New Suspect in Coble Case Identified in Yelm
A new suspect, believed Swan Peterson, was found at Yelm working in a hayfield. Blood stained bed clothes and his staying at the Wad dell Hotel raise suspicion he fled Rainier after the July killing of the Hill family near Portland. Investigators hold him under surveillance pending Sheriff Gaston's arrival.
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Rainier
Wash
Yelm
Swan Peterson
Portland
McDonald Farm
Gaston
Olympia
Coble
Peterson
Waddell Hotel
Hill
Convention May Come Here for 1912 U A P A seat
La Grande bids for the 1912 United Amateur Press Association convention seat as Bridgeport hosts the 1911 gathering on the 17th to 19th. St. Louis and La Grande compete with Portland Seattle Bellingham Spokane and San Francisco petitioning for Oregon’s bid.
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la Grande
United Amateur Press Association
Bridgeport
Conn
St. Louis
Portland
Seattle
Bellingham
Spokane
San Francisco
Portland Commercial Club
Oregon
Portland Amateur Press Club
Outlook Press Club
Valley group forms with young members at its core
The organization, formed a little over a year ago by W. R. Gehler, Pacific Coast branch VP, counts many valley’s bright youths among its members. Current officers include J. L. Robertson as President, F. M. Huffman as Vice President, W. R B. Gekeler as Literary Director, Misa Nell Young as Assistant Literary Director, Etha Huffman as Secretary and Treasurer, and C. Happeracht as Official Holter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Gehler
Pacific Coast
Association
J. L. Robertson
F. M. Huffman
W. R B. Gekeler
Misa Nell Young
Etha Huffman
Sec
Treas
C. Happeracht
Holter
Maccabees Prepare for World Supreme Tent Meeting
Arrangements are in place for the quadrennial session of the Knights of the Maccabees to be held in Clevaland July 14. It will be the first time the supreme lawmaking body meets outside Michigan, where headquarters are maintained.
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Maccabees
Cleland Clevelan
Knights of the Maccabees
Michigan
Rich Prizes Mark National Motor Cyclists Meet
More than $1,000 in cash prizes and an equal value in medals and trophies are offered at the Federation of American Motor Cyclists national racing test. Inaugurated at Wort Erle track, the six event program opens with a five mile novice contest and closes with a 25 mile professional race. The meet runs today and continues tomorrow.
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Motor Uycns
Buffalo
Federation of American Motor Cyclists
Wort Erle Track
Reading Still New 10 A M Chautauqua Readers
The Chautauqua program at Grande Ronde grounds features Miss Sarah Mildred Wilmer performing The Woman of Samaria in English for the fourth time in America. The event starts at 8:30 p.m. after the annual Grande Ronde Chautauqua Association meeting where directors will be elected and plans for next year discussed.
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Samaria
Sarah Bernhbart
Chautauqua Grounds
America
Sarah Mildred Wilmer
Critica
Wilmer
Grande Ronde Hhautauqua Association
National Education Association Ends in San Francisco
The National Education Association convention closed in San Francisco today with final sessions across departments. Most delegates plan a week of travel to Yosemite Valley and other California interests.
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San Francisco
Cal
National Education Association
Yosemite Valley
California
Bastille Day Observed Across France With Troop Review
Paris marks Bastille Day with nationwide celebrations. An unusually large crowd gathers at Longchamp to witness a troop review by President Fallieres as the national holiday is observed in the traditional manner.
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Paris
Fall of Bastile
Bastile
Longchamps
Fallieres
Revealer See Convicted Faces Ten-Year Joliet Sentence
Evelyn Arthur See once led Absolute Life and was found guilty of abduction and contributing to juvenile delinquency in the Mona Bridges case. He faces a ten year term at Joliet while the Bridges case widens with proceedings against Felicia Rees and Mona Bridges as See’s alleged aides.
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Joliet
Pather
Bridges
Onscago
Mildred Bridges
Evelyn Arthur See
Steven Bridges
Felicia Rees
Mona
Lee
See
Miss Bridges
Sutherlin Growers Seek Quick Payoff From Cabbage
Arthur G. Bouquet of Oregon Agricultural College advised Sutherlin Fruit Growers Association on garden management. They planted about twenty acres of cabbage and broccoli and expect to market in December or January depending on climate and market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutherlin Fruit Growers’ Association
Arthur G. Bouquet
Department of Horticulture
Oregon Agricultural College
Sutherlin
Mr. Bouquet
La Grande Lodge Drills At State Modern Brotherhood Convention
Twenty delegates and drill team members from La Grande returned home after the state Modern Brotherhood of America convention. The group made the largest showing outside Pendleton and Union was recognized with William Paddock named a delegate to the supreme triennial convention in Denver. The Oregon lodge is reported in fine condition.
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Pendleton
Modern Brotherhood of America
la Grande Lodge
Union
William Paddock
Denver
Windsor Fairgrounds opening of seven day summer meet
Windsor Ontario report notes preparations for the Windsor Fairgrounds and Driving Park association summer race meeting opening tomorrow. The flagship event is the Frontier handicap run over 118 miles with entrants including Plate Glass Meridian and other top horses. The meeting spans seven days with five stake races on the card.
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Windsor
Ont
Tremendous Forest Fires Ravage Ontario and Michigan Toll Soars
Reports from Cobalt Ontario and Detroit detail devastating fires across Northern Ontario and Michigan. More than 600 lives allegedly lost with tens of thousands homeless. Michigan losses include seven dead and about ten million dollars in property damage as fires threaten vast areas. Supplies flood in as conditions slowly improve.
