Hundred Million Dollar Congress Aims At Reclamation Funding
A Boise movement seeks a 100 million dollar federal appropriation to supplement the reclamation fund, derived from public land sales. Backers expect national irrigation support despite eastern opposition, arguing vast tracts and streams justify government irrigation expansion. Delegates from Pendleton and Madill counties may back the push at the September National Irrigation Congress in Boise City.
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National Irrigation Congress
Bolee City
Congress
Bole Congress
Mion
Odar
Weeteen
Tr Jp
Pendleton
Tmadll
Sendh
Pacific Coast Baseball Recap From Yesterday’s Games
San Francisco routed Portland 10 to 0 while Los Angeles won 9 to 2, Oakland and Seattle split with scores 1 and 2, in a series of league games reported from Portland on June 26. Freena is listed among the day’s results with unclear scoring.
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Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Oakland
Seattle
Freana
Front Street paving plan approved by Baker Cutty city council
June 26 report by City Engineer Sanberg estimates Front street from Auburn avenue to Church street at 20 174.60 for five blocks with intersections. Council accepts report and adopts a resolution to pave as per plans. If two thirds of frontage owners do not remonstrate within 20 days, paving will be secured. Resolution calls for bitulible pavement as requested by owners. Wheat market notes follow.
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Roker City
City Council
Sanberg
Front Street
Auburn Avenue
Church Street
Counccil
Great flood hits San Joaquin region near Stockton
Severe flooding along the San Joaquin and its tributaries endangers Union Island and 40 square miles west of Stockton. A 200 foot breach in the old river levee is cited as the flood worsens. Thousands flee homes as damages are feared to exceed historic highs.
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Stockton
Union
Farma
San Joaquin
Pendleton Veterans Join State G A R Encampment in Walla Walla
The Washington G A R state encampment opens in Walla Walla this week. Pendleton veterans travel to join old comrades, with John W Welles and others among those departing. Rom Davis, a four year old orphan, is sent to-Latah under conductor Sheppard after leaving Pendleton.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Washington G. A. BR
Garden City
John W. Welles
J. J. Stockman
H. D. Wylie
B. F. Renn
W. W. Wolfe
Charles Kennison
William A. Bullson
Rom Davis
Latah
Fred Waffle
Larah
Sheppard
Spokane
Freight rate change to affect minimum charges July 1
New freight rate set to take effect July 1 will alter minimum charge rules. Small shipments will have a minimum charge based on the class rate per 100 pounds. No shipment will be charged less than 25 cents. For mixed class small shipments two or more classes the top class minimum applies to the whole shipment. Applies to Great Northern Northern Pacific and W Y C R. notices sent to agents including FE Smith.
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Grea Northern
Northern Pacific
Public Building Bill Totals About 821 Million Across Northwest
Washington June 25 congress action centers on a broad public building bill with provisions affecting Spokane Tacoma Bellingham and Moscow. Congress considers eight site appropriations including San Diego San Francisco Honolulu and Missoula while a separate $500,000 authorization funds a St Louis bridge project. Senate aims for Friday adjournment after extended debate on marine insurance supervision and anti trust prosecutions.
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Tacoma
Bellingham
Moscow
Congress
Washington
House
Senate
Jock Coma
San Franesco
Philippines
Jane Sh
Karihondt
Ouran
Towse
Spokane
Wael
Thncome
Eureka
San Tiego
Cal
San Francisco
Santa Row
Maccow
Tolahea
Cynat Marie
Federal
Los Angeles
Spowler
Judiciary
District of Columbia
Pantifront Innes
Mayor Voted Illegally Amid Election Fraud Claims
Fragmented OCR text reports Mayor Fetacuida, named W. Tew, was seized by authorities for alleged complicity in election fraud. Details are unclear due to damaged source text but indicate an accusation of unlawful voting and involvement in campaign misconduct.
