Action Urged By Waterway Men On Ten Year Plan
Speaker Cannon addressed a committee of vice presidents of the rivers and harbors congress urging passage of a ten year program to improve waterways and harbors. He cited a treasury surplus of about 240 million dollars and growing revenues supporting public services, arguing progress is needed for future congresses. Devers and Blalock were elected to officer and director posts of the congress with Blalock from Washington state and Devers from Oregon.
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Congress
Blalock
Washington
Cannon
Rivers and Harbors Congress
American Congress
Union
Engineering Department of the Army
United States Treasury
Devers
Joseph FE. Ranasdell
Louisiana
J. T. Elifson
Cincinnati
Pacific Coast District
N. G. Blatock
Walln Wallan
Wash
State attorneys prepare Pettibone trial testimony Monday
Boise reports that state lawyers plan to introduce testimony on Monday afternoon in the Pettibone case. Hawley will open in the morning. The jury’s average age is 20 years younger than the Haywood jury. Union labor is represented by A. Boot. J. H. Frazier, a University of Idaho graduate, is the youngest juror, while William Stahl, a pioneer, is the oldest.
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Boise
Pettibone
Hawley
Haywood
A. ©. Boot
The
Typographical Union
J. H. Frazier
University of Idaho
William Stahl
Harford to Speak Tomorrow on Prohibition Tour
Mrs Helen D Harford national superintendent of Christian citizenship of the W G Ty Masana WA arrives in the northwest to address the Mechareh tomorrow afternoon on prohibition the subject. All are invited to attend the meeting.
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Helen D. Harford
Christian Citizenship
The
Isana
Northwest
All New York Theaters to Close Sunday Says Court Ruling
The Supreme Court rules stage entertainments of any nature are illegal on the Sabbath, prompting all New York theaters to close on Sundays.
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New York
Supreme Court
Firet troop train due at 11 in Goldfield
Goldfield reports the first troop train due at 11 AM amid quiet conditions. Authorities say most youths counsel peace though some hotheads advocate resistance. Police expect no serious trouble as the city remains calm.
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Goldfield
Cit Neng
Learning to Farm in Canada Umatilla Colony Prospering
W H McCormmach reports the Umatilla county colony in Alberta is prospering after a week in Claresholm and McLeod. He notes good weather and some fall seeding, with most grain spring sown, causing late harvests. A nine inch snow in September delayed threshing, yet yields were strong. He believes Alberta ranchers will adapt to fall or early spring feeding for earlier harvest.
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W. H. McCormmach
Alberta
McCormmach
Claresholm
McLeod
Canada
Demand for resignation over coolie contract in coal mines
Vancouver dispatch reports deputy labor commissioner Mac Kensie King leaving after weeks of Japanese immigration inquiry. The probe is expected to push for Lieutenant Governor Yinemuir to resign, as records show he signed a contract to import 600 coolies for his King Oscar coal mines. In Stockholm, King Oscar’s death nears with Pastor Primarius at the royal bedside.
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Vancouver
B. C
MacKensie King
Ottawa
Yinemuir
Stockholm
Oscar
Pastor Primarius
Church of Sweden
Chicago to Host Republican National Convention Next Year
Washington reports Chicago wins the Republican National Convention hosting vote with 32 votes. Kansas City receives 17 and Denver 4 in the ballot tally.
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Washington
Chicago
Kansas City
Denver
Seattle Waiters Walk Out Over Seven Day Schedule
Seattle hotel and restaurant waiters quit their jobs at 7 am in a sympathy walkout after managers pressed a seven day schedule. Cooks may join in sympathy if demands are not met, leaving diners with limited breakfast and uncertain lunch and dinner service.
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Seattle
St George Eating House May Reopen Under New Management
Sheriff closes St George restaurant on foreclosure by mortgage holder Gus La Fontaine seeking 3000 dollars. Fixtures to be sold at sheriff sale while new lease talks with OG M Carey, formerly of Pullman dining, loom as likely new proprietor.
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St. George
Sheriff Taylor
Charles Holdaway
Gus la Fontaine
Sheriff's
Og, M. Carey
Pullman Dining Car Service
Eaid
Albany Y M C A Officers Elected
A. C. Schmitt of Albany was elected president of the Interstate Y M C A today with Prof. A C Terrill of the University of Oregon as vice president and W C Moore of Portland as secretary.
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Albany
A. C. Schmitt
Interstate Y. M. ¢. A
A. C. Terrill
University of Oregon
W. ¢. Moore
Portland
Thomas M Barger Dies After Stroke In Walla Walla
Thomas M Barger prominent in local church circles died at his home near Walla Walla from cerebral hemorrhage caused by a paralysis stroke. Born March 10 1858 in Missouri he lived in Oregon before moving to Washington. Survived by wife, three sons, one daughter, three brothers and one sister, all at his bedside except two brothers and one sister.
