Europe Turns Back to U S Wheat Exports
Europe seeks Pacific northwest wheat as Argentina Australian and Indian crops underperform. New global opinion supports further U S shipments, with limited Atlantic seaboard exports already under way. Poor Russian and other crops tighten supplies while Japanese demand remains strong.
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Europe
Pacific Northwest
United States
Atlantic Seaboard
Australia
Pacific Coast
H. H. Cohen
Train robber sentenced to 25 years in prison
San Francisco report on Feb 11 states Jean Yabanta a noted train robber and forger was sentenced by Federal Judge Dooling to 25 years in San Quentin prison. The decision marks a sharp end to a high profile case with Yabanta facing decades behind bars.
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San Francisco
Jean Yabanta
Dooling
San Quentin
Dolls Ltds Demand Surges With New Anna Belle Doll
East Oregonian reports a large shipment of Anna Belle dolls is arriving daily. Demand is high and the store promises prompt fulfillment while giving a free doll to each new subscriber who brings a coupon. Out-of-town customers can write or call to have the doll mailed for an extra two cents.
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East Orgeonian
Bey
Carnegie Gives 2 Million for Peace via Churches
New York February 11 Andrew Carnegie donated 2 000 000 to be used through churches to promote international peace. An income of about 100 000 yearly will be managed by 26 trustees from major US religious denominations. This fund adds to a 10 100 000 foundation established December 14, 1910 to abolish international war. The Church Peace Union trustees announced the foundation’s creation at Carnegie's luncheon with its leaders.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Carnegie
Noted British author wed again at age 73 in Enfield
Thomas Hardy the British novelist known for Far From the Maddening Crowd and Tess of the D Urbervilles married Florence Dugdale his secretary and typist in Enfield parish church at 8 o clock in the morning to avoid crowds. The bride is a children’s tale writer. Hardy is 73 and his first wife died in 1912.
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London
Thomas Hardy
Florence Dugdale
Harry
Enfield
Horse Killed by Train as Man Escapes
La Grande Oregon February 11 Jerry Maxwell a Wallowa butcher rode his horse across the W track near Wallowa without seeing an approaching train. The horse was killed instantly but Maxwell escaped injury though frightened by his miraculous near miss. Train crew called the escape one of the most miraculous they have known. Maxwell laments the loss of his mount yet praises his own safety.
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LA Grande
Ore
Jerry Maxwell
Wallowa
Maxwell
Young Herbert Exempt From Exams At West Point
Frye Herbert son of Deputy Sheriff George Herbert of Baker Oregon has been told he need only pass the physical test for entry to West Point under a new War Department ruling. Credit for preparatory work is allowed if a standard is maintained, and his credentials were deemed uniformly excellent.
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Baker
Ore
Frye Herbert
George Herbert
United States Military Academy
West Point
Sinnott
War Department
Herbert
Meteor Shatters in Sky Over Troutlakre Washington
Several residents report a brilliantly bright meteor passing over Troutlakre on Saturday night. Witnesses describe a northeast to southwest trajectory and say it burst into countless pieces high above Table Mountain. The object appeared as large as the moon.
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Troutlakre
Wash
Table Mountain
Pendleton News Notes on Irrigation Congress and Local Deals
Newsy Notes Of Pendleton reports residents R Alexander and GL Hurd from Pendleton join No. 17 to Portland for the state Irrigation congress. William Slusher sold two lots at Madison and Washington to Ora Holdman for 2000 dollars. Smallpox case Elianche Furnish quarantined at home. Lincoln Birthday tomorrow prompts Oregon legal holiday observance with offices and banks closed.
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Irrigation Congress
R. Alexander
This City
GL. Hurd
Stanfield
Portland
State Irrigation Congress
William Slusher
Madison and
Washington Streets
Ora Holdman
Slisher
Elianche Furnish
James Furnish
Washington and Bush Streets
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Oregon
Abraham Lincoln
Pendleton
Perley to Speak Friday at Commercial Club Rooms
A. W. Perley of the O W R E X N Co will lecture and show motion pictures on Friday February 18. He will address local railroad employees during the day and give an evening lecture at the Commercial club rooms open to all.
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A. W. Perley
Commercial Club
Grossgebauer Loses Salt Water Rights Suit
East end fruit rancher Carston Grossgebauer sues neighbor William Mantz for 2000 dollars over alleged water theft from Mud Creek crop losses in 1910. After three hours and several ballots, the jury favored the defendant Mantz, who cites regional water shortages. Joe Berger, Pendleton pitcher, signs with Seattle Northwest, leaving Pendleton as a free agent after last season.
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Joe Berger
Seattle
Pendleton
Seattle Northwest
Berger
Prescott Eyes Pendleton Style Round-Up Plan
Prescott Arizona seeks to imitate Pendleton’s wild west Round-up after officials cite its success. A letter from Malcolm A Fraser secretary of the Prescott Commercial Club asks Pendleton methods for handling overflow crowds core seating bedding provisions and pricing details. Round-up directors review the inquiry.
