Farm Groups Fail To Reach Agreement On Relief Bill
Washington D C—Three major farm organizations split a conference over the McNary Haugen relief bill. The National Grange American Farm Bureau Federation and Farmers Union proposed rival plans to aid farmers with export debentures or equalization fees while Coolidge awaits commission findings on tariff and railroad reforms.
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Washington
D. C
National Grange
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farmers’ Union
Farm Bureau Federation
The
Grange
White House
Coolidge
Great Northern Valued At 382 Million By I C C
Washington D C final valuation of Great Northern properties as of June 1915 set by the Interstate Commerce Commission at 382.4 million. The ruling mostly rejects higher claims, covering 708 miles of main line and excluding Canadian investments. The railroad contests the going concern value claim and seeks a higher total.
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Washington, D. C
Great Northern Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Synthetic rubber progress in postwar Germany announced
Frankfort reports that German chemists described major strides in synthetic rubber development at the 60th anniversary of the Chemical Industrialists' Protective union. I G Farbenindustrie has progressed with experiments and plans world patents, predicting synthetic rubber will soon enter world markets as a commercial, cost effective rival to natural rubber.
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Frankfort
Germany
Chemical Industrialists’ Protective Union
I. G. Farbenindustrie
Lindy Flies 60 Miles In 3 Hours 20 Minutes
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh sets a new speed record by flying 60 miles direct from Bridge Field Detroit to Mitchell Field New York in 3 hours and 20 minutes.
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Lindy
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Charles A. Lindbergh
Rluge
Detroit
Mitcheil Fei
Ford Penaflotor Plant Planned at Yokohama
Edger Mord announces a $1,000,000 Ford plant project to be built in Yokohama Japan signaling a major expansion in Japanese automotive manufacturing.
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Ford Penaflotor
Yokohama
Detrot
Weston Blue Mountain hoops tryouts start with Athena players
Weston this week began practice for the Blue Mountain Basketball League with strong material. Notable attendees include O Toole Nixon Snider Banister Greer Staggs and Lorain Shick from Athena and Weston veterans. Manager Reynolds seeks additional players for two full five man units with scrimmages, as league officials plan to set the schedule in Walla Walla while Helix fills Prescott’s vacancy and new orange and black uniforms arrive ahead of the season.
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Weston
Blue Mountain
O’toole
Miller
Lorain Shick
Athena
Nixon
Snider
Banister
Greer
Walter Rayborn
Glenn Staggs
Reynolds
Walla Walla
Prescott
Helix
Douglas County Turkey Days Set With 75000 Birds on Sale
Douglas county growers plan for Turkey Days with about 75 000 birds, around 25 carloads, to be graded and labeled Douglas county No 1. buyers from coast and eastern markets expected to bid on mature birds with initial offers around 45 cents a pound, a profitable year anticipated.
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Roseburg
Douglas County
Turkey Cooperative Associations
Girl Dies After Drinking Whiskey In Klamath Falls
Hazel Hayes an 18 year old of Roseburg died en route to a local hospital after drinking moonshine during a cab ride with her sister Donna Hayes cab driver Jack Webb and Jack Stewart. Autopsy cited mitral insufficiency of the heart as the cause. The pair had come to Klamath Falls to work.
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Klamath Falls
Hazel Hayes
Roseburg
F. A. Hayes
Donna Hayes
Jack Webb
Jack Stewart
Son kills father after family quarrel in Oregon ranch
Ike Horrell shot to death his father John Horrell at the ranch northeast of Enterprise Oregon after a bitter dispute over the mother. Witnesses say the elder threatened to kill the outfit and the son, defending his mother, then fired after a pistol was refused. No inquest was held as the killing was admitted.
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Enterprise
Oregon
John Horrell
Here
Ike Horrell
Horrell
Jolly Twenty Invitations for Bridge Club Dance Night
Bridge club ladies invite the Jolly Twenty and friends to a dancing party at the Legion hall on Saturday November 19. The notice promises music and sociable recreation for members and guests alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Twenty Club
Bridge Club
Legion Hall
Keeler Bond Shark Apprehended Again in Grants Pass
The Oregonian report details Frank W. Keeler and associates tied to bond schemes, with a plea of guilty by Rogue River Water Co for selling corporate securities without a license. Indictments against Keeler and Roth linked to the water company and pending trial dates were discussed by Judge Tatwell and Deputy District Attorney Mowry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Keeler
Athena
Kale
Grants Pass
Oregonian
Keeler
Rogue River Water Company
State Corporation Commissioner
Tatwell
John A. Roth
Portland
Roth
Water Company
Tazwell
George Mowry
Two Football Games Set on Athena Home Grounds
Athena high school hosts Pendleton high second stringers tomorrow at 2:00 PM on the home gridiron. Pendleton comes with a winning reputation but Athena aims to net a decisive win, following a season tie with Weston. A return game is scheduled next Tuesday at 2:45 PM on Athena grounds to decide which squad can score.
