Tornadoes leave Chicago area a war zone of debris
Destructive tornadoes rip through Chicago and suburbs like Melrose Park and Dunning, wrecking homes, killing at least one in St Louis area reports. Victims include Melrose Park residents Steinhobels waking in basements beneath neighbors. Indiana, Michigan and Illinois devastation noted with multiple sites hit and towns damaged.
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Chicago
Melrono Park
Dunning
Iic
Milmette
Orm
Fanthell
Posibie
Michigan
Indiana
Oklahoma
Mimouri
St Louis
Pacific highway to span Mexico to Canada reach
Portland reports that the Pacifico Highway aims to connect the Mexican border with the Canadian line by early September with ceremonies planned at Maine Washington frontier the Interstate bridge and San Francisco. The route will not be fully paved for years but first sections will enable year round motor travel in 1930s. Work will continue this spring and summer to complete missing links in Oregon and Washington.
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Portland
Ore
Pacifico Highway Exeoclnion
Maine
Wash
Vancouver
San Francisco
California
Oregon
Washlaton
McCarty Heads New Musicians Union Local 272
Pendleton musicians joined the American Federation of Labor forming Local 272 with 40 members. J T McCarty, local violinist, elected president. Geraldine Nagler secretary. W Pletcher treasurer. Carl Franzeen and Robert Nafler named to draft union by laws, committee to assist officers. The group aims to promote good will among musicians without affecting hours or pay.
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Pendleton
American Federation of Labor
A. T. MacCarty
Oher
Geraldine Nagler
W. Pletcher
Carl Franzeen
Robert Nafler
Out of Jail After Brief 12 Hour Release
Spokane report notes a man released after twelve hours following a forty day sentence. Ted Jikiter escorted the individual home amid a rough, foggy recounting of the event.
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Ted Jikiter
Biological Survey HQ to Move to Portland
The United States Biological Survey office in this area will relocate to Portland in a move announced by Inspector Stanley Jewett. The Portland site will be in the port office building, with work to finish by next Monday. Fred Bennion and J A Hock with families will also move, bringing Jewett’s notable Northwest bird and mammal collection.
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Wanlted States Biological Survey Office
Oregon-Waehington
Portland
Stanley Jewett
Jewett
Mirvey
Pendleton
Fred Bennion
Federal
Flior
J. A. Hock
Mr. Jewett
Hock
Athena Woman Enters Superintendent Race in Oregon
Mrs. Clara Partridge Stone of Athena announces candidacy for county clerk and county superintendent in the Republican primaries on May 21. She has 22 years teaching in Oregon, mainly at Agiston and Athena high schools and rural schools, holding a bachelor degree and pedagogy psychology certificates. Her father served as a Union Army general.
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Clara Partridge Stone
Athena
W. W. Green
Europe
Union
Pendleton Fourth in State Bank Deposits
Pendleton ranks fourth among Oregon towns in bank deposits with total funds of 31,575,480.458 across three local banks, according to a February 28 report by Will H. Bennett state superintendent of banks. Portland Salem and Astoria exceed Pendleton. Lebanon debuts in the list while Dallas Enterprise and Vale dropped from the previous ranking. 116 banks across 55 towns hold 228,094,947.09 in aggregate deposits.
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Pendleton
Oregon
Will H. Bennett
Portland
Salem
Astoria
Depoulta Milton Ie
de Posita
Lebanon
Dallas Enterprise
Vale
Depost
Colorado woman sells cattle at record mark
Mrs A Go Dowvallas of Roush Colorado spent 1410 for up to Holstein cattle in two days setting a Colorado record for auction miles of dairy stock. She plans to move the best animals to her Fuel ranch and Windsor farm holdings near Denver, including Johan Duches of Kol Lad and Lite Bogie Pontiac. Also noted is Joseph Grew nomination to the Senate as minister to Denmark.
