Remarkable One Day Snowfall Breaks Records in Oregon
A fierce February snowstorm in La Grande Oregon pushes total February snow to 18 inches with nine inches falling from midnight to 2 PM. Weather observer W A Worstell notes February's heavy norms and that trains and traffic face major delays as rotary plows struggle through eight foot drifts on Ka mela and Telecasset hills.
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la Grande
Union County
Oregon
W. A. Worstell
Albina
Kamela Hill
Telecasset Hill
Telecasset
Bliizard
Ladd Canyon
Collier Seeks Support for Grande Ronde Chautauqua Venture
President Collier delivers a banquet speech urging La Grande citizens to back the Commercial Club’s new Chautauqua project. He defends fundraising as essential for social and educational development and for heralding the Grande Ronde valley to the nation, arguing the movement balances physical limits with intellectual growth.
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Collier
Toto
la Grande
Grande Ronde
United States
Insurance sought to guard gate receipts for Nelson Wolgast bout
Promoter in Oakland seeks a rain policy from London Lloyds for $20,000 to cover the Nelson Wolgast lightweight title fight at Point Richmond on Washington's birthday. Premium depends on weather forecasts and rain probability. insurer will decide based on 48 hour pre-fight conditions.
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Oakland
Calif
Li Clue Corman
Coleman Insurance Company
London
Lloyds Insurance Company
Washington
Hester
Point Richmond
Coleman
Eddie Smith
Ladd Canyon Lady Surpasses Ninety with Keen Memory
Miss Susan Braden known as Grandma Braden, aged 99, recalls childhood incidents and keeps informed on news via Youths Companion. Born February 14 1820 at North Collins Erie County New York, she maintains memory despite poor eyesight and long rheumatic troubles while walking with a cane.
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Mis
Susan
Braden
Grandma
N. Collins
Erie Co
N. Y
Youths Companion
Admiral Phelps Opposition Sparks Navy Department Clash
Rumors from Valero California dated February 17 report Admiral Thomas Phelps of Mare Island opposed Secretary Meyers as pressure grows to reshuffle naval leadership. The unrest follows Newberry’s reorganization elevating the construction department over engineering, triggering broad dissatisfaction among naval officials and California congressmen.
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Valero
Calif
Euler
Thomas _ Phelps
Mare Navy Yard
Weebington
Fielps
Department
Washington
Phelps
Lila
Sec. Meyers
Naval Cireley
Sec. Newberry
Navy Yards
Wickersham Likely to Seek AT&T Conspiracy Action
It is expected today that a request will be made for Attorney General Wickersham to begin proceedings against the American Telephone and Telegraph Company on grounds of conspiracy to restrain trade following the suit brought by the stockholders of the United States and Cuyahoga.
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New York
Wickersham
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
United States
Cuyahoga
Second Smallpox Death Reported Aboard Washington
A second smallpox victim is buried at the quarantine station from the cruiser Washington in Port Townsend Washington. Sailor William J Bohning 22 born in Kansas and P O Griffiths 25 of California are seriously ill. The deceased sailor's name from Tuesday could not be learned.
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Port Towsend
Wash
Washington
William J. Bohning
Kansas
P. O. Griffiths
California
Mikado Rehearsals Scheduled For Today and Tonight
Principal and chorus rehearsals proceed under director Robert Burton with sessions today at 3 30 and 7 30 pm. All members are urged to attend this evening as the work advances smoothly.
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Robert Burton
Stanford shaken by tremblor at morning quake
An earthquake struck Stanford at 10:50 am causing class dismissals and alarm. Plaster fell from ceiling in some rooms but no serious damage noted. Widespread panic followed the initial tremor as students faced a shaky start to the day.
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Stanford
Clags
Help Mountain Family Receives Clothing Donation
D. C. Brichoux spread word of a destitute family living two miles from Rondown in the mountains near the junction of the Wallowa and Grande Ronde rivers. During the afternoon, many garments were given to Mrs. J. W. Bush who oversees delivery. The family remains ill and in need.
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Rondown
D. C. Brichoux
Wallowa
Grande Ronde
J. W. Bush
Checks Rapidly Disappearing From Bank Depositors
Only a few dividend checks issued by the Comptroller in December to depositors of the defunct Farmer and Traders National Bank remain uncalled. Checks of any size have been called for, and those left, about a hundred, are all of very small denominations.
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Comptroller
Farmera and Traders National Bank
New Rooming House Opens at Spring and Sixth
Mrs. R. I. Mathews has opened a new rooming house in the Stulte property at the corner of Spring and Sixth. The venture adds lodging options in the area and marks a local residential business development.
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R. I. Mathews
Stulte
Powder Mill Explodes at Trojan Works in San Leandro
A massive blast at the Trojan Powder Works in San Leandro California at 10 45 am ignited fires that threaten surrounding buildings The plant employed over 100 men and women and several injured were rushed to Alameda County Hospital Fire and rescue teams faced difficulty reaching victims as flames spread from the destroyed buildings
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Aterrarie
Aroma
Reberta Landing
San Lehandro
Alameda County Hospital
Leorenso
Alcaster
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Navy Department
Mare Island
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HELP
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Bome
San Leandro, Calif
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