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Dune
W. Tew
Fetacuida
Dan Kelly Sets World and American Amateur Records at Spokane Meet
Dan Kelly of Portland dominates the Spokane event tying the world record in the 100 yard dash and breaking the American amateur mark in the 220 yard dash. Competing for Multnomah Athletic Club against Seattle and Spokane athletes, he helps the Portand club win the meet with multiple top marks including long jump and shot put.
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Dan Kelly
Pendleton
Baker City
Spokane
Ruonime
Weeld
Multnomah Athletic Club
Portand
Clobe Af Seatte
Multnomah
Kelly
Portland
Amero
Kelty
Northwest Association
Tsubewe
Bug
Gilbert
Discum
Hug
Attendane
Pendleton Summer Normal Opens At Academy
The Pendleton academy opened its summer normal with good attendance. Prof. J. W. Huff and Prof. Noordhoor of Pendleton high, Rev. W. A. Bleakney president, and Prof. L. L. Traver assist. The six week course aims to prepare teachers for county site examinations and may attract more students after July 4.
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Pendleton Academy
J. W. Huff
Prinipal
Pendleton
Noordhoor
Pendleton Wendenw
W. A. Bleakney
Ll. KR. 'Traver
Academy
Hoff
Saloons Debate At Hermiston Stirs Local Interest
Hermiston residents discuss a proposed saloon despite a four mile no alcohol law near government works. State prohibition halted license plans after talks with the district attorney. Clarence Allen of Echo dies. his funeral at the Christian church drew many mourners, with services led by Rev Hall and burial by Baker & Folson.
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Hermiston
Severn Fliys
Ugo Teo
Woking
St Hermiston
I Romennetrance
Vunera
Clarence Afen
Clarence Allen
Echo
Christian Church
Rey, Hall
Baker & Folson
Death of Stanislaus Hala at 14 from pneumonia
Stanislaus Hala aged 14, son of William Hall, died at noon yesterday from pneumonia after a five day illness. A student of the reservation school he belonged to the Indian band at the agency. Funeral services were held today with burial at the Catholic cemetery on the reservation.
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Stanislaus Hall
William Hall
New Train to Resume Between Pendleton and Walla Walla
Walla Walla reports that the Spokane branch passenger train last fall between Spokane and Walla Walla will resume August 1 and run through year end. The Walla Walla Pendleton mixed train will carry freight only during harvest, while both regular Spokane branch and mixed trains expect heavy patronage from Pendleton and Walla Walla travelers.
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Pendleton
Walla Walla
Governor Harris Recovers and Supervises Farm Work
Eaton June 26 Governor Harris recovered from illness and remained overseeing the construction of a new barn on his farm today.
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Harris
Eaton
Booth Tucker Married in London Salvation Army HQ
Commander Booth Tucker and Minnie Rosa were married at Salvation Army headquarters in South Tottingham with only relatives and high officials present. General Booth officiated the ceremony. La Grande has hired six more teachers for the city schools next year, with all teachers receiving a $5 per month wage increase.
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Booth Tucker
London
Mixes Minnie Rosa
Salvation Army
South Tottingham
Booth
la Grande
Sutherland named Pendleton water superintendent
William G. Sutherland was elected by the Pendleton water commission to be the citys new water superintendent and will assume duties immediately. His salary is fixed at 86 dollars per month as he prepares to learn office routines before a new postmaster arrives. Sutherland, a well known local, has lived in Pendleton 12 years and previously managed a wool baling plant.
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William G. Sutherland
Pendleton
Water Commission
Brown
Senate
Sutherland
Haw
Alwyn
Grand Clerk Heads to Denver for Woodcraft Funeral
J L Wright grand clerk of the Women of Woodcraft travels to Denver to attend the funeral of Mrs F A Falkenburg former grand guardian. Mrs Falkenburg, who long cared for her husband F A Falkenberg, died suddenly in Denver after years of poor health following his death. She was well known in Pendleton Woodcraft circles.
