Shanghai Falls to Cantonese Army in Citywide Clash
Chaos after Shanghai surrender to Cantonese forces as northern troops retreat, with 15 000 international defense units including 1500 US Marines and foreign fleet support. Sniping and clashes kill two British Punjabis, wounding ten. fires erupt, and wild street fighting disrupts the international settlement amid a general strike.
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Shanghai
China
International Settlement
United States
Whangpoo River
Release of Dr Cook From Prison Opposed
Washington officials oppose releasing Dr Frederick A Cook from Leavenworth Prison while a question about the judge's authority to grant probation after sentence has begun is tested. The Justice Department says Judge Wilson of Fort Worth plans to cooperate in an appeal to the circuit court. Fort Worth District Attorney Zweifel will seek an order to stay execution of the probation decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Frederick A. Cook
Leavenworth
Department of Justice
Department
Wilson
Fort Worth
Cook
Circuit Court of Appeals
Zweifel
Regents Elect Jordan In Reorganized University Board
Seattle, Wash. A H B Johann of Lowell was elected president of the reappointed and reorganized University of Washington board of regents in the first meeting after Governor Hartley notified their continuance in office. J D Farrell of Seattle was chosen vice president and was the only regent appointed by the governor to win senate approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
A. H. B. Johann
Lowell
Board of Regents
University of Washington
Hartley
State Senate
J. D. Farrell
Senate
Governor Hartley Vetoes Major Education and State Projects
Olympia reports Governor Hartley vetoed nineteen measures and approved forty four from the 144 bills left to him. Notable vetoes include the Wilmer school equalization bill with 375000 dollars for impoverished districts, 40000 dollars from the reclamation revolving fund for the Columbia basin project, 50000 dollars for a state geological survey, and an act to reestablish the jute mill at the state penitentiary with an appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia
Wash
Hartley
Wilmer
Reclamation
Columbia Basin
State Penitentiary
William P Willaby Dies in Athena of Heart Failure
William P Willaby died Wednesday morning March 23 1927 at his home on North Fifth Street Athena of heart failure. He was 68 turning 69 next July and left his wife Hester and three daughters Bertha Castleman Stella Kershaw and Golda Bacon. Survived by one sister Mrs Frank Knowlton and several nephews and nieces. Funeral services were set for 2 o'clock at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Willaby
North Fifth Street
Mr. Willaby
Willaby
Vic Harris
Kershaw
Pendleton
Ovie Castleman
Fredericka Kershaw
Barbara Willaby
Ontario
Tony Bacon
Vancouver
Halsey
Linn County
Oregon
Umatilla County
Athena
Portland
Hester Willaby
Bertha Castleman
Stella Kershaw
Golda Marge Bacon
Washington
Frank Knowlton
Spokane
The
Christian Church
New Law Likely to Slightly Change Umatilla County Assessments
Assessor R. O. Hawks says Umatilla County property assessments remain above state standards and the new tax law will have little effect on totals. He notes only 320000 of 55000000 in taxable value involve money, notes, or accounts, and adds confidential reports will be mailed to businesses and corporations, not individuals, about 1000 forms distributed to ~500 addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla County
R. O. Hawks
East Oregonian
Hawks
Salem
Umatilla
O. D. O. Club Hosts St Patrick Themed Meeting
Mrs Roy Cannon welcomed O. D. O. club members on March 16 with spring flowers and Irish jokes during a St Patrick day themed gathering. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Lewis Stewart and the next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Lawrance McIntyre on March 30 at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cannon
O. D. O. Club
Lewis Stewart
Lawrance McIntyre
Senator's Cousin Drowns in John Day River Crash
Leland Steiner, cousin of Senator Frederick Steiner and president of Steiner and Carpenter bank in Fossil Oregon, drowned when a car carrying him and Herbert Barnard left a flooded road and plunged into the John Day River near Spray Oregon on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Steiner
