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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1911

Page

8

Aerial Navigation Laws Made in California Legislature

Charles Walsh reports the first aerial highway bills introduced in California by Assemblyman Fitzgerald and Senator Wolfe. The measures, shaped with Pacific Aero Club input, designate aeroplanes as motor vehicles, require state registration and license numbers, and mandate four lights on aircraft including red and green on the lifting ends.

California Sacramento Fitzgerald Wolfe Senate Pacific Aero Club San Francisco

California shooting clubs push laws on airgun bird men

Aviation progress stirs fear among shooting clubs in California as lawmakers consider bills to regulate air gun activities. Clubs warn pilots may scare game from preserves, complicating ground shooting already offered.

California

Swimming class proposed for La Grande Chautauqua week

Miss Mildred Tracy, expert physical culture instructor, discussed at the chautauqua general committee meeting as a potential hire to teach swimming to ladies and children and even men. If employed, a daily course with demonstrations would begin, offering basic strokes through advanced instruction during Chautauqua week in La Grande.

la Grande Chautauqua General Committee Mifred Tracy Helena

Grocery stores close at 1 PM July 4th in town

All grocery stores will close at 1 o clock on July Fourth and reopen Wednesday morning. Names listed include Pattison Bros, Eb Polack, J. G. Snodgrass, C. L. Thorne, I. W. White, Geddes Bros, Stageberg & Sandborg, Royal Grocery.

Pattison Bros EB. Polack J. G. Snodgrass C. L. Thorne I. W. White Geddes Bros Stageberg & Sandborg Royal Grocery

Sunset Magazine July Preview of Beach Leisure

Sunset Magazine for July offers Vacation Time at the Los Angeles Beaches with The Call of the Cool Sea Breeze by Peter B Kyne and The Spell by C N and A M Williamson. The issue is beautifully illustrated in four colors and covers hunting fishing motoring and fiction. On sale at all news stands.

Peter B. Kyne C.N A. M. Williamson Asle Gearhart Portland Columbia River Astoria W. R

Negro Woman Detained for Drunkenness In Jalil

A Negro woman was jailed last night for intoxication. Lacking funds for the fine she was held in the city jail and ordered to leave the area tonight after being warned to move on.

Jalil Walla Wal-la

Local men fined for fight defend selves in police court

Frank Shaw and Tom Thompson, two well known colored gentlemen, were fined $10 each by Judge Humphreys after pleading guilty to participating in a fight. They asserted that a white man started the trouble and they only defended themselves.

Frank Shaw Tom” Thompson Humphreys

Estate case cites sale of land in Union County Oregon

County court proceedings in Union County Oregon instruct Delila Beam John Troy and others to appear July 28 1911 to show cause why an order of sale should not be made for real property described as NE quarter of section 15 and other parcels with values listed at about 4000 and 250 dollars. Judge J C Henry presides with clerk Ed Wright.

Oregon Troy Mary Knight State of County of Union la Grande County of Union R. C. Hays Senate David Troy Towit J. C. Henry

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