Constitutional government league mulls Hartley recall steps
In Seattle the Constitutional Government league voted to send 30 to 60 original supporters to Governor Hartley to seek an explanation of his educational policies before any recall action. E B Cox was named chair to appoint the delegation as notable attendees including labor leader William Short and Senator Fred Hastings joined the meeting. Governor Hartley said he would meet any delegation in Olympia to discuss pending issues.
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Seattle
Wash
Constitutiona
League
Hartley
E. B. Cox
William Short
State Federation of Labor
Worrall Wilson
Sam Walker
William Pitt Trimble
Fred Hastings
Pliny L. Allen
S Ralph Knapp
Kennedy
J. Y. C. Kellogg
Thomas P. Fisk
Kelso
Olympia
Constitutional Government League
King George May Intervene In General Strike
London reports an unofficial suggestion that King George might intervene by calling a conference of rival parties to break the deadlock in the two week general strike. Home Secretary Joynson-Hicks says the government will win and the Earl of Balfour warns revolution could follow if unions prevail. Weekend saw cavalry and armoured cars ferrying food trucks from Victoria docks to Hyde Park.
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London
Iing
William Joynson-Hicks
Earl of Balfour
Victoria Docks
Hyde Park
Indictment Targets Daugherty Miller and King
A federal grand jury in New York indicted former U S attorney general Harry M. Daugherty former alien property custodian Thomas W. Miller and former Republican national committeeman John T. King for conspiracy to defraud the government The charges relate to moving seven million dollars of American Metals company funds from U S custody to a Swiss firm alleged to be German owned
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New York
American Metals Company
Harry M. Daugherty
United States
Thomas W. Miller
John T. King
Republican National
Societe Suisse Pour Valeurs de Metaux
Cable Car Crash Injures 126 in San Francisco
A California street cable car ran away down a steep hill colliding with a stationary car. One woman was seriously injured and about 125 others suffered lesser injuries. Also, Senator Myers seeks reasons for his removal as a Cheney normal trustee amid misconduct allegations.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Myers Aska
Seattle
Wash
Chas
Myers
Davenport
Hartley
Cheney Normal
Parker Dies Suddenly While Driving in Central Park
Alton B. Parker former presidential candidate and New York Democrat died Monday afternoon at age 74 while driving through Central Park en route to his country home near New York City.
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New York
Alton B. Parker
Central Park
Judge Parker
Interstate approves new rail lines in Oregon and California
The Interstate Commerce Commission grants outright and conditional approval for about 430 miles of railroad in Central Oregon and northern California. Three railroads will build, with Oregon Trunk and Oregon, California and Eastern planning extensions to Bend Sprague River and Lakeview, and Southern Pacific to gain control of several lines under operating conditions.
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Oregon
California
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Massachusetts
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Southern Pacific Company
Nevada-California-Oregon Railway
Oregon, California and Eastern Railway
Oregon Public Service Commission
Oregon Commission
Central Pacific Railway
Commission
Klamath Falls
Cornell
Altura
Modoc County
Oregon Trunk
Bend
Panning
Natron
Central Pacific
Klamath Marsh
Williamson River
Sprague River
Lakeview
Southern Pacific
California and Eastern
Local grain inspection planned for Umatilla county
A Pendleton meeting of growers, millers and buyers appointed committees to set up a grain inspection office in Umatilla county. Weights and grades would be handled locally instead of via the Portland office. Local committee members are M. L. Watts and A. R. Coppock of Athena.
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Umatilla
Pendleton
Portland
M. L. Watts
A. R. Coppock
Athena
Tragic Death From Home Thumb Cut In Vernonia
Bruce Samuels, young son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Samuels formerly of Athena, Oregon, bled to death last week after injuring his thumb while his parents were away. The family had moved from Athena to a farm near Vernonia several months earlier.
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Athena
Bruce
J. H. Samuels
Vernonia
Oregon
Haworth Family Overland Trip Reaches New Market Tennessee
James Haworth and his father arrived safely at New Market Tennessee after a two week drive from Athe na in a Ford coupe. They visited many points of interest and plan to return to the coast via California, aiming to settle in Marshfield.
