Welfare Day in Pendleton Seeks Support for Home Life
Next Tuesday February 17 in Pendleton a local Welfare Day will urge citizens to wear a silvered flag symbolizing sympathy with the Oregon Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher associations. Funds from ten cent flags sold by Pendleton committees will support parenthood education, school cooperation, juvenile care, and broader efforts for safer homes and better communities.
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Pendleton
Oregon Congress of Mothers
Parent Teacher Associations
Portland
Pendietan
J. Landers
Three More Prisoners Arrive at County Jail
Sheriff Taylor received three inmates from across the county. Frank A. Farrell, from Athena, faces burglary charges after allegedly robbing two Adams saloons, with two watches and two revolvers recovered. J M Clarke, from Umatilla, stands charged with larceny for stealing a grip from an O W R N brakeman. J J Penny, held on larceny by bailee and forgery, is also wanted in Helix for furniture appropriation and forgery charges in Salem.
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Athena
Seriff W. R. Taylor
Clark
Umatilla
Jeff Stevens
Jack Smith
Penny
Helix
Salem
Kearney
Army of 2000 Will Not Secure Pardon
Los Angeles February 13 Governor Hiram Johnson dismissed reports of an army of 2000 marching to Sacramento to seek a pardon for Richard Blackie Ford and Herman Suhr, both sentenced to life for murder in the Wheatland hop pickers riots last August. He said no such army would influence him and any pardon request must be regular and fact based.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Sacramento
Richard
Blackie) Ford
Herman Suhr
Hiram Johnson
Divorce Granted In Pendleton Custody Granted To Plaintiff
Judge Phelps grants Laura Cooper custody of three children in the divorce case Laura Cooper vs Grant Cooper. In a separate matter, Frank Martin sues H. H. and Laura Alexander to recover 1089 paid as their sureties on a note. Attorneys are S. A. Lowell and R. R Johnson. The Hawthorne school Parent-Teacher Association meets this afternoon, with other school groups set for the last Friday of the month.
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Phelps
Laura Cooper
Grant Cooper
Parent-Teacher Association
Hawthorne
Mrs Nelson Undergoes Surgery in Portland Hospital
Mrs. Clark Nelson of this city is recovering from an appendectomy performed at Good Samaritan hospital in Portland. She recently underwent the operation and Mr. Nelson is with her in Portland.
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Nelson
Clark E. Nelson
Good Samaritan Hospital
Portland
Umatilla County Historical Society Formed
Articles of incorporation filed by the Umatilla County Historical Society with Mrs Edwin P Marshall Clarence Bishop and A Hampton as incorporators. The society aims to gather historical data and relics for preservation.
Whitman College Eyes Extension Course Plan
Whitman College president 3S. B. L. Penrose has written to Manuel Friedly, former Far mer Union president, seeking his view on creating an extension course at Whitman College.
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Whitman
B. L. Penrose
Whitman College
Manuel Friedly
The
Farmer Union
Pendleton Welcomes Adam Noble Electrical Supply Shop
Former Pendleton resident Adam Noble opens an electrical supply shop at 118 West Court Street behind Pendleton Drug Store. He will stock electrical fixtures and supplies and perform wiring and general electrical work in the city.
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Adam Noble
Pendleton
West Court Street
Pendleton Drug Store
Pendleton Electric Supply House
Pendleton Drug Co
Next Lecture Attraction at Local Bureau to Feature Gray
Estelle Franklin Gray and her company will headline the local lecture bureau show at the high school auditorium on February 2. The troupe includes Miss Gray as reader Miss Crawford on piano and other performers.
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Estelle Franklin Gray
Miss Gray
Miss Crawford
Shriners to Portland Meeting Inaugural Session
Local Mystic Shrine members departed for Portland today to attend the order's meeting and initiatory session. Herman Suhl left this morning and this afternoon on No. 17 were Will and James Wrrick Elmer Moore Henry Rosenberg and Spence Bentley.
Unlucky Friday the 13th Occurs in 1914 Three Times
The superstition tied date to bad luck as Friday the 13th. In 1914 there are three such occurrences: February, March, and November.
Real Estate Transfers Recorded in Local Notices
Realty Transfers include Charles L Hower and wife selling to W C Hopson of Milton for 2000 dollars about 92 12 acres in section 33 two 6 N R 38 H L Moody and wife selling to William L Robbine of Everett Wash 1600 acres in two 4 N R 30 Ella T Kidder and George B Kidder selling to Abram MecCock of Tacoma lots 11 and 12 block 1 Kirks fourth addition to Athena Charles H Skinner and wife selling to Charles B Percey units D and E in se 1 4 of sec 3 twp 4 N R 28
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Charles L. Hower
W. C. Hopson
Milton
N. R
H. L. Moody
William L. Robbine
Everett
Wash
Ella T. Kidder
George B. Kidder
Abram MecCock
Tacoma
Kirk
Athena
Charles H. Skinner
Charles B. Percey
School Without Pupils At District 60 School
A. B. McReynolds, a young teacher in District 60 near Fulton, is drawing his final month’s salary while spending the day alone in the schoolhouse. County Superintendent Young found the school sans pupils on a recent visit, McReynolds says all the children are sick while some patrons…
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A. B. McReynolds
Fulton
Young
McReynolds
Moving pictures shed light on rail work for townspeople
A traveling lecturer, A. W. Perley of the C. W. R. & N. Co., will show moving pictures this evening in the Commercial club rooms at 7:30. The talk covers railroad work in many departments and aims to inform the public about company problems, inviting all to attend. The note of concern remains that the local school has had no pupils for two weeks and the two-week teacher contract ends soon.
