Mass Meeting at Hermiston Boosters Back Umatilla Project
Hermiston hosts a mass meeting at Skinner hall with over 200 attendees to boost the Umatilla county project. Dr Henry Waldo Coe declares he has come back to build Umatilla and Stanfield, urging letters to eastern friends to attract settlers. Newport, Judge Murray, and others praised the project as crews report tree planting and cemetery site plans.
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Henry Waldo Co
Umatilla County
Huntington
Hermiston
Hermiston Commercial Club
Skinner Hall
H. G. Newport
Henry Waldo Coe
Murray
Springfield
Coe
Umatius Project
Stanfield
Umatilla
Dr. Coe
Wiliam H. Skinner
P. C. Holland
Colonel
Commercial Club
Father Fintler
Judge Bianchi Undermines Alfano Defense in Murder Trial
Viterbo April 1 The cross examination by Judge Bianchi effectively weakens the defense of Alfano the alleged Communist leader on trial with 80 followers for murder. Alfano claims stomach trouble and fear of confinement would worsen his illness, while insisting the Cammorra never existed.
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Viterbo
Bianchi
Alfano
Abbatomaggio
America
Oxford Wins Great Race From Cambridge
Oxford won the sixty seventh boat race from Cambridge by two lengths and a half. The new record for four and a half miles from Putney to Mortlake stood at 18 minutes 9 seconds. More than 130000 spectators including the Prince of Wales attended the event.
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London
Eng
Putney
Mortlake
Oxford
Cambridge
Prince of Wales
Heppner Daylight Hold-Up Ends in Arrest
Heppner was shaken by a daytime hold up at a Chinese restaurant alley where Frank Walton allegedly struck a man, took $10, and fled. Milly Fuchs witnessed the assault and alerted bystanders, leading to Walton’s capture by Marshal McCraw and detention in the county jail.
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Heppner
Heppner Times
Frank Walton
United States
Chile
Walton
Milly Fuchs
Marshal McCraw
Missionaries Cornelison and Moran to tour major cities
Rev J M Cornelison and Indian figure Parsons Moran plan a trip starting Wednesday to Chicago Boston and Atlantic City to promote Northwest Indian evolution exhibits and Indian costumes Their Boston display includes a buffalo tepee Pendleton robes and Moorhouse pictures The Oshibit runs April 22 to May 1 Atlantic City conference May 1 to 30 with Cornelison as alternate delegate from Pendleton presbytery Regular delegates are Rev W H Bioaktey and Mr Wellman of Vinaun
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J. M. Cornelison
Parsons Moranic
Chicago
New York
Boston
Atlantic City
Cornelison
San Francisco Theological Institute
Tn Botton
Pendleton
Pendleton Presbytery
W. H .Bioaktey
Wellman
Vinaun
Prisoner Prefers Jail Over Life With Wife
Dexter Roberts of Pendleton, once jailed in Morrow county for false pretenses, was pardoned by Governor West. He told the governor he would rather return to the penitentiary to finish his four year term than live the rest of his life with his wife. The governor said the pardon did not require him to reside with his wife, but urged him to go back to the farm and repay her efforts.
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Dexter Roberts
Pendleton
Umatilla
Morrow County
West
Roberts
Indicted Boss Cox Disappears After Perjury Reindictment
Cincinnati reports Boss Cox was reindicted for perjury for the third time yesterday and vanished today. Detectives cannot locate him to serve papers as prosecutor Hunt seeks Governor Marshall of Indiana to help locate the missing political boss, possibly tied to the Laughary club near Rising Sun.
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Cincinnati
Cox
Hunt
Marshall
Indiana
Rising Sun
Interior secretary withdraws 6790 acres in Washington
Secretary of the Interior Fisher announced the withdrawal of 6790 acres of land from entry in Northern Washington. The action, dated April 1, pauses further claims and preserves the area for potential federal use or further study. No specific projects or timelines were provided.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Fisher
O Gorman elected US senator after long New York contest
In Albany on April 1 Justice James Aloysius O Gorman won the United States Senate seat 112 votes to zero for Chauncey Depew. resignation from the Supreme Court bench was filed amid a firestorm of political maneuvering as insurgents capitulated. The victory caps a historic struggle shaping reform pledges and party unity.
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New York
Justice O'Gorman
United States
O'Gorman
Washington
New York City
Empire State
Chauncey M. Depew
Justice O
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Sheehan
Murphy
Albany
Roosevelt
Ramroad puts retrenchment policy into operation
New York April 1 The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad began its retrenchment. It announced a curtailment was made to offset losses after the Interstate Commerce Commission did not approve the requested advance rates.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prosecution to Begin Next Week in Trust Case
Washington April 1 government prosecutors say they have almost finished the preliminary work in the forthcoming prosecutions of 34 individuals and corporations linked to the bathtub trusts. It is believed prosecutions will start next week with no immunity granted.
