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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1913
Page
7
The Interstate Commerce Commission blames railway managers and employees for a large share of train wrecks. It reports about 74 percent of total wrecks arise from employees errors and calls for better safety and supervision to reduce avoidable accidents.
Eugene Oregon December 20 Congratulations flow to B F Dorris known as Uncle Ben at his daughter's home where he rests with a cold He long helped raise the 350000 fund for the University of Oregon and served as a pioneer leader in securing the institution for Eugene
A longtime public servant who was city recorder for 22 years also held the offices of mayor and state representative. The legacy spans municipal leadership and legislative service, marking a notable era in local governance.
In Cloverdale Oregon on a cold rainy day Rev kh Y Blaylock led sixteen Baptisms in the Big Nestucca river with four men and twelve women submerged two at a time. Several hundred townsfolk watched from banks and launches as George W Stiverson, Cloverdale businessman, was first submerged.
Estacada Oregon plans a public Christmas tree in the center of Broadway to be lighted with electric lights. The Currinsville Mand will provide music and other exercises. The entire city population and surrounding country will join in the celebration.
Berlin reports Managing Director Ballin of Hamburg American line concedes defeat in efforts for German representation at the San Francisco exposition. An exhibit by a German business group was dropped but an information bureau will aid individual exhibitors who otherwise would not participate.
Ralph G. Newhall, who lost his memory, left the Portland city jail and said three days of jail time helped restore memory enough to care for himself. He plans to return to Sacramento, California, where his home is, with the physician citing possible liquor or drugs as a cause, which he denies.
At the annual meeting in New York City the directors of the National League elected Governor John K. Tener of Pennsylvania as league president for four years. A salary of 25000 per year was reported. Tener will assume Jan 1, 1915, with John N. Heydler acting in detail. Mrs Britton did not vote while her husband, president of her club, is believed to have voted as she wished.
Catherine Kilkenny, who wed Francis Bell King on January 30, 1913, filed for annulment after discovering he lied about being a bachelor. King was arrested in Los Angeles on a bigamy charge and will be returned to Walla Walla for trial.
Joseph Ashton objected to 40 cents for a long distance call and paid 10 cents. After the operator remonstrated he used rude language. He was fined 60 dollars in police court. Judge Shortall said he would make an example of men who swear at working girls.
In rehearsal this fall the company surprised theatergoers. Mrs Howe reportedly left with the president’s good wishes and could have drawn the president to attend the first performance if near Washington. Producer Richard W. Tully, for unknown reasons, chose Canada for the premiere.
Chinese education officials discuss compiling statistics on school age children across districts as a first step toward compulsory education in China. In New York, President McAneny withdraws a proposal to raise the alderman president salary from 5000 to 10000 dollars, saying he opposed the increase and had not the right to accept more pay.
Boston December report says Mayor Fitzgerald withdraws from the mayoralty contest after a 10 day illness following a collapse during a probe of the Arcadia lodging house fire. Officials say no organic trouble and rest will restore him. five opponents remained in the field.
An old remedy claims uric acid from meat overworks kidneys and causes back pain headaches and urinary symptoms. Four ounces of salts from grape and lemon acids with lithia taken before breakfast for a few days is said to flush the kidneys ease bladder irritation and prevent disease.
Workmen digging for Hartford water system near Farmington and Terryville uncovered a remarkable fossil like specimen. A large live worm lay embedded in rock over 30 feet below the surface, in a solid flint bed with a conical wormhole extending through. The worm died after exposure to air.
Montreal dispatch notes the opening of Omar the Tentmaker featuring Mrs. George Howe of Columbia D C a niece of President Wilson in a leading role. The production is staged in Montreal rather than New York where it had been planned to debut.
Mrs M C Cross of Granbury Texas reports suffering coughs and colds every winter until using Dr King's New Discovery. She has not been bothered by either for over two years. Ask your druggist for a bottle, money back if not satisfied. KOEP PENS'
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