Embezzler and fires mark turbulent year in news
Canadian customs inspector David Hobby faces arrest in New York for embezzling 65000 dollars in duties. Mexican Central freight house at Chihuahua and offices burned with 59 cars worth 459000. Dynamite plant near Por Question exploded on Susquehanna River Pennsylvania injuring eight. A Boston refugee in San Francisco killed his wife and then himself in St Louis. Rioters loot 20 Warsaw liquor stores and clash with troops. one raid deemed a success. Walter Wellman plans north pole voyage from Paris by airship, aiming to reach Spitzbergen by July 1. Fredrica Delaware shooting death and Philadelphia umpire shot after game. New Orleans to spend 940 daily on yellow fever prevention from mid-September with drains and grass burning. Omaha diamond thief Mae Thomas swallows gem. jeweler to sue if operation fails. Portland iron works damaged 25000 by spontaneous fire. Planing mill at Jacques Spur to open by July 15. County associations form Crock County. Red Tale mine disaster victims named. Golden Dale Catholic church to be dedicated July 1. Lincoln County picnic June 1921 with premiums. Pasco bank building under construction. Yakima Valley Trading Co creditors receive 20 percent. Methow pioneer E E Briggs shoots self in Winthrop. Helens residents arrested for conspiracy to rob merchants. thefts recovered.
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Walter Wellman
Paris
North Pole
Denmark
Norway
Splitbergen
Luther Howell
Frederica
Del
C. W. Cameron
Philadelphia
Juniper Beacon
Buck Cousland
New Orleans
New
Nina Hornady
Georgia
Ocean Park
Cal
Daniel Turner
Seather
Mae Thomas
Omaha
Mise Thomas
Empire Meat Co Cold Storage Advertisement
An old advertisement extols the Empire Meat Co cold storage facility. It promises precise temperature control and long term aging to preserve tender steak and wild game, emphasizing experience and the finest private cold storage plant in the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merphre
Empire Meat Co
Ol de Main
Hotel Arrivals Listed by City and Guest Names
A crowded Hotel St George and Hotel Pendleton guest lists show visitors and residents from Portland San Francisco Seattle Chicago Denver Spokane Walla Walla and many other places. Notable names include J J Hogan A Macau ley J W W Baker M B Rice and George McGlivery among others.
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Hotel
Portland
T. C. Lord
Geo
Dr. O'Connor
Walla Walla
C.D. Putnam
Milton
George H. Smith
Grand Rapide
BR. Albee
Pilot Book
C. G. Allen
Echo
G. Morefield
C. A. Peake
Detroit
Ralph C. Nowland
Salt Lake
CC. H. Robinson
Pomeroy
Charles H. Rouen
Seattle
Spokane
Pendleton
A. H. Meyers
Fort Wayne
Ind
E. H. Burke
A. D. Stillman
City
D. Wilean
Sedalia
H. H. Gordon
Springfheid
C. W. Thompson
Troy
NX. Smith
Eo Masse
la Grande
CH. Sutherland
H. Meyers
Lane
E. McBride
St. Joseph
W. Weevius
St. Josiphi Mo
G. J. McEvoy
Starbuck
J. W. Smith
A. Nagel
E. ¥. Judd
Hartford
Conn
L. Liginger
Elkhart
J. O. Fenton
W. BR
Glendening
H. E. Stevens
BK. N. Davis
Chilchan
E. Janmes
Denton
A. P. Sprague
Elgin
Collins
Liberty
J. Nest
John Day
HL W. Tempany
J. Gidbault
J Laren
K. F. Kraft
Chicago
J. Ss. Jenks
L. Hawkins
W. K. Shephard
J. A. Martin
A. Martin
H. &. Hollingsworth
Colfax
A. Sinsheimer
G. F. Roberts
W. St. Saxton
U. S
B. G. Stubble- Ned
Business College Notes Report from Corner of Webb and Main
Infiltation reports Mia Churchill will return from North Yakima early next week. Washington reports on the recent civil service shorthand exam are very satisfactory. John Doherty sends regards from Queens town, Ireland. Elmer McCormmach begins a bookkeeping course this week. Mella Ashby started as bookkeeper at the Cunningham ranch last Monday. More students preparing for the civil service exam soon. Two scholarships awarded for six months to September enrollees. The college will be open all summer. Midland Teachers' agency remains popular, providing office work for shorthand students with satisfactory results in placements.
