Avalance of Charges After Near Beer Saloon Fight
In a city street scuffle following a Main Street near beer decision, Lair and Pruitt fought. Lair was bound over for grand jury on assault with intent to kill after a rock attack and knife threat. Pruitt faces assault and battery charges. both men involved amid a widening legal case with police and prosecutors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lair
Lily
Justice of the Peace
Joe H. Parkes
Taylor
Gurdane
Steiner
Pruitt
Tom Lair
Grand Jury
Thomas E. Pruitt
Columbia
Beer Saloon
Main Street
Johnson-Jeffries Mill
Ovar
Pendleton Seen by Dozens on Busy Business Day
A string of brief visits and transactions mark Pendleton’s busy day. Notables such as T. G. Smith of Echo and J. W. Knowles of La Grande travel to the city for business, while Mrs. Carrie Brown of Spokane visits family in Pendleton. Local officials and business figures including Mra. W. J. Gordon of Walla Walla and J. M. Sullens of the Wenaha forest are noted in attendance or activity. The report also notes movement of hotel guests and moving residents around South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Smith
Echo
Pendleton
Harold F. Warner
Freewater
Bowman
Rh. C. Stanley
Cayuse
T M Johnson
Coe
Mra. W. J. Gordon
Walla Walla
Dora Morris
Milton
R. N. Stanfield
Stanfield
E. F. Carney
McKay Creek
J. M. Sullens
Wenaha Forest
H. C. Gibson
Joseph
Wallowa County
Jake Kinnery
Helix
J. W. Knowles
la Grande
Hermiston
Roy Alexander
Seaside
Edwards. Taylor
Legal Department
The
Reclamation Service
City
J. W. Messner
Western Land & Irrigation Company
Baker City
W. G. Crowley
Carrie Brown
Spokane
Carrie Burton
District Girls Basketball Championship Preview
The Walla Walla High and Pendleton High girls teams meet Friday evening in the high school gym to decide the district title. A fast, rule modern game is expected with both teams emphasizing clean play. Walla Walla arrives confident after defeating Pendleton away earlier, lineup: McRae sisters centers Irene Steele Margarette Hunt forwards Margarette Whitney Lottie Wright. Pendleton lineup: Lucile Rader Blanche Hadley centers Laura McKee Hoax Rater forwards Grace Bean Ella Lazinka guards. substitutes Gladys Hamley Muriel Saling Francis Saling. Coach Mr Greenwald officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla High
Pendleton High
Walla Walla
Rater
Grace Bean
Ella Lazinka
Gladys Hamley
Muriel Saling
Francis Saling
Mr. Greenwald
Pendleton Academy
Debtor Unable to Pay Debts Stricken in Astoria
In Astoria Ore a Chinese merchant Wah recounts his downfall after gambling debts and a New Year custom of liquidating debts. Wah arrived as a boy, learned English, rose in the Chinese community, but the gambling habit drained his money and led to ruin after he failed to meet debts during the New Year season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Jim John
Wah
Walt
Famous athlete enters University of Washington
Seattle based news notes Brailey Gish, famed Pacific coast athlete, joins the University of Washington and is expected to vie for varsity track spots. He holds the world javelin record and captained the Seattle Athletic Club to A A U medals, with potential 16 points in a Washington-Oregon-Idaho triangular meet. May 14 marks the start of intensified preparations as crews, track, and baseball candidates begin workouts under Coach Hall and trainer Conibear. Dode Brinker will coach the baseball squad and issue calls for varsity players.
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Seattle
Wash
Brailey Gish
Pacific Coast
University of Washington
Gish
Northwest
Seattle Athletic Club
Northwest Conference
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Husky
Conibear
Dode Brinker
Epokane
Joker claim about year round trout fishing denied
Walla Walla February 17. Game Warden C L Whitney refutes claims that an alleged Joker amendment allows year round trout fishing. He warns deputies to arrest violators, noting the law bans trout fishing during closed months November through March. The amendment covers salmon or other food fish, not trout, and the Supreme Court has upheld its interpretation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
C. L. Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Supreme Court
Religious controversy over in Walla Walla plea
In Walla Walla on February 17 local ministers faced critique from Jesse Ferney a printer who argued sermons are too long and preach only platitudes He contends churches and newspapers push money as a central aim and questions church relevance to modern life Ferney suggests churches cling to outdated theories not fit for today’s Christian life.
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Tacoma
Edward B. King
George Perkina
Grace Johnson
Orchestra Gallery of Rollers
Gramm
King
Sroom
They
Walla Walla
Jesse Ferney
Ferney
Appetite and desire for harmful indulgences described
A reflection notes that strong appetite can persist for things that are unhealthy or forbidden. It emphasizes internal conflict between appetite and long term welfare, urging restraint and mindful choice.
Boy in Corsets Taken by Police in Mock Apollo Plunge
Portland Evening Telegram reports Frank Gigg, age 16, arrested for false pretenses as he sought to pose as a mythic Apollo. Police prove he wore mismatched clothing and flashy garments. Chief Probation Officer Teuscher of the Juvenile Court took custody for disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Evening Telegram
Frank Gigg
Apollo
Frank
Teuscher
Beau Brummel
Cook Takes Meat Over Unpaid Wages in Hyde Park
Lena Stevenson a colored cook collected pork chops bacon and a dozen eggs from Mrs. Bonner at Oakenwald Avenue as one week’s wages after a wage dispute. She carried the goods to Hyde Park police station. Judge Fry fined Stevenson one dollar. Bonner later paid back the original price minus the pork cost.
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Chicago
Lena Stevenson
Hale
D. E. Bonner
Oakenwald Avenue
Hyde Park
Fry
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Bories
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California Fig Syrup CO
Main
Ingrams Grocery
J. E. Taylor
Lavelle McDonald
Major
Lee Moorhouse
Kahlotus, Wash
Kenneth Cooper
Ferguson
South Main Street
L. L. van Slyke
R. W. Pletcher
East Oregonian
Weston
Express
Boston
Terre Haute
Ind
O. M. Heacock
Wm. Hanscom
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Pendleton Dye Works
Alta St
Maine
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