Private interests oppose government land development plan in Congress
A House public lands committee hearing exposed private interests opposing federal land development funding. The push favors private ventures and colonization plans, with critics linking a propaganda effort to the Lane bill and a banker figure, Wake, amid testimony from Mrs Haviland Lund and a Warren G. Harding article. A telegram notes Jacob Rooter arriving in New York with the Engineers corps.
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United
House
Washington
United States
Auldige Colonization PLC
Wake of
Lund
Ventenut
Singott
Ator Warren G. Herding
Ohio
Londis
Sanger's Greater Shows to Visit Athena Next Monday
After war related absence Athena will host Sanger's Greater European Shows for two performances beginning Monday. The event touts the Holland family of riders, Shetland ponies, clowns led by Harry Le Pew, and England's champion wrestler adie Lewis with two daily shows. Doors open an hour early for a concert by Prof. Carl Ci and his military band. iron exhibition acts at 1 and 7 p.m.
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Athena
Bettie
Fanwoo St
Slegelat
Silverton
Man Heya
Doge
Harry le Pew
Adie Lewis
England
Carl Ci
Aeeries of
Ofrauw
Oregon News Items From State Capital and Local Counties
Multiple brief items report Oregon events: Company C of the new Oregon National Guard mustered at Eugene with 72 men. Governor Olcott urges support for a Fourth of July event in Eugene. various local appointments and elections in Polk and Hood River counties. milk price disputes among the Oregon Dairymen's League in Portland. hospital and bridge notices. notable deaths including Mons Manston in Dallas. Salvation Army fund drive results in Lane County. and a fire at the Whyeb sawmill near Toledo.
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Regiment of
Oregon, National Guard
Eugene
Bunl Olcott Bar
Jeniah Wile
Oregon Normal School
Polk County
Clatooy
Jersey
Henry Stewart
Albany
Oregon Bureau of Fines
Portland
Oregon
Gold Hill
Oregon State
Elka Lodge
Fitland
Heppner Hotel Association
Mons Manston
Palle County
Dallas
Hiourm
Menston Wa
Lane County
Salvation Army
Eugene Fis Love
Mooney
Central Labor Council
State Hoapital For
Thomas Loveall
Age Bt
Medford
Industryl
Olcott
Driven
A.J. Hunsaker
Yambil County
Oregon Pionawr Aa
W. N. Mallouk
Pencinton
Physiclunm
Dasehutes
Jefferson
Crook
Redmond
J. ¥. Euch
Oregon Dairymen’s
M. H. Nickelson
Annua
Hood River
Nickelion
Hax
William J. Clarke
Galem
Homo Soary
Th Corvais Star
Mesorys Officers’ Training Corps
The
College Regiment
Corvallis
Wix
Presidio
San Prancipco
Smakh
Miltoy
Pastern
Uinstilla County
Goble Atdeap P’ Otenaion
Pister-Brarey
Tole
Whyeb
Homecoming talk for Athens regiments and Gypsy Brigade
Athens residents greet the 188th 146th and 148th regiments at Pendleton and Walla Walla after long returns from Camp Lewis and France. The Gypsy Brigade of the 6th Artillery includes the 1659 G P B rifles and the 158 centimuter guns in hard fighting from the Saint Mihiel to the Argonne as they join the Third Army on the Rhine.
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Feld Artillery
Cain
Athens
Pendleton
Ls J
Res Sebasky
Harry Keller
Sam Ate Hock Coleman
Leslie Mertine
Athena
Wats Fierael
Hugh Taylor
Harold LeMarch
Jesua
Camp Lewis
Brigham Springa
Athene
Hoye
Marden
Epeecher
France
6Uth
Chateay
Mihiel
Ankee
Argonne
Fort Marre
Chattincourt
Mulincourt
Montfaucon
Culsy
Bantheville
Aincreville
Mone Tleny
Dan-eur-Meune
Stenay
Rhine
Air smuggling new problem for treasury and customs
The report discusses air smuggling as a growing issue for revenue collection. Officials consider registration certificates, inspections at border points, and strict paperwork for aircraft arrivals to curb smuggling of goods including tobacco. Efforts hinge on new regulations and Navy oversight at ports and foreign arrivals.
