Weston Residents Agree to Turn Over School Funds
Weston Oregon facing debt relief measures after executive committee votes to transfer collected school funds to the state treasurer under conditions. Funds must not repay back indebtedness and to be paid in installments as collected. Local reaction shifts from resentment to acceptance amid hopes for a special legislative session to fund schools through year end. Representative C. A. leads discussion and seeks legislative relief.
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Weston
Weston, Ore
C. A
Barrett of Athena in attendance at event
Barrett of Athena was also in attendance at the event, adding to the list of participants and observers present.
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Barrett of
Athena
Local police arrest two drunks and Hugh McDonald
Two men were brought before the police court and fined for their offense. Hugh McDonald, who escaped during the rough house incident at the Main street restaurant, was arrested this morning and will be tried at three o'clock this afternoon.
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Hugh McDonald
Main Street
Mother of John Mitchell to be moved home soon
Ko Ko Ko Lisha, mother of John Mitchell, confined in the hospital after injuries inflicted by her son, will be moved to her home in a few days.
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Ko-Ko-Ko-Lisha
John Mitchell
Thompson Family Visits Bring Ellensburg Return
M. T. Thompson returned to his Ellensburg home after visiting his brother J. F. Thompson who lives near Wenaha springs on the Umatilla river. Thompson is a former resident of this county.
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M. T. Thompson
Ellensburg
Wash
J. F. Thompson
Umatilla River
Wenaha Springs
County
Franklin cars swap hands in local market
Gunter Tergison buys a new Franklin automobile while the Sturgis brothers sell their old Franklin and purchase a new six cylinder machine, signaling a busy local auto trade.
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Gunter Tergison
Franklin
Sturgis Brothers
Buying Oregon Sheep Deal by Idaho buyer expands market
R. F. Bicknell arrives from Idaho to purchase stock for his farm in the region. He recently bought 12,000 sheep at Heppner and plans to ship them into Idaho or eastern Oregon for pasturage, signaling active cross-state livestock movement.
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Oregon
R. F. Bicknell
Idaho
Heppner
Raines Ships Cattle From Echo Today
Nate Rains will ship three carloads of fat steers from Echo today at five dollars per hundred.
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Raines
Nate Rains
Echo
Pastime Reel Shows Jack Johnson and More
The Pastime presents a film reel highlighting boxing champion Jack Johnson, famed Dallas fighter who rose to the top after beating Tommy Burns in Australia. Also featured are "The shipowner's daughter married twice," "Champion suffragist," and "Matrimonial agent" among other sporting days in the south.
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Manly
J. Arthur Johnson
Dallas
Texas
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Tommy Burns
Australia
Fistl
Maggy Magoone and Other Stage Pieces
A brief theater note highlights performances including Maggy Magoone a drama and sketches like His coat came back a little coquette and What a uniform will do reflecting a variety of act offerings and reviews.
Orpheum Theater Presents Rob Robinson and Miss Ellen Bradham
At the Orpheum theatre on Monday the program features Rob Robinson the minor poet from the far north Miss Ellen Bradham and the comedy character Impersonation in the original Gal from Skowhegan.
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Orpheum Theatre
Rob, Robinson
Far North
Ellen Bradham
Gal
Skowhegan
Baroness von Tile Heads Orpheum Circuit Show
Coming tomorrow direct from the Orpheum Circuit Baroness von Tile appears in a top billed program described as a wonder in singing and monologues Hagel Bidette adds dancing and singing acts The show promises clear and distinct pictures as part of next week's program label
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Orpheum
Baroness von Tile
Hagel Bidette
Inland Grain Growers Association me ts to elect board
Re electing the same board for the ensuing year the Inland Grain Growers Association met in the Commercial Association rooms this afternoon. Old officers likely to be re elected though that business not reached yet. Members discussed the sick question and reports on organization conditions and benefits.
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Inland Grain Growers’ Association
Commercial Association
Investigating Plans for Court House at Pasco
E F Redd of Kahlotus Wash is in Pasco on business and to join his wife visiting Mary Epple. As a Franklin county commissioner he studies plans for a new Pasco court house gathering ideas from the local building. He says the region is rapidly coming to the fore and Pasco will become a major center.
