Scandal Threat as Naval Budget Cuts Battled
Washington reports an ugly scandal looms in the house naval affairs committee over the cut of battleships and rise in submarines in the Roosevelt program. An investigation has already examined bribery claims tied to a previous vote, raising fears of exposures. In related reform news, the president is said to back the Aldrich financial bill as the best available option this session.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Roosevelt
Heney’s plan to influence Oregon district attorney choice
Washington Feb 13 Fran cie J Heney proposes a plan to block the Senate from defeating President Roosevelt on the Oregon district attorney appointment. He suggests rejecting Clayton, backed by Fulton and the delegation and not opposed by Bourne, and appointing B D Townsend as interim replacing Bristol. In recess the president would appoint Schoubel.
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Heney
Washington, D. C
Francie J. Heney
Senate
Roosevelt
Oregon
Clee«ton
Fulton
Congressional
Bourne
B. D. Townsend
North Dakota
W. ©. Bristol
Schoubel
Alaska Event Plans July 4th Carnival in Fairbanks
Fairbanks reports plans for a large western carnival on July 4 with a goal to raise 360000 in purse money for four championship boxing matches across heavy middle light and feather weights. An additional contest in rock drilling and driving offers a 5000 purse.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Plana
Ten-Year-Old Girl Dies After Belladonna Attempt
Reena Harper, age 10, of Silverton, Oregon, reportedly drank belladonna as medicine and died. Authorities investigate cause and any contributing factors in the incident.
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Reena Harper
Silverton, Ore
Principal Accused of Maltreating Pupil in Portland
Portland February 13 arrest of C F E Hughson school principal of University Park school on a maltreatment charge by a pupil's father. Principal denies cruelty. Police say warrant served following alleged whipping attempt.
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Portland
C. FE. Hughson
University Park School
Sunderman Files Petition for County Commissioner Nomination
A. H. Sunderman filed a nominating petition for the Republican nomination for county commissioner. He will oppose incumbent Horace Walker in the reelection bid. Sunderman pledges to work during his term with the sign of equality.
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A. H. Sunderman
Horace Walker
Sunderman
Guggenheims' Expert Mining Engineer Relinquishes Position
New York on February 13 1924 John Hays Hammond chief mining engineer for the Guggenheims resigns his post and is succeeded by Chester Beatty his first assistant Hammond undergoes appendicitis operation at a San Francisco hospital yesterday.
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New York
John Hays Hammond
Guggenheims
Chester Beatty
Hammond
San Francisco
Troops Ordered to Quell Miners at Fairbanks Alaska
Washington Feb 13 President Roosevelt said federal troops would be sent to Fairbanks Alaska to preserve order among striking miners. Martial law declared in Fairbanks deputies sworn in saloons closed and the city quiet. District Attorney Harlin ordered to Fairbanks to handle criminal actions tied to new miners being brought in.
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Roosevelt
Fairbanks
Washington
Alaska
Faireanks
Marahal Perry
Harlin
Rail commission probes cause of Forest Grove wreck
Forest Grove Oregon February 13 state railway commission spent yesterday afternoon and night taking evidence to determine liability for the wreck on the Southern Pacific branch line Monday evening in which three were killed and nearly 30 injured. The track was reportedly found in bad condition and all railroad officials were examined before the commission departed for Portland.
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Forest Grove
Ore
State Railway Commission
Brealer
Southern Pacific
Portland
Raised Prices of State Land in Salem
Salem Feb 13 the state land board raised the price of all state lands from 2 50 to 5 per acre at its meeting yesterday Secretary Brown said demand for land is rising and the state could fetch 6 per acre as easily as the original price The board still holds large tracts some worth much more than the asking price Privately held land is sold at higher prices per acre.
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Salem
State Land Board
Brown
Land Board
Canada’s Oldest Woman Dead at 108 in Nesbitt
In New Westminster B C on February 12 Canada confirms Mrs Margaret Argus the nation’s oldest woman has died at age 108. Born in Fermanagh Ireland on August 1800 she lived a long life marked by emigrant roots and Nesbitt residence.
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Canada
New, Westminister
B.C
Margaret Argus
Nesbitt
Fermanagh
Ireland
Barred Door Foils Would-Be Burglar
A failed burglary at the Pendleton Salt and Cloak House was halted when a locked door with the key inside blocked entry. The intruder had entered through a rear window into the toilet, but could not pass the locked door to reach the cloak and salt store. Police review continues with no clues.
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Pendleton
C. C. Anthony
Cloak and Salt Store
Pendleton Opens Campaign for Federal Headquarters
Pendleton Commercial Association launches drive to locate the eastern Oregon federal district headquarters in Pendleton. Urgent wire messages to Congressman Ellis and Senators Fulton Bourne urge the seat be placed here based on geographic merit and district needs. A delegation may travel to Washington to bolster Pendleton’s claims with court and county case data.
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Pendleton
Federal District
Oregon
Pendleton Commercial Association
T. C. Taylor
Charles H. Carter
W. L. Thompson
Rader
The
Commercial Association
Ore
W. R. Ellis
C. W. Fulton
Jonathan Bourne
Washington, D. C
Eastern
President Commercial Association
A. L. Knight
W. FR. Ellis
Oregon Federal District
G. W. Phelpa
Bert Huffman
Portland
Ellis
Altorneye
Umatilla County
Baker County
Washington
National Capital
Samuel George Pioneer Passes at 73 in Umatilla County
Samuel George born in Cornwall England came to Umatila county in 1866 from Australia. A well known stock buyer and former owner of the Great Eastern Hotel he died at 1 30 p m at his niece Mrs D G Smiths home 130 West Webb street. Funeral likely 10 am Saturday from RADER undertaking parlor.
