Forty fold wheat leads Union County seed effort
Union County men Charles Viege William Ledbetter and Dunfi McDonnell of the Band Hides crew produced the finest Forty fold wheat in Oregon this year through pure line selection at Eastern Oregon Experiment Station. Seed from a single plant yielded over 40 bushels per acre on dry land and will likely be sold as certified seed next year. County Agent Swill Spillman reports growing interest in higher yielding first grade market wheat and premium varieties.
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Eastern Oregon
Union
Union County
Charles Viege
William Ledbetter
Dunfi McDonnife
G. R. Hystop
Oregon Agricultural College
Phislo
Ledbetter
Ste. Dial
Lodbatter
Swill Spillman
Union Jeounty
Forty Relatives Seek Exit On Mand Port Line
Aug 13 Portland story notes an unknown man asking a toll line operator how many minutes flags to give 40 relatives at a port area. The caller wavers on the demand while officials were unable to provide a firm clearance, leaving the relatives likely still aboard.
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Portland
Bay
Pope Copian Inkeep
Woolmen Protest Against Imports
The Department of Commerce in Washington notes a protest from Oregon woolgrowers over a rumored plan by a New Zealand wool importer to push imports. Data shows U S imports from New Zealand in recent years, sparking concern among sheepmen in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon wool growers say shipments to government accounts drive earnings, with figures cited for several 12 month periods. The U S Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce in Auckland has been asked to report on the wool situation following a Pendleton telegram.
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Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C
New Zealand
Oregon
United Plates
United States
New Fenliqgh
States Bureau of Foreign and Deesire
Auckland
New
Pendleton
New Zealant
Mayor Bans Shimmy in Public Dances
Portland leaders issued a public notice banning the shimmy in dance halls. Proprietors were informed that the popular step is not proper and must be kept private, with enforcement to bar dancing on hall floors. Local authorities acted after police reports on the dance’s reception.
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Portland
Wetint
Bigelow
Ubon
All Dance Halle
Aa -Volger
Galton
Bigevins Owfer
Dance
Modest Steps
Man Granted Divorce Over Auto Purchase Plea
PORTLAND Ave. December 8. M Sc hultz filed for divorce claiming his wife left him “every time” he said he could not afford an automobile. The court deemed the repeated justification sufficient to grant him freedom and awarded the divorce.
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Portland, Ave
Scchultz
Stock of Umatilla Flour and Grain Co Takes Rapid Bound
Stock in the Umatilla Flour and Grain Co rose sharply as capital advanced from $1000 to $15,000 amid a meeting of stockholders. Directors announced the company, formed in March 1919, will operate from West Alta and expand by acquiring the old Beydenstein mill and related assets, with N. J. Beydenstein noted in the timber of the company.
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Umatilla
Othek Atche
Urnut- Ulta Tone & End Co
Nechanuwes
Rigid Leapw
Old Biydenstein
West Alta
Tock and Biglean of Co. & Cileeworthy
N. J. Biydenstein
William Unaware Of Army Attitude Before He Got Out
Aug 14 Herlin report quotes Max of Baden describing a violent and unaware army attitude during a telephone call with William. The chancellor allegedly urged abdication after discussions about a military expedition against Berlin. The account notes potential effects on workers and factory labor if abdication had not occurred.
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William
Herlin
Iing
Max
Baden
Girnun
Peror
Williama
Universatiion
Kulier
Berlin
Horman
Securists
Kalver Hail Mot
Incurable Patients Plead for Drugs Law Change
Washington August 13 hundreds of sufferers from incurable diseases and those long prescribed narcotics gained relief as a law was modified. Commissioner Roper directed collectors of Internal Revenue to allow prescription drug access through reputable physicians to sustain life. Collectors warned to exercise caution to stop abuse and keep drugs from illicit traffic.
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Washington
Roper
Internal Revenue
Phovician
Stay Home Robber Advice Sparks Portland Robbery
Aug 12 in Portland a man named Pek was held up and robbed of 950 BE. The bandit left him with a grim tip to avoid future harm: stay home at night and you won’t be bothered.
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Portland
Pek
More Rabbit Raising Beats Wall Street Says Lawson
Thomas W Lawson argues rabbit breeding offers greater profits than stock investing. He asserts his Dreamword farm in Egypt state Meemuchieettie houses over 1,000 rabbits including Bel gian English and Siberian breeds, claiming superior returns.
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Wall Street
Thomas W. Lawson
Thomas W
Thomas WW
Lawson
Egypt
Meemuchieettie
Greek Troops Concentrate on Pilgarian Frontier
Paths Aug 12 reports Greek troops concentrating on the Pilgarian frontier as a prelude to possible Thrace action. American Pratt delegates dispute that Thrace will be awarded to Greece.
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Pilgarian
Thrace
American Prate
Greece
Councilman Priedig Takes Short Portland Beach Vacation
Manuel Priedig councilman and school board chairman departed this morning aboard No 19 for a brief trip to Portland to enjoy beaches before returning.
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Manuel Priedig
Porthind
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Union Station
Crawford
Alberta
Pendleton Trading Co
Price
Pacific Power & Light CO
H. F. Kimble Motor Car Co
Mitch
Dawson
Industrial Club
Boye
W. W. Green
Sele
Beykeiher
Manuel
Havana
Lovera
Monarch Lovera
Jose Lovera CO
Tampa
Schwabacher Bros. & Co., Inc
Seattle, Wash
Distributors
Western Electric
Powerx
Charles Milne
Pendleton, Ore
Cecil
Cosper Public Accountant
Smith-Crawford Bldg
Pendleton Hote
Downey’s Market
Oregon Market
Mr. Stockman
Elgin
Elié Mountain Motors Co., Inc
Elgin Six
Westcott
Harroun Distributors
Water St
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