National Grange urges repeal of wartime food controls
The National Grange proposes abolishing wartime feed control and export restrictions, ending wheat and oil price regulation, and regulating farmers protections. The plan seeks War Trade Board termination, demobilization, and legal review of collective bargaining in agriculture, aiming to restore prewar conditions.
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Washington
National Grange
Grange
Congress
War Trade Board
Bodes
Amont Agricultural Pedurie
Pendleton Hopes For New Federal Office
Pendleton may win a new federal government office to service eastern Oregon. Milton A. Miller of Portland requests a survey of Pendleton’s fitness, with a permanent office planned manned year round by two or three staff. The move aims to expand federal services to taxpayers and businesses across the region.
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Pendleton
Pendleton Commercial Association
Milton A. Miller
Internal Revenue
Portland
French Troops Break Luxemburg Meeting
Anglé reports French troops charged the parliament building with bayonets yesterday scattering labor demonstrators and freeing imprisoned deputies. Workmen demanded a 90 in stone of a 59 dollar bonus to offset rising living costs after previously storming the parliament and detaining members.
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Luxemburg
Anglé
Prliament
Rumor Buys Burgess as Eastern Oregon Highway Member
Rumors say J. Burgess, a prominent Umatilla woolgrower and former state senator, will replace W. L. Thompson on the Oregon highway commission. Governor Olcott is not yet confirmed, with an announcement possible tomorrow. Thompson plans to retire January 1. Other possible successors include E. D. Cusick of Albany, while A. Booth may also resign soon.
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J. N. Burgess
Umatilla County
W. L. Thompson
Oregon
State Highway Commission
Burgess
Olcott
W. T. Thompson
Highway Commission
Portland
Thompson
Burees
Hurgess
Wasco County
A. Booth
Highway Board
E. D. Cusick
Albany Tinker
Strike of 1800 ties Los Angeles lines
August 16 Los Angeles reports eighteen hundred trainmen of the Pacific Interurban Railway walked out at 2 am, halting service between Los Angeles and four nearby counties. Buses keep the Nines running while a concurrent strike by motormen and conductors on the Los Angeles Electric Railway stranded over 100 workers unable to reach plants.
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Los Angeles
Pacific Interurban Railway
Lon Angeles Electric Railway
Nimrods bag limits on grouse and pheasants
Nimrods report limits on bags after Thursday night and Friday morning hunts near Gibbon. Mayor Vaughan, Frank Haye, and Emil Selbert each took four grouse, with 11 grouse and one pheasant among the bag. Hunters saw abundant birds in ravines. many others out early have not yet reported.
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Himener
Vaughan
Gibbon
Frank Haye
Emil Selbert
Guy Matlock
de. J. B. Sharp
Huntlhng
U O C student slain in New York hotel murder
New York Aug 16 A man murdered at the McAlpin Hotel was identified as Ceell Landon of Portland Oregon a University of Oregon student. Police found no immediate motive but theorize he was lured to the hotel for robbery and killed when it became clear money could not be obtained. Landon recently returned from service in France aboard the transport Great Northern and held the rank of sergeant in the quartermaster corps.
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New York
McAlpin
Ceell Landon
Portland
Oregon
University of Orefom
Landon
Cervier
France
Great Northern
Quartermaster Corps
Assosrr Visiting Ranch For Weekend Project Stay
CP and Stra from county assessment traveled to Herminton this morning to spend the weekend on the ranch project. They plan to return Monday.
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Stra
County
Aseomton
Herminton
Happy Canyon Money Good as Gold in German Town
A wartime tale from Umatilla County soldiers says Happy Canyon money seemed valuable in a German village last winter. On liberty, the men tipped a local store, spent about 54 dollars, and learned the currency felt good for fun rather than trade.
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Happy Canyon
German Town
Germany
Umatilla County
Hitle
Rhine
146Th Feld Artillery
Hoyn
Promiui
Becauem
Henderson Dies at Hot Lake After Surgery
Cus Henderson aged 47, long resident of Pilot Rock and Union, died at Hot Lake sanitarium following an operation for stomach trouble. He leaves a wife and four children Pearl Opel Lavada and Cas Jr. His mother Mrs Emmet Henderson and brother Lloyd W Henderson survive. Funeral is planned in Pendleton. he was a member of the Artian and the Methodist church.
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Cus
Henderson
Pilot Rock
Hot Lake Sanitarium
Brownwville
Pearl
Opel
Thompson to Leave City for Portland Bank Post
W L Thompson, president of the American National Bank, will become vice president of the First National Bank of Portland around August 26 due to a federal call. Mills to leave the First Bank for Washington on September 1. Thompson moves up earlier. Thompson will remain resid ing in Pendleton and in city until January 1. No other plan changes noted. Sharps to be cashier of Pilot Rock bank September 1 with McVook succeeding then.
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W. L. Thompson
American National Bank
First National Bank of Portland
AOL
Milin
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Thompson
Portland
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Mills
Oibat
Baturdars
Sundase
Pendleton
Januvary
Sharps
Pilot Rock
J B. McVook
Hoarders Facing Round-Up Along Wholesale Line
Federal and city authorities join a broad crackdown on hoarded foods with seizures of butter and eggs totaling over 400000, targeting distributors and warehouses in New York Detroit and Kansas City. Officials warn consumers against hoarding as prosecutions widen and prices surge while investigations extend to storage houses and suppliers across states.