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Toole
Athena High School
Pendleton High School
Pendleton
Athena
Weston
Weston Leader News of Miss Minnie Thoeny and Everett Rothrock
The marriage occurred Tuesday evening November 2 at 6 30 o clock in the Presbyterian manse in Walla Walla with Rev H S Reichard officiating. A dinner in their honor followed at the home of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Thorpe. Mrs Rothrock grew up in the community and is well known here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Minnie Thoeny
Chris Thoeny
Everett Rothrock
Athena
Presbyterian
Walla Walla
H. S. Reichard
Lawrence Thorpe
Rothrock
Grand jury finds no shortage in sheriff and justice accounts
The grand jury found no shortage in the accounts of Sheriff Cookingham and Justice of the Peace Berkeley. It recommended annual audits of all officers handling fines going forward.
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Grand Jury
Cookingham
Justice of the Peace
Berkeley
Lorena Trickey Cleared in Murder Verdict Sparks Rodeo Return
Lorena Trickey, known as the rodeo queen, was exonerated of murder in a jury verdict. Cowboys celebrated through the night as Trickey prepared to rejoin rodeos with horses Camisole and Nigger Baby.
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Lakeview
Lorena Trickey
West
J. P
Slim
Hart
Lorena
Tye
J. W. Pinkerton Fractures Arm While Servicing Farm Seeder
J. W. Pinkerton sustains a badly fractured arm in an accident at his farm west of Athena last Thursday afternoon. He avoided the machine except for his left arm, which was caught under the wheel of a seeder. Dr. Sharp set the fracture, and an X ray at Walla Walla confirmed the break as Pinkerton rests at home.
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Billy Pinkerton
Fourth
Jefferson Streets
Athena
Pinkerton
Sharp
Walla Walla
Operetta Night at McLoughlin Union High School
The Twin Cities community will enjoy the first operetta of the year "Once in a Blue Moon" presented by the McLoughlin Union High School music department on Tuesday evening November 22. The cast has been chosen and rehearsals have been intense as they prepare what is hoped to be the finest operetta in Machi's history.
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Freewater Times
Twin Cities
McLoughlin Union High School
Machi
Reineman Family Opens Apple and Potato Market in Pasadena
Mr and Mrs L A Reineman and daughter Jean with Mr and Mrs George A Price left the previous Monday for Pasadena California to spend the winter. They will open an apple and potato market in the southern city and sell fruit from that point.
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Freewater Times
L. A. Reineman
Jean
George A. Price
Pasadena
California
Dean Pinkerton Enters Business College at Walla Walla
Dean Pinkerton has entered the business college at Walla Walla, marking his admission to studies in commerce. The move places him in the program focused on accounting and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Pinkerton
Business
Walla Walla
Eagle Hollow Road extension nearing completion amid wet weather
Rock surfacing of the Eagle Hollow Wildhorse market road extension nears finish despite repeated delays from wet conditions. Crews have persisted, with only about a half mile remaining to complete the Eagle Hollow section from the Wildhorse intersection to the Mc Bride place.
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Eagle Hollow
Wildhorse Market Road
Thorn Hollow
Athena
Umatilla
Wildhorse
McBride Place
Adams
Duffy
Entertain in Honor of Mrs Prestbye
Mrs Er C Prestbye and Mrs Justin Harwood hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge gathering at Mrs Prestbye’s home in Mrs G S Prestbye’s honor before Mrs Prestbye’s Saturday departure for Montana. Six tables played with high score won by Mrs F Ames and consolation by Mrs F Zerba. gifts were given to the guest. Out of town guests included Mrs Victor Hirsch Freewater and Mrs James Liewallen Adams. Pendleton resident Mrs Ellis Brower attended. Athena guests listed among many attendees. A two course luncheon was served and lavender white decor enhanced the rooms.
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Er. C. Prestbye
Justin Harwood
Prestbye
G.S. Prestbye
Montana
F. Ames
Freewater
James Liewallen
Adams
Ellis Brower
Pendleton
Athena
Mesdames
M. L. Watts
H. J Watts
Frank Ames
Henry Dell
W. P. Littlejohn
C. M. Eager
H. A Barrett
I L. Michener
Bryce Baker
Arthur Douglas
Max Hopper
Fred Kershaw
F. 8. LeGrow
M. M. Johns
Edna Pinkerton and Paul Lieuallen Wed in Walla Walla
Miss Edna Pinkerton of Athena and Mr. Paul Lieuallen of Adams wed at the Baptist parsonage in Walla Walla. The ceremony was performed by the church pastor in the presence of the couple’s witnesses. The couple will reside at the Lieuallen home in Adams after a Portland motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Pinkerton
Athena
Paul Lieuallen
Adams
Walla Walla
Baptist Parsonage
John Pinkerton
Hilda Dickenson
Mose Banister
Portland
Lieuallen
Fred Pinkerton
Athena High School
Rogers & Goodman
J. T. Lieuallen, Sr
Mrs Potta Suffers Painful Fall After Slip on Sidewalk
Mrs Reta Potta sustained a badly sprained back and hip after slipping on a sidewalk last Thursday afternoon. She was treated for injuries and is recovering.
