Oregon News Highlights and Briefs from May 4 1928
The Athena Press from Athena Oregon presents a mix of items including subscription rates, utility insights, and political notes. Coverage mentions US electricity leadership, Al Smith campaign speaking by Mrs. Ross, Bremen airship reception in New York, University of Oregon dropout rates, write in voting in a Republican district, jazz and music trends, Hal Hoss for Secretary of State, a Soviet love story, black rain in Poland, a Kelso office cat, a New York court claim of Jack Dempsey’s wife, a Rockefeller princess arriving, and assorted humorous or human-interest items.
Nebraska Fills Ice Houses After April Freeze
Nebraska filled its ice houses as crews hauled ice after the April freeze. The cold snap boosted storage for rural communities and stockyards relying on winter stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Three Oregon license fee measures threaten highway program
The Elgin Recorder warns that three proposed auto license reforms from Bylander and Dunne would slash revenues and endanger Oregon road funding. It argues for voting down any fee reductions until a reliable revenue plan preserves the good roads program and highway construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
State of
Oregon
Dunne
Multnomah County
Bylander
Wheat explained as seed of profit and risk
A reader’s explanation portrays wheat as a Northwest planted seed used to keep producers broke and buyers irrational. It argues protein varies and wheat graders are mocked, while prices swing with buying and selling, and market chatter shifts between rising and falling futures.
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Northwest States
Minneapolis
Athena Press Ownership Statement 1928 Oregon
Publisher F B Boyd of Athena Oregon is named as publisher editor manager and owner. No mortgagees or bondholders listed. The document is sworn April 24 1928 before Notary E C Prestbve whose commission expires July 10 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Athena Press
Athena
Oregon
F. B. Boyd
E. C
Notice to Creditors in Two Oregon Estates
In Umatilla County Oregon the executrix Bertha Darr for A A Mayberry deceased invites all claimants to present their vouchers within six months at her Adams Oregon store. In the William H Bishop estate Louisa S Bishop executrix notifies claimants to file within six months at her home at the Umatilla Indian Agency or with attorney Stephen A Lowell Pendleton Oregon.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
A. A. Mayberry
Adams
William H. Bishop
Umatilla Indian Agency
Stephen A. Lowell
Despain Block
Pendleton
Louisa S. Bishop
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PF. B. Boyd
Oregon Public Utility Information Bureau
United States
Norway
Canada
Switzerland
Japan
Europe
America
Far East
al Smith Democrats
Ross
Wyoming
New York
Atlantic
Gotham
University of Oregon
Hal Hoss
Soviet Russia
Poland
Kelso
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Philadelphia
Rockefeller
Elgin Recorder
Luan
Bertha Darr
W. HH. Daughtrey
Echo, Oregon
Umatilla County
International Harvester
Main
Tom Gurdane
Republican
C. B. Moore
Perry Hall
J. E. Crawley
Jensens
Blacksmith
First National Bank OF Athena
D.r.shampoo
Babs
Alice Eager
Twin City Sanitary Cleaners
F. E. Smith
Milton Freewater
Penn Harris Barber Shop
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena Labor
Northwest
Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers
Waitsburg, Wash
Denver
Omara
Kan City
Ismicace
Midwest
South
Union Pacific
C. M. Eager
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