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Webb and
Main
Mia Churchill
North Yakima
Washington
John Doherty
Queenstown
Ireland
Elmer McCormmach
Wilefter
Mella Ashby
Cunningham Ranch
Midland Teachers’ Agency
Two Years for Check Writer Brown Sentenced
Wednesday morning Otl Brown appeared before Judge George E. Devie after withdrawing a not guilty plea and entering a guilty plea. The judge sentenced the young man to two years in the penitentiary. Sheriff Ambrose took Brown to Salem yesterday morning, noting he had written a $5 check that was raised to $65 by W. Th. Donaldson of Dayville.
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Brown
George E. Devie
Ambrose
Salem
W. Th. Donaldson
Dayville
Blue Mountain
Flood Forces River Change and Local Dam Plans
The Umatilla flood shifts the river creating a new channel opposite its former course, endangering the Columbia creamery and nearby properties. A peculiar two-person ferry operates while bridge repairs proceed, with county officials planning to fix the crossing. Reclamation work and gas plant machinery are advancing, surveyors map cutoffs toward Portland, and local officials report on school term and flood impacts.
Inland Empire Telephone Service Plans Reported
Plans for independent telephone service across the Inland Empire are reported as advancing. Nez Perce Cooperative and Interstate companies will connect within months, with Automatic Independent building long distance lines from Spokane to Seattle and San Francisco. Total investment caps at about $1,000,000 as service expands into northern Idaho and eastern Washington.
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Walla Walla
Inland Empire
Nez Perv Co-Operaative Company
Interstate Co-operative Company
Automatic Independent Company
Spwokane
Seattle
San Francisco
Lewiston
Idaho
Tnland
Washington
Kendrick
Spokane
Nez Perce
Interstate Companier
Automatic
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
Readers learn of a supposed cure for catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts internal action to destroy disease foundations and promises $100 reward for any untamed case, with testimonials and endorsements offered by F. J. Cheney Co of Toledo.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney , CO
Toledo
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Gerhard Mennen CO
Newark, N. J
General News
David Hobby
New York
Chihuahua
Mexico
Pe- Ques
Susquehanna River
Pennsylvania
Fleven
Daniel Sree
St. Louis
Warsaw
Poland
Northwest News
Aeacock & Lawrence Iron Works
Coke, Carrell & Howe Company
Jaques Spur
Clearwater Country
Lewhiton
Crock County
J. B. Rosenberg
Charles 5S. Edwards
Tade
Mont
Themse Skelly
Terrence Fleming
Michael Garrage
William Bailey
Alvin McFate
Matt Relkka
Goldendale
Waah
Edward J. O'Dea
Ploreere
Lincoln County
Crab Creek
Henry J. van de van
Sprague. Ward
First Bank
Pasco
First Bank of
Parca
le R. Hy, Rusell
Genesee
A. A. Taggard
Yakima Valley Trading Company
E. Briggs
Methow Valley
Winthrop, Wash
Manner
Helens
Business College Notes
Forgy's
Kaleer
Dog
Echo News
Auten
Perry
Alberta
Moree
Eho
Umatilla
Columbia
Umatitia
Joe Cunha
T Irvin
Fred Andrews
Butter Creek
Gale
George & Miller Company
Alex Milcolm
C. S. Mudie
Mr. Moore
Jesse Moore
Dakota
Tattercreek
A. B. Anthony
Oakland
Fisher & Taft
Lysle
Poster
Feho
Romedert
Timatilfia
Echo Gas
Reclamation Service
Piridge Street
Nent
A. P. Stover
A. KR. Wright
The
Wattenberger
Mr. Stover
Willamette Valley
Wright
C. & Collier
J. E. Reeves
Foster
A. T. Whistler
Reclamation
Here
Coyote
Behe Public
Ely
Price T.c
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Thones
Oxfords
Alexander
Pendlet
Baker & Folsom
Posite Postoffice
Oregon Lumber Yard
Court House
Oregon
Teeler
Furrlah
Northwestern Gas and Electric Co
V. Stroble
Pendicton
East Court
Jack Brown
Hydes
Wool
West Webb St
East Alta Street
Walters’ Flouring Mills
Evan
Pendleton Roller Mills
W. 5S
Byers
Bingham Springs
Blue Mountaine
M. BE. Foley
Gibbon
Ore
Frank B. Clapton & Co
East Court ST
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