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Reta Potta
Figs in Wine Debated as Food or Drink
Attorney General Van Winkle states the status of figs in wine depends on enforcement discretion, not fixed law. He told State Prohibition Commissioner George Alexander that some buy the mix for food value while others seek its alcoholic content. Sale would violate prohibition if deemed intoxicating, but officers decide each case.
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Salem
van Winkle
George Alexander
Death Ship Crew Cremated as Ashes Sent to Japan
The derelict Ryo Yei Mari, found eight miles off Umatilla light, carried twelve crewmembers who died of starvation after drifting across the Pacific from Misaki near Yokohama. Two Japanese bodies were cremated and eight others’ bones shipped to Wakuba, southern Japan, with two missing presumed to have leaped overboard.
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Seattle
Washington
Pacific Ocean
Wakuba
Japan
Misaki
Yokohama
West Ison
Umatilla Light
Pacific
Miss Woodruff Honored With Bridal Shower
Miss Jaanita Woodruff received a bridal shower at Mrs. Bollinger home on Wednesday afternoon attended by about fifty guests. Games included A Floral Romance Five Famous Lovers and Pictures of Prominent People. Mary Lou Hansell wore a lute cupid crown to guide Miss Woodruff to a table featuring a miniature bride and groom under a canopy. A luncheon of salad tea rings and coffee followed served by the hostess with two assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaanita Woodruff
C. O. Stephens
Charles Betts
Bridal Shower for Miss Gladys Dickenson Held at Fifth Street Home
Mrs. Claud Dickenson hosted a bridal shower for Miss Gladys Dickenson on Tuesday evening at her Fifth Street home. Red heart decorations and multicolored chrysanthemum bouquets adorned the rooms. Games were played with Will Kirk winning first prize and Dorothy Geigel taking the consolation. About twenty friends attended and presented gifts. Mrs. Dickenson and her mother Mrs. Fred Grows and Mrs. Penn Harris served a two course luncheon.
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Claud Dickenson
Gladys Dickenson
Fifth Street
Will Kirk
Dorothy Geigeel
Miss Dickenson
Revenue Bill Fights Forecast in U S House
Public hearings end as House Ways and Means plans a closed draft for a new revenue bill. Republicans and Democrats clash over a possible $226 million maximum cut. A separate fight looms to repeal the federal inheritance tax and curb corporation tax rates, with Democrats seeking broader tax relief.
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Washngton
D. C
House
Mellon
Coolidge
Burns Wan Reveals Alleged Oil Plot
Washington dispatch reports Burns detective William J McMullin of Philadelphia testified before the grand jury about Burns shadowing jurors in the Fall-Sinelaty affair. He said operatives were ordered to trigger a mistrial if needed and that he reported to government prosecutors while on Burns payroll. He first told his story to Gif ford Pinchot and was directed to Owen Roberts before joining government lawyers.
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Washington, D. C
Burns
Harry Ff. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
William V. Long
William J. McMuillin
Philadelphia
Army Air Service
Burne’ Agency
McMulin
Grand Jury
Sinclair
Burs
McMullin
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Owen Roberts
Government Proagentor
Burns Ouyroll
Hoover Visits Vermont for Food Relief Study
Secretary Hoover and Attorney General Sargent were asked by the president to travel to Vermont to initiate a study on rehabilitation of the food areas. Sargent, a Vermont resident, heads there joined by Hoover who has been in Mississippi relief work. Governor Weeks appeals for all possible assistance as Vermont’s food crisis is described as very serious.
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Waahipeten
D. C
Hoover
Sargent
Vermont
Atormey
Montpelier
Mixstesippi Valley
Weeks
Resignation of Washington S C Commissioner Tone Unclear
Commissioner Hall of Washington South Carolina resigns from the Interstate Commerce Commission. Henry Toll of the commission is reported to have submitted his resignation to President Coolidge. A successor will be chosen for Hall, with incumbents from Coernda and West arcots to be considered.
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Washingon
S. C
Henry C. Toll
Interstate Commerce Coumbdon
Coolidge
West Arcots
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Weston Blue Mountain
Douglas
Rothrock-Thoeny
Anita E. Phipps
General Staff
Army
J. W. Pinkerton
Eagle Hollow Road
Treasury
Burns Wan
Ares
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