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Newspaper
Ione Independant
Location
Ione, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
3
Severe storms lash the northeast with high winds and flooding along the Rod river. Two deaths are reported in Texas and Arkansas areas as residents endure rising waters threatening levees near Mowala Landing and requests move troops to the region.
Dispatches from Warsaw report a huge ore mine fire in Poland killing more than 14 people. The blaze drew international attention as authorities work to control the disaster and assess damage to nearby communities.
A mid air collision over Columbus Ohio last week killed Second Lieutenant BH le Meadow of Nashville Tennessee and second lieutenant A F Solter of Low Angelow, Tholy. The national army reported the fatal incident as the latest in ongoing maneuvers.
Oregon insurers carried about 1.8015 billion dollars in fire and life insurance at year end 1924, excluding health accident and misc, per Clare A. Lee state insurance commissioner’s annual report.
Four persons were killed when their automobile was struck by a Southern Mobile passenger train at a crossing on San Perkande Boulevard near Brunos. Police say the crash occurred around dawn and investigators are reviewing signal equipment and driver actions.
Washington reports the commerce board stalled after years of work on tariff reform amid Supreme Court questions on reproduction of value. The St Louis & O'Wallon railroad case prompted a broader fight over farm relief measures and reapportionment plans, with chambers of Congress and the Senate set to debate additional relief and the extra section proposed by the president.
The reparations commission met to draft a counter proposal to the Germans, excluding German members, for Dr. Hjalmar Schacht to review this week. If Behnelt accepts, Young’s figures become final, with annuities totaling 2,040,000,000 marks and 1,700,000,000 marks in other payments, plus a further sum. Andre Linpichett, Bulgarian premier, believes Allies will reconsider Bulgaria’s reparations later, noting Bulgaria’s 20,000,000 gold-franc claim by 1991 is prohibitive.
A sudden heavy rain during a doubleheader at Yonkee Stadium caused a bleacher collapse. A college girl and a teammate were killed while about 6 000 fans spilt into a crowded exit seeking shelter. Several others were injured as panic and crush conditions ensued.
A preliminary statement from the treasurer notes government expenditures rose by 150 900 009 over the same ten months in 1838. For ten months in 108 the outlays totaled 821000, and for ten months ending April 40 the total reached 4 202 729 042.
A new record for the Cheyenne to Salt Lake City route was set by Boeing Air Transport pilot T. A. Coll won, who covered 417 miles in two hours and sixty nine minutes.
The University of Oregon will confer 640 degrees this spring, the largest number yet, with students from Portland among the undergraduates set to graduate as part of the ceremony.
Cleveland officials warn that about eighty percent of the survivors from the Cleveland clinic disaster may die in days due to inhaled poison gas. An inquest opened by County Coroner A J Pearse, amid reports of 127 lives claimed, while staff move to temporary quarters to resume philanthropic work after the fire and explosions. The damaged original clinic will be rebuilt within weeks and reopened at Weedquarters of many renowned doctors and surgeons.
Washington reports a direct negotiation proposal between Chile and Peru. Chile would keep Arica while Tacna would go to Peru. The boundary would run north of the Arica-Parral railway with Tacna receiving the Bay of Avion wharf. Chile to pay Peru $6,000,000.
Widespread revolutionary movements prompt troops to be deployed across Venezuela. Reports describe clashes in La Fernando de Apure and ongoing unrest spreading through several regions.
Monteo City reports General Plutarco Elias Calles, minister of war and former president, resigned his portfolio on Saturday. He said he planned to leave for Acapulco in Guerrero for a bout a few days, signaling an abrupt cabinet change.
The Prince of Wales and Walter Hagen defeated Sir Phoellip Bassoon and Aubrey Hoomer one up at the Swinley course near Ascot on Saturday. Hagen recently captured the British Open title.
A long list of incidents and updates from Oregon counties includes deaths, bank affairs, school commencements, road work, and municipal projects. Notable items involve Melrose and Marion counties, the Umatilla Pioneer association, Cloverdale school bids, and Salem post office additions.
The Graf Zeppelin, engines disabled, was guided by her commander to land in a French hangar near Toulon with French Cuers troops assisting. After drifting over southeastern France in stormy weather, Dr. Hugo Eckener steered the craft, catching ropes as a ground force secured it. All 18 passengers and 41 crew survived a dramatic 24 hour ordeal during the approaching trans Atlantic voyage.
Olympia faces a crisis as the Washington highway program under Governor Hartley, placed under state control on April 1, is thrown into jeopardy by a supreme court decision. The five to three ruling holds the Hartley reorganization bill subject to a referendum despite an emergency clause, creating fallout over contracts, bids, and project suspensions through June 13.
London dispatch to the Times claims Kwangsi forces have entered Canton and formed a provisional government in the city amid uncertain confirmation.
King George bestows the Royal Red Cross medal on Nettle May Purdie in acknowledgment of her devoted nursing during the King's illness. The honor reflects royal recognition of her service at the bedside during a period of illness.
The Portland market shows mixed grain prices for wheat and hay with several varieties quoted around 1.00 to 1.08 per unit and alfalfa and timothy in the mid twenties to high twenties. Livestock bids include cattle with prime and good grades near 12 to 15 hundred dollars, lambs around 13 to 14 dollars per hundred, and Spokane cattle steers listed at about 91 to 93, with Montana and western regions cited for No 1 bluemoon cuts.
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