Walter Edwards the Mysterious Aviator Arrives for Show
Walter Edwards known as Mysterious Edwards arrives in town for weekend exhibition flights. A native courage and coolness drive his quest to break speed and altitude records with a new high power engine. He recounts a rugged career from New York banking to aviation after a 1907 Panic liquidated his bank, and he trained under Curtiss instructors to craft daring stunts for local crowds.
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Walter Edwards
Edwards
New York
San Francisco
California
Paulhan
Curtiss
Howards
Santi Cruz Cal
Tolay Edwards
Oregonian Today
Sexton
Not a News Item Originality and Effort Quote
A reflective line states that persistence allows success in most tasks unless one attempts originality by copying others, implying merit in individual effort over imitation.
Darrow Pleads For Himself To Jury
Clarence Darrow resumes his defense in Fort Franklin Los Angeles. He accuses Bert Franklin of lying and says the state rests on his word. Darrow pleads for the jury to save his name as District Attorney Fredericks nears completion of his address.
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Los Angeles
Clarence Derrow
Bert Franklin
Darrow
Franklin
Frank Wolfen
Job Harriman
Fremont Older
San Francisco Bulletin
Round-Up Band to Play at Stampede
The Pendleton Round-up band will be featured at the Calgary Stampede in Alberta next month. The band has signed a contract with promoters to perform September 2 to 7, with the show extended from four to six days. The 25 members and their horses depart Pendleton August 30 aboard two special trains to reach Calgary.
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Pendleton
Calgary
Alberta
Oregon Lands Not Subject to Entry
Washington August 15 Senate passes house bill on Oregon land suits. Government claim reclaims public lands granted to a railroad company. lands reverted to the United States will not be subject to entry. Measure aims to affirm possession rights of purchasers acting in good faith.
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Washington
Senate
Oregon
United States
Oregon Governor offers $1000 reward for fugitive in Barton assault
Salem announces Governor West posts a $1000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the Huntington felon who attacked Mrs. Barclay. The executive office will marshal its machinery to locate the criminal. A telegram from Mrs. Barclay’s husband and relatives requests full assistance.
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Salem
Ore
W. M. Barclay
Huntington
Tssalmarl
West
Darchi
Governor Marshall Addresses Valparaiso Graduates
Governor Thomas R. Marshall, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, spoke to Valparaiso University graduates in Valparaiso Indiana on August 15. He stated he would not deliver political speeches until after formal nomination notification next Tuesday.
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Marshall
Valparaiso
Ind
Thomas KR. Marshall
N. B. Brown
Valparaiso University
Cruiser Maryland Heads to Repairs for Knox Funeral Escort
The armored cruiser Maryland moved to Puget Sound navy yard in Seattle to undergo repairs as it prepares to transport Secretary Knox and his party to Japan for the funeral of Emperor Matsuhito.
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Seattle
Wash
Knox
Japan
Emperor Matsuhito
Maryland
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Amateur boxing tournament set for Round-Up week
Dudley Evans announces a Pacific Northwest amateur boxing and wrestling tournament to be held at the Oregon Theater during Round-Up week. Teams from Multnomah Portland Seattle Spokane and Pendleton will compete for club trophies under A A U guidelines. The event will feature 3 round boxing bouts and include wrestlers from Seattle and Pendleton with expenses paid by the host club. Evans expects regional attendance from Portland Seattle and Spokane.
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Pacific Northwest
Dudley Evans
Portland
Multnomah Club
Seattle Athletic Club
Spokane
Pendleton
Mr. Evans
Seattle
Multnomah
T. Morris Dunne
Pacific Northwest Association of the
Dunne
Wiio
Edgar Frank
Tommy Tracey
Eddie O'Connell
William Ingle
Seatte Club
Dr. Roller
Charles Yost
Evans
Oregon Theater
Ulster Leaders Face Treason Indictments Over Ulster Warfare
London reports a government warning to Irish separatists opposing home rule. Sir William Hyles states treason and felony indictments are being drawn against Ulster Men leaders. If fighting erupts in Ulster, those leaders will be arrested and held criminally responsible.
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London
Ulster
William Hyles
Bank Accounts of Becker Inspectors Under Scrutiny
New York Aug 15 Sam Schepps blocked a Rosenthal murder link and heads to New York from Hot Springs as grand jury probes test deposits by Police Lieutenant Berker totaling 59000 over six months. Testimony seeks links to graft allegations against police officials involved with gamblers and a yearly 2 4 million kickback.
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New York
Sam. Schepps
Rosenthel
Hot Springs
Ark
A Whitman
Schepps
Berker
Congress May Adjourn Saturday Over Budget Bill Fight
Washington August 15 congressional leaders say only two events could stop Saturday adjournment the Taft veto of the budget bill abolishing the commerce court and a potential clash over the conference report on the Panama canal bit
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Washington
Taft
Commerce Court
Panama
Washington Moosees to Hold Convention
Seattle Aug 13 A formal call was issued by leading representatives of the progressive party in Washington for preferential primaries on Saturday September 7. State and county conventions are set for Tuesday September 10 with delegate apportionment fixed at twice the Aberdeen convention. Filing time runs August 10 to 24.
