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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1927
Page
3
Farm Policy Debate Echoes Around Economic Basis
President Coolidge vetoed the McNury-Haugen Bill. R W Dunlap argues the farm problem is economic and marketing oriented. He says farmers must unite, study supply and demand, and align with national prosperity to gain influence in the economy. He frames reform as farmers helping themselves through organized effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
R. W. Dunlap
Farm product pricing and distribution costs in New York
The Department of Agriculture notes New York City retail farm product prices run about 26 cents per item with 14 cents as wholesale value. Transportation and rising distribution costs, including ocean freight to Europe, push costs higher as crops head abroad and multiple middlemen erode margins. Modern small consumer purchases increase handling steps from farm to kitchen, pressuring farm prices to stay low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
New York City
Europe
Wealth Spread Among Workers Outpaces Earlier Generations
Mathew Woll of the American Federation of Labor notes a unprecedented distribution of wealth to workers and dependents, with 42 million workers and families enjoying rising living standards and a surge in consumer goods. He says industrial unrest was minimal, while optimism grows in oil drilling prospects at Klene ath Malls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Woll
American Federation of Labor
America
Avis
United States
New York Times
Secretary of Labor
Clark Wood on Program for an Address
Clark Wood of The Weston Leader is listed on the program to deliver an address. The event details are not fully provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Wood
The
Weston Leader
Oregon Newspaper Conference Sparks Local Debate
At Eugene’s ninth annual Oregon newspaper conference scribes hear talks beyond farming topics. A speaker quips that the legislature is like a fifth wheel, while elsewhere New York moves to clean up dirty plays in the press and newsstands.
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Oregon
Eugene
New York
Camera faces fail to mar Catalina channel swim tale
In playful fashion the column notes that neither Catalina channel swimmers have camera faces and jokes about spring attire. It predicts Oregon tourism in 1927 will set records while critiquing auto camp cleanliness. Douglas county hosts about 80,000 hens and roosters with a busy poultry business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Douglas County
Oregon reports favorable conditions for crops statewide
From nearly all counties reports show good conditions for winter grain and other crops. Some frost damage to peaches and early fruit in a few localities, but Eastern Oregon enjoys abundant rain and snow aiding the wheat crop with little winter damage to fall seeded fields.
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Oregon
Out of Town Guests Attending Pythian Social
Weston Leader notes social gathering Saturday evening featured visitors from Pendleton Adams Milton Walla Walla and Athena. Guests included Mr and Mrs Vennard Bell Mr and Mrs Charles DuPuis and daughter Mr and Mrs Ellsworth Woods and children Mr and Mrs Sim J Culley Mr and Mrs Jesse Gordon and Mr John Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Leader
Pythian
Vennard Bell
Pendleton
Charles DuPuis
Adams
Ellsworth Woods
Milton
Sim J. Culley
Walla Walla
Jesse Gordon
John Benson
Athena
Thanking Friends for Help After Our Mother's Death
The Holcombe and Payne families gratefully acknowledge neighbors and friends who offered aid and sent flowers after the death of our mother. Your kindness will be remembered by J. C. Holcombe, Mrs. Lola Payne, and Mrs. Stella Keen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Holcombe
Lola Payne
Stella Keen
Card of Thanks for James B. Morgan Family
The Morgan family expresses sincere thanks to all who assisted and sympathized during the bereavement and loss of husband and father James B. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Morgan
Classified For Sale Notices From Athena Oregon
Classified items from Athena Oregon include a small car at a bar gain piano sale with terms, contact C F Hendrick Piano Broker Portland, another piano from Pendleton Music House Pendleton Oregon, twenty one head young males four to five years old, ten head good young horses, and draymen Bell and Dickenson offering team of horses for garden plowing fertilizer dirt hauling cellar work plus rubbish removal services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena
America
C.F. Hendrick
Front Street
Portland
Oregon
Vor
F. J. Watkins
Fifth Street
Bell & Dickenson
Draymen
Horses and Mules Bring Stock to Athena
George Shaver of Union arrived in Athena with a carload of good young stock all broke to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shaver
Union
Athena
See them at Bolin's Corral near Lumber Yard
The note invites readers to watch performances or events at Bolin's Corral located near the Lumber Yard, indicating a local venue gathering. It emphasizes the place name and setting as the main identifiers for the upcoming event.
