Fires rage across Northwest as east wind fans infernos
A week of smoke over Portland intensifies as an east wind drives fires north east and south. Mt Hood area blaze, led by T H Sherrard, remains uncontrolled with 210 workers unable to contain it. Dole valley blaze near Washougal grows, threatening thousands of acres. Weather bureau predicts no relief as multiple fires burn in Umpqua, Siuslaw, and Siskiyou forests with low humidity.
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Portland
Oregon
Northwest
la Dee
Mt. Hood
Dole
Dole Valley
Washougal River
Washougal
Columbia National Forest
Silver Star Mountain
White
Weather Bureau
F. H. Brundage
Office of Fire Control
Olympic National Forest
Umpqua National Forest
Tiller
John D. Guthrie
Guthrie
Siuslaw Forest
Siskiyou Forest
Deer plentiful in Oregon as season opens after rain
State game commission field deputies report a consensus that blacktail and mule deer will be plentiful in Oregon when hunting resumes after the governor's fire hazard proclamation and the recent general rain. Harold Clifford notes deputies across all counties anticipate the best shooting in years.
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Patterson
Oregon
State Game Commission
Harold Clifford
Three Couples Issued Wedding Licenses at County Clerk
Official records show Dan Capid noted three couples obtaining marriage licenses this Saturday. The pairs are Cyril G. McAfee 25 and Doris G. Done 18 of Pendleton. Milton W. Kenoyeer 21 of Albion with Alice A. Hittle 22 of Freewater. Oliver T. Ball 25 and Thelma Buskirk 25, Pendleton.
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Dan Capid
Cyril G. McAfee
Doris G. Done
Pendleton
Milton W. Kenoyeer
Albion
Washington
Alice A. Hittle
Freewater
Oliver T. Ball
Thelma Buskirk
Unclear OCR sports note on game time and crowd
Fragmentary report notes a game scheduled for a later time with Miller and teammates preparing for a big crowd. Details on teams, location, and exact timing are illegible.
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Fermishen High Gladiators
Arike” Miller
Hopetale
Sharp
Governor Patterson Speaks at Til Taylor Statue Dedication
Pendleton held the dedication at 10:20 Wednesday with park traffic closed. Attendees include relatives of the late sheriff, pioneers, and tribal leaders led by Umatilla chiefs. Gov. I. L. Patterson delivered the memorial address as Til Taylor’s grandson unveiled the statue. festivities included a band, prayers, and a flag salute.
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J. R. Raley
Til Taylor
Umatilla
Walla Walla
I. L. Patterson
Oregon
Tilman D. Taylor
T. D. Taylor
Lela Saling to Return on Radio After Training
The Athena and Weston communities learn soprano Lela Saling will be heard again this fall on radio. Now living in New York City she is taking harmony lessons in Bridgeport Connecticut with another singer and a top paid New York radio artist.
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Lela Saling
Athena
Weston
Weston Leader
Saling
Pacifi
Athena Bridge Club Hosts Autumn Evening
Mrs W Ferguson entertained the Athena Bridge Club and friends Friday night in her home filled with autumn flowers. Three tables competed with Mrs H I Watts top club score and Mrs Marion Hansell top guest score. A dainty supper followed. The club voted to add a fourth table and invited Mrs Chase Garfield Mrs Glenn Dudley Mrs E Prestleye and Mrs Marion Hansell as new members.
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Athena Bridge Club
W. 5
Ferguson
H. I. Watts
Marion Hansell
LeGrow
Chase Garfield
Glenn Dudley
E. ©. Prestleye
Fire Threat Forces Stand at Stevenson Center
Stevenson Washington a town of 806 residents near the Columbia River became the focal point of Pacific northwest forest fires Tuesday. After attacks from Yacolt Washington and Escada Oregon the blaze advanced from three directions but died out by Wednesday as backfire costs saved the town.
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Stevenson
Portland
Washington
Columbia River
Pacific Northwest
Yacolt
Fstacada
Oregon
Cfean
J. D. Huggins Takes Over Local Gas Station
J. D. Huggins has taken over the gas and oil service station at the Hoffman Garage at the corner of Second streets, and will hereafter have charge of that department.
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J. D. Huggins
Hoffman Garage
Second Streets
Round Up Sparks Seasonal Window Goods
A Round Up notes seasonal wares suitable for the Round-Up period. The article highlights glassware and ball goods deemed appropriate for decorating and gifting during the current season.