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Seattle
Progressive Party
Washington
Mrs Astor Not To Contest Will
New York August 15 Henry Gilbers attorney for Mrs Madeline Force Astor widow of Colonel John Jacob Astor announced Mrs Astor is satisfied with her husband's will and probably will not contest it Mrs Astor and son are doing well Vincent Astor chief beneficiary under his father's will who is traveling in Europe with his mother Ava Willing Astor today conveyed congratulations to his step mother and ordered American beauty roses sent to the Astor mansion
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New York
Henry Gilbers
Madeline Force Astor
John Jacob Astor
Rains Halt Harvesting Across Umatilla County
A heavy downpour across Umatilla County suspends harvesting for several days. Farmers fear losses from delayed work, bleached wheat, and possible price drops as crop quality and weight suffer. Thunder preceded the rain, which halted progress more than half the county’s grain yet to be threshed, while livestock owners welcome the soaking rains for grass.
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Umatilla
Camas Prairie
Vote Against A Sympathetic Strike
San Francisco August 16 President Reguin leader of the federation of shop employees of the Harriman lines confirmed that the federation of the federations on roads west of Chicago voted against a sympathetic strike.
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San Francisco
Reguin
Federation of Shop
Harriman Iines
Federation of the Federations
Chicago
Managua Bombardment Sees Heavy Casualties in City
Report from Managua via Porto Cortez says insurgents led by General Mena bombard the capital as six rebel bands split forces. At least 100 killed overall with federal defenders hit hard, plus 70 noncombatants injured and three killed in the prior bombardment. Dozens missing among civilians.
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Managua
Porto Cortez
Costa Rica
Mena
Budget Bill Goes Over Taft's Veto In Congress
Congress passed the executive and judicial appropriation bill despite President Taft's veto. The measure abolishes the commerce court and sets a seven year term for all government clerks. A separate proposal seeks to curb presidential veto power by allowing override votes with a simple majority in both houses.
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Washington
Congress
Commerce Court
Taft
Congressman Johnson
Kentucky
Longest Suffrage Parade Begins Route Through New Jersey
A parade believed to be the longest yet in the woman suffrage movement started in New Brunswick and will run about 120 miles through northern New Jersey. It ends tonight in Jersey City with all meetings held in each town along the route. About 400 cars participate.
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New Brunswick
N. J
New Jersey
Jersey City
Canadian Pacific extends activities in Austria
Vienna Aug 15 The Canadian Pacific Railway has extended its activities in Austria and to inaugurate the event the company started an observation car service today. About seventy American and English journalists travel managers from London Paris Berlin and other points and prominent railroad men will take part in the first tour from Vienna to Salzburg Ischal and Trieste.
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Cc Por
Austria
Vienna
Canadian Pacific Pailway
Travel Byreaus
London
Paris
Berlin
Salzburg
Ischal
Trieste
Investigation Launched Into Bias Attack on Pacific Mall Officers
Through representations made to the state department an inquiry will be started into the report that four American officers of the Pacific Mall Company liner Newport were set upon by native police in Panama and brutally beaten.
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Washington
Aine
State Department
Nnport
Pacific Mall Company
Iiner
Newport
Panama
Cattle quarantine lifted in Kansas and nearby states
Washington Aug 16 The cattle quarantine to prevent spread of pleuro-pneumonia was lifted from the entire state of Kansas and certain counties in South Dakota Nebraska and Texas today by the secretary of agriculture.
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Washington
Kansas
South Dakota
Nebraska
Texas
Secretary of Agriculture
Steamer City of Seattle Grounded Near Alaska Coast
Report from San Francisco states the Pacific Coast Steamship Company's steamer City of Seattle has run aground on the rocky coast near Ketchikan in southern Alaska. Details are scarce but the vessel is believed to be in a dangerous position and the passenger list includes Lou.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Hner
Seattle
Rocky Coast
Ketchikan
Alaska
Lou
Taft Cabinet Holds Special Session in Washington
President Taft and his cabinet met in a special session in Washington on August 15 to discuss the exigencies of the legislative situation. High officials attended as they reviewed urgent policy questions and potential actions.
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Washington, Db. C
Taft
Troops dispatched to border trouble scene in El Paso
El Paso Aug 15 Colonel Stever orders a detachment of the Third cavalry to Columbus to guard against depredations by 1100 Mexican rebels massed at Palomas across the border from Columbus New Mexico. Rebels driven south by federal troops threaten to cross into American rancher land.
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el Paso
Texas
Palomas
Columbus
N. M
Stever
Third Cavalry
Fishermen Die in Severe Storm Off Spanish Coast
Madrid reports that many fishermen drowned in a violent storm off the coast of Spain killing 119 crewmen near Bilbao. The casualty figure comes from a dispatched report, with authorities confirming the tragedy at sea.
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Madrid
Spain
Giants Open 1925 Campaign With Rugged West Trip
Chicago Aue reports the Giants began their baseball season with a tough western swing after three games in Chicago, then a three day stop in St. Louis before returning home for a rescheduled game on August 21 at the wire’s lair.
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Chicago
Aue
Giants
St. Louis
Lair of the Wire
Interstate seeks general inquiry into anthracite rates
Washington Aug 15 the Interstate Commerce Commission announced a general investigation of reduced anthracite shipment rates to the water the Marion Coal Company said its new rates which were to take effect today have been postponed until November 1.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marion
Orthodox hospital opens in Chicago with Yiddish service
Chicago August 15 The Maimon dome hospital opens today to serve orthodox Jews with meals prepared to their requirements and attendants speaking Yiddish The institution will be supported by public bequests.
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Chicago
Maimon Dome
Wilson Off on Trip to Washington Park Address
Gov Wilson begins trip to Washington Park Pennsylvania where he is slated to speak to articulturists. He travels from Sea Mirt on the August 15 schedule and is set to address a local gathering.
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Wilson
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