Fire Sweeps Portland District Devastation and Loss
A major Portland blaze in the west central city area destroyed the Multnomah Athletic Club and surrounding buildings injuring several and killing at least one. About 150 houses burned, ten acres scorched, with $300000 in damage as sailors from nearby warships aided firefighting efforts.
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Portland
Ore
Multnomah Athletic Club
F. R. Price
United Carriage Company
Washington Avenue
Marblehead
Yorktown
H Harbor
Blue Jackets
Glendora Hotel
Inter State Commission Suspends Freight Rate Advances
The Inter state Commerce Commission announced a suspension of all tariffs with general and important rate advances while it investigates reasonableness. Orders will follow, with suspensions expected for 120 days from the tariff date and future orders to set effective dates for any advances allowed.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Pinchot Plans Fight at Conservation Congress Meeting
Gifford Pinchot president of the National Conservation Congress and its executive committee met in Chicago to discuss features of a tentative program for the St Paul meeting. He held a secret conference with committee members upon arrival, with Governor Eberhart of Minnesota also present.
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Chicago
Gifford Pinchot
National Conservation Congress
Congress
St. Paul
Pinchot
Eberhart
Minnesota
Debated Program Features Spark Pinchot Ballinger Rift
The record notes objections to certain features of the program seen as favoring the Pinchot Ballinger controversy, suggesting a tilt in the proposals that drew public and official scrutiny.
Steamers Collision Triggers Death Toll Rumors
In Odessa reports, rumors claim a river collision caused massive deaths. The official account cites a Levkis boiler explosion on Saturday with three killed and fourteen later dying from injuries.
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London
Dneiper
Odessa
Russia
Airship Disaster in Leicalingen Burials Planned
The July 14 wreck of a dirigible near Leicalingen kills Oscar Erbzloch and four companions. Interment will be marked by a monument funded by the airship company. Aix la Chapelis observatory officials say lack of atmospheric data contributed to the accident, mirroring Zeppelin’s recent disaster.
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Leicalingen
Germany
Oscar Erbzloch
Aix la Chapelis
Zeppelin
German Shipyard Workers Threaten Major Strike
Hamburg July 14 Thirty five thousand ship yard workers unite for a ten percent wage rise and a fifty three hour week. A strike is threatened if demands are refused. Workers operate in Hamburg Bremen Vegesack Bremerhaven Flensburg Kiel Lubeck Rostock and Stettin.
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Hamburg
Germany
Bremen
Vegesack
Bremerhaven
Flensburg
Kiel
Ludeck
Rostock
Stettin
Norwegian Steamer Utstein Denied Clearance for Nicaragua Voyage
Mobile officials refuse clearance papers for the Norwegian steamer Utstein bound for Bluefields Nicaragua amid allegations of cartridges aboard. The ship stood ready to sail when the decision was announced on July 14.
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Mobile
Ala
Utstein
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Portuguese Fireboat Drives Pirates From Colowan Fort
In Hong Kong on July 14 a multi day clash between Chinese pirates and Portuguese ended as the Patria bombarded Colowan Island. The Portuguese gunboat forced the fort to surrender, many Chinese were killed, and two escape junks were sunk with all aboard drowned. The conflict arose after Portuguese soldiers tried to rescue Chinese students held by the pirates.
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Hong Kong
China
Colowan Island
Patria
Wool Market Steady in St Louis Trade
The Wool Market in St Louis on July 14 reports wool steady with territory and western mediums at 18 to 22 and 12 to 14 for finer grades. Fine mediums bring 16 to 17.
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St. Louis
Biggest Sign in the Valley for Cummins Garage
The Owl Sign Company completed the Pecos Valley’s largest sign for Cummins Garage. The 7% feet tall and 198 feet long sign reads Cummins Garage Automobiles in three words.
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Pecos Valley
Owl Sign Company
Cummins
Cummins Garage
Grand jury empanelled to probe National Packing anti trust case
Judge Landis in Chicago today empanelled a special federal grand jury in the U S district court to hear evidence on alleged violations of the anti trust law by the National Packing Company and its subsidiaries. He urged jurors to remain free from outside influence and to pursue the trail to locate the real offenders.
