Interesting census finds alcohol use shifts toward beer
Washington observers note census data show higher total drink volumes but lower actual alcohol intake as beer and wine replace spirits. Reports say the United States ranks fifth in actual alcohol consumed, with per capita beer dominance and a growing, lower alcohol beer culture.
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Observer
Washington, D. C
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Austria
Hungary
France
Italy
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Portugal
Russia
Arrest of J R Gilliam Gwiles in Union county case
J R Gilliam known as Gwiles was arrested by Chief Guardane in La Grande on Union county charges for obtaining money under false pretenses. Gilliam, who has been in California, worked on a gas construction gang and a road crew, admits identity but denies guilt and awaits transfer. Wheat and grain figures appear in the same dateline.
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J. R. Cillam
Gwiles
Guardane
la Grande
Ghief Gudrane
Union’ County
Gilliam
California
Peewlewe
Union County
East Oregonian
Minnesota pioneers celebrate 47th state anniversary parade and meeting
Nearly two thousand settlers gather in St Paul for Minnesota’s 47th anniversary of statehood with an afternoon parade and evening meeting featuring memories from oldest settlers. The piece notes a high school produced farce The Merchant of Venice Modernized originated in Cedar Rapids Iowa and praised for its unity and modern setting.
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St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota
Gedar Rapids
Iowa
Central West
Chinatown site choice debated by San Francisco committee
The Chinatown relocation committee reported that Six Companies and Chinese property holders declined Hunters Point as a permanent site. The selected location is bounded by Sansome Front Street Pacific and Bay streets and will be submitted to the Chinese. Chairman Phelan said funds on hand total 2,8556,000.
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Scripps News Association
San Francisco
Committee
Chinatown
Hunters Points
Sanson, Front
Pacific
Bay Streets
Phelan
Justice Day Attacks President Over Judicial Interference
In Syracuse on May 11 Chancellor Day condemned what he called the president's intrusion into judiciary affairs. He urged impeachment for overstepping bounds and warned against using the office to aid private business or attack individuals. In San Francisco a minor earthquake occurred at 1:50 pm lasting about three seconds with no damage reported.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Scripps News Association
San Fransisco
Mexico Asked for Data on Seizure of Fishing Boats
Washington May 1 The house adopted a resolution demanding the State Department provide information about the seizure of fishing boats and the imprisonment of their crews by Mexicans.
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Scripps News Association
Washington
House
State Department
Chair for Murderer Sentenced to Electrocution
Day ton Ohio May 11 Dr Oliver C Houghs motion for a new trial overruled and he sentenced to be electrocuted August 29 for murdering his parents and brother in Philadelphia Pa May 11 W White a negro escaped a mob after beating his wife as crowd gathered to lynch him police cut ropes and spared his life
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Dayton
Ohio
Oliver C. Houghs
Philadelphia
W. White
Standard Oil Secrets Prompts Prosecution and Probes Prices
In Chicago on May 1, Maxoh testifies about fifteen hundred letters revealing Standard Oil secrets. The company sought to buy them. he says he was subpoenaed by Garfield. Des Moines reports Millen to begin prosecution under anti-discrimination law as price variation under Standard control is noted. President nominates D. L. Moomaw postmaster at Baker City Oregon.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Maxoh
Standard Oil
Garfield
Davidson
San Francisco
Joseph Tucker
Central Freight Association
H.C. Huckhill
Pennsylvania Road
Des Moines
Iowa
Millen
Standard Company
Train Kills Unknown Man West of Hilgard
An unknown man died this morning when East bound freight No. 22 struck him about four o clock, half a mile west of Hilgard. The body lies at Henry and Garr’s undertakers. Coroner Henry to hold an inquest soon. Fireman Faust tried to lift the man from the rail but the heavy train could not stop in time. The victim appeared intoxicated and had no identification on him. he wore laboring man garb and had gray hair.
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Hilgard
Henry
Garr
Goroner Henry
Faust
Cooman Defends Randall In Sheriff Campaign
C E Cooman, chairman of the Union County Republican Central Committee, urges Frank P Ghilders of La Grande to refrain from smearing opponent W W Randall. He cites Randall as a long time Union County resident, teacher, and college student nearing graduation who is qualified to serve as sheriff. He invites Ghilders to search records but warns against dirty attacks.
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Oregon
Frank P. Ghilders
la Grande
W. W. Randall
Randall
Dragon Agricultural College
Union County
Gentral Gemmlttag
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