Daylight Burglary at Mrs A G Winn Farm Weston
The house of Mrs. A G Winn near town was ransacked Monday morning between eight and ten o'clock by unknown visitors who entered through a rear screen door. They rifled trunks, desks, and suitcases, scattering contents, and took $2.10 in money plus about $100 found on guests’ clothing pockets, leaving faint tracks as clues. A naval apprentice mentions suspicious items but finds nothing else of value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Winn
Winns
George Winn
George
Biletz
Ises
Hart family land trades and new farm buys in Walla Walla area
J B Hart reports selling a 208 acre wheat farm for 33225 with 108 acres in crop. He buys a 187 acre Dry Creek farm near Walla Walla for 25000 with alfalfa and wheat, a 5 acre residence near town for 7000, and plans to relocate family to Camp McDougal after berry season. The Dry Creek ranch yields about 150 tons of alfalfa and 100 tons on second cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Hart
Dry Creek
Walla Walla
McDougal
United Brethren Announces First Quarter Conference
The United Brethren Church holds its first quarterly conference with a Saturday business session at 7:30. Rev. W A Nicoles of Spokane presides Sunday at 11 a.m. for the Sacrament, with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Y P B at 7:15 p.m. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 p.m. No union park meeting Sunday at eight. Rev A L Thoroughman of the M E Church South will preach at that hour. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
W. A. Nicoles
Spokane
Saturday Film Show at Laberty Theater
On Saturday August 11 Athena presents a lineup including Shorty promoting Hix Tate two reel comedy and Seven Film Corporation’s Wilbur in The Single Code a five reel drama. Mrs Billie Rhodes stars in Mins Trixie of the Fol lies a one reel comedy and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laberty
Shorty
Hix Tate
Seven Film Corporation
Wilbur
Billie Rhodes
Trixie
Follies
Church of the Brethren Sunday services and events
The Church of the Brethren announces Sunday August 10 services including a missionary study and life of Christ classes led by JOHN BONEWITE and ELSLER A Friendly Tip. A humorous exchange about marriage and a separated life appears in a Hay Press excerpt quoted in the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lott
Mi Suunelay
Toa
Sepi Mision
Hp. Moet
Disillusioned poet suitor recalled in print
A Dissillusioned speaker recalls prior poetry from a husband figure, reflecting on intimate writing and its meaning within marriage. The Houston Post quote frames integrity as meaningless without knowledge, warning that knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful, attributed to Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
War tax bill reported to Senate amid heavy debate
Washington reports the war tax bill moving to the Senate after a long fight. The measure, $8,970,000,000 in tax revenue, tightens rates on individuals and corporations, with higher surtaxes for incomes above $15,000 and a top rate of 33 percent on earnings over $500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
House
Joiot Stock Companion
Tee
Resisters Facing Desertion Charge
Washington registered men who resist the draft face military court martial for desertion and possible execution in war. The federal use of military and civil powers will pursue offenders, Brigadier General Enoch Crowder announced amid draft disturbances in North Carolina Georgia and Oklahoma. Leaders suspected of stirring resistance could face treason charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Enoch Crowder
North Carolina
Georgia
Oklahoma
Jones
United States
One Man in Three Taken in Nation Wide Draft Figures
Official U S recruiting data show that since April 1 about 1.76 billion men volunteered for military and naval service. For every accepted recruit there are at least two rejected for physical or other reasons. Officers say the ratio may be closer to one in four, if all records were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Canada
New York
United States
Navy
Army
Marine Corps
National Guard
Versous
W L Leader Buried in Butte After Lynching
The body of Frank A. Little, I W W executive, lynched by a vigilante gang in Butte last week, was buried at two o clock Sunday afternoon. Funeral services were conducted by I W W members and Metal Mine Workers Union members.
De Saulles Killed by Former Wife in Roslyn
John J. De Saulles former U S minister to Uruguay was shot dead at his Roslyn home by his divorced wife Mins Alanguitta Erracuris of Valparaiso Chile. The fatal shooting stemmed from a custody dispute over their year old son.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Weston
Clank Wood
Wetton
Oregon
Timr
Pendleton
Frank Wes
A. G. Winn
Congress
Rosamond
Kaiser
America
Gerard
Dame Fashion
Jess Hart
United Brethren
Ove, Athena
Church of the Brethren
John Bonewite
Elsler
Sapleigh
Hammerstey
Airl
Houston Post
County Fair Association
North America
Mammoth
Great Wortham
West
Lady and Wonderful Wild Animal
Activeton
Grandstand
Childs
Sieceretes Tey Ceres
Geo. Drumbelier
C. Scots
Alnon
Betty
Meghen
Gorvowonite
Weston Milling CO
Alu Weston
W. L. Rommrres
Leader
Willys-Knight
S. L. Kennard
Weston Agent
P. T. Harbour
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Waitsburg, Wash
Athena
Northwest
Weston Mercantile Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!