Milnes Called to Pendleton Presbyterian Church
The congregation unanimously elected Rev. Frank J. Milnes as pastor after two weeks of acquaintance. He has not yet accepted officially but may begin duties September 1 if election is ratified. Milnes leaves Illinois today for a Pacific coast trip before returning to take up work in Pendleton in the fall.
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Chinese Abandoned on Island by Smugglers
The Orient returned from Coronado Islands with ten Chinese marooned for two weeks in Mexican territory. They suffered hunger and thirst after smugglers left them when the yacht Pauline struck a reef. A pleasure craft found them. fate remains uncertain.
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Coronado Islands
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National Yacht Club Plan Sparks Brooklyn Meeting
The National Yacht Club project aims to rival European royal yacht clubs and Brooklyn Yacht Club will host the discussion. If approved, Brooklyn would become the nucleus of the national body led by commodore William R. Hearst. Some veteran members oppose the name change.
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Willam R. Hearst
United States
Marriage Licenses and Birth in Pendleton Notes
A marriage license was issued Saturday to Fred C Griosler and Rachael B Sweatt of the county. The groom was 53 and the bride 45. A daughter was born yesterday to Mrs Lt. B. McBee at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles McBee on Garfield street. Mrs McBee, from Teell Morrow county, had been visiting her husband's parents. The police docket shows several offenders with minor punishments including drunks forfeiting bail and short jail sentences. Jap Frazier was declared not guilty and four days were imposed on another.
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OL Compile
Fred Cgriosler
Rachael BE. Sweatt
B. M' Bee
Titth
Charles McBee
Garfield Street
M’bree
Teell
Morrow County
John Jimalles
Albert Barnhart
Jim Jacking
William Cook
Frank Johnson
George Washington
Willam Tmorris
Jap Frazier
Water right conference notice at Pilot Rock
A committee acting on water claims for McKay creek and Birch creek invites all claimants to assemble at Pilot Rock on May 16 for a mutual conference. The gathering concerns contests instituted by the United States Reclamation Service and all claimants are urged to attend due to the importance of the questions involved.
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Daniel Shaw
Julius Guderian
McKay Creek
Birch Creek
Pilot Rock
United States Reclamation Service
Baseball Wednesday Night features firemen vs Buckaroos
The city’s baseball fans are promised a major league style game Wednesday evening as the Royal Firemen team faces the Buckaroos. Ralph Coon will pitch for the fire laddies with Southpaw Bliss for the leaguers in a rivalry built on tested nerve and grim fighting spirit. In other news, the White Lodging House on South Main Street was sold to Mrs. Sarah Sheppard, Henry Pearson and E. A. Murphy of North Powder for 1500 dollars. possession is immediate.
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White
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Sarah Sheppard
Henry Pearson
E. A. Murphy
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Wenatchee
Sheppard
Teutsch & Bickers
Pendleton Post Office Slower Mail Distribution Change
Postmaster General orders Pendleton office to divide all incoming and outgoing mail into sixteen classes and handle each class each month of May. The new system will likely double processing time, delaying general delivery and post office box distributions. Public patience requested, no refunds for slower service during the transition.
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Pendleton Post Office
Night duty wears down La Grande chief of police
Tom Gurdane presented a haggard appearance as he patrolled the streets at night. The incessant telephone bells woke him multiple times to respond to a noisy melee, two runaway boys, and a complaint from Pilot Rock neighbors. He joked about chloroforming the bell to end the nuisance.
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la Grande
Kearney
Pilot Rock
Senate panel backs direct election of senators
Washington May 1 The senate judiciary committee reported favorably today on the resolution submitting the constitutional amendment for direct election of senators. The measure has passed the house and is ready for action.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Portland Painters In Big Protest Over Work
In Portland Oregon about 610 printers and members of the printer unions refused to work today and met at the labor auditorium for a discussion. They protest over not enough work for painters and will return to work tomorrow.
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Ineteal
Porting
New Steamship Link Opens New York St Petersburg Route
A direct weekly steamship service will link New York and St Petersburg via Libau, expanding U S Russian trade. The Russian Asiatic company's transatlantic line will add Libau to St Petersburg coasting vessels, enabling through bills of lading from American points to St Petersburg by rail.
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New York
United States
St. Petersburg
Last Day for Green Tea Under U S Ban
New York May 1 Green tea will be dry and yellow after today though retaining aroma. National Tea Board ban forces artificial coloring to be removed from green tea under pure food law. Importers warn no green tea will be obtainable in the United States after stocks run out. Grocers may sell remaining stock. curing methods differ for black and green tea.
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New York
National Tea Board
Tea Board
United States
Fight 20 Round Battle Ends In Draw
Sammy Smith of Philadelphia and Johnny McCarthy of San Francisco fought to a 20 round draw in San Francisco. Smith led early but McCarthy rallied after the tenth and the final rounds saw both power shots and steady endurance. The bout stayed close from start to finish with neither fighter secure enough to claim victory.
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Sammy Smith
Philadelphia
Johnny McCarthy
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McCarthy
Glasgow 18 ready for coronation visitors
Glasgow prepares for a flood of coronation guests as the Scottish International Exhibition nears completion. Kelvingrove Park hosts landmark palaces detailing Scotland’s history and arts, with a Kelvin memorial building on display of engineering and electricity progress. A grand naval pageant on the river will feature ships from Vikings to modern ocean liners. Indianapolis Lists Close. May 1 edition notes the May 30 500 mile Sweepstakes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a record $25,000 purse. Wireless for Alaska. An expedition aboard the Saturn departs for Alaska to establish two new wireless stations linking the territory.
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Northern Territory
Wireless stations planned for Kodiak and Unalaska
A report notes two radio stations will be located at Kodiak and Unalaska to improve communications with the United States. The sites are described as Kodiak on the southern Alaska peninsula and Unalaska in the Aleutian chain.
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United States
Kodiak
Alaska Peninsula
Unaliska
Aleutian
Ishinda
Pure Food Show Opens in Milwaukee Auditorium
One of the largest pure foods displays in the west will be held in Milwaukee at the Auditorium during the current week. The event is organized by Wisconsin retail grocers and traveling men who oversee the exhibition and its prominent vendors and products.
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Milwaukee
Wis
West
Wisconsin
Tom Cat Is Executed in City Diptheria Case
Buffalo officials killed an eight pound tom cat at the city pond after a suspected diphtheria outbreak linked to the animal. Health department inspectors and police seized the cat, took a throat culture, and confirmed diphtheria as the cause before carrying out the execution to protect children on Front Avenue.
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Buffalo
Front Avenue
City Pond
Health Department
Housekeeping Rooms for Rent in East Oregonian Building
Unfurnished housekeeping rooms available in the East Oregonian building. Includes steam heat gas range electric lights hot and cold water and bath. Recently renovated. Enquire at E. 0.
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