Hermiston Alfalfa Reaches Twelve Inches High
Special Correspondence from Hermiston Oregon on April 24 notes alfalfa stands ten to twelve inches tall across the project, regarded as very good given the late spring. B A Chesholm, now in northwestern Washington pursuing an electric Hechting franchise, visited yesterday and plans to return soon for local business. H M Sommerer has returned from Pendleton and Walla Walla.
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Hermiston
Ore
Northwest
B. A. Chesholm
Washington
Stock Ranch Opportunity in Umatilla County Ad
Having resided in the county 28 years and in the stock business 12 years in Umatilla county, I am in position to show you something good in the stock ranch field. I know the country from the Columbia to the John Day. See me before you buy. Temple Bliz., Main St. Pendleton Or. Phone M 47%.
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Umatilla
Columbia
John Day
Temple Bliz
Main St
Pendleton, Or
Insurance Agent C A Hood Visits Portland
C A Hood of Portland and formerly of Hermiston arrives in the city to pursue insurance interests. He is connected with local brokerages and discusses coverage options and policies with prospective clients.
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C. A. Hood of
Portland
Hermiston
Oregon Stock Fattening Experiments Proposed
Dr. James Withycombe directs a biennial report noting Oregon live stock valued at 82,645,042 and calling for reliable data on fattening methods. He urges starting experiments in Eastern Oregon, and dedicating 300 acres to forage crops to support fattening stock.
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Oregon
James Withycombe
State Agricultural Experiment Station
Oregon Agricultural College
Eastern Oregon
The Story Not the Chip Briggs My Pocket Chip Confusion
A reader reports finding a white poker chip in a pocket and mistaken it for a dyspepsia tablet. The exchange reveals a humorous misunderstanding between Briggs and Griggs about the item and its origin.
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Briggs
Current Lit Club Meets in Bowman Apartments
The Current Literature club will meet Friday April 26 with Mrs Carl Power and Miss Una Smith hosting in the Bowman apartments. Also announced is the Quarterly Conference Saturday with rev Andrew Warner of Walla Walla leading the local Methodist Episcopal church service at 7 30 p m in the prayer room. All interested in church work are invited. Dr Sommerville buys car a brown Winton Six with latest improvements purchased through the Portland agency. George Tsudaki the Japanese offender sentenced to one to five years in the penitentiary for obtaining money under false pretenses. parole denied.
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Carl Power
Bowman Apartments
Una Smith
Power
Andrew Warner
D. Ctd
Walla Walla
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. BE
J. Sommerville
Portland
George Tsudaki
Phelps
Meeting to Organize Sunday School at Jower McKay
A meeting is planned at the schoolhouse on Jower McKay next Sunday at 3 p.m. to organize a Sunday school. Tev N Evans will address the gathering and assist in the organization. Citizens are urged to attend with their children.
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McKay
Jower McKay
N. Evans
John Painter Committed to Hospital After Illness
John Painter, a well known Utillia county farmer aged 74, was yesterday committed to the branch hospital after Dr M S Garfield county physician reported him mentally infirm following a cerebral hemorrhage during an attack of apoplexy. It could not be determined if he has any relatives.
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John Painter
Umitilla County
M&s. Garfield
Pendleton Faces Move of Federal Animal Bureau
Telegrams from President Tallman and Secretary Ritner urged keeping the federal bureau in Pendleton while Senators Chamberlain and Lane and Dr A D Melvin argue the move to Walla Walla is economical. The branch was set up during a scab outbreak, now eradicated, with Dr Pinkerton to inspect meats at the Walla Walla packing plant.
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J. W. Tallman
R.W. Ritner
The
Commercial Club
Federal Bureau of Animal Industry
Walla Walla
Chamberlain and Lane
A. Db. Melvin
Northwest
Pendleton
Dr. Pinkerton
German Heritage Night Planned in Pendleton Hall
Germans of Pendleton and vicinity will gather at Eagle Woodman Hall next Sunday evening for a big time event featuring a mother tongue address by a German orator brought from Portland and additional German program segments.
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Pendleton
Eagle-Woodman Hall
Portland
Pendleton Fans to Attend Walla Walla Game by Special
After a message from Walla Walla that its baseball club will share half the guarantee for an excursion train, Pendleton fans can watch Sunday’s game in Walla Walla and return the same night. A special train departs Walla Walla at 7:30 PM, arrives Pendleton around 9:24 PM, with round trip near $1.90.