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Cobalt
Ont
Ontario
Michigan
Detroit
Leas
Greek Marries Dane in Portland Justice of the Peace Ceremony
Tom Paolon a Greek, and Miss Jennie Dyer of this city were married by Justice Williams last evening. The bride, sixteen, and the groom, twenty three, are to reside in Portland where Paolon runs a restaurant after returning with his Danish bride.
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Tom Paolon
Portland
Jennie Dyer
Contractor Dyer
Riverside Grange to Hear Missouri Can Factory Expert
T W Wade a seasoned canning factory man from Missouri will speak at Riverside Grange tomorrow evening between 8 and 9 about a cooperative canning facility for the region. He aims to meet all local fruit growers, Grange members or not, to present a community based proposal.
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T. W. Wade
Missouri
Riverside Grange
Grange
Big Meet Tomorrow At 2 30 For University Swim Meet
The city prepares for a major sporting event with Tracy as instructor and a warm up town park setting. Officials say the park is just right and the meet will showcase a full program including a later swim event.
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Ruby
Tracy
Runaway Wagon Damages Wagon. No Injuries Reported
The Eastern Oregon Light & Power team's wagon ran away this morning and caused damage to the wagon. No injuries were reported among the hotel staff.
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Eastern Oregon Light & Power Company
Hotees
Riverside Grange Postpones Meeting to Next Saturday
The Riverside Grange has postponed the meeting that was to be held tomorrow evening until next Saturday due to the Chautauqua event.
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Riverside Grange
Record Heat Stuns Grande Ronde Valley as Night Soars
Last night in Grande Ronde Valley the temperature surged to near 100 degrees with many instruments around town hitting 98 to 101 at noon. The day followed with ongoing heat and high humidity, while clouds limited direct sun and kept temperatures around the mid 90s.
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Grande Ronde Valley
Oregon
Nazarenes to Preach Revival at City Tent
Penticostal Church of the Nagarine prepares revival services next Sunday at Sixth and Spring with evangelists Baltemore of Walla Walla and Nelson of Calif ready to preach. Public invited to attend. Church emphasizes holiness.
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Penticostal Church of
National Editorial Association Plans Reorganization Meet
Detroit scenes the National Editorial association prepares for its 26th annual convention with steps toward a full re organization to boost membership and efficiency.
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Detroit
Mich
National
Edditorial Association
Race for Worlds Sculling Title Postponed to Month's End
In Sydney on July 14 Arnst and Pearce were set to row for the world sculling championship on the Paramatta river but the event has been postponed until the end of July.
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Sydney
Arnst
Pearce
Paramatta
Convention of Shoe Merchants Opens in New York
Representatives of the shoe trade from across the United States gathered in Madison Square Garden for a convention linked to the American Shoe and Leader fair being held there this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Madison Square Garden
Battle of Harrisburg Observance Held in Tupelo
The 47th anniversary of the Battle of Harrisburg was observed in Tupelo with exercises under the Unified Confederate Veterans. Gen EB Syken of Columbus Mississippi delivered the oration of the day.
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Harrisburg
Tupelo
Misa
Confederate Veterans and Allied Organizations
EB. T. Syken
Columbus
Miss
Geddes Rapid Recovery From Park Bathing House Injury
Waldo Geddes, a leading promoter of the park bathing house, is improving rapidly after injuries from a rock strike while driving in the park. Inflammation set in but he is reported to be out today and back at work soon.
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Waldo Geddes
New Electric Light to Stand Before Office Tonight
The Eastern Oregon Light and Power company plans a new large electric lamp to be installed in front of its main office tonight. The lamp will be mounted on a pole similar to those used for street lighting.
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Eastern Oregon Light and Power Company
Movement to oust Dr. Wiley roils Washington politics
Indications that Dr. Wiley, chief chemist in the Department of Agriculture, will be ousted spark a major upheaval. Democrats and progressives defend him as whiskey oil glue and soft drink interests are blamed for the campaign. The house will investigate amid claims of undermining and graft allegations.
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Washington
Wiley
House
Captain Carnes Turns 98 in Provinceton Home
Captain John M. Carnes of Provinceton Massachusetts, said to be the oldest Odd Fellow alive, marks his 98th birthday at home. He also claims status as the oldest survivor of the 1849 California gold rush.
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Provinceton
Mass
John M. Carnes
United States
Carnes
California
Bowman Nears 94th Birthday in East Orange
Right Rev. Dr. Thomas Bowman senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church will quietly observe his 94th birthday tomorrow at his East Orange home.
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Hishop Bowman
East Orange
N. J
Thomas Bowman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mrs Meade Passes Away In Oregon Town
Mrs Van R Meade dies in Sumpter after a stay with sister Mrs Noyes. Bodies to be brought to La Grande for interment with Rebekah order in charge of services. Remains arrive tomorrow night. funeral Sunday at 2 20 p m. Mrs Meade known in La Grande and valued by many friends.
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Charles W. Noyes
Sumpter
van R. Meade
la Grande
Rebekahs
Rebekah Order
Seattle to Host Golden Polluted Carnival Anniversary
Seattle expects about one hundred thousand visitors from the northwest for a carnival in celebration of the anniversary of the first big shipment of gold from Alaska in 1897.
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Seattle
Wash
Northwest
Alaska
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Rees
Daughter
ITAL
Devasted
Dane
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Canneryman
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Holiness
F Geddes
Lign
Wiley Rumpus
Agricultural Department
Mrs. Meade
Mrs. Noyes
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