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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1911

Page

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Coronation Preparations Tighten London Traffic

London on June 21 reports two days of traffic embargoes within a central two and a half mile by three mile rectangle for the coronation events. 2,000 ambulances and many medical staff are on standby as guards and police inspect for plots. Royal processions are planned for tomorrow to Westminster Abbey and Friday through central landmarks, with major hotels and businesses closed to nonpasses.

London Scotland Yard Buckingham Palace Westminster Ak Metropolis Westminster Abbey London Bridge Thames Abbey Horse Guards Whitehall Parliament Street Parliament Square Charing Cross

Will Leave Tomorrow for Portland

Mrs 8B Corbin and daughter Miss Jessie from Mound City Kansas depart in the morning after a several day visit with Judge and Mrs Knowley. They will travel to Portland.

B. Corbin Jessie Mound City Kansas Knowley Portland

Special Musicale Meeting Call At Lyle Tuesday

The Lyle Tuesday Musicale schedules a meeting tomorrow at 2 30 PM to decide the coming year’s study plan. Members are urged to attend.

Taft asks Congress to amend Pure Food Law

President Taft prepared a special message before Yale commencement urging an emergency amendment to restore efficiency of the Pure Food Law after the Supreme Court weakened it. The message, sent to Washington, targets false claims on patent medicine labels and cites 2000 cases under the law, with over 150 dismissed post ruling.

New York New Haven Yale Taft Congress Supreme Court Washington Senate House

Portugal elects Braamcamp president in provisional republic

Angelino Braamcamp was elected president of Portugal by a constituent assembly after Braga led the provisional government since the deposition of King Manuel. Foreign powers including England and the United States are expected to recognize the new republic upon Braamcamp’s installation.

Lisbon Angelino Braamcamp Portugal Braga Manuel Braamcamp England United States

Indiana Governor Delivers Penn Commencement Address

Governor Marshall of Indiana spoke at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia on June 21. More than 850 graduates received diplomas, the largest class in the university’s history.

Philadelphia Governor Marshall Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Annual Cincinnatus Society Meeting in Newport

The General Society of the Cincinnati holds its annual meeting in Newport on June 21 with many distinguished attendees. Former Governor Charles W. Lippitt hosts a luncheon for delegates.

Newport General Society of the Cincinnat Charles W. Lippitt

Mayor Gaynor Opposes Metered Water Sales

New York on June 21 reports Mayor Gaynor opposes selling water by meters. Proponents say meter pricing would curb waste by both foreign and native residents, who presently pay a fixed monthly rate for water.

New York Gaynor

American battle squadron visits Kell in Germany

The second vision of the American battle ship squadron on its cruise of international courtesy anchored at Kell Germany. Admiral Badger and his staff boarded the imperial yacht Hohenzollern and were received ceremoniously by the Kaiser.

Kell Germany Admiral Badger Hohenzollern

Navy officials visit Lusitania for London naval jubilee

Rear Admiral Watts chief constructor and Rear Admiral Cone chief of the bureau of steam engineering called on the Lusitania bound for London to represent the United States Navy at the British Institution of Naval Architecture jubilee meeting next month.

New York Watts Navy Cone Bureau of Steam Engineering London United States Navy British Institution of Naval Architecture

Shasta Robbers Hiding Near Logging Camps

Three deputies arrived to search logging camps near Shasta where the masked mail robbers are believed hidden. Sheriff Gage has joined the posse heading toward Allehany to aid in tracking the suspects. Tracking dogs lost the trail late yesterday.

Marshall Ore Shasta Limited Gage Allehany

Prisoner Refuses Extradition Fight in San Diego Case

Los Angeles report says Captain Rhis Pryce, former Insurrecto army general, charged with murder and arson in San Diego, proclaims he will fight extradition. He allegedly killed Jose Larroque on May 9 during the Tia Juana capture. 40 days were set to prepare a defense.

Los Angeles San Diego Rhis Pryce Insurrecto Army Price Jose Larroque Tia Juana

Indiana University Commencement Held in Bloomington

Bloomington June 21 commencement exercises at Indiana University featured President Edmund J. James of Illinois delivering the address. President William L. Bryan conferred degrees on the graduates.

Indiana University Bloomington Ind Edmund J. James University of Mlinois William L. Bryan

Fowler couple leaves for Kansas then Grande Ronde to settle

Return to Locate Mr and Mrs I A Fowler who visited Mrs Eliza Fowler after the death of G B Fowler travel to Kansas to harvest crops and dissolve holdings before moving to the Grande Ronde valley for a permanent home.

I. A. Fowler Eliza Fowler G. B. Fowler Kansas Grande Ronde Valley

Priestess Set to Testify as Accused Leader Stands

A priestess is prepared to testify on the stand as the accused leader faces court proceedings. Witnesses and officials await key statements that could shape the ongoing case.

Faithful Father Pleads as Witness Stands in See Trial

Mildred Bridges testifies in a case against Lee with her father urging her to abandon him. She recalls belief in See but cannot name rites or read any harmful passages. A letter from Evelyn to Lee deepens questions as the courtroom drama intensifies.

Chicago Lee Mildred Bridges Stephen ‘Bridges Mildred Mone Reese See Evelyn Mona Reese

Havemeyer Testifies On Sugar Merger Benefits

Horace Havemeyer son of the sugar magnate testified at the Hardwick sugar investigation that a reasonable combination benefits the public. He defended the merger of the National Sugar Refining Company of New York with Yonkers refineries into a National Sugar Refining Company as more good for the public than for the company.

Washington Hardwick Sugar Investigating Horace Havemeyer Young Havemeyer National Sugar Refining Company of New York Yonkers National Sugar Refining Company

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