20 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
1
A digest of early 20th century world events: German and allied actions in Europe and the Mediterranean, rumors of a German emperor, naval campaigns, and shortages. Notable items include a Georgia murder case, a German submarine attack on English towns, a Turkish conflict, and updates from U.S. observers and officials.
About 100 Mexican forces crossed the Rio Grande near Mercedes, 30 miles up the river from Brownsville, attacking a U.S. cavalry detachment. One trooper was killed and two wounded as fighting raged before dawn. Reports said additional Mexican crossovers and reinforcements were possible, with Rangers and U.S. troops mobilizing from Harlingen and Mercedes for defense.
Federal Trade Commission sessions in Portland examine Pacific Northwest industry troubles amid tariff shifts and war fears. Witnesses agree the commission can aid improvement, while debates focus on industry as a backbone of business.
A new board of experts includes Orville Wright to advise the Navy on aeroplanes and aeronautics. Hearings in the Pacific Northwest focus on lumber, grain, fruit, and other industries amid wartime stagnation, with tariffs on shingles discussed. Argentina warns against U S intervention in Mexico. reports from Constantinople claim the Young Turks delayed a decision and scornful views of Enver Pasha emerge.
A collage of wartime reports from Rotterdam London and Petrograd outlines German advances and Russian resistance. German notes admit invader difficulties while Russian aid routes and supply convoys are described as Herculean efforts. A Paris dispatch notes cautious Russo German Japanese alignment conditions and American diplomacy under Wilson. Local labor views in Washington and Paris discuss naval yard demands amid price shocks as Bucharest reports export tax impacts on beans and foodstuffs.
Oregon state insurance data shows life and casualty firms hold investments totaling 15 million plus with mortgages at 10 million and bonds across municipal and interurban sectors. Fire and marine insurers total 2.6 million in bonds mortgages and real estate with diverse categories. Local and fraternal groups own modest properties, while general lodge property totals 116 thousand credited to Women of Woodcraft.
Paris reports Bank of France raised special counters to receive private gold as citizens rush to convert it into bank notes. In four days $2,000,000 in Paris, no provincial deposits yet. People bring gold to strengthen France’s credit and defense. Bank offers 20 for 20 exchange and vows to keep a large reserve.
Lane County assessors place Oregon and California lands in Lane county on the assessment rolls at values from five to twenty dollars per acre totaling about 1.85 million dollars. County Assessor B F Keeney debates the Supreme Court ruling on the Southern Pacific Railroad interest valued at 2.50 per note and whether to levy for inequity or not.
Salmon fishing shows clear gains over the last 16 days with gill-netters near Tongue Point hoarding around a ton each and catches around 600 pounds common. Upriver traps also report solid hauls while the lower harbor lags as a five-school moves upriver from Saturday.
In Oregon City a rural road project veers as County Judge Anderson signals future county policy to regulate worn out rock roads. A separate report mentions a tragic bath accident revealing a baby’s life ended in Portland area water, prompting medical involvement from Harlem hospital.
Polk prune growers report a normal yield despite early frosts in some areas. Monmouth and nearby towns like Palla City, Dallas, and Allin anticipate good fruit development this year. In addition, fires in Sumpter Valley and Auburn districts are reported under control by Fire Warden Palmer. Junction City hosts the seventh annual Pumpkin Show September 16 to 18 with exhibits and judging. Artesian wells near Fort Klamath show strong flow, while the Oregon Percheron Society offers premiums at the state fair opening September 27.
In Clearfield, Pennsylvania a trio of rattlesnakes and a black snake attacked a man named Smith while he hunted near Trout Run. Three hogs intervened, using their tusks and aggression to fend off the reptiles, killing the snakes and saving Smith. The rattlers reportedly reached three feet in length and the largest snake in the area was a brokenback variety.
A syndicate from Nor Wortane holds scooping and commission from German meat traders to ship 10,000 reindeer to Berlin this summer for experimental use. An elipment has been tested and deemed satisfactory by Berlin butchers.
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