William McBride Visit After Business Trip
William McBride from Port a appears in the scene at Sekeictne after business and incidentally taking in Me BO Roard-Up of Pemiletn.
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William McBride
Porta
New Rail Cutoff Opens Fast Route Over SP at Alturas
Southern Pacific completes a 96 mile Klamath Falls to Alturas cutoff linking the Cascade line in Oregon with the Overland route to the east. The company claims faster transcontinental service cutting days from Sacramento valley routes. Portland gains an eighth morning delivery to Chicago with spinoff benefits for Puget Sound markets.
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Portland
Southern Pacific Company
Klamath
Alturas
Puget Sound
Northern Lines
Chicago
Southern Pacific
Seattle
Tacoma
Mississippi Valley
Orient
Rocky Mountains
Shoup
Sacramento Valley
Cascade Line
Oregon
Fernley
Nev
James A. Ormandy
East
Here
Smoke from Stevenson forest fire clouds Columbia river area
Following the Columbia river winter fog trails, vast smoke from the Stevenson forest fire casts a twilight haze over the state. Residents report stinging nostrils and red eyes as they adjust to persistent smoke, noting rainfall as a key factor in clearing the skies.
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Columbia River
Stevenson
Mission Road Construction Rushes Toward Nine Mile Completion
Construction on the market road leading south from Mission from the Old Oregon is being rushed with shifts, and the nine mile stretch will soon be completed.
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Oregon
Umatilla Project Fair Enlarged With New Attractions
Hermiston plans its 17th annual Umatilla Project Fair October 4 and 5 with more exhibits and a three cow profit contest based on 1928 cowtesting records. Beekeeping food contests, Guernsey awards, $1500 in cash prizes, airplane stunts, wing walker, parachute jump, Legion concessions, merry go round, free evening shows and dances to refill all 49 exhibits.
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Hermiston
Umatilla
Guernseys
Shield-Clark Flying Service
The
American Legion
Picture program canceled at Standard Theatre for Saturday night
Due to a round-up there will be no picture program tomorrow at the Standard Theatre. A matinee Sunday at 3 pm charges 10 and 25 cents. Sunday night shows at regular 10 25 35 cents feature Zane Grey's Stairs of Sand with Wallace Beery and Jean Arthur.
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Standard Theatre
Zane Grey
Wallace Beery
Jean Arthur
Fall Meeting of Ladies' Methodist Society
The Ladies' Methodist Society opens its fall season at the home of Mrs. William McLeod next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J Burke and Mrs. Lee Johnson will serve.
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Ladies' Methodist Society
William McLeod
J. ©. Burke
Lee Johnson
Wheat crop in Montana districts near fifty percent normal
Dave Nelson prominent Umatilla county wheat rancher reports Montana districts show about half normal yields. He farms wheat widely and notes drought impact on production across areas.
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Montana
Dave Nelson
Umatilla County
Eaglerock Bullet: family airplane ready for production
Colorado Springs features the Eaglerock Bullet cabin monoplane designed for four people and a dog, with 100 horsepower, cruise at 111 mph, 20 mpg, and 600 to 800 mile range. J Don Alexander leads the producing corporation. plan to expand private pilots by over 1000 in 1929.
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Colorado Springs
J. Don Alexander
Death of Mrs Mumford Pioneer Resident of Pendleton
Mrs Elizabeth Mumford aged 80 died at 208 South Perkins after a paralytic stroke. A Pendleton resident for 29 years, she lived in Umatilla county since 1883. She was a Methodist Episcopal church member and belonged to the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Pioneer club. Survived by son C W Mumford of Wallowa and daughter Mrs B F Brown of Vancouver Washington. Mr Mumford died in 1914.
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Mumford
Elizabeth Mumford
Umatilla County
Pendleton
South Perkins
Methodist Episcopnal Church
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Pioneer Club
C. W. Mumford
Wallowa
B. F. Brown
Vancouver
Washington
Mrs T P DeFreece Dies At Home Near Walla Walla
Mrs Thomas P DeFreece died at her home near Walla Walla on a Saturday at 71 after months of illness from a fall that fractured her shoulder. Born Alice Rodman May 9 1858 in Keokuk Iowa she moved to the valley in 1865 and leaves a daughter Mrs William Glenn of Nyssa Oregon. Surviving spouses include Thomas P DeFreece and three daughters Mrs Sims Dickenson Athena Mrs Ada Cockburn Waitsburg and Kinss Myrtle DeFreece Walla Walla. Funeral at Athena Methodist Episcopal church with Narcissa Rebekah lodge burial rites.
