Hogged Off Land Produces Better, Says Farm Study
Byron Hunter, head of the northwest branch of the Department of Farm Management, reports on a Whitman county hogging off standing grain experiment. Hogs pastured on 7 3 18 acres of standing wheat gained 225 pounds per acre. Net per acre gains favored hogged off land at 17.34 dollars versus 8.52 dollars for land harvested as wheat. Hogs were eight cents per pound, wheat at 69 cents. Demonstrators and co operators advance practical farming trials across the region.
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Walla Willa
Wash
Byron Hunter
Northwest Branch
Department of Farm Management
Washington
Idaho
Hunter
M. E. Schreck
Whitman County
Schreck
Stork Makes Mistake Decides Wanted Son
Former Helen Vivian Gould of New York and her husband Lord Decies welcomed a daughter, disappointing their hope for a son and heir. The family plans christening at Sefton Park with celebrations to follow, though no date is set.
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Helen Vivian Gould
London
Lord
Hammerstein plan to build coast to coast opera houses
Oscar Hammerstein outlines a bold program to place fireproof operas in promising cities outside New York and the big four centers. He envisions a network of about 2000 seat houses with 40 to 50 private boxes, funded with local interest and support to sustain grand opera beyond major urban hubs.
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New York
Oscar Hammerstein
Hammerstein
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Suffering from blood poisoning forces Pendleton carpenter to take vacation
Ernest Swanson a well known local carpenter suffers blood poisoning from a thumb wound caused by a saw while at work in Pilot Rock. A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to Roy J Coats of Jerome county Idaho and Miss Lelah E Madison, a niece of Dr. M Turley of Hermiston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Swanson
Pilot Rock
Roy J, Coats
Jerome County
Idaho
Lelah E. Madison
M. ¥. Turley
Hermiston
Drawing Jury and Local Death Notices
County Clerk Frank Saling and Deputy Sheriff Funk began drawing a jury list of thirty one names for the regular September term of court. Waters improving slowly at Meacham remains bedridden at Mrs. Mabel Warner’s home where she acts as nurse. Ben Rhodes, who died by his own action at the Furnish summer home Monday night, was buried in the local cemetery today with no word from relatives to date.
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Frank Saling
Funk
Ben Rhodes
Furnish
Perlih Barker
Butter Creek
J. Frank Spinning
Portland
In-Lawn
H. J. Rethfelson
Defiance
Iowa
Chloe
Javine Stanfield
Percy Ripper
William Oliver
North Yakima
Emma Hatomer
Meacham
Harriet Ash
Hermiston
E. Co. L Tel Co
Mable Conner
Lisa Millarnes
Prineville
A. L. Wigle
Pell
The
Knights of
Suit to Foreclose Mortgage Filed in Circuit Court
Stanfield sues E. H. Wilson and Sadie Wilson in circuit court to foreclose a mortgage securing a $2000 promissory note. Raley & Raley represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron. Stanfield
E. H. Wilson
Sadie Wilson
Raley & Raley
Champion Bucking Horse to Compete at Round-Up
A local rider plans to bring a champion bucking horse to the round-up and seeks payment estimates for the animal if all Duckarooes ride it correctly. A boy with abnormal talents will be given a special chance to demonstrate his abilities amid the event. The court case over Who Threw the Bottle remains unresolved as police efforts continue.
Addison Bennett to Cover Portland Round-up in September
Veteran journalist Addison Bennett of the Portland Oregonian has been assigned to cover the Round-up in September with a series of special articles for his newspaper.
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Addison Bennett
The
Portland Oregonan
Pendleton Big Show Buttons for Ad Signage
Round up buttons to be worn for advertisement of Pendleton's big show may be secured by calling at the board of trade room adjoining the Commercial club. Buttons are not available elsewhere in the city.
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Board of Trade Room
Wheat sales surge in local market at 70 cents
Local market reports show 70 cent price near last week’s close guiding activity. Since the rise to 70 cents many growers appear ready to sell and buyers note frequent transactions in the past few days.