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Chicago
Landis
United States District Court
National Packing Company
Judge Landis
Big public swimming pool rises in Roswell park
Thirty men began work on a large private park pool owned by Capt C W Haynes near the Spring river bridge. The 155 by 90 foot pool will be 3 to 8 feet deep with cement sides and bottom, costing plans to expand the park to include a gym and dressing rooms. Public access with 25 cent swims. tickets at three dollars for twenty five swims. Artesian water, eventual $25,000 beautification, and streetcar access planned.
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C. W. Haynes
Spring River
Craig & Nations
Captain Haynes
Capt.Haynes
Roswell
Fair Grounds
Free Transportation to Union Sunday School Picnic
Free transportation will be furnished to all clerks and others without conveyance who wish to attend the union Sunday school picnic at noon. Call 206 to register by Saturday noon. Invitation extended to attend for an hour or more of picnicking.
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Union
No. 206
Farm Sale Description by First National Trust Co
Description outlines a farm offered this week by First National Trust Co. Includes property boundaries, acreage, fields, buildings, and water rights. Mentions terms of sale and contact details for agents or auctioneer, with deadline for offers and parcel identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitle and Trust Co
Postpone Auto Race at Brighton Beach Motordrome
Automobilists anticipating the twenty four hour race at the Brighton Beach Motordrome have been informed the event is postponed to next month due to poor track conditions. The schedule change affects tomorrow and Saturday activities in New York.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Kansas City Stock Market Opens Midweek Mixed Cattle Hog and Sheep Quotes
Kansas City stock market notes cattle receipts at 5 000 with 3 000 southern cattle. Prices range native steers 4 85 to 8 00, southern cows 2 60 to 4 50, hogs 8 30 to 8 85, sheep muttons 3 50 to 4 25 and lambs 5 75 to 6 75 with steady to firm tone.
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Kansas City
Elks Plan Informal Dance This Friday Night
After a long break the Elks announce an informal dancing party for Friday night. A string orchestra will provide the music and all Elks and their ladies are invited, especially visiting members.
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Elks
Penna Railroad Trainmen Back Strike Threat
Philadelphia July 14 Anoth er meeting is planned today between Penna Railroad General Manager Myers and trainmen and conductors east of Pittsburgh who have voted to strike unless wage and working condition demands are met. Myers says wages won’t rise but working conditions could improve at no extra cost. A strike is believed to be averted.
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Philadelphia
Myers
Penna. Railroad
That Systems
Pittsburg
Hardwick Extends City Sidewalk in Main Street
E F Hardwick adds a six foot sidewalk extension in front of his Main street property opposite Kipling s candy store. The city council had passed an ordinance requiring six foot sidewalk widening on Main street business properties.
Frying sized chickens for sale by Mrs Nora Petty
Mrs Nora Petty advertises frying sized chickens for sale and provides phone contact 237-3 rings. 816.
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Nora Petty
Footrace Precedes Roswell Ball Game at Amusement Park
Ross L. Malone of the Amusement Association announces a fifty yard dash between two Roswell heavyweights before the baseball game at Amusement Park tomorrow afternoon. The ball game starts at three with bleachers costing 25 cents and grand stand 35 cents. The real estate man is Charles Brown and the public service employee is Moe Guggen of Roswell Electric Light Company.
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Ross L. Malone
The
Amusement Association
Amusement Park
Roswell
Public Service Corporation
Charles Brown
Moe Guggen
Roswell Electric Light Company
Plans to Prevent Floods in Imperial Valley
Beverly Mass July 14 Plans to prevent the floods from the Colorado river devastating the Imperial Valley in California are under consideration by President Taft Congress appropriated a million dollars for restraining the river and protecting the valley and the administration intends to use this money before the fall rains come An international commission to deal with the matter is possible and part of the threatened territory lies in Mexico.
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Beverly
Mass
Imperial Valley
California
Colorado
Taft
Congress
Mexico
International
Pastor Van Valkenburgh Entertains His Flock
The First M. E. church congregation enjoyed a social evening hosted by Rev. Van Valkenburgh and Mrs. Van Valkenburgh at the parsonage on West Fifth Street. About sixty attended as A. I. Mulhollen and family bid farewell before relocating to Denver. Refreshments were served.
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M. E. Church
van Valkenburgh
West Fifth Street
A. I. Mulhollen
Denver
Elks Parade in Detroit July 14
A Detroit parade honoring the Elks is planned for July 14 in Detroit Michigan with local parade officials coordinating route and attendees expected to participate in the event.
