Pardon Chaos and War Department Forgery Case
A wartime forgery case unfolds with four escaped prisoners and a wave of counterfeit parole papers. Officials say the scheme involved forged documents issued by a judge advocate and others, with several convicts sentenced to years in prison. The disclosure comes as authorities probe how pardons were granted and why the deception persisted for months.
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Washington
California
Aesistant
Jariaea
Challey Jets- Paxton
Anid
Joseph White
Coree
John L. Moore
James
Williams
Murrow
Bankers Start West for Annual Convention in San Francisco
Eminent New York bankers and financiers with aggregate capital up to nine figures depart New York by special train for the American Bankers Association annual convention in San Francisco. They will stop at Denver Salt Lake City and other points en route, remaining five days in San Francisco before returning via the Southern Pacific.
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San Francisco
New York
American Bankers’ Association
Marty
Chienen Denver
Salt Lake City
Southern Pacific
Griffin Denies Murder in Divorce Plea
Col Griffin J Griffith, charged with attempted murder of his wife by shooting, filed an answer to divorce terms. He denies shooting her but provides no admitted facts. Initially claimed Mrs Griffith shot herself to try to commit suicide. authorities may pursue that line at the ruling. City notes and other items follow.
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Colomn
Griffit
Los Angeles
Colone
Griffin J. Griffith
War on Korean frontier widens global tension and rumors
Reports from Niadivostock and St. Petersburg describe clashes along the Korean frontier and accusations against a Russian minister blamed for stirring trouble. Japanese officers recalled from abroad and a naval group movements are noted amid fear of larger interference. London and Berlin dispatches speculate on stock market influence and regional alarm as Harmony Assembly announces a social event for Oct 22.
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Dapan
Modena College
Japan
Berlin
St. Petatoburg
Hore
Thought He Was Criminal On Steamer Fleeing with Funds
Steamer and Stockton Cal October 12. W Eaches of St Louis alleged to have absconded with employer's money fled from detectives aboard Captain Webber. A jumper from the steamer near Denicip last night resulted in drowning.
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Stockton
Cal
Eaches
St. Louis
Webber
Denicip
Irrigation Meeting Framed With Hampered Plans and Guests
Pendleton hosts a State Irrigation Association gathering with committees arranging entertainment and exhibits. Governors Chamberlain of Oregon and Meaderton of Idaho among speakers, delegates named by population and offices, while women coordinate visiting entertainment and a grand reception is planned for Oregon and Idaho officials.
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Able Xp
Baker City
Y. C. Blalock
Walla Walla
Dalton Trigger
Burne
J. WH. Lowell
Caldwell
Idaho
I. A. Moore
The
Supreme Court
BE. L. Smith
Hood River
James Withycombe
Corvallis
FG. Young
State University At
Eugene
J. KR. Weatherhead
Albany
Leckenby
Union
W. Mallett
Ontario
J. B. Sauter
Pierce Mays
Portland
Will R. King
Beach
Hachetty Comnell
Sealtion Beach Etite School
Locludtine
Crewch
Heys
Oremon
Duta
Oregon
Vanager Nixon
Frazer
Josh Spruceby
King Davie
Leon Cohen C
George Peringer
G. M. Froome
Dr. C. B. McNab
F. M. Oliver
J. B. Wilson
Ralph Folsom
L. Hurviher
L. A Reeder
C. B. Wade
B. M. Lyons
Frank Curl
Sharp
A. §. Koepren
Fd .Murphy
J. E. Tarbett
J. & Dickson
W. Epetake
E. W. McComas
T. G. Montgomery
J. M
Fifteen Cars Piled in Ditch Delaying Train Service
A freight wreck blocked a line near North Fork to Heron with fifteen cars derailed including five freight and refrigerator cars. Heavy wrecking crane was dispatched from Te Dalles to clear the track while No 5 and No 1 westbound passenger trains were delayed. Conductor and crew escaped injury though a brakeman sustained a sprain. The incident halted operations until the line was reopened later in the afternoon.
