Leviathan sails for Paris with 1610 Legion members
The Leviathan, escorted by dirigibles and tugs, carries 1610 members of the second A B F led by General Pershing to Paris for the American Legion national convention. Brass bands play as Vice President Dawes waves farewell. It was the last of 27 ships carrying 18 234 Legion members and families to France.
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New York
France
John J. Pershing
Paris
Dawes
Leviathan
Legion
Wreckage of Old Glory Reported Found at Sea
Reports from New York and Newquay indicate wreckage of the Old Glory monoplane located south of Newfoundland. The Kyle sent a radio message at 4 20 p m naming latitude 51 17 longitude 29 23 with no sign of the crew. possible craft include White Bird and Sir John Carling.
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New York
Atlantic
New York Daily Mirror
Kyle
Newfoundland
Newquay
England
St. Raphael
Sir John Carling
Mirror
Old Glory
Muir
Douglas Muir
Bt Johns, N. F
The
Canal policy attacked at League session in Geneva
Senor Wusebia Morassis former foreign minister of Fan uma challenged United States sovereignty over the Panama Canal zone before the League of Nations council. He urged the 49 nations to consider Panama claims and outlined those claims in detail.
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Geneva
United States
League of Nations Council
Senor
Wusebia Morassis
Fan Uma
America
Panama Canal
Moralla
Council
Panama
Canal Zone
Doheny Settles With U S Over Elk Hills and Pearl Harbor Deals
Edward L. Doheny interests pay 13900507.80 to the government ending litigation over Elk Hills naval reserve leases and Pearl Harbor contracts in Los Angeles. The payment marks near closure of the long-running dispute with Uncle Sam.
Cotton Price Advances on New York Market
Cotton rose ten dollars per bale in New York after the government forecast for September 1. The forecast shows a yield about 800000 bales less than the August 1 projection.
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New York
License Cut Threatens the Highway Work in Oregon
Oregon highway leaders warn a $3 license cut could slash a year of highway revenue and delay projects. H B Van Duzer says the measure would amount to about 4 cents a gallon in gasoline tax, with 3 cents to state and 1 cent to counties, risking bond payments and prompting a statewide public campaign. Circulators reportedly have about half the required signatures, with signers asked for 60 cents to cover expenses.
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H. B. van Duzer
State Highway Commission
Oregon Trade Organizations
Multnomah Hotel
Highway Department
Mr. van Duzer
Oregon
Pheasant Season Dates Set in Umatilla for 1927
Open season for China pheasants in Umatilla is detailed with dates October 1 2 5 9 12 14 19 23 26 30 1927. Daily limit four, seven day limit eight, with no more than one female Chinese pheasant in seven days. Hungarian partridges run Wednesdays and Sundays October 1 31 with four birds per day and eight per seven days.
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China
Umatilla
First Deer Report From Prestleye Service Station
Frank Chamberlain of Prestleye’s Service Station brought in the first deer of the season on Monday. He shot a four point buck on Bridge Creek in Ukiah country and at Athena Market the dressed weight was 214 pounds. Sam Pambrun hunted with the Athena party on Bridge Creek and killed a buck argo. The crew had one day of hunting before Chamberlain left camp as stormy weather prevailed. Dale Stephens accompanied Chamberlain home.
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Frank Chamberlain
Prestleye
Mr. Chamberlain
Bridge Creek
Ukiah
Athena
Sam Pambrun
Dale Stephens
Rankin Heads for New Aircraft in Derby Air Race
Tex Rankin a notable Athena commercial aviator from Walla Walla took passengers from Portland to Troy Ohio to collect a new plane for the New York Spokane derby air race. He will pilot the Wright powered Waco, named City of Portland, in the event.
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Tex Rankin
Athena
Walla Walla
Portland
Troy
Ohio
Waco
Rankin
City of
Portland Woman Injured In Auto Crash At Street Crossing
Portland woman Mrs. Fanny Bryan formerly Mrs. Lee Mitchell and sister of W. J. Gholson was seriously injured when struck by an automobile at a street crossing. She sustained injuries to the head arm and one shoulder and is believed to be recovering.
