McKay reservoir project gets federal backing vote
East Oregonian notes the McKay reservoir plan for Umatilla County gains inclusion in the 1920 U S reclamation budget with a $350000 site purchase request and a projected total cost of about two million dollars. Dodd from Hermiston promotes the project in Washington aided by local business groups and Pendleton committee chairman J T Raley.
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Hortileton
Oregon
McKay Reservoir
United States Reclamation Servicer
H. M. Sehilitine
McKay Creek
Wert
Umatilla
Dodd
Washington
KF. F. Dodd
Hermiston
Wankinggen
Foresta
Weet
Ortedimion
Trains Crash in Utah Wreckage Kills Three
A rear-end collision on the Denver and Rio Grande line at Midvale Utah last night killed three men and injured several. Brakeman Clifford Hoaglind perished in a wrecked caboose, head brakeman Henry Spencer was scalded to death, and engineer C G I Johnson was crushed under a carload of steel rods after the crash and ensuing fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver-Rio Grande
Midvale
Caboose
Salt Lake
Utah
Clifford Hoaglind
Henry Spencer
CG. I
High School Debates Two Echo Teams Win
Two Echo teams from Hermiston and Stanfield High Schools won in Hermiston during a triangular debate night. Stanfield's negative beat Hermiston's affirmative, while Hermiston's negative defeated Stanfield's affirmative. The final debate of the Oregon debate series will be held in Eugene during Tune Weekend. Eastern Oregon schools eye the championship.
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Hermiston -Win High School Debates
Echo High School
Stanfield High School
Jack Stanfield
Homer Coppinger
Echo
James Raga
Mint Mabel Miller
Stanfield
Melvin
Hermiston
Kehe
Vernon Durin
Margaret Hill
Hermiston Tikative
Aml
Oregon
Avries
Laander
Univerity of Oregon
Eugene
Champlinehin
Sey Hich
Hie Reson
Y W Worker From French Fields Returns
Dr Patella Ford Warner plans to attend services and speak tomorrow at the Pinecrest church while awaiting orders. She will visit U W A and contemporary posts, with arrivals anticipated soon and community events noted.
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Patella Ford Warner
France
Warner
Turkey
Mad
Tadir
Chalfiman
Earth Round About Seattle Shakes City Rumors
A fragmented report describes a local earthquake in Seattle area with glass cracking and windows rattling. Fragmented text mentions family distress and a baby carriage tied to the scene, with unclear names or dates.
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Seattle
Imatilla Red Cross Aids Call for Helpers and Garments
The Imatilla Red Cross requests volunteers and garments for children including towels drinking cups and hospital supplies. Officials urge assistance before the campaign closes and provide guidelines on hygiene equipment and approved items for donation.
Daybreak Earthquake Shakes Pacific Coast Regions
Shocks lasting a minute and a half were felt across the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Strait of Georgia. Dominion Observatory Chief says the quake centered near Vancouver Island region with reports of cracked walls in Bellingham and windows shattered in Victoria.
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Dominion Observatory
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Strait of Georgia
Bellingham
Vancouver
Victoria
F. Napind Deninon
Ottwirver
Cietoria
Strait of
Joan de Meta
Geireta
Passengers Land as Hawser Breaks and Ship Adrift
Halifax January 24 A wire dispatch reports the hawser securing the Powhattan towed into Halifax parted leaving the Powhattan adrift. Passengers landed from the vessel in quarantine as the Powhattan drifted free after towline failure. Also New York January 24 The transport NS Poelfie carrying Geom Conner remnants of the A KF from France and 271 Puvenweres from the disabled train report Powhattan arrived under quarantine with survivors aboard.
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Halifax
Powhattan
Lady Lauter
Powhattan Io
Paeengers
York
Poelfie
Geom Conner
A. KF
France
YMCA Plans Indoor Leagues At Old Association Gym
The YMCA athletic committee announced a three league plan for younger, intermediate, and senior groups. Indoor baseball for younger players and basketball for others are proposed with membership at 25 cents a year, spectator access via cards, and Sunday schools invited to enter teams.
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YMCA
Sintiium
Bev
Man
Fendleten
Femberehip
Adameston
Linley Cewceln
serveTehiy
Jury Deliberations in Spokane 1, W. W. Still Under Way
Jury in Spokane 1, W. W. case continues as deliberations drag on. Reported confusion and unclear charges mark the proceedings with jurors facing complex questions. Local witnesses and officials offered brief comments while the panel weighs evidence presented by both sides.
One Caucasian Proves Undoing of Ethiopians and Genus Americanus
A Caucasian man reportedly defeated two Ethiopians and three Aborigines of the genus Americanus during a game afternoon at a city house on Gardentreet. Police arrested Lone Johnson Cheater Terre Ti Carney Charles Bayonet and Gemme Washington, Indiana for playing blackjack at five cent games. Police seized decks of cards poker chips money and other paraphernalia. Tires and an amok container with empty bottles were taken for investigation.
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Lone Johnson
Terre
Ti Carney
Charles Bayonet
Gemme Washington
Indiana
Roberts
Gardentreet
Skepticism over plan for co operative wheat marketing
Attorney Aaron Sapiro proposed a statewide co operative marketing association to sell wheat, needing 34 percent of wheat area for six years. Attendees including Walter M. Pierce and J Brown expressed skepticism amid questions of potential opposition and local interest in the plan. Rumors tied the effort to Tri State Terminal Co with A A Elmore named as a prime mover. voters would elect state and county leaders to run the marketing program and seek cheaper money via the reserve bank system.
