International Arbitration Congress Eyes Next Meeting in United States
London June 21 A resolution urging an international court of arbitral justice was presented by Pia La Lanne president of the American National Board of Trade at the opening session of the International Commercial Congress. The proposal has Knox backing and U S participation is urged for the next congress to be held in the United States with Boston favored by many members. The discussions cover postal unions direct representation of commerce and industry at international gatherings unification of the law on cheques enforcement of foreign arbtiration awards Madrid pact on false marks of origin and calendar reform toward a common Easter date. The four year old world body has shown results in international commerce with past congresses in Prague and elsewhere.
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International Court of Arbitral
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International Commercial Congress of
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Knox
International Commercial Congress
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Austria
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London Corneas
Torrow
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Australia
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Norway
Reno Named Fight Site Amid Goldfield Drive
Reno voters and businessmen move to secure the Johnson Jeffries bout after Goldfield boosters fail to match terms. Rickard's conditions require a $1000 license and an arena, with San Francisco facing potential revenue loss as Johnson trains and travels toward Reno.
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Goldfield
Rickard
International Congress Sees Delegates From Global Bodies
The subscription of ten dollars grants three delegates to the congress where Austrial Association of Belgium chairs, with Charles Charleton and Emile Jott rand in leadership roles. Meetings occur biennially to discuss business issues and craft public sentiment, though decisions have no legal power. Delegates and corporate members may attend, voting only when a majority desires.
Vaulable dog returned to Lil ly family
The fox terrier belonging to F L Lilly has been returned after roaming during the Lillys absence in Corvallis and Portland. Mr Lilly found the dog missing upon return last Saturday. Today the pet is safely chained to the backyard kennels.
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F. L. Lilly
Lilly
Corvallis
Portland
Mr. Lilly
Princess Fedora Dies in Berlin Heart Trouble
Princess Fedora, youngest sister of the Kaiser, dies in Berlin from heart trouble. The death marks a royal loss in the German imperial family.
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Berlin
Fedora
Kaiser
Gruesome murder shocks Portland trunk
A bloody trunk at the Union Depot hotel in Portland reveals the murder of Kent Johnson, with his head crushed and a bullet in the brain. Jesse P. Webb and Mrs. William Johnson are arrested on strong evidence after long night joyriding and packing trunks. Webb admitted seeing Johnson. investigators question if Mrs. Johnson is tied to the slain man or a Seattle gang member. The trunk had origins traced to Puyallup Washington. warrant issued, suspect fled.
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Washington
Willemette
Webb
Seattle
Johnson
Union Depot
New Grand Central Hotel
Long
Omo
Trank
Puyallup
Wash
Advices Front
Nome
City Printing Bids Sought by La Grande Council
City records reveal council members debated printing policy as the Observer presses for bids. City Recorder D F Cox issued a call for sealed bids by June 24 1916 for all legal notices ordinances and advertisements not including job work.
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Oregon
City Recorder
Gald
D. EB. Cox
City of
Nevada Governor Dodges Law to Permit Big Prize Fight
Gov Dickin of Nevada arrives in Salt Lake City on June 21 and declares no law blocks a major prize fight in his state, signaling a cross border sports dispute and possible legal conflict.
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Salt Lake
Gov. Dickinson
Nevada
Harmon Boom Drives Democratic State Convention
Dayton, Ohio June 21. Governor Harmon and his presidential surge dominate the Democratic state convention opening today. A tilt exists between former Cleveland mayor Johnson and Harmon over a Senate endorsement, but Harmon declines endorsements while no clear presidential stance is anticipated before the gathering.
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Ohio
Harmon
Cleveland
Johnson
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Drought Threatens Midwestern Crops Across Plains
Minneapolis reports severe damage to crops in the middlewest as drought grips Northwestern states North Dakota and eastern Montana. Rainfall runs at about half normal and farmers fear losses unless hot winds and high temperatures subside. Temperatures yesterday averaged around 110 degrees.
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North Dakota
Montana
Hughes Urges Direct Primary Law in Special Session
Governor Hughes asks New York legislature to amend primaries and implement direct nomination for public office with provisions for representative party management. He argues the people are dissatisfied with current candidate selection and want change despite imperfections elsewhere.
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Albany
N. Y
Hughes
Boy Hurt While Riding With Currey Family
Chester Coll living with the J. E. Foley family was seriously hurt when riding double on the Currey horse. The animal jolted and he fell with his foot caught in the stirrup, dragging him about a half block. He suffered severe scalp wounds and was unconscious for about an hour. Albert Currey stood by.
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Chester Coll
J. E. Foley
Albert Currey
George H. Currey
Currey
Chester
Grandview Proposed Addition to La Grande Platted
Engineers prepare to plat Grandview addition to La Grande with street layout through the tract. The land, east of La Grande along the macadam road, will be divided into one sere sections with plans for two homes already in embryo.
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Grandview
la Grande
Taft Faces Angry Senate Over Bank Bill Delay
Sharp struggle unfolds as Taft’s savings bank bill stalls and the president fuses anger at the filibuster. Taft pledges support and vows to keep congressional lid on crisis until passage.
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Taft
Taft in stalemate over postal savings bill
Washington reports Taft remains angry and refuses to travel while filibuster tactics delay the postal savings bank bill. He signals readiness to pressure Congress until a satisfactory measure passes, expecting Senate amendments and possible use of force to end the delay. Senator Bailey contends the fight will extend through August unless the bill is abandoned.
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Taft
House
Special Privilege Committee
Senate
Bailey
La Grande Band Holds Final Rehearsal for Dance
The La Grande band conducts a final rehearsal this evening for tomorrow night’s dance party. The entire band will perform the opening numbers and the public is invited to attend.
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la Grande
Identity sought in Tran mineral springs poison deaths
Vienna authorities probe a supposed wholesale plan to poison waters near Tran that killed three people and sickened about 200. Officials pursue leads as they examine bottles and samples. Investigators say the act appears premeditated and coordinated across multiple sites.
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Vienna
Tran
Long Walk Record Broken Across Continent
San Francisco June 21 Jack Eldridge a 20 year old Boston athlete rests after a 4000 mile walk across the continent in 77 days breaking all records including Weston’s by 28 days. Eldridge was offered 2000 dollars by the Boston Athletic Club to break the record.
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San Francisco
Jack Eldridge
Boston
Weston
Eldridge
Boston Athletic Club
Fire gutted South Central high school in Spokane
A fire in Spokane destroyed the South Central high school building, causing an estimated loss of 250000 with insurance at 97000. The blaze began in a rubbish heap near the basement and spread rapidly before discovery, leaving a historic 1890 structure among the Northwest’s largest.
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Big
Jap Tourist Recalled From American Tour
Seattle June 20 Prince and Frances Fushimi nephew of the Japanese emperor sailed on the liner Minnesota from Seattle for Yokohama after a sudden recall sparked rumors that Japan might renounce its treaty with the United States.
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