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Portland
Fanny Bryan
Lee Mitchell
W. J. Gholson
Bryan
New Bridge Dedicated Over Columbia at Vantage
The steel span across the Columbia River at Vantage on the North Central highway near Ellensburg was dedicated and opened to traffic last week.
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Columbia River
Vantage
North Central Highway
Ellensburg
Lindbergh Drops Message During Walla Walla Flyover
Charles A. Lindbergh in the Spirit of St. Louis paid a brief air call to Walla Walla circling over the city and the U S Veterans hospital for more than ten minutes. He dropped a message on hospital grounds at about 10 30 to 10 45 and then steered toward Yakima and the coast. Thousands watched as ducks and pigeons preceded him and schoolchildren were dismissed to glimpse the famed aviator.
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Walla Walla
Charles A. Lindbergh
Spirit of St. Louis
U. S. Veterans Hospital
Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Yakima
U. P
Kern
Lindy
Archer Kills Big Buck with Selfmade 70-Pound Bow
Gervais of Marshfield killed a three point buck with a bow at 45 paces. He used a 70 pound yew bow he crafted himself. The arrow penetrated 20 inches into the deer's neck and shoulder.
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E. F
Gervais
Marshfield
Wheat Hurt in the Field by Heavy Rains
Persistent rain across Southeastern Washington and Northeastern Oregon delays threshing in the Palouse and Madras regions. Standing grain suffers damage and will grade lower, threatening incomes for many wheat farmers as harvest crews remain idle amid one of September’s heaviest downpours.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Oregon
Palouse
Madras
Students Decide Futures After Cheney Normal Course
Back from Cheney, Dalberth, Arthur Taylor, and Melvin Coppock did not register. Arthur Taylor may attend Walla Walla Business College, Melvin Coppock might enter Whitman, and Dalberth Taylor could stay in Athena.
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Cheney
Cheney Normal School
Dalberth
Arthur Taylor
Melvin Coppock
Walla Walla
Copper Crystal Marks Breakthrough at General Electric
A twelve pound copper single crystal produced at General Electric laboratories demonstrates latent metal properties. The crystal conducts electricity LM percent more efficiently and shows unique bending behavior, returning to its atomic arrangement after one bend.
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General Electric Company
History Repeats A Murky Henry IV Note Embedded
A garbled historical fragment attributes a misdated note to Henry IV. It hints at a prince unable to meet a lady due to his wife and mentions a boy and a gas tank in a ruined scene. The text reads like a puzzled OCR version of an old diary snippet.
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Henry IV
Bee
Lorena Trickey Faces Murder Charge In Lakeview Case
Lorena Trickey, a rodeo star, is to be formally accused of murdering her husband “Slim” Harris in Lakeview. A preliminary hearing is expected soon as investigators link jealousy and a rival cowgirl to the fatal stabbing.
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Associated Press
Lakeview
Lorena Trickey
Slim” Harris
Lake County
San Francisco
Combs
Harris
Miss Trickey
Bend Country
Slim
Governor appoints Rossman to Oregon Supreme Court
Judge George Rossman of Multnomah County has been named associate justice of the Oregon Supreme Court by Governor Patterson to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge George Burnett. A second appointment followed naming Jacob Kanzler to succeed Rossman on the circuit bench.
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Rossman
George Rossman
Multnomah County
Oregon Supreme Court
Patterson
George Burnett
Jacob Kanzler
Circuit Court
Ronsman
Walla Walla County Fair Closes Strong Exhibits Improve
Attendance at the Walla Walla County fair ended Saturday night with satisfactory turnout. Exhibits surpassed previous years and nightly entertainment featured. Racing events drew entries of fine horses across the fair days.
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Walla Walla County Fair
Old Glory wreckage details and search vow
The New York Daily Mirror reports part of Old Glory wreckage found at sea. Wreckage includes 34 feet of wing with three tank sections and gauges, one missing tank, gasoline remains, engine and fuselage torn from wings, a lone lever and speaking tube near fuel gauges, and a clearly visible American flag on the right wing. Strong southeast wind and rough seas hinder efforts as search continues for the three men aboard.
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New York Daily Mirror
Muir
Vandal Breaks Mail Boxes At Local Post Office
A thief ripped the glass from mailbox 167 a week ago and smashed the door on box 142 this week. Mail was removed and scattered in the lobby. Both break ins happened at night. The lobby light was rewired from a string to a wall switch due to tampering.
