Local Boy Milne Elected Harvard Mathematics Club President
Edmund Milne of Pendleton and Whitman College class of 1912 has been chosen president of Harvard University's Mathematical Club. Milne earned a teaching fellowship for his first year at Harvard and began instruction in September while pursuing doctoral studies. He initially taught freshmen and later worked with sophomores in Tawleulus.
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Edmund Milne
Pendleton
Whitman College
Harvard University Mathematical Club
Milne
Pendleton Academy
Arvari
Tawleulus
Prices for Pow Are Low in Baker Oregon
Prices for poultry are notably lower in Baker Oregon as of December 18. Dressed ducks and geese show softer markets with buyers seeking value in the holiday market, while scarce demand keeps prices subdued for fowl and birds across nearby shops.
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Ucks
Baker wholesale market sees historic price drops for live fowls
In Baker the retail market outpaced the wholesale market in Portland with prices at historic lows. Live ducks were sold at 9 cents and live geese at 8 cents, while dressed ducks brought 12 to 12 cents and geese 11 cents. Farmers kept supplying in large numbers.
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Baker
Portland
Smoking Girl Causes Sensation in Albany Assembly
Misa Ethel Shackman of New York lit a cigarette inside the Albany assembly chamber just before the session, drawing quick attention as friends traveled to Niagara Falls. The sergeant-at-arms ordered her to stop smoking in the chamber.
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Albany
N. Y
Misa Ethel Shackman
New York City
Assembly
Niagara Falls
Miss Shackman
Pendleton News in Brief: Auto Purchase and Local Events
New Buick Model 37 bought from Oregon Motor Garage by Barney Anderson. A daughter born yesterday at St Anthony's hospital to Mr and Mrs W A Walpole of Irrigan. Pendleton high school boys to play prelim vs Weston before girls game. Joe Berger, Pendleton pitcher, leaves for Des Moines bank job. Frank Hardman, injured scaffold fall at Eastern Oregon state hospital, alive and improving. possible operation planned.
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Barney Anderson
Oregon Motor Garage
St. Anthony's Hospital
W. A. Walpole
Irrigan
Pendleton
Weston
Betzer Titers Rank
Joe Berger
Des Moines
Iowa
Hardman
Frank Hardman
Eastern Oregon State Hospital
Christmas Tree Celebration Planned at Tutulla Church
Preparations for a Christmas tree event at the Tutulla Indian church are led by the Christmas nights committee including Par sons Motanac William Barnhart Al len Padawa and Rev J M Corneli. The committee has $75 for the celebration and the tree event will follow the Agency school exercises on Christmas Eve.
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Tutulla
Who Knows Vern Strain
Mrs. W. A. Strain of La Junta Colorado writes the local post office asking about her son Vern L. Strain who was here before August 22. He worked with a combine harvester drawn by 30 mules. He is 21, 168 pounds with dark brown eyes and light brown hair. The mother seeks to locate him.
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Vern Strain
W. A. Strain
la Junta
Colo
Vern L. Strain
Indian Wants Property Divided over Reservation Land
Billy Craig sues brother Joseph Craig to divide land held in fee simple on the reservation. Mortgage holder DeTweede North western & Hypotheckbank is named as defendant for a $4,509 lien. Plaintiff seeks sale of the property if division harms value. G. W. Coutts represents the plaintiff.
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Billy Craig
Joseph Craig
DeTweede Northwestern & Hypotheckbank
G. W. Coutts
Woman Sues for Divorce Amid Alleged Cruelty
A woman files for divorce from Fran cis D. Gerrard citing cruel treatment. The action seeks to dissolve the marriage and obtain relief as provided by law.
Gerrard seeks divorce and name restoration
Rena A. Gerrard via Hinkle and Warner files suit for divorce from her husband and restoration of her maiden name Rena A. Taylor. Married at Umatilla in 1909, she alleges threats with a revolver in 1911 and was driven from home in 1912. Rabbit Drive: Tallman reports a Sunday rabbit drive from Holdman. McRee says town invites attendance, but today’s drive did not occur.
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Tallman
The
Commercial Club
Kenneth McRee
Holdman
Bank sues Ogilvy couple over note and mortgage
The American National Bank filed suit against Charles Ogilvy and his wife to recover 69.14 on a 1909 note and to foreclose the mortgage. Raley and Raley represent the bank.
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The
American National Bank Today
Charles Ogilvy
Raley
Convicted Swaney faces jail over disorderly conduct and assault
James Swaney was yesterday afternoon convicted in the police court of disorderly conduct and assault. Judge FitzGerald fined him 25 dollars for the first offense and 5 dollars for the second with an option of 15 days in jail. Swaney remains in jail. A rival charge against Bert Swaney was dropped as mistaken identity.
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James Swaney
FitzGerald
Swaney
Wild Westertey
Bert Swaney
Akley Famale
Cottonwood Street
Wheat Holders Stall Prices in Local Market Slump
Wheat farmers hold back at 75 cents as buyers fail to bid higher, creating a lull in local trade with little unsold stock. The Farmers' Union Grain Agency reports remaining wheat tied to estates and individuals. In Cottage Grove, 1,700 fruit trees were condemned for hairy root and San Jose scale, while dairy groups push for higher misbranding penalties and origination labeling. Grain exports proceed with two cargoes clearing Portland for the United Kingdom.
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Farmers’ Union Grain Agency
Struve
James Porter
Hermann Roelk
Olaf Hendricks
S Simmons
Abe Molstrom
G. H. F. Egegerth
Cottage Grove
Portland
Stewart
San Jose
Lorane Valley
Thistlebank
Hineroa
United Kingdom
Snow depth and drift report from Helix Tom Robert area
Weather notes report snow as heavier in Helix compared to Pendleton with no thaw. Ground covered over an inch deep and no wind drift reported.
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Helix
Tom Robertson
Pendleton
Farmer Saves Victim From Train Near Nunica
Grand Haven Mich December 19 Hazel Smith aged 17 was snatched from the Grand Trunk track a mile east of Nunica as a passenger train neared. Farmer Alfred Wildley living nearby found her bound and gagged and unconscious. She regained a moment of clarity and gave a hazy account.
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Grand Haven
Mich
Hazel Smith
Nunica
Alfred Wildley
Woman recollects ride with horse and buggy near Spring Lake
She recalls meeting a man who offered candy and remembered nothing else. The sheriff learned she was a victim in a criminal operation and Prosecutor Osterhaus ordered the arrest of George Clippert, a dispatcher for the Grand Rapids Grand Haven & Muskegon Interurban railway, who may illuminate the case. Latent reports indicate over 60,000 men are employed as coal miners in the Pacific Northwest.
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Spring Lake
Osterhaus
George Clippert
Pacific Northwest
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