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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1927
Page
1
Berlin celebrated Paul von Hindenburg with a massive turnout seen as a political truce. An estimated one million people lined the route to the stadium as the octogenarian president was cheered amid republican colors and autumn sun.
President Coolidge and Mexican President Calles spoke by long distance from Washington and Mexico City to mark advancing continental communication. About 300 guests and the cabinet heard Coolidge express hope for better understanding, while Calles echoed the sentiment in Spanish. Official interpreters provided translations.
Eliza Simmons fired four shots at Judge Tilman D. Johnson as he stepped to the bench. The widow was overpowered and jailed without charge pending recovery. A Justice Department report found she believed she was wronged when a 1924 suit for 25 000 was dismissed after her husband’s mining death.
Seven members of the U S senate committee on reclamation and irrigation began a three days survey of the Columbia basin irrigation project in Spokane Washington. A similar tour was conducted last August by the house committee on reclamation and irrigation.
In New York Babe Ruth belted a solo homer in the eighth inning against Washington to match his 1921 season record of 69 homers. The blast extended his lead in the season’s home run race and underscored his back to back power on the season.
The Pittsburg Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9 to 6 on Saturday to clinch the National League pennant.
A major rain and electric storm struck Thursday afternoon causing a lightning strike at Harden's billiard hall, knocking out a radio set and shocking W. J. Gholson in the Athena Hotel lobby. Rain and hail flooded Milton Main Street while Freewater saw gutters full, though East Side and Sunnyside were spared. Hailstones reached marble size and Walla Walla recorded 0.10 inch of rain, pushing September total to 4.50 inches, far above the previous record.
There were thirty two cases on active file this month. Six cases were dismissed, one died, two left the county and three dismissed to home care. Total number of calls one hundred eighty three. Twenty schools were visited and the examination made in seventeen schools. Of the 204 children weighed and measured, twenty three were 7 per cent or more under weight and eight were 20 per cent or more over weight. Ninety three had defective teeth. Among these 204 children, one hundred corrections have been made since last year's examination. Some of these corrections were found on children entering school for the first time this year. Dr. McNary will address the stu dents of Mac Hi of Milton and Free water on Friday, October 14th at one P. M. Dr. McNary will talk on Mental Hygiene and the relation of mental health to physical health. A goiter survey was made of sev eral of the schools around Milton- Freewater, Monday. This survey was made by a physician with the idea, if conditio warrant it, to put some preventative measure for the chhldren not affected in the schools. Typhoid trouble seems to be more pronounced in the Milton- Freewater district than in the other parts of the county. In the west ern part of the state, many of the larger schools are using preventative measures against goifers. Milton and Freewater are planning a baby clinic on October 26th and 27th in connection with their annual apple show.
Miss Ione Darby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Darby became the bride of Morris Rider son of Mr. and Mrs. William Rider in a Yakima Washington ceremony. It was a ring ceremony with a white satin gown and Parisian veil. A wedding breakfast followed for thirty five guests before a short honeymoon to Seattle. The couple will reside in Yakima. the groom is a grandson of Mrs. Hill and a nephew of Mrs. Richards.
R. C. Julian plans to revive the Walla Walla County Enterprise in Touchet after twenty years away from the town where he began his career. He previously ran a paper that was later sold and discontinued. Touchet currently lacks a local newspaper.
A party led by Professor B G Thompson using heavy Oregon yew bows and linen strings killed a black bear 44 miles southwest of Roseburg after a long chase. Dr George Cathey and Captain Cassius Styles, with Bart Ulrich and Dick Lyndon, shot arrows into the treed bear, four striking within 20 seconds, and the animal died before reaching the ground.
A state traffic report by T. A. Raffety shows 2506 August crashes on Oregon highways. Fifteen killed and 348 injured, with 1904 blamed on driver carelessness, 289 for failure to yield, 144 for improper signaling. 235 arrests for traffic violations recorded.
Seven inches of snow blanketed Tall Gate in the Blue mountains with four to five inches lingering as rain and snow hinder forest road crews. The Walla Walla weather bureau notes only four months have seen heavier rainfall since 1873. Meteorologist H. A. Rathbone cites prior records from September and other months. Early cold snaps and ongoing precipitation hinder harvests in Union county, though potatoes may profit from the wet season and record yields are anticipated.
