Oakland Woman Recalls Intruder Feared Loss of Jewelry
Mrs Emory Newberry of Pendleton recounts a terrifying visit in Oakland in which a well dressed man claimed secret service ties and attempted to arrest her husband. He held her for hours at gunpoint, extorted jewelry, and fled, leaving authorities chasing the suspect.
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Emory Newberry
Pendleton
Oakland
Newberry
Emory
Secret Service
Mr. N
Ialso
Mr. Newberry
Phelps Decision Upheld by Court
Supreme court affirms Circuit Judge Phelps ruling in Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co v Hermiston Bank. Case centered on government as principal party of interest and jurisdiction. Maxwell deeded land and reservoir rights in exchange for project inclusion. demand for land sale by 40 acre tracts failed. grounds found faulty for not naming the government as a defendant. Will R. King, reclamation service chief attorney, traveled from Washington to argue before the court.
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Supreme Court of the State
Phelps
Maxwell Land & Irrigation Co
Hermiston Bank & Trust Co
U. S. Gs
Maxwell Company
J Progeet
Hermiston Bank and Trust Co
Ita
Will R. King
The
Reclamation Service
Washington
Supreme Court
Pendleton Building Boom Promises 1914 Banner Year
If current activity continues Pendleton will mark 1914 as a banner year of growth. March permits totaled 33 with a value of 83,080 in improvements while January and February combined reached 45,470. The three month total surpassed 100,000, far above the prior year’s pace and well above early year levels.
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Pendleton
Recorder FitzGerald
Forty five thousand Ohio coal miners strike over wages
Forty five thousand Ohio coal miners quit work as the wage deal with mine owners expired. Union leaders warn of long strikes with families short of savings and predicted hardship. In Pennsylvania, owners and workers seek a new scale before April 5, else seventy five thousand more miners may join the walkout.
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Cleveland
Apri
Ohio
Philadelphia
Cental
Pennsylvania
Pendleton Woolen Mills Robbed of Indian Robes
Hoboes suspected after burglars entered Pendleton Woolen Mills through a south side window and took 25 full sized robes and 16 papoose robes, valued well over 200 dollars. A nightwatchman hired by the company missed the theft until morning. Police pursue the theory as investigation continues.
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Pendleton
Congress Mileage Abolition Proposed in Appropriation Bill
The appropriation bill totaling 36 million dollars calls for ending congressional mileage. A substitute would allow actual travel expenses for members and families to and from the capital at session start and end, replacing the current 20 cent per mile rate. The plan also seeks to abolish nasal offices in Boise Helena Carson City and Salt Lake. Separately the Senate planned to vote on limiting free postage for congressmen and senators to 600 dollars annually, amid proposals to end government-paid official telegrams.
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Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Boise
Helena
Carson City
Salt Lake
Senate
Robinson
Congress
Rebels Claimed Defeat At Torreon But Federals Hold
Washington reports say all foreigners in the Torreon district are safe, with rebels said to be seriously defeated. General Demecure with 5000 fresh federal troops near Torreon. engagements at Monclova produced heavy rebel casualties and the rebel rear in Humailpipas is said to be annihilated. Efforts to relieve Torreon continue while a telegraphed report of the city’s capture proved erroneous.
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Pancho Villa
Torreon
Felipe Angeles
Gomez Palacio
Mexico City
Washington
Torreon District
George Carothers
Saltillo
Monclova
Sierra de Arteaga
Humaulpipas
EL Paso
Juarez
Carranza
Ivarez
Constitutionalist
Settlement Talks Open in Siegel Bank Failure Case
New York April 1 Henry Siegel and Frank Vogel, two principal Siegel Stores stockholders, were allowed until April 18 to plead to grand jury indictments linked to the Siegel Private Bank collapse. A settlement with about 15,000 depositors was anticipated. Siegel friends may back him up to a million dollars, and a full prosecution is not expected to be vigorous if a resolution is reached.
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New York
Henry Siegel
Frank Vogel
Siegel Stores Corporation
Siegel
Anti-Saloon League Launches Immediate Prohibition Campaign
Westerville Ohio April 1 The Anti-Saloon League of America plans an expansive push in Washington California Oregon and Colorado to press statewide prohibition as part of a broader national program The campaign will feature the strongest orators to hold large mass meetings during April and May continued on page six.
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Westervilles
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League of America
Washington
California
Oregon
Colorado
Hame
Resignation of Dr Calvin White Over Fly Campaign Dispute
Portland Ore April 1 Dis sension in the fly campaign forces led to the resignation of Dr Calvin B White secretary of the State Board of Health from the anti fly committee He said he had not been notified of prior meetings but appeared at a session of the committee at 145 yesterday afternoon.
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Portland
Ore
Calvin
White
State Board of Health
Offer Humphrey Place in the Firing Line
The Seattle report dated April 1 describes a telegram from attorney Thomas R. Horner and prominent citizens to Congressman Humphrey. They praise his wartime speech and propose assigning him a prominent front line position in a global conflict.
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Humphrey
Seattle
Thomas R. Horner
America
Repeal resolution passes in house by majority of 86
Charles Hopkins the tattooed band is captured as the repeal resolution clears the House by an 86 vote. Wilson warns the senate canal committee that no delay will be tolerated in considering Sims' resolution. Forty five thousand Ohio miners quit work.
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Charles Hopkins
Wilson
Senate Canal Committee
Sims
Ohio
Torreon
Hopkins family subject of poisoning attempt in Oregon
In Richland Oregon Rev Frank Hopkins pastor of the South Methodist church and his family were reportedly targeted in a quiet weeklong investigation. Authorities believe someone attempted to kill the family by placing cyanide of potassium in baking powder and salt. The case was kept quiet until today when Hopkins decided further concealment would fail.
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Richland
Ore
Frank Hopkins
South Methodist Church
Baker
Hopkins
Sharp Senate fight over Sims resolution heats up in Washington
In Washington on April 1, a Senate poll indicated a solid majority for repealing canal tolls, with officials signaling potential growth. President Wilson’s spokesman Owen pressed for quick committee action as White House urged prompt reporting to front the repeal. Robert Lansing sworn as state department counselor.
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Senate
Sims
Owen
Washington
Robert Lansing
New York
State Department
White House
Senate Canal
Administration
Wilson
O’gorman
Gorman
Opening of local baseball season in Pendleton
Pendleton prepares to celebrate the season opener with a 4 pm start to allow business closures, an automobile parade led by the band and players, and citywide observance. President Tallman of the Commercial association and baseball club directors plan a ceremony and aim to suspend business for the game. Baker opens at Pendleton. King brings players from Salem arriving Monday.
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King Baseball
Pendleton
Tallman
Commercial Association
League Centon
Asue
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Anti-Saloon League
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Whitman
Weston
Tumul‘y
Norris
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