World News Gathers Mixed Global Events This Week
A chaotic digest reports Oregon governor pardoning two convicts and paroling nine others, Mexican executions of spies, a Colorado bank robbery with cash seized, and national belligerent mood. It notes Wilson’s evolving policies, Turkish gains, and debates over the 1916 Democratic convention. Additional items cover education reforms, passports for travel, and international tensions including Greece and German policy. Also listed are corporate actions, shipping seizures, and notable deaths and industry leaders.
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Congress Opens With Clark Re-elected Speaker and Major Budget
Congress convened with Speaker Clark again presiding and Representative Mann leading the Republican minority. About 2000 bills and resolutions were introduced, many on national defense and constitutional amendments for women's suffrage. Senate action mirrored the House with Clarke of Arkansas as president pro tempore and Vice President Marshall absent. Joint committees were sent to the White House to mark opening day, and President Wilson prepared to address the joint session as the government unveiled the largest peacetime budget, totaling around 17 billion dollars more than the previous year.
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Recall of Attaches Refused by State Department
Berlin notes the U S refusal to disclose American reasons for recalling Sporska, Todyon, and Papen. Secretary Lansing declined to provide details, signaling a showdown with Berlin. The move strains German American ties amid debates on the Lusitania and Boy Ed Papen cases.
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Lusitania
Kaiser Reported Ready for Peace After German Offer
Rumors claim Germany will seek peace terms via a letter to Wilson and Reichstag debate. Supposed conditions include evacuation of occupied areas except Antwerp, autonomy for Poland, restoration of Russian provinces, and Serbia’s independence guarantees. If rejected, a war of extermination is hinted.
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Panama Pacific Expo Closing Day Attendance Record
San Francisco reports the closing day of the Panama Pacific Exposition drew 454,668 visitors, the largest attendance among 288 days. Total attendance reached 18,871,957 as officials tallied farewell events extending into late hours.
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Northwest Market Reports General Crop Conditions
Portland market note lists prices for wheat, bran, barley, hay, apples, pears, grapes, onions, cabbage, and other produce. Includes Oregon egg, poultry, butter, wool, hogs, and sheep price ranges with regional variety. Mentions blue stem wheat and red Fife with assorted ton and per-pound figures and market categories.
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Wheat Outlook Stays Steady Amid Mixed Signals
Portland grain dealers hold prices largely steady as Canadian delays and Atlantic freight concerns loom. Chicago activity slips while December club bids ease. no counterpoint trading reported. Postal receipts rise. Chehalis fair shows varied farm products. Seton resigns from Boy Scouts amid leadership dispute.
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Spade and Rutabagas Arrive in Local Market Push
North Yakima grown yellow rutabagas flood the market with strong demand and high quality as commission men report brisk sales. Prices sit around 1.28 per owt despite rising Yakima potato prices, while cranberries gain value on East Coast conditions. Hop market shows softening in Portland with wholesale lots at 4 to 10 cents per pound.
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Oregon livestock show stalls draw judges and visitors
Judges, visitors and exhibitors gathered at the Kenton yards for the Pacific International Livestock exhibition. A diverse display included prize cattle and sheep, with Washington State College winning the student judging contest and Oregon Agricultural College second. The grand Shorthorn champion is a 1625 pound University of Idaho steer, bred by J. H. McCromkey, praised as the best specimen seen by F. W. Harding of the American Shorthorn Breeders Association.
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J. H. McCromkey
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Court Decree Holds Timber Land Value At Two Fifty An Acre
Proceedings in United States court at Portland under Judge Wolverton hinge on the government v Southern Oregon Company and Oregon California land cases. Decrees set land value at 2.50 per acre. appeals loom by defendants as timber and mineral rights are contested. litigation may reach the US Supreme Court, delaying final outcomes. The decree bars removal of timber and minerals except with land sales, pending federal disposition. In other news Cyrus Hamlin Walker, 77, born west of the Rockies, celebrated at Whitman Mission. veteran of Indian Wars and noted Oregon resident.
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