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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1928
Page
2
The Athena Press notes subscription rates for Oregon based paper and prints Arthur Brisbane praise for country weeklies. It cites the wider impact of small papers on families and the informational reach from farms to towns, with ads delivering broad readership.
A traffic expert argues most crashes reflect broader system faults and urges ostracizing motorists who ignore signals and crosswalk rules. He also praises volunteer fire department pay as boosting readiness and efficiency. The Red Cross closed flood relief work in Sacramento valley five weeks after the disaster, commending donors and volunteers.
With Tammany in full control of the Democratic Party, Al Smith seems certain to win the nomination at Houston. The Reed and Iteflin factions appear like windjammed currents, while the party’s national program sits as a Tammany package, creating a strong prospect for a Republican landslide.
With the polly closing this evening, observers expect a reveal of key players and alliances, signaling shifts in influence as the event concludes.
Fourteen million Turks, raised under Koran teaching to avoid boasting, are now required to take surnames by an Angora decree. The piece notes the ease of choosing common names like Jones or Brown and comments on the broader context of East Asia and military affairs. It also highlights Pendleton Oregonian’s new 3:30 p.m. delivery to Athena readers and the transformation of Australian bush land into farmed areas with American tractors.
A condensed reminiscence recalls Ellsworth M. Statler rising from bell-boy to hotel magnate, praising thrift and industry in early 20th century America. The page also publishes multiple creditor notices for Oregon estates dated 1928, naming executors and required claims within six months.
A damaged line claims Foley's Kidney Cure repairs kidneys and treats an unspecified ailment with dramatic outcomes. No verifiable details or dates are provided.
Under Umatilla County Herd Law a sorrel 3 year old mare branded I W on right shoulder is taken up at H. M. Saulsberry ranch 50 miles NW of Athena Oregon. Sale set for May 26 1928 at 2 pm for cash to the high bidder to cover advertising damages costs and charges. Dated Athena Oregon May 15 1928.
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