New York Harbor Explosions Hit Warehouses in 1916
A massive blast and fire at Black Tom Island near Jersey City devastates warehouses storing dynamite and munitions bound for the Allies. Reports cite multiple deaths and widespread damage across New York and nearby states as investigators probe the cause, with hints of possible German involvement and security concerns.
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New York
Black Tom Talend
New York Bay
Jartey City
Boate
Ae Ave
Hella
Wi Storage Company
Tom Sale
Traine
Remels
Imicertain
Injunction Against Longshore Strikers Clarified
After a two day hearing Judge Wolverton extended the July 19 restraining order against striking longshoremen amid a petition by San Francisco and Portland Steamship Company. The injunction limits interference with company business and workers, while allowing peaceful picketing without threats or intimidation.
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San Francisco & Portland Steamship Company
Wolverton Satar- Aay
Sen Union Ten
Wolverton
Explosion at Grants Pass Irrigation Pumping Station Feared Attempt
An early Saturday explosion wrecked the pumping station three miles east of Grants Pass, damaging turbines and the dam of the South Side and Fruitdale irrigation ditches. The blast jeopardizes irrigation for hundreds of acres as work proceeds on the I Rogue River Public Service plant.
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Grants Pass
Fruitdale
I Rogue River Public Service Corporation
Nibaeens Ted Pe
World News Digest From July Week Inside Portland
Rumlends reportedly seized 22,000 Garmans during July 28 and 29 as war news dominates. Fires in Ohio kill 184, while England stands firm under naval protection. Churchill credits the navy for England’s safety amid German raids.
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Rumlens
Supreme Judge of Knights of Pythias
Svasion
Portland
Ohio
German submarine Davitachland slips from Baltimore for Germany
On the eve of the second anniversary of Germany's war with Russia, the submarine merchantman Davitachland left Baltimore for Germany. Captain Paul Koenig led 27 crew members and voiced confidence despite awaiting Entente warships near the three mile limit. He praised American reception and Baltimore customs.
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Baltimore
Germany
Russia
Davitachland
Paul Koenig
Timmine
Doutechland
Timmina
Coast Guard
Wissahickon
Lannon
Capatin Koeng
Abacami Wario
Baltimore Harbor
Ameren
Guy Steele
Customs
America
Fatherland
Koenig
Austrian Army Cut Off From German Aid by Russian Forces
London reports the second anniversary of Germany’s declaration of war on Russia shows Entente advances on multiple fronts while Central Powers pull back. Russian tactics praised for severing Austrians from Germany along the Kovel Vladimir Valynak line, with doubts on Austrian morale without German support. Army writers censured by War Department. new orders to border district commanders target untruthful dispatches. Cotton market jumps on government report beat expectations amid bullish private estimates.
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London
Germany
William
Kovel-Vladimir-Valynak
San Antonio
Tex
Punaton
War Department
Wanh
Hin Min
Grant Crops Threatened by Pests in Grant County
Grant county reports serious damage from grasshoppers and gophers disrupting hay, graids, and gardens. In Longcroek district Uw grant- Doppers invade hay fields while ranchers prepare defenses. Gophers menace gardens with heavy losses feared though not countywide. Band to doin Bend Commercial club backs exhibit at State Fair and seeks city limits extension funding. Porter Brothers sawmill plans cut 16 million feet of timber with 10 million feet in main pond and 6 million more. Forfar Brothers mill idle. Baker county shipments reduce newspaper pages as 9000 wethers and ewes move from Baker to San Pancheco, 4600 started, rest soon, to ease paper supply.
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Grant County
Longcroek
Grant
Bend
Bend Commercial Club
Crook County
Galum
Iito
Florence
Eugene
Porter Brothers
Mainl
Forfar Brothers
Robert Stanfield
Stan- New York
Greater New York
Baker
San Pancheco
Sumpter
Oregon to claim 1916 federal road funds
Oregon officials moved to secure the 70 000 federal road appropriation for 1916 under the Shackleford bill. Governor Withycombe said the state would request the funds from the agriculture secretary and seek an official opinion before filing the claim. Local leaders urged immediate action to avoid losing part of the allotment.
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Washington, D.C
Columbia River
House
Daniels
Hawley
McArthur
Anne
Daniels House
John J
McKea
McKean
Lane
Navy Department
Parific
Columbia
San Diego
Getgie Agiaibers
Padgett
House Naval Committee
Oregon
Shackleford
Congress
State Highway Commission and Advisory Board
Withycombe
State Highway Commission
Peedle
Act
Secretary of Agriculture
Columbia River Highway
Benson
Highway Commission
Ruthton Hill
Columbia Highway
Hood River
Heavea
Mine Makes Big Clean up at Waldo Claim
The Sammons Camb erone Logan mine at Waldo in Josephine county yielded the largest reported clean up for the area. Four hundred eighty four ounces of pure gold were shipped to the city in three pale yellow bricks valued at nine thousand dollars. Estimated total will exceed fourteen thousand dollars as other channels finalize the balance. Thirty four days of labor were invested in the hydraulic deep gravel mining, a steady producer for over sixty years.
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Josephine County
Sammons-Camberone Logan
Waldo
Ing
Maine
Buen & Ateady
Ite
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Sarah “Barr
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Henry Edward Dake
Exeter
Ireland
Augustine Birrell
China
Trein Aviator
Cal
Senda I
Aberdeen
Wash
B. F. Finn
Mo Kanele River
Lane County
Mark Twain
Hucklebarry" Finn
Western Front
Aro
Benatar Borah
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Billy" Bunday
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