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Tarners Cooperative Marketing Association
Aaron Sapiro
San Franclisco
Walter M. Pierce
Union County
J. [ Brown
Farmers Union
BR. Shuniwig
W. W. Harrah
St. ©. Burnhart, Fred Rennlen, County Agent, HL Bh Pavidhiser
Jowph
Whittaker
Athineda
Waltsburs
J. F. Langner
The
Oregon Jolonal
Stout
Sapiro
Colifornia
Tr State Terminal Co
Sapiro Ordeavores
A. A. Elmore
Tri States Terminal Co
Elmore
Brower
Ilietlore Wold! Se
Umatilla County
Oregon
Wianttfniton
Tikite
Emn
Mires
Wilson Not Planning Rest as White House Leases Rumor
Washington report says President Wilson is not planning a rest or change in travel. Secretary Denies any definite plans regarding a Virginia or California trip. Officials say there is no confirmation of such a movement or schedule.
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Wilson
Washington
Tsiryity
Wil
Wirginias
California
Daughters Arrival Felicitates Mr and Mrs Maxon
Mr and Mrs Geonge Maxon of 120 Beauregard Street welcome a seven pound daughter born January 21 at St Anthony’s Hospital The baby has been named Aether Mr Mason is eyaphon of the W J Garehard Mure iere.
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Geonge Maxon
Beauregard Street
St. Anethony’s Hospital
30 Days Knock Speechless Court Delay Incident
New York report describes George Gibeon in police court where a speech impediment and a mispronounced phrase lead to a chaotic exchange. The incident ends with a jurist noting the confusion as the date nears for formal processing.
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New York
George Gibeon
Road Work Resumes Across East End With Multiple Crews
In Uma tila county the east end sees resumed road building this week as crews and teams deploy to multiple projects. Forty men and twenty teams start on the Walla Walla river project from Milton to the power plant, following county approval last fall. Finishing touches proceed on the Freewater to state line segment, with new hard surfaced sections near Ferndale and shoulder work near Cobhe cramtus. A drainage ditch is dug in north Milton to protect the pavement, while 25 to 10 workers grade east of Weston on the right of way at the Wileey place.
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Umatila
Walla Walla River
Milton
Teo
Freewater
State Line
Ferndale
Cobhe Cramtus
North Milton
Christine
Weston
Wileey Place
Public health warns against influenza panic nationwide
Washington January 24 General flu of the United States public health service told the country not to panic at the influenza situation despite more cases. He said there are no indications the disease is beyond local authorities to combat.
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Washington
United States
Census counts in San Francisco reduce Japanese population estimate
Report from San Francisco dated January 24 states Japanese census counters were suspended and counting resumed with renewed effort. Initial estimates suggested 14,000 Japanese residents, but later counts indicated fewer than 2,000. An investigation into charges of improper conduct by counters began in Deb.
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Ban Francisco
No Request for Kaiser to Be Extradited
Berlin Gazette reports Germany will not consider any request to extradite the former Kaiser despite promises under the peace treaty. The article notes official statements and the ongoing debate within German authorities over extradition options.
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Kaiser
Germany
Berlin
Holin
Kaiier
Ger- Han Perspapers Pointel
Pendleton News Roundup From City and State
Weather stormy conditions threaten Mintmanhy with forecasted unsettled skies. Pendleton church news and official notices appear amid daily diary notes. Local county and city briefs cover weather, personal news, and regional happenings with scattered items from Tocattita county.
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Minitiins
Mintmanhy
Marementer
Saget
Pendieten Martets
Everett True
Stellarte
Auto
Mendieton
Eliv
Syhun
Tovie
Pendleton Churchoen
Pendleton
Tocattita County
Income tax exemptions detailed for Umatilla County
W D Chamberlain deputy collector of Internal Revenue and J S Wilkinson arrived from Portland to aid receiving returns as many come in from Umatilla County. Rules grant heads of families an additional 1900 exemption plus 200 per dependent under 18. unmarried earners with dependents receive special relief. A single person who bears household burdens may claim exemption, while two independents sharing the duties cannot.
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Umatilla
W. D. Chamberlain
Internal Revenue
Witkinson
Portland
Mr. Chamberlain
Sis
Nitti Aligns With France and England Over Adriatic
Rome reports Premier Nitti reached accord with Clemenceau and Lloyd George to settle the Adriatic dispute with Italy having leverage through the London pact. Paris denial cited about Jugoslavia’s acceptance of the allied note to Belgrade government. Communique outlines binding pact, allied advice, and joint action to avert U.S. opposition.
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Rome
Nittl
Clemencent
George
Adriatic
Italy
Juge-Blavin
Paris
Jogy-Slavia
Belgrade
London
Juge Slavia
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U. S
H. M. Schilling
E. P. Dodd
National
Y. W
Keap
Moter
Huntles
Vaorh
Chia
Athena
Avery
Grrognertty
Uimatilla Red Cross
Cal
Pmotiiha
Asai
Tiny Med Cros
Arte
Lowery Cimeeiiit
Mike Vircinin Todd
Ted Cros
Strode
Remeber
Towel
Ettorile
Walteie Lee
Daybreak
Aidings
B. C
OLD Association
Tohouse
Spokane
W. W
Apokane
Jon
Adil
Jon Grads
T Wow
Yeetentars “Toure
Folse
San Francisco
Wheatgrowers Co
East End
Nitti
England
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