Local inventor prepares for aviation test at Morgan Lake
Grant Kees, an Elgin mechanic and ex railroad man, moves a 550 pound aeroplane to Morgan Lake three miles from Union City and awaits a Massachusetts propeller arrival for final tests. The 40 foot front length craft could lift 100 pounds as a kite. tested with no engine. West Virginia delegation heads to St Louis convention to back John T McGraw for vice president.
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Acre
Union County
Grant Kees
Elgin
Keys
Stork
la Grande
Morgan Lake
Massachusetts
Hantern Oregon
Parkersberg
W. V
West Virginia
St. Louis
John T. McGraw
Japanese Take Three Forts at Port Arthur Action
Tokio reports three forts at Port Arthur captured after a morning to afternoon engagement. Japanese scouts mapped grounds a week ahead and deployed in three lines with artillery in angled positions to thwart Russian counterattacks.
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Tokio
Port Arthur
Sundalant
Chikwataban
Chiunfa
Sochosan
Oku
Howver
Prohibition Convention Nominates Swallow Corrall in Tidianapolis
The national prohibition convention names Silas Swallow of Pennsylvania for president and George W Corrall of Texas for vice president. The platform calls for ending legalized liquor sales and criticizes Democratic and Republican leaders. It also demands strict law enforcement, reform in divorce laws, abolition of polygamy, and ending the illegal social evil.
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Tidianapolis
Silas ©. Swallow
Pennsylvania
George W. Corrall
Texas
Rhodes scholar Gipson to study at Oxford for three years
Lawrence Gipson of Caldwell Idaho has won a Rhodes scholarship entailing a three year Oxford course with time for European travel. The award includes four thousand five hundred dollars for expenses. Gipson, son of A E Gipson editor of the Gem State Rural and a graduate of the College of Idaho and the state university, will likely leave for Oxford in late August.
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Boise City
Lawrence Gip
Caldwell
Idaho
Oxford
Europe
Gipson
A. E. Gipson
Gem State Rural
College of Idaho
State University
Taylor divorce case livens Pendleton court
July 1 proceedings in the Taylor divorce drew spectators who heard Miss Alice Taylor accuse her father of lying, while Miss Minnie Taylor supported the drama as witnesses offered mixed testimony. Judge Fee and Mr. Peterson clashed over alleged witness evasion linked to George Bradley of Athens.
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Pendleton
Taylor
Alice Taylor
Minnie Taylor
Erty
White Captured in Washington Theft Case Near Adams
White, linked to young Duffy in a cattle theft from Sol Lemery’s ranch near Adams, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff McNeill at Prowser Washington on a description from Sheriff Taylor. Duffy had been detained in the Blue Mountain district two weeks earlier. Two of the stolen cattle were sold in Walla Walla. Lemery recovered the others before slaughter.
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Pendleton
Grover White
Young Duffy
Sol Lemery
Adams
McNeill
Prowser
Wash
Taylor
Test
J. A. Blakely
Doffy
Blue Mountain District
Walla Walla
Lemery
Kerr Gifford Co to Build New Athena Mill Warehouse
Kerr Gifford Co grain dealers plan a new warehouse after the Athena mill proprietorship change. A Gillis spur site has been chosen and construction will speed to handle the season’s crop. Frank Rogers remains manager. a deputy in the county clerk’s office will be filled by a different appointee.
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Athena
Kerr-Gifford Co
Gillis
Frank
Rogers
Celebration of Goddess Gertie Luna Wins Contest
The town prepares a two day Fourth of July celebration headlined by Athena goddess winner Gertie Luna who won the voting contest by 316 to 804 over Velina Wilkinson. Events include speeches, music, recitations, and races with prizes as preparations proceed. A heat-related fatality near Walla Walla is reported with Michael Scott dying after collapsing at a harvest field.
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Athena
Misa Gertie Luna
Mise Velina Wilkinson
Miss Luna
Misa Wilkinson
Seata
Mitt Bush
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Manasse
Third Sts
Butterick
COX. & Mewen
South Side
Main Street
Oregon
McGraw For
Cape
Peveldete
C. A. Barrett & Comp’y
Deering
Dell Brothers
South Side Main Street
Pintu
White
Mins Gertie Luna
Goddess
Soso
Mayor Taylor
Mrs. R
Frenel
Pam Music
Star Spangled. Banner
Barbara Frenchie
Gladys Bush
Tennessee
Rider
Mies
Maud Gholaon
Ada Rev
J. W. Jenkins
Independence Bell
Cora Davison
Flag of Freedom
Eee
Penatee
Cecile Boyd
Mra
Anna Rosa
the Angels of Buenavista
Florence Alloway
MW. Smith
Mosdauen Smith
Foas
Messra. Acre
Botkie
Utslon Freworkt
Michael Scott
Hancock Bros
Umatilla
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