Telephone Typewriter aids police with rapid distant messaging
The telephone typewriter links General Police Headquarters and Manhattan precincts with instant printed messages at receiving desks. Over 100 sets enable headquarters to broadcast to all precincts, aiding rapid responses such as a $10 000 merchandise theft recovered within 45 minutes. Similar systems go to St Louis Boston and twelve Connecticut cities.
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New York City
Poice Department
General Police
Manhattan
Police Department
New York Telephone Company
Walker
McCulloch
St. Louis
Boston
Connecticut
Til Taylor Statue Headed for Pendleton Winter Arrival
The Til Taylor Memorial statue nears completion and will arrive early this winter in Pendleton. Sculptor A. Phimister Proctor reports high praise from Rome and Brussels, aided by authentic gear and photos. The statue will stand in Til Taylor Memorial park beside three reflecting pools funded by local gifts and park improvements.
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Til Taylor
Pendleton
A. Phimister Proctor
Mr. Proctor
Proctor
Rome
Brussels
Italy
Pendleton Commercial Association
Legion of the Condemned at Standard Theatre Tomorrow
The Standard Theatre schedules a strong program with The Legion of the Condemned starring Garry Cooper and Fay Wray tomorrow night. Also on the lineup are Bebe Daniels in The 50-50 Girl and a switch from last Sunday’s card to fit The Cardboard Lover.
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Garry Cooper
Fay Wray
Standard Theatre
Bebe Daniels
Paramount
Metropolis
Standard
Athena Faces Wa-Hi In Afternoon Scrimmage
Athena hosts Wa-Hi second team at 3 pm with Coach Miller using subs in the Pilot Rock style. The bench players seek action as Wa-Hi's reserves are said to be in fine shape and the home crowd is expected to attend.
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Miller
Athena
Wa-Hi
Cubs
Pete Slays Brown Bear at Bingham Springs Hunt
Pendleton resident M M Peterson and M L Watts of Athena spent time at Peterson summer home at Bingham Springs. Pete shot and killed a ferocious bear weighing about 24 pounds, reportedly saving Umatilla river livestock from extinction. Marvel Watts confirms the weight of the beast.
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Pete
Will M. Peterson
Pendleton
M. L. Watts
Athena
Bingham Springs
Peterson
Umatilla River
Marvel Watts
Idaho Hunting Trip From Athena In Selway District
Fay LeGrow Sam Pambrun and Geissel along with Everett Rothrock left Athena Tuesday morning for a hunting trip in Idaho's Selway district. Two trucks carried their camp and pack outfit. Marion Hansell was detained by business matters and could not join. Last year the Athena party had a very successful hunt in the same district.
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Idaho
Fay LeGrow
Sam Pambrun
Herman Geissel
Everett Rothrock
Athena
Selway
Marion Hansell
Clay Ink Bottle Emerges From Old Family Letter Era
A clay ink bottle from the era of your great grandfather appears at the Press editorial desk. Ed Welch contributed the relic found tucked away among heirlooms and letters for public display.
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Press
Ed Welch
Hybrid Wheat Seeding Under Way in Athena District
Farmers in the Athena district begin seeding hybrid wheat with new tractor drills and smut treated seed. Hybrid wheat will seed earlier than Federation, which starts later due to quick growth and frost risk. about half the acreage may be Federation this fall as many tractors shorten cultivation time.
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Way Federation
Athena
Weston Potato Show Dates Suggested for November
The Weston Leader reports tentative Umatilla county potato show dates set for November 16 and 11 to allow mountain growers and Yakima exhibitors access. The Weston event would be between the Portland Livestock Ex position and the Spokane potato show if adopted.
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Weston
Umatilla County
Portland
One Hundred Percent Sunday School Attendance Planned
The Baptist church seeks full attendance next Sunday morning with a special program. Miss Alberta Kirby will play piano and Kohler Betts will sing as each Sunday school department participates.
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Baptist Church
Alberta Kirby
Kohler Betts
Preview of Western Scene Shoots by O'Brien at Umatilla River
Annie Bergevin stars in a western production filmed along the Umatilla river with scenes previewed at the Standard Theatre Monday evening under director O'Brien.
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Umatilla River
O'Brien
Annie Bergevin
Standard Theatre
Skyline Highway Opens New Mountain Loop Road
The Sunday Spokesman-Review reports the completed Skyline Highway along the Blue Mountains from Godman Springs to Toll Gate, linking Langdon Lake and Dayton. The 140 mile loop offers dramatic canyon views, fishing grounds, camping spots, and a Ford at seven gallons per full tank on the rough mountain road finishing with a ten hour trip.
