Lloyd George Resigns as Premier. Bonar Law to Form Ministry
London reports that David Lloyd George quit after a Unionist caucus vote of 186 to 87. Bonar Law to lead the new ministry, with Austen Chamberlain as coalition ally. Key facts: general election anticipated and Irish constitution ratified, Law to advise dissolution of Parliament to speed Irish legislation. Lloyd George pledges support to Cosgrave as opposition leader.
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London
David Lloyd George
Bonar Law
King George
Austen Chamberlain
Coalition
Mossage
Lloyd George
William Cosgrave
Doll Eireann
French propose strict control of German finances plan
Paris reports that France urges complete and rigid oversight of German finances with veto power over expenditures and taxation plus budget shaping authority for German states. Loula Barthou submitted the plan to the reparations commission as a framework to secure reparations payments and a broad postwar settlement.
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Paris
Germany
Loula Barthou
M. Barthou
Brussels
Debt Refunding Halted By British Crisis
Washington officials report the fall of the Lloyd George government delays the British debt funding negotiations. The British debt commission led by Sir Robert Horne may not visit the United States soon as London’s political crisis remains unsettled. A near eastern peace conference in Lausanne is set for November 13 with final messages exchanged.
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Washington, D. C
Lloyd George
Creles
Britiel
United States
Great Britain
Washington
British Debt Commission
Robert Horne
Treasury
Pinta
London
Lausanne
Switserland
Pierce Proposes Tax Cuts and Revenue Shifts in Oregon
Democratic candidate Walter M. Pierce urges economy in state government and taxes cuts. He advocates taxing forest reserves timber royalties, severance taxes, and gross earnings taxes on public utilities to shift burden from property taxes while pledging veto power to restrain expenditures. He cites Oregon’s high direct property tax vs Minnesota and outlines funding a public service commission through utilities. The plan emphasizes revenue from new sources to relieve homeowners and farmers.
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Walter M. Pierce
Department of State
Oregon
Federal
Treasury
Congress
United States
Minnesota
Public Service Commission
Athena Faces Stanfield In Home Grid Clash Today
Athena high school football hosts Stanfield this afternoon in the season opener on the west end. The strong Stanfield squad is a mysterious challenger, while Athena fans promise large local turnout. Next week Athena travels to Milton on October 31 to play Milton High, a move puzzling officials. Armistice Day November 11 will bring Hermiston to Athena for the annual scrimmage as Hermiston’s early season win over Pendleton weighs in.
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Athena
Stanfield
Alalfa
Milton High
Milton
Fruit Town
Iron
Hermiston
Pendleton
Oregon Squeezes Out Whitman 6 3 at Pendleton
Coach Basler praised his Oregon team after a 6 3 win over Whitman in Pendleton. Chapman scored a first quarter drop kick, Tilton added a second quarter boot and later failed to tie the game in the final minute as about 5000 spectators watched at Roundup Park.
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Basler
Pendleton
Oregon
Whitman
Athena
Portland
Chapman
Tilton
Borleske
Co Whitman
Roundup Park
Holdman Fire Destroys Mill and Shops
A Wednesday morning fire in Holdman caused estimated losses of 8000 to 10000 dollars, destroying the chop mill, blacksmith shop, warehouse and a garage. The blaze started from a gas engine used to run the chop mill after it backfired. Peter Hansen owned the chop mill and blacksmith shop.
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Holdman
East Oregonian
Peter Hansen
Roots Stop Flow of Water In Pipe
Excavation of the line between the reservoir and the intake reveals root growth blocking spring water from reaching the reservoir. The pipe, largely fair, requires removal of roots, with concrete collars replacing wood couplings to reduce leaks. When reconnected, spring water will supply the gravity system and reduce pumping until next summer.
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Taylor
Pupils to Harvest Spuds for Hodgen Farm Aid
Tomorrow about thirty high school and grade pupils will pick up spuds behind the potato digger on the Hodgen place south of Athena. The youngsters help in exchange for the early school entry of Beryl, Alton, and James Hodgen. Marion Hansell will oversee the work and meals, with Chance Rogers assisting. A young beef was brought in for Bert Logadon to butcher.
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Hodgen Place
Athena
Beryl
Alton
James Hodgen
Marion Hansell
Bert Logadon
Marion
Chance Rogers
Crumpacker Addresses Athena Voters On Republican View
Maurice Crumpacker of Portland spoke to Athena voters Thursday night at the school auditorium outlining political issues of the day from a Republican viewpoint.
