Day of Educational Day at Blue Mountain Grange
Large crowd of teachers grangers and friends attended a rural education program at Blue Mountain Grange hall last Saturday. W R Gekeler opened with remarks. Prof E J Bragg and others spoke. papers on The Duty of the Teacher to the Parent and The Hope of Man were read. music lunch and stump speech followed with discussion on defects in the school system.
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Blue Mountain Grange Hall
W. R. Gekeler
C. D. Huffman
E. J. Bragg
Bertha
Hagel
Young
Kenneth Gekeler
Addie Grout
A. H. Holmes
Imbler
Grange
Bailey
Ford Bilis
Mr. Towner
Union
Hazel Young
J. L. Robertson
A. P. Davis
Sturgill
North Powder
Minnie Couch
Bragg
John W. McAlister
Norris
Olympic Rammed by British Cruiser Hawks
The steamship Olympic, then the world’s largest liner, was rammed while en route from Southampton to New York. Quick beaching kept a disaster from unfolding. both ships incurred heavy damage and were dried docked at Portsmouth and Southampton. Passengers included William Aster and Present Brown of the New York Central.
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London
South Hampton
New York
Olympic
Hawks
Portsmouth
William Aster
Pressent Brown
New York Central
Federation action looming over Kruttschnitt refusal
San Francisco Sept 20 President Regula of the federation shop employees on Harriman lines said action likely will be taken this week over Julius Kruttschnitt refusal to recognize the federation. He added some form of recognition is expected tomorrow or Friday and that workers favor a strike.
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San Francisco
Regula
Federation
Harriman Lines
Julius Kruttschnitt
Clarence Mackey and Olympic collision at sea reported
Clarence Mackey described a collision where the stee p row of the boat struck the Olympic aquarasy on starboard quarter. Cargo holds flooded and bulkhead closed. Passengers were assured of safety as lifeboats were prepared and passengers calmed.
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Clarence Mackey
Olympic Aquarasy
Olympic
Repairing Water Line On North Fir Street
Water Superintendent Hoyt is busily engaged repairing and adjusting the pipeline on North Fir street to ensure a permanent water supply to residents in that city section.
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Hoyt
North Fir Street
Throne 15 in Danger in Valencia Uprising
Madrid reports Valencia as the center of a revolution threatening the Alfonso throne. About 2 500 revolutionists march toward Valencia to establish campaign headquar ters. Premier Canejalag receives update as troops rush to the city. Wires are cut, the king acts personally amid a weak standing army and colonial outpost in Morocco.
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Madrid
Valencia
Alfonso
Canejalag
Spain
Morocco
Sixty Years of Lodge Work Celebrated by Rebekah Order
The Crystal Rebekah lodge marked sixty years since the order’s 1851 founding with a gathering at the I O O F hall in this city. A large attendance enjoyed the social event and program, though Emma Harding’s arm fracture prompted postponement of gala features to a later date.
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Crystal Rebekah
Rebekah Order
Rebekahs
I. O. BP
Pinchot Visits Guggenheim Properties at Katalls
Cordova reports Pinchot arrived from Katalls and toured the Guggenheim properties there.
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Pinchot
Cordova
Katalls
Guggenheim
Reciproc ity Campaign Shows Tight Canadian Vote
Ottawa surveys a heated campaign as Liberals led by Laurier seek a majority and a reciprocity pact with the United States. Polls open tomorrow 9 am, close 5 pm, with forecasts of a reduced Liberal edge and possible tariff continuance under the current government.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
John Macdonald
Atlantic
Pacific
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
United States
Sir Wilfrid
Wilfrid
Laurier
Liberal Party
County Fair Committee Seeks Broad County Exhibits
The fair committee tours the county urging community participation for the annual fair opening September 27. Union and Cave join in force with livestock show and fruit exhibits from Cove. Free features include aerial stunts outside the gates and a union Sunday concert with all churches.
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Union
Cave
Cove
la Grande
Prisoners Fight to Death at Folsom Penitentiary
Francisco Quijada, a condemned killer known as one of California's most notorious inmates, was stabbed to death by fellow inmate Jake Oppenheimer in a corridor fight. Oppenheimer, armed with a sharpened bar, killed Quijada as guards failed to separate them. His murder trial is postponed while he appeals the death sentence in the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Folsom Penitentiary
Cal
Francisco Quijada
Jake Oppenheimer
Elf
Oppenheimer
Quijada
United States Supreme Court
Campaign views on reciprocity in Canadian provinces
The piece outlines Liberal and Conservative positions on reciprocity with the United States. Liberals expect gains in Quebec Maritime provinces Ontario and the west while conservatives argue the pact harms national independence. The campaign centers on material advantages and continentalism.
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Maritime Provinces
Nova Scotta
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Ontario
Manitopa
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
United States
Imbler Claims Omission From Poster Contest At Fair
An error in large posters for the Union County fair inadvertently omitted the Imbler district from the big cash prize contest. Greene and Sawyer along with Sherwood Williams confirm Imbler exhibits will be present. The baby show invites more entries to aim for a record Northwest turnout at La Grande.
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Imbler
Greene & Sawyer
Sherwood Williams
la Grande
Northwest
GONNORDALE TO OPEN WITH NEW CONTRADORDALE ADDITION
The Concordale project advances to occupancy with final touches and ready lots. Builders will start contracts as sidewalk work and street parking improve, promising a dense residential area soon.
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Fife
Condordale
Detroit Street Car Strike Surprises. Carmen Vote Unanimous
Detroit officials report the carmen have unanimously voted to strike over wage increases. Cars are tied up as negotiations failed and factories face shortages due to workers unable to reach sites. Authorities warn disruption will affect service and operations.
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Detroit
Mich
Carmen
Taft Ends Upper Peninsula Tour in Marquette
President Taft concluded his upper Michigan peninsula tour arriving by auto in Marquette. He addressed a mass meeting at noon and planned to continue his journey further into the region.
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Marquette
Mich
Taft
Upper Michigan, Peninsula
Wink Socal
Ste
Taft Veto Defence Praised By Congressman Young
In Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Congressman Young introduced Taft in a short talk defending the president’s veto on Arizona statehood. Taft smiled, praising courage and wisdom behind the veto and opposing sensational political quackery and demagoguery.
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Young
Taft
Arizona
Mills Rutherford Wedding in Normandy Chapel
In Deguesne Normandy the private chapel of Mrs. Vanderbilt hosts the ceremony of Miss Margaret Rutherford, daughter of a Vanderbilt, to Ogden Livingston Mills of New York. Distinguished guests include the Mills couple, the Earl and Countess of Granard, Ambassador and Mrs Whitelaw Reid, Mrs and Mrs Henry White, with Miss Barbara Rutherford as maid of honor and William OB. Iselin as best man.
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Ogden Mills
Eart and Countess of
Union County Farmers Union Fair at Riverside Grange
The Farmers Union of Union County will hold a fair at Riverside Grange hall on September 22 and 23. Ladies of the union will serve luncheon for those who do not bring their own. Exhibits will transfer to the Union County Fair starting September 27.
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Farmers’ Union of
Union County
Riverside Grange Hall
International Harvester Faces Government Probe Next
Chicago Sept. 20 The International Harvester Company is said to be the next major target of government action. The firm has asked Wickersham for a definition of a lawful trust and would consider reorganizing without a court decree. Officials anticipate a government suit alleging lawful organization of the 4 million corporation.
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Chicago
International Harvester Company
Wickersham
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