Storm and flood lash Pacific coast states
Fierce winds and heavy rains hit California Oregon and Washington on Sunday night and Monday halting farming in Umatilla County and causing widespread damage. A nor east gale battered Astoria wrecked fishing boats and forced eastbound motorists to turn back. Longview crews repair wind damage as power outages rise. Bend area sees over a foot of new snow while floods deposit black soil in Touchet and London districts. Alfalfa and clover stands suffer heavy losses in Nine Mile region.
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California
Oregon
Washington
Umatilla
Astoria
Columbia River
Columbia Gorge
Crown Point
Longview
Port Orford
Ore
Bend
McKenzie Pass
Three Sisters
Cascades
Touchet
London
Nine Mile
George Lambdin
Ben Craigen Dies on Mountain Road
Benjamin F Craigen a Weston resident died of heart disease Saturday afternoon while walking along Weston Mountain near Shiloh church. He fell at about four o'clock as he returned to his car with his son James. Survived by widow five sons one daughter and one sister Mrs Charles L Pinkerton. Funeral at United Brethren church Monday conducted by Rev W S Payne with burial at I L O O F cemetery.
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Weston Leader
Ben Craign
Benjamin F Craigen
Weston Country
Shiloh Church
Weston Mountain
Craigen
E. C. Burlingame
Walla Walla
James Craigen
Charles L. Pinkerton
Weston
United Brethren Church
W. S. Payne
Milton Man James H E Scott Files For Umatilla Rep Nomination
James H E Scott of Milton announced his candidacy for the republican nomination for representative of Umatilla county. He was in Pendleton transacting business at the courthouse. reports suggest S A Miller of Milton will not run to succeed himself after four legislature sessions representing Umatilla county.
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James H. E. Scott
Milton
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Court House
S. A. Miller
Adams Weekends Big Six Practice Win Over Thorn Hollow
The Adams Big Six league team won 10-2 in a Sunday practice game against Thorn Hollow. Next Sunday Adams faces the Reser vation Indian team on the Adams diamond.
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Adams
Thorn Hollow
Ritner Nominated for Joint Representative at Pendleton
Roy W. Ritner agreed to seek the Republican nomination for joint representative of Umatilla and Morrow counties after a Pendleton meeting of 50 leading local men from both parties. A former state legislator and Pendleton native, Ritner has long served in public life, including as senate president in 1921 and a World War I Red Cross captain.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Roy W. Ritner
Morrow
Ritner
House of Representatives
State Senate
Senate
Barrett
State Line
Walla Walla
Freewater
Milton
Weston
Athena
Adams Pendleton
Pilot Rock
Heppner
Lexington
Ione
Columbia River
Portland
Oregon
Eastern
Umatilla Rapids
Umatilla County
Public Service Commission
Eastern Oregon State Hospital
Lund
Kozer
State Tax Commission
Pendleton Public Schoos
Weston Normal
Pendleton Savings Bank
France
American Red Cross
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Mountain Road None too Good
A view from Emigrant hill offers a glimpse of the valley as snow lies near the roadside. The Oregon highway department plans major repairs across the reservation with millions needed to regrade the mountains beyond Meacham toward La Grande. Cars move slowly while tractors pull through soft spots and frost recedes after a severe winter.
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Pendleton
la Grande
Walla Wallans
The
Union
Oregon Highway Department
Meacham
LaGrande
Weston leaders take bird's eye view over town
Lance Kellough and Otis Adams flew with pilot Harry Langdon from Walla Walla to Weston. They circled the town several times giving Weston residents their first ever aerial look at the burg led by the banker and Ford dealer.
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Weston
Lance Kellough
Otis Adams
Walla Walla
Harry Langdon
Ford
Prominent Oregon City Editor Seeks Secretary of State Nomination
Hal B. Hoss of Oregon City announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for secretary of state. He resigned as private secretary to Governor Patterson to devote time to a state wide survey supporting his bid and plans to file within days. He cites extensive press contacts and endorsements as crucial to his campaign and promises an efficient, courteous administration if elected.
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Oregon City
Hal B. Hoss
Hoss
Oregon City Enterprise
Patterson
State Editorial Association
Robert W. Sawyer
Bend
Press Association
Press of
Oregon
Board of Control
Secretary of State
Lovelace and McKay Tie in Walla Walla Ceremony
Charles Lovelace and Mary McKay were married in Walla Walla with Rev. Hunter officiating. The bride's sister in law Mrs. W R Harden attended. Lovelace is a veteran of the Philippine and World Wars and recently returned to Athena from California. The couple has many friends in Athena and will reside there.
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Lovelace-McKay
Charles Lovelace
Mary McKay
Walla Walla
Hunter
Christian Church
W. R. Harden
Lovelace
Athena
Calfornia
John Harden
Wauna Campfire Girls Enjoy Picnic at Sheldon Taylor Home
The Wauna Campfire girls and guardian Hilda Dickenson with assistant Myrtle Potts hiked to the Sheldon Taylor home Saturday where Mrs. Taylor provided a bounteous camp style dinner. They camped around a campfire and enjoyed races before returning home.
