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Independence Enterprise

Location

Independence, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1911

Page

3

Monument Shop Ad in City View Cemetery

Salem Oregon ad urges visitors to inspect stock at City View Cemetery shop offering monuments headstones and all cemetery work.

City View Cemetery

Germany replies favorably to arbitration proposal

The report states Germany’s response to an arbitration proposal is favorable. Other noted items include English troops firing on strikers in Liverpool and a general transport workers strike call. Also mentioned are a fatal accident in Alaska, labor activity in Oregon, and various political and social notes.

Germany Liverpool Mount Juneau Alaska Upper Willamette Valley Forestry

Agricultural Prices Across Crops and Livestock

The list details 1911 era market values for grains, feeds, fruits, vegetables, poultry, dairy, hops, and live stock. Notable items include corn at 33-34 dollars, wheat around 77 cents for new crop, hay prices from 8.50 to 16, canning produce with cantaloupes at 1.25, and beef, hogs, and lambs with varied per pound or per hundredweight figures.

Timothy Oregon Walla Walla Oregon Ranch City Creamery

Two Aviators Killed in International Aviation Meet

Two aviators William R. Badger of Pittsburg and St. Croix Johnstone of Chicago died in crashes during an international aviation meet in Chicago. Badger plunged 100 feet after a wing flaw in the Bald win machine, while Johnstone fell 600 feet and drowned in Lake Michigan after his engine failed.

Chicago William R. Badger Pittsburg St. Croix Johnstone Badger Baldwin Johnstone Lake Michigan

Germany Favours Treaty With United States

Germany expressed willingness to join a U S arbitration pact after accepting the general arbitration principles in Secretary Knox draft. Ambassador Von Bernstorff conveyed Berlin's stance and will consult the German government, sailing for home and returning in October.

Washington Senate Committee Foreign Relations Senate Great Britain France Germany United States Knox von Bernstorff Count von Bernstorff

Liverpool in Terror as Troops Crack Riots

Rioters attack prison vans escorted by 50 soldiers in Vauxhall street. A trooper opened fire after missiles were thrown, killing one rioter and wounding others. Troops charged with sabers, clearing the street amid further clashes in Bond street with few injuries.

Liverpool Waltham Jail Vauxhall Street Hussars Bond Street

Inspectors Question Detroit Firms in Insurance Probe

Representatives of companies under investigation were questioned by a special committee chosen by the national convention of insurance commissioners. The panel's report is due Thursday or Friday, with a possible reading at the Milwaukee convention next week.

Detroit National Convention of Insurance Commissioners United States National Convention of State Insurance Commissioners Milwaukee Wek

Rattlesnakes Gathered Near Wilson Creek by Visitors

A day’s hunt in the Wilson Creek draw near Wilson Creek Washington brought forty three rattlesnakes. Hunters Mat Ferral and Frank Lamphere from Kansas along with rancher Bruce Webley living north of Wilson Creek supplied the catch. The largest measured four feet long and several hides were six inches wide. Rattles from the reptiles filled about half a shoe box.

Spokane Wilson Creek Wash Mat Ferral Frank Lamphere Kansas Bruce Webley

Detectives Hidden as Patients Spark County Asylum Shakeup

Four attendants at Cook County asylum in Dunning were suspended after secret investigators posing as patients reported cruelty. President Bartzen of the county board ordered the action following the inquiry into physicians, nurses, and staff.

Chicago Cook County Asylum For the Insane Dunning Bartzen

Be Gentle Editor Fights Arrest in Domestic Row

St Louis editor Albert Solomon of the Humanitarian is jailed on a charge of beating his wife and quarreling with his brother in law. The brother in law is held on disturbing Solomon s peace.

St. Louis Albert Solomon The Humanitarian Solomon

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Aiso Street Oregon Power CO Bell Mutual Jd. L. White Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co Oregon Agricultural College Corvaliis HOTEL SALEM State and High Streets Salem, Oregon J. M. Staley Court House State Street B.aeling Granite CO Dia J. D. Bohannon, Mer G. L. Hawkins Dallas, Oregon Anderson’s Bicycle Shop Guna Southern Pacific Interstate Commerce Commission Siskiyou Mountains Boston Seattle Los Angeles Tacoma Berthold Indian Reservation North Dakota Taft Pacific Coast Carmen London Roosevelt Portland Markets U. S Che Owl Construction Company D. D. Barron Ees OWL Employment CO the Arcade Cigar Store F. A. Williams Independence, Oregon L. G. Reeves the Grocer H. Hirschberg C. W. Irvine A. Nelson B. F. Smith Otis D. Butler D. W. Sears Dallas Lumber & Logging CO Lesser_ Willamette Valley Lumber Co J.S. Bohannon Jim Hillird Main Street Independence White House WM. McGilchrist & Sons
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