Committee Finds Excise Tax Problem
Washington D C The house ways and means committee plans to take up excise taxes in debate over tax reduction Retention or repeal splits treasury and leaders with strong lines already drawn Secretary Mellon supports retention for a broad base and low rates Opponents mainly Democratic and some liberal Republicans push for elimination of these war era levies chiefly auto sales and theater admissions The coming fight will reach floors of both houses before any peace time tax bill becomes law
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Washington
D. C
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
Congressional
Mellon
Congress
Senate
Minneapolis hearing on Great Northern Northern Pacific merger denied
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the Milwaukee railroad's motion to dismiss the merger application. Evidence will resume January 16 in Washington with Milwaukee to present testimony opposing unification. A Minnesota session follows in February for interveners, then proceedings move to Tacoma on the Pacific coast.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Milwaukee Railway
Great Northern
Minnesota
North Pacific Coast
Tacoma
Federal order curbs flour trade cartels in Northwest
The Federal Trade Commission issued an order restricting price control, discounts, and sale terms among the Washington Cereal Association of Seattle Oregon Cereal and Feed Association and Preston Shaffer Milling of Wattsburg. The trio supply over 60 percent of flour in Washington Oregon and Idaho and are barred from sharing price change plans and creating uniform price lists.
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Washington, D. C
Washington Cereal Association
Seattle
Oregon Cereal and Feed Association
Preston-Shaffer Milling Company
Wattsburg
Wash
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Pendleton Probes for Sheriff's and Justice Shortages
Grand jury now in session to probe alleged shortages in the accounts of Sheriff Cookingham and Justice of the Peace Berkeley. Judge Alger Foe instructed jurors to pursue the matter in circuit court here.
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Pendleton
Cookingham
Umatilla County
Justice of the Peace
Berkeley
Alger Foe
Circuit Court
Portland Letter Bundle Ties Man to Wide Spread Plot
Portland police seized a bundle of letters allegedly written or received by William Nash. Inspectors say the missives discuss spreading leprosy and anthrax in America and condemn U S social order. Nash is held in the city jail without bail as federal authorities may pursue a full investigation.
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The
Portland Oregonian
Portland
William Nash
Tackaberry
Phillips
America
United States
Department 19
Department of Foreign Trade
Vladivostok
Siberia
Mexico City
Nash
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Reception for Athena teachers draws community support
A Saturday evening reception for Athena high and grade school faculty, hosted by the Civic Club in the auditorium, featured chrysanthemum décor, Indian robes, and warm welcomes from Principal Meyer and Mrs. H. S. Watts. Games, music, and desserts followed, with community volunteers serving refreshments.
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Athena
Civic Club
Meyer
H. S. Watts
D. T. Stone
O. O. Stephens
Max Hopper
W. O. Read
Athena Couple Weds In Walla Walla Ceremony
Thomas J Kirk and LaVone Pittman, popular Athena residents, were married in Walla Walla on Sunday afternoon. After the ceremony they returned to Athena and plan to travel to Portland. A chivari was hosted by the groom's parents Monday night. The bride, Athena High School class of 1927 graduate, is daughter of Fred Pittman. groom, Charles Kirk's son, graduated in 1924 and works with his father in farming.
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Walla Walla
LaVone Pittman
Thomas J. Kirk
Athena
Portland
Athena High School
Fred Pittman
Weston
Charles Kirk
Pendleton Girl Dies of Infantile Paralysis
Gertrude Dutcher a 12 year old Pendleton schoolgirl died Sunday from infantile paralysis. Irris Wright 15 employed by Dutcher and living at the home is ill with the illness, his left leg paralyzed. The school attended by Gertrude has been fumigated.
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Gertrude Dutcher
Pendleton
Irris Wright
Dutcher
The First Snowfall Spreads Across Athena Area
The first snowfall of the year touched Athena and nearby areas on Wednesday as large flakes descended only to melt as they landed in a rapid early wintry tease.
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Athena
Benson Faces Loss Of Season's Work
John Benson loses his fifty acres of Mexican red bean crop after damp mouldy beans ruin the harvest amid adverse weather. He plans to try beans again, believing money is in legumes despite the loss. Nearby Weston farms, including the O Harra brothers, have had success in the industry. On the Bar ney Foster place south of Athena, Joe Payant and Newt O Harra harvested about 3885 sacks from roughly 130 acres, though excessive rainfall hampered drying and only quick work salvaged much of the crop.