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Cornwall
England
Umatilla County
Australia
Great Eastern Hotel
Puneral
Samuel George
D. G. Smith
West Webb Street
Rader Undertaking
Umatila County
Priscella Trune
Smith
Buttercreek
Great Eastern
Judge Thomas G Hailey Improves After Abdominal Operation
Judge Thomas G Hailey underwent an abdominal operation at St. Vincent's hospital and is reported this afternoon to be in excellent condition with no prospect of alarming complications. A complete recovery is expected within three or four weeks. Dr. K A J Mackenzie performed the operation.
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Oregon Daily Journal
T. G. Hailey
Thomas G. Hailey
St. Vincent's Hospital
K. A. J. Mackenzie
Firemen Injured In Gas Tank Explosion At Chicago
Two firemen were injured when a gasoline tank exploded aboard an automobile inside a burning building in Chicago yesterday. The tank went off while the firefighters stood directly over it, triggering the blast as flames raged around.
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Chiago
Pendleton stores enlarge quarters in Schmidt building
Two leading Pendleton firms, Pendleton Suit & Cloak and Mrs Rose Campbell, lease space once used by Empire Tea & Crockery in the Schmidt building. They will divide the area, add spring stocks, and refit two thirds for Pendleton Suit & Cloak and one third for Mrs Campbell. Work is under way as new window displays are arranged to attract customers.
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Pendleton Suit & Cloak Trowse
Rose Campbell
Empire Tea & Crockery Company
WIM
Pendleton
Pendleton Cloak & Salt Company
Schmidt
Pendleton Suit & Cloak Company
Campbell
D. Brusha
FPP Mast & Co Receiver Appointed in Cincinnati
The FPP Mast and Co agricultural implement house in Cincinnati is under a receiver. Assets are listed at 1 million dollars with debts of 400 thousand. Financial stringency cited as the reason for the failure.
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FPP. Mast & Co
Cincinnati
Gambler's Wife Dora McDonald Acquitted in Murder Trial
Chicago February 13 Dora McDonald widow of Michael C McDonald gambling king and political leader was acquitted by a criminal court jury after six and a half hours deliberation. Jurors swore not to reveal deliberations. First ballot 5 to 4 for acquittal, defense chief James Hamilton Lewis formerly of Washington state.
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Chicago
Dora McDonald
Webster Guerin
Michael C. McDonald
Freight and Special Car Crash Near Georgetown
Fifteen injured and twelve seriously hurt in a collision between a local freight and a special car on the Seattle and Tacoma Electric Railway five miles south of Georgetown. The special carried a delegation of Tacoma Germans who had attended a Seattle gathering. Four most seriously injured were taken to Georgetown hospital in precarious condition. Mistaken orders blamed for the disaster.
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Seattle
Georgetown
Wash
Seattle and Tacoma Electric Railway
Here
Tacoma
Arid Land Homestead Bill Advances in Senate
A Washington dispatch reports Senator Dixon Montana favorable to an arid land homestead bill allowing up to 480 acres for non irrigable non timbered lands in Montana and Oregon per entry. Buyers must cultivate 25 percent and improve at least 1.25 per acre before final proof. House likely to reduce to 20 acres. Western support strong. eastern opposition remains.
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Washington Dispatch
Dixon
Montana
Senate
Oregon
Ellis
Hearing on Rate Reduction in Tennessee Railroads
A railroad commission hearing will be held tomorrow in Nashville to consider reducing passenger rates in Tennessee. Presidents M. H. Smith of Louisville and Nashville Railroad J. W. Thomas of Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Railroad and J. T. Harahin of Illinois Central Railroad will appear before the commission for further consideration.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tenessee Ailroad Commission
M. H. Smith
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
J. W. Thomas
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad
J. T. Harahin
Illinois Central Railroad
Tennessee
Spokane Seeks Rockefeller Gift for Children’s Playground Park
Spokane intends to accept a donation from John D. Rockefeller to fund a new children’s playground park. The plan highlights Rockefeller’s philanthropy and the city’s openness to tainted money concerns, aiming to boost local recreation and community spaces.
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Spokane
John D. Rockefeller
Ogg Must Explain Why License Should Not Be Revoked
In Baker City J A Ogg will appear before the council next Wednesday to justify why his saloon license should not be revoked after his gambling conviction. The council last night ordered repairs to improve saloon fronts for better bar room view, and discussed local gambling concerns amid minor business, including bond-sale ordinances and purchase of sprinkling wagons.
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J. A. Oge
Council
Stroble Warne Council
Baker City
Thin City
J. A Ogg
Ogg
Ogg's
Stroble
Knight
Megere
Montgomery
Strain
Ell
Walla Walla Marriage Ties Emma Spears to Theodore Kenealey
In Walla Walla a justice court ceremony joined Emma Spears and Theodore J. Kenealey of Pendleton. Judge Huffman officiated as the colored crowd observed the event with notable court house excitement. The couple will reside in Pendleton after leaving last night.
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Emma Spears
Walla Walla
Justice Court
Theodore J. Kenealey
Pendleton
J. J. Huffman
Court House
Mrs. Kenetley
N P Officials On Inspection Tour To Pendleton
Howard Elliott president of Northern Pacific led a party including H C Nutt A M Cleland Thomas Cooper C F Regert and J G Cutler on a Pendleton inspection today. They visited the N P depot observed the O R N track and discussed potential union depot plans.
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Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
Pendleton
H. C. Nutt
A. M. Cleland
Thomas Cooper
C. F. Regert
Paseo
J. G. Cutler
N. P
Walter Adame
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