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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1916
Page
5
Local diary items record visitors and residents in Pendleton from Astoria Eugene and Baker. The Rev R E Gornall united Fred Haw and Verma Ackerman in marriage at the Methodists parsonage. Many names from Heppner Athena Walla Walla and Ukiah are noted as touring, visiting relatives, or attending events.
In a circuit court decision Judge Jesse A Baldwin ruled the Harvard Park golf course qualifies as beneficial recreation rather than amusement. The ruling frees Mary A Condon executrix of John Condon estate from paying an annual $750 amusement license for the public golf links at the former Rice Park now atop the Harlem racecourse site.
In Topeka Kansas Hubert Lardner Democratic state chairman said preparations are underway to have Mrs R Layman of Hutchinson chosen to represent Kansas in the electoral college Mrs Layman would be the first woman named as a presidential elector in the state The Kansas elector will be chosen at a meeting of the ten electors in Topeka sometime in January.
Adolph Loeffler, a young Austrian in the export department of Francis H. Leggett & Co, admits thefts over two years totaling about $100,000. He claimed his salary was $25 a week and expenses rose to $5,000 monthly. He lived in an eight room apartment at $150 a month and employed servants including a chauffeur to drive his cylinder automobile. Furnishings valued at $25,000. Three years.
The British steamship Marina was sunk off the English coast by a German Uboat with a reported seventy lives lost. Several Americans were aboard. American consul Wesley Frost at Queenstown is collecting affidavits from survivors. The Marina, a 6104 ton vessel built in 1900, operated trans Atlantic service and reportedly arrived at Glasgow on October 10 after departing Newport News on September 5.
Paymaster Ryan reports that rifle shots near a naval midshipmen dairy reduce cow milk output and quality. He recounts target practice on a nearby range disturbing the herd, making cows nervous and lowering production.
Joplin Missouri city commission in executive session adopted a unanimous resolution forbidding all city employees to bring intoxicating drink at any time. Five firemen reportedly resigned in protest and were replaced. The panel also passed an ordinance banning cigarette and liquor ads in motion picture theaters.
Urban Shocker, Yankee pitcher, tops the International League in pitching under the earned run system with an average of 1.21. He logged 15 victories and 3 defeats while farming out much of last season to Toronto.
Milton reports a water main test left the town without water for a day or two. A local resident, Matt Mangrove, announced plans to sell all Shetland ponies and horses and send them to Canada. Mrs Hicks hosted a Backward party at her home Friday night for Epworth League members.
Members and guests dressed in backward clothes planned a backward supper with the girls inviting boys and entering by the back door. The evening featured backward serving order tooth picks cookies Jello pickles and fried potatoes followed by games and a pianola performance enjoyed by all.
Multiple notices advertise house for rent at 605 Franklin street with furnishings, piano lessons and instrument instruction by Cal Malone at 14 Thompson sheet, mattress and furniture repair by La Don Bros at 219 Beauregard, rooming house for sale on Main Street with Penland Bros moving services, baggage transfer, and florist Q. W. Hooker at 623 Main Street. Oregon Journal subscription and delivery details noted.
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