Ballinger Plan Challenged Over Klamath High Lands
Portland representative Hawley seeks reversal of Secretary Ballinger's order that cut about 50 000 acres of high land from the Klamath irrigation project The goal is to restore lands that can be irrigated by gravity and pumping amid a difficult political fight before the Senate Irrigation Committee. The fate of the plan remains uncertain as Ballinger stands by his decision.
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Portland
Hawley
Ballinger
Klamath
National Tuberculosis Sunday Aimed By Salem Group
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis promotes a National Tuberculosis Sunday on April 24 asking churches nationwide to dedicate at least one service to tuberculosis prevention. The group seeks Governor Beacon to issue a proclamation designating April 24 as Tuberculosis Sunday.
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Salem
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
United States
Beacon
Big Umatilla Deal Ends Here in Hermiston
Pendleton reports the Columbia Land Company led by Dr. Henry W. Coe completed the largest Umatilla County real estate deal in Hermiston. The firm acquires the McNaught and Skinner holdings under Government projects for well over a half million dollars, comprising nearly half of the lands with water under Government holdings.
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Umatilla
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Oregon
Hermiston
Columbia Land Company
Henry W. Coe
McNaught and Skinner
Fish Experts Gather at Oregon Washington Convention
Oregon and Washington fish men attended a convention called by Master Fish Warden McAllister at the state house in Salem on Monday and Tuesday April 4 and 5. After sessions on Tuesday, attendees toured the Bonneville central hatchery noted as one of the country’s best.
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Salem
Oregon
Washington
McAllister
State House
Bonneville
Convention to Draw Large Delegations From Willamette Valley
Albany expected to host an open river and freight rate convention on April 14 with broad city representation. Corvallis and Springfield commercial clubs pledge sizable delegations as acceptance letters arrive daily for the local organizing committee.
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Albany
Willamette Valley
Corvallis
Springfield
Sheepman Exonerated in Justifiable Homicide Verdict
Prineville report states George Estes, sheep raiser, was exonerated by a coroner's jury after evidence showed H C Rannels fired on Estes from ambush on Estes' ranch and Estes shot him after three gunshots. Jury ruled justifiable homicide and Estes released from custody.
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Prineville
George Estes
H. C. Rannels
Rannels
Estes
Juru
Happenings of interest condensed for readers
Mixed items from early 20th century politics and society include Cunningham coal land case evidence in Salt Lake City. Maryland disfranchisement bill passage. Roosevelt speech protest in Cairo. Helen Aoki’s departure from Seattle to Corte Madera. government suits to recover coal lands in Wyoming. hush money in Thaw trial context. Taft campaign hopes in the Midwest. Montreal Eucharistic Congress attire rules. Tokugawa’s voyage to Puget Sound. Alaska bears verdict at exposition. Cook discovery fund support. miners’ wage strike across multiple states. Mrs. Russell Sage against loan sharks. California Votes for Women Club seeks voter registry inclusion.
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Maryland
Roosevelt
Cairo
Helen Aoki
Seattle
Corte Madera
Cal
United States
Elk Mountain District
Carbon County
Wyoming
Wickersham
Clifford W. Hartridge
Harry Thaw
Weridge
Middle West
Ohio
Taft
White House
Montreal
Cardinal Vanutelli
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Alaska
B. F
Frederick A. Cook
Dr. Cook
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
T. L. Lewis
Miners’ Union
Russell Sage
Votes For Women Club of California
San Francisco
Oregon Dispatches From Cities In The State
A compilation of brief notes from many Oregon towns. Portland banks will accept Canadian currency at par. Albany reports a 20 percent rise in postoffice receipts. Hood River forecasts 350 000 apple boxes and 2000 to 4000 workers for thinning. Salem reports tax and horticulture appointments. Bend notes Deschutes irrigation receiver salary. Prineville reports debt free city government with bonded obligations.
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Portland
Republican County Assembly
Multnomah
County Assembly
LA Grande
Vale
Burns
Ineville
Prineville
Sherrard
Oregon Forests
Bend
Deschutes Irrigation Company
Charles M. Redfield
Bean
United States Court
Milton
Freewater
C. E. Montgomery
Weston
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Salem
F. W. Benson
George A. Steele
M. O. Lownsdale
Lafayette
Kozer
Inforce
Joseph Simon
Thomas C. Taylor
Pendleton
Frank W. Benson
Willis
Duniway
Benson
Oregon National Guard
American Lake
National Guard
Oregon Infantry
Coast Artillery
Columba River
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J. L. van Blaricom
L.H. Shirley
E. L. Evans
Chas. A. Morris
Pioneer Hardware
N.je. Cor. First and College Sts
J. B. Mount
A. E. Wilson
News OF Oregon
Telegraphic Chronicle OF
Klamath High Lande
Walter H. Moore
Oregon Trust & Savings Bank
Moore
Pope Pius XX
Pope Pius P
Fairbanks
Cunningham Coal Land
Salt Lake City
William J. McGee
Lutz
L.E. Brown
Newberg Stores
Queen Patent
Newberg
Springbrook
Rex
Pacific College
Home Industries
Chehalem Valley Mills
The
Newberg Manufacturing and Construction Co
Portland Flouring Mills
Portland, Oregon
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