Northwest tar and feathers spark small town uproar
May 1 in Winlock Washington Roy W Edwards an organizer for the Non-Partisan League and ally Alfred Knuteen faced a mob action. After trying to continue league work in nearby districts Edwards was tarred and feathered and sent on his way to Chehalis then Seattle and California, a Local protest seen by residents who gathered to witness. Oregon guards and home guard preparations are noted as part of wartime measures with mustering ceremonies in La Grande and nearby communities.
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Gibbon News And Personal Notes Gibbon Oregon April
Gibbon notes report residents and visitors including Ralph Cannon and Floyd Pinkerton from Athena on river fishing. Morrison family from Adams and Hyatt family return from Weston Mountain. Several local residents travel to Pendleton and Binghams Springs with frequent mentions of Thompson, DufferDy, Vincent and others.
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Henry Thompson
Weston Mountain
Dave Bonifer
Walter
Pendleton
A. W. Cook
John Duffey
Athena
W. Duffer Dy
F. W. Vincent
Bathers at Pima Beach Offer Bargain Swim Time
A faded item notes beachgoers enjoying a sunny day at Pima Beach with a playful price mention for bath wear and a lighthearted description of the scene. The fragment hints at a fair atmosphere and casual seaside fun.
Couple on river trip and Seattle work plans
Mr and Mrs Fred Jodi spent Sunday on the river at the Vincent summer cabin. Mr and Mrs Frank W Norris, who wintered at Hingham Springs, left yesterday for Seattle where Mr Norris will be employed in the ship for the summer months.
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Fred Jodi
Vincent Summer Catin
Frank W Norri
Hingham Springs
Seattle
Jorria
Standard Oil Company Boosting Liberty Loan On Coast
The Standard Oil Company will dedicate all available advertising space this week to promote the Liberty Loan. Both individuals and firms will support the patriotic effort, with Standard Oil leading the push to give the Pacific Coast the national lead.
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Standard OU
Berolene
Huns Press Holland Demands Reported by German Publicist
Amsterdam May 1 German publicist George Bernhard of the Vossische Zeitung declares Germany’s demands on Holland include sending war materials to Antwerp via the Limburg railway and allowing foodstuff shipments from Antwerp. He says Holland must renew treaties on sand and gravel imports and warned any deviation from these terms risks an intensified strike.
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Amsterdam
George Bernhard
Voesische Zeitung
Germany
Holland
Antwerp
Limburg
Oregon Man Murdered Arrests In Arizona Case
April 29 report from Phoenix notes Ivan McCann has been arrested in connection with the murder of Kenneth Foleton of Oregon. The case centers on the Arizona crime and the suspect is in custody awaiting further proceedings.
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Phornix
Arizona
Ivan McCann
Kenneth Foleton
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