Officers Search Nina Lee Deloney Murder Case
Los Angeles dates report Walter Andrew Watson and Allan Tuitt confessed bigamists and murderers, to be charged by the county grand jury with Nina Lee Delaney's murder. District Attorney, and chief deputy, say plea deals may yield life instead of death. Harvey confession links Delaney and other deaths to faked drownings.
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Associated Press
Los Amcfeles
Walter Andrew Watson
Allan Tuitt
Nina Loo Delaney
Doran
British Troops to Back Sultan in Asia Minor Clash
In Constantinople on April 30 Associated Press reports Britain will support the Sultan and may join in an offensive against Turkish nationalists led by Mustafa Kemal. British forces prepare along the Marmora coast to back a government move southward. In a separate Los Angeles item Mary Laughlin sues her landlady for 15000 alleging a folding bed trapped her head downward for more than two hours.
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Constantinople
Bell
Asia Minor
Muemphon Kemal
Anatolian
Sea of Marmora
United Pree
Los Angeles
Mary 0 Laughlin
Japanese Massacre At Nikolaes Reported By War Office
Internal dispatches describe a ruthless assault on the Japanese consulate district at Nikolaes. Bolshevik attackers aided by Korean and Chinese forces demanded disarmament, then killed and burned. Over 100 Japanese were captured or believed dead as two days of fighting ended with the consulate staff taking refuge in flames.
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Tokio
Nikolaes
War Office
Salchers
Witters
Alexandrovak
Mand
Check Raiser Lands In Hands Of Sheriff
Elmer Johnson, a 40 year old farm hand, was jailed on charges of check raising after a failed attempt at high finance. The $70.55 check at Workingmen's Clothing was flagged when the clerk noted insufficient cash and alerted Sheriff Taylor and Chief Roberta. Earlier, a separate $80 check and a $120 check raise were linked to Johnson, whose pattern and employer connections prompted an ongoing sheriff investigation.
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Elmer Johnson
Johnson
Bammy Nye
Donald MacMaster
Johnwen
McNally & Fowler
Sherif
May 7 Disturbance Feared in Seattle
Tacoma April 9 20. An effigy in the west was not likely to be on the flat mentioned by Attorney General Palmer in connection with May day developments. United States Attorney R G Bounders said last night in a long distance telephone statement to The Lodger. He knew of no official in the north wing who has been threatened and did not expect disturbances in Tacoma. He believed Seattle may see a demonstration but had nothing to announce tonight. Developments could come tomorrow.
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Peco
LOS Angel
Mourder
James FR. Huirt
Jen
Huirt
Tacoma
Gen. Palmer
United Bites
R. GC. Bounders
Northwear
Sauinders
Buying Oregon Made Goods Seen Important for State Economy
A. G. Clark of the Associated Industries of Oregon told Pendleton merchants and manufacturers that buying products made nearest home is essential for good economics. He urged dedicating a week to Made In Oregon products, displaying local goods, and promoting Oregon stores to feature home products through prizes and a statewide Oregon Products Week.
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A. G. Clark
Associated Industries of
Oregon
Representiaive
Commercial Association
Rooma
Umatilla County
Orewon
Oremon Industries
Associated Industries
Orermon Anks
Vintes
Intel
Pinne
Pendleton
Portland
Will Aschot
Soldier bonus measure eyed by W&M Committee
The Ways and Means Committee, by party line, plans to report the plank for a soldier bonus bill with a billion dollar tax scheme. A $1.25 daily cash bonus for army and navy service would not start until January 1, 1921, with taxes to fund the program to be enacted later.
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Washington
Carryinn
House
Boutines
General strikes prospect in France
France faces a May Day demonstration that could lead to a general strike after railroad workers and the general labor federation backed the move. The miners union secretary announced the plan, signaling intensive action across the country. In Washington, Vaon B Manning, head of the federal bureau of mines, resigned to join the American Petroleum Institute as director of research.
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Associated Prem
PARIB
France
General Labor Federation
Houleced
Washington
Vaon_ B. ‘Manning
Federal Bureau of Mines
American Petroleum Institute
Wood beats Johnson in New Jersey primary tally
In Newark on April 20 final corrected figures show General Wood leading Johnson by 2209 votes with Wood at 2408 and Johnson at 199. A later April 30 report from New York notes Wood at 2497 to Johnson 1277 in New Jersey totals.
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Wood
Johnson
Jersey
Associated Premu
Newark
New Jersey
General Wood
New York
Wodtd
Columbus
Ohio
Harding
Five and Six Dollar Wheat Warns of Shortage
St Paul reports Dean Thatcher of Minnesota Agricultural College warns wheat at five to six dollars per bushel and bread at a quarter per loaf may occur due to a farm labor shortage. The warning comes as the university expert cites labor shortages as driving up prices and threatening supplies.