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E. F. Redd
Kahlotus
Wash
Mary Epple
Franklin County
Redd
Pasco
Colonists Seek Irrigable Land in Northwest Westward Migration Focuses on Irrigated Areas
Charles H. Powell of Iowa and Kansas describes westbound homeseekers as mostly small farmers from the middle states seeking irrigated land in eastern Washington and southern Idaho. He notes eastern Washington and Idaho appear better advertised than Oregon, with many travelers stopping in Nampa and Pendleton. Powell, formerly in the confectionery business, plans to continue scouting the Northwest for a new location.
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Washington
Idaho
Oregon
Charles H. Powell
Iowa
Kansas
Pendleton
Mr. Powell
Southern
Daho
Nampa
Umatilla
Powell
Middle States
Echo Pendleton Baseball Game Tomorrow
Final preparations are complete for Echo versus Pendleton with a decided line-up. Catcher H Collins, pitcher John Dickson, first base Lester Cronin, second base Roy Alexander, third base Tracy Baker, shortstop Carl Leonard, right field Jerry King, center field Leo Drake, left field Clark Neilson. The team travels in the morning with many renters in attendance as the season opener promises interest.
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Echo
Pendleton
H. Collins
John Dickson
Lester Cronin
Roy Alexander
Tracy Baker
Carl Leonard
Jerry King
Leo Drake
Clark Neilson
Weston Normal Boys to Play Tonight at Weston
The Weston normal basketball team invites a combined Academy and High School squad to a game on the Normal court tonight. Players include Prof. Greenwald, Harry McDill, Will Penland, Cool ey, Ivan Sturdevant, Wayne Chapman, Prof. Potter and Nat Kimball. Proceeds support the athletic association fund.
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Weston Normal
Weston
Prof. Greenwald
Harry McDill
Will Penland
Cooley
Ivan Sturdevant
Wayne Chapman
Prof. Potter
Nat Kimball
Athletic Association
Show-The Little Dime Prizes Offered Weekly
A long running giveaway offers prizes each Monday including sterling silver pearl handle knives and forks. The program billed as the oldest and best show continues to draw listeners and participants.
Pendleton Scene Shows Wide Circle of Visitors
A flood of visitors and locals are reported in Pendleton today. People travel from Echo Hood River Hermiston Pilot Rock and other nearby towns for business and social calls. Names include Allen Thomson F A Prager Mrs H G Newport and many others arriving from ranches farms and cities across the region.
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H. G. Newport
Hermiston
Geinger
Pilot Rock
Levi Eldridge
Tom Richardson Delayed Train Passenger in Pendleton
Tom Richardson, manager of the Portland Commercial club, was a passenger on the first section of No. 1 which arrived late yesterday. He waited for the following section to proceed to Portland after attending meetings at Ontario Boise La Grande and other places east of Pendleton.
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Tom Richardson
Portland Commercial Club
Lato
Spokane
Mr. Richardson
Pendleton
Portland
Ontario
Boise
la Grande
County Court Adjourns to Friday for County Work
The county court adjourned for a week while in session officers paid routine bills and ordered road openings on the ridge between McKay and Bitch creek on the former reservation line. They will reconvene Friday to proceed with providing Ibridgea for the county.
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McKay
Bitch Creek
Runaway Streetcar Crashes into Saloon in San Francisco
A runaway streetcar on Twenty-ninth street plunged off its rails and crashed into a saloon, injuring five passengers and blocking traffic for hours. Injuries range from sprains to a fractured shoulder. The brake failure caused the accident. motor man Oscar A. Adams was arrested.
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San Francisco
Twenty-ninth Street
H. H. Krohn
Nick Nichols
Tony Capuch
John Resso
P. S. Nesser
Oscar A. Adams
Castro Indicted on Conspiracy Charge
Caracas March 6 Cipriano Castro former president of the republic faces possible arrest if he returns to the country after being indicted in federal court on a conspiracy charge. The indictment signals serious legal jeopardy for Castro as authorities consider steps to detain him on arrival.
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Caracas
Cipriano Castro
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