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Washington
Smiegliog
Atrplenh
Donnie
Garth
Air One
Key
Tampa
Treasury
Mont du Hoult
Rome
Attairptasen
Toa
Wurnender
Tolgen
Corilog
Gome
Hayden L. Moors
San Juan
Porta Rigo
Denartinest
Hin Department of Commgrno
Fernato Kerns
Entelos
Mintelots
Havel
Etstatix
Ulalugan
Hungnewn
Mir
Artur G. Watson
Taapa
Hann
Bell
Cotter
Tor Wateon
Navey
George
Adinteal Hooker
Key West
Alr Wien
Mirglanas
Parma
Navy
Emi
Elie
Eertle
Weston Honors Ladies Departing for Athena
Weston honors three residents departing to Athena with a social luncheon hosted by the Saturday Afternoon Club. A three course meal and place cards marked the farewell to Miss M M Smith and others, reflecting strong community ties and esteem.
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Mont Delightful
Mestamod I
E. ‘M. Smith
Watts
H.C. Rogers
R. Froudfit
J.P. Snidwe
Athenia
Merbers
Mra
Minnie Walker
Helix
Army Aviators Mistake Course Over Blue Mountains
Army aviators mistook Umvtilla Fiver for Wild Horse Browk and flew over the Blue Mountains on a Sunday afternoon. They landed near Imbler in Umatilla County instead of Walla Walla, disrupting a planned sighting of a Miht over the region. The crew refueled, then returned toward Spokane after the stop. The incident followed training flights from Seattle and aims to spark aviation interest amid ongoing air service activity. A separate note mentions Kern’s ranch purchase and other local deals in Mulhour County.
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Imbler
Unfh
Walla Welle
Athenk
Walla Waile
Walle Walla
Spokane
Ritewille
Seattle
Mouser Promises Full Wheat Price to Growers
The Portland dispatch reports Mouser pledging government guaranteed wheat payments to Northwest growers. He asserts the Grain Corporation, led by Max Howser and Portland official Mr. Barnes, will ensure growers receive full price amid war conditions and manpower gaps. Field agents will protect growers, with early movement of wheat and flour and additional yard contracts shaping shipments.
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Suya
Portland
Ivery
Pacific Northwaat
Hower
Mason
Grain Corporation
Barnes
Mr. Houser
Pointe
Montana Rain Need Threatens Wheat Prospects
A Montana report notes crop prospects in the high plains after a premature thaw. Montana wheat ranch owner J. E. Montgomery and associates Roland Oliver and Charles A. Marsh discuss rain needs and spring conditions affecting H ere wheat, with optimism tied to potential spring moisture.
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Montana
Aimatillo
Counry
J. EB. Montgomery
Cella
Thenat Orwgenitin
Lewistown
Mont
Roland Oliver
Charles A. Marah
Witter
Mont Yooary Wold
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Fred
Sean
Stony
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Bille Burke
Stanchard
Slim
Honey B. Walthall
Fenure
Pathe
Sanger's Circus
R. R. Travis
Aaro
Euard
Lut
Eddie Lewis
Comerst
BALA
Gaildren
Ty Ome
Oregon News
AGA
Turan Ante
Miechinnle
State Auto Mechanics Examining Board
Milano
Sint
Hue
Kim Volleet
Inten Dulle
Arrow
Atteane
Watts & Rogers
Moneura
Blue Mountains
Dy. M. OG
Kern Mountary
Burt Plas Hws
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Deal
Bare Hin
Taylor Nik Ranigh
Mulhour
Mouser
Racine Tires
Antee
Athena Vulcanizing
R. A. Thompson
Beatae Eames
Racine Rubber Company
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