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Denver
Mra A. Go
Dovwalas
Roush
Colo
Foe
Colorado
Mre
Dottalas
Colorado Holstein Breeders
Penetation
Johan ‘Duchees
Kol Lad
Holstein Amnion
Pontiac
Bethemed
Remorve
Collapse of Communist Movement in Westphalia
The Ruhr area invasion follows orders breach as about 8000 Reichswehr enter the Ruhr district. Westphalia’s communist movement is forecast to collapse with the red army in disarray and armed workers scattering amid severe food shortages nationwide.
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Westphalia
Paria
March
Reichewehr
Ruhr
Foreign Office
Mayence
Berlin
Frankfort
Darmatadt
Veichewehr
ED L. Keen
United Pros
London
German Westphalia
Red Army
Lippe
Weeel
Haltern
Times Aald
Aetiaton
Chronicle
Beeen
Prohibition Verdict Expected April 19 in Supreme Court
Washington March 29 The Supreme Court will recess until April 19 for a decision on the constitutionality of prohibition. The St Louis Brewery Association asked to submit its appeal and arguments were heard today. William Street of New York attacked the federal government’s power to confiscate liquor in a safe vault. Warne Wheeler led the anti prohibition side as briefs were filed.
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Washington
Supreme Court
White
St. Louis Brewery Association
Ihs
Caren
Atalo
William Street
New York
Lauer
Warne Wheeler
Anti-Mloon League
New Jersey
Uts
Christian Feigenspan
Brewers’ Aesociation
Hissult
New Jerey
Geigve
Milwaukee
Manitiwee Products Company
Volstend
David Taylor Pioneer Dies After Illness in Athena
David Taylor aged 40, long time Athena farmer and former elevator operator, died at his home after months of illness. He served as a city official in Umatilla and was a member of the Christian Church. Survived by a wife, three children, two grandchildren, a sister Jane Nelson of Athena, and Nat Taylor of Portland. Funeral arrangements pending. Hermiston elects A C Voelker superintendent for third term, salary $2500.
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David Taylor
Athena
Tayloe
Mr. Taylor
Wtuomor
Umatilla Oolgt
Christian Ehuyeh
Iho
Bhorit
T. D. Taylor
City
WR. Taylor
Dozen New Cabinet Posts Proposed by Raymond Clapper
A United Press report notes Raymond Clapper proposing about a dozen new cabinet posts. Suggested roles include Secretary of Education, Aviation, Transportation, Merchant Marine, Public Welfare, Science and Technology, Public Works, and Munitions, with aims to consolidate agencies and boost national efficiency amid broad debates on women’s cabinet participation and postwar reform. The piece outlines potential duties and overlaps among existing departments, while acknowledging Congress may not seriously consider many proposals.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Confreee
Aviation
Aducation
Franklin KK. Lane
Advcation
oDens
Merchant Marine
Tremairy
Germany
Army
Navy
War and Navy Departments
Public Health Service
Secret Service
Department of Lunatics
Treasury, War and
Nave
Ccmciston
Congress
Interior Warehase Co Opens Portland Office
Interior Warehouse Co and Balfour Guthrie Co managers have opened a grain office at 111 Euet Court street. A.M. Chrystal, long time agent, joins the firm as they expand milling connections in Portland with extensive terminal facilities on the sound.
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Euet Court Street
Inerior Warehoure Co
Balfour Guthriel Co. Masigers
A.M. Chrystal
Wearehoure Co
Portland
Weather warms up with a mild day ahead
The forecast calls for a warmer day after a cold spell. Temperatures rise to a high near 68 or 70 with a low around 40. Expect light winds and partly cloudy skies guiding a springlike afternoon.
Milton Club Meets to Discuss Schools Reform
The Milton Commercial club holds its regular meeting tonight focusing on school improvements. W W Green, county superintendent, is among those invited to speak this afternoon at the east end on No 2.
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Milton Commercial Club
W. W. Green County
Tornado Toll Rises Across States With Homes Wiped Out
Reports from Chicago Atlanta La Grange and Cleveland detail dozens killed hundreds injured and widespread destruction from a tornado outbreak across Wisconsin Georgia Alabama Ohio and surrounding areas. Relief efforts rush to shelter the homeless as towns suffer extensive losses and damaged infrastructure.
