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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1911
Page
6
Three doses constitute immunising treatment with reactions mainly on the first injection. The last two injections show no reaction. After the series, a person remains immune for at least three years, useful for those exposed to typhoid or relying on suspect water. Administered only to healthy individuals.
Nurses at Grande Ronde hospital begin inoculations with anti typhoid vaccine as part of a regional adoption praised by La Grande physicians. The method uses killed bacilli in a three shot plan giving immunity for years with mild first reactions and potential soreness at the injection site.
Spokane announces Pacific Power and Light will develop up to 1,000,000 horsepower via a hydro electrical installation on the Columbia River at Priest Rapids, near Spokane. The $8 to $10 million project includes a 75 foot dam, a power canal linked to Hanford irrigation, and a grid of transmission lines for eastern Washington. Construction aims for eight years with a wing dam diverting current to power canal and powering Priest Rapids plant in the interim.
Dr A R Shulet says basketball injures women and should be avoided by girls and women. Mrs Pattison once Miss Maud Smith of Colfax, a championship team member, has had two operations in six months. The report also notes multiple surgeries on Cheney Normal players and mentions Whitman county attorney’s wife recovering in Spokane hospital.
The 6000 Sunday school workers carried Bibles through San Francisco streets in a Sunday procession to familiarize residents with the appearance of a book many had never seen before.
Grive, a 19 year old son of a wealthy Swiss mine owner, asserts he is the French aviator Bleriot. He shows a cross channel monoplane in Spokane, 26 feet long with a 24 foot 6 inch wingspan and a 20 horsepower engine. The craft cost 2000 dollars saved from his allowance since arriving in America three years ago. He has lived in New York three years and learned English in public schools. He left home after his father objected to Bleriot work but has not told his parents of plans to follow the French birdman.
Milwaukee hosts a national socialist party conference with members from across the country to plan municipal, state, and national campaigns. Victor Berger presides as socialist mayors from Butte Grand Junction Coeur dAlene Berkeley Girard Flint and others attend.
Notice issued by La Grande Oregon city council regarding Improvement district No 18 on North Fir street. It describes cement walk construction and district boundaries from the north curbline of Monroe Street, with ten days after service to affected property owners for the project to proceed.
Notice from La Grande Oregon city council dated August 4 1911 states a proposed improvement affecting multiple lots in Chaplin Predmore additions with estimated cost 2128.00 and a hearing August 16 1911 at 8 PM to consider the assessment and levy. C M MpHreys recorder signs the notice.
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