Numano Visits La Grande in Oregon as Japanese Consul
Jasutaro Numano the Imperial Japanese consul at Portland and his chief assistant L Nish taki visited La Grande meeting business leaders and newspaper representatives. Numano spoke of Japan as industrious and peaceful and noted the 2500 Japanese in Oregon and plans to report findings to his majesty. He toured fruit orchards with local officials and will proceed to Baker City to study Japanese colonists.
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Jasutaro Numano
Portland
L. Nishtaki
Dalles
Japan
America
London
Oregon
Seattle
Numano
San Francisco
Oakland
Santa Barbara
Russia
Jasutaro Numana
Frank
Charles Mizoguchi
Currey
Baker City
Mardi Gras style Elk parade delights Los Angeles
A city wide Elks demonstration in Los Angeles on July 16 featured thousands of marchers and decorated floats in an allegorical and floral procession. Mexican vaqueros Indians cowboys and California beauties rode past the grand stand while bands gathered at the temporary block and began at 9 o clock.
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Los Angeles
Elkdom
California
Circus scale: Hagenbeck-Wallace town visits for supplies
Co A Pheeney, a 24 hour man for the Hagenbeck Wallace circus, is in the city today to contract meat and food for both the people and the animals on the show circuit.
Portland Mystery: Brackett Shooting Leads to Dead End
Portland police cannot verify Rae F. Brackett's claim that John M. Main and Louis Quimby shot him. Dispatches place Quimby in Victoria at the time and Main in Ashland. Brackett’s wife is at his bedside as investigators press for facts in the unresolved case.
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Portland
Rae F. Brackett
John M. Main
Louis Quimby
Beattie
Quimby
Victoria
B. C
Ashland
Oregon
Main
Brackett
R. M. Brown
Local Yard Brick Wins Regional Depot Contracts
Superior brick from La Grande yard selected as best for Pendleton and Baker City depots. George Krieger secures O R N supply deal for about 100,000 bricks each, with delivery starting in seven days. Yard idle for space. production to resume with tile machine order soon.
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la Grande
Penceton
Baker City
Fals Cfty
George Krieger
Pendleton
Lynth
Oregon
Krieger
Pay Day For La Grande Railroad Workers
La Grande workers look forward to the monthly pay day as railroad men receive their wages today. The distribution of pay checks brings relief and satisfaction to the ranks.
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la Grande
Ayer and All Reluctant Sell Lands for Reserve Site
Meadowbrook directors push to secure irrigation lands by condemnation. Meagers Ayers and Hill resist sale after negotiations fail. Hill refuses to sell at set prices while Ayers wavered but may also be sued. court action and jury trial anticipated if condem nation proceeds.
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Meadowbrook
Ayers
Hill
Mr. Hill
Epworth League Delegates Return From Seattle Convention
A large portion of La Grande's Epworth League delegates returned home from the National convention in Seattle today. The party reported they enjoyed the event and gained profit and pleasure from the meetings. Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Deal and daughter Irma, along with Miss Belle Ferguson and Miss Tessle McMurray, were among those returning.
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la Grande
Epworth League
Seattle
Epworth
C. E. Deal
Irma
Belle Ferguson
Tessle McMurray
Dorrance Brother Dies After Illness On Crow Creek
S J Dorrance died at his brother's home on Crow Creek near Enterpress Tuesday afternoon after a two month illness. He was 49, born in Canada, and had lived in Eastern Oregon for 20 years with time in La Grande. He leaves three brothers and two sisters, all at his bedside except one brother and a sister in Canada. burial was in Prairie Creek cemetery.
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S. J. Dorrance
Dorrance
Crow Creek
Enterpress
Prairie Creek
Canada
Oregon
la Grande
D. W. Dorrance
Walla Walla
W. GC. Do
Ice Cream Sale By Church Ladies Tomorrow
Ladies of the Church of Christ will serve ice cream and refreshments tomorrow in the basement of the church at the corner of Washington and Depot streets. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. A banner across the sidewalk invites the public.
