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Newspaper

La Grande Evening Observer

Location

La Grande, Oregon, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1911

Page

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United States Marches Troops Toward Mexican Border

Washington reports a massive naval and military demonstration on the Mexican frontier with about 20 000 troops and four armored cruisers mobilized. Secret moves include six thousand troops along the border and a plan to rail and sail ships to the Texas coast amid rumors of possible Mexican action and future incursions.

Washington United States State Department Diaz Mbassador Wilson Mexico Hea Bolse March War Department Cav Fort Meyer Texas Salt Lake Philadelphia Guantanamo Cuba Government Naval Base San Antonio Wood Dickenson Tennessee Montana West Virginia Rhode Island Kansas Meyer South Uncle Sam

Ruef’s Freedom Ended as He Is Transported to Jon Quinten

In San Francisco Ruef’s 14 year term ends this afternoon as he is moved to Jon Quinten. He carries five suitcases of clothing and effects. In Everett Washington the city, now dry, cuts street lights health officer and police due to loss of $70 600 in liquor licenses.

San Francisco Ruef Jon Quinten Everett Wash

Navy League Convention Opens in Spasion Los Angeles

The Navy League of the United States holds its annual convention in Los Angeles with many delegates present. The event focuses on awakening public interest and cooperation to improve and develop the naval forces, emphasizing Pacific coast needs and naval problems linked to the Panama Canal camps.

Navy League Spasion Los Angeles Navy Ague United States Pacific Coast Panama Canal

To Probe Alaska Coal Land Frauds

Evidence of alleged frauds in Alaska coal land entries in the Matanuska and Knik areas is expected to be presented to the federal grand jury convened in Chicago. U S land office agents have investigated for over a year and summoned Alaska businessmen to testify.

Chicago Matanuska Yook Inlet Alaska United States Land Office

Eastern Oregon Apple Growers Urged to Form District Union

Local growers in La Grande and Grande Ronde urged to form a district organization to join a monumental union begun at Walla Walla. The plan covers eastern Oregon and parts of neighboring states, with rapid district setup deemed essential to access benefits and central selling.

Oregon Walla Walla la Grande Grande Ronde Valley Umatilla Baker Wallowa Ma'heur Grande Road Valley Williams Big Central Association Washington California Montana Idaho

Roosevelt prepares for six week cross country lecture tour

Theodore Roosevelt has packed his trunk for a six week plus trip across many states. He will first stop in Atlanta to address the Southern Commercial Congress next Friday, then travel west to San Francisco for lectures at the University of California and later visit Portland Spokane and other Pacific Northwest cities.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Africa Atlanta Southern Comm Rcial Congress West San Francisco University of California Portland Spokane Pacific Northwest

Members of Congress Tourists Sail to Panama trip

A large party of congress members and their wives sail from New York to Panama. They will tour the canal work and Isthmus sights and return home via Porto Rico and Cuba.

New York Congress Panama Porto Rico Cuba

Ohio Retail Shoe Dealers Meet in Columbus Convention

The Ohio Retail Shoe Dealers Association begins its second annual convention in Columbus with nearly 200 representatives from across the state attending. Sessions run through tomorrow and Thursday.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Tretail Shoe Dealers’ Association Thi City

Ballinger Resigns as Interior Secretary. Pinchot Favored Successor Named

Washington reports Richard A. Ballinger resigns after two years of stormy politics marked by investigations and mudslinging. Walter L. Fisher of Chicago is named as his successor, with Pinchot conservation policies likely to influence the administration. Ballinger returns to Seattle as the policy shift is debated across Eastern Oregon and the energy sector.

Washington Richard A. Ballinger Interior Taft Congress Walter L. Fisher Chicago Pinchot Ballinger In Fisher National Conservation Association Seattle M. Walter Fisher Retary of the Interior Crand Clubs and Reform Associ Oregon

Hobble Skirt Wedding Gown Debut in La Grande

Dora Hart of Council and Arthur W. De e of Emmitt Idaho were married by Rev J D Gillian at the Methodist parsonage in La Grande in a ceremony featuring a hobble skirt wedding gown. The event drew no guests and left the gown lingering as a city curiosity amid the fad’s peak.

la Grande Dora. Hart Council Arthur W. Dee Emmitt Idaho J. D. Gillilan

Plumbers Open Twenty Third Annual Rochester Session

The New York State Association of Master Plumbers with about 1600 members began its twenty third annual session in Rochester. Mayor Edgerton gave a welcome and President Frederick B. Fladd delivered the annual address as the Initial session opened. business ends tomorrow.

Rochester N. Y New York State Association of Master Plumbers Edgerton Frederick B. Fladd

Suspects in Haines murder freed as Idaho evidence clears them

Haines March 7. Idaho authorities release two suspects in the Haines murder case after conclusive evidence of their innocence. Westward-bound search resumes as investigators reexamine leads and pursue masked gunmen amid ongoing town vigil.

Haines Idaho Herald McCullough Harvey McCullough

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