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Bolin’s
Lumber Yard
Much Money Will Be Saved In Legion Trip
A saving of 5 000 000 dollars is projected for the Paris convention voyage of 30 000 American Legion members next September. The plan compares travel costs to a trans Atlantic movement and estimates about 175 dollars saved per veteran. Benefits include passport and visa waiver, landing charge relief, free ship passage, and reduced rail fares, with broad French cooperation for onboard and onshore entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Carl R. Moser
Portland
Oregon
Department
France
Legion
Henry Koepke Sr Observed 83rd Birthday in Glendale
On February 18 Henry Koepke Sr celebrated his 83rd birthday at his Glendale home with 35 guests including Athena members wintering in Southern California. A bouquet of 83 carnations and a cake with 83 candles adorned the luncheon table. Ernest F. Koepke and family drove from Seattle for the celebration.
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Henry Koepke Sr
Glendale
California
Chinese noodle supper at church to aid restoration
A Friday evening Chinese noodle supper will be served in the Christian church dining room by the Loyal Gleaner's class. Sup per runs from 5 30 to 6 00 pm at 85 cents per plate, with proceeds funding church building improvements. Those who want reserved tables may call 663.
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Christian Church
Loyal Gleaner
Phoning
Forest Officials Consider Seasonal Campground Closure
Umatilla National Forest officials may close the forest to campers tourists and travelers during the high fire hazard season unless greater care is taken with fire than in the past.
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Umatilla National Forest
Italy Rejects U S Arms Plan and Congressional Reapportionment
Italy replies to Coolidge disarmament proposals with a soft rebuke, saying Italy cannot curb its defenses while others expand theirs and noting interdependency of land and sea armaments. The note suggests possible openings for further talks but resembles a rejection. In Washington the census committee kills Rep Sam Rayburn’s reapportionment bill based on the 1930 census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
U.S
Rome
Coollidge
Fletcher
Washington, D. C
Idaho House Backs Gas Tax Increase
The Idaho House approved raising the gasoline tax from 2 to 4 cents per gallon by 46 to 19. Indications point to Senate support as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Senate
Ireland to Get First American Minister
The senate approved promoting Frederick A. Sterling of Texas, currently counsellor at the London embassy, to be the first American minister to the Irish Free State.
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Washington, Db. C
Frederick A. Sterling
Texas
London
Irish Free State
Senate
Gould Held Eligible to Senate Seat
Washington report states Senator Gould republican of Maine was upheld as eligible to retain his seat after an elections subcommittee investigated charges against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Senate
Washington
D. C
Maine
Senate Elections Subcommittee
Senate Confirms McNary as Judge for Oregon
John McNary of Salem is named United States judge for the Oregon district after Senate confirmation. He is a brother of Senator McNary.
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Senate
McNary
Washington, D. C
John McNary
Salem
United States
Oregon District
Senator McNary
Davis Named State Corporation Commissioner in Salem
Governor Patterson announced the appointment of George A. Davis a Malheur county state senator to the state corporation commissioner post. He succeeds the resigned W. Crews in Salem, United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Davis
Salem
George A. Davis
Malheur County
W. & Crews
Patterson
Pie Recipes and Reflections on Man Versus Nature
A collage of quotations on humanity’s relation to nature and a collection of old time pastry and pie recipes. It describes pastry methods for Date Pie Mock Cherry Pie Pumpkin Pie Apple Custard Pie Mock Mince Pie Chocolate Pie and provides prep steps and ingredients.
Mother Bird Lesson Turns Pupil's Quip Into Lesson
A teacher in a Boston transcript recounts a playful bird lesson where she pretends to be a mother bird teaching her nestlings to fly. All but one pupil, Donald, stays seated as he confesses he was a bad egg.
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Donald
Huse
First Elevator Inventions Emerge in Europe Under Louis XIV
The article traces the early origins of the elevator to Europe during Louis XIV's reign. It mentions the first dated model named in one account as a curious invention used by a Julian duchess of Turin to reach her bath. The device used pulleys and a swing mechanism, forming a cage for one person, with green velvet covering and silk signaling ropes.
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Europe
Louis Nev
Joto
Turin
Tululs Mazarin
Duris
Clever Dog Thief Tills Abingdon Milk Bottles
Abingdon, Pa police report a week of milk bottle tampering on doorsteps. A dog allegedly punctured caps with teeth to drain cream, leaving a trace of lifted tops and tipped bottles as clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abington
Idaho advertising drive signals state push to attract capital
Outstanding developments in the legislature include funding for a statewide advertising campaign and a compromise to make the Idaho Technical Institute at Pocatello the southern Idaho extension of the state university. The moves reflect a policy shift aimed at leveraging state resources to draw people and capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Poise
Idaho
Nake
Idaho Technical Institute At
Pocatello
Southern Idaho Extension of the
State University
University of Southern Idaho
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