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The
Church of Christ
Ladies of the Christian Church
Washington and
Depot Street
Bar Association explores charges against Supreme Court figures
Aberdeen Washington July meeting of the State Bar Association plans to subpoena Herbert N Dewolfe of Tacoma to substantiate charges against Supreme Court members. If he fails disbarment may follow. Judge J W Robinson of Olympia to provide proof of accusations, probe into Milo Root retirement, Judge Gordon embezzlement case, and Great Northern ties.
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Aberdeen
Wash
State Bar Assocation
Herbert N. Dewolfe
Tacoma
Supreme Court
House Committee
J. W. Robinson
Olympia
Milo Root
Spokane
Gordon
Great Northern
Root
Supreme Bench
Woman Charged with Bigamy in San Francisco
Anna Selka wife of Astoria jeweler was arrested in San Francisco awaiting extradition to Astoria on bigamy charges. The report says she married FE Durand at thirteen and later wed Selka after a supposed divorce she obtained a month later. She arrived with her daughter son and brother.
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Anna Selka
San Francisco
Marx
Astoria
FE. P. Durand
Southern Pacific
Selka
Joseph Herald Sold to Portland Editor
Alt T. Kinney editor and owner of the Joseph Herald sold his paper to M. P. Shutt of Portland, a newspaper man with 25 years experience. The Joseph Paper transfer marks a change in leadership for the Oregon publication.
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Portland
Joseph
Alt T. Kinney
Joseph Herald
M. P. Shutt
Mrs Anna Brooks Returns From Enterprise Funeral Trip
Mrs Anna M Brooks returned today from Enterprise where she had attended the funeral of her [ill reading].
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Anna M. Brooks
Enterprise
Elgin Prepares Third Annual Flower Carnival
The Cemetery Association of Elgin will hold in August the third annual flower carnival noted for beauty and attractiveness. The Elgin Recorder reports the city’s progress and civic interest in this event.
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Elgin
Cemetery Association of
The
Elgin Recorder
Diver Hurt From Rock Collision At Proebster Bridge
Will Rush sustained a severe scalp wound after diving off the Proebster bridge and striking a rock yesterday. Authorities reported the injury occurred during a swimming incident and Rush received immediate medical attention.
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Proebster Bridge
Will Rush
Portland pays a record price for new wheat
Portland reports the highest prices for new wheat in its history. Bluestem up to 1.05 a bushel, Club at 1.00, Red Russian 8.2. Forty Fold quoted 102 and 102. Small lots sold around these figures with Patten buying heavily as July wheat hovered near the day’s peak.
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Portland
Pacific Coast
Patten
Armour and
Man Bound Over to Grand Jury Makes Bond
King Rowe, bound over for striking Clair Crossen, posted a 500 dollar bond and was released last night as he awaits grand jury action.
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King Rowe
Clair Crossen
New Deputy Recorder Named for Union County
J. C. Stearns of Cove is appointed Deputy Recorder and will arrive tomorrow to assume duties. A. J. Davis has resigned from the Deputy Recorder post following Forest Ivanhoe’s resignation.
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J. C. Stearns
Cove
Union County
A. J. Davis
Forest Ivanhoe
Will Decide Tonight Where La Grande District Fair Goes
A Commercial club committee will meet tonight to pick a site for the next district fair in La Grande. The choices are Grandy block at Grandy and Oak or the Fir and Washington block, with Fir and Washington preferred. If chosen the skating rink becomes an exhibit hall and a tent covers the block east from Fir to Greenwood and part of Fir to Spring.
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Commercial Club
Fair Commission
la Grande
Grandy
Grandy and
Oak
Fir
Washington
Greenwood
Home Independent Telephone Directories Released
The Observer Job Department has completed the telephone directories for Home Independent. This publication provides contact listings and dialing information for residents and local businesses to facilitate communication.
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Home Independent
Observer Job Department
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Superior
Pendleton and
Loth
National Convention
Washington Bar Association
Bar Association
J. Dorrance
Anna Brooks
Bluestem
Chicago
Rowe
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