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Sam
Teachers Entertained Athena School Friends at Church
Teachers and friends enjoyed an evening at the Christian church hosted by the Royal Gleaners class. A short program featured trio pieces including March Militaire, readings by Mrs. Lawrence Pinkerton and M. Enger, a vocal solo Bells of the Sea, and a vocal trio Southern Melodies. Amusing games followed by ices cake and coffee.
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Athena
Christian Church
Royal Gleaners
Lawrence Pinkerton
M. Enger
Mildred Bateman
Southern Melodies
Floyd Pinkerton
Lloyd Michener
Dwight Hackett
Picking Jonathan Apples Near Walla Walla Start
A small crew began picking Jonathan apples in the Baker Langdon orchard near Walla Walla on Saturday. More workers will join as time passes and packing is expected to start Monday with fruit moving to markets. Three new washing machines have been installed to remove spray residue.
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Jonathan
Baker-Langdon
Walla Walla
Hostess to Bridge Club Mrs Le Grow Hosts Formal Afternoon
Mrs Le Grow entertained the Bridge club Friday afternoon in her charming rooms. Three tables competed with roses asters and mixed flowers providing dainty decor. Mrs I L Michener won first honors, Mrs F C Adams received the guest prize, and Mrs M Enger got the consolation prize. Mrs Le Grow was assisted by Mrs M L Watta in serving refreshments.
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F. 5
le Grow
I. L. Michener
F.C. Adams
M. Enger
M. L. Watta
Heinen Party Leaves for San Diego by Motor
Mr and Mrs J Heinen visiting Mrs Sharp and Mrs McSherry depart by motor for San Diego California. Mrs Sharp will continue to California with the Heinen party while Mrs McSherry joins her husband at Roseburg. The group travels together with Mrs Sharp accompanying them.
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J. Heinen
Court Justifies Escape of Convict Kelley in 1925 Prison Break
Salem Oregon The Marion county circuit court dismissed Kelley and Willos habeas corpus actions ruling Kelley illegally imprisoned but allowing the escape by any means within his power. The judge upheld the statute used to sentence Kelley for aiding an escape and returned him to prison custody while Willos remains under Governor Patterson reprieve pending outcome.
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Salem, Or
Ellsworth
James Willos
John Sweeney
Milton Holman
Kelley
Josephine
McMahan
James Willes
Patterson
Lyle to Stay as Day Administrator Amid Probe
Washington D C The inquiry into prohibition enforcement in the Pacific Northwest ended with Roy C Lyle being retained as federal prohibition administrator at Seattle and two subordinates suspended without pay pending further investigation into aquar smuggling. Lyle cleared by authority though his tenure beyond October 1 hinges on civil service test results and future findings.
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Washington, D. C
Pacific Northwest
Roy C. Lyle
Seat Ie
Lyle
J. M. Doran
Prohibition
Washington- Oregon-Idaho
Seattle
Hill Denies Guilt in Mother’s Death After Long Journey
Harry Hill stood in a dim basement near the Mill homestead and denied knowledge of his mother’s death. He was questioned for an hour by officers who transported him 300 miles from La Crosse Wisconsin after a nationwide search. The dramatic transfer began when he was taken from a train and faced gun-toting officers during the overland trip to Streator Illinois. A miscommunication at La Crosse sparked the arrest and serial transfer from Seattle.
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Oliwa
Harry Hill
la Crosse
Wis
Ottawa
Streator
Hill
Seattle
Wash
Ornan Youngei
Oriental Limited
la Crowe
Wisconsin
Uthols
Southern Pacific to launch comprehensive bus system
Portland text reports the Southern Pacific Motor Transport company plans to inaugurate the Pacific Northwest’s most comprehensive motor transportation system on September 20. The announcement came from T D B Wilson, vice president and manager of the Southern Pacific Motor Transport company.
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Portland
Pacific Northwest
Southern Pacific Company
D B. Wilson
Southern Pacific Motor Transport Company
Subeidiacy
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Veterans Hospital
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Japan
Joan of Arc
Nadine Mweng
Joano of Arc
Raok
Chang Tsung-Chang
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Salem
Kelly
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