Thanksgiving Day Observances Across the Nation
New York observes Thanksgiving with crowds, charitable meals, and church services despite turkey shortages and high prices. theaters and hotels are crowded. In Southwest and St Louis, prosperity raises hopes for the holiday with football and charity efforts. Seattle marks ratification of women’s suffrage with statewide celebrations and meetings for 120,000 new voters.
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New York
England
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Emma Smith Devoe
State Equal Suffrage Association
Thanksgiving Day in Chicago Fetes Faith and Food Baskets
Thanksgiving services in Chicago churches were well attended showing a thankful spirit. Distributions of baskets aided the poor and many dinners will feed those without homes. A notable horse show draws crowds as the event nears its standing room only moment tonight.
Thanksgiving Banquets Across Europe Mark American Day
American residents in London plan a big Thanksgiving banquet with turkeys from America. The hall will be draped in Stars and Stripes with patriotic music and a Yankee bill of fare. Similar events are organized by American diplomats and residents in Berlin Rome Paris St Petersburg and other cities.
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London
Usuas
America
Berlin
Rome
Paris
St. Petersburg
North Beach Celebrations Mark Rebirth of San Francisco
A three day celebration began on Thanksgiving in San Francisco to honor the rehabilitation of the North Beach district. Once part of Yerba Buena’s core, North Beach led the city’s rebuilding after the 1906 conflagration, marking a key revival milestone.
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San Francisco
North Beach
Yerba Buena
Taft Concludes Panama Trip Worn but Ready
President Taft returns from his Panama journey fatigued by the voyage and travel pressures yet determined to press on with his duties. Officials say the trip took a toll but his resolve remains firm as he prepares for upcoming engagements.
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Taft
T. Washington
Machel
Panama
Football Farewell Today in Northwest Rivalries
Thanksgiving football closes the season coast to coast with Oregon and Multnomah, Oregon Agricultural College and Washington in key Northwest matchups. Oregon enters as favored yet wary, while Washington and Whitman Pullman interest grows. predictions vary from 6 to 17 points for Oregon.
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Northwest
Portland
Seattle
University of Oregon
Multnomah
Oregon Agricultural College
University of Washington
Oregon
Eugene
Dudley Clark
Carl Wolff
Latourette
Earle Latourette
Chandler
Cobb
Gordon Moores
Pinkham
Hunt
Cleser
Grimm
Washington
Washingtonians
Shrimp" Reynolds
Whitman
Pendleton council approves eight mill city tax levy
Pendleton moves to 82 16 mills for next year down from last year and three years ago. Two tenths of a mill funds library, six mills general, two for streets. Finance report shows current expenses and on hand funds. ordinance to be drawn. Bridge fund proposed for Main street. expected revenue from licenses and fines and existing treasury balance yield a small surplus. Election officials named for upcoming fire company elections. Gordon vindicated over liquor license charge.
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Streete
Gordon
Pendleton
Umatilla
Main Street
F. A. Gordon
Court Street
Moran Nelson Fight Draws Frisco Betting
San Francisco readers weigh Moran versus Nelson with two days to go as Moran the foxey Englishman and Ike Nelson attempt a comeback keep the betting even and up in the air.
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San Francisco
Moran- Nelson
Moran
Ike Nelson
Allen H Eaton Likeliest Candidate For House Speaker
Multnomah county backs Senator Selling for senate president with Malarkey stepping aside. Eaton of Lane County gains 16 House votes, aiming to lead the Speakership as Portland coverage notes unity within delegations and a pledge to support the Senate choice.
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Allen H. Eaton
Multnomah
Portland
Senate
Dan Malarkey
Eaton
Lane County
Meld
Ben Selling
Multnomah County
Tite Senate
Portland Journal
Selling
Senator Selling
House
Dan J. Malarkey
Nottingham
S Rnator
Senat
Tecause
Big Day for Tillers of the Soul in Pendleton
National President C. A. Barrett and Tennessee State Senator Brooks attend a Farmers' Union gathering in Umatilla County, Oregon. The event, tied to Farmers' Day, draws local and regional farmers, with a noon banquet prepared by local wives. Proceedings follow a recent union organization in The Dalles and include several state organizers and local leaders.
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Pendleton
Ullers
Oregon
C. A. Barrett
Farmers’ Union
Umatilla
Brooks
Tennessee
Dalles
Farmers’ Educatonal and Cooperative Union of America
Charles Hut
F .A. Sikes
Connor
W. R. Campbell
H. McLean
Walla Walla
George Carmichael
Weston
J. W. McAllister
Union
C. C. Connor
Barrett
Helix
Eaton leads bid for speaker role amid Oregon delegation shifts
The presidency takes a defined shape as Multnomah backs Eaton with possible support from Dalkins and Bean, edging toward the 1,000 votes threshold. Other candidates Benton Pone brake Hollis McKinney Rusk Brock Thompson Buchanan are mentioned with smaller support, eclipsed by Eaton and his 16 outside votes.
