Narrow Escape From Death Trap At City Quarry
O E Venable of Bell Venable transfer firm survived a 25 foot plunge at a rock quarry dump site when his loaded truck slid over the edge and landed upside down in three feet of water. He escaped through an open door with minor bruises as bystanders alerted rescuers and the cab was destroyed and replaced.
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Athena
O. E. Venable
Bell &Venable
Venable
Miss Walker
Mose Banister
Bern Banister
Service Men Face Loss Of Nearly A Billion
World War veterans near a January 2 deadline risk losing the Adjusted Compensation bonus. About 4.48 million ex servicemen were eligible. 3.41 million have claimed $3.49 billion, averaging $965 each. Eligible were Army Navy or Marine Corps veterans serving 60 days between April 5 1917 and July 1 1919 who enlisted before the Armistice. Relatives of deceased veterans may apply. office help is available to complete forms. Discharge loss does not bar entitlement.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Washington
Congress
Forgotten Faces and The Michigan Kid at The Standard
The Standard Theatre presents a weekend program featuring Forgotten Faces with Clive Brook Mary Brian and William Powell, plus Universal Jewel production The Michigan Kid starring Conrad Nagel. Metro-Goldwyn Newsreel and Grantland Rice sports reels accompany both shows.
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Standard Theatre
Clive Brook
Mary Brian
William Powell
Conrad Nagel
Universal
Jewel
Metro-Goldwyn
Water floods county roads causing flood damage
High water markedly damaged county roads across districts including Springs and Juniper Canyon. Washington Highway near Havana Station flooded and sustained damage. Crews worked to remove mud from the hard surface after the flood.
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Juniper Canyon
Washington
Havana Station
Six Constitutional Amendments To Be Submitted To People
Oregon voters face six constitutional amendments to be submitted at the next special or general election, with details on repealing Article XI-b, taxing used vehicles, filling legislative vacancies, pay and travel allowances, veteran loan terms, and centralized state administration under a cabinet form. If no special election occurs, all seven amendments go to the November general election.
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Oregon
Macpherson
Department of Education
Senate
Held For Ransom Henry Hanson Reported Held in Durango Mexico
Henry Hanson, an American mining man and son-in-law of Mrs. M. C. Arehart of Walla Walla, is said to be held for ransom by bandits in Durango Mexico. Mrs. Arehart is the wife’s mother. Hanson’s wife, formerly Miss Adwinna Richwine, was educated in Walla Walla and married there five years ago.
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Henry Hanson
Durango
Mexico
M. C. Arehart
Walla Walla
Coyotes Kill Deer Near Tollgate
A pack of hungry coyotes killed seven deer near Tollgate. Albert Kinnison, Union County trapper, reports the incident to the Weston Leader. The deer were part of a herd of 33 that were being fed by residents of Elgin.
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Tollgate
Albert Kinnison
Union County
Weston
Rr of
Elgin
Representative Scott Joins Interim Committee on Textbook Plan
Oregon lawmakers appoint Milton's James H E Scott to a seven member interim panel studying California and Kansas cost textbook printing. Speaker Ralph S Hamilton selects the group with Senator Colon R Eberhard of LaGrande and Rep H H Weatherspoon of Elgin. reports and a bill are planned for the next legislative session.
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Oregon
State House
James H. E. Scott
Milton
California
Kansas
Ralph S. Hamilton
Colon R. Eberhard
LaGrande
H. H. Weatherspoon
Elgin
Truck Trailer Strikes Car on Old Oregon Trail Road
A trailer from Old Oregon Trail Motor Truck Co. clipped a Ford carrying Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Taylor Sunday evening. The truck dragged the Ford a short distance before the trailer released. The Taylors were frightened. one fender was bent. The truck driver only realized the hookup after being hailed.
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Oregon Trail Motor Truck Company
B. D. Taylor
Taylor
First Meeting of Umatilla County Legion Council
The newly organized Umatilla County Council of the American Legion held its inaugural meeting with local veterans in attendance. Leaders outlined goals for recruitment, community service, and post war activities under the council banner.
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Umatilla County
Athena Takes Fourth Place In District Tournament
Athena opened with a 26 14 win over Umatilla in the district basketball tournament at Heppner. Pinkerton sprained an ankle against MacHi and Athena lost 37 7, then Miller’s lineup beat Umatilla 23 11 to reach consolation. Helix defeated Athena 35 18 for third, giving Athena fourth. Hermiston upset Helix, reshaping the final.
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Athena
Umatilla
Heppner
MacHi
Pinkerton
Prunepickers
Helix
Hermiston
Lexington and
Adams
Mac Hi
Pendleton
Drops Dead In Church During the Services
Sylvester Bond, 70, died from heart trouble during services at a Milton church Monday night. A native of Indiana, he had lived in Milton for a year after moving from Baker. Survived by his widow, three sons Oscar Roscoe and Lewis, three stepchildren, five grandchildren and five step grandchildren, plus a sister in Indiana. He was long a member of the Odd Fellows.
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Sylvester Bond
Christian Church
Milton
Baker
Indiana
Oscar
Roscoe
Freewater
Lewis
The
Odd Fellows
Reward Offered for Elk Poaching in Touchet District
The Walla Walla County Game Commission offers a 100 dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who killed a bull elk in the Touchet district last week, extracted the teeth and left the carcass. The elk, a fine eight point animal weighing about 1000 pounds, was noted by the game warden.
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Walla Walla County
Identity of Gun in Walla Walla Murder Set
By stipulation attorneys and Robert Lee Wilkins agree the revolver identified as the murder weapon was sent to Luke S. May Seattle criminologist. Wilkins' trial will begin Monday March 18.
