Americans Win Honors at Stockholm Olympic Games
Americans dominated the Stockholm events with three first places in the 800 metre race where Mer edith, Sheppard, and Davenport set a world record. Meredith also set a new 800 metre mark, while Horine, Rich, and Horine swept the high jump podium. The United States led the medal table as Craig equaled the Olympic record in the 100 metres with 10.5 seconds and the Stars and Stripes rose on three staffs at the Stockholm stadium.
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Stockholm
United States
James H. Meredith
Mercerburg Academy
Melvin W. Sheppard
Irish American Academy
Ira N. Davenport
University of Chicago
Halt Meredith
Sheppard
Nenport
Almen W. Richon
Brigham ‘Young’ University
Lishaliy
George Horne
Leland Stanford University
Horine
Finland
Wes
Bero
Uni
Sweden
Great Britain
France
Africa
Germany
Denmark
Greece
Norway
R. C. Craig
Detroit Y. M
James Thorpe
de Garliste
Mdiat School
Stockholm ‘Stadium
Craig
A. T. Mayer
A. c
A. D. Lippincott
University of Pennsylvania
Earthquakes Felt Across Alaska Spark Eruption Fears
In Cordova on July 8 earthquakes were reported across Alaska with fears mounting that Mount Katmai may erupt again. Wireless links to Katmai and westward stations were broken, hindering Navy communications. In Fairbanks a series of mild shocks since yesterday continued with no damage after today’s noon quake.
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Cordova
Alaska
Mount Katmai
Katmai
Navy
Karluk
Bristol Bay
Fairbanks
Earthquake Felt in Seward for Several Minutes
A severe quake struck Seward starting at 9:55 PM and lasted several minutes though no damage was reported.
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Seward
Seismic Shocks in Alaska Recurr After Today
Seismograph stations including Georgetown University recorded a quake sequence in Alaska beginning at 5 13 PM and lasting 43 minutes. W Worth notes this appears to be a recurrence of yesterday s disturbance.
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Washington
S.worth
Alaska
Georgetown University
Judge Hanford and Ballinger Ties in U S Judiciary Probe
Seattle July 8 Ex Secretary Ballinger's name figures in the house judiciary committee inquiry into Judge Hanford. Testimony centers on banking links and alleged attempts to disbar attorney Linch and reveal bank books. The committee reports evidence, but leaves open questions about misconduct.
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Seattle
Ballinger
House
Judiciary Committee
Hanford
Jerry Landon Linch
Heckmann and
Hanson l
Lynch
Superior Court of
King County
M. F. Mayhew
Hiner
Qald Hanford
Carlot Cherries Move In Carload Trades From Yakima
Cherries move forward in Yakima area carload lots with shipments to Tacoma and the east. Pacific Fruit & Produce, Hor ticultural Union and J. M. Perry Co. send cars as market reports show improved conditions in St Louis Chicago and Minneapolis. Yakima Fruit Growers Assoc reports Pittsburg sale of a car lot at $1922.25 with car charges of $871.59.
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Yakima
Pacific Fruit & Produce Company
Tacoma
Horticultural Union
J. M. Perry Co
North Yakima
Seattle
Wenatchee
San Francisco
Two Akon airship victims recovered as search continues
ATLANTIC CITY N S July 8 Only two of the five men killed in the Akron wreck have been recovered. Divers toiled all day with dynamite hoped to uncover the bodies buried in sand while three remained trapped in the wreckage. Calvin Vaniman Melvin's brother and George Bourillion electrician and steersman were recovered. a wrecking tug will lift the wreckage to reach the remaining remains.
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Melvin Vaniman
Akron
Ocean
Atlantic City
N. S
Dty
Hight
Sur
Calvin Vaniman
Mélvin
George Bourtillion
Fined For Row Over Dog Fight Case Ends In Fine
A dog fight on the street led to a city ordinance assault charge. The jury found the defendant guilty due to the act described as touching in a rude violent or angry manner. Witnesses testified as Winsomeyer intervened with water and a bucket, and a 14 year old boy struck Best in the neck.
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Polic
A. dl Fen
Shumate
J. Allen
Dan. Reilly
James GO. Kittilson
Chas, Marsh
Hald
Toom
Milroy
D. E. Winemeyer
Winemeyer
Best
Seek Government Aid To Improve Rural School Condition
Chicago July 8 The National Educational Association opened its fiftieth annual convention amid calls for Congress to appropriate funds to relieve the lowly heart-rending condition of rural schools. Reports said twenty million public schools exist and only a fraction of country children are making satisfactory progress. A committee was appointed to study the issue. no final action on business was taken today.
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Chicago
Congress
National Educational Association
Milla
Office Seekers Get Scared Backing Taft Withdrawal Move
Nationwide push to petition President Taft to withdraw as Republican candidate gathers support from congressmen and state officials who fear defeat in November. If momentum grows, Colonel Roosevelt may also be asked to withdraw for a compromise candidate acceptable to both party factions.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Roosevelt
Army Deserter Held for Murder in Portland Case
Wilfred Thonges, a US infantry deserter, is under arrest for murder in the death of Ray Wallace, a 4 year old beaten at a local lodging house. Hazel Erwin, aka Mrs. Tanner, arrested at Salem for complicity, but Tanner remains missing. Authorities traced Tanner to Thenges through service records and Vancouver barracks arrest records.