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Te Dalles
Heron
North Fork
Huron Station
Ed Blair
Eynoor Charles Norby
Martin
Frank Coykendall
Pendleton Huntington
Martin Ambreun
Euet Wwe Paod
Webb Pleads Guilty in Larceny Case in Freewater
William Webb pleaded guilty to larceny of a borne, buggy and harness hired in Freewater and sold to three men in Pendleton. Evidence shows 14 months in the penitentiary. Webb is 58, with a family and periodical drinking habit. Richard Ryan, charged with stealing seven to eight dollars after drinking in a local saloon, pleads not guilty and is tried this afternoon. The witness did not appear, leaving Ryan with a fighting chance at liberty.
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William Webb
Freewater
Pendleton
Webb
Richard Ryan
Tle
H. E. Collier
Ryan
Berty
Union Pacific stockholders elect new board at meeting
Salt Lake Oct 13 The annual meeting of Union Pacific stockholders adjourned with most directors reelected. Joseph F. Smith, president of the Mormon church, was replaced by T. J. Coolidge of Bow How. The session adjourned to November 2 when directors plan to attend a meeting regarding the Lucia cutoff across Great Salt Lake.
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Salt Lake
The
Union Pacifc
Oll
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
T. J. Coolidge
Bow How
H. Harrinion
Grea, Sall
Mrs Johnston pleads guilty in $50,900 forgery case
In New York on October 13, Mrs Mary Johnston pleaded guilty to two indictments for larceny and forgery. She had been charged with obtaining $50,000 from a playing card company through forged instruments and presented a surprise in court by admitting guilt.
Three criminals sent to penitentiary in circuit court items
Gleason alias William Madden faced arraignment on forgery charges after plea delay. In another case Barnhart v Kennedy ended with a verdict for the defendant. In the sessions court Basil Bushman known as Hasil Parr, Albert Neldon and accomplice Hastings were sentenced to terms ranging from three to ten and a half years amid mitigating factors and guilty pleas.
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IF. Gleason
William Madden
B. B. Coliier
Barnhart Ve. Kennedy
Basil Bushman
Hasil Parr
Wee Johnson
Hinee
Albert Neldon
Hastings
Seventeen Year Old Highwayman Confesses Role
Portand Oct 14 Charles Hohn a 17 year old boy admitted to taking part in a train holdup near Goble. He served as flagger while suspect Charles Morgan alias Minor led the robbery. He asserts fear of being killed by the gang if he quit and later fled with Morgan to Western Washington before being captured.
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Hill Morgan
Miner
Pang
Connselig
Harstimean
Hoeha
Hearth
Tate
Morgan
Tim
James
Hooln
Washington
Harkhinun
Petit Ribtery
Portland
Noldetup
Indians Murdered in Montana Indian Reserve Ambush
Browning Montana reports a violent incident near the Blackfoot reservation where four Indians were arrested after a drunken clash left several dead and many injured. Details describe a retaliatory attack by Indian friends, with women and children among the victims, and a separate note that William K Vanderbilt and his bride arrived aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm.
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Browning
Mont
Whitney
Hevenge
Welesuptaul
Busan
Weston Teachers Institute Full Three Day Program
The Weston county teachers institute program runs November 4 to 6 in the college chapel. Notable speakers include Miss Ethel Garfield and Dr. Sheldon with a packed schedule of lectures on nature study arithmetic geography psychology and teaching methods. The Weston Normal School and county superintendent Nowlin will host all attendees with free entertainment and meals.
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Nowlin
Teachers’ Institute
Weston
Jeaehers’ Institute
College Chapel
Ethel Garfield
Br H. Sheldon
The
State University
Ro Oy French
Sheldon
J Wo Ackerman
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Mile Myra Fergueop
State Normal College
Charris F Chessman
State Normal
Hural Selous
Archerman
Keneathon
Ackiimean
Mies Abel Coarteld
Weston Normanl Oarteees
J. WH Ackerman
J. M. Young Dead After 14 Years In Echo
J M Young died at 78 after long illness in Echo. He leaves five grown children. Interment is set for tomorrow. A large dahlia is planned for the Smith estate at Palview this winter.
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Echo
East Oregonian
J. M. Young
Ths Place
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