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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1911
Page
7
The Spokane Knights of Pythias temple was formally dedicated in Spokane Washington on May 5 with imposing ceremonies. A large gathering attended including most of the grand lodge officers from Washington state.
A special term of Todd county circuit court convened with Morris Banks of Trenton charged with the murder of his aunt Mrs Fenner A Sebree. Banks was reported to have Congressman A O Stanley present to conduct his defense.
Three men — O Crawford, William Miller, and Tren — were named at a special school board meeting to study the feasibility of purchasing a block of ground west of the central now buildings to form an athletic park. They will report at the next board meeting. The move aims to pave the way for unified action toward purchasing and building facilities for high school teams and events.
May 5 reports note Cinco de Mayo celebrations in El Paso despite border tensions. The holiday honors the 1862 Mexican victory at Puebla and the restoration of the Mexican republic.
Buffalo observes Arbor Day with the planting of 100000 catalpa trees. The trees were donated by a local firm and planted by school children citywide.
Spike Kelly meets Jack Morgan in a 10 round bout at South Bend Indiana. Billy Allen faces Pat Drousillard in a 10 round fight at Toronto Ontario.
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