World News Digest of the Week Wide Ranging Items
A scattered digest reports the Eastman Kodak firm declared a trust by the Federal court and U S proclamations on Mexico. It notes Balkan, Romanian and Italian war impressions, Oregon Navy attendance at Astoria Regatta, German and Japanese war claims, and a Portland evangelist asserting Matthew’s prophecies.
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Eastman Kodak
Oregon
Navy Department
Astoria
Germany
United States
Federal plan to shield cotton trade with gold deposits
Washington officials outlined a scheme to protect cotton markets by possibly placing 80 million dollars or more in gold in Federal Reserve banks, with temporary, noninterest deposits at Atlanta. National banks would lend on cotton at a maximum six percent, aiming to stabilize prices amid Allied contraband actions. The plan, linked to Secretary McAdoo, emerges from high-level discussions and speculation on the Litapma measures.
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Washington, D.C
Treasury
McAdoo
Federal Reserve
Atlanta
Dating
Rjeheiond
Joana
North Haven
Maine
Rear Admiral Caperton Leads Naval Occupation at Cap Haitien
Rear Admiral Caperton commands U S naval forces occupying Port au Prince and Cape Haitien in Haiti, with halted operations reported as of the latest dispatches.
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Caperton II
United States
Port Au Prince
Cape Haitien
Flooded Newport Ark Stranded Thousands Face Hunger
Five thousand residents of Newport Arkansas are marooned by White River floods. Eight deaths reported as water rises 5 to 12 feet. Steamers withdraw, trains stalled, and communications down. Food and water scarce. refugees flee to upper floors and hotels while authorities warn of continuing danger. Wheat crop outlook noted for Canada and Alaska misfires, with export potential and missing vessels reported. Coast guard Bear bears news of Stefansson expedition. New Jersey remains missing. Ninety men enroll in military camp at American Lake under Colo. Taft.
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Ute Rock
Ark
Newport
White River
Oregon Cadets Praised and Public Notices in Oregon
Brigadier General Tasker Bliss commends the Oregon Agricultural College cadet regiment for progress in military training. Salem moves to deny American Banking Credit Company entry. reports note favorable views on Oregon agriculture, roads, and Eccles mill plans amid regional updates from Sandy to Klamath Falls.
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Oregon
Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallin
Tasker HH. Bliss
United States Army
Washington, D. C
Anyather
Liwry Gursmon
Military Department
W. T. Merry
Cndet
Salem — Corporation
Schulderman
American Banking Credit Company
Chicago
Delaware
Nepelex
Toon Levis
Turbulent sea disaster and war talk mingle in late reports
Fragmented despatches describe missing travelers from Liver pool and a near collision fate aboard a ship, with White Star offices closing as events unfold. Reports touch on American government stance and a hunt for 100 inland residents feared sent as deserters. Visiting tourists face deadly peril from a rock climb tragedy near Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleana
Marsh Taland
Inara
Loaded incendiary bombs described in Nature illustration
The article explains incendiary bombs differ from orth explosive types by aiming to start fires at a single point rather than scatter shrapnel. W A Miden describes one bomb and a reproduced bar image shows a tan inch diameter corded bomb with a metal handle.
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W. A. Miden
Hazardous Ignition Funnel Fuses Molten Metal Dangers
A damaged description outlines an ignition view funnel using thermit to produce extreme heat. The molten metal spreads through the funnel and high temperature events create toxic fumes from resinous padding and croton. White phosphorus fumes, celluloid chips, and petrol are noted risks in the cap area.
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Croton
War’s effect on men cited by Captain Houraasa
In Montros a military officer who runs a clothing store writes that the war has caused patrons to gain about four inches in chest measurement from 36 to 40 inches. He claims the change reflects men preparing for service now or in the future, and that the trend extends beyond soldiers to all citizens.
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South Portland
Idaho
Ulna
Cologne
Roumania
Rousmania
Tokio
Nikko
Japan
Italy
Rome
Brown
San Gomis Fe
Folsom
San Quentin Privons
Oregon
Washington
Beckuss
Baker County
Oregton
Calcotts
Eugene Houraasa
Montros
Do you understand the language of Jowers
A santimental youth asks if the language of Jowers is understood. Min Cayenne replies that he does not think conversation should be regulated by the mutation in Vernon.
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Pacific Northwest
Mexico
Portland
White Salmon
Wanh
American Bar Association
San Francis
Mnst
War Adop
Carrania
Sonora
Travelara
Mlasing
En Hlet Slanal
Stromboli
Leva
Cratera
Nea
Rear Admiral
Caperton
Housands
Nomex
Itme
Department of Comarca
Stefanes
Name
Alaska
United States Coast Guard
Bear
Point Barrow
Nome Y
Viljalmur Stefankeon
Poe
Baar
New Jersey
Nome
Tacoma
Wash
Buaincas
Colozy
Eectaset Tafanetry
Congreve
American Lake
Xateo
Oregon State News
Cording Tof
Mischo
Ites
Association
Oregai
Place
George
Dover
Pirwood
Eccles
Banka
Eccles Lumber
Mada
Klamath Falls
Algoma Lumber Company
Ita
Mann Grant
Pal
Klamath Falle
Bill ‘Smyth
Bly
Here
L. A. Beittan
Boreman, Mont
Hunttan
Sprague
Doctor Greeley
New York
White Star Line
Broguiere
Whie Ba
Dire
Horace Greeley
Brooklyn
Museuw
Twillam Efforreé
Burgess
Chaut
Mra
Burges
Scombaty
Momugu
Liverpool
Valle
Amos
White Star
Dunwley
Jeton Wilson
Theoma
Gibraltar Rock
Mount Mainier
O. P. Ordway
Boston
Secanyon
Mex
Ordway
William &, Tuttle, Jr
United States Commission
Tuttle
Foss-Winship Hardware Company
Barrett Building
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena
Athena Labor
Northwest
Waitsburg
Dell Bros
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