World Series Won By St. Louis Team
Grover Cleveland Alexander pitched a masterful finale to clinch the 1926 World Series for St. Louis in a 3 to 2 victory over the Yankees. Facing loaded bases in the seventh with two outs, the veteran struck out Tony Lazzeri to preserve the lead and then finished the game, allowing only Babe Ruth a ninth inning walk as he earned one of the era’s great pitching feats.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Yankees
St. Louis
Yankee
Cardinals
Jesse Haines
Tony Lazzeri
Babe Ruth
Fifteen Women Seek Congress and More Run for Office
Fifteen women are running for Congress this year per a list filed with the House clerk. Women's groups estimate about 200 more are candidates for state and municipal offices. The movement marks the largest female candidate surge since suffrage. Three women sit in the House now with renomination cases pending. Mrs. Florence P. Kahn, Mrs. Edith Nourse Rogers, and Mrs. Mary Norton are seeking reelection.
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Washington, D. C
Nellie Roos
Wyoming
House
Senate
Florence P. Kahn
San Francisco
Edith Nourse Rogers
Lowell
Mags
Mary T. Norton
Jersey City
N. J
Kahn
Rogers
Ferguson ouster fails in Texas Senate
A point of order argued that a House resolution demanding Governor Miriam A. Ferguson's resignation was outside the governor's call for a special session and violated Senate rules. The Senate killed the bill minutes after the House passed the resolution by 56 to 47, urging Ferguson to fulfill a promise to Attorney General Moody.
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Austin
Tex
John H. Bailey
Dewitt County
House
Miriam A. Ferguson
Senate
Ferguson
Moody
Deer Hunt In Ukiah Area Returns With Buck Capture
Jens Jensen F C Chamberlain Ralph Stolzheise and J C Russell of Stanfield hunted over the Ukiah mountains Saturday and Sunday. Russell bagged a two point buck. Chamberlain Jensen Stephens and Coppock planned further hunting in the Ukiah country to the season’s close next Wednesday.
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Jens Jensen
F. C. Chamberlain
Ralph Stolzheise
Athena
J. C. Russell
Stanfield
Ukiah
Mr. Russell
Messrs Chamberlain
Jensen Stephens
Coppock
Grandson Follows Grandfather to Oregon Campus Half Century On
James Raley Jr a Pendleton freshman in pre law registers at the University of Oregon matching a half century after his grandfather Colonel J H Raley who was on campus when Deady hall was the sole building and three professors taught. Dean John Straub now heads Greek studies and welcomed the new student both eras connected by tradition.
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University of Oregon
Eugene
James Raley, Jr
Pendleton
J. H. Raley
Deady
Raley
Arnold Bennett Hall
John Straub
Colonel Raley
Dean Straub
Young Raley
C. A. Wooddy
Court Resolves Destitute Ferris Family Case
A destitute Ferris family husband wife and child were found at the grounds taken to a vacant Jefferson street house and given aid. The man found work with a wood saw but left for Pendleton. County Judge Schannep and Commissioner Hales investigated and arranged transport for Mrs Ferris to Phoenix Arizona to join an uncle.
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Jefferson Street
Ferris
Northwest
E. C. Rogers
Pendleton
Schannep
Hales
Pheenix
Arizona
City Election Nomination By Petition Planned
Athena voters will elect a mayor three councilmen city treasurer and recorder on November 2 at city hall. Since charter notice was not given nominations must be by petition for ballot placement. Mayor Watts calls a Citizens meeting at the Commercial Association room next Tuesday evening October 19 at 8.
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Athena
Watts
Commercial Association Room
Weston Potato Show Attracts Record Crowd This Year
Weston hosts its annual Potato Show on Saturday October 23 with larger attendance than last year and more entries. Prizes are offered for winning exhibits and entries are said to be plentiful.
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Weston
Pheasant season opens in Umatilla county
Open season for China pheasants and Hungarian partridges starts Sunday October 17 in Umatilla county and ends Sunday October 24.
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China
Umatilla
Athena Hill to Play Zone Hl Tomorrow Afternoon
A football game is scheduled with Tone high school for Saturday October 16 on the local gridiron. Athena and Ione high schools see coaching ties as Mr Skeen and Mr Fasnacht connect with Athena and Ione respectively. The Athena lineup and substitutes are listed with detailed positions for the clash and the grade teams prepare for Friday’s 4 pm contest against Adams grade.
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Tone High School
Weston
Skeen
Athena High School
Ione High School
Ione
Fasnacht
Athena
Stolzheise
Willamette Unniversity
A. Taylor
B. R. Lieuallen
R. T
R. DeFreece
R. G
C. Wood
W. Bell
L. G
G. Cannon
L. T
D. Kreiszer
N. McIntyre
F. B
R. Johnston
E. Myrick
L. H
F. Radtke
H. Kirk
Rr.mcewen
H. B
L. Knight
Adams
R. E. Leland Jenkins
R. T. Bud Miller
R. G. Ralph Carstens
C. Roland Wilson
L. G. Ralph Moore
L. T. Walter Huffman
L. E. Herbert Reeder
Q. Raymond Murphy
R. H. Arthur Crowley
L H. Emery Rogers
F. B. Wayne Pittman
Standard Theatre Showcases Lovey Mary and Irish Luck Weekend
Saturday evening Metro's photoplay Lovey Mary stars Bessie Love and William Haines at the Standard Theatre. Sunday night features Irish Luck with Thomas Meighan and Luis Wilson. Wednesday night William Hart presents Tumbleweeds, a Western, for one night only. The Volga Boatman plays Saturday November 13 at the Standard.