A Bridge luncheon was held Wednesday at the home of Mrs M W Hansell with six tables in play. High score went to Mrs C M Eagar, second to Mrs H I Watts, and consolation to Mrs G B Prestbye. Guests included Mesdames Kimball Burroughs Fredericks Prestbye Ames Barrett Johns Ferguson Watts Prestbye Stephens Watts Pinkerton Dudley Eager Dell Dudley Littlejohn Douglas Hopper Michener Kershaw and Misses Dickenson Rumsey Finkerton.
Miss Maxine Schannep and a fellow teacher began at 6 p.m. and reached the summit of Mount Fuji at about 4 a.m. after a pause at the eighth station. The climb follows the usual July and August season. Schannep is teaching in Kioto.
Seven members of the United States senate committee on reclamation and irrigation led a three day survey of the Columbia basin irrigation project. They traveled by train to Sand Point and Clarkisk Idaho and toured lands along Lake Pend Oreille. Residents voiced protests against flooding and valuation concerns. The group discussed funding limits and proposed a power dam site with pumping alternatives, framing the project as a major multi state effort rather than a standard reclamation project.
In Houston an eight year old, Patrick Golden, edges toward death from spinal meningitis following a backyard skirmish staged by Loretta McDonald a 12 year old who promoted a pretend Rickyard match between her Dempsey and Tunney stand-ins.
Mrs W A Clark wife of W A Clark of Milton died Saturday afternoon at Baker Oregon where she had been visiting at the home of her daughter Mrs Josephine Boyer She is survived by her husband and daughter plus three other daughters Mrs Eva Rogers Lewiston Idaho Mrs Myrtle Wilson Jerome Idaho and Mrs Florence Zerba Milton three sons Will Clark Baker and Louis Clark Lewiston and three brothers Dan George and James Kinney all of Walla Walla
Mrs Clarence Hand entertained the M E Missionary society last Wednesday afternoon with a brief program and discussions for next year. Mrs Will Read presided as president and Mrs Hand was elected secretary to fill a vacancy, with refreshments served by Mrs Frank Coppock.
E E Mouton aeronautics inspector of the United States department of commerce warns travelers to fly only on planes with federal licenses and pilots who passed government exams. He notes interstate planes require licenses, while some intrastate flights can be examined and licensed on request. Passengers should demand to see pilots licenses and cards, and planes with licenses may bear a C prefix or cockpit card.
James H. Cassell reports after a two week tour of Oregon that motorists prefer shifting tax from license fees to gasoline tax. He found sentiment support pay-as-you-ride taxes and no evidence that any $3 license fee petitions were circulating.
Resurrection leads the lineup with Tolstoy drama featuring Rod LaRocque and Dolores Del Rio. Laddie stars John Bowers Bess Flowers and David Torrence. The Son of the Sheik tops the midweek slate starring Rudolph Valentino and Vilma Banky.
American Legion delegation met King Albert and Queen Elizabeth at the Brussels palace. The king greeted each legionnaire, shook hands with retiring Commander Sause and pinned the cross of the Order of Leopold on his lapel.
A violent tornado in St Louis Missouri killed about twenty, injured around twelve hundred, and damaged property worth fifty million dollars across six square miles. Canvasses estimate five thousand five hundred buildings destroyed or damaged, with over a million dollars in automobiles lost. The storm carved a crescent-shaped path from Lindell boulevard to Vandeventer place and Cook, hitting residential, small business, and church districts before a brief lull then sun broke through.
Mexico City reports a mutinous uprising by troops in the capital and Torreon with an attempted revolt at Vera Cruz. General Francisco Serrano and General Arnulfo Gomez allegedly head the movement opposing former President Obregon. Torreon was reportedly suppressed after a three hour battle. Vera Cruz rising ordered by Gomez. About 800 soldiers from the Mexico City barracks reportedly fled toward Texcoco en route to Puebla.
Washington reports Roy Lyle remains administrator for Oregon Washington and Alaska amid anticipated replacement by Cowhy. Civil service certification delays at the Treasury hinder action and officials expect a wider personnel shakeup once the prohibition bureau transitions to civil service.
The American Bakery Association announced at its annual convention that white bread is third in importance among foods in the United States, with meat described as flat and vegetables second.
A Kansas tornado damaged several farm buildings and poultry houses in Columbus and surrounding areas, but no injuries were reported. The storm left a path of destruction through rural properties, with debris and structural damage observed along the reported route.
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