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James Haworth
New Market
Tennessee
Athena
California
Marshfield
James
International Harvester Harvesters Draw Farmer Attention
Six of twelve Mc Cormick Deering Harvesters ordered by Rogers and Goodman have arrived in Athena and are being assembled. A stationary unit at the Rogers and Goodman store has attracted local farmers and grain growers as it showcases hillside friendly design with a ground parallel header, a 24 inch cylinder on self aligning bearings, and an 80 to 90 percent grain separation with a wide 44 inch separator for thorough straw distribution. The machines are the first of their kind shown locally, boasting practical grain saving and economical operation features.
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McCormick-Deering Harvesters
Rogers & Goodman
Athena
W C T U to entertain at Christian church event
The local W C T U invites the public to a Thursday May 20 2 30 p m program at the Christian church reception rooms. Pendleton county president Mrs A F May will address temperance in the primaries. Vocal solos by Mrs Otha Reeder and Mrs David T Stone, reading by Betty Jane Eager. Refreshments will be served.
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The
Christian Church
A. F. May
Pendleton
Otha Reeder
David T. Stone
Betty Jane Eager
Graduating Exercises At Athena High Tonight
Nine girls and seven boys will receive diplomas at Athena High School as Rev. Howard Stover delivers the commencement address. The baccalaureate sermon was given by Evangelist Hutton at the Christian Church. class members include Gail Anderson, Genevieve Baker, William Campbell, Roma Charlton, and others. The program lists invocation, musical selections, class gift, address, and diplomas.
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Torelasx
The
Athena High School
High School
Howard Stover
Christian Church
Evangelist Hutton
Gail Anderson
Genevieve Baker
William Campbell
Roma Charlton
Charlotte Gross
Wilbur Harden
Helen Hodgen
Dorothy Lee
Melvin Coppock
William Coppock
Phyllis Dickenson
Leonard Geissel
Lois McIntyre
Dean Pinkerton
Genevieve Rogers
Juanita Woodruff
Lois Johnson
Reverend Bollinger
Edna Del'reece
Asco
Kathryn McIntyre
D. C. ‘Hadley
Lawrence Pinkerton
Brownie the Nox Terrier Dies After Auto Accident
Brownie, the Nox Terrier owned by Homer Watts, died this week, reportedly after being struck by a car. The pet’s passing prompts local notices and condolences from the Watts family.
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Homer Watts
Bradley pledges no deputies if elected county treasurer
G W Bradley a Republican candidate for county treasurer says he will hire deputies only when necessary. He cites campaign figures comparing costs of the office across administrations, noting deputy pay and total maintenance costs rose under DeHart and Cranston administrations.
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G. W. Bradley
Bradley
Grace Gilliam
C. K. Colston
DeHart
Bettye DeHart
de Hart
Cranston
Walla Walla Collision Damages Two Cars
Fay LeGrow returning from Walla Walla Wednesday morning collided head on with a Ford driven by Rev. Harrah of Weston after Harrah darted from behind a truck. The LeGrow Cadillac suffered a smashed fender broken spring bent axle and steering gear damage. The Ford was badly damaged. Reports attribute the crash to Harrah’s careless driving.
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Walla Walla
Fay LeGrow
Ford
Harrah
Weston
Mr. LeGrow
LeGrow
Mother's Day Honor at Etude Club Session
Mothers of Etude club members were honored at Mrs. B B Richards home on Jefferson street. The program featured piano duets, vocal solos, musical readings, a humorous reading, a chorus, and prizes for the best program of the year. Out of town guests joined in the social hour, and the session closed the club year with a summer vacation.
