Prohibition Extends to Liquor On Ships in U S Waters
The Justice Department interprets prohibition laws to bar liquor on all vessels in American territorial waters including those around the Philippines Hawaii Porto Rico Virgin Islands and Alaska. Transportation or sale of intoxicants on American craft is forbidden. Foreign ships will follow once treasury regulations are issued. Court action may seek a final determination of applying dry laws to foreign ships entering U S ports.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Continental
United States
Philippines
Hawaiian Islands
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Alaska
Treasury Department
Daughtery
Lasker
The
Shipping Board
Red Cross Initiates Near East Relief Drive
Washington D C plans for immediate Near East relief overshadow the Red Cross convention opening led by Judge John Baye Thousands of delegates attend as President Harding sends a letter praising the organization and designates Red Cross and Near East Relief to oversee a new emergency fund drive, with Will Hays chairing the committee.
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Washington D. C
Near East
American Red Cross
John Baye
Payne
Harding
Near Mant
Debts to U S Opposed by Three Senators on Europe Tour
Washington three senators McKinsey Kinois Spencer and Harris voiced unanimous opposition to cancellation of allied debts to the United States. They said Europe suffers but the U S should not extend new loans, and predicted Germany will recover. In Casper Wyoming a Teapot Dome gusher flowed about 30000 barrels daily, the largest well yet there.
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Washington, D. C
United States
McKinsey
Kinois
Spencer
Missouri
Harris
Georgia
Europe
Inter-parliamentary Peace Union
AM Thres
Germany
U. S. Old Reserve
Casper
Wyo
Teapot Dome
United States Naval Reserve
Weil
Wyoming
Riot alarms fire up eight Baltimore stations after raid
A large crowd besieged a raid site in Baltimore as prohibition agents ordered officers to hold the line. The incident drew riot calls to all eight stations and involved threats toward agents guarding the confiscated premises. Oregon gasoline tax totals cited with state figures and dealer reports to the secretary of state.
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Baltimore
Meier Rejects 1925 Portland Exposition Plan
Julius Meier, Oregon leader, condemns the proposed 1925 state Portland exposition. He objects to financing shifts and warns the state must participate, not burden Portland alone, proposing a delay to 1927 to await better conditions and broader support. He stresses honesty and sound business judgment and argues the project should serve the whole state.
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Julius Meier
Portland
Meier
State of
Oregon
Iit
Northwest
Asd
Charley Pierce: Orphans’ Friend Drives Nationwide Appeal
Charley M. Pierce once Weston’s banker now tours the West rallying support for orphans. He has donated 121 tons of food and arranged 200 free trips over 17 years at personal cost of 5000 dollars. Pierce seeks bequests in wills and aims to aid Oregon and Washington homes before moving east.
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Charles M. Pierce
Weston
Los Angeles
Charley
Oregon
Washington
Selgnick's Reported Missing to Goble Stan standard Sunday
A comedy drama will be shown at the Stan standard Sunday evening featuring Owen Moore in Selgnick's Reported Missing. The film previously packed the Liberty Theatre in Portland for two weeks. Tomorrow Bill Hart stars in White Oak, a Paramount feature of lasting quality.
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Selgnick
Owen Moore
Liberty Theatre
Portland
Bill Hart
White Oak
Paramount
Prunes at 35 Tons Budget Prune Outlook in Valley
The prune crop of the Walla Walla valley will bring 85 dollars per ton this year, against higher prices last season. The initially large fruit crop nationwide is said to depress prices for fruit of all kinds.
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Walla Wala Valley
Oregon gasoline sales hit new August record
New records for gasoline consumption were set in Oregon in August with 6,761,657.3 gallons sold. State tax receipts totaled 140,873.84 dollars, up from 125,123.34 dollars in August 2021, per reports filed with Secretary Koser.
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Oregon
Koser
Timber Barons Target Walter Pierce in Gubernatorial Campaign
The Portland Journal reports a $25,000 slush fund raised by timber and lumber interests to defeat Walter Pierce. Subscriptions include $14,000 pledged, with notable backers such as B. Cobb and associates from Standard Box & Lumber and First National Bank figures, aiming to influence the election by advocating a severance tax. The fund’s ultimate goal is $28,000 as campaign activity heats up before November 7.
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The
Portland Journal
Walter Pierce
Journal
Walter M. Pierce
B. Cobb
Standard Box & Lumber Company
Pierce
Cobb
Hee W. L. Thomson
First National Bank
W. B. Ayer
Eastern & Western Lumber Company
Ben Selling
the Clothier
L N. Day
John B. Yoon
Yoon
State Highway Commission
Arrowhead Collection Preserved by Oregon History Museum
A rare arrowhead collection from Indian valley now part of Grand Ronde valley is sent to the Oregon history museum for preservation. The items were gathered by local school pupils and organized by Professor Dykstra of Indler in Union county.