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Prescott
Arizona
Pendleton
Malcom A. Fraser
Commercial Club
Cranston
Woman Wins Prize for Film Name of Alkali Ike
Mrs. Lee Matlock of Pomeroy, a cousin of Guy Matlock, won one of six Universal Film Manufacturing Company special prizes for naming Augustus Carey known as Alkali Ike. Carey has ties to Essanay and later Universal Joker. a contest for the best name for The had drawn multiple entrants nationwide.
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Lee Matlock
Pomeroy
Guy Matlock
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Augustus Carey
Carey
Essanay
Universal-Joker
United
Staes
Universal Ike
Matlock
Wife Seeks Divorce Over Cruel Treatment
Jease Harkness files divorce proceedings against his wife Pessie Harkness on cruel and inhuman treatment. They married in Asotin Washington in November 1904 and have one child, Jack, with custody sought by the husband. He alleges she formed a dancing habit, abused him after disagreements, had him arrested in Portland, and later sued for divorce in Walla Walla with false accusations. He claims she returned home and promised reform, then relapsed. On February 7 she flew...
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Jease Harkness
Pessie Harkness
Asotin
Jack
North Yakima
Portland
Walla Walla
Coyote Cutoff and Freight Division Prospects
Rumors say the Coyote cutoff may be built this summer and the freight division moved from Umatilla to Pendleton Elimination of eight miles from Pendleton to Portland is planned while the river line to Hermiston and Umatilla remains. The project would cost about 800000 and bring 24 freight crews plus yard and roundhouse workers to Pendleton. officials have given no firm commitment and locals stay hopeful.
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Coyote
Pendleton
Umatilla
Portland
Pendleton High to Meet Milton Team Tonight
Pendleton’s final quintet faces Milton high school at the home gym tonight with a preceding midgets and freshmen game. Pendleton beat Milton earlier this year and hopes to repeat as the east end team has since faced Baker and Union County squads, showing greater speed. Attorney W M Peterson represents the case for Linton Tage.
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Milton
Pendleton High School
Milton High School
Pendleton
East End
Baker
Union County
Sloan of Stanfield Eyes State Senate Bid
Frank Sloan, Stanfield irrigationist and Republican, announces his candidacy for the state senate seat from Umatilla County to replace retiring J N Burgess. Backed by Stanfield Standard editor G L Hurd, Sloan is described as a lifelong county resident connected to farming and irrigation.
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Frank Sloan
Stanfield
Umatilla County
J. N. Burgess
G. L. Hurd
Stanfield Standard
Sloan
Portland
Johnson
J. P. Winter
Joseph Skrable
Hurd
Prominent Minnesota Politician Dies in San Diego
Peter P. Hansen former Minnesota secretary of state and long time state senator died suddenly in San Diego where he was spending the winter. He was also closely involved with Hill in railroad ventures.
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San Diego
Peter P. Hansen
Minnesota
Hill
University of Oregon Students Arrested After Cabaret Outburst
Sam Cook of Coeur d Alene Idaho and Ray Sweeney of Kelso Wash were arrested for disorder at a theater in Eugene. They were released with a reprimand after police warned against further disturbances as graduates celebrated the end of exams with cat calls and cabbages sprouting in the crowd.
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University OF Oregon
Enugene
Sam Cook
Coeur Alene
Idaho
Ray Sweeney
Kelco
Wash
Cook
Sweeney
Suffragists Arrested and Sentenced in London Demonstration
Seven militant suffragettes received four day sentences after last night’s demonstration. Police initially believed the arrested woman was Mia Pankhurst, but she was later identified as a misidentified protester who had dressed to resemble her.
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London
Mia Pankhurst
The Average Man’s View Of Selflessness
A terse aphorism claims the average man considers selfishness as letting another take what he himself does not want. It reflects a satirical take on greed and generosity in everyday conduct.
Probers to Visit Copper Mine Shafts in Investigation
Chairman Taylor said hearings will occur before week’s end with surveys of Calumet Hecla and Whiting shafts. Miners on duty will be questioned as probes into the copper strike proceed. Investigators plan underground access to inspect workings and drillers and trammers on site.
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Hancock
Mich
Taylor
Congressional Committee
Calumet
Heclas
Calumet Panic On Christmas Eve Killed 75 Strikers’ Relatives
A league badge caused a Christmas Eve panic at Calumet, leading to the deaths of 75 people, most of them wives and children of striking workers. The disaster sparked investigations and calls for safety reforms.
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Calumet
Anxiety Grows For Safety Of Navy Tug Potomac
Washington February 11 The navy department grew extremely anxious about the tug Potomac off the Ice north of Cape Breton as hundreds of wireless calls from North Sydney went unanswered.
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NAVY
Washington
Navy Department
Potomac
Cape Breton
North Sydney
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