Western Delegates Credit for Convention Selection
Spokane was chosen as the site for the 1912 National Association of Insurance Commissioners convention after lobbying by H R Cunningham Montana A Koser Oregon B C Cooper California I C Hattabaugh Idaho and Willard Dote Utah working with J H Schively Washington. The group received broad support from governors commercial bodies and trade organizations across several western states.
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National Association of State Insurance Commission
Pacific
H.R. Cunningham
Montana
A. Koser
Oregon
B. C. Cooper
California
I. C. Hattabaugh
Idaho
Willard Dote
Utah
J. H. Schively
Washington
Spokane
Milwaukee
R. J. MacLean
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
Governors and Commercial Organization
Boards of Trade
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Prisoner Shared Food With Wife Charged With Theft
Lawrenceburg Indiana August 31 Louis A Welsa 28 is under guard after being caught passing a bundle of food to his wife from the prison He had been arrested for stealing a pair of loaded dice from a saloon keeper He confessed sharing his daily food allowance with his wife to keep her from starving Prosecutor Russe ordered his immediate release
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Louis A. Welsa
Mberty
Weiss
Russe
A Square Defined. Los Angeles Meal Rule Declared
The Los Angeles police commission defined a bona fide meal as at least 15 cents and required bread and a substantial serving of meat fish cheese or beans to prevent subterfuge in restaurants serving meals.
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Los Angeles
Police Commission
Wyoming battleship Wyoming launches on Delaware River
The great battleship Wyoming slides into the Delaware River at Philadelphia after Miss Dorothy E. Knight smashes a champagne bottle against its prow. Governor Carey of Wyoming and sponsor Miss Knight witness the launch, with a year of finishing work ahead to reach peak US Navy power. The ship boasts twelve 12 inch guns, twenty one 5 inch rapid fire guns, ten machine guns, two torpedo tubes, 564 feet length, 93 foot beam, 28 feet six inch draft, 10 inch side armor, and a contract speed of 20.5 knots.
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Wyoming
Uncle Sam
Delaware
Pindelphia
Dorothy E. Knight
Cramps
United States Navy
Tex Knight
Joseph M. Carey
Hie
Miss Knigh
Sunday theatres stir Forest Grove business talks
The question of Sunday theatres agitates Forest Grove as motion picture show people push for Sunday business hours.
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Forest Grove
City orders removal of barbed wire fence near yards
La Grande officials clash with C W Harriman project leaders over barbed wire fences in private yard construction. Street Superintendent Stoner was directed to halt line-stringing under city ordinance banning wire fences in city limits, while company officials claim city lacks jurisdiction on private ground. Port Orford Tribune notes Fredd apples scarce at 4 cents a pound.
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Harriman
O-W
Stoner
la Grande
Ft Io
Port Orford Tribune
Holiness Camp Meeting Opens at Oak Summit Park
Evansville Indiana starts the annual Union Gospel Holiness camp meeting at Oak Summit Park for ten days. Rev. Charles B alcock of Portsmouth Virginia and Rev. W Ruth, vice president of the National Holiness association, guide this year’s proceedings.
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Holiness Camp Meeting
Evansville
Ind
Union Gospel Holiness Association
Oak Summitt Park
Charles Balcock
Portsmouth
W. Ruth
National Holiness Association
County road project shows low costs per mile
County Clerk Bailey reports 2900 feet of rock road north of Hillsboro completed at a cost of 1602 dollars, far below the lowest estimate. At this pace the cost per mile would approximate 3200 dollars, indicating substantial savings.
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Bailey
Washington County
Rock Road
Hillsboro Coat
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