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Etude Club
B. B. Richards
Jefferson Street
0. C. Stephens
Max Hopper
O. C. Hadley
Joe
David Stone
Lorraine Terry
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Lawrence Pinkerton
Old Virginny
R. B. McEwen
Eva Randall
Frank Ames
Gertrude MelIntyre
Dorothy Rodman
Merle Best
Gertrude McIntyre
Columbine
Rosea
M. L. Watts
H. H. Hill
Otis Whiteman
Walla Walla
J. A. Best
A. C. McIntyre
Randall
A. A. Kimball
Pendleton
Alva Blalock
Bend
State Salvation Army envoy visits city for campaign work
Envoy L A Gray the state's sole Salvation Army campaign worker for the Salvation Army spoke at the high school on Wednesday morning. She travels with her assistant Envoy Rynbergen and accompanies her invalid husband. Gray, from Portland Army headquarters, has over 40 years of public service and strives to address clubs, schools and churches wherever possible.
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Envoy L. A. Gray
Our City
Salvation Army
Envoy Rynbergen
Envoy Gray
Army
Portland
Athena
New Liquid Carbonic Soda Fountain At McPad Den’s Pharmacy
This week a full equipment liquid carbonic soda fountain will be installed at McPad den’s Pharmacy with Frigidaire refrigeration throughout. It includes storage for 80 gallons of bulk ice cream and 10 gallons of brick ice cream. The tile counter is 12 feet long with space for eight stools. A buffet style back fixture of the latest design completes the setup near the store room entrance on the east side.
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McPadden
Baxter Butted In at Standard Theater Sunday Show
Paramount presents The Street of Forgotten Men at the Bowery themed bill. Tom Mix appears with Tony the horse and Duke the doy in Teeth, a western with forest fire themes. Annually road comedies and news reels round out the program.
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Baxter
Standard Theatre
Paramount
Bowery
Tom Mix
Tony
Horse
Duke the
Doy
Outlaw Tom Murray Ends Own Life in Salem Penitentiary
Tom Murray an executed escapee in Oregon hanged for part in the murder of two guards during a break at the state penitentiary. He killed himself in the death cell with a bed sheet rope, while his case awaited Supreme Court review. Other condemned men, James Willos and Plisworth Kelley, share the same murders.
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Salem
Ore
Tom Murrray
Oregon State Penitentiary
Murray
Supreme Court
James Willos
Plisworth Kelley
Bert
Oregon
Jones
John Sweeney
Milton Holmain
Lute Savage
John Davidson
Sweeney
Holman
Kelley
Willis
House aims to vote on surplus crop bills this week
Washington reports House leaders push for a vote on three surplus crop bills as debate extends. a central fight centers on the 576 million dollar Haugen price stabilization measure and its funding mechanism while Tincher and Curtis-Aswell proposals jostle for precedence and potential parliamentary maneuvering.
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Washington, D. C
Haugen
Tineher Credit DT
Jarding
Curtis Aswell
Lewiston Plans Industrial Celebration on May 14
Citizens of Lewiston Idaho set May 14 for an industrial celebration to mark the Clearwater Timber and Inland Light decisions. The event highlights a proposed big sawmill by Clearwater Timber and a dam on the Clearwater River. Power and timber groups will share a wire log storage project aiding the mill. Total venture costs exceed 9 million dollars including railroad links into the timber belt.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Tewiston
Clearwater Thiber Company
Inland Light & Power Company
Clearwater
Timber Company
Congress Might Authorize National Referendum on Prohibition
Washington discussion centers on whether Congress can call a national referendum on prohibition. The Senate Judiciary Committee released arguments from hearings, including Frederick P. Lee asserting constitutional power, while Tadrys led by Wayne A Wheeler of the Anti Saloon League deny Congress has such authority.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Capitol Hill
Senate Judiciary Committee
Frederick P. Lee
Senate
Tiadrys
Wayne A. Wheeler
Federal Judges Salary Increase Put to House Vote
A plan to raise federal judges salaries was approved by the Senate and sent to the House for action. Supporters expect House passage and a quick signing by the president as negotiations continue.
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King
George
H. M. Daugherty
International Harvester
Dwight Hackett
Harvester
Mercantile Trust
Tom Murray
Gell
Idaho City
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