Plan evolved to keep rooms full for Round-Up visitors
A. J. McAllister heads a district based rooming plan to house Round-Up visitors. Four blocks per district will be assigned to fourteen young canvassers with eight business men overseeing. Rooms will be monitored daily and reported to the Commercial Association Building to ensure maximum occupancy and minimize confusion. Residents with vacant rooms are asked to notify Pendleton Drag or Mr Kereta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McAllister
Chare
Thor
Wespera
Buiding
Mr. McAllister
Pendleton
Mir. Kereta
Customs offices to be cut under proposed treasury plan
The treasury department's redistricting plan would reduce the number of customs houses from 124 to a target number and create new ports of entry in several cities including Springfield Cincinnati Louisville St. Louis Memphis Evansville Omaha Kansas City Des Moines Indianapolis Nashville and Grand Rapids. Maine New York Virginia New Jersey New Jersey Florida California would see major reductions in their customs houses and collection districts, with deputy collectors added in some districts.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Congress
Springfield
Mass
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Memphis
Evansville
Omaha
Kansas City
Des Moines
Indianapolis
Nashville
Grand Rapids
Maine
Massachusetts
New York
Virginia
New Jersey
Florida
California
Funeral mix up shocks Pottsville family
Relatives of Peter Maral, inmate at a county almshouse near Shenandoah, were notified of his death and prepared for the funeral. At the cemetery the casket held the wrong body. the mourners found Magal hole and hearty instead. The body shipped for the funeral, later identified as Charles Guardin, was sent back to the almshouse and then to the anatomical board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Peter Maral
Doug Man
Almshonse
Magal Hole
Charles Guardin
Anatomical Board
Pendleton Real Estate Notes and Local Death News
Pendleton notes report Lots 4 and 6 in block 181 sold from Hattie T. Stanfield of Portland to Bertha E. W. Lough for 7000 dollars in an addition to Pendleton. Also J McConnell buys Oregon Feat Yard on West Webb Street and will operate its drayage with the yard. W K Gralwin’s sister Mrs Killiam dies in eastern Kansas. she had visited here years ago and left many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Hattie T. Stanfield
Portland
Bertha E. W. Lough- UN
Oregon Feat Yard
J. McConnell
Oregon Food Yard
West Webb Street
Rowmian & Wisdom
Feey Yard
W. KK
Gralwin
W. Ik
Grahat
Dr. Killiam
Kansas
Coast Bridge Company Gets $20,000 Warrants
City council authorized a warrant for $20,000 to Coast Bridge Company after the city engineer reported delivery of all steel for the new Main street bridge except the rails for the approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Bridge Company
Main Street
Stanfield Party Delivers Delegation to Freewater Peach Day
Stanfield sent a fixed delegation to Freewater for Peach Day celebrations this morning. The party included W. M. Barvger, Thomas Richards and Mrs Richards, A. W. Gray, Ralph Holte, G L Dunning, G H Martin and G Lansing Hurd. They arrived from the west end on the early train and left on the 7 o clock train for Freewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanfield
Freewater
W. M. Barvger
Thomas Richards
Courtesies Extended to County Fair Association
The Morrow County Fair Association received extended courtesies for collecting revenues from street shows during the fair. Recorder Pitt Gerald, also secretary of the memorial board, organized the arrangements for a nine week tent at the corner night location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dailbognd
Pitt Gerald
Mefilr
Bonard
County Officials Return for September Term of Court
County officials Jadee G. Wi Phelps and Frank Saling return from vacations to open the September term. Judge Phelps spent the summer at a country home near Areadhsin with family visiting Hilcord before returning home. Clerk Saling and his wife have been in Meacharn for the past two weeks.
Fire crews battle blaze at east city chicken house
About 30 minutes after midnight, firefighters were summoned to extinguish a blaze in the east end. The cowered chicken house on Jack MMidreth property caught fire but was quenched before full destruction. Quick action by the hinge Company prevented spread to nearby houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Onlmidreth
Hinge
Motion on street cab ban debated at council
A council session examined a proposal to ban cabs and other vehicles from Ata Street for extended times. An attorney argued the motion, while a majority favored protecting law and order. The meeting yielded no final decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eeveral
Fire Station Hose Upgrade Prompts City Realignment
The city plans to reallocate hose, transferring lighter equipment from the central station to other houses. Fire Chief Vaughan says the move will save money, though it delays broader upgrades by several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
Couei
Residents Trade Brick Work On Jane Street Without Permit
Between Court and Alla, progressive residents advance their own brick work instead of seeking a council ordinance. Councilman Sharon led the effort and last night secured council permission. Homeowners taking on the project include Gilbert Allen, William Summander, J L Sharon, J L Leeding, Mrs Frank Ging, J D Brown, William Bogart, Claude Penland, J B McConnell, and Charles Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Street
Court
Alla
Sharon
Gilbert Allen
William Summander
Leeding
Mra
Frank Ging
Mississippi farmer kept four households eighteen years
F. L. Deason of near Collinsville was tried in the ecclesiast court revealing he maintained four homes for eighteen years in addition to his legal wife. The man, a Mississippi farmer and father of twenty one children, showed a pattern of multiple families across years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
F. L. Deason
Collinsville
Judge Buckley Hears Polygamy Case With Four Families
In a Collinsville area court, Deason and three sisters known as Sisters-Cricket Derek and Ellen Cochran admitted guilt. The women faced one day in jail and a sixty day county exile. Deason received sixty days in jail with fines suspended. Neighbors claimed ignorance of the arrangements spanning eighteen years.
