Fire Destroys Laundry Building and Academy in Walla Walla
A stubborn blaze engulfed the laundry building injuring two volunteers and damaging the roof and engine room. Firefighters contained the flames after an hour as a second fire broke out at the nearby academy, likely set by an incendiary, with residents vigilantly watching embers and hoses in use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bentley & Leffingwell
Ames
J. F. Robinson
Robinson
Portland
Mr. Robinson
Walla Walla
F. B. Welch
Academy
Brown Hall
Lincoln Meador
Citizens Insurance Company of
Missouri
Heard and Folsom
Miss Crafts
the Troy
State Hospital
R. C. Werringer
Portland Laundrymen’s Association
Walters
T. M. Henderson
Christian Church
Main Street
Local Classifieds Packed With Offers and Notices
A dense listing shows locals seeking a housekeeper, rags, meals, and lodging while others advertise cows, land, posts, furniture movers, and rental space. Items include cattle ranch help, hotel services, rentals in South Hill and Temple Building, a single buggy for sale, a 160 acre parcel near Echo, and a passenger steamship schedule from The Dalles to Portland with a fare of 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milch
Dutch Henry Feed Yard
East Oregonian
Joe Ell
American National Bank Tidy
Paul Hemmelgarn
South Hill
Harry Kayes
Rock Creek
B. C
J. A. Borie Lumber Co
Temple Building
Frank Byrd
Pilot Rock
Ore
West Webb
Lehman Springs
Main Street
Carney & Bradley Barn
Rude
B, L. Smith
Echo
W. Webb
Victor
Warren's Music House
Peru Bridge Spanned by Cactus Fiber Ropes
A Peruvian river is crossed by a bridge over two hundred feet long suspended by thirty two ropes crafted from cactus fiber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Religious wife testifies in murder trial near Gainesville
Mrs Sylvia Hawkins told Sheriff Spier she aided in the murder of her husband Arthur Hawkins to clear the way for her lover Jim Cantrell and his brother Barton. She said her husband was a good man but blocking their happiness left no other option. The Cantrell brothers were previously convicted in a separate trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainsville
Sylvia Hawkins
A. Spler
Arthur Hawkins
Hawkins
Jim
Bart
Arthur
Drought in Kansas Affects Cattle Market
Kansas City stockyards absorb inrush from dry Nebraska and neighboring states with 46 000 cattle received over two days. Prices drop 16 to 25 cents a hundred, total decline near 1.25 dollars in ten days. Market gloom persists as rain is sought to halt volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Chicago
Commission
Pendleton Seeks Bids for Waterworks Construction
Pendleton Oregon invites sealed proposals for a concrete conduit pipe line and distributing reservoirs with separate bids for conduit pipe and reservoirs. Bids due 10 a m August 26 1918 at the Water Commission office with plans accessible at Pendleton and Portland offices. Copies available from the Engineer for 30 dollars, 25 refunded upon return. right to reject bids reserved. WILL MOORE Chairman FRANK C Kelsey Engineer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton City
Oregon
Water Commission
Pendleton
Office of
The
803
Journal Building
Portland
Will Moore
Water Comminsion
Frank C. Kelsey
Visitors in the City From Multiple Towns
John Sass of Helix Jay Williams from Walla Walla J Casey of Echo and J Ward of Stanfield among visitors to the city last evening F Roth of La Grande registered at the Bowman Eriksen of Hermiston was a county visitor Waterman from Hermiston attended a county court meeting Edgar Norvell and Lella Norvell from Helix Rose Matson left for Astoria L Lane traveled to Portland to visit daughter Mrs Otto Turner L Reineman county water master from the east end on business Gus Bertholet with N P conductor from Pasco Oliver P Morton eminent reclamation attorney came to attend firm hearing H Fish of Baker recently with Twohy Bros in Canada spent the night Florence Spere returned from Missoula to resume work Laura Humphrey and daughter Marguerite left for Lavina to visit her parents carrying Round-up literature for local distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Williams