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John Benson
Benson
Mr. Benson
Foothill
Weston
O’harra
Barney Foster
Athena
Joe Payant
Newt O'Harra
Payant
O'Harra
Gus H. Schubert Dies After Lingering Illness
Gus H. Schubert, former Athena resident, died in Pendleton on Monday November 7 after years of declining health and paralysis. He is survived by two daughters Jessie Heater of Pasco and Edna Curry of Alberta, a brother Ameil Schubert of Athena, and two sisters Charles Norris of Athena and L. H. Howell of Rosalia. Funeral services were held at the Athena Baptist Church Wednesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. Bollinger.
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Gus H. Schubert
Athena
Pendleton
Schubert
Ameil Schubert
Charles Norris
Jessie Heater
Pasco
Washington
Edna Curry
Alberta
Ameil Schubert Athena
Charles Norris Athena
L. H. Howell
Rosalia
the Baptist Church
Bollinger
Eugene Couple Marries in New York City
Miss Bertha Dorris of Eugene marries Guy Richards Carpenter in New York City on November 4. The bride, a University of Oregon alumna with an 1914 M A, worked for the New York Evening World for six years, as does her sister Butt Dorris Koepke. Carpenter is a Dartmouth College graduate of 1910.
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U. of O
Athena
Bertha Dorris
K. P. Dorris
Eugene
New York City
Guy Richards Carpenter
City
Carpenter
University of Oregon
Dartmouth College
New York Evening
Ladies Aid Bazaar and Dinner At Christian Church
The Ladies Aid society plans a Christmas bazaar and six o'clock dinner in the church basement on Saturday December 10th. They will sell many articles suitable for Christmas presents and host a well regarded meal.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Federal raid at Iowa State fraternity uncovers liquor
Federal and state agents raided the Sigma Chi house at Iowa State College Amex and reported confiscation of a still from the basement and liquor in nearly every room. No charges were filed against the 35 to 40 residents.
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Sigma Chi
Iowa State College
Amex
Farm Resident Fred Welch Reaffirms Newspaper Subscription
Fred Welch from a Spofford Station area farm visited town on Monday and renewed his yearly subscription to the best paper published in Athena.
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Fred Welch
Spofford Station
Athena
New Library Receives Diverse Range of New Books
County library announces new acquisitions spanning poetry anthologies and student writings from Lincoln High, Roosevelt expedition accounts in the Himalayas, nature essays by William Beebe, modern art surveys, etchings by Andera Zorn, and practical guides for amateur theatricals and party planning.
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T. and
K. Roosevelt
Roosevelt Brothers
Himalayas
William Beebe
New Art
F. J. Mather
Andera Zorn
Century Furniture Company
Grand Rapids
E. R. Burt
A. B. Young
Andre Smith
R. F. Poster
Hoyle
Spafford and Esty
Ticket Nominated at Mass Meeting Elected at Polls Tuesday
In the city election Tuesday a total of 55 votes were polled. Mayor results show C. O. Stephens with 29, H. I. Watts 8, and Otho Reeder 5 as write ins. Councilmen elected were Henry Dell 42, B. C. Rogers 49, A. J. Shick 38, with Radtke 8, Pinkerton 10, 7 scattering. J. F. Kershaw became city treasurer with 53 votes and B. B. Richards was re elected city recorder with 60 votes.
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C. O. Stephens
H. I. Watts
Otho Reeder
Henry Dell
B. C. Rogers
A. J&. Shick
Dell
Rogers
Shick
Radtke
Pinkerton
Scattering
J. F. Kershaw
B. B. Richards
Whitman Student Melvin Coppock Spends Weekend at Home
Whitman college student Melvin Coppock spent the weekend with his parents south of Athe.
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Melvin Coppock
Whitman College
Athena
A Wonderful Time They Had In Europe
Mr and Mrs C L McFadden of Athena and J M Banister of Weston recount their European trip to Paris and several countries. They describe the Paris march of the American Legion naires, postwar reconstruction across towns and farms, and praise Switzerland as the most beautiful country visited. They report no accidents despite sparse traffic rules and note women now outnumber men in France.
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Paris
C. L. McFadden
Athena
J. M. Banister
Weston
Mrs. McFadden
Quebec
Montcairn
Montroyale
McFadden
France
Mr. Banister
Italy
Switzerland
Holland
Germany
England
Brownlees Seek $5000 Insurance After Mount Hood Death
Mr and Mrs Joseph Brownlee parents of Leslie J Brownlee Portland youth lost in a Mount Hood storm New Year’s Day sue Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association of Nebraska in circuit court to recover 5000 policy benefits as beneficiaries for accidental death alleging policy was in full effect when injuries from stepping falling and sliding on the mountain caused death seeking 6 percent interest from March 21 until payment The insurer allegedly denied liability.
