William K Stubblefield Pioneer Dead at 86
William K. Stubblefield died in Dallas at 86. His remains will be moved through La Grande to Enterprise for burial beside Mrs. Stubblefield. A Tennessee born mountaineer, he traveled from Missouri to Texas then Arkansas before settling in Oregon and building a pioneer homestead in Imnaha.
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Oregon
Wallowa County
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Washington Governor Cosgrove Likely to Return May First
Paso Robles March 24 Governor Cosgrove of Washington shows marked improvement and expects to return within a few days. He takes long walks and auto rides and is seen looking notably healthful. It is believed he will reach Olympia on May 1.
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Olympia
Superintendent Answers Henson on High School Feasibility
La Grande voice argues against moving the White Building for next year’s enrollment. The writer defends school taxes as 8 mills, contending they ensure access to schooling while noting Henson’s errors and urging continued support for local education.
Emerys Isolate Over Pending Daughter’s Marriage
Helen Emery daughter of Archdeacon Emery of the Episcopal diocese of Call has fled from home amid a pending marriage to a Japanese prelate. The family remains apart as the announcement sparks a society rift reported from San Francisco dated March 24 with continued coverage promised on page 4.
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Woman Kidnapper in Cleveland Hints at Sharon Ties
A well educated woman named Helen Falkner and man J H Boyle were arrested in Cleveland for abducting Willa Whitha. Candy with chloroform found suggests the boy Bible was dazed en route to meet his father. Police search Granger apartments as speculation grows on meaning of her Sharon remark.
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Hollendem
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Spineless cactus in Mexico sparks council crisis
In Union Que. a called city council meeting ends with repeal of a controversial ordinance and passage of a state Sunday closing law. Mayor Law refuses to read a petition calling for resignations as 139 voters demand action, while Marshal Refucca resists orders amid rising tensions and threats.
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Citimens
Grand Jury Probes Missing Hundred Thousand From City Treasury
Grand jury reports a $100,000 disappearance from the city treasury. Expert accountants will continue tracing the funds after questioning former treasury members from Treasurer Bante's regime. no concrete explanation yet. The panel reconvenes tomorrow to push the investigation forward.
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Edulis
Treasury
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Governors to Convene Spokane Conference on Country Uplift
Roosevelt era plan to uplift country life prompts a conference at Spokane on April 1. Governors Benson of Oregon Idaho Montana Washington and Wyoming are invited to discuss forming Northwestern state country life associations.
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Country Life
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Tayton
Merl
Country Life Commission
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Organization of Country Associations
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Wyoming
Northern Pacific to Build Feeder Line in Big Wheat Region
Seattle reports the Northern Pacific plans a feeder line from Adrian on the Great Northern to Pasco via Othello to irrigate 100000 acres in Douglas county. President Elliott announced the project to tap wheat tonnage from the Big Bearl region, easing transport to markets.
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Northern Pacific
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Othello
Elliott
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Waah
Big Bearl
Chaney
Wheat hits 1.23 as Portland market tops season
Portland wheat prices rose to 1.23 per bushel in the last 24 hours, the highest of the season, sparking expectations of higher flour prices along the coast. The report notes market momentum and quotes three types of people in the world reflecting market sentiment.
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Ore
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Sui
Squirrels Threaten Eastern Washington Crops
Farmers in Dayton Washington report an unprecedented surge of gray squirrels harming grain crops. They plan to seek relief from the state experiment station at Pullman and have ordered virpa to inoculate the squirrels as a control method.
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Washington
State Experiment Station
Pullman
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