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Newspaper

Weston Leader

Location

Weston, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1920

Page

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Oregon notes on schools fires farms and labor plans

The Oregon Normal School will open September 20. A Kalshte of Pythian picnic occurred at Woodburn. Oregon growers face costs for apples and other produce, with weather and freight impacts. Fire destroyed Krieg & Hiegens warehouse in Lebanon. Deaths, births, and local incidents are reported along with civic notes from Linn and Multnomah counties. Public works projects and labor strikes affect Portland and coastal towns.

Oregon Normal School Kalshte Pythian Woodburn Krieg & Hiegens Lebanon Kiemath Fadle Hood River Jalent Gring Pendleton Ariue Grand Lodge Kolehta Mythian Minneapoliy State Federaion of Labor Multnomah Samuel Minchin Dundee Dayton Southern Pacific Wan Cottagerove Canning Company Woo, Bhoup Marshfield Davia

England Warned Anti Red Chief

In the House of Commons Premier Lloyd George said the government had made it clear to General Wrangel and Bolshevik leaders about actions on Russia. He noted Wrangel's later operations and took responsibility. Lloyd George warned Indora’s ultimatum against war on Russia and vowed to resist any attempt to dictate policy by industrial action.

Raatern Oregon State Hospital Tate Hospital DT. Frown Oearly State Board of Control Brown Atate Orr Hawker Polk County Bootbeker Kentucky Tennessee Capalin George A White Gregan Oregon Navy Department London Lremler Lloyd George Haron Wrangel Bolchertz I Bout Rumela

Women Win Tennessee Vote on Federal Suffrage Amendment

Tennessee Legislature ratified the federal suffrage amendment by a 25 to 4 vote after a 49 to 47 home state tally. Nashville finalizes approval signaling nationwide momentum for women’s presidential voting rights.

Nashville Tewn Tennessee

McCall Named to Tariff Commission by Wilson

President Wilson announced in Washington that former Massachusetts Governor Samuel W. McCall has been named as a member and reappointed to the United States Tariff Commission. The nomination signals McCall will serve on the federal tariff body amid ongoing trade discussions.

McCall Tariff Commission Washington Wilson Samuel WW. McCall Massachusetts United Bruton Tariff Commission White House

Government Expenditures Hit High Sept Totals

Government spending during September is expected to reach about 900 million dollars. Treasury officials say large portions fund railroads and other major programs.

Amasa Phillips Taken Seriously Ill at Rogers Home

Critically ill at the Saturday visit to the home of Mrs. Chance Rogers, Amasa Phillips aged father of Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. P D Watts. Mrs. Watts had left for McDougal camp in the mountains but was summoned home due to her father’s illness.

Amasa Phillips Chance Rogers P. D.watts Rogers Watts McDougal Camp Austin Foxe J. J. Fons Redmund Oregon Calon California Wright Livery Eliot Minnie de Peatt Ella Brotherton Walla Walla

Athena Community Notes of Social and Business Moves

Local residents undertake moves and visits across Pendleton Athena and Walla Walla. New job at McFadden's pharmacy. many plan homes in Athena. travel to Alberta, Seaside, Wallowa Lake. students enter Columbia Willamette Spokane Christian University. wheat shipments increase as harvest expands and thefts are resolved.

B. F. Newly Koeppen Pendleton McFadden Neely Athena Earl B. Osborn Osborn E. A. Dudley Bingham Springs Emimel Clara Haynie Penney Eximel Matt Mosgrove Milton Alberta Charles Norris Velma Shubert Athena High School Columbia College Velmy Willamette Columbia Bern Banister Paisley Ore C. C. Whiteman Walla Walla Sarah Bowles Seattle Mia le Grow Ralph B. McEwen and Lloyd McPherrin Harvest National Guard Camp Lewis

Oregon Banks Restricted From Advertisements

Attorney General Ti Brown's opinion for Will H Dennett declares foreign banks may not advertise in Oregon newspapers or circulars to solicit deposits from residents. Oregon newspapers face limits on banking promotions under state law.

