Wallowa and Union Boosters Open Two-County Plan
Union and Wallowa counties push a joint development league with booster trips from La Grande to Wallowa and Enterprise. The goal is July 12 meetings in Wallowa to decide on a cross county publicity scheme and local actions to cement intercounty ties.
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Union
Wallowa
Union County
Wallowa County
la Grande
McCrae
Commercial Club of
C Ness
Enterprise
Joseph
Union County Boosters
Lostine
Tourists Return From Lake Trip With Minor Issues
The trip went smoothly with no serious incidents for the motorists. Several tires were punctured, the main trouble reported. Participants included F. J. Holmes John Collier P. A. Foley L. C. Smith Frank R. Bridges B M Slough William Miller and Representative Duncan of Cove.
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Loastine
Wallowa
F. J. Holmes
John Collier
P. A. Foley
L. C. Smith
Frank R. Bridges
8. M. Slough
William Miller
Duncan
Cove
Yale and Harvard Split Wins in Early Races
In New London on June 30 thousands cheered as Yale captured the freshman two mile race by two lengths while Harvard won the four-oared race by two and a half lengths. The varsity race is scheduled for this afternoon as conditions included choppy water from the wind.
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New London
Conn
Harvards
Yale
Harvard
100000 Little Folks Guests of Rowaty
London witnessed the largest gathering of children at Crystal Palace for a coronation fete. Over 100000 children were guests of the king and queen and each received a royal beaker bearing the royals’ portrait and autographs. That evening the king and queen dinnered with Premier Asquith and wife.
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London
Crystal Palace
Asquith
Harem Skirts Planned for La Grande Fourth
Harem skirts will appear on La Grande streets for the Fourth of July celebration. Arrangements are closed for this feature and the prior circus appearance was to be surpassed by the main gown. The wearer's name remains secret until the event.
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la Grande
See Denies Authorship in Evelyn Lee Divorce Case
Chicago June 30. Attorney Cantwell outlined the defense for Evelyn Lee stating Lea will deny authorship and suggest that Bridges Mildred's mother Mona Rees and another disciple wrote portions of the book of truth a defense of free love. Mrs Lee's lawyers handling the divorce say See wrote the book himself.
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Chicago
Evelyn Lee
Cantwell
Lea
Bridges
Mildred
Mona Rees
Wolgast Moran Fight Odds Favor Wolgast On July 4
San Francisco bettors peg the Wolgast Moran bout for a full 15 rounds with 10 to 7 odds in favor of the champion. Moran money flowed early but Wisacres back Wolgast, rating his consistency over the British challenger.
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San Francisco
Wolgast-Moran
Moran
Wisacres
Wolgast
Cholera Rages in Italy With 272 Cases in Five Days
Cholera sweeps Rome and surrounding areas as five days of reports show 272 new infections across Italy. Health officials monitor outbreaks and urge sanitation and quick medical care.
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Italy
Rome
Hounds Fail to Trace Bandits Near Cow Creek Siding
Glendale Oregon June 30 reports say shots were heard in Cow Creek canyon as Oregon Express bandits robbed a train two nights earlier. Bloodhounds lost the trail at Cow Creek siding and searches continue with large rewards offered by Southern Pacific and the government. Tramps detained and questioned amid ongoing manhunt.
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Glendale
Oregon
Southern Pacific
Portland
Cow Creek Canyon
Oregon Express
Cow Creek Siding
Tekean
Gow Creek Canyon
Mall
La Grande Famed Enem y of Gambling Faces Final Test
La Grande earns praise as Chief J. We Walden stops Kit Carson show gambling in town. A bribe offer of $100 to license gambling was rejected, and the circus left without any games. Locals commend the crackdown and La Grande’s stance against gambling. The chief confirms the attempted bribe and notes the town’s reputation for stamping out gambling.