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New York
Enormou
Hyson
Drennan
Naped
Board of Health
Copeland
Ar Thur Willamie
Hf. L. Brown Colony
Chicago
Kansas City
Campaton
Wilson
Seggar Deal
Aue
Joaham Campbell
Niger
John Campbell Company
Cline
Usun
Washington
Department of Justice
Mack Foster’s Grouse Hunt Ends In Frustration
An incoherent account describes Mack Foster and others hunting for grouse on a mountain. Mack climbs high in pursuit but fails to spot any birds. a strangerxies appears, questions the lack of game, and a terse exchange ends with Mack left alone on the summit.
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Mack Ponto
Mack
Citizenship school in Butte succeeds in citizenship course
In Butte Montana five hundred seventeen students attended the first personalization school with 414 men and 104 women representing 37 nationalities. Thirty four percent were over 50 years old and 179 men and 39 women were under 32. Finlanders led with 120. Hungarians 61. Italians and Swedes 57. Greeks 27. Four day dates and two evening classes were held. all students passed the naturalization test. The school will reopen in September with a four month course and an enlarged curriculum.
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Butte
Mont
Aug
Biultte
Ateria
Sweden
Gresee
Defiance man attempts holdup then shoots self at bank
Aug 14 in Washington John Fetner 34 of Defiance Ohio fired at Mansey Trust teller Clif B Nye after being refused 150 dollars. Nye dodged under counter. bullet hit a coworker Louis Donaldson in the right cheek. Fetner later shot himself in jaw and will recover. Sawtelle convalescing after fall injuries at St Anthony's hospital with no bones broken. expected to stay two to three days.
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Washington
John
Fetner
Defiance
Ohio
Mansey Trust Company
Clifr B. Nye
Nye
Louis Edward Donaldson
Fenner
Koval Sawtelle
Moral Df Sawtelle
St. Anthony's Hospital
Mr. Sawtelle
Prince of Wales itinerary on Dragon voyage to Helifar
The Dragon cruiser bearing the Prince of Wales sails eastward toward Helifar where it will anchor tomorrow. After divine service abroad the heir to the British throne will start a series of receptions. Last night the prince’s St Polin reception closed with a dance attended by the governors’ wives as the sole partners.
Warm Springs irrigation project boosts Malheur settlers
Malheur County expects about 600 new settlers now with potential for more next spring due to the Warm Springs irrigation project. Ghorge Huntington Currey, editor of the Malheur Enterprise, reports the project will add 70,009 acres to Malheur cultivation. The Curreys traveled via Central Oregon, Burne, Bend, McKenzie Pass, Eugene, Portland, and Heppner route to La Grande.
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Vale
Malheur County
Warm Springs
Pendleton
Ghorge Huntington Currey
Malheur Enterprise
Yale
Currey
Cu Euid
Correy
Oregon
Burne and Bend
McKennie Pase
Eugene
Willamette Valley
Portland
la Grande
Councilman Ell Linked To Curious Family Tie In News Item
A Seattle friend flagged a clan link in a Chicago Tribune clipping about Joe Ell, a councilman and insurer. The piece traces a tangled El family line, noting two sons serving overseas, two daughters with marriages and a missing daughter Whaline Ell Shegee, all tied to Watt T Pleon and Hoon Ell Aryoo through a long branch of relatives.
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Stetrios
Joe EM
Seattle
Seattle Post
Chicago
Hoon EM
Aryoo
Billshevette
Honna Ell
Whaline
Shegee
Whalimna Ell Shegee
Hottis Ell
Fraulein Weehle Wursen
Em” Smart & Ell
Homestead Entries Set New Record in Clerk's Office
Proofs on homesteads surged in the county clerk’s office with four final entries in five days. Cliff Dewer filed a 320 acre three year proof near the Morrow county line. Lester L. Tenney submitted 160 acres east of Echo and northwest of Nolin. Cider D. Hebert filed a three year proof on 160 acres outside Hermiston. J A Rt completed a 320 acre three year entry near Gurdune at the head of Butter Creek.
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Inet
Cliff Dewer
Eeho
Lester L. Tenney
Echo
Nolin
Cider D. Hebert
Hermiston
J. A. Rt
Butter Creek
Portland's notable figure John Bentley and the old sheriff legacy
The text recounts Portland figures including John Bentley, a longtime deputy U S marshal and former sheriff, praised for steadfast service amid political shifts. It notes Bentley's ties to the Cleveland administration and hints at his evolving role as the city faces changes in police leadership and administration.
Senate Fails To Agree On Treaty Reservations
Washington Aug 16 Democratic senators abandoned efforts to reach a bipartisan plan on reservations to the peace treaty. President Wilson discouraged discussion and Hitchcock led a drive against amendments, aiming to press for a vote next week. Lodge warned he would oppose the treaty if a majority accepts compromised reservations.
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Washington
Republica
Wilson
Hitchcock
Senate
Lodge
Round-Up Seat Reservations Open With Large Out-of-Town Interest
County Judge C H Marsh and the Round-Up committee report a record demand for reserved seats as letters pour in from afar. Tickets go on sale Tuesday September 2 with mail orders handled by George C Baer and KH Chieupek. Bleacher seats cost 1.10, stand seats 1.45, box seats 2.20, plus a tax, and reservations for a full share are priced accordingly.
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C. H. Marsh
Aswocigion
Tis East
George C. Baer
48 Hour Week Is Limit For Women Workers
Oregon state welfare orders set a maximum 48 hour work week for women with effect after October 14. Some sectors will see reductions from prior schedules, while many Pendleton women already work fewer hours. A Pendleton visitor notes minimal expected changes from the new rules.
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Oregon
Mercham
State Industrial Welfare
Surees
Nurert
St. Anthony's Hospital
Pendleton
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