YEGGS USE FEARSOME GAS TRAPS IN BANK BURGLARY PLOT
Report describes an attempted bank burglary involving Farmers State Bank jewelry store and Independence institutions. It alleges the criminals planned to use a poisonous gas device attached inside vault doors to kill or incapacitate anyone entering, with a safety trigger and a placard signaling danger. The article notes the scheme was engineered to be highly effective and modern for its time.
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Farmers’ State Bank
R. Ly Kul
Kulhas
Rocking incident halos James Hilliard on Seventh Street
James Hilliard on his way to town from science on Seventh Street Wed evening had a rock thrown from a goose egg target near Monmouth corner between 7 and 8 o clock. Police investigated but details unclear. Hilliard kept the rock as a keepsake and pondered if it could have caused serious injury.
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Science
Seventh Street
James Hilliard
Mr. Hilliard
Monmouth
Hilliard
Hennagin Expands Chicken Business on Seventh Street
Hennagin increases flock size this spring at Seventh Street. He hatched chickens, fed 400, aims to select pullets for fall and winter. He maintains about 100 laying hens producing roughly eight to nine dozen weekly for Portland market despite weak egg prices.
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Hennagin
Seventh Street
Inig
Traina
Ortland
Albany gathering draws Knights of Khorassan members
Dignitaries from here attend a last Saturday night Albany convocation of the Dramatic Knights of Khorassan. A big dinner and dancing followed the event with many attendees listed by name.
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Knights of Khorassan
Red
W. A. Hooker
Atten- Wore
A. Moore
Elmer Ad- OW
Henkle
A. L. Kullander Smith
Grover Mattison
Wayne
Floyd Heffley
M. H. Pengra
Merson
Richard Jewell
H. R. Pp. Merrill
J. Cc. Collins
F Walker
Virgil de Coster
Merle Verd Schrunk
J Ralph Porter
Orke
Craves
Verd Hill
Seaman
J. W. Young
Armine
John Hillibrand
Tom Smith
Bay
Butler
Claude J
Emerson Groves
Dean Schuna
B. Martin
T. Lyday
Cleatey
WN. Chapman
Normal News Highlights Plethora of Events and Visitors
Oregon Normal President Ackerman tours Ellensburg Washington and attends events. Judge John E. Kavanaugh of Portland to speak Memorial Day in the Normal chapel. Secretary of State Sam A Baxter visits and discusses state duties. The Randolier concert arrives May 2 at 8 15 p m with a varied program and moderate prices. Salem Orchestra concert attendees noted. A Graham Moffat play Bunty hits the chapel April 29 at 8 15 p m with humor romance and rural charm.
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Ackerman
Ellensburg
Washington
Brenton
Ragan
Mix
Chesney
Normal
John E. Kavanaugh
Portland
Sam A. Baxter
Ellison- White Bureau
Morlan’s
Scotland
Red Silk Poppies For Memorial Day Sale Planned
The American Legion Independence post will provide red silk poppies on Memorial Day for a small charge at Craven and Walker's. Proceeds go to cover burial plac es care in France for World War I veterans.
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Flanders
Independence Post
American Legion
Craven & Walker's
France
Forest Protection Week Named by Pres. Harding
President Warren G. Harding proclaims May 22 to 28 as forest protection week urging governors to organize educational exercises. The aim is to show the waste caused by forest fires and to motivate citizens to conserve America’s natural resources.
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Warren G. Harding
America
Mother's Day Observed by Christian Church
The Christian church plans a memorable Mother's Day with a special Sunday school program and a unique service for the elderly. Congregants are invited to submit songs that mothers used to sing to be performed during the service.
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Christian Church
Independence drives highway fight with four thousand in funds
Independence residents back their stance on the Pacific highway issue with about four thousand dollars. A financial drive began Tuesday to ensure the campaign can go to completion with solid legal backing and public support, aiming to test whether the state highway commission serves the people or the people serve the commission. The effort proceeds without outside aid, amid concerns over delays caused by commission rulings and broader statewide tension.
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Pacific Highway
Billy
Sunday Green
State Highway Commission
Polk County
Highway Commission
Mother's Death Follows Son Six Weeks After
Mrs. W. G. Grant died in Salem tuberculosis sanitarium six weeks after her son Fred's death. Funeral at Buena Vista Methodist Church with Rev. Wall of Portland and Rev. Clemo assisting. She was 37, survived by husband W. G. Grant and children Curtis 9 and Trula 11. Ada Chapter Eastern Star members attended.
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Fred
W. G. Grant
Salem
Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Wall
Portland
Buena Vista Church
New Equipment at Stewart Shop Under Installation
Stewart Motor company adds 20 horsepower electric motor and other new gear to the repair shop. J. A. Abbott, now in charge, oversees the project after prior roles with Portland Ford branch and Talbot & Casey. He plans to move his family from Portland around early June.
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Stewart Motor Company
J. A. Abbott
Portland
Ford Motor Company
Talbot & Casey
Abbott
Prof Byers Buys Irvine Home at Fourth and D
Prof C D Byers purchases the residence of Mrs Sarah Irvine at the corner of Fourth and D. The Hogan family formerly occupied the property. After extensive repairs Mr Byers plans to occupy the house.
