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Weston Leader

Location

Weston, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1920

Page

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Cork lord mayor MacSwiney dies after 73 day hunger strike

London. Cork lord mayor Terence MacSwiney dies at Tiristan prison at 6 40 am after a 73 day hunger strike. His death followed a long illness and a heart failure as home office officials confirmed. He was 40 and had become a leading nationalist figure in Cork before his arrest and trial by court martial. He served time in Brixton prison, London.

London Tarenes Mackwiney Cork Tiristan Dominte John Machwiney Dominic MacEwiney Home Office Terence MacSwiney Bing Fenners MacSwiney Bian Folincourt Howe Brixton Prinon

Governor Lets Stay Stand in Sheriff Til Taylor Slaying Case

Circuit Judge signed stays of execution for John Laffebean and Elyine D. Kerby, both to be hanged on December 4, with a writ of probable cause. Bolin filed an acradavit of merits and notice of appeal in Pendleton. Governor Olcott said no clemency will be granted after talks with Rev. Cox. Hart’s father to seek mercy as execution date nears. rapid conclusion unlikely. Brick house sale noted on North Water street near state highway with six lots.

Helps Til Taylor John Laffebean Elyine D. Kerby Charles J. Bolin Toppenish Wash Kerby Laffebean Pendleton Supreme Court of Bolin Alty Salem Olcott W. H. Cox Cox Hart Umatilla Rathie Owens

Weston Visitors Toast Weston Pride in Umatilla Country

Portland visitors arrived by train and toured Weston with meals at Weeton Mercantile Co. Locust trees line Weston streets, and the town boasts a memorial hall funded by citizens and a motion theater. A separate note promotes a hospital drive in Spokane and Oregon Port Measure 310 urging a yes vote in November.

Dr Aid Weeton Mercantile Co Mes J. C Williame EM. Amnith GH. Lane Weston Ten Hor Lamnonan Oregonian Portland Thi Elder Umatilla Oregon Werton Pacific Coast

Memorial Hall Show Promises Frontier Romance

At Memorial Hall on Tuesday November 2 at 8 p m a Super Special program offers the film Lahoma a frontier romance about danger and rugged beauty. The feature is billed 50c 26c and designed to pull at heart strings.

Danger

Tremendous Woadeful Catetainme The 1920 Pathe Special

A fragmentary note touts a major 1920 Pathe film with grand claims of being one of the greatest specials ever filmed, highlighting its theatrical prominence and modern production.

Pathe

Memorial Hall Show Promotes Legion Benefit

At Memorial Hall on Wednesday November 10 at 8 PM a double feature offers a Monte M. Katterjohn adaptation praised as a modern absorbing love story. Proceeds support Athena Weston Post American Legion and include a Babe Ruth sporting extra from Manager Barnes with slow motion analysis of Ruth’s swing.

Monte M. Katterjohn Athena-Weston Post, American “Legion Barnes Babe Ruth New York Yanks Cleveland Indians

Athena Scenes and Notices Amid Local Happenings

Athena residents attend social events and meetings as high school football opens its season. Widespread movement includes visitors from Weston and Weaton Priday, a W T U gathering, and shifts in property, hunting trips, and road conditions. Local officials announce election details while residents pursue personal news and community updates.

Leon Miller Weston Athena Athens High School Amapine Helix High School Cash Wood Charles May Harry Erma J. E. Jones Weaton Priday

Campaign totals reveal large 1936 presidential fund sums

Sworn statements filed in Washington show expenditures by parties. The Republican National Committee reported 2 141 603.34, Democratic 9699 971.69, Socialist 48 478.86. Contributions totaled about 3 325 000 with GOP 3 466 019.54 and Democratic 677 984.87. The piece notes few large donations for both major parties.

Washington House of Representatives Republican National Committee Democratic National Committee Socialists National Committee Republican National Democratic Committee Democratai Committee Republican Socialist Party Republicas Democratic Te Poria Democratic

Local incidents and plans span wary events in Oregon

News items report a fatal wound from a neighbor misidentifying a deer, plant closures due to low starch and potato prices at Beaverton, a December 13 1918 farm products show in Eugene, a $1 500 000 state highway bond sale in Portland on November 6, a Cottage Grove iron foundry ready to cast up to three tons by James Feeney, a robbery at Scotiaburg postmaster John Hedden’s store with $20 000 to 30 000 stolen, a rail project promising 1500 jobs Willamina to Grande Ronde, and Armistice Day ceremonies by Marshfield and North Bend American Legion posts.

Walter Kaine T. M. Colver Beaverton Pacific Potato Starch Company Eugene Agricultural Council of County Grange State Highway Commission Portland Cottage Grove James Feeney John Hedden Scotiaburg Willamina Grande Ronde Marshfield North Bend American Legion Post

Umatilla County Herd Law Pushes for Vote Yes

A paid advertisement urges Umatilla County voters to approve a locally tailored herd law in the November ballot. The piece argues the measure differs from the 1919 act later deemed unconstitutional and lists farming supporters from Pendleton Pilot Rock Helix and surrounding towns.

Umatilla Umatilla County Oregon Marion Jack Pendleton Gregan K. G. Warner Pilot Rock Carl Engdahl Helix J. Guderian Geo. Straw G. L. Dunning Stanfield M. Watts Athena BE. P. Jensen Freewater J. F. McNaught Hermiston Oren R. E. Bean Milton D. J. Kirk J. F. Slover Preawater Oregon A. R. Coppock Herbert Boylen Srv

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