District Fair Expansion Signals Large Event
An order for an extra section to the big tent housing livestock and poultry exhibits points to a larger Umatilla Morrow district fair this year. Officials expect 60 percent more room needed as preparations proceed smoothly. Sherman Warner tours the district to boost interest among farmers stockmen and residents while promoting improved premium lists to encourage exhibits.
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Umatilla-Morrow
Sherman Warner
Pendleton
Adame
Morrow
Hermiston Colonel McNaught Returns Home
Col J F McNaught of Hermiston arrived home this morning after completing business in the county seat.
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Col
J. F. McNaught
Hermiston
Three Combines Burn in Umatilla County Fires
Three harvesters destroyed by fire in four days across Umatilla county. Bannister Brothers near Athena lost a machine to a smut explosion causing grain damage. John Balcom near Echo saw a second shed fire suspected arson at Adams area. Dunn and Patton brothers’ machine at McKay Creek farm burned from a hot box after noon, wheat saved by quick action.
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Umatilla
Bannister Brothers
Athena
Muc
John Balcom
Echo
Adams
George Ferguson Place
Eastland
Balcom
Dunn & Patton Brothers
McKay Creek
Dunn
Soldiers Use Bayonets on Chicago Strikers
Chicago Aug 17 twenty persons were injured when a company of Polish sharpshooters returning from a picnic charged a crowd with bayonets after a boy was struck by an officer. The crowd overwhelmed the soldiers. police arrested five soldiers as the riot spread.
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Chicago
New Pastime Theatre Offers Varied Stage Bill
The Sentinel on Duty a dramatic piece and The Morning After a comical showing illustrate the morning after perils. An Enery Job adds light humor as does In Hot Water, a comedy. The program promises out of the ordinary entertainment requiring audience thought.
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Aman
Modern cleaning and dyeing saves worn garments
Many garments that are coiled or stained can be saved by our modern cleaning and dyeing methods. Bring in your soiled apparel and we will make it look like new.
Pendleton City Briefs Highlight Wide Range of Visitors
A procession of travelers and officials visits Pendleton from Seattle Hermiston and Milton. Cattle buyer F Walker, Mrs Gussie Moule, J F Booth, J F Cornelison and family, and many others transact business or relax between trips. Local officials like J G Cutler and county staff travel to the west end for duties and inquiries.
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F. Walker
Seattle
J. So Weat
Hermiston
Pendleton
C.T. Godwin
Milton
W. Bettie
Fossil
William Shull
Pilot Rock
Mre
J. F. Robinson
Wenaha Springs
C. E. Farnsworth
Heppner
W. B. Mays
A. KR. Turner
E. J. Burke
A. E. Brown
Cord
Oregon
Frank Stroble
Steiner
Echo
Gussie Moule
Gertrude
BE. A. Rettson
Freewater
Hazel Rader
James Maloney
Pearson
J. F. Booth
Jess Massie
John
Will Falconer
Kenneth McRae
Garfield Street
Miles Kemler
la Grande
Joseph Cuhna
George Hamblen
Garfield Steee
Seatglee
B. F. Marquis of
Adams
J. M. Cornelison
Tutullla
William Mickelsen
John Smith
A. H. Sunderman
South Main Street
J. G. Cutler
Northern Pacific
Walker
Kimbrell
FE. A. McKenna
J. P. McManus
B. A. Schiffler
Wallowa County
Grace Dorothy
Strain
Douglass Belts
Pilot Rock Country
Jesse Hales
Portland
James Stipp
John Crow
Columbia River
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TSM
Visitor Myrtle Walker Guests in Portland
Rose city visitor Myrtle Walker traveled to Portland for several days and remains the guest of local friends, accompanied by her companion yrais ter.
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Rose City
Portland
Yraister
Mijas Myrtle Walker
Great Loss From Japan Earthquake Reports Fatalities
Tokio reports indicate a central Japan earthquake caused many deaths and major property damage. At least 10 dead with injuries around 12. over 360 buildings destroyed and more than 1,000 damaged as the 9:40 PM quake affected Shiga and Gifu prefectures. Towns like Asaka in Gifu suffered severely and Hida river banks broke, flooding areas. Intermittent shocks continued through Sunday night and into Monday morning. People fled to higher ground and remained outdoors.