Leland Steiner
Steiner and Carpenter Bank of
Fossil
Oregon
John Day River
Spray
Herbert Barnard
Three Killed When Car Goes Over Cliff
A Pendleton special reports three killed and one injured after a Blue Line Stage company touring car left a blind curve on the Columbia River highway west of Pendleton. Victims are William L. Holt 26 Baker Oregon Ben Griggs 21 Pendleton Barbara Watkins 18 Pendleton. Helen Whitted 22 survived with shock cuts and bruises. The car plunged 175 feet to a former railroad bed, overturned, and was wrecked. Rescue crews found Holt tried to brake as the vehicle sped down the slope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Portland Journal
Columbia River
Blue Line Stage Company
William L. Holt
Baker
Oregon
Ben Griggs
Frank Griggs
Portland
Barbara Watkins
Helen Whitted
Holt
Harris and Miss McConnell Wed in Dayton Washington
Penn Harris of this city married Miss Mary McConnell of Walla Walla in Dayton Washington last Tuesday March 15 The bride worked for Pacific Telegraph and Telegraph company in Walla Walla as a telegraph operator The couple will reside in Athena and host friends around May 1 A large K P banquet and Pendleton convention attended by locals at Grices Cafe with great enjoyment
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Penn Harris
Mary McConnell
Walla Walla
Dayton
Washington
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company
K. P
Pendleton
Grice
Legion Drum Corps to Highlight Oregon Convention in La Grande
The American Legion State Convention will be held in La Grande on July 21 to 23 with a key note entertainment. Oregon leads the nation in Legion drum corps numbers and 21 groups are promised including 14 corps and one band from Oregon, two bands and two coins from Idaho and one from Washington. The event, titled The Battle of 27, promises the largest convention in Oregon Legion history due to the corps performances and martial music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
la Grande
Oregon
Legion
Union
Idaho
Washington
Death of Dr. Martin Stiles Pioneer Physician
Word reached Walla Walla Monday of the death of Dr. Martin Stiles a pioneer physician of Walla Walla. For years he served as county and health officer. Before moving to Walla Walla he practiced two years at Weston Oregon and Waitsburg Washington. He is survived by his widow and an only son who was drowned years ago. Interment will be in Walla Walla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Martin Stiles
Spokane
Stiles
Weston
Oregon
Waitsburg
Washington
Louis Proebstel Passes Suddenly on Train Near Sacramento
Louis Proebstel son of the late Senator Proebstel and brother of Mrs. Lillian Fredericks of Weston died suddenly on a train near Sacramento California last Saturday. He was raised in Weston and had lived in Nevada for many years.
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Louis Froebstel
Senator Proebstel
Lillian Fredericks
Weston
Sacramento
California
Proebstel
Nevada
S. B. Calderhead Dies At Walla Walla Home
S B Calderhead longtime Athena railroad official dies at 67 after eight years illness at his Walla Walla home. He had served as general freight and passenger agent for the Washington and Columbia River railroad and later remained with Northern Pacific after consolidation. He leaves widow Lillian, daughter Adelaide Yoemans, brother C C Calderhead, two sisters, two brothers in Kansas and Olympia, and was a Mason and Episcopalian.
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S. B. Calderhead
Athena
Vicinity
Hunt Line
Walla Walla
Washington
New Athens
Ohio
Kansas
W. A. Calderhead
Congress
Union Pacific
Butte
Montana
Montana Union Railroad
Northern Pacific
Lillian Calderhead
Adelaide Yoemans
C. C. Calderhead
Board of Public Works
R. W. Calderhead
Olympia
The
Masons
Episcopal Church
City pumping station well enlarged and improved
Councilman J W Pinkerton reports concrete work at the city pumping station well is done. Excavation enlarged the well to more than double capacity with greater depth, now 10 by 27% feet inside concrete walls. Main pipe at Third and Main updated, steel pipe replacing wood from Main east to Dudley farm. next year work continues toward the reservoir site.
