Social and Personal notes from Pendleton region arrivals
District telegraph column lists residents and visitors arriving in Pendleton and nearby towns. Includes Dr Parker and Dr Parker called to Portland, Ada Leth Rowe returning from Breweeke Cutting, Mre Grace Hoch from Rinkham Springs, May Wyrick traveling to Portland, and several Boardman, Lexington, and pilot rock residents visiting for court and social events.
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Ada Leth Rowe
Seaside
Portland
Streetcar Riots Sweep San Francisco After Strike
San Francisco reports a wave of riots tied to the car strike with police redeployments, twelve hour shifts, and 200 extra officers on strike duty. Twenty two streetcars were wrecked in the disturbances.
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San Francisco
San Prancisco
Servnin
Chicago boy among Campana captives after voyage
A Chicago lad, William A. Miller of 845 Pruttey Avenue, was among five Americans aboard the Campana held by Germans the first American captives since the war began. Miller ran away nine months ago to have some fun. An official telegram to Mrs Mary Miller confirmed his capture and stated details were lacking.
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Chicago
William A. Miller
Pruttey Avenue
Daniele
Mre
Mary Miller
Smallpox Quarantine Hits Sixth Infantry Camp Nevada
Six infantry units at Nevada Missouri go under quarantine after two smallpox cases in Campbell and Cape Girardeau companies. Army surgeons assure low spread risk while strict controls restrict leaving the camp. All men in the camp vaccinated as Second Infantry detachments move in. by nightfall about 7900 expected in the area. Detachment from Hermann of 73 men ordered to Nevin to reinforce medical defense.
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Nevada
Campbell
Cape Girardeau
Second Infantry
Hen Harvey Clark
Seld
Hreepstal
Hermann
Auto plunges over grace injuring Mrs Leete
Mrs Leete seriously injured when the automobile she rode in left a road four miles west of Huntington. The car went over a 460 foot embankment after stopping to allow another vehicle to pass. Mrs Leete jumped as it went over, landing near a barbed wire fence 39 feet below. She suffered severe arm and shoulder injuries. The car, newly bought, was badly damaged. The Leetes are former Pendletonians recently moved to Huntington.
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Leete
Mrs. Leete
Price support threatens small coal dealers
Washington August 22 The President's act to set a price around $2 a ton on hitant inows coal at the mines will wipe out thousands of small coal operators, according to Chairman Peabody of the Defense court coal committee.
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Washington
Peabody
Difense Court Cis Coal Committee
Tammanys Candidate Poi Mayor of New York
Tammanys candidate for mayor of New York, County Judge John F. Hylan, named to lead a ticket against Mayor John Parry Mitchel. Hylan is largely unknown to New Yorkers and political reporters predict a likely defeat.
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Tammanys
Poi
New York
County
Judes
John FF. Hylan
Frookion
Tammiany
Agatint
John Parry Mitchel
Hylan
Peace without victory urged in town debate
A continued discussion from page one shows Speaker LDGE predicting no peace as war profits would be taxed and the town finance committee member Townsend calls the war unpopular. Townsend argues Congress cannot tax citizens while patriotism is low and public support wanes. The piece notes desire for complete victory by America and allies to avoid an unjust ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny
Townsend
Finance
Congress
Notice of Payment of Pendleton Improvement Bonds
Notice is hereby given that City of Pendleton Improvement Bonds Nos 11 12 12 14 and 15 Series T will be paid upon presentation to the undersigned at the American National Bank Pendleton Oregon. Date September 1 1917 signed J L Moorhure Treasurer and Deputy S37.
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Cty
Pendleton
City of
T. Wille
American National Bank
Pendleten
Reeetlle Coenty
Oregon
LEEK
Plans to expand county agents and extension work
Washington Auge 22 reports plans to rapidly expand the U S Department of Agriculture and state agricultural colleges cooperative extension. The program would add many county agents both men and women, with enhanced training and city agents led by women to boost farm production, home economics, and food conservation amid a world food crisis.
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Washington
United States Department
Agriculture
State Dericultural
Lee
State College
cCity
Eonomler
Worlds relay stamps wil compete at tound-0t
Fragmented OCR reads like a 1910s racing note with Drumheller Sleepy Armstrong and Bob Anderson set for the Cowboys relay. It recalls past titles from 1914 1915 1978 and 2014 while hinting at lineup surprises before the Round-Up opening.
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Allen Drambeller
Sleepy Armstrong
Bob Anderson
Allen Drumheller
Heb Lethe
Twins
D Zoedlear
Alfem Drumhoeller
Bill Abbott
Braden Gerking
Knupp Lynch
Sleepy Armastrong
Wale
Blakeley
Roy Kelly
Trumbeler
Ancing
Drumheller
Trumheller
Expres
Crumbetier
Calfornia
Feuitas
Anil
Pte
Notable Relay Rider Falls Ill Before Race Show
In 1915 he came here to ride relay but fell sick with typhoid fever and could not ride. Despite this, organizers promise the show will be bigger and better, with the year and the toward making an outstanding nod to the contestants.
Improved Motor car specifications and prices
The text details an enhanced motor design with water pump cooling and a gear-type oil pump. It lists ignition as Remy, cone-type clutch, selective three-speed transmission, and three-quarter floating rear axle. It covers front axle, wheel bearings, brakes, wheels, tires, wheelbase, equipment like electric lights, top, windshield, speedometer, horns, tools, and prices: Roadster $700 and Touring Car $715.
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Babbitt
Zenith
Remy
Geari, Ag
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Marty Deer
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Ovenine
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Flora M. Wakefield
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JA. Gibson
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W. Warner
EP Deeid
Hermiston
Sam FL von Vactor
BH. A. Cohn
T J Taylor
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Portiaid
J. W. Morrow
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Marty Tere
Blaine Hallock
Ular
Thompsons
San Pranceisco
FTER
Sequoia Brand
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Crawford & Hedges Court
Jcohn F. Hyvan
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Agriculum
Leo Willeek
Sepeioegen
Dean Tatum Co
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Lynde Bros. the Peoples Warehouse
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