Stanfield irrigation project blocked by private holdings
The Stanfield irrigation district faces stalemate as 6000 of 8800 acres remain privately owned. The Bank of California and Furnish Investment hold 5000 acres for speculation, hindering government action to widen the canal system. Dr. Elwood Mead says water sales depend on landowners accepting a reasonable price before aid is provided.
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Stanfield
Bank of California
Furnish Investment Company
McKay Dar
Elwood Mead
McKay Reservoir
Editorial Skepticism in Newsrooms Meets Public Health Clinics
The piece notes editors and reporters often see folly and deceit in humanity and remain skeptical. It highlights county health nurse efforts in summer round-up clinics to examine children entering school, noting aims to identify and rectify physical and mental deficiencies before the new school term.
Weathered era skewed by storms and strange Mars musings
Amid floods and cyclones in 1927, regions face widespread distress while odd science notes Mars canals as vegetation groups and atmosphere akin to Earth. Beef prices rise as cattle markets improve, Oregon forest road projects loom, and a New Zealand radical infestation plus a stoned royal train headline a mix of global oddities.
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Mars
Earth
Standard to Screen Valentino Thriller and Two Serials
The Unknown Soldier airing tomorrow night. photoplay praised as high grade with massive settings. Sunday shows Antonio Moreno and Patsy Ruth Miller in Her Husband's Secret from May Edington’s story Judgment. director Frank Lloyd also behind The Sea Hawk. The Standard’s midweek feature next Wednesday is The Eagle with Rudolph Valentino Wilma Banky and Louise Dresser, adapted from Alexander Pushkin by Hans Kraly.
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Standard
Antonio Moreno
Patsy Ruth Miller
May Edington
Saturday Evening Post
Frank Lloyd
Rudolph Valentino
Wilma Banky
Louise Dresser
Hans Kraly
Alexander Pushkin
Athena group discusses Unity church at Masonic Hall
A Athena meeting of residents at the Masonic Hall Tuesday evening discussed organizing a Unity church. Clifton A. Phillips former pastor of the Church of Christ spoke after a musical program. Participants felt Athena is too small to support multiple churches and considered concerted action, but no definite plans emerged.
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Athena
Masonic Hall
Clifton A. Phillips
Church of Christ
Phillips
Adams Defeated by Fruitvale in Walla Walla League Clash
Adams was nearly eliminated from pennant contention after a Sunday defeat to Fruitvale by a 6 to 3 score in the Walla Walla valley league.
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Adams
Fruitvale
McKay Dam Dedication Opens Irrigation Project
A large crowd attended the McKay Dam dedication Tuesday afternoon with Governor Patterson pulling the dam valves and water flowing onto McKay creek. The ceremony included Dr. Elwood Mead, Congressman Sinnitt, Senator Steiner and local leaders, followed by a west end irrigation tour and a banquet in Hermiston. The program highlighted irrigation benefits and increased production from the McKay project.
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Patterson
McKay Dam
McKay Creek
Elwood Mead
Federal Reclamation Bureau
N. J. Sinnitt
Steiner
Hermiston People
Pendleton Commercial Association
Hermiston
West End
Storm Fatalities Large In Mid-West States
Tornado death toll by city shows Missouri towns Poplar Bluff Mex ico and others with high counts. Other states report scattered fatalities with Illinois Chicago and Indiana affected by wind and debris. A woman drowned near Sioux City and three people froze near Laramie. Over 100 left homeless in Indiana.
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Mid-West States
Missouri
Poplar Bluff
Mexico
St. Louis
Ava
Texas
Nevada
Garland
Paul’s Switch
Wolfe City
Kelloy
Kansas
Arkansas
Eldorado
Walnut Ridge
Hoxie
Egypt
Carlisle
Randall
Toledo
Imboden
Camden
Ilinois
Chicago
New Columbia
Jacksonville
Rushville
Bluffs City
Hinckley
Waverly
Louisiana
Natchitoches
Towa
Wyoming
Indiana
Sioux City
Laramie
Hoosier State
Bucks blank Hermiston in 8–0 win and Indians 7–0 loss
Walla Walla shut out Hermiston 8 to 0 in Sunday Blue Mountain league action. The Bucks then blanked the Indians 7 to 0, extending their undefeated string in regional play.
