Washington Road Dispute Reaches Supreme Court Hearings
Washington state officials clash over highway committee leadership and bids. Auditor Clausen and Treasurer Potts seek court rulings via quo warranto against Hartley for chairmanship and Humes for secretary, after misgivings over bids and a stalled construction program. Attorney General Dunbar filed the actions with a 20 day response window.
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Olympia
Wash
Clausen
Potts
J. J. Donovan
Bellingham
Washington State Good Roads Association
Supreme Court
Hartley
Good Roads Association
State Highway Committee
C. W. Clausen
Roland H. Hartley
George T. McCoy
Sam Humes
John H. Dunbar
Hoover surveys the flood situation in Louisiana
Secretary of commerce Herbert Hoover reports after a ten day field survey that the worst of the Mississippi valley flood disaster should be known this week. He notes the crest is in central Louisiana and new levee breaks near Bayou des Glaises threaten 105000 people, many needing rescue by boat or shelter on high ground.
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Alexandria
Mississippi Valley
Herbert Hoover
Louisiana
Bayou Des Glaises
Nicaragua Marines Suffer First Fatalities in Civil War Clash
In La Paz Centro near Leon Nicaragua Captain C Bell Buchanan and Private Marvin Jackson were killed in a clash with Nicaraguan liberals. Six liberals died and several marines were wounded as U S Marines engage in Nicaragua following the Diaz conservatives Sacasa liberals civil war.
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Managua
Nicaragua
C. Bell Buchanan
Marvin Jackson
United States Marines
la Paz Centro
Leon
Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
Sacasa
Girl jumps 17 feet 4 inches in broad jump record
Eureka California. Miss Ella Cartwright a Humboldt State Teachers college student leaped 17 feet 4 inches to win the broad jump at a college field meet. Her mark surpasses the national women’s record by four inches in this event against male students.
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Eureka
Cal
Ella Cartwright
Humboldt State Teachers’ College
Oregon Athlete Drowns in Willamette River
Harold Mangum 2 percent, Portland football star and sports writer, drowned in Willamette River in Eugene when a canoe with Arden Pang, also of Portland and Mangum’s roommate, tipped over near the city.
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Oregon
Eugene
Harold Mangum
Portland, Or
Oregon Daily Emerald
Willamette
Arden Pangborn
Portland
Eight Grade Sets Fine Test Record Amid Strong Averages
The eighth grade class posted an average of 93.8 percent, beating last year’s record by three points. Marguerite Moore led with 96.8, just ahead of Emery Rogers at 96.5. other top students include Georgie Gregn, Myrtle Campbell, Roland Wilson, Elizabeth Walters, Arthur Crowley, Herbert Reeder, Walter Huffman, Ralph Carsten, and Wayne Pittman. Sixth graders also earned high honors in Oregon History and Physiology, with Robert Lee scoring 100 in Physiology and Roland Richards 97 in Oregon History. final geography results pending. class ranking likely on par with county averages.
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Athena
Marguerite Moore
Emery Rogers
Georgie Gregn
Myrtle Campbell
Roland Wilson
Elizabeth Walters
Arthur Crowley
Herbert Reeder
Walter Huffman
Ralph Carsten
Wayne Pittman
Oregon
Robert Lee
Roland Richards
Athena Elks Race Meet Moves to Eight Races Daily
Athena Elks join Pendleton Elks Race Meet at Round-Up park today tomorrow and Sunday. Local Elks contribute 150 toward a 2500 purse and F E Le Grow serves on the committee. Due to many entries eight races per day replace six, with plans to make the Elks Meet an annual event. Local boxing fans eye a six round bout Mose Banister versus Buskirk of Pendleton tonight.
