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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1910
Page
6
H P Oliver and C M Humphries of La Grande located Halley’s comet with a Baradon telescope this morning. They observed the nucleus clearly while Venus rose in the east, noting the comet’s rapid approach to Earth and predicting a more brilliant display in coming days despite foggy skies.
Dr Stevenson advertises lower prices for extractions from 1.00 to 0.50 and promotes other dental work at reduced rates. The notice claims busy patrons gain benefits from the services offered.
Thirteen states report heavy crop damage from a mid spring blizzard and cold wind. Michigan faces about ten million dollars in losses, with fruit belts hit hard and crops across Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Minnesota also severely affected. The storm spanned Minnesota to Tennessee and Kentucky with continued cold high winds.
In Pasadena on April 25 scientists report Haley's comet head larger than first thought with a tail about 150,000 miles long. The object remains visible from the observatory for a few minutes each morning with a pale yellow hue. Sofia reports 90,000 Albanian revolutionists battle 40 Turkish regiments in the Chernole Mountains with outcome uncertain as troops are rushed to the front.
Humphries and Co. will train a telescope on Malley’s comet tomorrow morning at 2 a.m. from the corner of Spring and Sixth near the Baptist church.
Reports from Berlin Willeberg and Farmsborough describe two balloon wrecks during initial test flights. One soldier died from injuries as repairs exceed 100000 dollars. Count Zeppelin invited Col Roosevelt on a flight. Roosevelt plans dine and speak in France with General Priger and attend a grande band event near Paris.
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