Pettigoat Rule of Umatilla Takes Over City Hall
Umatilla Oregon reports the old council turned over books to newly elected women officials. All committees are filled by women, limiting holdover power to voting. Mayor Laura J. Starcher warns against unnecessary spending, asserts women will manage credibly, listing new officials including Bertha Cherry and Stella Pauly.
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Umatilla
Orc
Council of
Thas
Laura J. Starcher
Mingoress
Deel
Oregon
Idaho
Bertha Cherry
Loln Merrick
Stella Pauly
Gladys Spinning
Anna Mean
Chauncey Brownell
Short agricultural course offered by Pendleton High School
Pendleton High School in Umatilla County partners with Holt Manufacturing Co to run a ten day course for farmers starting February 13. Lecturers will cover gas engines, tractors, ignition, and engine trouble while Holt lends a newer tractor for demonstrations. The program also includes manual training in concrete and farm forging and business practices with a potential nominal fee to cover lecturer costs.
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Holt CO
Umatilla
Pendleton High School
Holt Mfg Co
Holt Mfg.Co
Moll
Ol. Smith
Boans
Stockton
Gulf
Ume
ER Chimper
Mandal Trainin
Oregon to Receive Federal Aid for Roads Over Five Years
An East Oregonian interview with Joseph T. Schuyler details federal road aid for Oregon. The act funds post roads and forest roads, with state matching requirements and allocations rising from 5 million to over five million yearly, plus forest reserve adds about 127.5 thousand annually.
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Oregon
Federal Trend Fund
Aetate
East Ore-gonlayn
Joseph T. Schuyler
Government Road Service
Schuyler
Portland
le de Concise
Cinerea
Ald
Romania
Secretary of Agriculture
Ancalla
Wiite Hind
School Pupils 10 Eyes Tested and Playground Dangers Debate
School officials plan to buy an eye testing apparatus to screen children as costs for examinations are high. The board also voted to remove dangerous overhead playground apparatus after a parent administrator testified of injuries. They authorized bids and repairs for grounds and equipment across departments, amid disputes over work quantities and engineer estimates.
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Parklegommervls
Wehour Board
A. T Park
Wilkes
Econtriet
F. BB. Hayes
Chief No Shirt Opposes Allotment Plan at Walla Walla Council
A large council at the agency drew 200 to 400 Indians as Chief No Shirt led opposition to dividing tribal lands among descendants. Captain Surpkin and allies argued for the plan, while Kash Kash and Amos Pond shifted sides. No Shirt plans to press Washington officials to block the allotment, aiming to rally more signatures.
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No Shirt
Walla Walla
Big Place
Surpkin
Adiatt
Indiana
Jim Kash Kash
Nex Perce
No Shiri
Lumpkin
Kash Kash
Ritner Invites State Officials to Hear Governor's Message
In Salem on Jan 14 Representative Roy Ritner moved to invite state officials and Supreme Court justices to the house auditorium so Governor Withycombe could deliver his biennial address. Senate and House leaders named Ritner and Senators John G. and W. D. Wood to carry the invitation to officials.
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East Oregonian
Balem
Roy Ritner
Senate
Hous of Representatives
Supreme Court
House
Withycombye
Arnate
Seasion
Ritner
John G
W. D. Wood
Offleinia
Hollweg to Define War Crimes and Peace Terms
Rome dispatches report Chancellor Hollweg plans a note outlining central powers war crimes and acceptable peace terms. The communication would specify charges and conditions to end the conflict.
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Rome
Lugano
Hollweg
Furnish Farm Sold to Pendleton Syndicate For 290000
A 3600 acre Furnish farm near Cold Springs north of Pendleton was sold to a Pendleton syndicate led by Col. J. A. Raley for 290000. The plan is to subdivide the land into smaller tracts and sell them while seeking a railroad from German Hall to Cold Springs to cut marketing costs. The leaseholders will continue farming until subdivision proceeds.
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Syndicate of
Pendleton Capitalists
Col
J. H. Raley
Cold Springs Ranch
Umatilla
J. Furnish
Portland
Pendleton
Col. J. A Raley
Middle Cold Springs
Penddleton
German Hall
Cold Springs Landing
Columbia
Furnish
Col. Raley
Woolgrowers Leave for Big Convention
Porty four woolgrowers from eastern Oregon and Washington travel to Salt Lake City to attend the National Woolgrowers Association annual convention. Washington and Heppner delegations arrived yesterday. party includes J. WN. Burgess, T. F. Boylen, K G. Warner, William Slusher, Roy Alexander,Frank Sloan and others from Morrow and surrounding counties.
