Elks Name Rochester as 1918 Grand Lodge Meeting Place
The grand lodge of Elks chose Rochester as the 1918 meeting city after a voiced vote at the Portland session. Rochester Lodge fought hard to win the honor, facing little opposition from rivals including a New York selection. In Atlantic City the national prohibition convention opened with about 1500 delegates, including several California women, discussing liquor policy and reforms.
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Portland
Gre
Rochester
Grand Lodge of Elks
Grand Lodge
Rochester Lodge
Louisqne
Avon
Atlantic City
Chicago
Baltimore
California
United States
J. W. Folk
J. Frank Hanly
Richmond Pearson Hobson
E. W. Hoch
W. R. Stubbs
Seaborn Wright
Durman and Halves to Row in Toronto race for America’s title
Sculling enthusiasts packed Toronto on July 10 to watch Edward Burman of Toronto and William Haines of Boston race for the American championship and a $1000 stake. The three mile contest pits Burman, nephew of the late Edward Hanlan, against Haines, former English champion punter and ex-coach of the London Rowing Club.
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Durman
Toronto
Edward Burman
William Haines
Boston
America
Edward Hanlan
Haines
England
London Rowing Club
Fewer Deaths in Coal Mines Reported
Washington reports from the United States Bureau of Mines show a downturn in coal mine fatalities. Last year 2,517 workers were killed, down from 2,824 in 1910, a reduction of 317. The death rate fell to 3.74 per 1,000, after 3.91 in 1910, marking the progress since 1907’s record year and the subsequent government investigations.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Mines
Congress
Bureau of Mines
Kansas Women to Hustle on Suffrage Campaign
Kansas suffragists unveil a whirlwind campaign with a special train carrying J. H. Braley the Father of Suffrage Governor and Mrs Stubbs Chief Justice and Mrs Johnston and other speakers to cover the state from October 15 to November 6. Braley plans similar drives in five states voting on the question this year. He personally contributed 3000 dollars to Kansas work.
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Kansas
Kansas City
J. H. Braley
California
Stubbs
Johnston
Mr. Braly
Indiana Lawyers Meet Opens in South Bend
South Bend Indiana July 10 the sixth annual meeting of the State Bar association opened today and will run two days An address by Mrs Crystal Eastman Benedict of Milwaukee on Political Recognition of Women is slated The association will pass resolutions congratulating Governor Marshall on his nomination as vice president Louis B Ewbank of Indianapolis will also speak on Old Ways or Uncertain Seas.
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Indiana
South Bend
Ind
The
State Bar Association
Crystal Eastman Benedict
Milwaukee
Marshall
Louis B. Ewbank
Indianapolis
National convention opens with delegate representation debate
Indianapolis July 10. The Exclusive Distributors association convention begins with the question of representation by delegates as seventy five house to house advertising distributors gather from across the country. Prominent speakers include Sheldon A. Wood of Detroit and R. R. Talbert of Chicago.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Exclusive Distributors’ Association
Sheldon A. Wood
Detroit
R. R. Talbert
Chicago
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered in Toledo Notice
An advertisement promises one hundred dollars to anyone who cures catarrh using Hall's Catarrh Cure. Frank J. Cheney swears to the notice in Toledo Ohio on December uth day, with A. W. Gleason witnessing. The preparation is claimed to take tastefully and act on blood and surfaces. address F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo for particulars.
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Ohio
Toledo
Lucas van Fran
J. J. Coe
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
Interest Is Taken in Wheat Contest
Portland area reports growing interest in a Northwest wheat contest offering a $5,000 prize for five bushels. Leader Lewie Pennell notes 400 farmers have applied to enter as judges from Oregon Minnesota the Dakotas Idaho and Washington prepare scoring by score card milling and baking test and yield per acre with nonlocal judges to ensure impartiality.
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Portland
Ore
American Northwest
Northwest Development League
Lewie Pennell
League
Development League
Penwell
Portland Commercial Club
Agricultural Colleges
Oregon
Minnesota
Dakotas
Idaho
Washington
Agricultural College
Electric Bitters Prove Foundation for a Woman's Strength
One hundred and twenty pounds, more or less, of bone and muscle don't make a woman. Its a good foundation, Put Into It health and strength and she may rule a kingdom. But that's just what Electric Bitters give her. Thousands bless them for overcoming fainting and dizzy spells and for dispelling weakness, nervous ness, backaché and tired, listless, worn out feeling. "Electric Bitters have done me a world of good," writes Eliza Pool, Depew, Okla, "and I thank you, with all my heart, for making such a good medicine." Only 50c. Guaranteed by Koeppens.
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Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
Koeppens
Eden costumes lead to waterless town
A resident in scant attire shocks Sta ten Island locals and lands in jail after allegedly turning off the water supply. Louis C. Gerken, a waterfront property owner near John Hale, was seen working in a minimal costume as cottagers complained of a dry town while the ocean remains full of water.
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Gerken
Marshal Stapleton
Hale
John Hale
Louis C. Gerken
Woods- O-Arden
Staten Island
New York
Ottagers
Mr. Gerken
Adams
Canterbury Suit Seeks New Trial Over Judge Bias
Attorneys for former Minneapolis fire chief J. R. Canterbury move for a new trial in the city’s civil suit alleging illegal profit of 3000 dollars from a sale of property for a fire department repair shop. They claim the jury was unduly influenced by judge H. D. Dickinson’s gestures and expressions.
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Minneapolis
Minn
H. D. Dickinson
District Court
J. R. Canterbury
Adams Pendleton Folks Visit in Adams
Special Correspondence. Adams Oregon July 10 Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers and children of Pendleton visited Mr and Mrs L L Rogers for four days. Mrs M A Baker and family returned from Portland after a month there. Mr and Mrs Frank Bentley and son of Hermiston visit Mr and Mrs G Bentley this week. Miss Hager of Heppner visits Miss Eleene Bowling a few days. Dr C Wainscott of Hubbard located at Adams at the commercial hotel. Day and night calls attended promptly. Mrs Brown and children were Athena visitors Tuesday. F M Whitely visits Athena Tuesday. Dr Sharp called to see Lola Rogers ill but improving. Charley Carr of Cayuse Station was a business visitor in Adams Tuesday. The affidavit with motion for retrial shows court disapproval and distrust.
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Adams, Or
Frank Rogers
Pendleton
L. L. Rogers
M. A. Baker
Adams
Portland
Frank Bentley
Hermston
G. Bentley
Miss Hager
Heppner
Eleene Bowling
Dr. C. ©. Wainscott
Hubbard
Commercial Hotel
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Pendleton, Oregon
Mark Moorhouse CO
E. Court Street
Hot Lake Sanatorium
O.W. R. & N. Railway
Hot Lake
Walter M. Pierce
Pres
Kloster Bray Beer
Alfred Schneiter
Union Pacific
Denver
Middle Western
Omaha
St. Louis
Paul
T. F. O'Brien
R. Burns
Dist
Walla Walla
Wash
ELKS
F. J. Cumnehy & CO
All Druggiata
A. Hall
Alexander
Eden
Mrs. G. M. Morrison
Dimick Stock Farm
Poland
China
Iowa
Illinois
E. J. Lankins
City Brewery
Billy’s Place
W. J. Bogert
Molitor & Stangier
Opera Barr
Antone
Kraft
STATE
H. J. Latourelle
Vlor
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