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Athena Elks
Pendleton
Elks
LeGrow
Northwest
Athena
Mose Banister
Buskirk
Miss Lois Johnson Honored by Etude Club Tea
Miss Lois Johnson pupil of Miss Hanna was honored at a tea hosted by Mrs. Max Hopper after noon yesterday. Fragrant lilacs decorated the rooms while Miss Johnson performed three groups in brilliant style aided by Marguerite Mitchener of Walla Walla who read three selections. Tea centered with marigolds and yellow tapers. hosts poured and guests aided the rooms with classmates including Belle Anderson Margaret Lee La Vone Pittman Lucille Smith Lenore McNair Jennamae Read and Edna De Freece.
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Lois Johnson
Hanna
Etude Club
Max Hopper
Miss Hanna
Sarah Gross
Bryce Baker
Miss Johnson
Belle Anderson
Margaret Lee
la Vone Pittman
Lucille Smith
Lenore McNair
Jennamae Read
Edna De-Freece
Injured Woman Recovers After Portland Streetcar Crash
Mrs. James Creswell recovers from injuries after a Ford coupe was struck broadside by a streetcar six miles east of Portland while she was en route to Forest Grove to visit her parents. She suffered back injuries scalp wounds and bruises but is convalescing at Forest Grove and hopes to return home soon.
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James Creswell
Forest Grove
Judge Phelps Dies After Long Illness
Judge Gilbert W. Phelps of the sixth judicial district in Oregon died after a two year illness from a paralytic stroke. He served on the Pendleton circuit court since 1910 and was repeatedly elected without opposition. Survived by his widow and two daughters, his funeral was held in Pendleton with active and honorary pallbearers from state officials and long-time friends.
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Gilbert W. Phelps
Umatilla
Morrow
Oregon
Portland
Heppner and
Pendleton
Genevieve Phelps
St. Anthony
Idaho
Margaret Phelps
Hammond
Indiana
Phelps
Circuit Court
H. J. Bean
Supreme Court
Heppner
Morrow County
W. R. Ellis
John McCourt
Death of Mrs Booher of Athena at 66
Mrs Minnie Booher widow of the late Al Booher died at her Athena home Tuesday at age 66 years four months and 22 days after a long illness. She leaves four daughters Etha Lang Ella Smalley John Shick and Henry Booker all in Portland or Athena. Funeral services were held at the family home yesterday afternoon with many friends and abundant floral offerings.
Farmers See Weeder Demonstration At Koepke Farm
A large crowd of farmers gathered at Henry Koepke’s farm south of Athena on Friday for a weeders demonstration. Koepke reported weeds killed by three models while Rogers Goodman, Pendleton Iron Works, Pendleton and Rex Ellis of Pendleton showcased Snider Pendleton Penland weeders. The trio of weeders moved across the field, illustrating efficiency, though no implement was offered for garden use drawn by less than a six horse team.
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Henry Koekpe
Athena
Henry Koepke
Rogers & Goodman
Snider
Snider Weeder Company
Weston
J. L. Harman
Pendleton Iron Work
Rex Ellis
Pendleton
Penland Brothers Weeder
Ceretain
Weston Defeats Walla Walla in 10 Innings 11 to 9
Weston beat Walla Walla Electric 11 to 9 after a 10 inning game on Weston grounds. Adams edged Umapine 5 to 4 in Walla Walla valley league. Pendleton captured first in Blue Mountain league by beating Walla Walla 4 to 0. The Reservation Indians defeated Hermiston 9 to 2.
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Weston
Walla Walla
Big Yield Realized in Athena Wheat Tracts Sale
J M Walker of Milwaukee sold 400 acres of wheat from two Athena district tracts through J N Scott to Balfour Guthrie Company. Returns total $9,112.15 in crop share rental, averaging $22.80 per acre, deemed an excellent wheat-land yield by grain men.
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East Oregonian
Athena
J. M. Walker
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
J. N. Scott
Balfour, Guthrieleompany
Try Trust and Triumph: Granville Cannon at Athena High
Granville Cannon delivers the class oration at Athena High School noting the motto Try Trust and Triumph. He honors the faculty and emphasizes the duty of nine teen hundred twenty seven graduates to become better citizens through striving and trusting in God self and others. He cites Jacob Riis J C Penney and Abraham Lincoln as examples of effort rewarded by success.
