George V Crowned George Fifth in Westminster Abbey
London reports the June 22 coronation of George V and Queen Mary at Westminster Abbey. Crowds pack streets despite light rain as nobility, foreign delegates, and troops witness the ceremony. The king takes the oath and is anointed amid solemn pageantry and cheers of God Save King George.
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George Nervou
Mary
London
George V
Westminster Abbey
Edward
Buckingham Palace
Prince of Wales
George
Archbishop of Canterbury
King George
George the Fifth
Canterbuury
Edfier
Gopree
Westmingeter
King George Coronation Marred by Enthusiam Shortfall
Crowds failed to fully cheer the coronation as Lord Kitchener's troop control limited viewership. Police clashed with spectators near Trafalgar Square causing injuries while ambulances ferried the injured. Few Americans attended the Westminster Abbey ceremony, with J. Pierpont Moreau and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Talany noted among the observers.
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Pew
J. Pierpont Moreau
Charles Tal
King George
Westminster Abbey
Morgan
Merger Talk at Detroit Conference Faces Methodist Push
In Detroit on June 22 the Epworth League, Baptist Young People's Union, and Christian Endeavor union discuss a proposed merger at the state convention. Methodist leaders favor union with the Baptist and Christian groups while signaling Presbyterian obstacles to absorbing the Epworth League.
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Detroit
Mich
Epworth League
Baptist Young People’s Union
Christian Endeiver Society
State Organization of
Nndleaver
To Baptist Union
Christian Wndeaver Society
Methodists
Presbyterian
Young Peoples
Methodist Churches of Michigan
Keefe to Gather Data on Light and Power Charges
Secretary Jack Keefe of the Commercial club will collect data on electric light and gas rates in Pendleton. The city interests committee met at the club rooms with T. G. Montgomery presiding and President Smythe and Keefe in attendance. They seek lower rates by comparing Pendleton with Walla Walla and other Northwest towns served by Pacific Power and Light. An information campaign will begin with accurate rate data.
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Jack Keefe
Commercial Club
Northwest
City Interests
T. G. Montgomery
Smythe
Keefe
Pendleton
Walla Walla
Washington
Pacific Power & Light Company
Train Bandits Trailed to Coos County
Reported in Portland on June 2 that the hunt for the bandits has narrowed to the timbered district between Ash and Loon Lake in northern Coos county. A small posse of fewer than a dozen men moves westward from Ash and another force advances northward from Allegany toward the area.
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Portland
Wilas
Ash
Loon Lake
Cog County
Dow
Allegany
Coronation Service Fills New York Church
British subjects in New York filled Old Trinity Church to celebrate the London coronation of King George and Queen Mary. An elaborate misted program was the feature of the service.
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New York
Old Trinity Church
London
King George
Queen Mary
Water Board Ready to Condemn Condern Springs Water Source
The water board plans to sue to condemn and take control of Condern Springs if terms are not agreed. Owners Weeenix and Wet-al-at-sa-mi have rejected a $2,500 offer for the spring and adjoining 26 acres, hiring attorney H. I Wyatt of Athena. Condemnation action could begin within days.
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City Water Commission
Weeenix
Wet-al-at-sa-mi
Brown
Wenix
Indling
H. I Wyatta
Athena
Jolice
Pacific Coast Logging Congress Opens in Vancouver
Tim Bermen from British Columbia attends opening session with delegates from Washington Oregon Idaho and California. The three day meeting will discuss matters of importance to the logging industry.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
California
Pacific Coast Logging Congress
Bold daylight jewel hold up shocks Los Angeles
Knocking down HL T Reid, partner at Bell & Co diamond importers, thugs beat him into unconsciousness today. They looted jewels valued at 20000, opened the cash register, and fled after a violent struggle that left bloodstains on the wall. Reid is hospitalized and may die.
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Los Angeles
HL T, Reid
Bell & Co
Diamond
P ‘ Howrd
Bell
Dissolution Ordered of Power Trust by Delaware Court
The U S circuit court in Wilmington Delaware ruled the Henvold Pupont dominated power trust a restraint on interstate commerce and decreed its dissolution. The powder trust suit, begun in 1907, named 42 defendants. 48 were dismissed as out of existence or not shown to partake. An October 14 hearing will determine injunction terms and a plan for dissolving the combination without depriving defendants of liquidation options.
