Demand grows for third district fair pavilion space
Space reservations for the third district fair pavilion are being allocated ahead of the fall event. Secretary FitzGerald reports strong demand, plans for a larger program, and expected high attendance, with towns across Irrigated districts preparing attractions for the Round-Up and Hermiston securing a prominent booth site near the arch entrance. The ostriches will be housed in the pavilion's northeast corner.
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FitzGerald
Epince
Hermiston
Stanfield
Hermistonians
Dapper thief grabs loot at station and flees
James McCarthy was arrested in New York on highway robbery charges after $160 was counted at the Thirty-seventh Street police station. He suddenly seized the money and dashed into the street, only to be recaptured a half hour later as he sat on a doorstep, chuckling at his escape.
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New York
James McCarthy
Thirty-seventh Street
Rider Kicked Leg Broken in Riding Accident
William Baker a well known sheepman from this place was riding another horse at Lookout mountain six miles away when the animal kicked him breaking his leg. He fell and lay for over an hour before a companion found him. The saddle girth reportedly broke during the mishap. Cramp Ship Building wins contract for four destroyers at 3,760,000 each. Eight ships to be built.
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Ore
William Baker
Baker
Lookout Mountain
Lazzo
Cramp Company
Washington
Cramp Ship Building Company of Philadelphian
Newsy Notes of Pendleton Harvest Reports and Local News
Threshing on the Maloney place yields up to 40 bushels per acre and Maroney place reports 63 bushels per acre. A boy fell and injured himself at Whitmore home while playing. Delinquent tax lists are being prepared for publication next week. Pendleton lodge No 235.8, P O E plans a meeting with Frank Quinlan reporting on grand lodge sessions and campaign plans for Pendleton participation in the next session in the city next summer.
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T. W. Maloney Place
Maroney Place
Pendleton Lodge
P.O. BE
Frank J. Quinlan
Athietic City
Portland
Thichdentally
Pendleton
Trine City
Two Held Up on Revere Street by Masked Robbers
Three masked men robbed David Lampert and his wife as they walked home in Revere early today. They escaped with $504 in cash, a gold watch, and two valuable rings. $450 of the money was in the woman's stocking. The robbers took stockings and all.
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Revere
Moxe
David Lampert
Revere Beach
Womnn
Prisoner Mascot: Coyote Spitz Dog Joins County Jail
A new jail mascot arrives at the county jail named Jack. The half coyote half spitz dog is the property of Sheriff Taylor and originates from the penitentiary via a Portland jail transfer. The pup, born in prison, enjoys life despite being an inmate.
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Spitz
Penitentiary
Sheriff Taylor
Condon
Noman County
Portland
Jack
Arkansas Democrats Back Direct Presidential Primary Plan
Arkansas Democrats push for a direct presidential primary to decide the state's nomination. The plan, from the Woodrow Wilson club, has drawn no support from rival candidates or the former executive committee.
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Arkansas
Little Rock, Ark
Woodrow Wilson Club
Press entertainment plans for Round-Up visitors
Last evening the Commercial club press entertainment committee drafted preliminary plans for hosting newspaper men arriving for the Round-Up and fair. Invitations will go to northwest press members with return cards to confirm attendance. A smoker is planned and accommodations will be arranged, with the Elks Club as a possible venue.
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Commercial Club
Northwest
Elks’ Club
Judge Receives Odd Request From Umatilla County
County Judge J W Maloney reports an unusual appeal from an aged Baker area woman seeking an elderly home seeker to join a ranch family. The writer hopes the judge will help locate a suitable woman in need near Baker, noting no women are at the county poor farm and praising charitable intent.
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J. W. Maloney
Baker
Faker County
Umatilla County
Maloney
Stolen Clothes Force Man to Borrow Neighbor’s Garb
In Pottstown, Pennsylvania, a thief stole a large set of clothing belonging to Abraham Lea of Kennilworth while he slept. Lea had to borrow trousers and a coat from a neighbor to reach the police and report the robbery. He weighs about 149 pounds, while the borrowed suit fit a 200 pound neighbor.
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Pottstown
Abraham Lea
Kenilworth
Lea
Cottstown
Susie Boyle Dead at Yakima Society Editor
Susie Boyle long time society editor of the Yakima Morning Herald died after a sudden nervous breakdown following a long period of poor health. Her father J. P. Boyle was a well known newspaper man of the northwest.