Walla Walla
J. Casey
Echo
J. Ward
Stanfield
F. ©. Roth
la Grande
Bowman
E T, Eriksen
Hermiston
H. A. Waterman
Edgar Norvell
Lella Norvell
Helix
Rose Matson
Astoria
Adama
Charles Lane
Portland
Otto Turner
L. A. Reineman
Oliver P. Morton
H Fish
Baker
Twohy Bros
Canada
Florence Spere
Missoula
Montana
Marguerite
Lavina
Samuel Blythe on Portland Visit
Samuel G Blythe the prominent political writer arrived in Portland Oregon and discussed voting history He has followed presidential elections for 28 years and never voted despite urging to vote He owns a 92000 acre Montana Gallatin Valley farm and a residence in Helena He planned to vote in the previous November election but did not later went to London for assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Samuel G. Blythe
United States
Blythe
Gallitan
Montana
Helena
Saturday Evening Post
Pindelphia
London
Storm wrecks Garfield County crops and harms Pomeroy resident
A severe Garfield county storm disabled telephone lines and caused extensive damage around Pomeroy. Lightning struck Mrs. B. Hall paralyzing her, while winds and rain leveled grain and fruit orchards. The Pataha creek rose to high water, uprooting trees. farmer S. Russell faces major crop loss after his 625 acres were beaten flat and half his wheat yield remains to be saved.
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Pomeroy
Wash
Garfield County
C. Hall
Pataha
S. 8
Russell
Medill McCormick Fells Before Local Train
In Syracuse New York a man claiming to be Medill McCormick of Chicago fell in front of a New York Central train. He was taken to police headquarters and later went to the Yates hotel where he began telephoning to Chicago, convincing officers of his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Medill McCormick
Chicago
New York Central
Yates
Strikes Ties Up Great Lakes Dock Traffic
Six hundred workers at the Duluth Mesaba and Northern Ore docks walk out in sympathy with Allouest dock workers demanding higher wages and safer conditions. Shipping traffic on the Great Lakes is stalled with many steamers waiting to be unloaded and potential heavy losses to the shipping industry if the strike lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth, Minn
Duluth
Mesaba
Northern
Allouest Dock
Great Lakes
London market weighs new security issues amid rumors
Nearly eight million pounds of new security issues are being contemplated in London, with rumors that Argentina seeks ten million pounds and South Australia also aims for the same. The absorptive power of the London market is nearly exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lofon
Vote for your favorite for the Big Gash Prize
Three strong contestants enter the Big Merchants prize contest at East Oregonian office. Voting runs 10 weeks with top vote-getter winning 100 dollars and second and third each 25 dollars. Patrons vote by shopping at listed local businesses for free votes.
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Big Merchants
East Oregonian
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Court Street
Frank Hays
Hays
Tony Wray
No. 6
Henderson
John Brock
Alta House
John Kearney
Paine Bros
Troy Laundry
Sailor
F. E. Livengood & CO
the Ladies’ and Children’s Store
Ladies Home Journal
P. O
Penland Bros
Bond Bros
D. E. Brown
Columbia River
Dalles
F. J. Donaldson
Hiusband
John Sass
City
Gus Bertholet
N. P
Pasco
Samuel Blythe
Medill
McCormick
First National Bank
Pendleton, Oregon
NEW Catholic Church, Parish Aid
West Webb Street
Department Store
the Peoples Warehouse
Tallman & Co
Eeeeee Alexanders
Ee. Alexanders
W. EB. Hanscom
V. Stroble
J. P. Hansen
Warren
Hardware G. I. la Dow Automobile & Garage
Oregon Motor Garage
Lumber
van Petten Lumber Co
Empire Meat Co
Pendleton Cash Market
Central Meat Market
D. D. Phelps
Bowman Hotel Grill
Noreen Bros
Delta
Ruhrmann’s Bakery
Wood and Coal
T. L. Burroughs
Fames Cigars
Wall Paper & Paints
Hale & McAtee
Pendleton Cleaning & Dye Works
City Brewery Bottling Works
East Oregonian’s Merchants’ Gift Contest
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