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Wilmington
Del
United States Circuit Court For
District of Delaware
Hown & Decision
E. L Pupont Due Nemours Company
Powder Trust
Speh
New Liquor Law Claims First Victim
The new statute prohibiting intoxicated disorderly conduct claims its first victim as a woman identified as Jane Doe and a traveling man named John Doe travel from Portland to The Dalles. They drank and became boisterous. Portland police met the train at Umatilla and brought the unruly pair into custody. The woman, Brazen at first, faced Judge Parkes with Attorney Sinter and Deputy D A Pruitt present, then showed signs of timidity amid counsel.
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Joe H. Parkes
Confpeter
T. M. Regil
Jane Doe
Portland
Dalles
John Doe
Win
Umatilla
Pendleton
Parkes
Robert Sinter
Pruitt
Baker guest J M Miller at the Bowman
J M Miller from Baker was a guest at the Bowman hotel or venue. His stay or visit is noted in brief museum-like society items. The record preserves his affiliation and location with minimal context.
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J. M. Miller
Baker
The
Bowman
Mildred Bridges Leaves Witness Stand
Chicago on June 22 Mildred Bridges the seventeen year old priestess of Absolute Life cult completed her three day stand. She was excused before morning session half over. Ithaca N Y on June 22 Cornell University marked its forty third annual commencement with diplomas to the class of 1911.
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Chicago
Lee
Mildred Bridges
Absolute Life
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Track May Be Laid On Main Street For Bridge Girders
City council weighs granting Coast Bridge Company permission to lay rails from the railroad to the Main Street bridge site to transport enormous girders. Donkey engine power will move three-car loads through town for bridge construction, with completion tied to sewer extension and street cleaning adjustments through October.
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Pendleton
Main Street
Ttricht
Major Murphy
Coast Bridge Company
Comel
Detroit Trip Aims at Best Annual Affiliation Tour
Uridur under the Wolverine Atom auspices sends a Detroit unit on a wandering tour from Detroit to Toledo then to Mevelitius and Buffalo to Nitwirt Palla, Hamilton Ont., Toronto, Vane ion Ont., and back to Detroit. The trip covers about 528 miles over several days with a long route through multiple cities.
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Detroit
Mich
Uridur
Wolverine Atom
Toledo
Mevelitius
Buffalo
Nitwirt Palla
Hamilton
Federalg Win From Rebels In Baja Texas Border Battle
San Diego reports say Federals beat rebels near Tia Juana as 161 rebels boarded a seized work train. Three Americans and one Mexican were murdered at Alamo. fifteen Americans held, with Foster and Carroll among the slain, rest under restraint and at risk.
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San Diego
Uie
United States
Tia Juana
Mosby
Ensenada
Tia Juanda
Tia Juano
Enelzhman
Alame
New, Foster
Severabe
W. Church
Carl Carlson
C. Meyers
Daniel
Johnson Denied Front Row At Coronation Attends Outside
London June 22 George V was crowned but Jack Johnson the pugilist was stung. Accompanied by his white wife he appeared at Westminster Abbey in regalia but was denied admittance and forced to take a seat at a reviewing stand outside.
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London
George V
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Westminster Abbey
Intermountain Road Boosters Meet in Pocatello
In Pocatello Idaho June 22 an enthusiastic group gathers for the second annual Intermountain Good Roads convention spanning Idaho Wyoming Nevada Montana and Utah. The assembly reviews progress on highway improvement and a planned national route from the southern extremity of Tah through Wrowdng and Montank to the Conetland border, with recent labor law changes allowing Congress to authorize road work.
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Intermountain Good Roads
Pocatello
Idaho
Wyoming
Nevada
Montana
Utah
Intermountain Game Roids Association
Tah
Wrowdng
Montank
Conetland
New York Yacht Club Opens Season Off Glen Cove
The New York Yacht Club season opener on the Sound at Glen Cove features tested yachts clearly decorated with American banners in honor of King George’s Coronation. Event marks the start of the regatta circuit with emphasis on national pride and sailing prestige.
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New York
New York Yacht Club
Glen Cove
Pendleton Set for Light Rate Reduction by Aug 1
Pacific Power & Light official Dr. FO OW Vincent says Pendleton will see a material and general reduction in light rates by August 1. He notes no neighboring city with PP&L plants will have better rates, a common schedule will apply, and the Pendleton plan is nearly ready after his revisions. He expects the new rates to be equitable and just based on operating costs.
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Pendleton
Pen- Viton
FO OW. Vincent
Pacific Power & Light Company
Walla Walla
North Yakima
Kennewick
Vincent
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Lamdin
Lord Kuehter Stum
Ttenusud & Titter
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Teggers Hall
Thos
Cornell
Cons, Beles Company
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Besbey
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