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Walla Walla Bucks
Walla Walla
Hermiston
Bucks
Indians
Banisters and Geissels Visit Relatives in Athena
Mr. and Mrs. George Banister of Walla Walla and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Geissel and daughter Beverley of Milton visited relatives in Athena on Sunday.
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George Banister
Walla Walla
Raymond Geissel
Beverley
Milton
Athena
Weston Wins Opener in Big Four Baseball Clash
Weston defeated Milton-Freewater 12 to 3 in the Big Four league opener Sunday. For Weston, pitchers Orwick and Banister worked behind a strong offense, while Milton-Freewater credited Humphries Hudson and Snow Burke in defeat.
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Weston
Milton-Freewater
Big Four Baseball League
Orwick and
Banister
Classified sale notes and farm goods listing
Good wood pine and small pine priced per cord at Jim Brittan place Reservation Mountain. Range for sale a second hand kitchen grange. Fat hens for sale via F B Wood Athena. New weeder Pendleton Machine Works Hinged Weeder at J L Harman's Athena shop. Milch cow for sale H M Saulsberry. High grade piano near Athena offered with small monthly payments Pendleton Music House Pendleton Oregon.
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Jim Brittan Place
Reservation Mountain
New Pendleton Machine Works
J. L. Harman
Athena
H. M. Saulsberry
Pendleton Music House
Pendleton
Oregon
Notice of Referee's Sale in Partition Case in Oregon
Referee to sell at public auction in Pendleton Oregon under a 1927 partition decree in the suit between William J Kirk and Mary C Sommerville et al The sale covers land in Umatilla County described as the south half of the southeast quarter of Section 28 and north half of the northeast quarter of Section 33 Township 3 North Range 35 East W M to be held May 16 1927 at 2 PM with mortgage encumbrance on Clara Josephine Kirk to Moses Taylor partially released from sale proceeds and summer fallow value to be paid by purchaser Final hearing notice for Margaret Ryan administratrix of Michael J Ryan estate set for June 8 1927 at 10 AM in Pendleton Oregon filed by Raley Raley & Warner attorneys
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Circuit Court
State of
Oregon
Umatilla County
William J. Kirk
Mary C. Sommerville
Cora Kirk
Clara Josephine Kirk
State of Oregon
Pendleton
Roy A. Kirk
A. QO. Kirk
Josephine Kirk
Moses Taylor
W. H. Morrison
Michael J. Ryan
Keep Historical Matter In State
Resolution by the Oregon Historical Society urges residents to notify the society before parting with historical materials such as letters diaries newspapers and state documents to keep items from leaving the state and asks the press to aid in public awareness of the request.
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Oregon Historical Society
Oregon
Salem Wins Oregonian Telegraphic Trap Shoot Contest
Salem defeated Pendleton Sunday in a tight finish 148 to 146 to claim the telegraphic trap shooting title. Jor Pendleton Marion Hansell and Ray Shangle led with 49 of 50 targets. Dr Hanavan scored 48 as Hansell set the tournament high.
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Salem
Pendleton
Oregonian
Jor Pendleton
Marion Hansell
Ray Shangle
Dr. Hanavan
Hansell
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Duke and Duchess of York
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Unity Church
F. B. Wood
Margaret Ryan
Raley, Raley & Warner
Oreon
W. R. Harden
S” Fitch
Whitehead
Ore
Northern Pacific
Agt
Athena, Ore
Northern Pacific Railway
F. Sharp
W. G. Cowan
M. D
Inland Empire Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
Attorneya-At-Law
Main Street
Dr. Leach
Bond Building
Jensens
Blacksmith
Athena Cemetery
Reason
Athena Cemetery Association
E. C. Prestleye
Ike Phillips
Sexton
First National Bank OF Athena
National Surety Company of America
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena Labor
Northwest
Merchant Millers & Grain Buyers
Waitsburg, Wash
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