Rich Quartz Crystals Found in California
Rich transparent quartz crystals from Riverside County and California gem mines are highly valued. Historical finds at Green Mountain mine in Calaveras County yielded 12 tons in one year with single crystals weighing over a ton and 90 pounds each. Pieces were sent to New York for cutting. one flawless sphere is valued at 3000 dollars.
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Riverside County
California
Brazil
Madagascar
Golden State
Green Mountain
Cualaveras County
New York
Morgan
el Dorado County
Beard Folly and Wireless Loud Speaker Claim
A London writer jokes that shaving daily wastes time and money, estimating facial hair coverage and years of shaving. A second item from Senator William Marconi’s staff says a wireless loud speaker reaches 10 miles, tested at Cowles with success.
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Ogenet
London
Eng
William Marconi
Italy
Marconi Company
Marconi States
Cowles
Succésa
Treasures of Teheran’s Peacock Throne Treasury
A Persian imperial treasury room in Teheran holds a vast mixed collection from European visits and gifts. The peacock throne, once Delhi’s property, is valued around 20 million dollars, richly encrusted with jewels though its canopy is missing.
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Teheran
Persia
Europe
Dresden
Delhi
E. Alexander Powell
American Magazine
Italian Soldier Declares Life After Death Weds Widow’s Pensions
A supposed dead Italian soldier argues he lives and fights a pension battle. He married after being listed dead and received a medal for deeds in the same battle. The war department still treats him as deceased while income tax officials demand taxes on his supposed earnings.
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War Department
Los Angeles Times
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Pake Murder Case
A jury in Olympia Washington could not agree after 24 hours of deliberation in the trial of Roy Jacobs for the murder of Cc. R. Pake the night marshal of Yelm. The jury was discharged.
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Olympia. Wash
Roy Jacobs
Cc. R. Pake
Yelm
Religious Organizations Hold Three Billion in U S Wealth
The 1922 total wealth of all religious bodies in the United States is estimated at 5 271 558 000, about 2 percent of national wealth. The Roman Catholic Church has 38 percent of members and 28 percent of church property, while the Protestant Episcopal Church has the wealth per member at about 223 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Federal Commission
Senate
Roman Catholic Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
Ancient Cave Arsenal Unearthed in Medway Region
In Chatham area near Frindsbury two locals found a cave site dating to ancient times. About 16 months ago they began excavating a Medway dump, yielding around 4,000 hammer stones flint axes scrapers and other worked flints. Tools show keen edges and high efficiency for Stone Age manufacture.
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Chatham
England
Cavewen
Medway
Frindsbury
Card of Thanks to Watts for Gypsy Carnival
The B Y P U members extend thanks to Mr and Mrs M L Watts for offering their home to the Press musicians and singers and all who assisted to make the Gypsy Carnival a success.
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M. L. Watts
Partnerships dissolved and local shifts in Athena
Dr S I Sharp and Dr A W Botkin dissolve their Athens partnership with Botkin moving to Portland. Robinson and Stanford painters dissolve with Stanford retiring and Robinson continuing at the old stand. Al Booher returns as pumping station engineer. Boddy buys Narkaus Brothers meat business after attachments settled. Farmers report Alberta wheat yields and local harvests. City council makers changes appoint Gillis as councilman and Gholson as city marshal. Umatilla county leads Oregon Washington Idaho wheat output.
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S. I. Sharp
A. W. Botkin
Athena
Sharp
Dr. Botkin
Portland
Robinson & Stanford
Stanford
Robinson
al. Booher
R. J. Boddy
Narkaus Brothers
A. M. Gillis
Frank Rogers
W. J. Gholson
George D. Foster
Taylor
Oregon
Umatilla County
Washington
Idaho
Whitman County
S. P. Purdy
Jacksonville
Rogue River
Donald Styra
Laura
Bell
McIntyre
Toronto
Walla Walla
Carlisle
Sam White
Pine Creek
White
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McCormick-Deering
Rogers Goodman
Mercantile Trust
Napa-Tan
G. W. Finch
Main Street
Cave Men’s Arsenal
Pearl
Marinello
Marcelling
J. E. Froom
Athena Hotel
Lawrence Pinkerton
Miss
J. L. Harman
Athens
W. H. Reeder
Tacoma
A. B. McEwen
Knights Templar
San Francisco
Clayton Sharp
Pendleton
Ralph Gillis
John Davidson
John
Bern Banister
Ginn Place
Nick Tallinger
Alberta
Stephen A
Lowell of
Joe Baird
Fig
Kiwanis Odette
Croxdale
Serenaders
Southern Inland Empire
Federal
Kelly
Auto Supplies
Prestbge
F. T. Chamberlain
Jensens
Blacksmith
Tharp Bros
Old Stand
Athena Oreg
Watts & ?Restbye
Attorneys-At-Law
the Lumber
Turn-A-Lum Lumber Co
THE
First National Bank OF Athena
Penn Harris
Troy Laundry
Whitehead’s Barber Shop
Lee Whitehead
Twin City Cleaners
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