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J. W. Pinkerton
Third
Main Streets
Main Street
Dudley Farm
Gasoline Price Cut Begins in Eastern Oregon
A two cent reduction in retail gasoline prices takes effect at all Eastern Oregon filling stations. The consumer price drops to 22 cents per gallon across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Freewater Couple Fatal Shooting in Long Beach
Fred W. McElrath of Freewater shot his wife Lola McElrath and then killed himself in Long Beach after she refused to return to Oregon. Police say he fired twice into her back on the ground floor landing, then shot himself in the mouth. Both were hospitalized and likely to die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
California
Lola McElrath
Fred W. McElrath
Freewater
Oregon
McElrath
Florence bank embezzler begins six year Oregon prison term
Miss Harriet Weatherson, former cashier of the Florence State and Savings Bank, started a six year sentence at the Oregon state penitentiary in Salem after pleading guilty in Eugene. She may seek parole after two years, with potential reductions for good behavior. Sheriff Taylor accompanied her. The prison population rose to nine female inmates.
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Harriet Weatherson
Florence Bank
Oregon State Penitentiary
Salem
Florence State & Savings Bank
Eugene
Shipworth
Farm Machine Shipment Arrives for Rogers & Goodman at Athena
Two carloads of farm machinery and repair parts were unloaded for Rogers & Goodman in Athena. The International Harvester shipment included binders mow ers rakes potato diggers and planters spring tooth harrows discs cultivators and more. The firm stocks a large range of International Harvester lines with extra parts and repairs in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers & Goodman
Athena
International Harvester Company
Walla Walla Valley League Seeks Two More Teams
The Walla Walla Valley league currently includes Lowden Gardena Whitman Station Amapine Fruitvale and the Walla Walla River as members. Officials aim to add two new teams to reach an eight team circuit. Potential entrants include East Side nine a Freewater club and Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla Valley
Lowden
Gardena
Whitman Station
Amapine
Fruitvale
Walla Walla River
East Side Nine
Freewater
Adams
Blue Mountain League Schedules Changes For Local Teams
The Blue Mountain League will not include La Grande Baker or their teams this season. Hermiston Umatilla Indian Reservation Pendleton and Walla Walla will be represented. Play opens April 10.
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la Grande
Baker
Hermiston Umatilla Indian Reservation
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Way
U S Raises Ban On Arms Into Mexico
The United States ends the anti smuggling treaty with Mexico a move that could boost arms smuggling across the border and signals possible lifting of the embargo on arms officials say the exchange of border tips will stop and American agents may be withdrawn a blow to the Calles regime comes amid growing revolutionary activity in Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
Mexico
State Department
United States
Calles
Calley
Apple men adopt Kipp market plan
Seattle hosts a regional plan to fund the Pacific Northwest apple marketing group. A $13 000 fund will be raised by cities in Oregon Washington and Idaho with Seattle contributing 5000 Wenatchee 1500 Spokane Yakima and Portland 1000 Boise 500 and smaller districts the balance. Over 250 attendees endorsed R H Kipp s coordination plan and work on details continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Northwest
Apple Marketing Organization
Chamber of Commerce
Wenatchee
Spokane
Yakima
Portland
Boise
State Chamber of Commerce
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
R. H. Kipp
Grain Co operative Probed in Chicago Inquiries
Investigations into the death of the Grain Marketing Company include a Spring field legislative committee and a Chicago Board of Trade panel. The probe also covers Armour Grain Company linked to the merger that formed the co operative, after an arbitrator blamed Armour for the failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farmers’ Cooperative Marketing Corporation
Springfield
Chicago Board of Trade
Armour Grain Company
Farmers’ Co-Operative
Armour Train Company
Radio Commission Seeks Public Input On Broadcasting
The Federal Radio Commission begins hearings March 29 to hear oral testimony from interested persons and invites written suggestions by letter from those unable to attend in person.
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Radio Commission
Washington, D. C
Federal Radio Commmisssion
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DR. Cook
Jordan
Washington Univers
Ty Board
Abram George
Rochester
N. Y
la Grande Legion Convention City
Louis Proebstel
W.&c.r
Valley Base Ball League
Blue Mountain League
U.S
Action
Apple Men
Grain Co-Operative
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