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Joseph Brownlee
Leslie J. Brownlee
Portland
Mount Hood
Mutual Senefit Health & Accident Association of Nebraska
Death of Dr. J. A. Moffitt at Sacramento
Dr. J. A. Moffitt, once a practicing physician in Athena, died in Sacramento on November Sth from blood poisoning. He married Miss Mabel Walter, daughter of the late Clark and Mrs. Walter, and is survived by three sons and two daughters.
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Moffitt
J. A. Moffitt
Athena
Sacramento
California
Mabel Walter
Clark Walter
Pasco Native Captain Gray Died in 40000-foot Balloon Crash
Captain Hawthorne Gray, a Pasco man, perished near Sparta Tennessee in a world record free balloon flight. His body was found on a farm, with a log stating 40 000 feet. The oxygen mask remained in place and investigators believe a tube cut caused his death.
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Hawthorne Gray
Sparta
Tennessee
Pasco
W. P. Gray
Columbia River
W. H. Gray
Marcus Whitman
Captain Gray
Gray
Strangler Nelson Hangs at Winnipeg Friday
Nelson, the so called dark strangler, was convicted of the Winnipeg murder of Mrs. Emily Cowan and sentenced to hang Friday January 13 1928 in Manitoba. Guards report he remains calm reading the Bible and bidding farewell to his wife and aunt who pleaded for mercy.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Earle Nelson
Palo Alto
California
Nelson
Emily Cowan
Standard Theatre Presents Breed of the Sea and More
The Standard Theatre showcases Peter B Kyne story Breed of the Sea with Ralph Ince Margaret Livingston and Dorothy Dunbar in a thrilling photoplay tomorrow night. Sunday Metro Goldwyn presents Lew Cody and Aileen Pringle in Adam and Eve and Portland first run. The mid week feature runs Wednesday with Lon Chaney in The Unknown.
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Peter B. Kyne
Ralph Ince
Margaret Livingston
Dorothy Dunbar
Standard Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn
Lew Cody
Aileen Pringle
Adam and Byil
Portland
Standard
Lon Chaney
Hudson winner crowned in church car contest
Sunday at the Christian church drew 110 in Bible School with a Pendleton photographer capturing the entire class. Dinner followed in the basement after services and an afternoon service was held at 2 30.
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Christian Church
Hudson
Bible School
Pendleton
Oregon Prison First Tear Gas Claim Questioned
C. E. Long, superintendent of the Washington prison, challenges Oregon officials claim to be first in the west to use tear gas. He notes tear gas has been used at Washington state prison for three years and was effective during the September 3, 1026, fire that destroyed cell blocks, with other smaller uses noted elsewhere.
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Oregon State
West
C. E. Long
Washington Prison
New England Flood Toll Tops 150 Dead Across States
Floods sweep New England leaving more than 150 dead and about 100 million dollars in damage. Vermont reports at least 125 dead and 60,000 homeless as rebuilding begins. Massachusetts and Connecticut face multi million losses. New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine endure widespread destruction with towns cut off and casualties rising.
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Heaton
Masé
New England
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Springfield
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Blackstone
Maine
Jules
Barre
Waterbury
Bolton
Richmond
Winooski
Montpelier
Lake Champ
Interstate Commerce Commission Denies Cream Rate Change
The Interstate Commerce Commission refused to alter mic and cream rates charged to express and railroad service across the Rocky Mountain and Pacific regions. It ruled it cannot hear rate cases where interstate rates are no lower than intrastate ones, limiting its authority to preventing interstate discrimination while leaving state remedies to address discrimination against state traffic. The decision followed a complaint by the Mutual Creamery Company of Utah against western carriers.
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Washington, D. C
Expres
Rocky Mountain
Poelfle Coast Territory
Interatate Commerce Commiealan
Commission
Mutual Creamery Company of
Utah
Western Carriers
Portland to Contest Longview Bridge Toll
Portland officials plan to challenge a toll bridge across the Columbia River linking Longview Washington Rainier Oregon. The Port of Portland commission voted to pursue legal action and retain attorneys to join C Moser in preparing the case for possible Supreme Court proceedings.
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Portland, Or -Vallnty
Congress
Columbian
Longview
Waal
Rainier
Port of
Postal Business Drops in October Report
Goober era postal activity in Wanllogter Washington shows a decrease in total receipts totaling $9.244 billion and a drop of 125 percent in municipal payments, according to Post Office Department figures.
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Wanllogter
D. C
Post Office Department
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Thomas J. Kirk and
Veda
Prof
C. F. Shaw
Charlies F. Shaw
Division of
Self Technology
University of California
Bell Science
Warhinatan
Lincoln High School
New York
Europe
C. L. McFadden and Wife
Brownlee
Supreme Lodge
Fred J. Johnson
Pythian Lodge No. 29
Knights of Pythias
Pendleton, Adame
Eaquire
Strangler
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