Pendleton News Roundup From Local Notices
Edwin Heberer leaves American Railway Express for Troy Laundry while Bart Henderson visits Pendleton en route to California. Acord challenges Fairbanks and Tom Mix in Los Angeles frontier competition. both accept. Leonard Jackson sentenced to two years in prison for bicycle theft at Freewater. Permit granted to build a garage at 117 Lewis Street. Kindergarten closes due to influenza scare. to reopen when safe. No influenza evidence in La Grande per local official. Edward L. McBroom funeral held. pallbearers named. Cohenn Bushee returns home after hospitalization. B Keenan found drunk. fined $10. Pendleton visitor A B Steele notes Portland home. Nay Cook and wife welcome daughter. Oscar Warnstrom family add a 1-3 hound pup. YWCA state chairman Warner leaves for Baker after Dr. Warner spoke locally. Trains delayed. No. 6 seven hours late. No. 4 also late.
Rainfall records reach half inch over two days
Weather observer Major Lee Moorhaun notes yesterday and today produced a total rainfall of one half inch. Temperatures ranged from a low of 22 to a high of 42 degrees with a barometer at 29.68 indicating no further rain expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Moorhaun
Portland Claim Unfounded On Alexander Residence
Roy Alexander dismisses rumors of moving to the Rose City saying he is in Pendleton on a visit and plans to return home when health and economy permit. He states Pendleton is temporary and his permanent residence remains here.
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Portland
Porthand
Roy Alexander Ws
Rone City
Mr. Alexander
Pendleton
Alexander
Baume couple to spend two weeks in Newport amid cold weather
A postcard from Mr Tauim reports Mr and Mrs Baum enjoying a two week stay in Newport. The message notes snowy and very cold conditions on the east coast and discouraging weather. They plan to stay home in about three weeks.
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Tawi
Newport
So Baum
Tauim
Baume
Pendleton Area Shrine and Wheat Growers News
Pendleton residents Thies Sep Mystle Shrine Hiveey F Wickers Joseph X Fentt and A ls Mekwen of Athena attended a Portland shrine ceremony, then returned home. Wheat growers Dr C J Smith and Fred Wilson surveyed 14 000 acres in Sherman and Gillam counties before returning to Portland. Dell Schoonover, recently arrived from Montana, died suddenly in Pendleton at about 95. A large insulation disk on a 3000 volt line near Pactitte Power plant burned out. no further power issues. John L Brown of Freewater dies three days after his wife. complex survivor list noted. Anne Shannon Monron, Round-Up author, pens Pendleton story for Romance Magazine. Sheriff Til Taylor associated with the tale’s inspiration. Judge C H Marsh alleged to be involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystle
Hiveey F Wickers
Joseph X. Fentt
Pendleton
A. Ls Mekwen
Athena
Portland
J. Smith
Fred Wilson
Sherman
Gillam
Wilson
Bankers Mortgage Corporation of
Sery Anne Shannon Monron
Lyn Tyler
Pimatilla
Len Tyr Ter Ie
Til Tavior
C. H. Marsh
Dollar Buys 333 Steins on Rhine by Yankee Order
Philadelphia dispatch reports that one dollar buys 323 steins of regular pre war beer in Germany under a Yankee order. The note from Jan. 26 says the rate applies to German beer purchases, reflecting postwar currency effects and procurement needs.
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Dollar
Philadelphia
Germany
American Occupation Army Sees Easy Recruitment On Rhine
A veteran letter from a military editor reports American army officials setting pay at twelve prennings per stein with complaints about Wirth and Gesthaus proprietors overcharging. The rate for real fuelner is forty premning and one dollar equals four thousand prermign, suggesting no trouble in finding recruits for the American army of occupation.
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Rhine
Gesthaus
Federal grand jury charges sought in Spokane case
Reported telegrams indicate possible indictments by a federal grand jury concerning national leaders of a religious group and alleged use of U S mail to defraud. Foreman’s message to the jury notes accusations tied to wartime actions and fundraising schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Federal Grand Jury
Motion on constitutionality of dry legislation begins
The government in the Supreme Court moved to dismiss Rhode Island's bill challenging the validity of constitutional Prohibition. Arguments aim to decide if national prohibition stands. attorneys are not ready, hearings may shift to March, with a ruling not expected before April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Dan
Supreme Court
Rhode Island
Kenora
Wartime fund drive committee member referred to in cipher
A wartime fund drive committee member is named in a partial, garbled communication. The note mentions presenting the matter to a jury and references national heads, a grand jury, and commandos in a coded, unclear context.
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Fohar Lee
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Troy Laundry
Edwin Heberer
Eixpress
Navy
Bart Henderson
Olcer P. Lealey
Lesley
Twifield
Wate
California
Mr. Henderson
Acord
Art Acord
Dougie Fairbanks
Tom Mix
Movie Stare
Los Angeles
Fairbanks
Mix
F. Trombley
Lewis Strees
Heth Smith
la Grande
James I. Bowler
Teilor
Hank
Union County
Mc Broom
Edward L. McBroom
Presbyterian Church
J. Francia Morgan
Bentley
Hert Warren
Hon Pahl
Herman @ahl
Isinminger
Charles Belts
Green Esher
Cohenn Bushee
St. Anthony's Hospital
B. Keenan
Ray Cooke
Bt Anthony's Hospital
Nay Cook
Aura Street
Ponta
Oscar Warnstrom
Thin City
Hound Pan
Mra. J. B. Eari
Baker
Steele
Eutelia Ford Warner
M. C
Dr. Warner
Pendleton and
Umatilla County
Pendleton Cash Market, Inc
Departmenta
Agency
Service
Joe Kerley
Rock Springs
Oregone
Dell Schoonover
Mortana
Pacttte Power & Light Co
John
Irown Ix Bend
John JL. Brown
Freewater
Frank
Will
Harvey Brown
Nant Brown
Mr. Brown
James Brown
Washington
Arthur Brown
Grocery
Pendleton’s
Zephyr Gingham
Vandyck
Georgette
Blue Bird Batiste
Jvian
Scott
Beott
Migil Fantisi
Ratine
Sintetert
New York
Commando Batdons
Pac
Jerry
Happy Home
Silver Shield
Royal Club
Swift
Grocery Department
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