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ST. Paul
Dean Thatcher
University of Minnesota
Agricultural Department
Thatcher
Water Power Bill Reported by Senate Conferees
April 30 report from Washington says the water power bill agreed by house and senate conferees was reported to the senate today. Sen ator Jones, chairman of the senate committee, notes the conference report ends a 12 year fight over water power sites on navigable streams. Bruce Dennis of La Grande, owner of the La Grande Observer and Baker Herald, was in Pendleton yesterday and is a known figure in state politics.
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Washington
Dias
House
Jones
Senate Committee
Congress
Peace Dennis Tlere
Bruce Dennis
la Grande
Pendleton
Dennis
Mexican Rebels Cut Rail Lines Toward Mexico City
United Press reports rebels sever rail connections from Mexico City toward Guad Majara and Lacrouz near Jimex, with El Pano threatened. Twenty five U.S. Army planes patrol the border from El Paso to Douglas, Arizona, maintaining wireless contact with night headquarters. A dirigible is being ordered for border service.
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United Press
Ban Antonio
United States Army
Polish Army Breaks Bolshevik Line in Ukraine and Captures Thousands
United Press dispatch from Berlin reports Polish troops pierced the Bolshevik front and took over 16,900 prisoners, with 15,000 in a separate tally. A Warsaw dispatch notes Bolshevik resistance in South Ukraine is broken, with Poles seizing Hohtney and advancing southeast along the Donets, taking over 15,000 more prisoners.
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United Press
Berlin
Warsaw
Associated Press
Dr U Temple Buys R Martin Building for Offices
Dr U Temple has purchased the Martin building adjoining Temple to provide offices. The second story will be converted to office space with a vine entrance. The two buildings will operate as one with a single heating plant.
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R. Martin
Main Street
Dr 1. 1
Temple
Martin
Porttown
Terplé
Delta
Arington
Rudolph Martin
Oak Grove
Wannet
Miss April Smiled But She Likewise Had Cold Shoulder
Pendleton sees a bizarre April with heavy snow on April 1, a gale on April 2, shingles blown off roofs in Well ny, a hail storm April 5, record warmth April 24 at 31 and a cold snap April 12 3, eight days of killing front and total rainfall 2.54 inches vs 1.01 normal. Major Moorhouse notes wheat crops prosper despite the erratic weather.
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April
Pendleton
Lee Moorhouse
Moorhouse
Federal agents target May Day trouble promoters
Federal agents have been instructed to pursue May Day radical demonstrations to the full extent of the law. Assistant Attorney General Garvan said Justice Department officials focus on protecting federal and estate officials marked for destruction and preventing violence generally.
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Associated Press
Washington
Garvan
Tony
Department of Justice
Billiard Champions Hoppe and Peterson Visit Pendleton
Noted billiard stars William F Hoppe and Charles C Peterson arrived in Pendleton for two exhibitions at Cony Dilliard Parlors with a 2:30 afternoon start and 3:00 evening finale. A reception and 25 mile tour followed. Ralph Greenleaf and Jerome Reeth slated to perform next week. Hoppe on the road to end a long American tour with a high daily average and a climactic stretch ending in Salt Lake City.
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William F. Hoppe
Charles C. Peterson
Pendleton
Cony Dilliard
Sheehan
Btruve
Mr. Struve
Ralph Greenleaf
Jerome Reeth
Will Apear
Ces
Peterson
Killiari
Hoppe
Dalles
Salernson
Fm Cheegan
Salt Lake Citq
Separate Peace Resolution Favored by Senate Committee
Washington April 30 The senate foreign relations committee approved Knox peace resolution by nine to, recommending a repeal of the war declaration against Germany and Austria-Hungary. It asks the president to open negotiations to restore friendly relations and commercial intercourse prior to the war, while preserving U.S. rights under the Versailles armistice and treaty. All German government property seized by the United States remains under U.S. control until claims settlements are reached.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
House
Austria-Hungary
United States
Germany
Chihuahua City Falls to Garrison Forages
Associated Press reports state the cap ture of Chihuahua City by former officers and men of the federal garrison. The dispatch notes Mazatlan cut off, Flores forces near Sonora, and Iturbe’s defense with fewer than a thousand men. Refugees reach San Pedro as Senator carries an American steamer from Mazatlan. Jiminez and San Bernardo De Presas fall to Mexican rebels per reports in San Antonio.
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United Press
San Antonio
Mexico City
Guad- Majara
Yemen
Une Plate
Michorcan
Reperty
Laocruz
Jiminex
Chihuahua City
el Pano
Associated
Washington
State Department
Mazatlan
Preas
Nogales
Mia
Saabe Eral Flores Sonora
Iturbe
Flores
United Presa
San Pedro
Stearmg
United Pres
Jiminez
San Dernado de Presas
Palmer Defends Own Action in Sugar Case
Attorney General Palmer testified before a House investigating committee defending his action in setting fair Louisian sugar prices. He said President Wilson would have bought the entire Cuban crop at a low figure if Congress had passed needed legislation. He denounced passing the buck as common in Washington and said he exercised lawful discretion with no apology, noting millions reached the American public.
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Associated Prec
Washington
Palmer
House
Wilson
Congress
Louisiana
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