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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
4
The notice promotes an airship flight event by Mr Walsh on July eighth and ninth with at least two flights daily or payment is forfeited. Admission refunds at the gate if the event fails. The Commercial club contract ensures a bona fide flight for spectators between the public and aviator at La Grande.
The article discusses a historic airship dream and the prospect of Union and Wallowa counties gaining access to air travel. It compares the air navigation dream to Fulton’s steamboat and the first railroad, noting it is not yet a commercial, perfected system.
Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams, born June 27, 1858, has been named high commissioner for Cyprus. A veteran officer and administrator, he began in 1878 and spent his career in Africa. He led the Bechuanaland expedition, commanded against the Matabele, served as resident commissioner 1899 to 1901, and was governor of the Orange River colony until the South African union formation.
Key events marked for this date include Charles XII of Sweden born in 1682 and events through 1898 such as Wolfe landing near Quebec in 1759, Crow's Creek defeat in 1760, Cairo surrender in 1801, and Harriet Martineau's death in 1876.
A Democratic primary will be held in Mississippi on August 1 to nominate candidates for state offices. Daniel W. Lawler, former mayor of St. Paul, has announced his candidacy.
A string of 1904 era political moves unfolds nationwide. Minnesota Progressives target La Follette in Wisconsin. Kentucky Democrats push for Sen Paynter against Rep James. Ohio, Iowa, Indiana and Nebraska figures map shifts while Taft plans Indiana visit with Fairbanks host.
The text notes that women work in iron trades in Britain and cites union conventions in Toronto and Columbus. New South Wales fixes a $550 yearly minimum wage for female government workers and needs at least 10,000 women machinists in clothing factories. Machinists in New York City have 42 shops signed for an eight hour day.
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