Local Items From La Grande See Many Visitors
Local notes show residents and visitors in La Grande over the weekend. Names include Ananda Greider Nett Morton J. Wright Fred Currey Maude Caviness Bodmer and many more as they travel to Pendleton Portland Baker City and Ta Grand. A wrecker cleared a recent logging wreck. a charity drive supported a needy family.
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Portland
Danny Buell
Sun Grande
Pendleton
Pendleton Tribune
George Palmer
Vincent Palmer
Taft
Maude Caviness
Caviness
Oregon
Bodmer
Baker City
la Grande
Baridale Seeks Union Mill Reopening Details
Baridale appears in union hall to supervise finishing touches on the Union mill project. He aims to mark the mill’s reopening next Monday, stating the goal is to complete the work for the planned start.
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Baridale
Meadow Brook irrigation stock drive aims to fund project
An active canvass among farmers is planned to raise over 30000 dollars for Meadow Brook irrigation. Investors expect the old stock of the Grande Ronde Reservoir company to be cancelled as a new Meadow Brook corporation takes over rights and funds. Farmers will gain representation and decision power in water management. Local banks and businesses in La Grande and valley towns back the plan as essential to eastern Oregon development.
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Meadow Brook
la Grande
Oregon
Grande Ronde Reservoir Company
Meadow Brook Corporation
Eberhard Given Plum Appointment With La Grande Banking Ties
The United Press reports Eberhard has been named to a federal post in Oregon. He will likely move to La Grande, with a confirmation process expected to take weeks. Bond requirements total about 875000 and await review by U S District Attorney McCourt before final federal approval.
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Joseph
United Press
Eberhard
la Grande
Nnne
U. S
McCourt
Washington
Slough Investment Co Buys Land for Orchard Ventures
Elgin Oregon real estate brief notes local businessmen cooperating to acquire stamp lands for future commercial orchards. For details on good orchard lands at low prices, contact The Slough Investment Co.
Steamer Destroyed in Collision Off Portland Harbor
The Inman, sailing from the city to Portland in ballast, collided after a fire was sighted near Point Heyes. A rising gale caused the captain to misjudge the shore, leading to the crash and an estimated loss of 126,000.
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Inman
Thin City
Portland
Point Heyes
Well Known Business Man Joins The Observer Staff
The Observer hires Walter Ferguson as part of its editorial department to compile local news. He began work this morning and is regarded as a valuable asset to the news gathering team.
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Posliion
Observer
Walter Perguson
Fergesuon
Kidnapping Case Ties City to Sharon Search
The piece notes a reformed kidnapper leaving the city for Cleveland to aid in finding Billie Whitla who was abducted from Sharon Pa. Detective Ward in Philadelphia sends a letter to the Whitla kidnapper recounting a failed ransom deal. The account mentions an attorney and an Ashtabula police error.
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Cleveland
Billie Whitls
Sharon
Crowe
Berlops- Mcktne
Ward
Philadephia
Whitla
Whith
Ashtabula
Change of program schedule announced
The notice lists new show days Sunday Wednesday and Friday for one program and Matti nees on Monday Wednesday and Saturday. Doors open at 2 40 pm with an evening performance at 7 pm.
Rejected kidnapping bid spurs hostage offer near Sharon
The Whitla kidnapping case moves to Ohio as police search houses after a plan to exchange the boy for a ransom is exposed. John H. Drake proposes to become a hostage taking $10 000 in gold to secure the boy’s safe return, while local officials intensify efforts to locate the missing child.
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Whitin
Ashtabula
Smith
Ashtabulla
John H. Drake
Billie Whilla
Drake
Sharon
Whitla
State Constabulary
Ohio
Pride's Number on Sale in April Ladies' Home Journal
The April issue of Ladies' Home Journal highlights Pride's Number and is on sale. The edition focuses on themes of celebration and features women’s interests, culture, and domestic topics common to the publication.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Pride's Number
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Ivanhoe
Syrs
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Boise
Thomis
William Miller
W. W. Kinate
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Third Street
O. T. Galloway
Union
Max Frock
Metropolis
Dolan Tally
Williams
Pleasant Valley Lhet
Jackson
Biyeoff
Tsland City
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Anna Alenander
Edith Anderson
Lake
Col
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Athena Pro
la Grinds
Fred G. Schille
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A. P. Davis
Spokane
la Gerande
Wthel Garfield
J. D. Matheeon
Tre Stull
Oh & Ny
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Porthand
Nega
Fitegerald
Pete Johnson
Mantington
Adame
Johnson
Hot Lake
Hie
Belle Myora
Phy
Donald McDonald Walls
Wil M. Peterson
Lincoln Street
Long Beach
Cal
W. J. Furnteh
F. S. Ivanhoe
George W. Welster
Port
Old Stock and Corporation
Jubi
Dr. W. D. McMillan
Denistry
la Grande National Bank
Roberts
Berhard
Bourne
Elgin, Oregon
Slough Investment CO
Perguson
STAFP
Pastime Theatre
Ferrin & French
Orton and
Leota
Timmy Gass
Harry Cramer
Lem and
Clein
Heop Roller
Australia
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Keith
the Dog
Jack
the Dog Catcher
al Watson
Liz
Mise Aline Wallace
Miss Dot Wise
Mire Anne Keith
Marent
Gardinier
Retor
Cite Ae
Oxfords
Ladies’ Boots
Hamilton Brown Shoe Go
Krippendorf-Dittman
the Peoples Opera House
la Grande, Ore
Ferguson
Lmes Business College
OTS
R. Plant
Preston
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Swift Specific CO
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