Mail Train Loot Recovered in Utah
Five men are under arrest as postal inspectors recover most of the 200000 in securities and unsigned currency from a Union Pacific mail car robbery near Rock Springs Wyoming. Madigan and Kearns plotted the job. Bradford Sparlis and Ted Theodore aided. Loot buried in a chicken house 14 miles southeast of Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Union Pacific
Rock Springs
Wyo
Jack Madigan
Cheyenne
Green River
Jack Kearns
Madigan
Bill Bradford
Kearns
Paul Sparlis
Ted Theodore
Pool Hall
Imus
Denver
Here
Bradford
U S Reservations May Be Acceptable
A Geneva delegate hosting optimistic remarks on U S reservations to the world court says all American reservations may be accepted. After adjournment a 14 member committee will study the points for a report before the League of Nations assembly. President Van Eysinga announced initial approval of the first four reservations on first reading.
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Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Conference of World Court
League of Nations Assembly
van Eysinga
Young wins in California primary with large Republican plurality
Governor Richardson trails as Lt Governor C. Young leads by about 13 000 votes in the California primary. Young tops Rex Goodcell by over 220 000. Justus Wardell appears to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination over Carl Alexander Johnson. U S Senator Samuel M Shortridge leads over Robert M Clarke in the Coolidge Republican renomination race. John B Elliott dominates the Democratic Senate race over Isidore Dockweiler.
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San Francisco
Cal
C. ©. Young
Friend W. Richardson
Young
Rex Goodcell
Justus
Wardell
Carl Alexander Johnson
Prussia Lands $20 Million Loan Backed by Harris Forbes
New York reports a state of Prussia securing its first external financing with a $20 million loan arranged by a syndicate led by Harris Forbes & Co. The announcement confirms the arrangement and financing support from international lenders.
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New York, N
Prussia
Harris Forbes & Co
Minister's Car Causes Fatal Injuries in Small Town
In Wallula, Tuesday morning about 8 30, a car driven by Rev O D Harris of Everett struck nine year old Robert Burdett as he crossed a narrow Wallula street. The boy died in Walla Walla hospital at 2 p m. Cerebral hemorrhage was listed as the cause. No inquest will be held. The accident was deemed unavoidable.
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C. D. Harris Christian Church
Athena
Wallula
Walla Walla Union
Robert B. Burdett
Ben H. Burdett
O. D. Harris
Christian Church
Everett
Walla Walla Hospital
Harris
Milton
Walla Walla
J. W. Cockerly
Will Push Plans for Umatilla Project
The Morning Oregonian reports a chamber of commerce meeting with the Umatilla Rapids association and Senators McNary and Stanfield and Rep Sinnott approving a bill in both houses to authorize irrigation transportation and hydroelectric development at Umatilla Oregon. The plan ties irrigation to power revenue and foresees hearings in Washington as Congress considers initial funding and policy.
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Congress
Umatilla
Oregon
Morning Oregonian
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
McNary
Sinnott
Umatilla Rapids
Pacific Northwest
Joseph N. Teal
Department of the Interior
Work
Mrs Gillanders Dead
Pendleton resident Mrs Earl Gillanders died Monday morning at St Anthony's hospital after a long illness.
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Gillanders
Earl Gillanders
Pendleton
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Masons to Mark 75th Anniversary in Portland Event
Local Masonic Lodge plans a September 15 Portland celebration for the Grand Lodge of Oregon’s 75th anniversary. Fifty year Masons will receive special invites as thousands attend from Oregon and neighboring states, with Edgar H. Sensenich to preside at the Municipal Auditorium.
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Masonic Lodge
Portland
Grand Lodge of
Oregon
A. M. Johnson
Dolph Lodge
Grand Lodge
Washington
Idaho
Northwest
Edgar H. Sensenich
Municipal
United States
Canada
Oregon City
Oregon Territory
Rocky Mountains
Labor Day Observed with Closed Businesses in Athena
Monday’s Labor Day saw banks post offices and barbershops closed in Athena with many businesses shutting in the afternoon. Weather was ideal and residents enjoyed outings across town.
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Athena
Hunter repurchases farm near Milton from Zerba
The Milton Eagle notes 8 R Hunter has bought back the Hunter wheat farm, about 400 acres four miles east of Milton, from W R Zerba. Hunter had sold the property to Zerba last spring.
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The
Milton Eagle
8. R. Hunter
W. R. Zerba
Hunter
Milton
Pendleton Prepares for 1926 Round-Up Crowds
Tickets pouring in for Pendleton Round-Up September 15 to 18 1926. Out‑of‑town orders up 52 percent from this stage of prior years. Acts include Ma bel Hugo Strickland Bob Crosby Sam Garrett Lorena Trickey and Pinkey Gist with his educated mule. Miss Esther Lee Melanie is crowned Indian queen amid festive city dress and crowd energy.
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Pendleton
Mabel
Hugo Strickland
Bob Crosby
Sam Garrett
Lorena Trickey
Irwin
McCarty
Pinkey Gist
Pinkey
Esther Lee Melanie
Umatilla
Queen Euther I
United States
Athena schools open with enrollment of 132 students
The Athena district opened the new school year Tuesday with 132 total students enrolled. High school houses 62 students and the rest in grades, with freshman to senior class counts and officers named for each class.
