Thunder At Ohm Brings Moisture and Damage Report
A heavy evening storm swept northern Washington and Umatilla County bringing rain that aided crops while causing property damage. The fiercest fury hit La Grow siding near the Walla Walla Pasco line where an empty grain warehouse fell onto the track blocking trains. a Pasco wrecking crew cleared debris. In Vincent dispatch dated June 1, six men escaped a miniature cyclone that struck the Wellman barn, lifting its roof and tossing it hundreds of feet, with another barn under construction also hit.
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Pendleton
Washington
Vansycle
la Grow
Walla Walla-Pasco
Northern Pacific
Pasco
Umatilla County
Vincent
R. H. Wellman
Wellman Place
Demolition Leaves Mr Wellman With $2000 Loss
The property was razed entirely resulting in a declared loss of two thousand dollars attributed to Mr Wellman. The incident underscores a total destruction without casualties reported.
Eclipse of Moon and Sun Visible Next Week
Washington details two eclipses in June with moon totality lasting about an hour and sun totality near the north pole. The lunar eclipse will be visible across Europe, Africa, and parts of the Americas, while the solar eclipse on June 8 1918 will be seen from Oregon to Florida and the June 17 event will span Asia to the Philippines with western U S sunset and eastern sunrise visibility.
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Washington, D. C
North Pole
Visibe
Oregon
Florida
Central Asian
China
Philippine Islands
United States
Europe
Africa
South America
Asia
North America
Machines Replace Milkmaids at Rudkin Model Dairy
North Yakima Washington dairy switches from women milking Jersey cows to steam powered milking machines. Two units operate under a steam engine with a $1000 setup. if successful more will be installed. Cows receive daily baths, stables are scrubbed, and machines may replace human milkers after trial.
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North
Yakima
Wash
Rudkin Model Dairy
Jersey
Erimy
Double Tragedy Ends in Chehalis Shooting
In Chehalis Washington Raymond Geis sler died after lingering two weeks from self inflicted wounds. A week earlier he shot Mias Lil ie Casada over jealousy. Sheriff Urquhart found Geissler, who then shot himself in an attempted suicide. Casada recovered. The youth had insisted he wished to die.
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Chehalis
Wash
Raymond Geissler
Geissler
Mias Lillie Casada
Urquhart
Mise Casada
Yakima Banker En Route Home After Feiser Visit
L I Thorp vice president of Yakima National Bank of North Yakima is in the cup today. He travels home from a visit to Feiser and will board tonight’s train.
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L. I. Thorp
Yakima National Bank of
North Yakima
Feiser
Kupers Baby Dies in City Home Tragedy
Two week old son of Mr and Mrs Martin Kupeers dies at home after early health issues. Clarence Kearney injured in a recent train fall is improving and expected to recover. Frank Porter Will Farm leaves for Silver Lake to farm on landed acreage. O R and N train delay causes six hour setback due to wind sand near Arlington and Shantiro. Divorce suit filed by Mary A Berhelde against Leo F Berhelde cites desertion with $40 monthly alimony sought. New lawyer F Hermann Beverly of Lumberton NC plans Athena practice and alliance with S F Wilson. to become agent for Athena Land & Investment, arriving around June 16.
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Pendleton
Arlington
Shantiro
Mary A. Berhelde
Leo F. Berhelde
Berhelde
Hermiston
Minnesota
Chicago
F. Hermann Beverly
Lumberton
N. C
F. Wilson
Athena
Wilson
Athena Land & Investment Company
Ogle
Beverly
University of Alabama
South
Bowerman Convalesces After Operation at St Anthony’s
Jay Bowerman prominent Republican politician and president of the state senate is rapidly convalescing at St Anthony's hospital after a recent operation. He anticipates leaving the hospital around Saturday.
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Bowerman
Jay Bowerman
State Senate
St. Anthony's Hospital
Daniel to tour Yosemite and western states trip
C V Daniel begins a tour starting tomorrow, visiting Yosemite then Nevada and California. He plans stops in Salt Lake City, Reno, and Carson City, then proceeds to Seattle and Alaska before returning home.
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C. V. Daniel
Yosemite
Nevada
California
Seattle Fair
Alaska
Salt Lake
Reno
Carson City
Seattle
Baby Girl Dies of Lingering Illness in Family Home
Rose Anne Willemena Kraft T weeks old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Antone Kraft, died at 4 this morning after an illness since birth. Funeral services set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 at the family home 605 Franklin Street, conducted by Rev George Sprattler.
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Rose Anne Willemena Kraft
Antone Kraft
Franklin Street
George Sprattler
Cloudburst Hits Canyon Areas Causing Erosion
Charles Lauriel, roadmaster for the Northern Pacific, reports near cloudburst last evening in Canyon and Vansycle canyons, northern county. No railroad damage and minimal farming losses, but rushing waters cut great gorges in hillside terrain.
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Canyon
Vansycle Canyon
Charles Lauriel
Northern Pacific
County Court Opens In June Session
The county court met this afternoon in regular session the first Wednesday in June. Delays due to Judge Gilliland with the Warnereit case and a late train from Walla Walla pushed the start past noon. Commissioners Leeile, Walker, and Lew are presiding as claims against the county are audited with little major business expected.
