Fire Devastates Half of Wallula Business District
A large fire in Wallula destroyed about half the town’s business section during the early night. The Opera House, Engles’ two story building, Sam Ash Ice House, Cherry’s pool hall, confectionery, Wallula restaurant, and Wallula Gateway burned. The town lacked a municipal water supply. only private water from Sam Ash was used. Many residents were in Walla Walla for July 4 festivities, delaying response and increasing losses. The depot survived. reports of its destruction were false.
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Waillula
Engles
Icey House
Sam Ash
Cherry's Pool
Wallula
Walla Walla
Wallasla
Br, & WN
Northern Pacific
Committee named to plan world supply program
Rimnesel Daly leads a committee of major feel manufacturers to organize a world work trial amid proposals by noted firms. Gary of United States Steel supports centralizing world mate and ferrite pricing, a plan that has sparked debate. Members include Charles Schwab of Amorton and Maren Von Bodenmau.
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Rimnesel
Daly
Niert HW
Gary
Curs
Murder Reported Near St. Martel
Mystery surrounds reports of a murder near St. Martel in Coeur d'Alene. Sheriff McParland and Deputy Knowlton attempted to confirm the alleged crime by phone. a special boat was being arranged to reach the scene on Lake Coeur d'Alene, with return tonight uncertain.
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Coeur d'Alene
Two Italian-born men convicted of $5 counterfeit notes
Americus Martinelli and Lorenzo Rinaldi were found guilty on all three counts of counterfeiting $5 bank notes in U S court. Judge Bein set next Monday morning for sentencing potential penalties up to 30 years and a $15 000 fine per defendant though the maximum per count is 10 years and 5 000 dollars. Jury verdict came in under 10 minutes. Bogus currency is believed to have circulated on the Pacific coast with green goods mailed from Italy.
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Portland
Ore
Americus Martinelli
Lorenzo Rinaldi
United States
Bein
Pacific
Italy
Local People Return From A. M. A. Meeting
Dr and Mrs C J Smith and daughter Gwendolen return from the American Medical Association convention in Los Angeles after a successful session and social events. They report warm southern California weather and plan to stay in the city during the summer. Delegates enjoyed Bush Gardens visit and a 7000 attendance at the meeting.
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California
American Medical Association
Mra
C. J. Smith
Gwendolen
National Association
Bush Gardens
Bueh Gardens
Cray
Vartone Pat
Acordia
Smith
Threshing of 1911 Crop Commences in Umatilla County
Farmers in Umatilla county begin threshing as warm weather ripens grain. Charles Wright threshing east of Sparks and Newquist place near Sparks start operations. Harvesting also moving from Pendleton toward Pilot Rock with more outfits being prepared. Price reports show barley sale at a cent per pound in Pendleton.
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Pendleton
Forrest
Umatilla
Pilot Rock
Charles Wright
Brown Bros
Sparks Station
Newquist
Sparks
H. W. Collins
Balftour- Guthrie Company
Helix
Colorado Mob Seeks Lynching After Negro Slayer Arrest
In La Junta Colorado a mob gathered to lynch Bob Harris the black man who killed Chief of Police Crile and fatally wounded Night Marshal Kipper. Harris was found in a Rocky Ford negro parsonage and rushed to the county jail. Governor Shafroth ordered militia deployments to Trinidad Lamar and Colorado Springs with a company surrounding the jail and deputies authorized to shoot if the mob acted unlawfully.
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la Junta
Colo
Bob Harris
Poico Crile
Marshall Kipper
Rocky Ford
Shafroth
Trinidad
Lamar
Colorado Springs
Pendleton Pioneer Elizabeth Armstrong Dies at 90
Elizabeth Armstrong a Pendleton resident for decades, died at her home at age 90 years 11 months and 29 days after a general life-tissue breakdown. Born July 6 1829 in Bowling Green Kentucky she lived in Illinois Kansas and Pendleton becoming a frontier pioneer. She left six sons two daughters two sisters one granddaughter and two great grandchildren and was predeceased by husband William Armstrong and son John H Armstrong. Funeral services will be led by Rev Nathan Evans at 2 p.m. tomorrow at 613 Lil Iieberrest.