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Standard Theatre
Metro
Lovey Mary
Bessie Love
William Haines
Thomas Meighan
Luis Wilson
William
Hart
Hi Way Men Confer At Weston Dinner
Blue Mountain Highway Association officers met at a Weston dinner Friday. Featured guests included president John W. Langdon State Senator Ritner and Representative S A Miller. They were invited to a banquet and smoker in La Grande Monday evening by the American Legion Post and the Jolly Piper's club.
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Blue Mountain Highway Association
Weston
John W. Langdon
Association
Ritner
S. A. Miller
la Grande
American Legion Post
Jolly Piper's” Club
Evangelism Conference at Athena Baptist Church
The Umatilla Association will hold an evangelism conference at Athena Baptist Church on Sunday with a pot luck lunch at 6 PM. The program includes prayers, Bible expositions, discussions on evangelism as the church’s task, and addresses by pastors and lay leaders.
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The
Baptist
W. H. Albee
A. J. Ware
Hermiston
C. W. Park
Milton
Athena Commercial Association Opens Fall Meeting
After a summer and fall recess the Athena Commercial Association resumes with a Tuesday evening session. President Rogers urges full membership to attend as several important matters and the fall and winter program may be outlined at the opening meeting.
Walla Walla Ships Egg Load to Aid Florida Disaster Survivors
A refrigerator car full of eggs departed Walla Walla Thursday night headed for Jacksonville Florida to feed hurricane survivors. Egg shipments this year mark Walla Walla as a leading Northwest egg source amid a rise in poultry farming.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Walla Walla
Northwest
Oregon Adopts U S Potato Grade Standards
Oregon adopts U S grades for potatoes with state inspection authority to set additional grades. Potatoes must be properly graded and labeled in Oregon and shipments outside the state need not be stenciled. Violations are misdemeanors with fines and possible jail time.
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Oregon
U. S
State Inspection Department
United States
President Rogers secures final rights for Eagle Hollow extension
President Rogers of the Commercial Association reports securing the last right of way concessions on the Eagle Hollow extension of the Wild Horse road to Thorn Hollow road. Deeds filed to the county complete the right of way and prepare for road construction.
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Rogers
The
Commercial Association
Eagle Hollow
Wild Horse
Thorn Hollow
Athens Fans Rally After 23 9 Loss at Multnumph Stadium
Athens supporters traveled to Multnumph stadium in Porthand Saturday to witness the Orevon Washington game where the Purple Tornado defeated 23 9. Fans reported a good trip and cheerful after tastings of Athena U. of O. Inc. sentiment. C Prestye attended a Pendleton county central committee meeting Saturday.
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Athens
Orevon-Washington
Multnumph Stadium
Porthand
Athena U. of O. Inc
C. Prestye
County Central Committee
Pendleton
Washington Court Favors School Tax Millage Ruling
The Washington Supreme Court orders the state tax commission and board of equalization to set millages for higher learning institutions per the 1925 millage act passed over Governor Hartley's veto. It fixes levies for University of Washington and several normals, based on an assessed state property value of about 1.155 billion dollars.
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Olympia
Wash
State Tax Commission
Board of Equalization
Hartley
Supreme Court
Dunbar
Tax Commission
House
Gentty
Senate
University of Washington
The
State College
Bellingham Normal
Cheney Normal
Bensburg Normal
University
Ellensburg Normal
Apple Crop Reduced by Early Maturity In Washington
North central Washington fruit district survey by state and federal officials shows 3000 to 1000 boxes of apples lost due to early maturity. Crop size ranged from 18 000 to 19 000 boxes, final yield estimated at 15 000 to 16 000 boxes. No damage found on remaining trees except rare cases of early varieties in higher altitudes.
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Wenatchee
Wash
Washington
Canvass of State Ballots Reports Primary Totals
Olympia canvass shows state total for Republican 266,088 and Democratic 1849 with the Judicial ballot at 270,401. Secretary of State J Grant Hinkle and officials supervise the compilation for preparation of the general election ballots.
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Olympia
Wash
Canyusa
Charles A. Poster
J. Grant Hinkle
Will Howe
Hintle
Canous County
Coneiste
Hinkle
C.W. Clauwen
W. Gh. Pata
Total Republicam
Washington Football Team Triumphs Over Oregon Port Lands
The University of Washington football team defeated Oregon Port Lands in a game noted for a strong second half rally. Washington led by a clear margin as the Oregon defense struggled to contain the Huskies.
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Por
Ore
University of Washington
Maier
Univeressal
Oregon
Neal
Woohington
Oragon
Portsland
Civic
Didiewe
Oreren Washington
Cardinale
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W. T. Milliken
Jasper W. Flaugher
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Helix. Co
George Mason
Hach @hurch
M. L. Thompson
U.S
North Woods
Wnters
Harriett Frishmuth
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Washington Court
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