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Thomas P. DeFreece
Herome
Walla Walla
Alice Rodman
Keokuk
Iowa
Walla Walla Valley
Derrick
William Glenn
Nyssa
Oregon
Sims Dickenson
Athena
Pendleton Scout Returns From England Jamboree
Rudolph Crommelin of Pendleton returned from the International Jamboree of Boy Scouts in England. The Elks Lodge sponsored his trip and a library reception in Pendleton celebrated the journey with scouts families and the public in attendance.
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Athena
Rudolph Crommelin
Pendleton
England
East Oregonian
Crommelin
Rudolph
Umatilla County
Elks
Elks Lodge
Boy Scout Troops
Johnny Ifft
Walla Walla
Doug Hawley
Blue Mountain Council
R. M. Crommelin
Pendleton High School
Athena Friends Attend Farewell Party for Mil dred Bateman
A Milton farewell for Mil dred Bateman with six bridge tables, high scores by Mrs Paul Lieuallen and Arthur Douglas, and guests including Mr and Mrs Randolph Cook of Helix. Bateman leaves for Portland to join the University of Oregon Extension division after three years as a popular Athena High School teacher.
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Athena
Milton
Mildred Bateman
Portland
University of Oregon Extension Division
Bridge
Paul Lieuallen
Adams
Arthur Douglas
Alex McIntyre
Lloyd Michener
M. I. Miller
Miss Bateman
Hunting Season Shutdown Extended by Governor
Governor Patterson has closed all hunting including deer and bird seasons until rainfall lowers fire danger. Attorney General Van Winkle announced the bird hunting status following a question from District Attorney Proebster to resolve a dispute among Uma tilla County hunters.
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Patterson
van Winkle
Proebster
Umatilla County
Reeve Bette on overland trip to Harvard study plans
In New York Bette will visit relatives with his mother before continuing to Boston to study medicine at Harvard. Mrs Betta is also in New York with him. The party plans an overland motor trip from New York to Boston.
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New York
Reeve Bette
Boston
Harvard
Grass and weeds burned under careful supervision in Athena
A controlled burn in Athena covered a large area of grass and weeds during the week. Fire crews supervised the operation to prevent spreading and ensure safety.
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Athenas
Portland Pilot Launches Air Mail Amid Thick Smoke
Joe Taff of Varney Airline took off from Portland at 5 20 pm to start direct air mail to New York as smoke from Northwest fires blanketed the region. The flight carried 28 Portland pouches, 15 Seattle pouches, four Tacoma pouches, and about 14000 local letters with $500000 from First National Bank. Guards accompanied the mail and a Seattle connecting plane arrived at 5 05. Another plane to Pasco 6 am was forced to return due to density of smoke.
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Portland
Joe Taff
Varney
New York
Joe Will
Seattle
Tacoma
First National Bank
Mississippi Valley
Kenneth Neese
Taff
Crown Point
Columbia Gorge
Pasco
George Buck
Trained Dogs Help Increase Cougar Kill in Oregon
Oregon records show 25 more cougars killed than last year with one month left in the fiscal year. State game warden Harold Clifford says deer predation by cougars prompts hunters to target predators, aided by trained varmint dogs and $500 prizes plus $25 bounties to top cougar hunters.
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State Game Department
Oregon
Harold Clifford
Land Open To Veterans In the Vale Project
Fourteen irrigation tracts on the Harper unit of the Vale project in Malheur County await eligible World War II veterans. Applicants may enter homesteads as farmers with 2000 dollars in cash or equivalent in equipment, with 90 day preference until December 5, 1929.
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Harper
Vale Irrigation Project
Malheur County
Sam
Bureau of Reclamation
Yale
Oregon
Just a Reminder Bert Richards Truisms Slips to Press
A quirky note from Bert Richards features humorous and fragmented truisms about daily life and money. The brief item reflects a lighthearted newspaper squib style with odd spellings and old timey phrasing.
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Bert Richards
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Gov. Patterson
Oregon Grid
Aillmieler
Malabar
University of Oregon
McEwan
S. P
South Mission Road
T. P. DeFreece
Pendleton Boy Scout
Varney Line
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