Advance Trail Finder Shifts Toward Transcontinental Route
The Advance Pathfinder caravan passes La Grande en route to Seattle via Meacham Athena Milton and Walla Walla. The Thomas car, damaged in Idaho, will reach Lia Grande in three days for repairs. Elfert Hellows drives the 70-horsepower Alléen-Kingston with O C Jacobson as publicity agent and Bellows as Guggenheim's driver.
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la Grande
Seattle
Meacham
Athena
Milton
Walla Walla
Thomas
Idaho
Boise
Lia Grande
Tiuewenheim
Elfert Hellows
O.C. Jacopson
Bellows
Guggenheim
Continent-Spanning Race Begins June First
The event kicks off at noon June 1 with an advance car expected to arrive around June 17. The Baker City police report the driver was arrested for speeding within city limits but the Baker auto group agreed to pay the fine. The novel speed machine carries extra tires and gear and is built for high speed and rough roads.
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Baker City
Baker
Mrs Boyle Found Guilty on Second Count in Kidnapping
Mercer Pa May 8 The prosecution abandoned an attempt to convict Mrs James H Boyle on the kidnapping charge Billie Whitla first count and secured a verdict of guilty on the second count complicity in the kidnapping This judgment came after the first count was dropped
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Mercer, Penn
James H. Boyle
Billie Whitla
Van Duyn Realty Sends 12 Men to Work on Joseph Water System
The Van Duyn realty company dispatched a dozen workers to Joseph to install a new water system. Mr. Van Duyn stated he could supply more men if enough personnel were available.
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van Duyn
Island City Tragedy: Two Boys Drown in Grundy Ronde River
Island City's sorrow as seven year old Herne De Lapp and five year old Marian Smith drown while attempting to ford the Grundy Ronde River beneath the Island City bridge. Currents run high and rescue efforts fail as residents rally to aid grieving families. Dressler boy Herman, 14, survives after the vehicle he was driving overturns in the river.
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Island City
Grundy Ronde
Herne de Lapp
Marian Smith
Perjs de Lapp
William Smith
Mr. Smith
Baker City
Annie Relsland
Herman Dressler
Fanchard Edges Peare For Close Finish At Meet
The audience roared as Fanchard surged to win by a slim margin over Peare in the sprint. Jay Millering cleared 6 feet 4 inches in the high jump, while teams praised Bil lings hell and the Pacific Northwest showing. Pendleton becomes the next target as athletes chase the next meet.
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Peare
Jay Millering
Billings
Hell
Wyneeod
Pacific Northwest
Pendleton
Teynolds
Ankeny
Frank Millering
Young
La Grande Excels at Tri-State Meet in Walla Walla
La Grande finished among Northwest top teams at the tri state meet in Walla Walla. The octet returns on the 8:50 train tonight from Garden City after placing well in sprints hurdles and field events. Carey Williamson Fancher Millering Heidentich and Peare led strong performances amid 250 contestants and national rivals.
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Walla Walla
Northwest
la Grande
Garden City
Lada
Carey
Williamson
Grand
Ankeny
Peare
Heidentich
Spokane
Lewiston
la Cwrande
Fancher
Venir
Farehie
Olympia corruption probe widens in state capitol
In Olympia Washington a campaign investigation has begun after exposure of irregularities by officials. It is expected to reach nearly every state official at the capitol and some former officials. Former Governor Mead former State Treasurer Googe Mills son in law of Judge Gordon Spokane and W Chingsen potent State Auditor are named in early plans of the legislature committee.
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Olympia
Wash
Capitol
Govenor Mead
Googe Mills
Gordon
Spokane
W. Chingsen
Poogent
Valeria School Closes After Successful Year Program
Valeria school ended its year with a highly enjoyed program marking a successful year. Teacher Milas Maworth led a pleasant and genuinely successful year end entertainment for the students and community.
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Valeria
Milas Maworth
Miss McCall Leads Neon Tag Day Fever Campaign
Miss Marjorie McCall tops the Neon tag drive as the banner fundraiser. By 4 pm she had turned in money for over 200 tags and moved into the third hundred as street workers trek the city, aiming to surpass a 3400 total plus dinner proceeds at the Masonic hall.
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Walt
Drayman Wilcox
Marjorie McCall
Masonic Hall
Wallace Died Yesterday After Baker City Crash
Lee Wallace, driver of the team run over at Baker City by No. 1 yesterday morning, died before noon.
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Lee Wallace
Baker City
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