases the Kern mountain ranch once farmed by Bert Pieraol for twenty thousand dollars. The 440 acre property includes the Pieraol crop and ties to Bert Pieraol, who has loaned to Jirke Taylor on the 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 Promises Full Wheat Price To Growers
Max H. Houser, second vice president of the grain corporation based in Portland, pledges all wheat growers in the Pacific Northwest will receive the government guaranteed price. He returned from an eastern trip to extend his tenure through the 1919 season and stated field agents will ensure fair treatment and prevent abuse as war conditions strain manpower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pacific Northwest
Max H. Houser
The
Grain Corporation
Houser
Barnes
Howser
Percb
Abero
Montana Needs Rain Crop Prospects Duller
East Oregonian reprints observations by J. BE Montgomery after a Montana trip. He and associates Roland Oliver and Charles H. Marsh own a 2600 acre wheat ranch near Lawratown. Montgomery says winter wheat is short and heads are not well filled due to lack of rain, but abundant spring rains could save the crop.
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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New York
Jacob Booher
Engineers Corpa
Standard
Fred Stone
Standard Theatre
Stone
Billie Burke
Slim
Henry B. Walthall
Pathe Weekly
Prismatic Filma
Sanger’s Circus
R. R
Earo Rem
Elephant ON Earth
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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