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Gilliland
Walla
Leeile
Walker
Lew
Inquires for Son Missing Painter From Portland 1904
Coroner Ralph Folsom reports a mother, Mrs. C Williams of Portland, seeks her son described as 38, 5'7", 135 pounds, a painter who left Portland for Salt Lake between March 23 and 26, 1904. Ticket used to Huntington. he vanished there with no further trace.
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Ralph Folsom
C. Williams
Portland
Williams
Salt Lake
Huntington
Dr Blakeslee Passes Through Pendleton to Union
Dr Blakeslee of Paso Robles, in town for health, traveled to Union after a stop in Pendleton this morning. He will return to Pendleton in a few days to resume his practice, joined by Mrs Blakeslee. Otto Didion to establish linotype business near Freewater serving Milton Eagle and Walla Walla firms.
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Blakeslee
Lynne K. Blakeslee
Paso Robles
Pendleton
Union
Otto
Otto Didion
East Oregonian
Freewater
Mergenthaler
Pendleton Debating Team Heads to Eugene For State Final
Pendleton high school debating team departed for Eugene to face Grants Pass in the state championship Friday evening. The squad includes Harold Warner leader Frank Engdahl and Roy Rowland the winners over Baker City La Grande Sherman County High and Newberg High. They will argue the affirmative on the ship subsidy issue under league oversight. Principal A. Hampton accompanied the team along with Mrs. T. C. Warner visiting in Portland who will attend the debate.
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Pendleton High School
Eugene
Grants Pass
A. ©. Hampton
T. C. Warner
Portland
Pastor Ford Confined by Sudden Illness At First Methodist
Dr. T. B. Ford, pastor of the First Methodist church, is confined to bed with a sudden stomach illness. He endured much pain after a seizure last evening and rests easily this afternoon. An address for the Odd Fellows Sunday may be postponed due to his health.
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Ford
T. B. Ford
First Methodist Church
Odd Fellows
Results of the Blt Games Yesterday in Northwest and Pacific Coast
Northwest results show Aberdeen 1 Portland 0 and Seattle 6 Tacoma 3, with Spokane-Vancouver and Portland-Vernon games listed as no game. Pacific Coast notes San Francisco 4 Los Angeles 2 and Oakland 4 Sacramento 3. National results include New York 4-0 Philadelphia and New York 5 Brooklyn 2 with Chicago 9 Cincinnati 3 and Boston 0-1 Washington 0-2.
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Northwest
Aberdeen
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Spokane-Vancouver
Portland-Vernon
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oakland
Sacramento
American
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
New York
National
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Unanswered Inquiries Plague Local Commercial Club Meeting
Limited attendance due to heat as members discussed routine business. The session reviewed many communications about business and industrial opportunities, but the publicity bureau secretary announced no provision to handle such inquiries, leaving them unanswered.
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Commercial Club
Publicity Bureau
Association
Bonney and Balley Tie in Echo Ceremony
Yesterday at 6:50 PM Ralph R. Bonney and Vivian Stewart Balley wed at the Rothrock home 1115 East Court with Rev. R E B Storey officiating. The groom runs a business in Echo and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Galley, Echo residents for six years. The couple returned to Echo today.
Grand Chancellor Moser Heads to Helix With Knights Escort
Grand Chancellor Gua C. Moser of the Knights of Pythias will travel by auto to Helix this evening for a meeting with Helix lodge. An escort of six stalwart knights accompanies him. After the meeting the party will return tonight, and Moser will proceed to Portland in the morning following a prior visit to Adams by a party escort.
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Helix
Gua C. Moser
Knights of Pythias
Auto
Helix Lodge
Moser
Portland
Adams
Washington adopts new marriage law and age rules
Olympia notices June 1 effective changes require physicians certificates and affidavits to prove physical and mental fitness for marriage, set legal ages at 18 for women and 21 for men, and restrict parental consent until a girl is over 15. Penalties reach 1900 dollars or three years in prison. The new criminal code also bans supplying liquor to females in saloons and applies to intoxicated persons and felons.
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Olympia
Wash
Washington
Bangkok Floats as Houses Rest on Bamboo Rafts
The town drifts on water with homes perched on bamboo raft platforms. Residents navigate by boat as streets become canals and daily life adapts to flood conditions. Authorities monitor rising tides and coordinate relief efforts for affected families.
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Bangkok
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Standard Grocery Co
Ohm
LaGrow Siding
Tallman & Co
Wm. E. Hanscom
Pendleton Dye Works
Phone Main
Kearney
Clarence Kearney
William Caldwell
J. A. Gwinn
J. Rh. Raley
R. W. Fletcher
Mr. Caldwell
Frank Porter
J. R. Porter
Silver Lake
Crook County
County Court
Pacific Coast
Panamas
Knox and
Gordon Stiff
Gordon
Beecham
Nature’s
Central Meat Market
Alta St
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