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Thomas M. Barger
Northwest
Stubblefield
Sayls
Walla Walla Union
Mr. Barger
Missouri
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Helix
Ore
Walla Walla
Taynor
Charles Barger
Helix, Ore
Delbert Barger
Eva Barger
John H. Barger
Colfax
C. W. Barger
Lucele
Wash
J. M. Barger
Winthrop
Cal
Mia
Martha Smith
Eugene
Steele of Nolin Sees Excellent River Apple Crop
PF Steele of Nolin notes many trees with fine apples in the city area and plans to gather them. He says apples grown along the river west of Pendleton this year are excellent and that with proper spraying and careful cultivation the district could rival Hood River Medford or other noted fruit regions of the state.
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PF. Steele
Nolin
Pendleton
Steele
Hood River
Medford
Noted Crime Incident Alleges Struggle in Augusta Arkansas
A Black man in Augusta Arkansas yesterday allegedly attacked seven white people with cocaine influence. two victims were women. A posse captured the suspect and struck him as he fled.
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Augusta
Ark
Monongah Mine Disaster Leaves Village in Grief
In Monongah West Virginia a terrible coal mine explosion killed many, with at least 425 men believed in the mines at the time. Rescue crews work as 125 bodies have been recovered and more are expected from the Fairmount Coal company pits.
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Monongah
W. Va
Fairmount Coal Company
Cement Walks at La Grande
The La Grande street committee reports seventeen thousand one hundred forty nine square feet of cement sidewalk laid over recent months at an average cost of 21 cents per foot to property owners. Only one section cost more than 21 cents due to private city construction and extra excavation.
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la Grande
Snook
Pickler
Ault & Wigory Ink Co Loses NY Building to Fire
Fire destroyed the Ault and Wigory printing ink company’s New York building yesterday, causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. Fire investigators assess the blaze and assess damage to equipment and stock.
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Ault & Wigory
New York
May Run Excursion to Pilot Rock First Regular Train
Business leaders plan a large turnout on the first regular service train to Pilot Rock on December 16. The R and N will supply coaches, fare to be announced, with an expected start around 5 am and return by about 4 pm, offering a full day trip. Pendleton residents are invited to greet Pilot Rock’s new line, traveling about 19 1 4 miles from Pendleton depot to Pilot Rock. Trainmaster Matheson is arranging the service, with a conductor and brakeman to be assigned.
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Pilot Rock
Pendleton
J. D. Matheson
Elem
Beet crop harvest closes bumper season at Amalgamated Sugar
La Grande Observer reports the last beet was cut at 4 20 this morning and the Amalgamated Sugar factory is nearly shut for three to four days while cleanup continues. Excellent weather and good management produced the valley s most successful season with every beet harvested.
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Amalgamated Sugar Company
la Grande Observer
Sibbeley
Walker nets 2000 on 440 acre ranch flip
County commissioner Horace Walker cleared 2000 in two weeks by buying 440 acres near Pilot Rock for 7500 from Ida Stone Jones and T Stine of Walla Walla and selling to J W Etter for 9500 in cash, amid financial panic.
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Horace Walker
Walker
Pilot Rock
Ida Stone Jones
T. Stine
Walla Walla
Bonaparte Denies Portland Land Fraud Statement
Washington dispatch reports Attorney General Bonaparte denied issuing any statement that he would appoint a special prosecutor because District Attorney Bristol was connected with land fraud cases. Bonaparte said there is no authority for that statement and will not appoint a special prosecutor to handle the Oregon land fraud cases.
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Portland
Bristol
Washington
Bonaparte
Portland Dispatch
Oregon
Skidmore Show Case Fraud Spreads to Spokane Arrest
Spokane Chronicle reports Skidmore, detained in Pendleton on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses, operated widely in eastern Washington towns. Spokane police may pursue extradition if he evades Oregon, with a warrant pending and potential Spokane trial.
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Spokane Chronicle
Skidmore
Pendleton
Oregon
The
Chronicle
Rice
T. D. Taylor
Huntington
Washington
Chief Rice
Mande
Spokane
Prisoners Fed Barley Reduces Beriberi Cases
In a wartime context grain shortages forced barley to replace rice for prisoners in Japanese camps, leading to a rapid drop in new beriberi cases as a direct consequence of the dietary change.
Doctor's Wife Seeks Divorce in St Louis Case
Henrietta Luttenberger sues Dr John G M Luttenberger a Pendleton argo minister and lecturer alleging they long disputed and she funded his education and a European trip but he claims another man entered his home in Europe and he paid his own way He has large property and they raised an orphan girl both have sizeable estates and no children of their own. Mrs Luttenberger is 44 and has been an invalid much of life.
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Wife
Europe
Dr. Luttenberger
St. Louis
East Oregonian
John G. M. Luttenberger
Henrietta Luttenberger
Lauttenberger
Luttenberger
Oregon
Medieal College
The
Boundary Cases Delayed By Holiday Closure
Several school district boundary cases were set for hearing by the district boundary board today but holi days continuance prevents hearing. The cases will be deferred indefinitely and the board will reconvene after holidays to set a hearing time for the pending cases.
Night Riders Burn and Loot in Taulaville Raid
In Taulaville Kentucky on December night riders raided Hopkinsville Institute and destroyed $200000 in property. They burned police and fire headquarters as well as telephone and telegraph offices, a dozen tobacco warehouses, and the office of the Kentuckyan newspaper.
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Taulaville
Hopkinsville
The
Kertuckian
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