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Prof. Byers
Sarah Irvine
C. D. Byers
Fourth and
H. G. Hogan and Family
Byers
Odd Fellows Anniversary Marked by Stage Acts and Songs
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs celebrated the lodge's 132nd anniversary in a full hall. Mrs Irvine sang several solos amid a diverse program with performances by Little Miss Anna Johnson and Eleanor Calbreath. B F Swope gave the address and a humorous stunt by several ladies drew applause before a lunch for about 150 attendees.
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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Irvine
John Mills
Salem
Anna Johnson
Independence
Eleanor Calbreath
B. F. Swope
Mesdames
Lena Jones
Sarah Young
Baun
Robbie
White
Local Masons Have Fine Time at McMinnville
A Lyon Lodge delegation attended a McMinnville Masons raising on Tuesday evening invited by the McMinnville lodge through Prof. Grover of Monmouth high School. The event featured skilled work and a sumptuous repast. Independence attendees included B. R. Wolfe and others. Monmouth attendees included Prof. Grover and several members.
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McMinnville
Walter L. Smith
A. G. Williams
Monmouth
Prof. Grover
R. B. Swenson
Howard Morlan
W. J. Mulkey
A. L. Miller
George Oberson Returns Home From Portland Operation
After five weeks at Good Samaritan hospital in Portland George Oberson came home Wednesday evening. An abscess on his right leg from a prior fracture required surgery which was very successful. He expects to regain full use of the limb soon but will need crutches for a time.
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Good Samaritan
Portland
George Oberson
Two High School Baseball Games Feature Blobs Craven Homers
Independence high school boys won two games last week. Elkins fell 10 to 3 with Blob Craven hitting two homers. Stayton was edged 15 to 16 as Independence rallied to clinch the victory. Lineups include Melvin Ray Frank Schrunk Bob Craven Wilbur Underhill Manley Burright Delos Eldridge James Stapleton Dean Craven Glenn Burright along with substitutes Bennett and Reynolds.
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Independence High School
Elkins
Stayton
Craven
Melvin Ray
Frank Schrunk
Bob” Craven
Wilbur Underhill
Manley Burright
Delos Eldridge
James Stapleton
C. F
Dean Craven
Glenn Burright
William Bennett
Cyril Reynolds
Baughman Receives First Three Star Victory Medal
Dean Baughman earns the first three star Victory Medal for service with the engineers. The medal marks his participation in three major engagements overseas, with scars as evidence of his service.
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Baughman
Dean Baughman
The
Engineers
Oregon Prunes Excel in Size Says Growers
Western Oregon produced the largest share of big prunes in the west this past season, per the Oregon Growers Cooperative Association. Italian prune sizes 30 40 accounted for 8 percent in Oregon versus 5 percent in California. Clarke county Washington showed 4 10 of 1 percent 30 40s, while 50 60 sizes were most common across districts.
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Oregon
Oragon Growers’ ‘Cooperative Association
California
California Prune and Apricot Association
California Fruit News
Clarke County
Washington
West
Clarke ‘County
North West
Northwest
Sheriff Closes Durdall Store Over Creditors Attachment
The Farmer's cash store in the Hotel Beaver block was shut Tuesday by Sheriff John Orr after an attachment against Cherry City Milling Co of Salem. C. Burton Durdall ran similar shops in Salem and Silverton. creditors claim several thousand dollars in debts including 1200 to United States National Bank of Salem and 1200 to Cherry City Milling Co.
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Farmer's Cash
Beaver Block
C. Burton Durdall
John Orr
Cherry City Milling Company
Salem
Durdall
Silverton
United States National Bank of
Credit Service Company
Portland
Pythian Sisters of Dallas Visit Here
Thursday evening the Dallas lodge hosted the Pythian Sisters of this city at the K P rooms. The hall was decorated with lavender lilacs and white narcissus blossoms. An entertaining program followed with initiations and a banquet served in the Legion hall for about 180 guests.
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K. P
Dallas
Legion Hall
Steering Gear Breaks. Dallas Man Injured In Ditch
Dallas M N Shaw a Portland salesman for the A H Aver Machinery Co was injured last Friday when steering gear failed on a Dallas to Independence trip. His car plunged into a ditch near Low's ranch midway between Dallas and Monmouth pinning him against a bank. He was taken to Dallas hospital where Dr Staats treated him. His wife rushed from Portland to his bedside. No internal injuries were reported and recovery hoped despite severe pain.
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Dallas
M. N. Shaw
A. H. Aver Machinery Company
Portland
Independence
Shaw
Auto
Staats
Seventeen Added to Missionary Society at Church
Last Sunday at the Methodist church an all day session featured Rev. A F Milligan of Salem delivering a foreign missions sermon and Mrs Milligan urging support. Seventeen new members joined the society as it promotes nonsectarian work to carry the Gospel abroad.
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Methodist Church
A. F. Milligan
Salem
Winnie Irwin Granted Divorce in Dallas Court
Mrs. Winnie Irwin was granted a divorce from C. L. Irwin in the Dallas circuit court Monday. There were no property interests or alimony involved and the decree was granted without opposition from the defendant.
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Winnie Irwin
C. L. Irwin
Dallas
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Jewelry Store
Wagin
Albany
Oregon Normal
Pres. Harding
Stewart Shop
Pythian Sisters OF Dallas
Missionary Society
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