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A. W. Perley
Interest in County Spelling Contests Building Enthusiasm
County Superintendent Young and Supervisor J A Yeager report rising interest in forthcoming spelling contests among pupils. They note 78 of 200 eighth grade exam applicants failed spelling last May, stressing the need for focus. Preliminary contests occur in rural districts and Pendleton among three schools, with Lincoln school earning notable praise this week.
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Young
J. A. Yeager
Pendleton
Lincoln School
Adulterated Tomato Pulp Condemned and Destroyed
Washington reports destruction of nearly 600 cases of canned goods in Augusta and Savannah for filth and decomposition. Savannah saw 100 cases of tomato pulp from D. E. Foote & Co and 200 cases from Greenn baum Bros. Co both unfit for food, plus six cases of butter for excess water. Augusta destroyed 480 cases of canned peas from S. H. Levins Sons after condemnation for filth and decomposition.
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Washington
Augusta
Savannah
D. E. Foote & Co
Baltimore
Greennbaum Bros. Co, Inc
Seaford
Del
W. Lopez & Co
New York
S. H. Levin's Sons
Philadelphia
Father and Son Attacked In Seattle
In Seattle two men, a father and his son, were injured by unidentified assailants within 12 hours. Joseph Ward, a marine engineer, was shot in the abdomen and not expected to live. Frank M. Ward, his father, was found unconscious in his room an hour later and could not explain the injuries. Both were in the city hospital.
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Seattle
Joseph Ward
Frank M. Ward
Ward
More School Facilities Are Needed in Oakland
Oakland California February 19 The city has 14 new public schools built in the last year at a cost of 2 000 000 yet overcrowding persists. The board of education must likely seek another bond issue to fund more schools as fifteen elementary schools have needed extra classrooms and every school remains crowded amid a surge of new families.
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Oakland
Cal
Board of Education
Churchill Plans Boys Convention at Fair
Salem Oregon February 13 State Superintendent Churchill announced a plan to send 10 Industrial department winners from the state fair to the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. He proposed a national congress of winners from industrial clubs to meet there, with all states encouraged to participate. The congress would have far reaching value, he said.
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Salem
Ore
Churchill
San Francisco
Industrial Department
University of Wisconsin adopts honor system
The University of Wisconsin announced the adoption of an honor system with student courts for men and women respectively. Students must refrain from giving or receiving aid in examinations, with honor agreements to be renewed each semester. The faculty endorsed the petition after five months of discussion, and the system will apply to all colleges except law, affecting both graduate and undergraduate students.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Law School
Wyoming Oil Fields Reach New Depths In Survey
Washington February 13 geological survey bulletin notes Wyoming now has oil in 32 wells, gas in 20 and water in 24 others, marking a significant expansion of energy finds in the state. The bulletin highlights growing prospects for oil development and regional impact on supply.
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Wyoming
Washington
Geological Survey
Wool Buying Harbors Higher Prices in Oregon Market
News notes Oregon wool buying is starting with prices above last year amid bearish conditions eased. R F Bicknell active in Morrow county offering about two cents per pound over 1914 levels as other buyers target both sheep and wool at higher rates. Global supply tightness and low stocks forecast a strong market. Vincent Grange session reports two candidates initiated and committees named for fall fair premium list. J D McCoy sells a carload Jersey milk cows at $60 each.
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Oregon
R. F. Bicknell
Morrow County
United States
Europe
Vincent Grange
Grange
Vincent
Freewater Times
Wage Civen
The
Vincent Orchestra
Wellman
James Kirk
Ralph Jones
Allen
the Tattler
Simonds
E Simmons
Jessie Martin
Womin
Mosdames Gentry
Wilfley
Jesse Kirk
Jerseys
J. D. McCoy
Tum-a Lum
Jersey
Pommery Cup Rules Changed in Paris
Paris February 13 aviators competition changes the Pommery Cup so the longest straight line flight in 26 hours wins. Last year the winner was based on flying time between sunrise and sunset. Total prize is 12000 dollars, divided into six payments over six months.
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Paris
Mortgage boom signals return to form in New York
New York reports a $5,000,000 mortgage by a large building firm as evidence of a revival in the market. In one week Manhattan filed 89 mortgages totaling $7,652,209, with 33 at 6 percent and several at higher rates, while the Bronx and Brooklyn saw substantial activity across hundreds of deals.
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New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Glass Inclosures for Sightecers in Washington Auto Industry
Washington reports the chief industry in the capital state is tied to auto sighting devices as of February 13, highlighting advances in glass enclosure components and related manufacturing.
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Washington
Heating plan revives winter sightseers in old capital
Sightseers will soon be able to view government offices and stately homes without freezing as a rubberneck wagon company unveils a steam heated bus system. The plan aims to keep passengers warm inside big busses by using engine steam.
McBride Bean and McNary to Run Again
Justices of the Supreme Court McBride Bean and McNary filed declarations of candidacy for re election. ATL are republicans.
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McBride
Bean
McNary
Salem
Ore
Supreme Court
ATL
Heppner grower offers 170 rose varieties for sale
Harry Cummings of Heppner Oregon advertises 10 000 open ground roses on own roots in 170 varieties with guaranteed true to label stock. Buyers may choose colors or let the seller select, with a forfeit by the seller of ten choice roses for any order filling error. J L Vaughan confirms plant reliability.
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Heppier
J. L. Vaughan
Mr. Vaughan
Harry Cummings
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