Umatilla Breaks Losing Streak with 6-5 Ninth Inning Victory
Umatilla defeats Hermiston 6 to 5 after Hermiston tied 5-5 in the ninth. Pitcher Coff limited hits while Wilford Wagner and Dribbelus contributed two base hits and Wilford hit a decisive ninth inning home run with two out and two strikes. Home crowd, next game at Stanfield. Local notes cover weather, sermons, sheep shipments, and staff movements.
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Umatilla
Hermiston
Coff
Jones
Phelps
Andrews
Stanfield
Wagner
Strick
Luke
Clark
Echo
Portland
Seattle
J. Cc. Buts
O. R. & N. Roundhouse
Butz
H. A. Cousins
A. Hw, Boner
Rolse
Knapper
Joseph
FE. R. May
Colfax
Fisher
Spokane
Ind
W. Baker
Pen- Meton
G. B. Atkinson
H. A. Walker
L. Gates
Pendleton
McVey
W. McVey
The
Round House
New Law Throttles English Pubs and Licenses
London experts estimate the Lloyd George budget will extinguish about two fifths of saloons in Great Britain by taxing pubs out of existence. After the cuts about 48,000 pubs remain. licenses rise from 22.50 to 26 dollars, 300 to 1760 for mid range, with no maximum. Chancellor Lloyd George says taxes rise to fund government needs.
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London
Great Britain
Wagavor Ie
Tider
Tdoyd George
Doubles and Delusion in London Dining Room
The London Chronicle notes near perfect doubles of George du Maurier and Sir Lawrence Alma-Tademat. A lady mocks any resemblance at dinner, only to reveal she mixed up the two men. The exchange reveals polite amusement over mistaken identity amid a playful anecdote.
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George du Maurier
Sir Lawrence Alma- Tademat
London Chronicle
du Faurier
Alma-Tadema
Fr. du Maurier
Mr. du Maurier
Picking a Horse and the Old White Leg Beliefs
A British cavalry officer favors roan horses for good temper and quick learning while dark grays and blacks prove hardy. Light chestnuts and bays tend to be nervous, rusty blocks sulk. The piece contrasts American sayings about white legs and feet, noting four white feet as a strong stake.
Ingenious Device Used To Wake Sir Robert Perks
In his early years at the law firm Sir Robert Perks devised a clever alarm to enforce his strict rule of not waking late. He used a water-filled glass tube balanced above his head with a clock-connected cord. At a set hour the bell rang. if he did not leap up, water would pour onto him, enforcing the wake-up ritual.
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Robert ‘Perks
Sir Ralph W. Perks, Bart
M. FP
Deni. Crane
The Limit and the Dodgast Jeweler
A St Joseph Gazette item recounts a man asking a blacksmith to repair stove hinges. The smith boasts he is expert in ice hooks and iron work but dismisses the insinuation of jewelry expertise, drawing himself up in scornful defiance.
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Sod
St. Joseph
Comparison at Garrick Club Reveals Sharp Cookfire Echo
Charles Brookfield meets a famous actor playing David Garrick and jokes that he grows like Garrick, while the actor gently fires back that he grows less like him with every performance. The exchange captures club satire and stage nostalgia.
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Garrick Club
Charles Brookfield
David Garrick
Dary
Brookfield
Jove
Garrick
London Tatler
Unique American Families in Illustrious Lineage
The Harrison family joins the Adams of Massachusetts in a storied genealogical tree. This record notes one signer of the Declaration of Independence and two U S presidents among their forebears. The Adamees and Harrisons stand apart as unmatched in U S history.
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Harrison
Ike
Adams
Massachusetts
United States
Adamees
Harrisons
An Eye to Safety. Living Skeleton Heads Secret Society
Our organization plans to elect a treasurer as part of its upcoming steps. The chorus of members calls the treasurer the legless wonder in a brief, satirical stage scene with odd title dialogue.
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Freaand Secret Society
Quotation Exchange Sparks Casual Quip in Massillon
A brief Massillon remark features Jinks asking for quarters and Winko offering his crowded vest pocket to make change. The exchange ends with a wry aside on jealousy as a sign of inferiority.
