Funeral crowds mourn Valentino in historic New York ceremony
A record crowd attended Rudolph Valentino's funeral in New York City as his coffin left Campbell's funeral parlors for St Malachy's Church two miles away on Broadway. Police squads guarded the route while Pola Negri and Jean Acker accompanied the casket into the church.
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New York City
Campbell
Funeral College
Broadway
Sixty-sixth Street
St. Malachy’s Church
West
Forty-ninth St
Pola Negri
Valentino
Jean Acker
Air hero killed in plane crash at Philadelphia naval yard
Commander John Rodgers, famed for the Hawaiian Sea Plane flight, died when his land plane crashed into the river near the Philadelphia navy yard. Mechanic Samuel Schultz was critically injured as Rodgers and Schultz, strapped in, could not avert the dive. A river landing 100 feet from shore ended in tragedy as the aircraft nosedived from about 30 feet above water.
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Philadelphia
Pat
John Rodgers
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Samuel Schultz
Schulz
Rogers
Anacostia Field
Washington
Rodgers
Schula
Air Mail To Start Sept 15 For West Coast Route
The Pacific coast air mail route from Seattle to Los Angeles will commence on September 15, operated by Pacific Air Transport with eight planes. The service runs daily except Monday and includes night flying on the longest contract route, with 15 cents per ounce to Seattle and LA, 10 cents to intermediate points.
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Washington, D. C
Seattle
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
New
Pacific Air Transport Company
Lighted Airways
Salem man seeks damages from prohibition chief and deputies
Russell Beckett of Salem sues William Levens the prohibition commissioner and three unnamed deputies for 50000 in the circuit court alleging threats and coercive tactics after Beckett’s conviction for liquor possession. Beckett claims Levens threatened to burden his life and to run him out of town.
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Salem
William 5. Levens
Prohibition
Russell Beckett
Beckett
Levens
Woman Swimmer Hderle Brings New York Home
Gertrude Hderle receives a homecoming ovation in New York as the first woman to swim the English Channel. Crowds along lower Broadway packed the canyon to honor her record time, surpassing any man to date and marking a day of triumph for the youthful athlete.
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New York
Gertrude Hderle
Lower Broadway
English Channel
World wheat market to show little change in 1927
The Department of Agriculture projects that the world market for wheat next year will be similar to 1926. If U S farmers raise winter wheat acreage by 4 percent and yields equal the average, a crop around 673 million bushels would be produced, about 9 percent below 1926, with a possible export surplus of 209 million bushels.
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Department of Agriculture
Department
United States
Russia
Danube
Standard Theatre Promotes Never the Twain Shall Meet
The Standard Theatre announces next Wednesday night’s film Never the Twain Shall Meet from Peter B. Kyne. The theatre secured the production at a price justified by regular admission for a likely full house. Round-Up weeks will suspend Wednesday and Saturday shows. Sunday night features Gloria Swanson in Stage Struck after the Round-Up.
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Standard Theatre
Peter B. Kyne
Standard
Athena
Gloria Swanson
Gypsy Carnival at Baptist church lawn social
The gypsy carnival lawn social by the Baptist church B Y P A drew many attendees including out of town patrons. Over $40 was earned from refreshments sales as the lawn displayed electric Chinese lanterns and a vocal and instrumental program was presented.
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the Baptist Church
Rainbow Trout Lands in Window Display
Grant Prestleye returned from Montana with a fine rainbow trout caught in Rowan Lake. The 24 inch long six pound fish drew admiration from friends as it rested in Steve's show window.
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Grant Prestleye
Montana
Rowan Lake
Grant
Steve
Athena Schools Delay Schedule Change
Superintendent Hadley in Portland announces Athene schools will open Tuesday rather than Monday. A Monday afternoon teachers meeting in the school building will craft plans for the year’s work.
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Athena
Hadley
Portland
Work on Garage for State Highway Maintenance Under Way
Work on the new garage for the state highway maintenance department is under way on the state's property on Second Street at Main.
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State Highway Maintenance Department
Second Street
Main
Stanfield Announces Run for Senate After Defeat
Senator Robert N. Stanfield said in Portland he will seek the United States Senate seat at the November election if the party offers the nomination before September. He plans to run against Frederick Steiner and Bert T. Haney, with Steiner winning the May Republican primary. Stanfield cited reluctance to give up committee chairmanships and alleged a “yellow ticket” linked to anti Ku Klux Klan voters that he says affected the primary.
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Robert N. Stanfield
United States
Portland
Frederick Steiner
Bert T. Haney
United States Shipping Board
Steiner
Stanfield
Senate
Oregon
Multnomah
Marion
Standard Screens Jackie Coogan In Best Picture Yet
Tomorrow night the Standard will present Jackie Coogan in a rollicking jamboree of fun and pathos with fine acting in a splendid story. Sunday night marks Rudolph Valentino's last appearance on the Standard screen as Rodrigo Torriani in Cobra, one of Paramount's big pictures of the year.
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Jackie Coogan
Rudolph Valentino
Rodrigo Torriani
Paramount
Deer prize contest shifts to adjacent counties
A Walla Walla sporting goods house offers prizes for the first two deer killed and shown there. With no open season in Walla Walla county this year, hunters plan to hunt in Umatilla County starting September 10 and in Columbia County starting October 15 in Washington.
