Courageous Miss Boswell Drives Subscriptions for Trial Prize
Miss Cecil Boswell of Minam tours the rugged Wallowa Minam plateau calling on households to subscribe to the Observer. She ranks third in Wallowa county contest and seeks votes from Eastern Oregon supporters including the Latter Day Saints, to win a scholarship and improve herself.
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Cecil Boswell
Minam
Bigin
Observer
Miss Boswell
Wallowa
Boswell
Minami
Great Canyon
Wallowa County
Boswells
Wallowa-Minam
Boawells
Oregon
Ceccil
Bosawells
Church of Latter Day Saints
Cecil
Misa Boswell
Votes Cast To Apply On Companion Trips For Contestants
The notice outlines a May 20 postmark deadline for subscriptions mailed by May 20 to qualify for two extra trips. It explains distant subscribers at La Grande gain equal chances with local entrants, with the observer funding the extra rewards and trips awarded to the top vote recipients among contestants and subscribers.
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Portland Ro
la Grande
WZE
Wool Tariff Cut Debated by House Democrats
Washington May 20. The ways and means committee favored by the Senate votes moves to cut wool duties in half. Democrats plan a summer bill, drafting to place before Speaker Champ Clark and Underwood. The caucus faces powerful pro wool interests as the 50 percent reduction to five cents per pound is proposed.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Champ Clarke
Man’ Underwood
Peace changes vanish as Madero fears for life
Juarez May 20. Amid surrexisos rebels say peace is not assured after an armistice ends. Madero plans to stay away from Mexico City until De La Barra succeeds Diaz. An assassination plot is suspected as 1000 rebels ready to move to Chihuahua and the Mexican Central railroad is being repaired. Two freight cars with ammunition arrived today and more are en route.
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Juarez
Chihuahua
Aesurrectos
Madero
Carbajal
Diaz
Mexico City
de la Barra
Baccalaureate Address to Honor Graduates by Dr Gillilan
Dr J D Gillilan will deliver the baccalaureate address at the high school graduation event tomorrow at 11 o'clock. The auditorium opens to the public at that hour, and music will accompany the formal address, making the ceremony significant for graduates and their friends.
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J. D. Gillilan
Swetz to Appeal Dietz murder retrial motion filed
Fon du Lac Wisconsin May 20 A terse motion for a retrial was filed in the Dietz case. If overruled an appeal to the supreme court will follow. Deputy killed in the Cameron Dam defense case.
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Fon du Lac
Wis
Milk Show Opens in Philadelphia to Promote Milk as Food
A first of its kind milk exhibition opened in Philadelphia under the American Association of Medical Milk Commissions and the Certified Milk Producers Association of America. The exhibit aims to stress milk as a nutritious food and highlight how a poor milk supply can affect community health and life.
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Philadelphia
American Association of Medical Milk Commissions
Certified Milk Producers Association of America
Parker and Naegele Wed in New York
Prominent New York wedding as Professor Herschel C. Parker of Columbia University marries Evelyn Naegele in New York on May 20. Parker led an expedition to Mt. McKinley to challenge Dr. Cook’s ascent claim.
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New York
Herschel C. Parker
Columbia University
Mt. McKinley
Dr. Cook
Evelyn Naegele
Charles F. Naegele
Senator Moses E. Clapp Nears 60 Amid VP Buzz
Minnesota senator Moses E. Clapp turned sixty tomorrow and received early wishes from colleagues. Once seen as a rising leader in the Senate, he has lately been linked by gossip to a possible Republican vice presidential nomination next year.
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Senator Clapp
W. P. Washington
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
Clapp
Wilson Faces Questions at Portland Armory Address
Governor Woodrow Wilson drew a large audience in Portland praising clean politics and critiquing the Oregon system. He said the initiative and referendum have not cured all evils, noted Oregon’s legislature remains unimproved, and reiterated opposition to recalls of judges.
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Portland
Woodrow Wilson
Armory
Oregon
Seattle
Guv Wilson
Hay
Washington
Wilson
State ,Democratic, Committee
Dreamland Rink
Minneapolis
Common purchases tract near La Grande orchard
W C Common, recently hired at La Grande National Bank, bought a ten acre improved orchard in Fruitdale outside La Grande. He plans to live there and grow fruit, predicting handsome dividends and a homey, freedom filled western life.
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W. C. Common
la Grande National Bank
Syracuse
New York
Fruitdale
la Grande
Mr. Common Ito
the Observer
Grande Ronde Valley
Fourth of July Meeting in La Grande
Citizens and business men plan an old fashioned Fourth of July celebration in La Grande. The Commercial club rooms host an 8 o clock meeting to organize, appoint committees, and begin work immediately.
