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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1911
Page
8
Walter Hopper a machinist entered the Model restaurant intoxicated and flashed a revolver, demanding an elaborate supper. Proprietor J A Arbuckle and Conductor Murphy were present. Hopper was arrested after being led to the kitchen and is held for charges.
A man known only as Kelly from La Grande hanged himself behind a hayrack on Polydore Mones ranch four miles south of the city. Found by a farm hand, the death appears alcohol related after an apparent struggle. two two-cent pieces lay nearby. Coroner Ralph Folsom took charge.
Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department says he accepted the National Brewers' association vice presidency because the convention discussed hops and barley and thus benefited his work.
Viscount Uchida, Japan’s ambassador to the United States, sailed from Seattle for Tokio to assume the new post as minister of foreign affairs. At a banquet he said he left the U.S. confident differences were settled and pledged to strengthen U S Japan ties.
St Louis hosts a national convention of the P. E. O. clubs with women visitors from across the country. The organization began in 1869 at Iowa Wesleyan University and remains the world’s largest women’s secret society. National president Mrs Wihona K E Reeves of Keokuk Iowa presided at the opening session.
Minnesota Club Women from across the state converge on Sauk Center for the 17th annual convention. The executive board and council met this morning, with formal opening in the Congregational church this afternoon. The three day program includes officer elections on Thursday.
Chief of Police John Walden announced he will enter the sheriff race after his term ends in January, delaying a primary campaign until January. J. H. MecLaughlin weighs a possible bid, while political activity picks up in the county ahead of April primaries. In Memphis, the Tri-State Fair opens with Tennessee Arkansas and Mississippi exhibits and a slate of pageants culminating in Memphis Day on October 4 with the U S Marine Band performing.
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