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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1911
Page
7
Amsterdam operates three floating dry docks for ship repairs and is constructing a fourth. In other news the United States government still owns more than 70,000,000 acres of coal lands.
Canada observes Queen Victoria Day with nationwide holiday activities from Halifax to Vancouver. Cities report parades military reviews and patriotic exercises while schools close and courts and offices remain shut. Sporting events and athletic contests mark the day across provinces.
The Brussels event on May 24 draws oarsmen from Germany England Holland France and other nations. A highlight is the Jesus College Cambridge crew facing a Belgium clubs representative crew. The race covers 2111 meters on a straight course.
The association of Railway Claim Agents holds its annual session in Montreal the first time outside the United States. The three day meeting aims to exchange methods for settling railroad claims review current laws and discuss papers on member interest presided by C W Egan of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
Dissolution of the firm Martin and Bradley at La Grande Oregon on May 22 1911 by mutual consent. B Bradley will continue the business and pay all outstanding obligations. J E Bradley T F Martin La Grande Ore May 22 1911.
Former Seattle police chief Charles Wappenstein stood trial as grand jury indictments from a municipal affairs probe were brought to court. The first indictment accuses him of taking a bribe to protect a gambling house operation.
New York May 24. The 11th annual Amateur Championship Tournament of the Metropolitan Golf Association began today at Garden City Golf Club and will continue through the week.
La Grande Oregon May 13 1911 City Treasurer Roy W Logan calls all warrants in the water fund up to No 9616 endorsed Aug 8 10 to be paid from treasury funds. Interest on warrants No 9600 to 9616 ceases from the date of this call.
Aurora hosts the annual session of the Independent Order of Foresters high court with nearly 300 delegates from lodges across the state attending the opening. The report urges carrying Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on journeys and notes sheepskin replacements for various dress items.
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