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Pendleton
Elizabeth Armstrong
Nathan Evans
Nettle M. Armstrong
Lilleberrest
Elizabeth Welch
Bowling Green
Kentucky
Illinois
Wm. Armstrong
Peoria
Ill
86Th Trials Regiment
Nashville
Tenn
Kansas
John H. Armstrong
Hannah Garrett
Hillsboro
Ore
Julian Brady
Orange
Cal
Ora G. Hamilton
Edna Hamilton
Richard Alderson
Butte
Montana
Paving Plans Up for Council Discussion
City paving plans are under review after a council meeting where City Engineer Geary Kimbrell presented specifications and cost estimates for proposed street improvements. The agenda includes a formal report, potential adoption, and a publication notice detailing surveys and benefiting properties, with an adjourned meeting Friday to decide next steps.
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Geary Kimbrell
Tia
Laloy
Anic
Whiteh Co
Atvar
Ordinganes
Speaker Clark's lecture tour troubled by duties and losses
Reported details show Champ Clark cannot report for a planned lecture tour after Congress adjourns. He is said to be losing about $1000 a week as he balances his duties as speaker of the house with the platform engagements. A disease feature bureau contract for a July 1 appearance interferes with his schedule.
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Conlinudie
Champ Clark
Clark
Dutiee
Aviators Cross Enclisit Channel to Calais Victory
Calais France July 6 nine aviators led by Vendrine completed the International Circuit race recrossing the Engliah channel and landed safely here today in under thirty minutes.
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Calais
France
Vendrine
Senator Gorman Moves to Control Fliers in State
Chicago July report states State Senator Gorman plans to introduce a bill to regulate aviation and flying machines operating within the state, aiming to curb unregulated air activity.
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Chicago
Gorman
Not Guilty Plea Hovers Over McNamara Case in L A Court
The McNamara brothers faced Judge Lorwell in Los Angeles as defense attorneys sought to quash indictments on thirty eight grounds while the prosecution outlined its plan. The fourth court appearance saw motions heard, witnesses talked of dynamite evidence, and preparations to question McManigal’s confessions and handwriting.
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Ecourt Toom
McNamaras
H.ave
California
Ford
Itz
Los Angeles
Times
J. B. McNamara
Caliifornia
End
Bryce
J. J. McNamara
McManigal
McNamara
Indianapolis
W. J. Burns
Jack Johnson to Meet Big Trish Pugilist Event Planned
London reports a boxing match arrangement between Jack Johnson the champion heavyweight and Patrick Curran of Dublin. The bout is set for August 1 to 16 with an agreed purse of 24000 dollars to the winner and 2500 to the loser. The winner also earns 45 percent of gate receipts after expenses.
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Jack Johnson
Big Trish Pugilist
London
Education by mail for navy officers announced
Rear Admiral K O Hollyday, head of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, will oversee a two year course of instruction for ship engineers offered by mail to naval officers. Secretary Meyer has approved the plan, with full arrangements nearly complete as of July 6 in Washington.
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Washington
K. O. Hollyday
Naval Service
Hollyday
Yaiis
Assis
Riot injures over two hundred in Manchester strike scene
In Manchester on July 6 a riot involving striking teamsters and car men injured more than two hundred people. Police, numbering about six hundred seventy, used swords to quell the disturbance as chaos erupted and responders prepared to aid the injured.
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Manchester
Ene
Teameters
Carmen
Modern Raffles and the Gentleman Burglar of Crooklyn
Karl Von Metz Meyer a son of a Norwegian banker and Heidelberg graduate, was arrested in New York for wholesale robberies in Brooklyn. He confessed to eighteen burglaries claiming he stole to maintain his lifestyle and spent proceeds on women. Pawn tickets and letters from five hundred women were found. he poses as a refined thief, saying he desires punishment.
