Elks Circus Side Show Promises Real Barnum Flair
A verbose Pre Show notice touts a lavish Elks Circus side show to accompany Friday events. It promises Ebony minstrel acts, a strong man, a tiny 26 inch dancer, a Wally bird, a tattooed man with FitzGerald imagery, a deformed horse card, glass blowers for men, and sensational acts presented in a period voice to lure audiences.
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Mamie
Elks
P. T. Barnum
Texas Tommy Dancers
Ethiopia
Texas
Sampson
Brother Sylves
Fea
Venus
Wally
Teddy Roosevelt
Fitz
Gerald
Visit of state architects at eastern Oregon asylum
State Architect W C Knighton of Salem and R S Shepherd of Portland visited Pendleton yesterday to review the eastern Oregon branch asylum. Shepherd holds the contract for the elevators and Knighton says the work progresses satisfactorily. A superintendent is expected to be appointed within weeks. Bourmen then left for Walla Walla and returned to Portland on the night train.
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W. C. Knighton
Salem
R. S. Shepherd
Portland
Pendleton
Oregon
Army mule wins over auto trucks for army use
Madison Wis troops near Middleton test auto trucks as mule substitutes. Capt M L Favill of the provisional regiment under Col R N Getty concludes demonstrations show autos cannot replace mules and wagons, deeming it unwise and unsafe to supersede traditional animal power.
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Madison
Wis
M. L. Favill
Provisional
United States Army
R. N. Getty
Middleton
Never Absent Never Late at Waukegan School
Miss Mary Ethel Hicks claims a world record for school attendance in Waukegan public schools. For thirteen and a half years she has never been absent or tardy, surpassing a state claim by Harold F. Woodgate of Dixon. Hicks is a social leader and star of the girls basketball team.
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Waukegan, Tl
Mary Ethel Hicks
Waukegan
Miss Hicks
Harold F. Woodgate
Dixon
Ill
More bubonic plague cases in Porto Rico
Twelve bubonic plague cases and five deaths were reported from Puerta de Tierra Porto Rico. All victims are black. Surgeon General Blut ordered Passed Assistant Surgeon R H Creel from Providence Rhode Island quarantine station to Porto Rico to manage the outbreak.
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Washington
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Puerta de Tierra
Porto Rico
Blut
R. H. Creel
Providence
R. I
Severe Dust Storm Sweeps Pilot Rock
A Pilot Rock correspondent reports a severe dust storm Friday afternoon the worst in years. The storm damaged fruit and grain but farmers hope for rain or calm winds. local residents and visitors from Pendleton and Dubuque note the event and its impact.
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Pilot Rock
James Hoffner
Amal Eggerth
Pendleton
Policeman Killed in Desperate Memphis Shootout
In a revolver duel between police reserves and armed suspects, patrolman John M. Taylor died and several officers were wounded. One assailant was arrested. others escaped. Authorities believe the gang were hold-up men active in suburban streets recently.
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Memphis
John M. Taylor
Guests Entertained by Adams Residents
Adams Oregon June 26 Special Correspondence. Mr. Lyman and son of the East and Dr. Avram of Athena visited Adams. Wallan of Morrow is visiting friends here. G M Morrison family, L L Rogers family, J R Adams and Parlene Adams of Walla Walla spent the weekend at the springs. P T Hale family and Clark Maxie with Nellie Carr went to the river Sunday. Mrs Rief and son returned home after visiting Pendleton. Mrs Pickle of Montana guest of C Gemmell. Gemmell visited Pendleton. Mrs A J Baker and M McIntire visited Pendleton. For rent Furnished rooms 502 Water street.
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Pilot Rock
Fred Ris
Dubuque
Iowa
Carl A, Ris
Maud
Grace McReynolds
Delta Morse
Pendleton
Hazel Belts
F. A. Lieuallen
State Medical Association
Ontario
Malheur County
George Carnes
Andy Rust
Adams
Ore
G. M. Morrison
L. L. Rogers
J. R. Adams
Parlene Adams
Walla Walla
P. T. Hale
Clark Maxie
Nellie Carr
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Boston
F. EB. Whitney
Whitney
Charles Mathews
Stewart Creek
Bert Smith
Myrtle Westgate
Jinks Jaques
William A. Dalzial
Alba
Henry Owings
Mr. Cooper
Mr. Green
Torious
Alexander
H. Green
Water Street
St.Helens Hall
Benita and Day School
St. John Baptist (Episcopal
Helens Hall
Umatilla Co
City of
Hamley
Martingale
WM. E. Hanscom
E. Hanscom
Val
Wanscom
A. L. Schaefer
WITIL
Umatilla County
East Oregonian
Liz
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