Walla Walla Man Robbed in Downtown Case
In Los Angeles Vanuty incident Henry Payne, wearing a diamond, is detained with James Conley after a robbery tied to the assault on William McDowell, wealthy Walla Walla rancher. Diamonds valued at 2500 missing. both suspects found with jewelry in their Wilson hotel rooms. McDowell beaten, taken to hospital. police investigate.
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Los Angeles
Henry Payne
James Conley
William McDowell
Walla Walla, Wash
Wilson Hotel
Payne
Conley
McDowell
Bathtub Row Ends In Fatal Stabbing Fight
In Chicago on January 22 Albert Blain was fatally stabbed after a dispute over bathing order. Frank J. Hirre was arrested on assault charges following the quarrel that began a week earlier when the men met in the bathroom in robes. The fight occurred after Blain allegedly won a tub race.
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Chicago
Albert Blain
Frank J. Hirre
Blain
Hirro
London Opinion Cartoon Quip on Cooking Mess
A quip from the London Opinion jokes about a printer’s error in a cookery method. The line features a husband addressing his wife with a playful question about a possible misprint in her kitchen technique.
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London
American Gunboat Sent to Vera Cruz
Washington reports the gunboat Wheeling has been ordered to Vera Cruz to protect Americans amid ongoing disorder in southern Mexico. The ship, under Commander Hutchinson, with 155 crew including marines, sails from Tampa to Key West for a four day run as disturbances and bandit activity threaten civilians and property in the region.
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Washington
Wheeling
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Tampa
Key West
Hutchinson
Outlook favorable to acquiring line
Lewiston leaders push to conserve the Lewiston Clarkston valley fruit crop after last year’s 4000 tons of peaches rotted due to drying shortages. Idaho-Washington Development league and local business groups form committees with bankers and railroad men to secure dryers canneries and storage. Portland firms Clatskanie and Hosford envision taking over Open River Transportation boats for Portland Lewiston service, with meetings yielding a favorable outlook.
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Portland
Ore
Lewiston and
Clarkston
Wallace RK. Struble
Idaho-Washington Development League
Lewiston
Struble
Idaho- Washington Development League
Lewiston Commercial Club
Clarkston Chamber of Commerce
Lewiston Orchards Association
Lewiston-Clarkston Valley
Clatshanke and Hosford Transportation Companies
Open River Transportation Company
Columbia River
Open River Line
Wasco County Snow Reinforces Wheat Crop
The Dalles reports Wasco county blanketed by one to two feet of snow with 16 inches Friday night and three inches Saturday night. A Chinook wind settled the drift and freezing temps halted thaw. The snow benefits the wheat by providing moisture for next year as the ground remains unfrozen and ready to absorb moisture when it melts.
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Dalles
Wasco County
Millionaire Divorce Offer Sparks Duel Cash Judge
Pittsburg Jan 22 Mrs Josiah V Thompson wife of a multimillionaire coal and coke operator said give me a million and you may have a divorce I wont even contest the suit Thompson replied I’ll give you two million Mrs Thompson holds a 2 000 000 check and Thompson has his divorce decree.
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Pittsburg
Josiah V. Thompson
Thompson
Another Change in Hermiston Business
Hermiston, Ore, Jan. 32. Mrs. N. F. Smith returns from Portland after weeks away. Norma Giddings buys a half interest in Mrs. Smith millinery, plans to run most of the time and expect Mrs. Smith to be away part of the summer. This change aims to improve attention to business in Umatilla and Stanfield and at home. Drayman Guy Moss, Umatilla, and Lou Brownell visited Hermiston on business. Hermiston electric lights remain off with doubt of service by Wednesday. Snowy roads keep homemade sleighs common. horse traffic is limited. John F. Wurster, Hermiston meat market owner now in Umatilla, was in town. Walter L. Blessing and family prepare to move to Helena, Montana.
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Hermiston
Ore
N. F. Smith
Portland
Norma Giddings
Smith
Mise Giddings
Umatilla
Stanfield
Guy Moss
Walter L. Blessing
Helena
Montana
Attend Our Great January Sale of White Goods
A brisk sale notice promotes white goods at discounted prices including cotton voile and marquisette spring waists, petticoats, and white dress skirts. It highlights new shipments, reduced prices like 98 cents to 1.95, and urges buyers to act before the sale ends Saturday. Names of fabrics and items such as Indian head cloth skirts and embroidered trims are noted as features.
Embroideries Promoted For Stylish Summer Wear
In a white goods department an extensive selection of embroideries is advertised with attractive White Sale prices. The line includes ratines crepes voiles linen and batiste in 45 27 and 18 inch widths. Prices range from 1.00 to 7.50 per yard with a narrow swiss and nainsook lot valued at 12.5 to 20 cents on White Sale.
Bargain White Sale on Laces and Gloves at Deep Discounts
A dense ad listing wholesale style discounts on laces, gloves, ribbons, embroideries, and ready to wear garments. It includes multiple lace types with prices from 25¢ to $7.50, children and women’s gloves in various qualities, embroidery fabrics, and bundled fabric packages, plus canned groceries and crockery specials at half price.
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Walla Walla
Weal
United States
BNOW
Wasco
Umatilla County
Hermiston Business
Welton Jones
Lene
Pendleton
Rome
Peece Te Yeseses
Robespierre
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