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Atorneys
Robert Lee Wilkins
Brooks
Walla Walla
Luke S. May
Seattle
Wilkins
Blue Mountain League Chooses Local Circuit Return
Pendleton declines interstate league and plans to compete again in the Blue Mountain League with LaGrande and Baker. A fourth foe for the league has not yet been named.
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Blue Mountain League
Pendleton
LaGrande
Baker
Edmund L Wood Weston Man Died After Operation
Edmund L Wood of Weston died Sunday night at a Walla Walla hospital after surgery. Born June 18 1874 in Weston, he was a World War veteran who served four years in China. Surviving are his widow Artie M Wood his mother Frances C Wood and brothers Clark and Alpha Wood. He helped publish the Weston Leader and belonged to the Knights of Pythias the American Legion and the Episcopal church. Funeral services were held in Walla Walla with interment in Weston and a firing squad from the Athena Weston Legion Post attending.
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Edmund L. Wood
Weston
Athena
Walla Walla
Mr. Wood
China
Luman S. Wood
Ruben Wood
John Stark
Artie M. Wood
Frances C. Wood
Clark Wood
Alpha Wood
Denver
Weston Leader
Weston Lodge of Knights of Pythias
American Legion
Episcopal Church
Marshall, Calloway and Hennessey
Athena-Weston Legion Post
Permanent Organization Formed for Umatilla County Legion Posts
Delegates from Pendleton Athena Weston and Hermiston Legion Posts formed a permanent Umatilla County Council with C S McFadden as president Jack Briges as vice president C L Lewis as secretary and Max Hopper as treasurer Milton Post will join later The council aims to unify Legion activities in the county The American Legion marks its tenth anniversary March 15–16 Foster Kliser Co funds poster drive with 24 sheet posters and billboard space The Athena poster appears on Third Street south of Main
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Umatilla County
Athena
C. L. McFadden
Glenn Dudley
Penn Harris
Max Hopper
American Legion
Foster- Kliser Company
Third Street
Main
E H Caton Dies at 75 in Athena Resident of Athena
E H Caton aged 75 died Sunday at his daughter Mrs Mattie West home in Dorris California after two years of ill health He is survived by daughter West son Thomas Caton Seattle brother George Caton Portland Walla Walla burial held at the Christian church Athena with interment in Walla Walla
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E. H. Caton
Athena
Mattie West
Dorris
California
Mr. Caton
Mrs. West
Thomas Caton
Portland
George Caton
Seattle
The
Christian Church
Walla Walla
Dentists Convene Joint Meeting in La Grande
Dr. J L Geyer attended the joint sessions of the southwestern Idaho and eastern Oregon district dental societies at the Sacajawea hotel in La Grande. About fifty dentists from both districts participated in lectures and discussions deemed beneficial to all attendees.
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J. L. Geyer
Idaho
Oregon
Sacajawea Hotel
la Grande
Pioneer Glendore DeGraw Dies in Chelan at 80
Glendore DeGraw, 80, a pioneer settler of Weston, Washington, died Sunday in Chelan. He lived near Weston for about 40 years and is survived by three daughters, Mrs. L. W. Barnes of Chelan, Mrs. A. Larson, and Mrs. Sim Culley of Walla Walla. Funeral services were held in Weston at 10 30 Wednesday morning.
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Glendore DeGraw
Weston Region
Chelan
Washington
Weston
L. W. Barnes
A. Larson
Sim Culley
Walla Walla
Endeavorers Meet Delegates at Pendleton Union Meeting
Delegates from Athena Milton He lix Pilot Rock and Pendleton attended a union Christian Endeavor meeting in Pendleton on Wednesday. Paul C. Brown the national secretary was present. Hosts included the Christian Presbyterian and Tulie Mission societies.
Preston-Shaffer Reducing Electric Rates for Athena Weston
Preston-Shaffer mills in Athena and Weston will cut residential and commercial lighting rates effective March 15. The new schedule lowers residential charges to 10 cents per kWh up to 80 kWh and 3 cents thereafter, with a 10 percent surcharge if bills are not paid within 10 days. minimums are $1.00 inside city limits and $1.60 elsewhere. Commercial rates start 10 cents per kWh for 100 kWh, 6 cents for the next 300, 5 cents for the next 600, and 8 cents for over 2000 kWh, with a 10 percent late-fee. M. L. Watts says reconstruction of the system will begin, adding three-phase service to Weston and heavier wires and additional transformers to encourage electric ranges.
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Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
Athena
Weston
Pacific Light & Power Company
Umatilla
Hood River
Wasco
Pendleton
Dalles
M. L. Watts
Preston-Shaffer Company
Couple N A Miller wed in Walla Walla wedding
Mr and Mrs N A Miller recent returned from a brief wedding trip to Spokane and Coeur d Alene Idaho They were united in marriage at the Presbyterian parsonage in Walla Walla on February 25 Now living in Mrs Miller s Weston home where her daughter attends high school They plan to reside in Athena after school closes
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N. A. Miller
Spokane
Coeur d’ Alene
Idaho
Miller
Athena Furniture
R. B. Liles
Weston
Presbyterian Parsonage
Walla Walla
Mrs. Miller
Stock In Good Shape Weston Lender Report
Local cattlemen report their stock is in good shape as winter ends and will be turned out to range when snow melts. No losses are reported. Alfalfa hay is secured in ample supply from Hudson's Bay region. J P Lieuallen has been feeding about head of stock in the foothills.
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Weston
Hudson's Bay
J. PL Lieuallen
Scott Family Stays in Salem After Son’s Mastoid Operation
Representative and Mrs. Joseph N. Scott remain in Salem until about March 20 following their son Jay’s mastoid operation. The procedure occurred during the legislative session and is reported to be successful in every particular.
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Jay
Joseph N. Scott
Salem
Pendleton
Scott
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