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Newspaper

Weston Leader

Location

Weston, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1920

Page

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Haywood conviction upheld by federal appeals court

The U S circuit court of appeals affirmed the conviction of William Haywood and 93 others linked to obstruction of the draft during World War I. Most defendants remained free on bond. many faces penalty ranging from prison to fines. The decision affects numerous co defendants and related cases across multiple charges.

Orescrews Haywood Chicago United States Circuit Court of Appeals William J. Maywood Leavenworth LW. W Panding Beartig Uhoteapna Haywond Anis Jaden Kenesaw Mane Dip Fanueliis Boon

Navy Growth Urged by Congressional Traveler

Members of the American congressional party touring the Orient arrived in San Francisco on the army transport Madawanka. Congressman Vortor of Pennsylvania, chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee, urged building a fleet of battleships and expanding the navy to full strength. He warned present conditions require a navy second to none.

San Francico American Congressional Party Orient San Francisco United States Army Madawanka Americn Vortor Pennsylvania House Foreign Relations Committee

Cleveland Wins First World Series Game

Cleveland defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 3 to 1 at Ebbets Field to take the opening game of this year’s World Series. About 25,000 fans filled the stands despite the White Box scandal shadow.

Cleveland Brooklyn Ebbetsfield Cleveland Indiana Brooklyn Dodgers

Lumber-hauling bids for Blue Mountain Sawmill to Preewater

Wanted trams to haul lumber from the Blue Mountain Sawmill to Preewater. Contact 161F3 at the mill or 1191 Milton, Bartell Lumber and Box Co for details.

Blue Mountain Preewater Milton, Bartell Lumber & Box Co

Athena News Notes of 1920 Local Happenings

Athena residents welcome visitors from Spokane and Weston. Local events include dances, harvest concerns, and a political rally with Judge Wallace McCammant addressing citizens. residents discuss moving plans, employment changes, and a charity organ high school shopping spree.

GC. Walter Colorado B. Richards Walla Walla Satthe Jon _ Victor Burke Garfield Homer I. Watts Ray Logan Athena E. A. Leonard Waltburg Keithley Creek British Columbia John Davidson Washington State Penitentiary Oregon Penitentiary Leeper Imbler Union County Jesse H. Eddington Roy Cannon Caan Cannon Portland Walker-Bebnke Business College Watty &Rogers Edna Pinkerton C. H. Smith Clara Walthia Haynie Dolly Rulph Banister American Legion Weston M. J. Foater Pendleton

Political notes and hunting season reports in Midvale

The column notes that Republican speakers and miliners will visit Athena as political fences may be protected. Chukar pheasant season runs with birds present but fewer than last year. Magpies crows and hawks blamed for bird declines. William Post, new to town, awaits his family’s arrival as Midvale faces smallpox quarantine.

McKen- He Pase Pascadle Clataop County Lorane Valley Albany Portland Columbia Masin Altaifa Merrinton Richardson James Crawford Inheritance Tax Department Columbia River Wasco County Hood River Mosier Columbie River Bugens Linn County North Roseburg F. A. Kurta Salem Philomath College Umatilla Chemawa Wood Admiralty Shipping Board Charles F. Dutch Medford Klamath Falls H. G. Hayes McKenzie Bridge Roweburg Woah Balem Southern Pacific Railroad Municipal Employment Bureau of Saleng Jackson County Jacksonville Wiliam Sarabail State Industrial Accident Commission Pacific Logging Confreme Vancouver B.C Deer Island Deer Intend Athena William Post Idaho Tue

Overland and Willys Knight Cars at Reduced Prices

The dealer lists lowered prices for Overland Touring 1070.00 and Roadster 1070.00 and Coupe 1675.00, plus Sedan 1670.00. Willys Knight Touring 2465.00 and Roadster 2465.00 and Coupe 7145.00 and Sedan 2000. Dr. L. Kennard of Umatilla cautions about payment rules and Roadmaster requisitions, Pendleton October 7, 1920.

Sam Noo Willys Knight L. Kennard Umatilla County Rossafer Pendleton

Public Debt Cut Report From Treasury Minimizes War Expenditures

Washington reports a substantial debt reduction for September with the gross national debt lowered to 24 047 hilt deerenee and a noted decline driven by wartime spending. The treasury statement supports Secretary Mirtinton’s forecast that current disbursements exceed normal needs.

Washington Treasury Department Mirtinton

Plan for Farmer Labor Banks in Washington Idaho

Harney Donaldson announces a federation to create 20 farmer labor banks in Washington and Idaho with Spokane as the parent bank and an initial capitalization of 1,000,500. The bureau plans a Spokane central bank with 1,400,000 capital and has chosen six towns for early banks with initial capitals from 25,000 to 60,000.

Bpokane Washington Idaho Capinall Harney Donaldson Farmer Labor Service Bureau Farmerlabor Hillyard Central Bank Spokane Donaldson Mato Banka

W R Taylor Seeks Election on Economy and Efficiency

Regular Democratic nominee W R Taylor pledges an economical and efficient administration if elected. Paid advertisement.

W. R. Taylor

Baseball Tribunal Proposed to Seize Control of Major League Play

Four MLB clubs back a plan to create a civilian tribunal to run baseball, abolish the national commission, and place decisions beyond appeal. Proposed members include Pershing Wood Tet McLennan Johnson McAdoo, though none has been approached.

Chicago Pershing Leonard Wood William Howard Tet Hiram Johnson K. McLandis Willigm G. McAdoo

Insulator "fossil" found in old Douglas fir tree near Arcata

A 30 year old insulator bracket was buried in a Douglas fir near Arcata California. The tree slowly grew around it, eventually enclosing the artifact in the trunk. After felling, the stave revealed clear annual rings linking to its long history and is now preserved in UC Berkeley forestry collection.

Arcata Cal Forestry Divisio University of California Almericna Forestry Magazine

Sugar stocks shrink with price drop, $250 million loss

Boston reports that a price decline in sugar cut the value of stocks by at least $250,000,000. Edwin F. Atkins, an official from major sugar firms, told Attorney General Allen that U S stocks now total about 2,000,000 tons.

Boston Allen Edwin F. Atkins

Two Die in Oregon Hotel Fire Near Robinette

In Robinette Oregon a hotel fire killed two men, William Travera a division engineer of the Oregon Short Line and Roy Cornelius a motor car machinist from Pocatello Idaho. The blaze occurred Monday night destroying the hotel forty miles down the Snake River from Huntington.

Huntington William Travera Oregon Short Lite Roy Cornelius Pocatello Idaho Robinette Snake River

Hoover Named on Power Survey Board

Secretary Payne announced the appointment of Herbert Hoover as a member of the advisory board for the Eastern industrial region superpower survey conducted by the Geological Survey. The move places Hoover on the panel guiding the study.

Voters Reglater in Portland Multnomah County

A record count shows 110 617 as the clothest ballot tally in Multnomah County, Oregon, in preparation for the November general election. County Clerk Baveridge notes this as the heaviest registration on the books.

Portland Multnoma Clark Baveridge

New York State Pops At 10 384 144 Residents

New York State's census shows a population of 10 384 144, the most populous in the country, with an increase of 1 270 630 people or 13.9 percent over ten years.

New York State Washington, D. C

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