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Multnomah
Eaton
Dnlkins
Bean
Lark County
Eston P. O. Ponebrake
Benton
W. H. Hollis
Washington
Henry McKinney
Poker
Jerry Rusk
Wallowa
W. H. Brooke
Malheur
W. Lair Thompson
Lake
J. A. Buchanan
Douglas and
Jackson
Croker Celebrates Sixty-Seven Birthday in New York
Richard Croker former Tammany chieftain and winter visitor to his Florida estate is sixty seven years old today in New York.
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Croker
New York
Richard Croker
Florida
Harriman Interests Confirm North Coast Ownership
Portland news reports Harriman interests formally acknowledge ownership of the North Coast line. The articles of incorporation create a holding company to consolidate Oregon Railroad Navigation and ten subsidiaries with the North Coast, planning a fifty million dollar capitalization and a new bond issue to fund West Coast expansion across Oregon Washington and Idaho. J P O'Brien says current North Coast officials remain. J D Farrell and Robert Strahorn retain vice presidential posts in Seattle and Spokane.
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Portland
Ore
Strahorn
North Coast Railroad
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Harriman
North Coast Line
Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company
North Coast
Aoe
Oregon & Washington Railroad and Navigation Company
Pacific Northwest
J. P. O'Brien
Herriman
J. D. Farrell
Seattle
Robert Strahorn
Spokane
Mutiny on Brazilian Battleship Minas Geraes reports killed officers
A cablegram from Rio confirms mutiny by Brazilian sailors aboard the battleship Minas Geraes, with three officers killed. The mutiny stems from a dispute over wages, and most officers were ashore and survived. Reports differ on whether gun crews fired on Rio de Janeiro.
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London
Rio Janeiro
Minas Geraes
Reutere
England
Ethel Leneve Denies Sailing to America
London reports Ethel Leneve will not sail for America for several months. As executor of the Crippen estate she must remain in England to settle debts and dispose of property, hoping to avoid finding peace in the United States. She clings to Crippen's innocence and quotes a telegram sent before his hanging.
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London
Ethel Leneve
America
American
Bild
Dy. Crippen
England
United States
Pennsylvania Favorite Over Cornell Eleven
Philadelphia November 24 Pennsyl vania hosts Cornell at Franklin Field with the Quakers three to one favorites as the key college football clash looms this afternoon.
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Pennsylvania
Cornell
Philadelphia
Franklin Field
Quakers
Agriculture Dept Pivots to Hog Serum Cure Efforts
In the long winter months the department of agriculture may devote its efforts to discovering a serum for the cure of the end-seat hog. The note appears in the Commercial Tribune reflecting research focus and fiscal consideration during slow seasonal work.
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Department of Agriculture
Commercial Tribune
Meeting of Boosters in Salem Draws National Publicity
Salem hosts the Oregon Development League convention November 28 29 30 with attendees from practically every Oregon county and prominent publicity men from the Pacific coast and east including Howard Elliott president of Northern Pacific and Frank Morrison of Success Magazine. Theodore B Wilcox presides, CC Chapman and J E Barnes speak on booster work, and a Salem board of trade trip to state institutions plus a banquet November 30 accompany a program promising record attendance and a showcase of community promotion.
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Salem
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific
Salem Bourg of Trade
Portland
Ore
America
Oregon Development League
Oregon
Pacific Coast
East
Northern Pacific Railway
West
Frank E. Morrison
Success Magazine
New York
Sandee
Elliott
Frank Morrison
National
Theodore B Wilcox
Development League
CC. Chapman
League
Portland Commercial Club
Northwest
Hoe
Reilly Atkinson
Southern Idaho Commercial Clubs
Idaho Chain of Clubs
J. E. Barnes
Southwestern Washington Development Association
Francis Hope
Californian Development Board
R. J. Macelean
Spokane Chamber of Commerce
A. L. Sommers
Tacoma Chamber of Commerce
City of Destiny
Linls
C. Leiter
Oresontan
EH. Shepard
Better Fruit
Fred Lockley
The
Pacific Monthly
Wiliam Bietle Well
Sunset Magazine
Rj, Hendricks
Salem Statesman
Col Eb, Hofer
Salem Capital Journal
John Gratke
Astoria Budget
Wil
Salem Board of Trade
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Wilbur Gardner
Charles Miller
D .B. Waffle
Ralph Coon
Frank King
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