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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1913
Page
1
Governors from several states bring a modern touch to a commemorative gathering marking historic battle sites. General Sickles is named as the event’s observer of interest.
July 1 Gettysburg reports extreme heat and humidity as over three hundred veterans of the Blue and Gray suffer exhaustion. The town hosts about two hundred thousand visitors, roads are jammed with vehicles for miles, and many veterans sleep on the field or streets amid scarce food and limited shelter.
At Gettysburg July 1, 150000 blue and gray veterans converge for a four day 50th reunion. About 40000 total attend with 15000 arriving that day as officers oversee the camp. Survivors mingle, share memories, and mingle at mess tables under a blazing sun with a breeze from the Blue Ridge. A reception honors Buford and Wheeler divisions as ceremonies begin.
Salem July 1 The Supreme Court unanimously affirms the last legislature's appropriation of 450000 dollars to complete the Columbia Southern project. The ruling in L H McMahan vs Secretary of State Olcott and State Treasurer Kay rejects claims that the credit of the state is impaired or that the work benefits individuals only. Desert Land Board prepares to resume work immediately following the decision.
San Francisco July 1 There will be no referendum against the Webb anti alien land law The measure will become law without tolestation No initiative will be taken to supersede the Welch law says Oluf Tyeltmoe president of the league The league will not attack the Japanese leasing clause based on historic tactics
Interviews with 50 residents over yesterday and today show 40 in favor of submitting to a vote the charter amendment creating a commission form of government. Six were opposed.
A two day Fourth of July celebration will feature a morning automobile parade at Round-up Park starting at 10 a.m. City and visiting cars of all kinds are invited, with a special invitation needed to drive in the line. Committee efforts aim to create a memorable gasoline pageant for Pendleton.
The article reports a deadly stretch of heat and cold impacting multiple regions. Lake cities face peril from the heat while interiors run hot above 100 degrees. Laendville, Colorado endures a cold spell as weather worsens across areas.
Chicago reports at least 60 heat fatalities while Cleveland records 14 deaths and other cities such as Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Detroit show added losses. Ice shortages worsen suffering with strikes delaying supply and officials racing to end the disruption as temperatures soar and relief lags.
Leadville reports a rare cold wave with Colorado in a heat stricken July. The morning thermometer hit 35 degrees, five degrees warmer than yesterday, as the middle west endures extreme temperature swings.
Minneapolis July 1 The fourth annual gathering of the National Association of American Greeters opened with hotel clerks from nearly every U S city attending. Delegates met at the Nicollet Hotel for luncheon and began four days of sessions amid river excursions and river cruises with meals aboard ships and trips to Longfellow Gardens at Minnehaha Falls plus other diversions in St Paul and Minneapolis.
Parla July 1 Twelve officials of the General Confederation of Labor were arrested on charges of inciting soldiers to disobedience and desertion. Police raided the labor leaders headquarters and confiscated many books and papers.
A reflective war poem from July Lippincott's laments fallen soldiers. It recalls bloodied fields, shared humanity between friend and foe, and the quiet peace under the summer sky as the spirit of those who fought rests.
London July 1 reports from Athens say Bulgarian garrison in Salonika surrendered and Greece ordered an all out advance after Bulgarian violations of provisional boundaries. Greek minister states war began without formal declaration and Bulgaria bears responsibility. Belgrade notes parliament accepts czar’s offer to arbitrate the Serbo Bulgarian dispute.
Recorder Thomas FitzGerald reports a surge in cement walk permits from January to July, claiming more new walks in six months than the previous five years. He cites an ordinance requiring hard surface walks, a push to replace wooden paths, and broader city improvement activity as drivers. The latest permit in June authorized a 460 foot concrete walk along the north side of the high school block for School District No. 16.
In Bangor Maine on July 1 Boston painter Joseph Knowles begins a self sufficiency experiment retreating into the Maine woods until October He travels with no firearms matches food or weapons and intends to live off nature by friction fire and a cabin He vows to exist not apart from nature but with her to prove modern people can forsake civilization if needed
Steps taken by the Senate to obtain letters reported to be held by a former lobbyist with ties to recent disclosures will be examined as quickly as possible. Kirby is advised to defer that little while Mulhall is quizzed.
Washington July 1 Following a telegram from John Kirby president of the National Association of Manufacturers he could not appear before the insidious lobby committee without losing the passage money paid at San Francisco to guarantee his sailing for Australia Senator Overman chairman of the committee wired the federal marshal at San Francisco to admonish Kirby if he failed he would be in contempt of a senate a punishable offense Kirby had planned to leave San Francisco today.
Senator Overman plans a comprehensive inquiry into Mulhall’s lobbying allegations. He will question Baltimore figures tied to ten groups backing Foraker’s 1907 presidential bid, seeking details of their support. Congressman Nolan escalates the crisis by vowing a House resolution to produce all MNA records for the congressional committee.
San Francisco July 1 four police officers are suspended and charged with graft by the police commission. Patrolman Louis Balletto Patrolman Jack Gleason Detectives Ed Mille and Charles Brown are named after banco men Michael Gallo and Carlo Cardano testified they paid hush money on numerous occasions during their criminal scheme.
L J Campbell county fruit inspector reports Umatilla County orchards in unusually good condition with little pest presence. Fire blight found at Mission and east end. pruning and burning cited as control. No evidence in Pendleton. codling moth appears limited. Spraying advised for July dates using arsenate threat.
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