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LA Grande
J. We Walden
Kit
O.W
Kit Carson
Idaho
Walden
Oregon
David Caplan Captured in London Over LA Times Dynamiting
The State Department confirms a man arrested in London may be David Caplan or Schmidt in connection with the Los Angeles Times bombing. California Governor Johnson later confirms Caplan’s capture and seeks a requisition for his return. A separate case in Oroville delays a murder hearing as Mrs. Rumball and Archie Lewis face charges in Helen Rumball’s death.
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Washington
State Department
David Caplian
Los Angeles Times
London
Caplan
Schmidt
Sacramento
David Caplan
Johnson
California
Oroville
Cal
Mia
Rumball
Archie Lewis
Helen Rumball
Attic Case Draws Harsh Sentiment Over Plea
A fragmentary report notes strong public feeling against the defendant in the attic case where a child was harmed. The defense pleads for mercy while the path to punishment and potential death sentence is discussed amid tense courtroom atmosphere.
Shipping unions threaten widespread layups and riots
In London 80 determined to fight to the last ditch the sea men union and the shipping federation decide to lay up half tonnage and apportion workers. Strikers order Ivery Dort tied up unless Premier Asquith's peace plan prevails. Liverpool reports White Star discharging all sea employees except officers and engineers.
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London
Seamen’s Union
Shipping Federation
Ivery Dort
Mined Surprised Committee on Olush Fund
Washington reports say Mined surprised the committee investigating the Olush fund. Bills from a Washington hotel suggested he could not have been in Chicago during the period, while Funk placed an alleged conversation about the fund between February 7 and March 4. He denies any discussion of the fund with Tilden of the Packing company.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Clarence Park
Hines
Funk
Tilden
Packing Company
Official announcer named for Fourth of July celebration
Charles Baker the tailor is hired to operate the megaphone and act as official guide for strangers at the Fourth of July events. He will explain rest rooms main sporting events coffee room speeches and other facilities to visitors and meet all trains. He serves as an information bureau guaranteeing courteous treatment on any celebration query.
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Charles Baker
Mr. Baker
Baker
German Instructor Chosen at Whitman Conservatory
Elias Blum, Boston native with Hungarian roots and Weimar training, has been elected music director for the coming year at Whitman Conservatory in Walla Walla. A former head of the vocal department, he is a noted composer and recently won a Seattle music contest. The faculty gains and stronger enrollment are anticipated.
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Whitman Conservatory
Walla Walla
Wash
Elias Blum
Royal Conservatory
Weimar
Germany
Blum
Boston
Seattle
Northwest
Wolfe and Aramore Wrecks Near Murray Bay
Dense fog sinks the Aramore in 30 fathoms with all cargo lost and passengers saved. Holliday brothers own both vessels. Spokane ashore on Seymour Narrows. passengers land at Plumper Bay with two missing as Admiral Sampson and Prince George guard the wreck.
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Quebec
Aranmore
General Wolfe
Murray Bay
Holliday Brothers
Vancouver
B. C
Seymour Narrows
Plumpers Bay
Admiral Sampson
Prince George
Head Crushed in Spokes Near Joseph
George Meeter an unmarried man died at Joseph Sunday from a wheel spoking accident. He was injured Friday while jumping from a wagon loaded with lumber at a saw mill near Joseph and lingered in agony until Sunday. Meeter resided at Coeur d’Alene.
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George Meeter
Joseph
Enterprise
Meétier
Coeur d'Alene
Tickets On Sale For Chautauqua At Wright Drug Store
Chautauqua tickets are available now at Wright drug store and from Dr Mc Millan. Purchases should be made as early as possible to secure seating.
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Wright Drug Store
Pnce
McMillan
Bombs Found in Amy Tug Time of Navy Plot
San Diego reports a plot to destroy the United States aboard the tug Amy Harris. Twelve packages of dynamite were found in the hold. No crew identified yet. Two artillery companies were sent from San Diego to Fort Rosecrans, and authorities believe the tug carried the explosives onboard.
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Amy
San Diego
United States
Harris
San ‘O
Fort Rogecrana
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