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New York
Dhy “Raffles
Karl von Metz Meyer
Heidelberg University
Brooklyn
Maine
California
England Determined to Protect Morocco Interests
London July 6 Premier Asquith declared in the house of commons that England will defend its interests in the Morocco jungle at any cost and will honor treaties with France. He warned against Germany absorbing any Moroccan treaty, signaling tougher implications for the crisis.
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London
England
Morocco
France
House of Commons
Asquith
Germany
County to Aid Association Show
By action of the county court this morning the Armatilla Morrow County poultry association receives 3300 to cover premiums and expenses for its next annual show. The sum, enabled by a Senate bill prepared by BP AVA, frees the group from year’s debts. Averill and Cohen appeared with the proposal before the court, which approved continued support for the show.
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Armatilla-Morrow County Poultry Association
BP. Ava
Ienan
Averill
Eon Cohen
Atice
Cnilwetey
Heat wave kills hundreds across midwest and northeast
Extreme heat sweeps the middle west and New York area, with 700 adults and numerous infants reported dead. Chicago leads city lists with 156 deaths, followed by Philadelphia 75 and New York 110. Cooling showers are expected to begin tonight, easing the fatal heat.
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Middlewest
Chicago
New York
Boston
Toronto
Newark
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Trenton
Cincinnati
Toledo
Peoria
Albany
Hammond
Ind
Detroit
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Baltimore
Washington
Sul
Millionaire Stokes Faces Assailants in Flat Shooting
New York July 6 W E Stokes a millionaire hotel man testified about a shooting at Miss Conrad s flat tied to an alleged black mail attempt by Lillian Graham and Ethel Conrad. He said Graham rushed in with a revolver demanding a retraction and Conrad demanded a 26000 dollar check before both threatened to kill him. Graham then fired and a struggle led to their arrest.
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New York
Lillian Graham
Ethel Conrad
W. E. Stokes
Miss Conrad
Stokes
Miss Graham
Conrad
Graham
Nations Confer On Moroccan Situation
London reports a pending danger over Morocco eased by an agreement among powers. Inviting participants include Great Britain France Spain Italy Germany and Portugal. If partition is decided, it would be referred to supporters of the Algeria convention, with U S reaction noted.
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London
Onlaffat
Spain
Keusata
Morocco
United States
Alaskan Gold Output May Total Six Million
Boston reports indicate Alaska mining forecasts show Tanana district output near five to six million dollars for the season with Fairbanks Dome Pedro creeks and Fairbanks area cited. Early spring cleanups suggest substantial gold recovery, with ongoing operations aided by water and open quartz mines expected to contribute further. Two inmates from Seattle insanity asylum escape noted on police logs are unrelated to the mining report.
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Seattle
Mairbanks
Alaska
LWA
Fairbanks
Dome
Pedro
Secretary Stimson sails to inspect canal progress and fortifications
New York July 6. Secretary of War Stimson sails for Panama to inspect the canal progress and fortifications. He will visit Havana to review the Maine ruin and Porto Rico will be included in his itinerary to inquire into military conditions of the island.
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New York
Stimson
Panama
Canal
de- Lillis
Havana
Maine
Porto Rico
French offer $170000 for lifesaving aero device inventor
The French government announces a prize of 170000 dollars for the inventor of the best life saving apparatus to be attached to an airplane. The competition aims to advance aviation safety as Conserve Birdmen and Parle July Pike efforts proceed under way.
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Min Stalin
Portland O
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Colorado
William Bixby
Tie
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Armstrong
Nanl
Aviator
MM Waniaras
Los Angeles Times
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McManiga
McManleal
Apteinaion
Fteseen
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Ily McNonars Brothers
Totel
MeManigal
JJ McNamifa
Crooklyn
Spem
County Will Aid Association
Middle West Biven
Essere ME Bast
Uwelred
Millionaire Stokes
Alexander Perrotfae
Mercury
Alexander
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