News Notes Of Current Week
A collage of war reports and misc events. Allies attack near. Neuve Chapelle losses listed. US builds submarines. Portland Beavers fall to Venice in Pacific Coast opener. Spokane police enforce new bonds for sip py drivers. Kaiser directs defense of Hungary. Russian advance reported. Willamette University instructors resign. Washington governor lobby with Canadian border air violations. Ex presidents Taft Roosevelt pallbearers at Yale professor funeral. Oregon Electric Expressman track incident. Chinese govt resists Japanese demands on supervision and mine rights. Arizona water christening planned for New York navy event. French and Belgian actions on Meuse Lorraine front. Italy blocks Abyssinian advance. Carpathians show Austrian success. bank exams indicate revival. British outside Diego harbor. ships anchored off Ban. European diplomacy notes and naval movements. Airman Malcolm Peoll killed in fall at College Park.
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Lister
Washington
U, & Detectiven
Huserta
New York
Mexico
Taft
Roosevelt
Thom Lounsburg
Yale College
Oregon
China
Meune
Lorraine
Italy
Abyssinia
Roni
Carpathian
Three Mile Diego Harbor
Cal
Villa
Carranan Fwellona
Central Potato Depot Concept Promoted by Bulletin
A 40 page Oregon Bulletin proposes a central potato depot to coordinate district growers who would ship to a shared facility. High quality handling and branding could command premium prices, boosting profits and reducing market volatility. Oregon's survey notes competition from Colorado and southern markets, with German presence cited as future concern.
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University of Oregon
Parmarap Ph
Oregon
Aiversty
Sean Bageat
Colorado
Marthat
HB. Miller
Commercal
Industrial Survey
University Or
School of Commerce
General Huerta to Stay in United States
General Victoriano Huerta former provisional president of Mexico arrived in New York aboard the Spanish Steamship, declaring he will not harm U S neutrality. He plans an indefinite stay in the United States and may sail to Spain from New York in May after brief talks. He refused to discuss his mission, stating no interview should be considered authentic without his signature, and was accompanied by General Joao C. Delgardo and Abraham Ratner.
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New York
Victoria Ro Ierts
Mexico
Spain
United States
Peert
Hiewnes
Cute
Neral Huerta Wan
Quaran
General Huerte
Joao C. Delgardo
Abraham Ratner
Saan Asweriona Clisen
Indiana Mayor Gets Six Years for Election Fraud
In Indianapolis four men conspired in a Terre Haute election and were sentenced to federal prison. Mayor Donn M. Roberts received six years and a $2000 fine, with a $60,000 bond to stay free on appeal. About 87 others faced shorter or no prison terms as Judge Anderson set appeal bonds and prison sentences at Port Leavenworth. Edward Holler, former police chief, also was imprisoned.
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Inaianapolis
Ind
Terre Haute
Anderson
Port Leavenworth
Kaw
Donn M. Roberts
Tees
Edward Holler
John M. Mosselink
Arthur Gilli
Joseph Strausa
George Severn
Gambier
Exch
Roberts
Telegraphers Declared Underpaid by Western Union Chief
Chicago President Carlton of the Western Union Telegraph Company and J. Konenkamp of the Commercial Telegraphers Union testified on wages and conditions before the U S commission on Industrial Relations. Carlton called telegraphers underpaid. he cited wage gains from 18 to 28 dollars weekly and noted pension benefits, while a supervisor argued for higher pay amid price increases.
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Chicago
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union ‘Telegraph Company
J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Jinta
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
Cer Cee Carlton
Frank BS ‘Alph
Commission
Mr. Walsh
Wx Cas
Morse
Jewes
Grants Pass Farmers Form Water Co To Irrigate Valley
Grants Pass area farmers organize a cooperative irrigation corporation to serve about 1000 acres. An electric powered system with 10,000 gallon per minute capacity will push river water into a 100 by 300 foot reservoir and into the valley via a high line ditch. Ditching costs run under $1 per rod with key supporters including Alex Hood and H C Nowell.
