Bryan's Mission Not Successful in California Land Issue
Secretary Bryan failed to sway California lawmakers toward shelving a proposed alien landholding law. Governor Johnson defended California's right to follow states’ lead, urging adherence to President Wilson's advisory stance while Republicans push ahead with the measure. The conflict centers on alien ownership restrictions and states' rights versus federal guidance.
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Sacramento
California
Wilson
Washington
W. J. Bryan
Johnson
Wallace
Bryan
Friedmann Sells Turtle Serum Rights for 1.93 Million
Dr. Frederick Franz Friedmann reportedly sold American rights to his turtle serum for 1.925 million dollars to Eisner Mendelson in New York. Payment included 125 thousand dollars cash with the balance in stock in 36 Friedmann institutes planned in as many states. First institutes to open are in New York Colorado Arizona New Mexico and California serving thousands of tuberculosis patients.
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Friedmann
New York
Frederick Franz Friedmann
Eisner-Mendelson Company
Friedmann Institutes
Colorado
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Portand Man Charged In Insurance Swindle Involving a Dead Body
James C. La France is jailed in Coquille Oregon on charges of obtaining about 15000 dollars by false pretenses after posing as a dead man’s body and having his wife collect life and fraternal company payouts. His wife and mother of four is held as a principal. Investigators traced the hoax to Portland offices and a supposed corpse found July 1 near Estacada. The arrest followed fishermen recognizing the man as alive.
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Portland
Postal Life
Modern Woodmen of America
The
United Artisans
James C. la France
Coquille
Clackamas
Estacada
la France
Papa
Smith
F. H. McCrea
Antelope
Oregon State Sunday School
la Grande
Baker
Governor West
Marshall N. Dana
A. F. Hofer
Salem
Oregon State Immigation Commission
Prairie City
Burns
Louis Wolenberg
Canyon City
Klamath Falls
Judge Worden
Myrtle Garner
Dalles
Haines
Gettysburg
Oregon
W. E. Frnzer
Honolulu
H. L
Elma Snyder
Roberts Brothers
Kerry Timber Company
Woodlanding
Columbia River
Nehalem
Pacific Power & Light Company
Astoria
Warrenton
Hammond
Fort Stevens
Gearhart Park
Amos Kaufman
Woodburn
Travelers’ Insurance Company of
Hartford, Conn
Henry
Compulsory Divorce Advocated by Judge Gemill
Judge Gemill argues for compulsory divorce laws in Chicago court, saying many marriages cause untold misery and that there are couples who should be forced to separate. He asserts women should not endure a life tied to a brutal spouse under existing rules.
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Chicago
Gemill
Ralph Henry Freed After Acquittal in Linn County
Ralph Henry, acquitted of murdering George Dodd on a plea of insanity, has been discharged from the state insane asylum. Dr. R. B. Steiner and the staff said Henry showed no signs of insanity during the month of observation and was not insane at the time of the crime or discharge.
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Ralph Henry
Salem
George Dodd
Linn County
Haery
R. BE. L. Steiner
Mother poisons children in Portland suicide pact
Mrs. Lillian Strang, 26, living at 1489 Macrum Street, in a moment of insanity administered bichloride of mercury to two of her three children and herself and then shot herself and two children in the head. Recovering, she tried to emetic the children and was found by her husband. She lies at Good Samaritan Hospital with brain wound and poison in her system, remorseful yet sinking.
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Portland
Lillian Strang
Macrum Street
Good Samaritan Hospital
Bourne Divorce Granted to Mrs Bourne in Portland
Mrs Lillian Elizabeth Bourne received a divorce decree from Circuit Judge Gatens in Portland citing affection for her husband's elderly sisters and a duty to Oregon due to the honor of her husband United States senator. Senator Bourne did not contest the case.
Chamberlain Proposes Land Law Changes in Washington
Senator Chamberlain introduces bills to adjust claims of German county settlers. Lands withdrawn or classified as all lands subject to entry under homestead or desert land laws. Aims to ease filing on mineral lands.
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Chamberlain
Washington
West After Bootleggers Seeks Faster Government Action
Governor West declares war on bootlegging on Indian reservations and orders district attorneys to act. He asserts the state must take an active role alongside federal authorities to clear bootlegging, addressing disputes over who is responsible for enforcing liquor laws on reservations.
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Salem
West
Siletz Reservation
Fill to Raise Lake Labish Crossing for SP Line
The Southern Pacific will raise the lowest part of the Lake Labish fill by six feet to ease a long standing crossing hazard. A wreck in the past and lives lost prompted the project after prior gravel fills failed to solve the problem and water rose on both sides of the right of way.
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Southern Pacific Company
Lake Labish
Indian War Veterans Paid Monmouth
After 57 years of waiting Polk county survivors from the North Yakima Indian war of 1855 56 receive pay for horses and mules lost while on duty. The remuneration follows action by the last legislature.
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Monmouth
Polk County
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Atari
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First National Bank
DR. A. M. Davis
Ferguson's
J. C. Price
U. S. Natl
E. P. Dixon
John 8. Rankin
Physicians and Surgeons
U. S. National Bank
Littlefield & Romig
First Nat’ Bank
Black
Thos. W. Hester
Dixon Building
F. H. Wilson
G. E. Stuart
White & Co
Beaver State
First Street
Newberg, Oregon
A. E. Wilson
W. W. Hollingsworth & Son Funeral Directors & Embalmers
Oregon News
C. L. Smith
O.W. R. & N. Company
Idaho
Henry Bangert
W. H. Fisher
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van Winkle
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