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Walla Walla
Pendleton
Garden City
Meeting to Recreate Fatherland Vibe for German Club
Valentre Stroble, president of the German Verein, says the gathering will be arranged under an auspices that will make the assembled crowd feel they are back in the fatherland. He notes no detail will be missing to achieve this effect, including beverages beyond coffee and food beyond basic fare.
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Valentine Stroble
Verein
Foreigner Indicted in Walla Walla Railway Crime Case
Leone Sebastiane, the railroad boiler accused in the Blue Mountain station Turk section hand robbery, was indicted by the grand jury and is held in the county jail for a hearing. Sebastiane was previously tried for murder in Pasto, a case that ended in acquittal.
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Leone Sebastiane
Walla Walla
Boling
Blue Mountain
Seba
Hang
Charie
Pasto
Case Dismissal Against Jackson for Lack of Evidence
The case against Sumpel Jackson a former insurance agent charged with obtaining money under false pretenses was dismissed due to insufficient evidence. Jackson was released from jail earlier upon his own recognizance.
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Sumpel ¢ Jackson
Insuranesugent
Steller
Jackson
Hizance
Dogcatcher Paid $157 by City Council for Week’s Service
Harry Hart received wages from the city council totaling 157 dollars for the past week. He earned one dollar for each tax paid and two dollars for every dog captured and killed in the period.
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Harry Hart
Bank cashier returns from Iowa trip with father’s illness
J B McCook, cashier of the American National Bank, has returned from Iowa where he was summoned by the illness of his father.
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J B. McCook
American National Bank
Towa
Socialists Victory in Suffrage Strike Ended Nationwide Walkout
In Brussels an extraordinary National Socialist congress session voted to abandon the countrywide strike aimed at forcing manhood suffrage. The socialists are victorious as the walkout ends.
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Brussels
National Socialist Congress
Wilson nominates postmasters in several cities
Washington April 24 President Wilson sent to the senate nominations for postmasters including L F Rozenstein at Troselurge and Ruff William a postmaster at The Dalles in what appears as a brief list of appointments.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
L. F. Rozenstein
Troselurge
Ruff
Williama
the Dalles
Unidentified man kills woman then dies by suicide in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on April 21 Mr. Anson Riddle was shot and killed at her apartment by an unidentified man who then shot himself in the head. Riddle recently arrived from Columbus Ohio.
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Los Angeles
Mrsa
Anson Riddle
Mr. Riddle
Columbus
Ohio
Tariff Debate Resumed In Washington Session
Washington April 24 The house reopened debate on tariffs with Representatives Peters of Massachusetts and Hunt of Tennessee speaking at length. The session will run until eight with regular night sessions starting tomorrow. Underwood predicts general debate ends Friday night or Saturday.
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Washington
House
Peters
Massachusetts
Hunt
Tennessee
Underwood
Suffragist Arrest After Nelson Monument Demonstration
London April 24. Fourteen teenage imprisonment sentences were imposed when militant suffragist Mrs Charlotte Despard climbed the Nelson monument last night and rang bells to attract a crowd. She faced an alternative of a twenty five dollar fine or imprisonment and shouted, send me to jail.
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London
Charlotte Despard
Nelson Monument
Jali
Oregon insane man goes on rampage
John W. Doak escaped from Salam Oregon insane asylum and shot his brother L. S. Doak in Los Angeles hotel lobby, wounded Frank Martz in the foot, then forced a driver to take him away before fleeing. Police tracked him to his brother's home where he barricaded himself as officers closed in.
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Los Angeles
John W. Doak
Salam
Oregon
L. S. Doak
Frank Martz
Doak
Pendleton Opens Baseball Season With Full Town Welcome
Pendleton’s baseball season opens next Tuesday with a grand welcome plan. A noon luncheon, a city parade led by the Round-up Band, and a 5 pm closure of business are set to honor the Pendleton and Boise teams. Public schools will dismiss early to view the parade and game, with reduced tickets for pupils and bleachers along the first base line for cheaper seats.
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Pendleton
Bolse
Matlock
Chinese in Walla Walla fear tongs gathering
Walla Walla April 24 fear that highbinders are gathering in the valley led Chinese residents to urge the public to report suspicious arrivals to police or local Chinese leaders. They claim some highbinders pose as Japanese to blend in.
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Walla Walla, Wash
Walla Walla Valley
Chines
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Newsy
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Pron
Alexander Dept
Sheppard
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Workingmens Clothing Co
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