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Athena
Lois Smith
Thelma Schrimp
Virgie Moore
Sargeant
Sargeant At Arms
Cecil Pambrun
Weldon Bell
Oral Michener
Alberta Charlton
Pearl Green
Junior
Helen Hansell
Armand Bell
Allen Simpson
Itol Schubert
Fred Radtko
Lois Johnson
LaVone Pittman
Norman McIntyre
Oregon Trail Memorial Coin Minting Starts At Philadelphi
First samples of the Oregon Trail memorial half dollar will be struck at the Philadelphia mint within a week. Ezra Meeker leads the Oregon Trail Memorial Association which approved the design. The coin bears a prairie schooner on the obverse with In God We Trust and Oregon Trail 1926, and the reverse shows the year with an Indian figure over North America. The issue is limited to 6 million coins and proceeds fund monuments along the pioneer route.
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Philadelphia
Mint
Oregon Trail Memorial Association
Ezra Meeker
Coih
North America
Oregon Country
Gish Sisters to Star in Remarkable Ro mela at Standard
The Standard Theatre presents photoplays with Lillian and Dorothy Gish in Ro mela tomorrow night marking their first joint appearance. Sunday features James Oliver Curwood's The Ancient Highway as the top of a strong bill. No shows Wednesday and Saturday next week due to Round-Up. On Sunday September 14 Gloria Swanson stars in Stage Struck.
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Standard
Lillian
Dorothy Gish
Metro
James Oliver Curwood
Gloria Swanson
Paramount
McEwen Family Home After Accident Involving Mr Goff
R B McEwen and sons Edwin and Ralph returned home Monday from Newberg. Mrs McEwen stayed with her father Mr Goff, injured in an automobile wreck noted last week. Mr Goff’s injuries are more serious than first reported with side and back injuries from being under the steering wheel, not responding to treatment so far.
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R. B. McEwen
Edwin
Ralph
Newberg
Death Relieves Suffering of Little Jimmy Wagner
Four year old Jimmy Wagner son of Mr and Mrs Ace Wagner died Monday morning at St Marys Hospital after a monthlong illness from appendicitis. Funeral services were held at the Liewallen home near Weston with interment in Athena Cemetery.
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Litle
Jimmy
Ace Wagner
St. Mary’s ' Hospital
J. P. Liewallen
Weston
Athena Cemetery
Hunting season opens with deer chase in local creeks
The season runs until October 20. O C Stephens and Art Coppock set up camp on Fly Creek for a ten day deer hunt. Charles Henry Hamp Booker Bert Anderson and J I Harman also hunt Fly Creek. W Russell and Lloyd Michener hunt west of Kamela at Johnson Creek head. Others from Athens plan mountain hunts during the open season.
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O. C. Stephens
Art Coppock
Fly Creeck
Charles Henry
Hamp Booker
Bert Anderson
J. I. Harman
Fly Creek
W. ©. Russell
Lloyd Michener
Kamela
Johnson Creek
Athens
Three-In-One Laying Record by Milton Hen
A hen owned by N J Vanskike of Milton reportedly laid three eggs in one day. The bird, a Vigorbilt white leghorn hen numbered 227, is described as a notable record in the northwest region.
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N. J. Vanskike
Seeing the Tryouts at Round-Up Park
Drones and exhibition stock draw crowds as bucking performances fascinate spectators. Large daily attendance marks a growing interest at Round-Up Park in riding displays and tryouts.
Walla Walla Prison Cell House Burns
Fire at Washington state penitentary in Walla Walla caused about 100000 dollars in damages. Nearly 1000 inmates were moved to a separate yard as guards and the Walla Walla National Guard unit aided in crowd control. Siberia section escaped fire as inspection showed the main building could be repaired.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Washington State Penitentiary
Company F
State Penitentiary
Germany agrees to lump payment of reparations
Berlin reports that Germany will pay a lump sum of 300 million gold marks in the third Dawes plan annuity year ending August 31, 1927. The agreement, signed by Parker Gilbert with approval of the reparations commission, replaces contingent payments with a definite sum and increases funds for deliveries in kind. Gilbert says the arrangement aids smooth operation of the plan and reflects goodwill and mutual understanding among parties.
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Berlin
Parker Gilbert
Reparations Commission
Dr. Reinhold
Germany
Gilbert
Longview rail project denied by Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied a Washington state request to run four daily passenger trains via Longview. It said diverting trains would endanger safety and burden Kelso travel and costs. Currently Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and Oregon Washington pool five trains daily between Seattle and Portland via Kelso.
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Washington, D. C
Seattle
Wash
Portland
Longview
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kelso
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Oreson-Washington
Kelea
Stanfield Backers Nominate Senator in Portland Meeting
A Portland gathering of about 290 men and women formed the Honorable Campaign Method Organized Assembly at the Hotel Portland to nominate Robert N. Stanfield for reelection as United States Senator, noting his independence from navy affiliation.
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Stanfield
Portland
Ore
Robert N. Stanfield
United States
Navy
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Richardson
Masons
Pennsylvania State Building
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