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Walla Walla
Walla Walla County
Umatilla County
Columbia County
Washington
Steve's store expands shelf space for men's wear
Interior changes this week add more shelf space in the men's wear department and relocate the heating stove to a new location as part of a store improvement project at Steve's.
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Steve's
Rancher Injured After Bull Attack Near Walla Walla
H. D. May a prominent rancher, was critically injured when a bull charged him in the May farm pen six miles southwest of Walla Walla. He suffered three broken ribs, a head wound, several broken fingers and other severe bruises, and was found by local children after escaping under a fence.
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Walla Walla
Mr. May
Areta Littlejohn Weds Francis C Gurney in Athena
Miss Areta Littlejohn and Francis Claire Gurney wed September 1 in Athena in a ring ceremony at 11 o clock conducted by Rev Bollinger of the Baptist church. The couple depart for a honeymoon to Spokane and Seattle and will reside in Haines, Baker County. The bride, Athena native and University of Oregon graduate, has taught in Haines and Marshfield.
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W. P. Littlejohn
Athena
Areta Littlejohn
Francis Claire Gurney
Baker
Oregon
Bollinger
the Baptist Church
Spokane
Seattle
BE. R. Gurney
Baker County
Haines
Marshfield
Walla Walla Fair Promises Stock and Racing Purses
An old time county fair is set for September 9 10 and 11 at the Walla Walla fair grounds. Stock and agricultural exhibits will be featured and racing purses totaling 1500 dollars have been set aside.
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Walla Walla Fair Grounds
Auto Mishap Near Newberg Injures Goff Family
While returning from Pacific City to Newberg last week the Goff party and Mrs McEwen with two sons were in a wreck. An approaching car drove the Goffs to the highway edge and their car skidded in gravel, plunging 20 feet down an embankment. Mr Goff and Mrs Goff were taken home by ambulance. Mrs McEwen and sons rode back with Mr Goff in a badly wrecked car.
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Pacific City
Newberg
Goff
R. B. McEwen
Mr. Goff
Bond Brothers to Open Pendleton Department Store on Main
Pendleton announces Bond Brothers Company will open September 4 in the Dickson Building on Main Street. The store will offer a complete modern stock including men and boys clothing and furnishings, women's and children's ready-to-wear, shoes, millinery, linens, luggage, bedding, and gift goods.
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Pendleton
Bond Brothers Company
Dickson Building
Main Street
Prune Dehydrator at Milton Freewater Expands Capacity
The Western Dehydrator plant in Milton Freewater will dry about 500 tons of prunes this season. The plant, expanded this summer with a 25 000 investment overseen by California experts, now handles 20 tons daily and includes a six size grading system.
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Milton-Freewater
Freewater Times
Apple
California
Northwest
Onions Sell For One Dollar A Sack In Poor Harvest
Tom Norman's two acres of onions rest in neat rows awaiting buyers at $1 per sack. The harvest proved unprofitable as thousands of carloads flooded the market failing to cover freight costs.
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Tom Norman
New Wilson Hot Blast coal stove at Rogers and Goodmans
In stock at Rogers and Goodmans is the Wilson Hot Blast coal stove a new living room heater noted for beauty of design and finish. It features hot blast and air circulation systems praised as fuel saving and heat-control devices.
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Rogers & Goodmans
Wilson
Grove boarding house sold in Walla Walla
Mrs. Ella Brotherton Keiser sells the Grove boarding house in Walla Walla to Mrs. Grace Wilson of the same city establishing a new owner and continuation of the property setting.
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Ella Brotherton Keiser
Grove
Walla Walla
Grace Wilson
That City
Oriental Invasion Alarms Canada In British Columbia
Victoria reports sharp figures from the provincial labor department showing 11 460 orientals among about 101 000 industrial workers in British Columbia out of a 600 000 population. Aimed at curbing Asian penetration a November 1 minimum wage law will raise wages for all workers, likely shifting hiring toward whites.
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B. C
Canada
British Columbia
California
Dover swimmer Mrs Clemington Corson completes English Channel
Mrs Clemington Corson of New York, mother of two, became the second woman to swim the English Channel. Her official time was 18 hours 28 minutes, with fellow swimmer Wrank Perks dropping out near the coast after over 14 hours.
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Dover
England
Clemington Corson
New York
German swimmer Vierkoeten sets long distance Dover to England record
Otto Vierkoeten of Germany swims from Cape Gila Nez France to Langdon Stairs Dover landing at 2 15 am after 12 hours 40 minutes in water. He surpasses Gertrude Ederle's 14 hour 1 minute record. Landing witnessed by a few soldiers who aided his return to land.
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Dover
England
Otto Vierkoeten
Germany
Langdon Stairs
St. Margarete Bay
Cape Gila-Nez
France
Gertrude Ederle
Vierkodten
Langdon Battery
Forest fire arson reward set by Oregon board
Oregon state forestry board offers a 500 dollar reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of anyone who maliciously sets fires in state forests. The proclamation emphasizes acts against forest law and seeks public help to curb arson.
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Salon
State Board of Fors Ostry
Oregon
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Pendleton's New Store
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Moa
Corton
Sebastian Tirabonehi
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