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Tokio
Japan
Shiga
Cifu
Asaka
Gifu
Hida
Ibuki
Nagoria
Battle Likely Between the Reds and Blues Near Boston
Boston Mass August 17 Four miles apart the main armies and centers of opposite sides at Middleboro set the stage for a likely battle today between the Reds invading force and Blues defending Boston. Telegraph lines of defense reestablished as Invaders battleships maneuver off Boston. Invaders landed eight hundred men at Salem bay this morning aboard the transports Sumner Meade and McClellan.
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Boston
Mass
Middleboro
Reda
Blues
Salem Bay
Sumner
Meade
McClellan
Legislators Swear To Expenses In State Auditor Clash
Olympia Aug 17 The house erupted in indignation as the state auditor pressed enforcement of a law requiring affidavits on mileage and expenses. Dr Ghent of King county opposed and moved to censure but the motion failed after debate.
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Olympia
Ghent
King County
Nurse Seized and Shot in Lake Charles House
Lake Charles Louisiana August 17 Monroe Pitcher entered a sick room, abducted nurse Sallie Jackson, and carried her to a nearby house where he shot her dead with a shotgun found in the room. Jealousy was the motive as Walter Arch witnessed the tragedy.
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Lake Charles
Monroe Pitcher
Walter Arch
Sallie Jackson
Arch
Jealusy
Fatal boating trip on McKenzie river near Eugene
A 19 year old, Rena Ireland, drowned when a large boat struck driftwood 12 miles east of Eugene while a family outing to Seattle rolled downstream. Grandfather B F Finn and others saved themselves after the vessel sank, losing baggage, provisions, and $160 cash carried by Mrs Ward.
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Eugene
Ore
Rena Ireland
Mc Kenzie
B. F. Finn
A. J. Ward
Mabel Ireland
Norbert Aya
Wards
Seattle
Finn
Mrs. Ward
Mabel
Rena
Wara
Aya
Harriman Seeks Pelican Bay Visit in September
Pelican Bay reports say Southern Pacific chief Harriman may visit the area mid September. Confirmation is unlikely yet the town expects him to come from Europe for fall weather and to discuss the Oregon railroad situation. Pelican Lodge chatter drives the speculation due to ongoing improvements since last spring.
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Pelican Bay
Harriman
Pelican Lodge
Forest Fire Near Sumpter Destroys Cemetery Fence
A several days long forest blaze near Sumpter Oregon reached the cemetery area. The fire burned fence portions and dry grass surrounding graves while enclosures were damaged. A local brigade battled the flames and saved part of the cemetery after hard work.
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Sumpter
Ore
State board gives tough spelling test for teachers
The state board of education posed a difficult word list to teachers’ examinees across the state. The half of the exam tested spellings with words like inflexible and mnemonic while the other half asked grammar and linguistic questions including distinguishing suffix from prefix and naming English and Latin prefixes.
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State Board of Education
President Taft Boxes and Wrestles Daily
Chicago reports Beverly Mass doctor Charles Barker reveals President Taft, once near 350 pounds, now weighs about 304 after a daily gym routine in his Beverly garage. The regimen begins with scientific exercises and includes boxing and wrestling drills to maintain fitness for decades of work.
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Chicago
Beverly
Mass
Record-Herald
Charles Barker
Taft
Hen from Klamath Falls Lays Odd Egg Record
A local hen owned by a Klamath Falls man produced two eggs each measuring 6 1 2 inches and weighing 4 ounces. Another resident reports 45 hens laying 43 double yolked eggs by December 22, with 30 laid by a single hen, and on New Year’s Day one egg contained three full yolks.
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Klamath Falls
Killed by Train Near Baker City
Baker City August 17 Rosewell Curlew 45 unmarried son of an aged lady here was killed two miles east of town. Coroner's inquest found death accidental after Curlew attempted to cross a bridge while gathering coal. The engineer slowed but Curlew sidestepped into the engine's path and was struck. skull crushed by timber on the back, rest of body unharmed.
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Baker City
Curlew
Hoodoo follows Los Angeles broker in strange tale
Los Angeles broker J L Lewis says a 13 has haunted him for 19 years after marrying Bertha Hancock 13 hours after meeting in a Minneapolis park on June 18 1896. In July Bertha vanished with A M Greggs known in Buffalo N Y. Greggs was fined 15 dollars, and Mrs Lewis left the courtroom with him as Lewis sat apart trying to escape the hoodoo.
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Los Angeles
Cal
J. L. Lewis
Lewis
Bertha Hancock
Minneapolis
A. M. Greggs
Buffalo
N. Y
Greggs
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