Wallowa County Roads Boosters Attend Idaho Conference
Lewiston Idaho February 9 Road boosters from Willowa county Oregon traveled to Lewiston for a conference with Lewiston and Clarkston businessmen. They discussed the proposed tri state highway linking Enterprise Oregon Flora Grouse and Grand Ronde river into Washington via Anatone Azotia to Clarkston and Lewiston. The plan would connect with the Idaho North and South highway and the Evergreen highway toward the Lewis and Clark highway into Montana.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Ood Roada
Willowa County
Oregon
Clarkston
Eterprise
Enterprice
Flora and Grouse
de Mer
Grand Ronde
Washington
Anatone
Azotia
Montana
Mrs Gertrude Wilson Freed by Jury
Marysville California February ninth Mrs Gertrude Wilson was acquitted of murdering Charles Brown a wealthy stockman The jury was unanimous on the first ballot The evidence showed after Frank McCormick Browns brother shot Brown she ran up and fired three bullets into the body The defense contended Brown was already dead McCormick admitted he killed Brown It related to self defense after he learned Brown had been with his young sister Mrs A J Howard in the latter's apartment
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Marysville
Cal
Mra
Gertrude Wilson
Charles Brown
Frank McCormick
Brown
NcCormick
Mra A. J. Howard
Polar Hear Grounded Off Machiasport Crew Rescued
OtterCliffs Maine February 9 The Steamship Polar Hear ran aground off Machiasport in a sinking condition. The crew was rescued by the destroyer Cushing which stood by to assist.
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Ottercliffs
Maine
Polar Hear
Machiasport
Cushing
Liquor Men Turn to Phonographs as Boom Prompts Shuffle
Historic shift seen as whisky distillers and brewers repurpose plants into phonograph cabinets and recording ventures. Report notes Chicago and Cleveland examples where former liquor giants push into talking machines amid post prohibition style boom. Industry observers say many now see big money in phonograph business and pursue new fortunes through music machinery.
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Boone
de Fermey
Tees
Nie Distillers
AMOR
Clevelands
A. Fearn
Nincecer
Talking Machine Company
Hi. Come
Rogue River Valley Growers Enlist in Co operative Body
Ashland February 9 O. 1. Lewis formerly professor in horticulture at Oregon Agricultural College now head marketing man for the Oregon Growers Cooperative association reports progress in ten days directing the campaign for Rogue River valley members. Nearly all required 4000 members pledged with only a few hundred short. Fruit men experiment with marketing methods. big growers join enthusiasm grows, Medford Fruit Association districts in favor of the new organization which will handle shipping and marketing.
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Ashland
Lewis
Profemer
Oregon Ageiultural College
Hut Powert
Oregon Growers Co-opers- Ove Association
Rogueiver
Profomer Lael
C P Bishop defends retailers profits at Oregon meeting
C P Bishop of Sn Jom, pres of the Oregon Retail Clothiers association, defended retailers profits during the first annual convention at the Hotel Portland. He argued that rising costs from hay, wool, dyes, threads, and labor drive clothing prices and profits, while Ben Selling of Portland said the high earnings in 1919 were legitimate due to business volume and not profiteering, creating a reserve fund for possible stock losses.
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Portland
C. BP
Hishoy
Sn- Jom
Oreeon Retail Clothiers’ Association
Ben Selling
Seven Men Nabbed in Prohibition Sweep
Seven men were arrested yesterday and Saturday night for alleged violations of the prohibition law. They face municipal court action today, with possible federal charges for some. The raid at 844 East Fourteenth Street and other locations yielded multiple liquor seizures and arrests, including men named Kuhn, Knecht, Barich, and others.
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Koh
Munieimal
Knecht
East Fifty-second Street
Moster Rowel
M.a.rool
Pom Sek
Tony Barich
Pourteanth
Geerten
All
Smith and Powell
Drenden, Roswell, Taylor
Huntington
Clersen
Henel Tloheongel
Wolf
Huntiiation
Runait Taylor
Tudor Mamoth
Thisdkett
Chicago Watchman Killed by Bandits in City Feud
In Chicago today a 65 year old watchman named Thomas Oth was slain during a confrontation with five bandits. Police later described the gang’s attempt to rob a local station at the weathered Fitch Company. one bandit was fatally shot, another wounded as the robbers fled before the victim could draw.
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Chicago
Thomas Oth
Wales
Ex-Jackie Mends Bed and Sergeant Dusters Library
A garbled report mentions Ex-Jackie and a sergeant in a scene at a library. It references George Whicheots, a baronet, and a Royal Welch fusiliery member, with rumors of domestic routines and unusual tools. The text is incoherent but implies a ceremonial or domestic setting linked to military figures.
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London
Toyal Welch
Hile
Daniels Scores Sims For Accepting Award
Admiral Rime accepted a decoration from the British government and allowed subordinate officers to receive them before authorization by Secretary Daniela. Corresponience cited before the naval affairs investigation committee, with testimony noting Siam’s support for accepting the favors.
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Washington
Rime
Daniela
Reaty Naval Affairs
Siam
Fordvisn
Canadian census estimate report from Ottawa February
Ottawa Ont February census branch data shows Canada’s population estimated at 8,835,102. The release comes from the trade and commerce department, detailing national counts and territorial distribution.
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Ottawa
Idaho Peace Officers In Instruction School
Idaho's peace officers attend an instruction school convened by the Idaho Peace Officers Association with state and city officials, including chiefs and revenue officers, to discuss training and coordination for law enforcement. The meeting aims to strengthen statewide police representation and joint operations across agencies.
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Idaho
Peace Officers IN Instruction
Boe
Priketicilly
Ehtire
Mrs Leeds Weds Prince Christopher of Greece in Switzerland
The marriage of Mrs. Leeds, heiress to a fortune around 14 million, to Prince Christopher of Greece is reported. The couple wed in Switzerland, linking the Leeds family to Greek royalty amid European society circles.
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Leeds
Prince Christopher OF
Greece
Switzerland
Demma
William
Ews
New York
Prince Christopher
Conchantiog
Dev
King
Greer
Chrispier
Auite
Aidriea
Europe
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