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Wauna
Hilda Dickenson
Myrtle Potts
Sheldon Taylor
American Youth Betty Clark Named State Candidate
Elizabeth Betty Clark a 13 year old girl from Cedars Delaware is listed as one of Delaware’s candidates for the American Youth Award.
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Elizabeth
Betty”) Clark
Cedars
Delaware
Lower Division Revision Plans Adopted at U. O.
University of Oregon faculty adopts a four group lower division plan for the first two years. Students choose a broad three group course load with Juniors selecting major areas later. Language and Literature, Social Sciences, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, and Biological Sciences form the four groups with chairs and committees guiding curriculum.
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University OF Oregon
Eugene
College of Literature, Arts and Sciences
Plana
Will M Peterson Seeks Delegate Spot for National Convention
Pendleton attorney Will M. Peterson announces candidacy for delegate from the second congressional district to the national Democratic convention. He pledges to support Oregon’s presidential choice and backs Woodrow Wilson’s democracy while favoring Alfred E. Smith and admiring Senator Walsh. He calls for honesty and efficiency in government and a purge of corrupt leaders from Washington.
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Will M. Peterson
Pendleton
Athena
Pete
Oregon
Woodrow Wilson
Alfred E. Smith
Walsh
Democratic Party
Washington
Smith
Last Game Played by the Old Yellow Kid Team
The Athena Yellow Kids defeated Dayton 24 to 1 in a July 28, 1902 exhibition. Frank Willard pitched for Athena, Dayton’s Bolin allowed four safeties, and Athena’s defense had no errors as the game lasted an hour and 26 minutes.
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Athena
Inland Empire
Frank Willard
Athena Diamond
Dayton
Willard
Bolin
G. Brown
Shea
Brown
McCoy Crawford In Fine Outdoor Picture
Tim McCoy and Joan Crawford star in The Law of the Range at the Standard tomorrow night. The film features a strong story and capable direction with one of the screen’s most beautiful actresses. Also Sunday Paramount presents Clara Bow in Hula at the Standard with Clive Brook and a Famous Players cast.
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Tim McCoy
Joan Crawford
Standard
Metro-Goldwyn
McCoy
Paramount
Clara Bow
Clive Brook
Miss Bow
Snow depth at Toll Gate Three Feet in Blue Mountains
Forest rangers report about three feet of snow at Toll Gate in the Blue Mountains with a small advance from fresh snowfall since the initial survey.
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Toll Gate
Forest Rangers
Blue Mountains
Pike Miller Leads Practice with Thorn Hollow Indians
Pike Miller will guide his ball players in a practice game against the Thorn Hollow Indian team on the local grounds Sunday weather permitting.
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Pike” Miller
Thorn Hollow
Voter eligibility rules for May primary in Umatilla County
County clerk R. T. Brown issues a statement detailing who may register and vote in the May 18 primary. Requirements include US citizenship, age 21, six months residency, English literacy, and proper precinct registration with limited party participation in primaries. Last day to register is April 17 with B. B. Richards as Athens precinct registrar.
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R. T. Brown
Umatilla
The
United States
Oregon
B. B. Richards
Athena
Renegade Dog Killed by a Game Warden
In WALLA WALLA the wild dog roaming near the reservoir four miles east of town was shot after six weeks of evasion by county Game Warden Frank Bigler. The animal caused about 500 dollars in livestock damage including sheep hogs and poultry, and had killed full sized hogs sheep and calves. The dog had previously gone unseen by local farmers.
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Walla Walla
Frank Bigler
Bigler
Atook
City Park swimming pool concrete work advances
Two carloads of sand and gravel for the pool concrete are transported from C.W. RK. & N. yards by trucks. Excavation is complete and the cavity awaits forms. concrete pouring likely to start next week.
Funeral of Mrs Power Held in Pendleton
The funeral of Mrs Lulu J Power formerly Lulu Brace was held in Pendleton on Tuesday with interment in Athena cemetery. She leaves her husband and six sons to mourn her loss and was sister to Will Brace of Baker City and George Brace of Thorn Hollow.
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Power
Lulu J. Power
Lulu Brace
Pendleton
Athena Cemetery
Gagnons File Bankruptcy in Pendleton
Clarence Gagnon and wife Neva Ee filed for bankruptcy before referee K. Cranston in Pendleton. A creditors meeting is scheduled in Cranston’s office on April 6.
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Dankruptcy
Gagnon
Neva Ee Gagnon
K. Cranston
Pendleton
Mrs McElroy Dies in Portland Interment in Pendleton
Mrs Caroline McElroy formerly of Athena died Saturday in Portland. Her remains were brought to Pendleton for interment with the funeral held there on Tuesday afternoon.
Washington requires hunting dogs tied after April first
A new order requires hunting dogs in Washington to be tied up or kept under control for four months starting after April 1 to protect young game birds. The measure aims to reduce disturbance to nesting birds and improve conservation efforts.
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Washington
Pioneer Mrs Switzler Dies in Portland
Mrs. Jade Switzler, a pioneer of Umatilla County, died Sunday evening in Portland. She was a longtime resident and noted for her community work.
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Switzler
Jade Switzler
Umatilla County
Portland
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