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Maurice Crumpacker
Portland
Voters of
Athena
Weston religious services and Near East Relief program
The Christian Science and Church of Christ congregations in Weston hold morning services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. A 7:80 p.m. union service features Mr Handsaker of Near East Relief with illustrated remarks on the relief effort. All are invited.
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the Churches Christian Science Weston Society
North Water St
Weston
Church of Christ Bible School
The
Near East Relief
Handsaker
Near East Relief Organization
Near East
Woman Driver Smashes Bench In Walla Walla Crash
Mrs. Ryan of Walla Walla driving a roadster struck the never sweat bench on Main and Fourth, then hit an electric pole. Passenger Attaberry injured with a broken rib, Ferguson unhurt. Car wrecked. no arrest yet. Also reports Borah predicts restoration of the direct primary with Idaho politics center stage as party factions clash.
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Ferguson
Atberry
Attaberry
Looks Like Reseeding Amid Rainfall Shortage County Ranches
With continued lack of rainfall reseeding on several county ranches appears likely. Grain growth is in varying stages and only ample moisture will reveal true conditions.
Fatal hunting accident on Birch Creek claims Elza Hunter
Elza Hunter twenty four son of Mr and Mrs T P Hunter of Birch Creek was shot through the breast and killed Sunday by Jack Miller on the Tom Gibson place Birch Creek Miller mistook Hunter for a deer and fired from sixty yards The body was brought to Pendleton for an inquest which exonerated Miller after witnesses including Hunters father and brother Jenkins and the fourth party member testified Miller broke down during his account and the jury heard corroborating statements.
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East Oregonian
Elza Hunter
T. P. Hunter
Birch Creek
Jack Miller
Tom Gibson
Miller
William Jenkins
Pendleton
Jenkins
Hunter
J. J. Hamley & Co. Saddlery
Bennion to Address Athena Civic Club on tree replanting
County Agriculturist Fred Bennion was invited by the Athena Civic Club to speak at the next meeting on Tuesday November 7 in the Commercial club room. He will advise on tree selection and disposal for replanting the city park aided by a $100 club appropriation. The president and members of the Commercial club and the parks committee will attend, and all Civic Club members are urged to be present.
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Fred Bennion
Athena Ciic Club
Commercial Club
Bennion
Evry
Civic Club
Commerical Club
New Liquor Rule Takes Effect on Vessels Near U S
Washington DC provisions of the liquor statutes held by Attorney General Daugherty prohibit transport and sale of alcoholic beverages on American vessels anywhere and on foreign ships within three miles of the coast. The Harding extension expired and enforcement officials say no further extension was approved. A foreign woman sailing with prohibited cargo after Sunday would face penalties under the Volstead act when entering U S waters. American ships are barred from possessing Aquor on any operation. The ban became operative for Shipping Board tonnage when published, with time allowed to dispose illicit stocks afloat.
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Washington, D. C
Daugherty
United States
Harding
British protest over seizure of Emerald and broader scope
Washington reports Britain's representations protest the seizure of the Canadian schooner Emerald beyond the three mile limit and extend to apply the prohibition order to past British craft. The United States may apologize for overzealous enforcement as London seeks formal regret for the incident off New Jersey.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Emerald
New Jersey
Hermiston Hog Cholera Diagnosed By State Vet
Hog cholera is reported in Hermiston area as state veterinarian H W Lytle declares the sickness. He orders immediate vaccination for all hogs in the section. Earlier local farmers treated hogs for flu and pneumonia, unaware of cholera.
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Hermiston
H. W. Lytle
Wounded girl discharged after shooting incident
Helen Stackhouse who was shot in the basement of her Portland home by former fiancé A T Read, who then killed himself, was discharged from Good Samaritan hospital and is expected to fully recover in a few weeks. Ezra Meeker, Seattle pioneer, visited Washington and pledged to seek President Harding support for a military highway along the Old Oregon trail from St Louis to Olympia.
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Helen Stackhouse
Portland
A. T. Read
Good Samaritan Hospital
Oregon Trail
Ezra Meeker
Seattle
Washington
Roosevelt
Meeker
Harding
St. Louis
Olympia
Wand
Bankruptcy petitions filed by Knotts and Newquiat in Pendleton
Eugene B. Knotts of Filet Rock and Catt A. Newquiat of Pendleton flee petitions in bankruptcy, with Thomas P. Fitzgerald as referee. Knotts lists debt at 6608.68 dollars while Newquiat owes 9670 dollars.
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Eugene BR. Knotts
Filet Rock
Catt A. Newquiat
Pendleton
Thomas Fpitsgerald
Knotts
Newqulat Owen
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