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Porty
Oregon
Washington
Pendleton
Salt Lake
National Woolgrower Association
Heppner
J. WN. Burges
T. F. Boylen
K G. Warner
William Slusher
R. F P. Wheleeworth
Roy Alexander Prank Sloan
Chas
Hynd
Phelps Resigns From Pendleton Library Board
D D Phelps announced his resignation as a member of the Pendleton Public Library Inc board effective immediately. He cited personal business demands and notes board controversy has made duties onerous. This marks the third resignation on the board within two weeks.
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Dod. Phelps
Pendleton Publie Library, Inc
Phelps
Library Board
Phelpa
Buffalo Bill dies at 70 in Denver home
Buffalo Bill Colonel William F Cody renowned hunter scout and frontierman died today at twelve five PM in Denver at the home of Mia May Cody Decker his sister. He had battled illness the past week and had recently returned from Gilen wood Springs where a relapse brought him back to consciousness fading this morning. Born February 26 1845 in Scott County Town he left school at ten to drive cattle and ride the pony express. He killed his first Indian at twenty two.
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Denver
Buffalo Bill
Mia
May Cody Decker
Gilenwood Springs
William F. Cody
Scott County
Town
Imac Cody
Napsinakee Place
Bill
Russell
Salt Lake City
War news drives wheat prices down on sunk ship report
Wheat futures fell after word the American steamer Alexandria was sunk. May wheat opened at 1.92, declined to 1.56 1/2, closing near 1.87 1/2. Chicago quotes show May at 4.40 and 1.564, with July around 1.826. Portland markets note tin prices and lower bids amid the wartime news.
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Minneapolis
Alexandria
Expulsion Sought for Tom Murphy by School Board
At a board meeting, Sept A. T. Park urged expelling Tom Murphy from the high school for the balance of the year after an investigation found violations of school rules and disobedience. The board took no action yet, a special meeting may be scheduled following a request by Murphy’s father.
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A. T. Park
Tom Murphy
Murphy
Tifm
Eehaol
Pincipal Duill
Dave Hate
Tomorow
Hill to Entertain Pendleton Boosters at St Paul Carnival
Pendleton booster trip to St Paul Midwinter Carnival gains traction with Louis Fill to lead and pilot the party. Hill will guide the excursion and provide horses for a parade ride. A special car appears likely as 24 prospects, led by T. D. Taylor and others, await final arrangements. The Pendleton Women’s Mile has designed an Indian robe cape for the parade outfits.
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Pendleton
St Paul
Tierney
Tenttaive
T. D. Taylor
Taylor
G. M. Rice
Mtr
George Peringer
W. GL Thompson
Mm. JF. Robinson
Sam Ft. Thompson
Wil Wrrick
A. W. Collins
J. H. Sturgi
Roy Raley
George Straud
Chatsncer Bishop
Salem
Rotary Banquet in Massillon Cost $25 Per Plate
Members of the Rotary Club of Massillon and guests dined at a banquet where 100 covers were served. Rotarians prepared the meal with steak and cod, potatoes, coffee, and beverages. all seating and service were handled by club members and their wives and friends.
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Masilion
Rotarians
Massilion
Inn
Rotary Club of
Supreme Court to rul e on railroad regulation limits
The Missouri Gulf railroad case questions whether the Adamson law is constitutional. Special assistant district attorney Frank C Hagerman argued the court must define how far the government may regulate railroads without intruding on private ownership. The justices must decide if Federal Judge Hook was right to deem the law unconstitutional.
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Washington
Missouri Gulf Railroad
Frank C. Hagerman
Supreme Court
Hook
Auto Show Looms Near Pendleton Start
Pendleton prepares an auto show with tentative plans and strong dealer interest. A Commercial Club meeting Friday invites local auto dealers and the entertainment committee to discuss venue at Happy Canyon pavilion or nearby dance hall space. Potential dates are February 11, 16 and 17, aiming to follow Portland show exports and boost exhibits.
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Pendleton
Happy Canyon
Portland
Women to Attend Wrestling Bout in Oregon Theater
A crowded Oregon theater crowd will witness a wrestling bout between Frank McCarroll of this city and Fred Crabbe of Salt Lake. Tickets sold quickly as fans—many couples—prepare for an all female audience turnout. Main event slated for eight, with three preliminaries starting earlier. referee not yet selected.
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Oregon Theater
Frank McCarroll
Fred Crabbe
Salt Lake
Scenery Advertisement Funding Request Reported
Salem January 11 The Southwent Tourist Association asked the legislature to appropriate twenty five thousand dollars to exploit Oregon scenery. Muller presented a bill to fund employe deduct aliens' wages. The senate passed a related measure but details are unclear in the fragment.
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Salem
Legiala.ure
Oregon
Muller
Iimle
Senate
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Chicago
Tan
P.hls
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Pormal
Hill
Pendleton Boosters
Great Northern Send
St. Paul
Adamson
Cour
Fred Crabby
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