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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1914
Page
3
Seven masked bandits robbed the Bank of Elma Washington just before closing. Cashier Earl France and six others were forced into the vault as the crew took cash from the vault, leaving $2000 on the counter. A robbery by a gym fire diversion failed to deter the officers.
In Centralia Washington a Mexican man naming himself William Watson is believed to be involved in the Elma bank robbery. He tried to shoot Officer Daulph Emerick during arrest in the railroad yards. Police found a .45 Colt automatic pistol a .31 revolver three knives and loose cartridges on Watson.
Service officers traced a gang circulating bogus five and ten dollar gold pieces across the Pacific Northwest. W. C. Vaughn was arrested in Portland with Harry Stone and Charles Dutcher in Spokane and Seattle. The group allegedly operated from a cottage on Dearborn Street, Seattle, and passed coins in Bellingham, Anacortes, Everett, Tacoma, Auburn, Olympia, Portland and Seattle. Banks rejected over 100 coins recently.
In Mount Vernon Washington a suspect known as the tattooed robber killed Tony Gerb and shot John Freeman two miles north of McMurray after stopping them on the tracks and demanding money. Freeman was fatally wounded, Gerb was killed with a pistol blow.
John Reed of the New York World and photographer Robert Dorman report on the Gomez Palacio episode. Rebels claim two defeats but Villa mounts a counteroffensive, reorganizes, and retakes the city after the federales fail to press their advantage.
The Massachusetts House rejected a bill to ban the tango and other dances by making dancers liable to arrest and fines. The vote was overwhelmingly against the proposal, avoiding enforcement actions on the dance.
Washington reports indicate a Senate delay plan for the Panama tolls repeal bill as party leaders clash over the measure. The House adopted a rule to proceed, while administration supporters expect a floor report with no strong recommendation.
Baker County Fire Protective association plans new fire finders for the coming year to locate forest fires within about 30 miles. An assessment of 1 percent per acre on member lands will fund this project, yielding over $2000.
Wilford Simmons a 10 year old told Constable Singleton he and other boys fitted up a cave near Cottage Grove as the home of a brigand and that an armed sentinel guards it. He warned the officer not to search the cave.
La Grande court rules state water board powers over irrigation water appurtenant to specific land violates constitutional rights. Judge Knowles declares that claiming perpetual water use for a tract and adjacent land is unconstitutional.
Deputy Sheriff Lake investigated a deserted barn near West St Helens on the morning of March 17. He kept details secret until the prior Friday while pursuing information about the case.
Andrew H. Bossen of Springfield Junction is charged with causing his wife’s death by poison. He was arrested on a county road while driving his mother and her daughter to Eugene and is jailed without bonds.
Superintendent Churchill distributes a state pamphlet to schools detailing wholesome games, physical education, festival days, athletic meets, and classroom recess strategies. It urges proper exercise, updates teachers on old games, and provides a classified list with full playing directions.
Governor West will appoint Oregon delegates to the national conference on marketing and farm credits in Chicago beginning April 14. The meeting will discuss markets and credits across states to improve conditions. Those wishing appointment should contact the governor.
Professor H. Jackson of Oregon Agricultural College has engaged Professor L. F. Henderson formerly head of botany at the University of Idaho Moscow to conduct experiments on the scab issue facing Hood River valley growers.
Milton Vates Bonde reports a special election where the city bond proposal of $18,000 to extend the water intake, improve purity, and develop the electric system for irrigation outside city limits passed by 120 to 56 votes.
A defendant was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to a term of one to fifteen years in the Oregon state prison.
Oregon banks report an average 96 percent cash reserve as Salem hosts another expanded chautauqua. Governor West may appoint delegates to a national social service convention in Philadelphia. A Newberg rate inquiry is set for April 16. Edith Hill Booker, W C T U president, dies in Portland. Parcel post brings 1600 pounds of Lyons potatoes to Albany. The Oregon normal school anticipates large teaching attendance for a short course starting April 6.
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