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Jinks
Man
Winko
Beauty in the heart writes its name on the face
A reflective line on inner virtue shaping outward charm. The proverb links beauty to character rather than appearance, suggesting true allure comes from virtue expressed in actions and kindness.
Weston town notes mix business visits and town life
Weston Ore May 22 L T Mc Bride leases mountain ranch to Dick Powers Jr for farming this year. Mrs Ed Logan of Wallace Idaho visits. Anna Thompson takes a job at Jarman's store. Many locals attend Caledonian picnic in Athena. brickworks close due to Athena fair. Funeral for Mrs Ginn in Walla Walla. locals relocate to Weston mountain. stage farce ends with comic mispronunciations.
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Weston
Ore
L. T. McBride
Dick Powers Jr
Weston Mountain
Ed Logan
Wallace
Idaho
J. P. Lieuallen
J. L. Stages
Enterprise
Albert Proebster
George W. Proebster
Charlie
Murray
T. Cc. Gettings
J. H. Clodious
Bradshaw
Prescott
Frank Taylor
Anneta Kirkpatrick
Hermiston
James Navin
Helix
Caledonian
Athena
J. H. King
Frank King
Ritzville
Wash
Baker
Angele
Hortense
Maude Wright
Chis
Ferguson
T Gore
Garden City
Gore
George Ginn
Walla Walla
Gilliam
Connell, Wash
Trouble in the Royal Palace
The Shakespeare club of New Orleans staged amateur shows famed for actor focus. A social celebrity once appeared in a striking costume as a lord in waiting, with just four words to deliver, "The queen has swooned," drawing applause from friends as he stepped forward.
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Shakespeare Club
New Orleans
Dirgible airships in army maneuvers
Berlin reports Imperial Army maneuvers planned from September 1 to September 10 near Koenigsberg and Dantzig on the Baltic. The exercise will feature airship cooperation with Wright system biplanes for scouting and reconnaissance, with two army corps and about 86 000 men involved.
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Berlin
Koenigsberg
Dantzig
Baltic Sea
Koeningsberg
Comet Will Get Away Visible Tonight Over Ann Arbor
May 21 in Ann Arbor says Prof. Hussey of the University of Michigan that the comet will get away as scheduled and be visible to the naked eye for several evenings on the western horizon. He sighted the comet near the sun last night, the bright moonlight prevented a full view, the head appeared as before as it passed the sun.
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Ann Arbor
Prof
Hussey
University of Michigan
For Sale Harines-Houser Harvester 18-Foot Cut
For sale a Harines Harvester with an 18 foot cutting bar in good condition. Address reads Chas Hamilton City R F D 1. City of Pendleton maps available at East Oregonian office. Price not listed.
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Harines-Houser
Chas
Hamilton
City
City OF
Pendleton
East Oregonian Office
Thompson Street
Carney & Bradley
Props
Phone Malin
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Parsons Metanic
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Europe
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Lynn K. Blakeslee
Judd
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Kern & Bennett, Dental Surgeons
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Thomas Vaughan
D. C. M’nabb
State Veterinary Board
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Despain ‘Building
Carter & Smythe
Attorneys At Law
American National Bank
James B. Perry
Lowell & Winter
Law
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George W. Coutts
Schmidt
Peterson & Wilson
Smith- Crawford Building
Phelps & Steiner
Smith-Crawford Building
Chas, J. Ferguson
Douglas W. Bailey
Taylor Hardware Co
Oregonian Office
F. G. Lucas
First National Bank of Athena
Farmers’ Bank of Weston
United Engineering CO
P.I. Bldg
Washington
John 8. Baker
Insurance and Land Business
Hartman Abstract CO
Umatillan County
James Johns
Henninger
H. Marsh
Main Street
Malin
Ee China Restaurant
Ung D. Goey
Alta Street
Tallman & Co
Madam Kennedy
Butte
Court Street
Fred Fiffert
Freewater
F. le
Freewater Times
Pendleton Iron Works
Court
Alta Streets
Marion Jack, Phop
A. F. May
J. L. Vaughan
East Court Street
Ee v. Stroble
A. F
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Jesse
Boots
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York & York, Chinese Medicine Co
Main St
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