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Woodcraft
Denver
Mra Falkenburg
J. L. Wright
Women of Woodcraft
Mra. F. A. Falkenburg
Falkenberg
Jis
F. A. Falkenberg
Order of Woodmen of the World
The
Woodmen
Pendleton
Order
Pendleton Sees 102 Degree Shade Heat
Pendleton endured a blistering heat wave with thermometers hitting 102 in the shade around 2:20 PM near Main Street. Records show higher readings yesterday at H F Johnson’s residence, signaling a hotter day than usual and a risk of stress on grain ripening though no danger is expected unless hot winds arise.
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Pendleton
H. F. Johnsen
Main Street
Mercury
Two Men Drown at Celilo Falls in Swift River
Eye witness A C Jamer of Spokane reports two North Bank Road workers Mary Melmine and a second laborer drowned near Celilo when they tried to cross the Columbia in a small boat. The boat broke apart as it was swept over the falls. bodies not recovered.
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A. C. Jamer
Spokane
Celilo
North Bank Road
Joseph Melmine
Parsons, Boomer & Wilson
North Bank
Columbia
Celio
Ines
James
Bear Killed by Sheepherder Near Black Mountain
A brown bear was killed by Hathaway, a sheepherder for Dan P. Smythe, about 15 miles southeast of Bingham Springs. He also shot seven coyotes in the past week. Local observers report unusual game abundance, with many bears and deer seen this summer. Miner strike in Michigan ended with restoration of wages and workers returning.
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Black Mountain
Hathaway
Dan P. Smythe
Bingham Springs
Revengeful Russia in St. Petersburg June banquet claim
General Ronnenampff, division commander in the Japanese war, warned at a banquet that Ruasti's revenge in the Far East is near as preparations proceed.
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Rusia
St. Petersburg
Ronnenampff
Far East
Trust Prices Five Men Sentenced At Toledo
Heavy fines and a year in the penitentiary were imposed on five men A Miller R Co Lemmer Be a Beard P H Wateres and P S Breinng for involvement in a trust. The judge signaled possible sentence modification if the trust lowered prices before the public regained value. Separate note: Interstate Commerce Commissioner Clement denied reports of government ownership plans for anthracite coal fields.
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Interstate Commerce Commisson
Trust
Toledo
Washington
Interstate Commerce
Clement
Philadelphia
Comminstam
Pastor G I Hall Takes Two Month Vacation Leave
Mrs G L Hall designated as Umatilla county representative to the International Baptist Young People's convention to be held in Omaha July 12 to 16. Rev G I Hall and Mrs Hall plan a Rochester New York visit and will depart Pendleton July 9, with pastors from the Baptist church filling the pulpit during his absence.
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G. L. Hall
International BV
G. I. Hall
Hall
Rochester
N. Y
Hell
Umatilla County
International Convention of the Baptist Young People's Society
Omaha
Pendleton
Omajha
The
Baptist Church
More Money for Umatilla Project Approved
Dispatches from Washington report a $100,000 increase for the Rast Umatilla irrigation project as recommended by Engineer D C Henry and endorsed by Senator Fulton. The funding will complete the project with no further appropriations sought. A new brick yard at Vale la is operating with 260000 bricks in ovens awaiting firing.
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Washington
D. C. Henry
Fulton
Vale la
Go Into Politices wage earners urged to defeat anti labor candidates
Article notes Samuel Gompers writing in the American Federationist urging wage earners to back candidates who support organized labor and defeat those hostile to labor interests in upcoming elections. He stresses labor should elect its own men and oppose unfriendly incumbents.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federationist
Libla Libor
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Pacific Coast Baseball
Baker Cutty
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Utah
Sana Cruz
Honolulu
Missoula
Waeh
B. Hae
Brie
Multnomah Ae Bee
Seatile
Oes Eee
Spokane Sewee Bas
Sormal School
Itermiston
Stanislaus Hala
Falkenburg
Thundred
Celilo Falls
Michigan
Ryan
ICE Trust
Circuit Court
Cahill, Swift & Co
Joseph Walsh
Walsh
Gambiiog
Stamford
Tillmary
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