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North Yakima, Wa
Susie Boyle
Ociety
Yakima Morning Herald
J. P. Boyle
Northwest
City Interests Committee to Hear Keefe Report Tonight
At the Commercial club rooms a meeting of the city interests committee of the whole will be held this evening to hear Secretary Jack Keefe's report on electricity charges and to discuss theatre improvements. Keefe's written report consolidates findings from northwest communications. The committee, including T. G. Montgomery, B. J. Murphy, G. M. Rice, J. V. Tallman and W. J. Clark, will consider endorsing W. F. Matlock's proposed betterments to the Oregon theatre.
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City Interests Committee
Jack Keefe
Keeffe
Northwest
W. F. Matlock
Oregon Theatre
T.G. Montgomery
B. J. Murphy
G. M. Rice
J. V. Tallman
W. J. Clark
Turkish Battle Rumor Reaches Teheran Dispatches
Teheran dispatches to the Times report rumors of a battle between government troops and royalist forces led by ex shah Mohammed Ali Mirza. The exiled claimant is said to be near Furl Balfrush in Magandoerin province, about 103 miles north of Teheran with 2900 men.
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London
Teheran
Mohammed Ali Mirza
The
Times
Mohnammed Allirs
Furl
Balfrush
Magandoerin
Fire damages large mill in Sedro-Woolley Washington
The Womheall and Member mill, the largest in Sedro-Woolley, was largely destroyed by fire last night. The planing mill and dry kilns were saved, but the main building, offices, and much of the stock were lost. Estimated damage about 30200, half insured.
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Sedro Woiley
Wash
Seelro-Wooley Wan
Making a neat quick-selling pocket sideline sales note
For sales reads a brief ad offering a neat, clean, quick-selling pocket sideline. Encourages writing for order book to day. Burd Mfg. Co. address given at 231 No. 6th Ave. Chicago.
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Burd Mfg. Co
No. 6Th Ave
Chicago
N P Steats March on Pasco Owners
Pasco Washington reports the Northern Pacific railway pushes to build the incline track to the docks amid injunctions from property owners along the right of way. Nineteen restraining orders were issued but not served due to lateness. A 3 am crew worked to complete the track, seen as essential to both railroad and local property interests.
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Pasco
Wash
Northern Pacific Railway
Paseco
United States Court
Thomasa J. Clarke
Might and
Main
G. W. Kaye
Kays
Northern Pacific
Columbia
Mexican in Missouri triple murder case
A Mexican. allegedly murdered and robbed three countrymen near Chilhowee Missouri on Monday night. Two bodies were found near a bunk car badly mutilated and a third was found dying nearby. The suspect was arrested in Sedalia Missouri carrying several checks and a packet of money.
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Sedalia
Chilhowle
Rail line official denies ban on women employment
Charles Fee, passenger traffic manager for the Southern Pacific, rejected reports that the railroad ordered against employing women in the future. Fee said women have always been essential in railroad passenger offices and the company does not intend to replace women with men.
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San Francisco
Southern Pabfic Railway Company
Charles
Fee
Weather Calms Idaho Forest Fire Threats After Rain
Heavy rains for about seven hours drenched the Coeur d'Alene forest and ended a rapid fire improvement in the region. More than two inches of rainfall this week reduced the 1911 fire danger, with forestry officials optimistic that last year's widespread fires will not recur. The ground and foliage have revived from prior drought, now green as spring.
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Wallace
Idaho
Coeur l'Alene
Famous Winskers No More Justice Hughes Shaves
Charles F. Huoghen, former governor and now justice of the United States Supreme Court, appeared in the federal building as presiding member of the postal commission investigating second class mail rates and created a sensation by shaving most of his whiskers. A deputy United States mar.
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New York
Charles F. Huoghen
United States Supreme Court
Justice Hughes
Postal Commission
United States
Marriage in Three Fourths of Kansas City Marriages Fail
Kansas City figures show one of every three marriages ends in divorce with 1900 licenses issued and about 700 divorces filed since January 1. Clergy and sociologists warn of rising broken homes and call for tighter divorce laws amid church concern.
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Kansas City
Reno
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