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Sunday Spokesman-Review
Blue Mountains
Langdon Lake
Toll Gate
Dayton
Washington
Godman Springs
Walla Walla
Forestry Service
Umatilla Forest Reserve
Columbia
Umatilla County
Godman
Bartholomew
Mountain Top
Stockard
Table Rock
Cascade Range
Anther World
Twin Buttes
Butte Creek
Weneha
Oregon
Twenty-mile
Oregon Mountain Range
Milton
Bellows Lake
Weston
Ford
Inland Empire
Spokane
Athena High School Defeats Pilot Rock 12 0 In Season Opener
Athena High School blazed to a 12 to 0 victory over Pilot Rock in the season opener. Gross scored the first TD from 25 yards after a quick Athena drive, with Myrick adding a 62 yard TD run. Pilot Rock showed flashes but failed on conversions and could not close the gap as Crowley sparked a late sprint thwarted by a Pilot Rock interception.
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Pike
Miller
Athena
Gladiators
Pilot Rock Hi
Rock
Gross
Pilot Rock
Myrick
the Rock
Crowley
Brace, Weston
Leonard Geissel
Jack Perry
Ministers Speak At W. C. T. U. Meeting
The W C T U heard two brief speeches on anti alcohol campaigning by Mr. Dow Baptist minister and H Jackson Perry Christian minister at the home of Mrs D A Eaten. Eleven members and three visitors attended. refreshments were served. Delegates to the county convention were elected. Transportation and a pot luck lunch were arranged for October 5 at the Athena Hotel. Voter registration reminders were given.
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D. A
Dow
H. Jackson Perry
Read
Perry
Helix
Athena
C. L. McFadden
H. J. Perry
Weston farmer Alick Johnson dies at home during conversation
Alick Johnson, a well known Weston farmer, died at his farm early yesterday while talking with his son Karl. He had been ill for months but his death came as a surprise to family and friends. Funeral plans had not been set at press time.
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Alick Johnson
Weston
Karl
Mr. Johnson
Burglars Open Safes In Athena
Burglars opened two safes in Athena Friday night and took about $60 in cash and Marion Hansell's $2,000 diamond studded shooting trophies. The Rogers and Goodman hardware store safe was breached through the coal chute and cracked by disabling the combination. A Zerba Garage safe yielded a revolver and small change. the cash drawer was pried out and smashed open. The sheriff’s office was alerted early Saturday. no suspect has been found. This raid ranks among the largest in three months of county burglaries, with one bandit killed at Pilot Rock during another robbery.
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Athena
Marion Hansell
Rogers & Goodman Hardware
Zerba
Sheriff's Office
Pilot Rock
Bob Crosby Crowned King of Cowboys at Cheyenne Round-Up
Bob Crosby, three time Roosevelt trophy winner, claimed the king of the cowboys title at the Cheyenne Round-Up closing Saturday. He earns permanent possession of the silver trophy after three wins. Crosby previously took the prize in 1925 and 1927. Additional honors include Hamley belt, world champion steer roper and calf roper, with other 1920s winners listed.
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Bob Crosby
Crosby
Cheyenne
Pendleton
Bob
Hamley
Yakima Canutt
Paddy Ryan
Norman Cowan
Mrs. W. H. Keen Dies in Spokane After Illness
Mrs. W. H. Keen, born July 14 1884 in Missouri, died Monday in Spokane after hospital care following Brights disease. She taught in a district near Athena before marriage to Mr. Keen and lived on a farm. Survived by husband, a daughter Mrs. J. M. Bentz, Cecil Wilson, three sisters, three brothers. Funeral held in Spokane Wednesday.
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W. H. Keen
Walla Walla
Brights
Mr. Keen
Athena
Missouri
Rominger Heads Mechanics at Thomp son’s Garage
Frank Rominger has taken over the mechanical department at Thomp son’s Garage and is assisted by George Measday. He will reside here while his wife teaches in Athena grade schools, now in her second year.
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Frank Rominger
Thompson
George Measday
Rominger
Athena
Four Hunters Return From John Day Trip With Bucks
Five men left Athena Sunday for the John Day Hunting rounds and returned Wednesday afternoon with two buck deer. Amos O'Dell Lloyd Miecener Herb Parker Dick Winship were among the party as trophies of their stunt.
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Lloyd Miecener
Herb Parker
Dick Winship
Amos O'Dell
Athena
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Legion of the Condemned
Athena High School
Bober King Cowboy Tribe
VruUnUys
Northwest
E. Woods
Tueck Greenough
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