31 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
Athena Press
Location
Athena, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
1
A condensed roundup of live news items from nations and the Pacific Northwest. The week’s major happenings are summarized in a compact, busy reader format with emphasis on significant events, leaders, and developments across regions.
A garbled dispatch from Weabington DC outlines U S plans for universal military service and national defense. It notes consultations with army officers and references 1917 French plans, while mixing in various war news items and political figures, all described in a period newspaper voice.
London reports the British Cabinet virtually decided on a modified conscription form to meet wartime needs. The plan, described as decisive, would grant the government power soon and affect volunteer forces, with emphasis on notable policy shifts. In Oregon, reports note large deposits of tungsten ore discovered at Lakeview and bids from two buyers affecting potential price trends.
Philadelphia reports a severe grip epidemic driving public health actions. Health commissioner Bamital Dixon warns crowds must be avoided and schools lessen attendance. Chicago notes 60,000 ill with grippe. Cook County Hospital reports 40 to 60 new patients daily. Officials push universal service debates and isolation measures to curb transmission amid wartime strain.
New York reports Thomas A. Edison announces a large scale physical research initiative to develop a coating project valued at about 61.4 million dollars aimed at naval applications. The effort centers on advanced materials and coatings to enhance ship protection and performance.
The document notes about 80 schools in Oregon offer work above the eighth grade with a large number of graduates teaching Latin, Rail enterprise notables, and exposure to higher education institutions. Wall Street activity follows a period of upheaval affecting securities and bonds.
A report by Superintendent J A Churchill shows 17 889 Oregon high school students take at least one of five vocational curricula. Manual training is most chosen with 6 141 students, 2 198 in high school and 2 948 in the surrounding area, with equipment valued at 981,704 dollars. Commercial courses enroll 4 141 students, 3 047 in high schools, and 4 948 elsewhere, with equipment totaling 40,606 dollars. Vocational offerings span across seventy high schools for manual training and seventy one for commercial work.
In Sand-bare the Perrydale and Perryonla schools boast one of the state’s largest industrial organizations with 14 project enrollments across groups including the Dairy Herd Recort club and a broad range of student clubs. The county also features a Parents' and Teachers' association, a brass band, dramatic club, W. O. T. U., athletic association, and other organizations.
Hood River officials and local groups discuss proposed plans for regional development spanning Hood River and adjoining districts. Reports note Brookings mill activity, transportation constraints, and market conditions shaping future logs, with emphasis on a single county sawmill and cable tramway logistics.
The Federal League war ends under National Commission supervision. Chicago Federals president Charles Weeghman will take control of the Chicago National team. Phil Ball and associates gain control of the St Louis Federal team in a pact resolving postwar upheaval among major and minor leagues.
A 40 year old man described as king’s second cousin, Herman Merchowiteb of New York, suffered fatal injuries in a Kaiser related incident. The text references swelling and a skin infection described as cellulitis, noting terms like erysipelas-like inflammation and emperor’s lines. The report is fragmentary and uses archaic phrasing.
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