Fair Week Plans Pioneers Politics And Oregon Day
The Umatilla-Morrow county fair in Pendleton runs September 8 to October 3 with four weeks of entertainment for all ages. A tentative weekly program includes District Day on Monday, Pioneer Day Thursday, Political Day Wednesday, Oregon Day Thursday with Governor Chamberlain, and Educational Day Friday. officials seek larger exhibits and private displays for increased success.
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Morrow
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Children’s Day Highlights At The County Fair
Saturday features Children’s Day with Addison Bennett of Irrigon serving as the sole judge for the baby show. The fair closes Saturday night with a grand carnival and a concert by De Caprio’s band throughout the fall week.
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Addison Bennett
Irrigon
de Caprio
Tragic assault near Wilmington leaves woman dead
In Los Angeles on August 18 Mrs Yorba aged 45 is dead after a knife attack. Her son John Varilla bears five knife wounds while John Macucha a Mexican is jailed in county hospital with a fractured skull after a cutting and shooting affray. The incident ends with the Mexican attacker and unclear motive. Mystery surrounds the tragedy.
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Los Angeles
Wilmington City
Varile
New Umatilla Power Scheme Details Silent
A new power scheme in Umatilla faces secrecy as the formation of a subsidiary or company remains undisclosed. Officials have not released names, dates, or the intended scope, prompting local interest and speculation about the project’s future impact.
Water power company formed near Wenaha springs
Articles of incorporation reveal Herman Morse Korle J A Borle T J Morris and Frank Rodgers form Wenaha Water and Power Co capitalized at 16000 to develop water rights for irrigation and potential hydroelectric power on the Umatilla near Wenaha springs. Rumors say a city rival for water and power may emerge though limited capitalization suggests a small plant. Sherman named Republican VP candidate. Burrows notifies at 12:30 with praise for tariff reform and Roosevelt era policies.
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T. 3
Morris
Prank
Tigers
Pendleton
Unoatilia
J. A. Korle
T. J. Morris
Frank
Rodgers
Umatilla
Wenado Springs
Tmatitia
Sharp censures by business men on rioters in Springfield
In Springfield a joint meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and 500 business men denounced rioting and pledged support for prosecutions. Governor Deenen is praised for handling the crisis and leaders are urged to be punished. Five thousand troops maintain order with few disturbances and no arrests. Chicago reports a riot scare as policed by teams and a bottle strike injures a detective.
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Chamber of Commerce
Business, Men's Association
Deenen
Still no glew to Gecil Brittain
Walla Walla Aug 18 Special Dee Brittain's missing two years continues with Breen and Deputy Sheriff Butler guiding a mountain search near Toll Gate. Breen failed to return with the boy and vanished into the hills after promising to deliver him, raising suspicion of using the Brittans as cover for a horse theft escape.
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Kane
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Brittan
Brittin
Netherlands Plotting Large Caribbean Show of Force
The Hague reports a planned Dutch move to coerce President Castro of Venezuela a submission and apology. Dutch cruisers Holland and Utrecht are ordered to Curacao for a rapid voyage starting August 29, with arrival anticipated October 25 bringing five heavy ships to the Caribbean.
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Company Meeting Called by Captain Smythe
Captain Dan P Smythe orders a meeting of company members tonight to dispose of pending matters. All members are urged to attend without uniforms to discuss business and receive justifications regarding their equipment.
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Dan P. Smythe
Train wreckers are but babes in arms in Santa Rosa
On August 18 in Santa Rosa two boys Henry Fehler age 11 and Austin Davis age 10 were brought before the magistrate for attempting to wreck a Northwestern Pacific train. They placed a rail across a curve near the city, forcing the engineer to stop as a special train from San Francisco was approaching.
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Northwestern Pacific
Henry Fehler
Austin Davis
San Francis
Federal Inspector Tours Pendleton for Federal Building Site
J. H. McDowell, treasury department inspector, arrived on train No. 1 and began examining sites offered for the federal building. He started a city tour soon after his arrival this afternoon.
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J. H. McDowell
Treasury Department
Federal
District Attorney Phelps Returns From Mountain Outing
After a month in the Camas Prairie region District Attorney Phelps and his party came back last evening. He resumes work at his office catching up on accumulations while in the mountains. He learned of the disappearance of W. C E and later heard of the Soho Kennison girl case but deemed the matter minor. Court business will be light as judges are still away and Parkes will return to the mountains after brief stay.
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Breen
Lewiston
Toll Gate
Idlaho
Blue Mountains
Camas Prairie
Phelps
W. C E. Mrultt
C. J. Ferguson
California
Sheriff's Office
Parkes
Grief Over Teacher Exam Yields Few Passes in County
The state board introduced English literature and physical geography as new subjects and kept no exemptions for higher grades. Of 20 county applicants last week, only 29 passed while 10 failed for various reasons. Superintendent Welles cites tougher first grade exams and exemptions rules, with correcting by Welles Bleakney and Keeler. Top averages saw Miss Delian Samuel of Milton.
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Messrs
Bleakney
Keeler
Eureka Quake Shakes Dishes Break In City
An early morning quake in Eureka California on August 18 rattled dishes from shelves but no additional damage is reported. citizens felt the tremor across the area. No injuries are mentioned and officials advise caution.
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Cal
Fire in Van Ness district robs $200000. three women rescued
A blaze in San Francisco's fashionable Van Ness shopping district last night caused about $200,000 in damage. The fire trapped three women living over a store. they were carried to safety just before the building collapsed. Twenty buildings were partially or wholly destroyed as gasoline explosions fueled the flames.
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van Ness Avenue
Attempts Murder and Personal Crisis Reported in Tacoma
William Kiteley a watchman in a fit of insanity shot his sister Louise Hingtone causing a slight scalp wound and then killed himself. He had shown strange behavior for some time and owned considerable property in Tacoma.
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Tacoma
William Kiteley
Louise Hingtone
Ino Taconia
Ketchell and Thomas Fight for Welterweight Title
San Francisco August 18 Stanley Ketchell and Joe Thomas meet in a 26 round welterweight world title bout. Ketchell is favored to win at odds of 10 to 4.
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Stanley Ketchell
Joe Thomas
Ketchell
Army Scandal Follows Annis Killing At Fort Hamilton
New York Aug 18 Sensations erupt hourly in Captain Peter Hains case after he killed William Annis on Saturday Officers at Fort Hamilton fear forthcoming inquest revelations will trigger mass transfers Annis had been linked to an alleged attempt to kill his wife and Hains hinted at a car meeting where more may be revealed The coroner’s inquiry looms as officials brace for disclosures and possible personnel reshuffles
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William Annis
Mili
Ing
Annis
Hanna
Hains
Henry Houson
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