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Portland
Wilfred
Thonges
United States Infantry
Ray Wallace
Hazel Erwin
Tanner
Salem
Thenges
Vancouver Barracks
Bubonic Plague in Havana Claims Several Lives
Havana officials confirm bubonic plague in the city after a sewer worker near the palace falls ill on July 3 and three more deaths occur at the dyine hospital. Authorities urge calm while vowing to contain the outbreak and monitor contacts.
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Havana
Dyine Hospital
Express Fruit Scene Aims For Record Express Shipments
Western district officials M. G. Hall and C. B. Cooper tour Yakima valley to assess fruit shipments. They expect this year's total to near treble last season as prunes peaches pears and early apples head for distant markets. Express transport favored for faster, better conditioned fruit and higher prices. Hall notes a new Yakima fruit called the Yakimine showing promise.
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Northern Express Company
Herald
M. G. Hall
Express Company
Western District
C. B. Cooper
St. Paul
Yakima Valley
Hall
Exress Company
Washington
Horegon
Express
Yakima
New York
Mr. Hall
Oklahoma bans third party filings under anti-bolting law
Oklahoma restricts third party campaigns by law. Roosevelt Republicans cannot field a separate ticket, as candidates must choose a specific party or run as independent. Filing day closed June 27, leaving no room for independent or bolting nominees in the state.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Democratic
Chicago
Valley Exhibit at Land Show Urged for Minneapolis Show
Yakima Valley commercial clubs prepare to push a single valley exhibit at the Northwest Land Products Exposition in Minneapolis. W A Campbell will present plans at the July 16 Wapato federation meeting and offer 600 square feet of space. clubs to decide between a valley display or individual displays and determine funding.
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Yakima Valley
Minneapolis
Yakima Commercial Club
Federated Clubs
Federation
Wapato
W. A. Campbell
Northwest Development League
Yakima
Publicity Committee
Campbell
Ware
Chibs
Mt. Waré
Perish
Kennewick
Sunnyside
Zillah
More Inspectors Sought for Valley Horticultural Checks
State Horticultural Inspector KOA Huntley says additional inspectors are needed this season. A courthouse conference with Huntley and inspectors T Morrison F H Hunter and G Horner discussed inspection matters and temporary extra help was arranged.
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Koa Huntley
Mr. Huntley
Huntley
T. ©. Morrison
F. H. Hunter
G. Horner
National Municipal League Opens Eighteenth Annual Meeting
The eighteenth annual meeting and twelfth national conference for good city government opened in Los Angeles with California Lieutenant Governor A. J. Wallacre presiding. Highlights included welcomes and responses, plus the notable feature of William Dudley Foulke, president of the league, delivering the keynote address.
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Los Angelies
National Municipal League
A. J. Wallacre
California
William Dudley Foulke
Night ride nets four arrests on federal liquor charges
Sheriff J W Day Deputy L R Rightmire and Robert Redhead led a sixty mile chase into Yakima Nation land arresting four men for liquor offenses. Billy Walter Fred Wilson Henry Freets and George Conway were implicated with bootleg liquor and demijohns found in Wilsons rig. Freets bound over to grand jury. Wilson bound. Billy Walters remanded. Conway charged as a nuisance.
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Federal Grand Jury
Yakima Indian Reservation
J. W. Day
L. R. Rightmire
Robert Redhead
County
White Swan
North Yakima
Billy Walter
Billy
Fred Wilson
Henry Freets
Grand Jury
W. E. Cleaver
Freets
Wilson
Billy Walters
George Conway
Mack Visits Wilson Pledges Support in New York
Seagirt July 8 Norman Mack chairman of the Democratic National Committee met with Governor Wilson to pledge New York party backing and discuss campaign plans. They also touched on the national chairmanship but did not name a candidate.
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Seagirt
Darrow Opens Defense as State Rest Case Ends
Los Angeles July 8 The state rested in the McNamara bribery trial and Clarence Darrow began his defense reading depositions from Chicago praising Darrow’s character. Depositions included former Senator Maron former Senator Hopkins Mayor Harrison and several Chicago officials.
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Los Angeles
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
McNamara
Darrow
U. S
Maron
United States
Hopkins
Harrison
Fred A. Busse
Washburn
Ilinois
Snipe
Orrin N. Carter
Janes Hamilton Lewis
Elks Train to Portland for Grand Lodge Session
A special night train left at 10 for Portland over the O W R N carrying local Elks and visitors from the lower valley for the grand lodge sessions. Arrival in Portland expected around 7 30 am. Some travelers already went by automobile. A group of 16 from Wenateber stopped in the city for transfers.
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Portland
Lower Valley
Grand Lodge
Elks
Wenateber
Vepalys
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R. S. Best
Mrs. Tanner
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Mack
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