Two Days to Win Trip or Scholarship Contest Ends Soon
Advertisement outlines a two day window to assist a favorite for a trip or scholarship. Subscriptions must be received by 4 p.m. May 29 in La Grande with a May 27 postmark for mail entries. Prizes announced after vote counting. vigilance and hustle emphasized.
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Wien
Observer
la Grande
San Francisco
Gearhart
Gearhart Park
By-the-Sea
Portland
Whitman College
Baker City Business College
Line Up of Candidates Contest District No 1
The two La Grande residents with the most votes will join the Portland Rose Festival as guests of the Observer. Names include Ruby Huff Mildred Stephenson Eva Corner and others with addresses listed such as Seventh and L streets 2 008 Oak street 1201 Fourth street 1201 D avenue and more. Voting appears extensive with many candidates listed and vote tallies shown.
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la Grande
Observer
Portland
Huff
Ruby
Seventh
L Streets
Stephenson
Mildred
Care Star Theatre
Eva
Oak Street
Martin
Irma
Fourth Street
Combs
Frankie
D Avenue
Nutter
B. B
Sixth St
Williams
Fred W
Davis
Ada
Snow
Alice
Union County
LaGrande
Chattin
Violet
Summerville
Otgol Conrad
Nellie
R. F
la Grande Wi
Russell
Bethel
Wigin
Tmad
Arnold
Mabel
Bigin
Birnie
North Powder
Keefer
Stella
Imbler
Tees
Woodell
Etta
Wallowa County
Ping and
Eagle Valleys
Diaz resigns as Madero resumes leadership in Mexico
Mexico City reports Diaz resigning amid riots and illness with Madero poised to take oath as provisional president. Rioters shout Viva Madero and four killed last night. Diplomatic protests rise as Diaz plans retirement at Hacienda before possible Europe trip.
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Mexico City
de la Barra
Corrall
Chamber of Deputies
Diaz
Madero
Torreon
Ding
Madera
Madero Fears Double Cross as War Moves Begin
May 25 El Paso report says Madero orders renewed fighting after a legislature dispute over governor Carcanda. He sends 1,200 troops under Col. Castro to Saltillo and trains Juarez forces for a Chihuahua march while fearing De La Barra's backing and Diaz withdrawal. A separate Juarez note alleges American capital interests offered to fund his campaign in exchange for concessions, which he refused.
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el Paso
Coapulla
Carcanda
Maderist
Madero
Col
Castro
Saltillo
Juarez
Chihuahua
de la Barra
Diaz
Taft
Wall Street
Darrow Heads to McNamara Hearing Preparations
Attorney Clarence Darrow left the train near Los Angeles and rode by car to meet Harriman to organize the June first preliminary hearing for the McNamaras. He stated he was too busy to talk. An electric gun-mounted searchlight was mentioned for night hunting.
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Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
Harriman
McNamaras
Darrow
Harlan Issues Strong Dissent on Trust Ruling
Justice Harlan files a separate opinion criticizing the majority for interfering with the people as the source of legislative power. He says the decision will provoke long litigation and harm business, and he questions the use of the word unreasonable. He denounces the court for judicial usurpation of legislative functions.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Harlan
Stanard
Supreme Court
Ministers Qualified to Perform Marriages in Union County
Four Union County ministers are now qualified to perform marriages under a new county law. The statute requires all ministers and doctors of divinity to file authorization with the county clerk. With filings complete, prospective couples may verify their officiant’s eligibility and plan accordingly.
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Union County
Michigan Doctor Dr. Robert B. Karkeet Named Chief Surgeon at Hot Lake
Three major universities competed to appoint the Sanatorium’s surgical head. Dr. Robert B. Karkeet, a Michigan graduate of 1907, was chosen over Johns Hopkins and the University of Chicago. He has held posts at Shenango Valley, J. Murphy, and Augustana hospitals and will relocate his family to Hot Lake to begin duties. General Manager Walter M. Pierce calls the appointment fortuitous amid keen competition.
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Robert B. Karkeet
Hot Lake
East
Karkeet
Michigan
University of Chicago
John Hopkins
University of Michigan
Billson
Ann Arbor College
Shenango Valley Hospital
Pennsylvania
Union County Earns Higher Eighth Grade Promotion Rate
Despite many May exam failures the Union County eighth grade shows a 50 percent promotion average and projects 75 percent after June tests. County Superintendent Bragg cites grammar and civil government as harder but notes little other variance from last year. About 200 promotions are recorded in the county.
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Union County
B. B. Bragg
Wyoming Launch Celebrates Ship Wyoming With Record Displacement
A grand christening for the battleship Wyoming unfolds as spectators fill a vast shed. the vessel slides down the ways amid cheers, boasting 96,000 tons displacement and a 12 by 12-inch gun arrangement. The event highlights the long reach of American naval excess and tech.
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Wyoming
Ae Giests
Ax Monster Siios
Philadelphia
Aho
America
Lee del Reap
Commonwealth
Dorothy Eunice Knight
Wyoming Supreme Court
Brees Wyoming
Mina Knight
Oregon
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