Agricultural Bill Passed by Senate with Veto Rift
The agricultural appropriation bill totaling 914000000 passed the Senate yesterday after President Wilson vetoed the rider repeal of daylight saving. No effort to restore the rider was made. A minor committee amendment relieves Western drought sufferers by suspending homestead residence requirements. Western senators pressed for swift funding for forestry and agricultural activities while some unrelated notes appear, including stray anecdotal remarks.
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Washington
Wilson
Menate
House
Toomorrow
I de Conde
Department of Mericulture
Aonato Ducuslon
Forestry Service
Fires Burn 400 Acres Of Wheat In Pendleton Area
A grain fire swept across about 400 acres of wheat near Totuilin, south of Pendleton, causing extensive losses. McComan’s field suffered roughly $17,594 in damage, Burke’s about $9,000, with much grain destroyed or damaged and stockpiled grain burned. Fire Helpers from Pendleton and local crews fought the flames as wind drove the plume skyward and the blaze spread through stubble and ripened grain.
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Danny
Bo i W. McConiuai
Rome
Erin
Ramake
Hinter
Povey
Riek
Pacific
Fie Staton
Rotm Liem
Elmer Crows
Turke
Odoin Vimatitin
Pendleton
Mr. McCome
Aldeo
Plenty of Gasoline in Stock Across Local Stations
Local reports indicate ample gasoline is available today with no shortage in supply. Stations and depots say distillate on hand maintains orders, despite earlier fears. banks report 19,000 gallons of gasoline held locally.
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Etandard Oloe
Alow
Athena
Inedible Cooking Review Describes Tin Pan Soup Issue
An excerpt describes a failed cooking attempt using a tin pan of about six inches in diameter placed in a pot with a hole in the center to keep from burning. The wording notes a strange improvisation in the stew preparation.
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Pia
Latin American charm fuels Washington wedding talk
Senorita Fachaurro, famed for her Latin flair, has drawn popularity in Washington. Reports say she will marry Carlos Uribe, brother-in-law of Colombia's Minister Ureta, tying a noted international alliance.
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Senorita Fachaurro
Washington
Chile
Carlos Uribe
Colombia
Ureta
Fire Damages 90 Acres of Standing Grain on Ranch Near Milton
ALLETON July 24 Ninety acres of standing grain on the Vanderhive ranch east of Milton were burned yesterday afternoon. A threshing machine fire is believed to have started the blaze. The fire was discovered by C Cookhur who notified Milton Fire Department. About 85 firefighters arrived and saved the neighboring wheat, nearly ready for harvest. One man was injured. The fire was contained to the 90 acres, with losses estimated to be near 26 dollars per acre.
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Alleton
Vanderhiwe
Ros Runoh
Tarillo
Mileton
Ofelock
Erin
Acre
Oregon Governor Rejects Paid Special Session for Ratification
Salem reports Governor Olcott opposed a paid special session to ratify the national women suffrage amendment. He warned a day’s expense could reach 95,000 and said he would consider calling a session only if lawmakers attended at their own expense. Olcott previously telegraphed Mrs Catt declining the move.
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Salem
National Women's Suffrage
Munctanion
Olcott
Oregon
Mateinal Watfrage
St Mpochil
Curtle Chapman Catt
Intersections Free From Accident Amendment Passed
A proposed amendment to the city traffic ordinance to ban overtaking at street intersections was unanimously approved. City Attorney James A. Foe will draft the amendment for the next meeting. Accidents and near misses prompted the action. Bid discussions for city hall coal were held, with Smythe Loner gan Co at 10.25 per ton for two carloads and Ben Le Burrowshe at 19.20 per ton for 180 tons. The street committee can decide tonnage for award. A curb and paving petition for Matlock street from Ruley to Jackson street was presented by A. T. Perkins and others. The meeting adjourned after about 15 minutes in the absence of Mayor J. Li Vinsham, with Henry J. Taylor presiding.
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Mirenjeanor
Soundlmen Pre Bent
Cte
James A. Foe
Pride Smythe Lonergan Co
Rock Spring
Ben le Burrowshe
Ehingen
House
Matlock Street
Ruley
Jackson Street
A. T. Perkins
J. Li Vinsham
Heary J. Taylor
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