Pendleton Wins Debating Championship in Tariff Topic
Pendleton high school defeated Baker high school two to one to claim the debating championship and extend an unbroken record against Baker. Clarence Bean delivered a forceful speech despite illness, with Vernal Backman delivering a strong rebuttal. Baker’s J. B. Bowen Jr. and Roy Allison argued for free trade misreading the issue, while Pendleton defended tariff for revenue only and protection for industries with U S advantage.
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Baker High School
Paker School
United States
Baker
Pendleton
Clarence Bean
Vernal Backman
J. B. Bowen, Jr
Roy Allison
Bowen
England
A. W. Penniman
Home Rule Crisis Prompting Bold British Action
London march 28 premier As quith seems set to assert himself potentially splitting the ministry. Report says the key step may be to bind Brigadier General Cough to surrender Seely's written assurance that troops would not be used to enforce home rule in Ulster. If Cough complies, French and Ewart would stay on as resignations remain in effect. If Cough refuses he likely faces dismissal.
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Ewart
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Mayors Expenditures on Pendleton Improvements Three Years
Mayor W F Matlock has spent 846,600 on new buildings and street work in Pendleton over three years. With 750,000 contracted for Hotel Pendleton by Sept 1 he will total 134,500. Wesley Matlock and Mark Moorhouse compiled the figures, noting many repairs are not listed and Wesley handles much business due to the mayor’s illness.
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W. F. Matlock
Pendleton
Opera House
Cottonwood
Wesley Matlock
Mark Moorhouse
Briggs
Portland
Wheeler Osborne
Lodell
McGarrigle
Gibbon
Buckaroos and Pilot Rock Set to Clash Tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon at 3:00 Pendleton ball fans will see the 1914 Buckaroos in action as Lodell’s Pendleton team hosts Pilot Rock’s Blue Mountain league squad. Players include Lodell at first, Naughton second, Peterson third, Rowen at short, White behind the plate, with a keen battle for outfield and catching spots. Pitchers remain uncertain but several tryouts are slated, including McGarrigle and Dell, as the manager aims for three winners.
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Pilot Rock
Lodell
Lodell le
Naughton
Peterson
Rowen
Weed
California
Augustus
Nick Williams
Portland
George White
Backsrop
Washington Stat
Hall
Hood River
Colvin
Anderson
Oil Well Near Gate City Reports 100 Barrel Daily Flow
Telegraph news from Aberdeen Washington states drillers at Grand Mound east of Gate City have struck an oil flow estimated at 100 barrels per day. The report caused great excitement in Elma with many residents traveling to the site to see the development.
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Grand Mound
Gate City
Elma
Repeal Predicted To Pass In House By 60 Majority
Washington March 25 debate on repealing the canal bill exemption continued with pro repeal forces predicting a 60 vote majority. Clark planned a final speech amid a bitter party split as 16 hours of debate remained with opposition warning of national disruption.
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Washington
House
Hardeen
Underwood
Stevens
O'Shaughnessy
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Representatie Thomson
Ilinois
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Great Britain
England
Barge Collapse On Thames At Cambridge Races
A barge collapse at the Cambridge Thames races dumps several into the river injuring many as crowds watched the annual event won by Cambridge over Oxford.
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Thames
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New York
Asquith
Ralfield
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Sloan Withdraws From Senate Race in Umatilla County
Frank Sloan withdraws as Republican candidate for Umatilla County senator to devote time to Stanfield interests and the Paradise Irrigation project. G. L. Hurd of Stanfield announced the withdrawal to the East Oregonian, leaving incumbent J. N. Burgess unopposed. Sloan supporters favored Burgess entrance, but withdrawal suggests a harmonious settlement.
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Stanfield
Paradise
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East Oregonian
G. L. Hurd
J. N. Burgess
Burgess
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Mr. Sloan
Suhiudl Teacher Found Murdered in Poland Roadside
Lydia Becher a 21 year old SUHIUDL teacher was found murdered near Poland by a clump of bushes after leaving her boarding place to mail a letter. A youth named Gi ammi was seen talking with her and has been taken into custody. The body showed violent wounds and authorities note Becher had expelled Giammi from school earlier amid reports he threatened to “get even.” Further details indicate an attempted assault prior to her death.
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Lydia Becher
Poland
Giammi
Pendleton Local Hygiene Society Branch Becomes Permanent
The Pendleton branch of the Oregon Social Hygiene Society is now a permanent organization with Judge G W Phelps as chair and J T Lambirth as secretary. Other local committee members include W L Thompson, Judge J W Maloney, Rev A L Grigsby, J Landers, E J Murphy, and Dr R E Ringo. Earl J Cummins, field worker, visited Pendleton and will return next week.
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J. T. Lambirth
Pendleton
Oregon Social Hygiene Society
Andrew C. Smith
Calvin S. White
W. L. Thompson
J. W. Maloney
L. Grigsby
J. Landers
E. J. Murphy
R E Ringo Judge Phelps
Earl J. Cummins
The
Social Hygiene Society
Portland
Wilson backs Page speech on Monroe Doctrine and canal
President Wilson, after reading Ambassador Page’s London remarks that drew criticism from Senator Chamberlain and others, said the speech was perfectly proper and offered no grounds for objection to the ambassador’s remarks.
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Ambassador Page
London
Chamberlain
Wilson
Fire and Fighting Rage in Torreon as Rebels Grow
A nightlong battle roiled Torreon with rebels inside the town. Federals fired from rooftops while Villa’s forces fought hand to hand. Large sections of the city burned as both sides suffered heavy casualties. Reports from Mexico City place deaths in the hundreds and note ongoing bombardment and disorder. Additional dispatches mention Tampico fighting and Huerta’s 2500 fresh conscripts moving north.
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Torreon
Huerta
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Cambridge Wins In Rage With Oxford On Thames
A barge platform on the Thames collapsed during the Oxford Cambridge race. About 60 people fell into the water and 14 were seriously injured as the platform gave way near London on March 28. Several swimmers aided the panicked crowd and many narrowly escaped drowning.
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Cambridge
Oxford
London
Thames
Cambridge Defeats Oxford In Inter Varsity Boat Race
London March 28 Cambridge won the annual inter varsity race on the Thames. Cambridge finished four lengths ahead in 6 minutes and 2 seconds. Cambridge was a three to two favorite and led from the start, maintaining the lead throughout the contest.
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Cambridge
Oxford
Thames
Toledo Car Fares Roll Back as Riders Refuse to Pay
March 25 in Toledo, the three cent car fare ordinance took effect but conductors rejected the new fare and thousands rode free. The federal district court will hear the company's petition for an injunction to stop enforcement.
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Toledo
Federal District Court
Three More Days Remain To Pay Taxes
County Treasurer G W Bradley reports taxes are rapidly due with 3872 receipts issued. Judge Cleeton's half payment ruling affects many Umatilla County property holders who hope the supreme court will sustain it. Taxpayers may pay half before April 1, pay all before April 1, or defer with 1 percent monthly penalties to September. Assessor F P Strain advises paying half now and withholding the rest, noting the court may uphold penalties on the last half but likely not a September payment window.
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G. W. Bradley
Cleeton
Multnomah
Umatilla County
Supreme Court
Strain
Fell
Aikelihhood
United States Troops Driving Mexican Soldiers Back
A photo shows American cavalrymen wading through a shallow river to force rebels back across the Rio Grande. The scene depicts U S troops pressuring Mexican forces along the border to keep fighting off U S soil, with both federals and rebels crossing into American territory at times.
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