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Athena High School
Rev. Stover
Salem
Granville Cannon
Mi. Cannon
Jacob Riis
J. C. Penney
Abraham Lincoln
Denmark
New York City
Roosevelt
United States
White House
Lincoln
Death of Jesse Vaughan shocks Athena relatives
Jesse Vaughan died suddenly at Pendleton after a period of good health. He grew up in Athena and lived as a farmer in the Pendleton district. Survived by his widow and five children, three sons and two daughters. Funeral plans pending a daughter in Idaho.
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Athena
Jesse Vaughan
W. R. Harden
Henry Miller
Pendleton
Harden
Jesse Vaughn
Idaho
Athena students in three grades pass state exams
All students in the sixth seventh and eighth grades at Athena schools who took the state examinations passed.
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Athena
Oregon Trunk to Build to Klamath Falls Under IC C
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Oregon Trunk and the Southern Pacific to proceed with construction in central Oregon. Bend to Klamath Falls may begin before June 17, and extensions by the Oregon, California & Eastern are approved. Joint use of tracks is relaxed to favor combined service with the Great Northern and Northern Pacific.
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Washington, D. C
Oregon
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oregon Trunk
Southern Pacific
Bend
Klamath Falls
Oregon, California & Eastern
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Commission
Budd
O D O Piente Club Holds Annual Picnic
The O D O club met Saturday at Dorothys Grove for a lively picnic with games and a plentiful lunch. It was the final meeting of the year and officers for the next year were chosen: Mrs. Flint Johns President, Mrs. Jesse Gordon Vice President, Mrs. Lee Whitehead Secretary Treasurer and Reporter.
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O. D
Farewell Reception for Mr and Mrs Hadley at Bollingers
Mr and Mrs Hadley will be honored at a farewell reception hosted at Rev and Mrs Bollinger's home next Tuesday evening. Members of the Baptist church invite friends of the honorees to attend before the Hadleys depart for Portland.
Proprietor Severely Burned When Pipe Bursts at Milton
J. E. Snively proprietor of Twin City Cleaning at Milton was severely burned on the face arms and hands after a steam pipe burst in the cleaning department Saturday. He tried to stop the leak by holding a sack between himself and the steam. the sack blew away and the burns occurred. Linseed oil and flour were promptly applied to lessen the injuries.
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J. E. Snively
Twin City
Milton
Meeting of O. of O. Alumni in Pendleton
The University of Oregon Alumni of Pendleton will hold a meeting at 8 o'clock Monday evening May 23 at the Library club rooms to support the Fine Arts Building. Mrs. George T. Gerlinger of Portland will address the gathering. All Oregon alumni are urged to attend. No funds will be solicited.
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U. of O
Pendleton
Library Club
George T. Gerlinger
Portland
Oregon
Trap shooters Hansell and Stephens return from Yakima meet
Marion Hansell and Omer Stephens returned home Sunday from the Washington state trap shoot in Yakima. Neither shooter met their usual form with Hansell scoring 4 percent of 50 in one event.
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Backrom
Yakima
Marion Hansell
Omer Stephens
Athena
Hansell
Athena Bridge Club Hosts Spring Afternoon
The Athena Bridge club was charmingly entertained Friday afternoon at Mrs. Lloyd Michener's home. Spring flowers adorned the rooms. Three tables played, with high score awarded to Mrs. W. 8. Ferguson. A dainty guest prize went to Mrs. Max Flopper.
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Bridge Club
Athena Bridge Club
Lloyd Michener
W. 8. Ferguson
Max Flopper
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M. Z. Donnell
Fred Wilson
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Wilson E. Brook
W. D. McNary
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H. M. Cockburn
Milton and
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Judge Phelps
Janet Geister
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American Nurses’ Association
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Society For the Prevention of
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Klamath
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