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la Grande
East Coast capitalist explores La Grande investment prospects
Frederick Weltzer of Grand Island Nebraska, a wealthy financier, spends a day in La Grande assessing valley opportunities and is likely to purchase some listed offerings.
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Frederick Weltzer
Grand Island
Nebraska
la Grande
Hughes for President in Republican race
Supreme Justice Hughes former New York governor will seek the Republican presidential nomination with backing from western progressives and old-guard leaders. The dispatch predicts La Follette may back Hughes as part of a compromise, signaling a cross faction bid.
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New York
Supreme Justice
Hughes
Washington
Dlanateh
Old Guard
la Follette
Famous Russians Pass Through City En Route West
Director Louis Steers-Wynn Coman leads the Russian symphony orchestra through the city this morning on a northwest whirlwind tour. The famed ensemble showcases top Russian music during their Baker tonight stop.
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Louis Steers
Wynn Coman
Bis Galaxy
Baker
Russian Symphony Orchestra
Springfield adjourns long session with fights over ten hour day for women
Springfield Illinois ends its 45th legislative session after a record length. Progressive measures including initiative referendum woman suffrage and Oregon senate elections failed. Clashes in both houses occurred as the ten hour day for women was debated and passed. A rumor about J J Hill is denied by the Wall Street Journal in New York.
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Springfield
House
Senate
Oregon
Hill Dentes Rumor
New York
J. J. Hill
California
Wall Street Journal
Hill
San Francisco
Yale Alumni Reunion Gathers 500 In Chicago
The Associated Western Yale clubs begin their seventh annual reunion at the Hotel La Salle with President Arthur T. Hadley as guest of honor. About 500 Yale graduates from the middle west and western states attend.
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Yale
Chicago
Arthur T. Hadley
Associated
Western Yale Clubs
Hotel la Salle
Middle West
Western States
Charlotte Observes Anniversary of Mecklenburg Declaration
Visitors filled Charlotte North Carolina for a carnival marking the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence said to be proclaimed May 20, 1775, about a year before the Philadelphia declaration.
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Charlotte
N. C
Philadelphia
Taft to Attend Coronation in Europe
Charles P. Taft of Cincinnati brother of the president sails with his family for Europe to witness the coronation of George V in London next month.
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C. P. Taft
New York
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
Europe
George V
London
Commencement at Tuskegee with Kilgo sermon
Visitors gather in Tuskegee Alabama for commencement exercises at Tuskegee Institute. A commencement sermon by Bishop J C Kilgo is planned for the opening day and Judge Robert H Terrell of Washington will give the graduation address on Thursday.
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Tuskegee
Ala
Tuskegee Institute
J. C. Kilgo
Robert H. Terrell
Washington
Vegetables Condemned by Inspector Over Shipment
Tomatoes shipped to La Grande from Boise and handled by three different stores were condemned this afternoon by Inspector Stilwell. He also condemned a sack of potatoes coming from a local ware.
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la Grande
Boise
Stilwell
Line up of candidates contest District No 1 La Grande
Voters in La Grande select two leading candidates who will be guests of the Observer at the Portland Rose Festival. Listed residents include Huff Ruby Stephenson Mildred Martin Irma Cotner Eva Combs Frankie Davis Ada Snow Alice. Voting tallies shown: 42,564 32,886 23,775 10,178.
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Portland Rose
Huff
Ruby
Seventh
L Streets
Etree al Stephenson
Mildred
Care Fe Oo
Martin
Irma
Fourth
Strei
Cotner
Eva
Oak Street
Combs
Frankie
D Avenue PO
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Seo Os Ams
Red Wo
Davis
Ada
Snow
Alice
Union County
LaGrande
Observer
Portland
Peebler
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Conrad
Nellie
Jeffries
Union Cseate
Arnold
Mabel
Elgin
Birnie
North Powder
Chattin
Violet
Summerville
Bol Russell
Bethel
Stella
Imbler
Woodell
Etta
Wallowa County
Pine
Eagle Valley
Roup
Margaret
Joseph
Eambb
Edna
Botorprige
WILEY
Gladys
Wallowa
Wees Brock
Nettie
FIOM
Ciadessaves Hevetesc
Rose Festival Contest Winners Named by Union Wallowa Districts
Voters in Union and Wallowa area districts pick top vote getters to join Observer at the Portland Rose Festival. Winners in each district earn trips with side tours and options including scholarships or music lessons, with additional San Francisco trips for top overall finishers.
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Prizhsg
Observer
San Francisco
Gearhart
Gearhart Park
By-the-Sea
Portland
Whitman College
Baker City Business College
Local Perry family drives subscriptions in Grande Ronde valley
Mise Hansen and family, longtime Perry residents, secure subscriptions for neighbors and friends in the Grande Ronde valley. The effort continues through a special prize competition week, with Miss Roup of Iowa leading the score line until the final days and proving a strong vote getter.
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