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Washington
Acquittal Bid in Alaska Fraud Cases Hangs on Motion
Seattle April 1 United States District Judge Hanford adjourned jurors in Alaska fraud and will case until Monday to rule on the defense motion for acquittal. Lawyers spar over coal land lease rights and assignment of claims, while Judge G W Phelps ruled in Patton versus Humphrey dissolving partnership and accounting. The decision allows use of Court street property without rent but orders sale and equal division of proceeds.
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Seattle
United States
Hanford
Alaska
Ipeatore
G. W. Phelps
Court Street
Italy
Christian Science Lecture By McCracken Explains Basis
William D. McCracken, board member of The Mother Church, spoke at Salt Lake Theater to clear public misimpressions about Christian Science. He programs lectures at Keylor Grand in Walla Walla on Sunday afternoon and Oregon Theater in Pendleton on Monday evening. The lectures are free and open to the public, starting at 7:16 p.m.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
William D. McCracken
Mother Church
Boston
Mass
Salt Lake Theater
McCracken
Keylor Grand Theater
Walla Walla
Oregon Theater
Pendleton
Excursion Train To Walla Walla For Blue Mountain Series
Pendleton fans plan an excursion to Walla Walla for the second Blue Mountain league game. The train leaves Pendleton at 9 am and returns from Walla Walla at 4 pm. Nelson's Colts face Bade's Mixtures with Ward catching and Thompson and Milne on the mound. lineup includes Shaffer Leonard Dickson Burns Blough Nelson Alexander in the outfield.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Garden City
Nelson
Ward
Thompson
Milne
Shaffer
Leonard
Dickson
Burns
Blough
Nelsen
Alexander
Second $5,000 Raised for Chinese Famine Sufferers
Portland reports the second $5,000 total raised by popular effort to aid Chinese famine sufferers and support relief in China. The fundraiser proceeds in April reflect continued community generosity and charity actions aimed at alleviating hunger and hardship overseas.
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Portland
Cubse Crip
China
Prominent Iowa Men Arrested Over County Treasurer Robbery
Des Moines reports a conspiracy to loot Polk county treasurer office after a dynamite attack. Four men opened fire on officers in a battle during which Patrolman McMickle was shot. A L Rhodes was captured while deputy clerk W Kellar was bound and gagged. About $100,000 in tax receipts burned. no coins recovered. Warrants issued for deputy clerk O Callaghan and Rhodes. Police say the window was left open from inside.
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Des Moines
Polk County
McMickle
A. L. Rhodes
W. Kellar
O'Callaghan
Rhodes
O'Callahan
Ten Thousand Miners Walk Out On Strike
More than ten thousand miners in Alberta and eastern British Columbia began a strike at midnight. Operators refused to recognize the union, halting mining activity across the region near Winnipeg on April 1.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Walla Walla Plans Major New Hotel On East Main Street
Authentic sources report Walla Walla will get a five or six story modern hotel within the year. Backers held a secret meeting to form the company and decide to erect the building at or near the Model Livery barn on East Main street.
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Walla Walla
Wash
East Main Street
Peace prospects hinge on Diaz message to Mexican congress
San Antonio reports Diaz's message to the Mexican congress may decide peace, while revolutionary junta in Monterrey doubts satisfaction. Merchants note only ten percent of a half million dollar ration contract will be honored. In Sonora heavy fighting ends with Federals reinforcing Hermosillo. insurgents claim limited losses and uncertain outcomes. Rumors persist of Juarez and Hermosillo threats, with bands crossing the border and rail bridges damaged around Torreon to Durango.
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Diaz
Mexican Congress
Mee City
Mexico
Revolutionary Army
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Caner
el Paso
Texas
Sonora
Ares
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Hermosillo
Bexican
Mall
San Benito
Cabelllas
Ures
Juarez
Juan N. Medina
Torreon
Cuens Amo Ard Compana
Monclova
Santa Inez Ranch
Napimi
Durango
Armed Cowboys On Trail Of Kidnappers
Albuquerque April 1 Armed Bell ranch cowboys ride in pursuit of four men alleged to have abducted Waldo Rogers in a north Last Vega chase They vow to lynch the fugitives and pay $20 000 for their capture dead or alive The kidnapers are thought to be recent Albuquerque jail escapees led by Dennis Gart
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East Oregonian
Albuquerque
Bell Ranch
Vega
Waldo Rogers
T. Rogers
Alva
Albuquerqueé
Dennis Gart
Millionaire promoter D Hillman sentenced for fraud
Seattle April 1 D Hillman townsite promoter found guilty of defrauding poor people through the malls. He receives two years and six months in federal prison and a $5208 fine from Judge Dan worth who refused a new trial. He will probably appeal.
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Wash
C D. Hillman
United States
Danworth
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