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Elks
Detroit
Detroit, Mich
Elks Parade Delights City With Colorful Festivities
Music from many bands filled the streets gay with color while Elks from every large city in the country marched in the annual convention parade. The spectacle impressed spectators and old timers said the display never before equalled. An automobile parade will follow on the same route with nearly every motor car in the city taking part.
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Elks
Order
Order of Good Fellows
Gun Sheds Contracted for Roswell Light Battery
The Commercial Club committee on gun sheds led by John W. Poe and others funded, bought land for $2,000, and started construction. W. J. Irwin & Son won a $4,200 contract to complete a reinforced concrete, fireproof 181 by 35 foot building with eight large doors for cannon and caisson storage, utilities, and a military appearance. Groundwork began immediately with foundation work underway.
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Commercial Club
Roswell Light Battery
John W. Poe
E. A. Cahoon
JH. P. Saunders
Territorial
W.S. Prager
East Fourth Street
Fourth Street
W. J. Irwin & Son
Country and Lea Lake Clubs Boost Lake Improvements
Country Club and Lea Lake Club are expanding their facilities with new steel boats. Three boats arrive for the Country Club and a similar number for Lea Lake Club, hauled to the lakes today. Dee Philips and four workers moved boats and supplies to Lea Lake, with about 300 dollars spent on the cottage.
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Country
LEA Lake Clubs
Country Club
Lea Lake Club
Lake of the Country Club
Dee Phillips
Big Benefit Baseball Game Friday At Amusement Park
Captains for two teams list players for a five inning charity game at Amusement Park Friday afternoon. Admission 25 cents bleachers 35 cents grand stand. No professionals allowed. Event aims to support the first team with proceeds.
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Amusement Park
A. H. Rockafellow
Hiram Dow
J. M. O'Brien
Longstreet Hall
W. W. Phillips
H. A. Ignalls
J. B. Keaster
Roscoe Nisbet
M. D. Burns
Squire Peet
J. E. McClean
L. O. Pullen
W. C. Reid
A.A. Ririe
Will Mussenden
Chas. Shepherd
Oklahoma Smith
Sigfried Totzek
L. K. McGaffey
Forest Levers
C. Baker
Rubber hose for sale at cost by J. E. Mitchell
A short classified item notes availability of one thousand feet of rubber hose offered at cost by seller J. E. Mitchell.
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J. E. Mitchell
Crippen Case mirrors Charlton murder in London
In London a doctor Hawley Crippen is sought by Scotland Yard after the discovery of his wife Belle Elmore's body buried in a cellar. Crippen, a North London dentist, is believed to have fled with Ella Clara Leneve. authorities deem the crime a premeditated murder with disguise.
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London
Eng
Charlton
Lake Como
Belle Elmore
Scotland Yard
United States
Hawley Harvey Crippen
New York
Music Hall Artists’ Guild
Dr. Crippen
Crippen
Ella Clara Leneve
Miss Lenevye
Japan to Annex Corea Final Terms Progress in Seoul
Gen Viscount Terauchi and Japanese officials travel to Seoul to finalize Corea’s annexation. Emperor Yi-Syek is described as compliant as police administration passes to Tokyo under a recent convention. Garrisons are being strengthened and Coreans reportedly accept the news with indifference.
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Viscount Terauchi
Corea
Seoul
Corean
Japan
Hiten
Yi-Syek
Jefferson Club Meeting At City Hall Tonight
The Jeffersonian Club will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o clock in City Hall. Members and interested residents are urged to attend.
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Jefferson Club
Jeffersonian Club
City Hall
Harold Hams Visits Lake Arthur For Brief Stop
Harold Hams of Lake Arthur arrived yesterday for a brief visit and stayed only a short time before returning.
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Harold Hams
Lake Arthur
Roswell Roswell Weather Summary July 14 Roswell NM
U S Weather Bureau local report notes a clear day in Roswell New Mexico with a maximum temperature of 90 and minimum 61 averaging 76. Precipitation is 6 and wind from the south at 2 miles per hour. Compared to last year’s July 14 records the high was 97 and low 66. The 15 year extremes list a high of 98 and low of 57. Forecast: generally fair tonight and Friday.
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Roswell
N. M
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Conservation Congress
Portugese
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Children’s Department
Daniel Drug CO
the Elks
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U. S
Vaughn
Buick
Roswell Auto CO
Gharlton
U. S. Weather Bureau
Finley Rubber CO
Goodrich and Fisk Tires
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