Social and Personal News From Pendleton Area
Social and personal items list visits and travels of numerous locals. Mirlene Fraker Stites returns home from Mikw Areta Barrett visit. Many residents plan trips to Portland Seattle and Yellow Mountain Park. Local health updates note Mire Hetth Johnson recovering from surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Fire Chief Ringold visits Seattle. Red Cross sale at Simpreon Garage earns proceeds. Community members from Athena Echo Weston Pendleton Heppner and Stanfield noted in various outings and social calls.
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Mirlene Fraker Stites
Areta Barrett
Portlant
Weldet
Suriday
Angus
Athena Mere
Ringold
Southern Pacific
Seattle
W. P. Willaby
Portland
Bingham Springs
Athena
Highway route debate in Hood River top gorge
The Commercial Club of Hood River hosts a meeting led by L A Henderson to press the state highway commission for a Columbia River Highway path between Hood River and Mosier via the gorge. Officials and engineers study river routes while avoiding the fruit belt, with no decision reached yet.
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Hoop Hiver
L A. Henderson
State Highway Commission
Coltumbhe River
Mosler
Columbia River Bluffs
Cl.ttery
Ree
William A. Bandar
Lewlie Rutter
E. ©. Blanchard
P. Davidson
W. L. Clark
J. L. Carter
Co A. Tell
LL A. Henderon
Walter Kimball
Hood River
le Wnw Blower
Flaoar Hawker
J. C. Hannum
Mide
Cormittee
W. E Riuldy
Venice considers new bathing suit controls amid immodest fashions
Venice Mayor J J Lewis said city attorneys will draft a dense bathing suit law after complaints about knee-length and immodest skin in bathing wear. Community leaders call for censorship of men's suits while women insist current styles are modest but reveal concerns over attire.
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Venice
Col
J J. Lewis
Ander
Lewik
Bebos Underwood
Boston Major Willian Hoffman kills wife then himself
A Boston area incident reports Major Willian Hoffman retired shot and killed his wife before taking his own life. A physician in the hotel building heard the shots and found the couple dying in their apartment. they died within minutes.
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Boston
Willian Hoffman
First steps taken on new Liberty loan
Treasury opens offerings for Liberty loan certificates at 41.5 percent interest with a 0.25 percent premium over prior issue. Subscriptions close August 7 and certificates may be issued November 15, signaling a likely September flotation around 5 billion dollars. Existing bonds redeemable at par, aiding cash flow. Payments begin August 9 and issues routed through reserve banks with minimums from 1000 to 100000.
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Waslingtioon
Aue
Treasury
PAV Ie Rastenty
Joan
Althowgh
Mar Valoe
Cline
United States Attorney General Aids Inquiry Into Northwest Plots
The United States Attorney General requests warrants and orders to begin a federal grand jury investigation in Washington and Oregon. Assitant United States Attorney Orn Baum reports attempts to influence lumber workers and fish industries, with a focus on the salmon commission and possible attacks. Government actions target German agencies connected to the alleged plots and conspiracies.
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SAN Francia Aue
Erand
W. W. Petivitier
Washington
Oregon
German Agenia
T W. W
United States
Ornbaum
Directa
Eureka
Gerond
Ornhbaum
Lumber mill reopening eases fruit growers supply
A week saw a deal to reopen a large mill for woven material under the Lamb Fruit Co. The Motintrin mill, feared by growers, will be back in operation under Larah Mruit, reducing anxiety about box material. Oregon and Washington lumber strikes affect transport and local supply chains.
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Lamb Fruit Co
Oregon
Washington
Aburvdan
Jabyar
Mestre Wallace Wind Holt
Unusual Snowstorm Belittles Hood River Riverside
In Hood River Oregon on August 2 a strange snow like phenomenon occurred as misty air carried millions of cottonwood fluff from trees along the Columbia River lowlands. The white fluff blanketed storefronts and offices, sticking to the ground and soon covering new layers. Residents noted the river appeared to retreat from the lowlands as the fluff settled.
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Columbia River
Hood River
Navy speeds destroyer construction to record pace
The Navy Department is smashing all American destroyer speed records, turning ships in ten months. Vessels that served in the world war are now being built at unprecedented rates with two shifts operating around the clock. Only the shortage of engines stands as a potential limit to further cutting construction time.
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Navy Department
Noriy
Washington
Aum
Preparations for Building Destroyers in Wartime Program
Preparations advance to convert facilities for engines and destroyer components within eight months. The navy canvassed shipbuilders nationwide for capable firms including some new to destroyer production. Experts caution against risking grand fleets. plan emphasizes sub campaign against Germany with limited major offensive plans.
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United States
Germany
Methodina Church Schedule update for Sunday activities
There will be no preaching service tomorrow. Sunday school at sixteen minutes past, morning. In the evening at seven o clock union young people's meeting with Mrs G W Rouge and loader. Special music Germany sound a full line of ara won's teeth and the harvest ye fear at Rand.
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Methodina
Union Young People's
Mra G. W
Rouge
Germany
Rand
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