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Chicago
Mart
Sng Air Hour
Wisconsin
Idiaca
Atlanta
Georgia
le Grande
LA Grande
Pendleton Rod and Gun Club Plans Open House
Pendleton Kok and Gun Club prepares for an open house at Collings Park on Sunday April 11 with a 7 30 pm meeting at J B Bates office to perfect preparations. The event offers free grounds transportation and lunch donated by Finis Kirkpatrick while shooters from Pilot Rock Athena and Walla Walla are invited. Committee members Finance F W Lampkin chair G Matlock J A Bates G B Wysick W A Rhodes Entertain ment J W Barl chair Finis Kirkpatrick D C Bowman P Dayton and Dr FL Ingram were announced.
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Collings Park
Pendleton Kok & Gun Club
J. B. Bates
F. W. Lampkin
Finis Kirkpattick
Athena
Walla Walla Gun Clube
Pendleton
G. Matlock
J. A. Bates
G. B. Wysick
W. A. Rhodes
J. W. Barl
Finis Kirkpatrick
D. c. Bowman
P. Dayton
FL Ingram
1186 Deportees Planned March Back From Bisbee
A Bisbee deportation trial report states 1186 men deported in 1917 planned to march back to Bisbee to pressure the federal government. The unsigned letter from Columbus New Mexico deportation camp urged funds and details, criticizing Perry at Salt Lake and others in charge and linking the strike to a six hour day agenda and regional industry.
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Tombstone
Bisbee
William Haywood
L W. W. Lender
Columbus
N. M
Haywood
Perry
Salt Lake
Michigan
Great Lakes
Butte
Eastern Oregon school leaders back $1200 minimum salary plan
Eastern Oregon superintendents and principals meeting at La Grande endorsed a salary schedule with a $1200 minimum for normal graduates and 1400 for high school teachers based on 12 months. They backed Oregon State Teachers Association features, the two mill elementary tax, and millage for higher education support, with Greer and Inlow attending.
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Oregon
Senvion
la Grande
Oregon State Teachers’ Association
Feariron County
W. W. Greer
H. E Inlow
Hoover declines to appear on Oregon ballot
Herbert Hoover refused to allow his name to appear on the Oregon primary ballot as a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. A wire from Hoover stated he will not permit his name to be a candidate, ending further petition efforts.
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Portland
Herbert Hoover
Oregon
Boon
Hoover
Hever Today
Palm Sunday Observances by Pendleton Churches
Palm Sunday services were held across Pendleton churches. Rev R Le Bussbarger led morning and evening worship at Christian Church with solos by Earl Flelechman and Joseph N Scott. Presbyterian and Methodist churches held morning services and joined for evening prayers. Confirmation occurred at Church of the Redeemer with Bishop Padock. Altar decor honored late Rev Charles Quinney.
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Jerusalem
Christian Church
R. le Bussbarger
Deniken's Last Stand Falls to Bolsheviki in Moscow Dispatch
A Moscow dispatch reports Soviet troops captured Novorossiak and the last stand of Deniken, head of the South FH anti HNokkheviki force, signaling a major setback for the anti Bolshevik resistance.
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Deniken
Bolsheviki
London
Novoroasiak
Inez
South FH
Moscow
Weather Report By Major Lee Mocarhotas
Major Lee Mocarhotas reports maximum 63 and minimum 40 with a barometer at 29 60.
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Lee Mocarhotas
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Melrose Park
Pacific Road
Mexico-Canada Run
J.T. McArty
NEW Musicians Union
Biological Survey
Wilson
Joseph Grew
Denmark
Senate
Frankfurt
Darmstadt
Poneer
Hermiston
A. C. Voelker
Wilson Ashe
Wilken
Navy Ant Post Office
Mir
Pullle Warkte
Science
Interior Warehase Co
Milton
Illinois
Cleveland
Ohio
ROD and Gun Club
W. H. Cox
St .Catholic Church
Tupelay Tate
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