Citizens Form Echo Irrigation Citizens' Association
Echo Oregon residents and local business leaders met at the Arlington hotel to organize the Citizens' Association of Echo. L. A. Esteb was named president, Frank Spike vice president, J. A. Greene secretary, and A. W. Robinson treasurer. A five-member committee was appointed to draft by-laws and arrange receptions, with adjournment until the president calls another meeting. The article notes vast irrigable land nearby and potential for 12,000 acres to support numerous families through alfalfa and fruit crops, reinforcing the town's bright outlook. The report also mentions Hoagland of Spokane visiting, Prank Van Cleave returning from Tob Springs, and a Pendleton delegation joining an upcoming Malls meeting.
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Umatilla
Echo
Ore
Arlington Hotel
L. A. Estet
J. A. Greene
A. W. Robinson
W. Hoagland
Spokane
Butter Creek
Umatilla Meadows
van Cleave
Tob Springs
Stubblefield
Seattle
Pendleton
American Hare Packing and Cold Storage Co
A National Theater Proposal Pledged in New York
In New York on April 21 the American Dramatic Club hosted a Delmonico dinner with guest Heinrich Conreid urging a national theater. He said a truly American Shakespeare would emerge if the plan mirrors the Comedie Francaise, and financial backing is promised once a plan is devised, with six years as a possible timeline.
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New York
American Dramatic Club
Delmonico's
Heinrich Conreid
Conreid
Comedie Francaise
Indian Institute Destroyed in Scurry Fire at Brantenor
Brantenor Ont April 21 The Indian Institute owned by a New England company aiding Indian education burned Sunday. Loss is about 36000. 150 pupils were asleep when the blaze started and panic broke out, with uncertainty if all escaped.
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Brantenor
Ont
Indian Institute
New England
Meagles in Catholic School Closed in Missoula Measles Outbreak
Measles outbreak declared at the School of the Sacred Heart in Missoula Montana on April 21. Mother superior says cases appeared rapidly and were isolated in the detention hospital on the grounds. Health authorities report seven pupils ill and the school will close.
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Missoula
Mont
School of the Sacred Heart
Baltimore Spring Molig Meeting Opens With Track Events
Baltimore Maryland April 21 Old Pim GO opened today for the spring Molig meeting of the Maryland Association. The program runs five days featuring steeplechase and hurdle races among others with the university team slated to compete.
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Baltimore
Maryland Association
Keynote Speech Aims at Ohio Republican Convention
Senator Hanna is expected to deliver the keynote address as temporary chairman at the Ohio Republican State Central Committee meeting in Columbus. The committee plans to hold the state convention in the second week of June with Hanna as keynote and Senator Foraker as permanent chairman per prior compromise.
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Columbus
Neil House
Ohio
State Central Committee
Hanna
Senator Foraker
ANOTHER BATCH OF STRIKES IN NEW YORK SHIPYARDS
The New York labor scene reports looming strikes from multiple unions. Francis J McKar warns seven thousand boilermakers and iron shipbuilders may walk out if May 1 wage demands are not met. Constantio Laudadio cites Rockwell’s and Elevators’ union readiness to strike, and May Business Agent Quinlan notes pipe cutters and tappers will strike for higher pay.
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New York
Francis J McKar
Local
Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders
Central Federated Union
Constantio Laudadio
Rockwell's and Elevators’ Union
Quinlan
Pipe Caulkers’ and Tappers’ Union
City department demands deadline set for July first
Readable text notes an ultimatum to city departments stating demands must be granted by July 1 or action will follow. Specific departments, parties, or actions are not provided in the fragment.
Women Baptist Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Milwaukee
The thirty second annual convention of the Women s Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of the West opened with services in Milwaukee on April 21. President Mrs John Edwin Scott of Chicago spoke as greetings were extended by Mr William Lindsey. The society reports strong growth with 220 schools established overseas in three years and more than 100 active missionary women sent abroad. Two hospitals and two dispensaries are supported, plus a home for missionaries children at Morgan Park Illinois. About 300 delegates have arrived with more expected before business sessions begin tomorrow. Delegates come from states from Ohio to California.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Women's Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of the West
John Edwin Scott
Chicago
William Lindsey
Society
Morgan Park
Ill
Ohio
California
Naval Academy Examinations Open in Washington
Examinations for admission to the Naval Academy began in Washington on April 21 with a second test in May and a final in June. About 500 cadet vacancies exist as Congress enlarged the corps to meet navy officer needs. The Navy Department seeks to admit as many cadets as possible this year, urging Congress to designate candidates.
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Naval Academy
Washington, D. C
Congress
Corps of
Navy
Navy Department
Property sale of horses and ponies by Charles E Hoover
The notice offers to sell the entire herd of about 12 horses broke to work and 25 halter broke mares at 40 dollars per head. The animals are sired by a noted stallion, with details on weight and color. Potential buyers in Alba or Crepe daily East Oregonian area may contact Charles E Hoover for more information.
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Calon
Addres
Charles E. Hoover Alba
West Virginia Sunday School Association Opens 21st Convention
Parkersburg West Virginia April 2 The West Virginia Sunday School Association began its twenty first annual convention in this city today and will remain in session until Friday Large and representative attendance from across the state A program highlights the annual address to President R R Bigger and features from several states Formal opening included addresses of welcome and committee appointments Two business sessions are planned with social events by the Iowa chapters Daughters of the Confederacy Baton Rouge Louisiana April 21 Baton Rouge hosts United Daughters of the Confederacy annual convention opening with delegates in attendance.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia Sunday School Association
R. R. Bigger
Iova
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Citizens’ Association OF Echo 18
National Theater
Meagles
Senator Hanna
Republican State Central Committee of
Baptist
For
Eign Missionary Society
East Court Street
T. D. Gaddis
Main
C. D. Boyd
East Oregonian
Chicago Daily News
Wadhams & Kerr Bros
Portland
Oregon
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