George Blair makes bid to reclaim old farmstead
George Blair, after living at several places following a sale two years earlier, offered 16 000 for his former farm east of the Lewis and Clark school. The tract of six and three quarter acres includes orchard. The seller was A V Huff who likely keeps the property.
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George Blair
A. V. Huff
Mr. Blair
M. E. Fisher
Mr. Fisher
E. E. Stevens
Mr. Stevens
Orcharn
Lewis and Clark School
Russia to Dissolve Finland Diet Amid Secret Mobilization
United Press reports that Russia plans an early dissolution of the Finnish Diet and moves to Finland are rapid and covert. Troops are being hurried to the region in anticipation of a general revolt as mobilization proceeds secretly from Helingsford.
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United Press Service
Helingsford
Finland
Wreck on Southern Pacific Near Eugene Kills Two
A Southern Pacific local from Portland wrecked four miles north of Eugene after the engine struck a cow. Fireman Frank Boulton died under the engine, and Engineer Jack Nichols later died after severe burns. Seven others injured, plus two tramps identified among the deceased. The accident, described as one of Oregon’s worst, left extensive track damage and many passengers spared.
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United Press Service
Eugene
Ore
Southern Pacific
Here
Frank Boulton
Jack Nichols
Cottage Grove
Portland
Mikler
Ray Schwartz
Junction City
Geo. Bailey
Verne Apperson
Albert Rahm
W. Richardson
Salem
John Wright
John Willought
Pittsburg
Oregon
The Prune Crop Harvest Returns Similar To Last Year
The prune crop this year matches last year with prices slightly lower than the test year. Net result should be similar as a larger harvest offsets minor price drop. Wages for picking and packing stay the same at five cents per box and four cents per crate. Many women and girls travel from the Big Bend to work the harvest.
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Big Bend
Wheat Arrives by Carload at Beal Grain & Milling
Beal Grain & Milling receives wheat from Big Bend country by rail with several carloads already arriving. The new facilities include a hopper dump and a belt system feeding the mill center. Machinery is up to date and millwrights rate the mill as second best in completeness in the state.
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Beal Grain & Milling Company
Big Bend
Former Treasury Official Charged With Theft
Chicago, Aug. 24. George W. Fitzgerald a former Treasury official appeared in Judge Chela in's court to answer charges of stealing between one hundred seventy five thousand dollars from the treasury over a year ago. The case was postponed to next Monday and Fitzgerald was released on a ten thousand dollar bond. He allegedly sought to arrange with businessmen to set up a thousand dollar bit. Stolen from the treasury were funds identified as Siachar Tele.
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United Press Service
Chicago
Ill
George W. Fitzgerald
United States
Siachar
Pacific Fleet Starts Cruise to Samoan Islands
Seven cruisers of the Pacific fleet and seven torpedo boat destroyers began a cruise at 1:10 this morning bound for the Samoan islands. The voyage will end next winter at Magdalena Bay with target practice. Destroyers are being towed by the cruisers as a coal saving experiment.
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United Press Service
San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Fleet
Samoan Islands
Magialena Bay
Captain Haines Faces Murder Charge Amid Mental Doubt
New York Aug 24 Captain Haines who killed William Annis is described as mad or shamming. A double watch guards his cell as he supposedly forgets the act and believes he must report to Fort Hamilton. The Haines brothers were handcuffed and arraigned on murder. proceedings postponed until next Friday.
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United Press Service
New York
Haines
William Annis
Annis
Fort Hamilton
Haines Brothers
Hutchinson Seeks Sheriff Post Backed by Experience
J. W. Hutchinson, Republican candidate for sheriff, is an experienced public servant with prior service in the office. He campaigns across the county on his proven ability and background, and is the father of Dr. Hutchinson of this city. He has just returned from Clockum optimistic about his chances.
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J. W. Hutchinson
Festivities Continue as Sailors Parade in Sydney
Business paused again in Sydney today as residents watched a monster parade of sailors. A grand ball is planned for tonight and the city remains filled with enthusiasm as the festivities carry on.
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United Press Service
Sydney
Australia
Murray Seeks State Treasurer Post in Local Visit
John L. Murray of San Juan County visits for candidacy in the state treasurer race. The Friday Harbor Journal lauds him as honest and efficient, noting his two years as assistant state land commissioner under Judge Calvert, handling over two million dollars with no bond issues or misdirection.
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John L. Murray
San Juan County
Murray
Friday Harbor Journal
J. L. Murray
Calvert
Noonday meals at Chewawa Grill priced uniquely low
For twenty five cents you can get a noonday meal at the Chewawa Grill which cannot be equalled in Seattle or Spokane for 75c. When you want something neat in printing call at the World Printery.
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Chewawa Grill
Seattle
Spokane
the World Printery
Field Emerges as Favorite in Western Washington Congress Race
With two weeks until primaries, Spokane backed candidates Poindexter Rockwell Rosenhaupt Ludden face competition from M E Field Chelan Lee Johnson Sunnyside and H M Boone. Field gains editorial support across Okanogan and western counties, while polls show Field likely strongest in eastern Washington. rival views from Twisp and Leavenworth echo mixed confidence.
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Spokane
Miles Poindexter
Rockwell
Harry Rosenhaupt
Ludden
M. E. Field
Lee Johnson
Sunnyside
H. M. Boone
W. H. Ludden
Poindexter Supports Roosevelt Policy For Congress
The Spokesman-Review reports Poindexter backs the Roosevelt public land and national forest policy. The editorial urges readers who favor Roosevelt's approach to support Miles Poindexter for Congress, noting rivals Rockwell and Field oppose the policy.
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Poindexter
Sunnyside
Wash
National Forest
Spokesman- Review
Roosevelt
Miles ‘Poindexter
Congress
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