Halley's Comet Sightings Spark Heat Over Caution
In Spokane Father Adams dismisses asteroid scare reports about Halley's comet as high pressure hot air. He notes the comet's orbit has persisted for centuries and claims he has seen the comet February 22 through a telescope, predicting naked-eye visibility in March and giving rough locating guidance.
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Spokan
Wash
Father Adams
Gonszaga College of
Spokane
California
Halley
Adams
Orion
Saturn
Oregon supports next national irrigation meet
Pueblo Colo March 1910 Oregon will back the eighteenth National Irrigation Congress to be held in Pueblo September 26 to 30. Governor Benson pledges hearty accord and aims to send a large delegation, with early appointment of delegates and topics for discussion. The board of control reports strong western interest and cooperation.
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Pueblo
Colo
Mar
National Irrigation Congress
Oregon
Benson
Board of Control
Portland Police Chief Closes Dance Halls Sundays
Portland Chief Cox moved to shut Sunday dance halls, ordering permanent Sunday closures. The move targets the peak hours long valued by hall owners for mercenary reasons, as authorities act on weekend nightlife concerns.
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Portland
Ore
Cox
Stomach Relief Claim for Mio-na Cure After Six Years
Landlord Max M. Hoffman of the Webster Hotel reports prolonged stomach misery lasting over six years. He credits Mio-na stomach tablets with rapid relief within days, improved appetite, weight regain, and better health. The ad touts a money back guarantee and availability through Tallman & Co and Booth's Pills for constipation.
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Hoffman
Webster Hotel
Alee
Max M. Hoffman
Wrebster
Talluin & Co
Booth
Dancing Ban Sparks Legal Challenge at Amusement Resorts
The police chief cites an old state statute banning Sunday dancing at Oaks Council Crest and similar resorts and seeks to enforce the ban. No city ordinance exists to curb Sunday dancing, but the chief pursues action against the resort owner under the state law. Ballard's Horehound Syrup ad promotes relief for coughs and related dangers with local seller A. C. Koeppen & Bros.
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Oaks
Council Crest
Neu Cane
Cox
Operation Saves Youth in Brain Surgery
In Eugene Oregon a 14 year old boy named De Witt Hoenig survived a brain clot removal after a stone struck him behind the ear. The incident happened Friday afternoon around 4 pm, the boy grew ill by evening, lost consciousness by 10, and doctors performed skull surgery. He is conscious and expected to recover.
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Eugene
Ore
March
de Witt Hoenig
General Hospital
Hoenig
Bootlegging Charge Lands Two Springfield Men Arrested
In Springfield Oregon on March 8 Edward Cooper a local cigar dealer was arrested on bootlegging charges after deputies Lyons witnessed the sale. Cooper requests time to plead and will be heard Monday. Also Dick Spong was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Pratt amid multiple indictments and taken to Eugene for circuit court.
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Springfield
Ore
Hdward Cooper
William C. Lyons
Cooper
Dick Spong
R. M. Pratt
Eugene
Liverpool and London Globe Insurance Company 1909 Statement
Synopsis of the annual statement shows capital paid in, premiums and interest income, losses and expenses, and total assets and liabilities. In Oregon for 1909 total risks written, gross premiums and losses incurred are listed, with managers and resident agents noted. The record covers assets including real estate, stocks, bonds, mortgages, cash, and premiums in transit.
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The
Liverpool & London & Globe Ins
Oregon
Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance Company
Charles D. Haven
W. H. Raymond
Portland
Bentley & Leffingwell
Pendleton
Peary and Shackleton to keynote New York banquet
Commander Robert E. Peary and Sir Ernest Shackleton will meet as guests of honor at a Civic Forum banquet in New York on April 30. Peary departs for Europe the next day to London for the Royal Geographical Society gold medal ceremony.
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New York
Robert EB. Peary
Ernest Shackleton
Civic Forum
Com- Tunnier Peary
Europe
Royal Geographical Society
Royal Albert Hall
Bartlett
Shackleton
Peary
America
Carnegie Hall
Joseph H. Choate
Sir Ernest
Lady Shackleton
Washington
Bryce
Taft
National Geographical Society
The
Geographical Society
Indoor Polo Tourney Opens in New York Ring
The National Indoor Polo association opens its season in New York this evening with a tournament at the Tichenor Grand Riding academy. Trophies include silver cups donated by prominent players and riding associations.
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New York
National Indoor Polo Association
Tichenor Grand Riding Academy
A Melancholy Lay Reflects Grim State of Society
A somber verse laments a heavy burden on adults as the world tightens its grip with illness and sorrow. The speaker rails against mockery while acknowledging the spread of measles among children and the weary mood of grownups.
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Chesterfield
Sole Agents Knox
Edwin Clapp
Ori
Clotmmees
Ballard
A. C. Koeppen & Bros
Operation Saves Youth
Denver
Colorado
New Mexico
Wyoming
Albany
East Oregonian
Liverpool
England
Capital
Total Asseta
Groes
United States
Farmers Union
Fair Pavilion
James Johns
Hartman Abstract Ce
Eiffert
Lols
Wawa
al Beaders, Murphy, Grant & CO
Tom
Alia
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