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Newspaper

Weston Leader

Location

Weston, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1920

Page

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Escaping Prisoners Kill Oregon Sheriff At Pendleton

Sheriff Taylor of Umatilla County died four hours after a jailbreak left seven prisoners on the loose. Hart Owens Rathie and four others were described as at large after overpowering a deputy and entering the office before fleeing toward Mission and into the timber. Lindgren was captured nearby. search efforts continued for the remaining fugitives with official descriptions issued.

Pertieton Taylor Umatilia Price Sheritf Taylor Net Hart Weld Gheriff Marin Melt Tim Owens Sun and Ammunition Mart Guy Wreick Owens Patterson Owens Wreick Patters Hart Biiemere Mission Staton Albert Lindgren Cayuse Lindgren Pendision

Sheriff Sinks Taylor Takes Active Lead In Manhunt

Sinks Taylor of Athena appointed sheriff to fill the term of his brother Til Taylor and directs the county manhunt from the courthouse. rewards total 8000 plus 1600 for capture and conviction of the shooter. Police and detectives from Portland joined state officers in tracing Hart Owens Rathie and others as vigilant searches continue in the foothills.

W. RB Sinks) Taylor Athena Til Taylor Pendleton Neil Hart Jim Owens Jack Rathie Portland Matt Owens Squaw Creek Birch Creek Northworst Hart

Jury Probes Rail Strike Protests In Federal Grand Jury

A federal grand jury to investigate the unauthorized April rail strike subpoenas railroad officers and union leaders including John Grunau and HB Madding. Others named are H J Frocks Ira E B Thomas and Christopher the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul road superintendent. A separate report notes a 4 12 am Los Angeles earthquake shock waking the city with exits from hotels and homes as it rattled Inglewood and Redondo Beach.

Chicago Nub Federal Grand Jury John Grunau Chicago Yardmen's Aesociation HB. Madding United Enginemen’s Association H. J. Frocks Portland, Or Ira EB. Thomas Salt Lake City Christopher Milwaukee St. Paul Road Los Angeles Inglewood Redondo Beach

Navy seizes fuel oil from California oil firms

Navy forces seize oil at four California firms after price dispute and protest. Six destroyers with a 600000 gallon capacity load fuel at Associated Oil plant in San Francisco. The action follows navy orders to take fuel at 1.72 a barrel amid refusals.

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Local notices from Athena cover births deaths and crimes

The Athena column reports a July 25 1920 birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs I A Bare rett, multiple illnesses and injuries, a jail breakout hunt with armed posses, lightning shocks, travelers departing for Portland and camps at Camp McDougal, wheat harvest activity around Athena and mounting grain prices, and Harold Haynie attending the Oregon Legion convention in Astoria with visits in the Willamette valley.

I. A. Barerett Hill Ann Taylor Pendleton Taylor Portland James Potts Athena Bod McIntyre Sherman County Smr Hugh McArthur McArthur Umatilla River Squaw Creek Canyon Fay le Grow W. 5. Ferguson Marion Hansell Ben Oaks Camp McDougal Radtke Henry Dell Lucinda Boyd I. B. Richards Roland M. W. Hansell McDougal Guy Cronk Athena-Weston Post, American Legion of the Legion Astoria Seaport Mr. Haynie Wilamette Valley

Oregon News Roundup From Salem to Hood River

A broad Oregon state digest notes Salem’s finances and Roseburg water purity, Portland HQ for the Democratic National Committee, Rev J Crosehupt new Baker Lutheran pastor, and a $6000 goal reached in Coquille for a new Methodist church. Also lists progress on portable school walls in Portland, a Bend claim of high air power, and Oregon crops, industry, and census shifts.

Renaurer Salem Roseurg Portland Democratic Naional Committee J. Crosehupt Apokane Baker Coquille Hartwig Af Bend Gale University of Oregon Eugene University Mise Della Gavin Dalles U. & & Birmingham All Destroyers Astoria American Legion Pacific Coast Committee Tren Story Oregon Growers Myrtix Creek Douglas County St. Helene State Fair Commission Roscoburg Searson Ue Rend Lumber Mille Oregon Idaho Portland Railway Pacific Northwest Albany Hood River United States Buehner Lumber Company North Bend George Webb Roseburg Public Service Douglas County Light & Water Company Josephine Grant Josephine County Grant County Brown State Land Board Hyde-Benson Lincoln County Brownsville Man Street Spalding Avenue Gircuit Court L. & Sierold

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