First Social Train To Pendleton Roundup Draws Eastern Oregon Visitors
A special social train carried residents from La Grande and nearby points to Pendleton for the Roundup. Two coaches carried La Grande guests while three others filled with travelers from Union Seton North Powder and Baker. Auto caravans accompanied the trip as Joseph Lostine Enterprise and others joined along the route amid initial hiccups and crowding.
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Pendleton
la Grande
Oregon
Union
Seton North Powder
Baker
Tragic Train Conductor Grady Suffered Fall
Conductor Harry Grady and his crew endured a fainting spell yesterday morning as a fatal catastrophe appeared imminent. Early reports describe a dangerous incident aboard the line with emergency personnel rushing to the scene.
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Harry Grady
Boy Thief Is Caught After Run of Robberies
Elmer Reynolds aged 14, involved in a spree of robberies, was freed at trial after his father settled with victims. Reynolds had fled to San Bernardino, then returned with his father to Portland Oregon to resume home life.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Elmer Reynolds
San Bernardino
Portland
Oregon
Reynolds
Siamese adopt American gum habit in Bangkok
Washington dispatch notes Siamese women shifting from universal betel chewing to gum due to Western influence. Consul General Hansen cites rising cheek and jaw motion with gum as a future staple of American exports to Siam while betel chewing declines among both sexes.
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Washington
Anys
Hansen
United States
Angkok
Siam
Bhy Dames
1000 Wells-Fargo Staff Transfer to Chicago
Five special trains carried 1000 Wells Fargo Express employees and their families from New York to Chicago. The move follows the transfer of the auditing department to Chicago, with the company covering transportation costs.
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New York
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Chicago
Coat of Transportation
Pinchot Returns From Alaska Coal Fields
Gifford Pinchot arrives in Seward Alaska after inspecting coal fields he favorably notes the country but declines to reveal his preferred scheme to open the mines.
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Alaska
Seward
Gifford Pinchot
War over good roads bill delays legislative session
Opinion that a special session is unlikely but possible if emergency clause attaches will prompt Grangers to oppose. Huffman expects no session unless emergency clause used, then initiative to craft new law detailing permanent road locations.
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Huffman
Pay By Check A Guide To Bank Checking Accounts
AUUSER wide description of benefits of using a checking account. It explains that bank bookkeeping is free, monthly statements are available, cancelled checks serve as receipts, and paying by check helps avoid duplicate payments. It notes safety, portability of funds, higher credit appeal, and bank liability for forged checks.
Grange Faction Fights Over Good Roads Legislation
A discussion among 21 present reveals two factions within the Grange about good roads bills. Mr. Mason warns the group will press its own measures, potentially blocking bills endorsed by the governor's commission. Grange supporters claim to represent farmers, while opponents say the Grange only has about 8,000 members in the state and cannot sway broader farmer votes under the issue.
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Farmer Club
Commercial Lab
A. C. Smith
A. I. Mason
Oregon State Grange
Stright
Dr. Smith
Grange
J H. Albert
Marion County
Mesars
Spence
Mason
Shaw
The
Legislative Committee
L. R. Webster
C. E. Spence
the Grange
Legislative
Anl
Spance
Licansea
Sporce
Governors Commission
For Rent and Sale Notices in Grande Ronde Area
Furnished two room suite for light housekeeping call Emil Neiderer 1201 Eighth. Help wanted gird or woman housework good wages apply 1104 O avenue. 80 acres land in Grande Ronde with 6 room house barn two acres of commercial apples must sell to satisfy mortgage call W H Davis at Black S La Grande or Mrs Foye at Cove hotel. 10 acre fruit farm at Cove with five room house and barn crop goes with sale all for 4200 dollars terms call W K Davis at Black 831 La Grande or Mrs Foye Cove hotel.
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Wallowa
Emil Neiderer
O Avenue
Grande Ronde
W.H. Davis
Black Sil la Grande
Cove
W. K. Davis
Black
la Grande
Mra. Foye
Cove Hotel
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Children’s Wool
Weatherbird Shoes
la Grande FI
Joseph
Lostine
Enterprise
Hoodoo
Belles of
Lonely Island
India
Sigapore
Java
United States Geographic Board
Philippines
Canadian
Lake of the Woods
Minnesota
Canada
Cascades
Rockies
Powder River Range
Wallowa Range
Cornucopia Mountains
Morey
Bank
United States National Bank
Smith Premier
Inquire Observer Office
W.C. Common
la Grande Nat. Bank
Dave Clark
Court House
Anla
Hawes Bridge
Observer Office
Perry Yards
Grande Ronde Lumber Company
Perry
A. L Richardson
Ginl
Simon
Pattison
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