Whisky in Tomato Heists In El Reno Oklahoma
Boxes labeled Tomatoes and Gloes Starch instead held old Bourbon whiskey seized by U S district attorney John Embry for false labeling. The consignment from Kansas City contained 144 pints of whiskey. Bodies of two Vancouver youths found near Point Gray. one invoice in pocket. crime scene suggests a recent accident. Wireless telephones aid first aid at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. Oregon tuberculosis board held first meeting to plan open air sanitarium near Salem. Salem Fruit union opens to handle early fruit with new packing house. leaders present. Wallowa County Sunday School convention in Enterprise featured largest parade yet with 600 scholars.
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Tex
United States
John Embry
Kansas City
Vancouver
B. C
Point Gray
Frank Steath
Tia
Seattle
Wash
Collins
Kla
Enterprise
Ore
Wallowa County
Charles A. Phipps
Oregon
Ontario To Emmett Railway Proposal Reevaluated
Ontario Ore residents and the Ontario Commercial Club discuss reviving a four year old plan for a rail line from Ontario to Emmett Idaho. Promoters halted by financial stringency but recent letters seek local cooperation to assure success at a special club meeting.
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Ontario
Ore
Emmett
Idaho
Ontario Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Road construction plans announced by promoters
The decision to proceed was communicated to promoters who promised to have men on the ground within two weeks. The project is financed by a New York firm, with the Portland promoters led by O. C. Wright arranging the effort.
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New York
O. C. Wright
Portland
Tragic Fatality On Oregon Rails Near Arlington
The body of Oliver Dotson, a Prairie City resident, was found mangled on the Oregon Short Line tracks three miles east of Arlington after a train passed over him. The incident, likely a plunge from a brake beam, prompted responders to remove the remains and transport them to Arlington.
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Dalles
Ore
Oliver Dotson
Arlington
Dotson
Prairie City
Women Burned in Oregon Telegraph Office Deaths
Miss Inez Mc Daniels night operator at Marshfield Oregon tele phones died after clothing caught fire from a coal oil stove. She ran across the street to her mother as flames enveloped her, fought the blaze with presence of mind, and perished despite doctors’ efforts.
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Butte
Mont
Fred Baachman
Bachman
Marshfield
Ore
Inez McDaniels
Washington to outlaw tipping after June in 1933
A new Washington law bans tipping after June 10 for public service workers hotel staff and restaurant employees. With Seattle exposition visitors from worldwide the measure may be hard to enforce. Challenges seek to declare the act unconstitutional as endorsing privilege. Tips receivers face misdemeanor charges with fines up to 256 dollars or county jail.
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Wash
Olympia
Washington
Washinton
Seattle Exposition
Refuses to Wear Man's Garb, Returns to Patch Work
A 15-year-old girl Eula Wilkes ran away to avoid trousers and strawberry patch labor. Her father retrieved her after a search, and she was returned to work wearing overalls. She says she wanted to attend school and now works in the patch again despite footwear.
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Tacoma
Mary Walker
Eula Wilkes
Lakeview
Mary Prize
Fern Hill
American Lake
Evla
Eula
It's Fate First Egg Gone on the Stage
The St Joseph News Press notes a long time colleague missing from the group as the stage calls. A brief Want ad reminder appears in today’s pages.
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St. Joseph
Phoenix Mutual Life Annual Statement Summary 1908 Oregon
Synopsis of the annual statement for Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co Hartford CT dated December 31 1908 filed with Oregon Insurance Commissioner. Shows capital paid up premiums received 4 214 568 45. Income from premiums interest rents and other sources total income 6 980 - includes major figures for disbursements and assets. Notable totals include admitted assets 8 97 286 80 and total policy claims 4 0 0. O. Major officers Mil lw ar and J C Con listed as manager and agent in Portland Oregon.
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Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co
Hartford
Connecticut
Oregon
Selvezenns
Wee
Phoenix Mutual Life Inser
BE. Millar
J. C. Con
Portland
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India
Lée
Junction City
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Dayton
Dayton Baseball Club
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