Oregon Tirown Will H. Dennett Kismaid Falls Klamath County Uny Rogue River Gold Beach Flehermen Antonia Oregop State Editorial Association Congress Inwa

Temporary restraining order sought by Union Fisherman's Parking Co

The Union Fisherman's Parking Company of Astoria seeks a temporary restraining order in a case against Carl D. Shoemaker former state game warden to prohibit possession or sale of fish outside the Thunderite limit during August 35 to September 10. Justice Burnett will review the application until August 21. Federal inspector Dr Armstrong reports most sheep dipping in Klamath and Siskiyou counties aimed at eradicating scab is nearly complete with large numbers treated across multiple counties and towns.

Cal Portyalx Klamath County Armstrong Jackson County Astilsod Deckenn County

Republicans Overrun by Radical Forces at Spokane

In Spokane Washington Republican ranks faced a surge of radical groups including the Railwaysmen's Welfare League and the Committee of 48 as they filed a complete slate for state and county offices amid party turmoil.

Spokank Wash Nonpartican Railwiymen’s Welfare League Committee of 48 Republican Party Tekar

Premier of Greece Shot in France

In Paris at the Lyons railway station Premier Venizelos of Greece was shot in the left shoulder and right thigh by a fellow countryman as he entered the station. The assassination attempt narrowly failed and Venizelos escaped serious harm.

Premier Greece France Paris Wialetor Fliphtherios Constantine Venizelos Lyons Railway

Pact with German shippers announced for global ship operations

Washington reports cooperative working agreements between the American Ship & Commerce Corporation of New York and Hamburg American of Germany. Chairman Benson said the Shipping Board supports expanding American vessel operations on former German routes for twenty years. He stressed no German money or investment in American companies and outlined general principles and operating methods.

Washington

Foreign Vessels in Lead in U S Trade Values

The Department of Commerce reports foreign ships carried in imports worth 2.871 billion dollars and exports valued at 9.923 billion dollars in fiscal 1920. American vessels brought in 1.836 billion in imports and 3.236 billion in exports. Overall foreign ships exceeded American vessels in trade value.

Washington United States Department of Commerce

Pitched Ball Kills Cleveland Shortstop

Ray Chapman, star shortstop of the Cleveland American team, died in a hospital after a pitched ball struck him in the head during a game with the New York Americans. In other news, Athena’s Til Taylor memorial fund received a $915.00 contribution reported by F S Le Grow, bringing total to $935.00 with two new $10 subscriptions appended.

Cleveland New York Ray Chapman Cleveland American Carl Mays New York Americans Athena Til Taylor Memorial Fund F.S. le Grow First National Bank

Poles Repulse Russian Forces in Eastern Front Report

Telegrams from Poland and local dispatches describe Polish counterattacks along the Vistula and near Warsaw driving Russian troops back toward the east. Reports also note clashes around Kotbowite and Hetachimest with French troops defending amid civilian protests and casualties including a Polish grenade incident and a local Polish defender killed.

Thorn Remch Poland Kotbowite Siiata Battowite Killime Atpale M. Milewski la Loner

Using Old Paint for Barns Not Advisable

A reader asks if old paint can be used for priming barn first coat. The answer warns against using fat dried paint for priming any new work and suggests using it only on fence brickwork or tinwork. It urges doing a proper job with quality paint to protect the barn.

Government invents anti rust dope for aircraft wings

Wartime effort frees protective coatings to counter rust in iron and steel. Federal specialists have developed materials called dopes that resist weather and fire and may have commercial uses beyond aviation.

Asig

Effect of Color Upon the Durability of Paint

Property owners planning to paint dwellings should use tinted paints for more durable results. Permanent color added by machine grinding into a high grade white base helps prevent chalking and checking, defects common with plain white paints.

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