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Indian Valley
Grand Ronde Valley
Oregon History Museum
Dykstra
Indler
Union County
Oregon Whitman gridiron battle eyes Pendleton showdown
The Oregon Whitman annual gridiron clash is set for next Friday at Round-Up Park in Pendleton. Free admission for county high school teams boosts community support as Borleske’s Missionaries aim to challenge Idahoan strength after a close Walla Walla game and a disputed drop kick score.
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Oregon-Whitman
Pendleton
Oregon
Idaho
Whitman
Borleske
Friteke
Wypeeetee
Ida‘ho
Pendleton and Athena Open Season on Gridiron
Pendleton and Athena meet in the season opener on the local gridiron tomorrow afternoon. Pendleton, coming off a one point loss to Hermiston, looks to rebound with Basler guiding the team while Kirk at center is laying a broken left bone from last week and Athena assigns James Hodgen at center.
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Pendleton-Athena
Athena
Pendleton
Hermiston
Basler
Kirk
Walla Walla High
James Hodgen
Insect Swarm Hovers Over Athena Area
Residents report millions of minute white insects resembling tiny millers hovering above Athena and nearby for days. The noticeably larger swarm has puzzled locals who cannot identify their source or destination.
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Athena
Farmers Take Rain Chances Amid Seedbed Urgency
Farmers report most seeding is done and rely on timely rain to start germination. They note moisture below the seed bed and surface moisture needed to lift it, with many risks taken on rainfall this fall.
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Withera
M. L. Watts Named For Mayor In Local Meeting
At a citizen mass meeting Friday evening M. L. Watts was nominated for mayor by acclamation with no rival. Three council candidates were chosen by ballot Steph ens McLeod Logsdon receiving top votes. Geissel Rogers Herr and others tied for remaining spots. Incumbents E A Zerba Fox treasurer and B B Richards recorder ran unopposed.
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Citizen's
M.L. Watts
O. Stephens
Wm, McLeod
A. M. Johnson
Raymond Geissel
E. C. Rogers
J. F. Herr
A. A. W. Logadon
Stephens
McLeod
Johnson
Geissel
Rogers
Herr
Logadon
Logsdon
E. A. Zerba Fox
B. B. Richards
Recorder
E. C. Preatbye
Death of Edward Lafave at 96 in Walla Walla
Edward Lafave a longtime farmer southeast of Athena died in Walla Walla at age 96 after a period of ill health. He is survived by two daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Athena with burial in Athena Cemetery. He was born in Wolf River Canada and lived in Illinois before settling in Umatilla county in 1884. The report also notes the wedding of Bryce Baker and Verra Gross in Walla Walla with a reception in Athena, as the couple prepares to visit Spokane.
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Edward Lafave
Athena
Walla Walla
Lafave
Louis Bergevin
Joseph Bergevin
Wolf River
Canada
Illinois
Mary McBain
Umatilla County
Bryce Baker
Verra Gross
Mr. Baker
Spokane
Fred Gross
Baker
Athens
Steptoe, Wash
Spokane Potato Show prep for second Pacific Northwest event
Plans are being rapidly perfected for the second annual Pacific Northwest Potato Show and Growers' Conference to be held in Spokane November 21 to 24. Management expects this exhibition to surpass last fall in both quantity and quality.
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Spokane
Harrah Located in San Francisco After Missing Weeks
Mysterious disappearance of M. D. Harrah from Inglesile area ends with found in San Francisco. His wife received a letter from him expressing desire to hear from her and mentioning money but offering no explanation for his absence or return.
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Harrah
Frisco M. D
San Francisco
Naney
Supreme Court Denies Rehearing in Antitrust Split Case
The Supreme Court refused a rehearing in the United States v Southern Pacific, directing the Southern Pacific to divest ownership and control of the Central Pacific Railroad. The decision, upholding Sherman Act violations, ends the prolonged litigation as a mandate will send the Utah district court to enforce the ruling.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
United States
Southern Pacific Company
Imelf
Central Pacific
Ite
United State District Court For
Utah
Southern Pacific
Congress
Commarcial
Soma
Urged
Ito
United States District Court For
Turks Told to Accept or Face War
Mudania reports say allied generals presented final armistice terms to Ismet Pasha the Turkish nationalist representative. General Harrington warned the convention now tests Angora whether the world shall have peace or war as Turkish troops would withdraw from Dardanelles and Bowport while gendarmes in Eastern Thrace are limited and Turkish occupation awaits a peace treaty.
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Mudania
Ismet Panls
Harrington
Great Britain
Dardanelles
Bow Porus
Washington wheat short yields hit record low in 1922
Washington spring wheat production for 1922 is placed at 10 652 000 bushels with an estimated yield of 9.2 bushels per acre, among the lowest on record. 1921 output was 17 205 000 bushels and the quality is estimated at 84 percent. All wheat for the state is forecast at 31 247 000 bushels for October.
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Spokane
Wash
Washington
G. 8
Ray
United States Department of Agriculture
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