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Buckley
Cricket
Derek
Ellen Cochran
Deason
Nila
Tow Deason
Dea- Fran
Denson
Collinsville
Orphan Sacrifices Fortune for Man in Danville
Helen Kimbrough, adopted at eleven by Judge and Mrs. Kimbrough, left a $2,000,000 fortune and privileged life for wealthy Foster Father in Danville. After a brief stay, she was returned to an asylum as rumors tied her future to Jave Parker of Decktur. The Kimbroughs, local leaders, had planned a political path for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kimbrough
Duinville I
Jave
Lelind Parker
Decktur
Fetaoota
Kitbroughs
Ta- Retty
Parker
Allie Kimbrough
Danville
Mass Meeting Calls to Denounce Judge in Sante
A mass meeting in Sante at Dreamland skating rinks aims to publicly denounce Federal Judge Hanford. Residents of Ruiniey Valley gather to condemn the court action and seek Congress intervention to remove the judge from the bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Femeve Juige
Hanford
Blade
Joolite Chem
Shelthen Company
Etty
War Vessels Test to Assess Hawaiian Island Defenses
Washington reports the Navy Department plans exercises with ships Virginia Colorado California and South Dakota to simulate an attack near Hawaii. The objective is to test cordon and assault tactics around Oahu and Honolulu with about 670 marines and artillery and rapid deployment demonstrations. Five regiments will be stationed on the island in due time.
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Washington
Navy
Virginia
Colrado
California
Wakota
Phrlllanil
Hoawailin
Pethey
Laiande
Oahu
Honolulu
Marines
Coast Artillery
Navy Department
Coast Defenses
War Department
Pinchot and Poindexter to Inspect Alaska Lands
Gifford Pinchot former U S chief forester and Senator Poindexter of Washington will tour Alaska, focusing on Controller Bay and disputed areas, to study resources. They will meet in Seattle before departing for the inspection trip.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Poindexter
Alaska
Controller Bay
Pinechot
Seattle
Fire Near Albany in Cascades Forces Depart
Albany Ore April 24 a fire fighting force leaves Albany to quell a forest blaze raging in the Cascades between Upper Soda and Fish lakes as rangers join the effort to subdue the flames.
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Albany
Ore
Rangers
Soda
Fish Lakes
Local notables and out-of-town visitors tour Pendleton
The city drew a mix of residents and guests from Helix Echo Myrick and other towns. J K Armstrong of La Grande and Robert Morrigan of Helix headed to Portland. Mrs R B Stanfield and daughter Maxine, Mrs John Timmerman, and others arrived last night or this morning. A mandolin club formed at Silverton and local ads note cattle for sale and various services.
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J. K. Armstrong
la Grande
Bowman
William Slusher
Charles Campbell
Helix
E. Cameron
Echo
Dave Osborne
Myrick
N. P
Robert Morrigan
Portland
R. B. Stanfield
Maxine
John Timmerman
Northern Pacific
R. L. Casteel
Pilot Rock
William Coffman
Thelma
Meacham
Local classified notices and ads for wood coal cattle and services
Local listings show offerings including dry wood and Rovk Springs coal by B G Burroughs and a contact at Main 6. Ads mention a private porch and forging at 206 W Webt Chimne Mack 447, board and rooms at Thompson Street, cows for sale, groceries, and various shop goods. Also noted are Orpheum cinema visits and general price quotes for garden be one for emie at cost price and farm services six miles west of Meng cham Oregon special rates for horses at Round-Up feed yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Thompson Street
Copeland
Jane
Orpheum
Durr
Mengcham
Oregon
Haul It and Stangier Offer City Hauling Service
Foright hauling of all kinds by George Haul It and George Stangier of Gritman Bros. Call Main 611 for trunks furniture or plain moves. Stolen bicycle reported from Peoples Warehouse on August 19. Rambler bicycle with mud guards lantern hanger and pump. Suitable reward for return to this office.
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Mr. Lee
W. Webb
Parker's Automobile
Lehman
Springs
Peal Bros
Main Street
Farmers' Meat Co
Conrad Platzoeder
E. Court Street
Main
B. A. Morton
Dutch Henry
Rock Springs
Nick Pulos
Thorn Hollow
P. O
George
George Stangier
Gritman Bros
Peoples Warehouse
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Bernard O'Gara
Trvas
Puneral
Gentral Heat Market
Phone Main
E. Aita Street
Perry
THE
East Oregonian Office
Newsy
Epworth League of the Baptist Church
Bess
Tair
Pinchiot
George Tonkin
Neice
T. F. Mahoney
Warren Construction Company
Assies
C. P. Strain
Hermiston
J. B. Christy
Henry J. Taylor
Browning
Silverton
Baro
Aura Street
Jersey
Short
Milton
Dalles
Bailey Gatzert
W. I. Gadwa
Black
Aisin
Weilr-Hyer
B. G. Burroughs
Emie
Sharon & Ridings
Dale
Optometilest
W. E. Hanscom
T. J. Potter
Ash Street Dock
Hassalo
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Wm. McMurray
Goneral
Preone
Pendleton Dye Works
Alta
Cor. E. Court and Johnson Bt
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