Good Roads Rally Urges Constitutional County Bonding
Enthusiastic turnout at the Isis theatre marks the start of a campaign for a constitutional amendment allowing each Oregon county to bond for road building. Judge Webster and Elldridge champion rapid statewide macadam networks aiming to connect cities by first class highways and have posterity share costs.
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State of
Oregon
Isis Theatre
Leonel Webster
Isls
Government Road
Elldridge
Judge Webster
Portland
Webster
Building roads now with bonding approach and amendment
The speaker argues for immediate road construction using the bonding method despite requiring a constitutional amendment. He notes time as distance and says good roads boost farm haul efficiency and real estate values. Threshermen from Union attend the meeting in the county.
Predicted acquittal vote in Ballinger case seen
Washington May 20 Attorney Vetriss for the Interior predicted the defense would rest with existing testimony. The committee called for arguments after end of testimony and expected a seven to five acquittal vote. Senator Root will vote for acquittal despite minority protests. Democrats Madison Purcell James Graham plan minority reports opposing Ballinger.
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Washington
Vetress
Richard A. 1
Ballinger
Root
Representative Madison
Fletcher
Purcell
James Graham
Earthquakes Hit Costa Rica and Caribbean coast
Several tremors struck Costa Rica including San Jose and interior towns with damage reported. A tidal surge flooded streets near fruit docks while the worst destruction was thought to lie eastward in the Antilles.
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Limond
Costa Rica
San Jose
Antilles
Eastern Oregon Track Meet Opens With Big Local Turnout
The Eastern Oregon Track meet, the largest and fastest of its kind, starts at 1 PM with preliminaries in the morning and a roped arena for spectators. Ontario, Pendleton, Enterprise, Wallowa, Joseph, Baker district, and La Grande bring strong squads as teachers and officials prepare for a high‑motion event and a county teachers conference nearby.
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Oelock
Eastern Oregon Association
Heereterra
Beaty
Mighty
Fisher
Ontario
Pendleton
Enterprise
Wallowa
Joseph
Baker District
la Grande
Association
Oregon
Union County
Bragg
Conklin
Churchill
Baker City
Sanders
Ackerman
Eastern Oregon Athletic Association
Cove
Whitman
Stout
Funeral of King Edward VII in Windsor Chapel
The funeral of King Edward VII proceeded from Westminster to Windsor with grand pageantry. Crowds packed streets, hundreds fainted, and ambulances ferried the perished king’s mourners. Royal and international dignitaries accompanied the procession and the royal party, including George V and Asquith, attended the services at St George’s Chapel.
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Windsor
St. George’s Chapel
London
Edward VII
St. George's Chapel
Westminister
Paddington
England
Prince Louis of Battenberg
King Edward
George
Duke of Connaught
Edward
Kaiser Wilhelm
Alfonso
Spain
Greece
Manuel
Portgual
Haakon
Norway
Frederick
Denmark
Albert
Belgium
Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Europe
Alexandria
Czarina
Rusaia
Queen May
Roosevelt
Asquith
Balfour and Roseberry
Pees
Suding
Governor Proclaims June Flag Day for Schools
Salem Oregon May 20 Governor Benson proclaims June as Flag Day urging schools to hold exercises and the public to observe the occasion in commemoration of the national flag and its symbolism.
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Salem
Ore
Benson
Congress
Funeral Rite Ends as Arch Bishop Pronounces Benediction
Church service ends with God Save the King and phrases like Blessed are the departed. Arch Bishop of Canterbury gives benediction, archbishops pray silently, congregation leaves chapel, organ plays Beethoven funeral march.
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Canteburry
Chappel
Bethoven
Cleveland Feels Shacks Reported After Quake
Four earth quake shacks were registered this morning by the local seismograph in Cleveland. Officials believe the activity originates somewhere on the Pacific coast.
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Cleveland
Pacific Coast
Hyde attorneys allege prejudice in new trial motion
Hyde's attorneys filed a motion for a new trial claiming the judge showed prejudice and that certain mandated service was not allowed to be introduced. The motion was filed in Kansas City on May 20.
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Kansas City
Hyde
Comets Tail Observation and Bank Case Report
Reports from observatories on May 20 describe Earth passing through two thirds of a comet and potential tail entry amid expert predictions. Separately in Portland, J W Scriber bank case defense cites insanity claims with expert Cush confirming delusions, noting Scriber’s nervous balance and alleged bank wreck motive.
Alienists on the Stand in McCart Case
In a heated session the defense objected to parts of the hypothetical question posed to the alienists. A time permitted to argue the issues suggests the case will hinge on expert testimony regarding the Isene-Admitted matters and the relevance of the questions to the outcome.
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McCart
Fire devastates Seattle asphalt plant and fish company
A morning blaze destroyed the Independent Asphalt plant and the Occidental Fish company plant in Seattle. The fire also damaged bunkers of the Vashon and Gravel company. Estimated loss is 30000 dollars. A donkey engine exploded during the blaze, scattering firefighters who were unharmed.
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Seattle
Iire
Independent Asphalt Company
Occidental Fish Company
Vashon and Gravel Company
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Farmers’ & Traders’ National Bank
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