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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1920
Page
4
Pendleton Commercial Association committee launched fund solicitation for a local auto tourist camp ground with about $1000 expected to fuel and ready the site. New meat market in Adams plans to open soon after renovations.
The funeral of the late F. M. Humphrey was held this afternoon at the Christian church with Rev. FL Hubbell officiating. W. O. W. members, of which Humphrey was a longtime member, were in charge. Bert Humphrey and Click Humphrey of Portland, sons of Humphrey, attended. Also noted: classes for making dress forms to be held Wednesday to Friday by Miss Fila Mane Mormon, county demonstration agent, from 9 a.m. in Miss Harmon’s office, third floor of the federal building. attendees urged to be present.
Anglers near Pendle report average catches as swift water roils creeks. Many fish escaped, with few above nine inches kept. A drunk Indian, Carl Johnson, had a $9.65 bond forfeited but paid the rest later. Rufus Wolf faced a repeated drunkenness fine, and Gerald pleaded guilty to being drunk and paid ten dollars. Edward Williams, another Indian, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and paid a ten dollar fine.
Washington May 17 The Supreme Court failed again to decide the validity of the Prohibition Amendment and the enforcement act and adjourned until June 1. With the court’s failure in the prohibition case today only two more decisions remain before adjournment June 7. The court has given no indication when it will act though an oral decision was expected.
Washington May 17 Britain has barred Americans and other foreigners from developing any ownership of properties within jurisdictions. President Wilson informed the Senate in response to Gore's resolution. He notes doubt about Mexico adopting similar restrictions but cites repressive regulations against foreigners in recent Mexican constitutional amendments.
Constantinople May 11 report states the Turkish sultan will relinquish the throne in protest of the severity of the peace terms offered to Turkey by the Allied powers. The claim appears in various quarters though credits are unclear.
A vintage shop banner touts Kuppenheimer and Stetson offerings for men of all builds. It promotes tailored American suits, Stetson hats, collars, shirts, undergarments, and outerwear with prices and sizes, urging customers to visit and fit themselves in spring and summer wear.
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