Cheyenne Party Heads to Calgary Stampede
A party of thirteen Cheyenne residents travel through Pendleton en route to Calgary to attend the Stampede with a carload of horses and one cowboy slated to enter in the contests.
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Calgary
Cheyenne
Pendleton
Keho Excursion Draws Many Echo Residents on Labor Day
Special Correspondence from Keho Oregon describes large local turnout for the steamer Tiland Empire’s Columbia River run on Labor Day. Numerous residents and visitors from Butter Creek Hermiston Prineville Defiance and nearby towns appear in reports of holiday activity and social visits as the region awaits hop yard work season and seasonal travels.
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Keho
Ore
Columbia River
Umatilla
Modesto and Fresno Ladies Visit City Hosts
Mrs. Margaret Mays of Modesto and Mrs. Nancy Cowan of Fresno visit the city as guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Hatley Jr. They are aunts of Mr. Halley, sharing kinship to the Pendleton family. The women travel homeward after visiting Idaho relatives.
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Margaret Mays
Modesto
California
Nancy Cowan
Fresno
City
John Hatley
Mr. Halley
Pendleton Man
Idaho
Suspect Released Over Larceny Case In Umatilla
Joe Bennett, arrested yesterday for alleged larceny of a diamond ring at Umatilla, was released after surrendering the ring. Evidence did not constitute a case, and no charge was filed as he was willing to return the diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bennett
Umatilla
Umatilla Excursion Tickets Available for City Men
Secretary J G Keefe of the Commercial Association reports a limited supply of tickets for the Umatilla river excursion to Pasco and Kennewick on Monday. Many city business leaders have signified intent to join, and Keefe still has more than enough tickets to meet demand.
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Umatilla
J. G. Keefe
Commercal Association
Uma Uilla
Pasco
Kennewick
Keefe
Luncheons to Resume at St George Grille Tomorrow
The board of managers of the Mercia association will resume its weekly luncheon practice tomorrow at the 8 St. George Grille at noon. Attendees discuss community matters and have found the meetings profitable in the past.
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Wil
Commercia Association
8 St. George Grille
Pendleton Man Robbed by Strang er at Union Depot
John B Frey of Pendleton reported to Patrolman E Adams at the Union depot last night that a man who accompanied him from the train robbed him of 1600 dollars and disappeared. Adams observed Frey leaving the train with a man who claimed Frey was a friend. The suspect is described as about 6 feet tall, wearing a soft brown hat a brown suit and about 30 years old.
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Pendleton
John B. Frey
E. Adams
Union Depot
Adams
Frey
Portland Journal
Burns saddle man Shelly enters pony express race
W. B. Shelly of Burns files entry for himself and two horses in the pony express race and also lists Charles Myres, a boy cowboy, in the bucking contest. He adds that he continues to promote local riding events.
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W. B. Shelly
Burns Saddle
Charles Myres
Mr. Shelley
Robbery at Fairmont Hotel Baffles San Francisco Police
Detectives Hoertkorn and Gallatin investigate a gold diamond set watch theft from Mrs. M Irvine in room 498 at the Fairmont. Police interview hotel staff with access keys, hoping the unique watch setting aids capture. Ongoing inquiry into potential suspects among employees.
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Fairmont
San Francisco
Fairmont Hotel
Hoertkorn
Gallatin
M. Irvine
Irvine
Fifty Horses Die In Fire At Fresno Stables
Fire at Thompson Brothers stables in Fresno destroys about fifty horses and mules while spreading to six neighboring residences, four of which are completely ruined. The estimated loss reaches $26,000, with partial insurance coverage. Thompson Brothers claim incendiary involvement.
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Fresno
Thompson Brothers
Philadelphia Councilman Vanishes After Blackmail Scandal
Philadelphia reports Councilman William Burke, alias Benjamin H. Tripp, has disappeared amid blackmail threats from a former associate known as a “vegetable pal.” The financially ruined official yielded to pressure and vanished, leaving the case unresolved.
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Philadelphia
William Burke
Benjamin H. Tripp
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