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Grants Pass
Rogue River Valley
Co-Operative Irrigation Corporation
Rogue River
Gearity
Porat Heide Jr
Thills
Joe Russell
Alex Hood
H.C. Nowell
Lace House
Portland
Rogal River
Lathrop
Maller
State Highway Fund Divided by Oregon Board
Oregon State Highway Commission splits the state highway fund for the year, with about 237 231 from delinquent tax receipts. Largest grants of 50 000 go to Columbia Jackson and Hood River counties. Jackson County receives 10 000 carried over from last year. remaining funds cover office expenses. County requests for state aid are mostly deferred due to funds limits, with some counties offered next year.
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Balem
State Highway Commission
State Highway Fund
Columbis
Jackson
Hood River
Ding
Jackson County
Comrnianion
John H. Albert
Salem
Bonnon
Portland
Aaa
Aho
Leale Butler
Clark
Columbia County
J. H. Johnson
Consolidated Contract’ Company
Ovti- Kay
E L. Bowlby
Cantine
Johnson
Bowlby
Yamhill County
Tillamook
Yamhill
Wiley Wiewe
La Clataop_conty
Douglas County
Hood River County
Jackson Ae
Mjacallano
Baker White Pine Mill Reopens and Expands
The Baker White Pine company resumed operations at White Pine with about 160 workers and plans to keep 260 men employed through the summer. The firm recently bought over 1,000,000 feet of timber and expects strong orders from the East to sustain production. Arlington sheep shearing begins with 16,000 sheep in town and 10,000 at Smythe Bros', with 600,000 pounds of wool expected for the month. Klamath Falls opens land for homesteading under irrigation projects, about 100 acres released for settlement.
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Nouthern
Idaho
White Pine
Baker
Baker White Pine Company
Frank Renee
Yount
South
Baker Mill Arso
Vibe
Outlook
Mr. Gardiner
Arlington
Smythe Bros
Toland
Klamath
Range & Esat
Klamath County
German Warship Kronprinz Wilhelm Reaches America
The German converted cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm, a noted raider of commerce, docked at Newport News after eight months of stealth in the South Atlantic. She carried 600 crew and 61 prisoners, sank 14 merchant ships, mainly British, valued at about 7 million dollars, and spoke of escape from Allied cruisers off the Virginia capes. Local submarines met her off Dutch Shoals, and officials arranged medical care for ill prisoners before moving toward hospital facilities.
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Newport News
Kronprine Wilhelm
South Atlantic
Honey
Virginia Capes
Paul Thorzfelder
Karlsruhe
Atlantic
Bimble Shoals
Virginia
United States
Little Rebels
MacCafferty
Theirfelder
Kronprins
Wilhelm
Pring Bite Friedrich
New York Harbor
Kronprins Wild Bet
Germany Sends a Sharp Reply to America
Washington reports Count von Bernstorff released the German note stating that if the United States aims for strict neutrality it should curb exports of arms and military supplies. He says a large industrial effort at home and abroad favors Germany’s enemies and hints at a forthcoming U S reply within days.
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Washington, D. C
Count von Bernstorff
Germany
United States
Explosion damages packing plant in Kansas City area
An explosion wrecked the cooling building of the Cudahy Packing plant Sunday night, causing an estimated 750000 in losses. Two workers were injured as investigators found no trace of an explosive, while officials suggested ammonia or similar material in cooling pipes could have caused the blast.
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Kansan
Cudahy Peaking Company
Iniilh
Ing
Peace Conference at The Hague Discussed Future Peace
A private three day conference in London with about delegates from the United States Holland Germany Austria Hungary Sweden Norway England Belgium and Switzerland considered how future peace could best be promoted. The meeting aimed not to end the present war but to explore ideas for securing lasting peace.
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Hague
London
United States
Holland
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Sweden
Norway
England
Belge
Switzerland
Cogent
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Berlin
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Twiep
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Maite
General Huerta
Indiana
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Grants Pass Farmers Farm Own Water Co
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Josephine County
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