Persia Sinks in the Mediterranean With Survivors Counted
Unofficial dispatches say the British steamship Persia was torpedoed without warning. Between 150 and 180 survivors are reported from four lifeboats, including 59 passengers and 94 crew. The captain drowned and 188 survivors arrived at Alexandria per Peninsular & Oriental and Lloyds postings. Cairo and London correspondents provide evolving details on the disaster.
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London
Gabo
Persia
Mediterranean
Robert N. McNealy
Andon Arabia
Cairo
Tor Anspueryl
McNealy
Chales H. Grant
Bonton
Peninalne & Oriental Company
Porat
Alexandria
Oficer
Lloyds
Port Nide
Router
Sur
Peninsular & Oriental Company
Reuter
Grant
Steamship Company
Edward Rose
Denver
Earthquakes Hit Multiple Cities and Scourge of Aftershocks
Reports from Tacoma Olympia Seattle and Washington DC describe earthquake shocks felt Saturday with no major damage. Seismographs at Georgetown University logged tremors from 8:42 am to 9:45 am, center estimated thousands of miles away. Separate notes mention a San Francisco rink project and wartime population figures from Berlin era dispatches.
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Tacoma
Wash
Pawer
Heattle
Washington
D. C
Solamographa
Georgetown University Observatory
Dewan
Tt Wan
Washeington
Oregon Sunday Blue Law Upheld by Three Federal Judges
Three federal judges rule the Brunswick Balke Collender law is legal, denying injunctions against enforcement. The decision details why the Sunday ban on billiards, pool tables, bowling alleys, and related games remains valid, rejecting Wilson T. Hume’s challenge and upholding regulatory power over Sunday occupations.
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Oregon
United Bistes van
Bistes
Wolverton
Brunawick-Balke-Collender
Bilfiard
Pes
Ressons
Wilson T. Hume
Peteoning Company
Sanday
Beckham Describes State Police Power Ruling
Senator J C W Beckham notes the Oregon Supreme Court upheld the states police power in two decisions and cites U S Supreme Court support for the principle. He argues religious liberty is not violated and addresses technical objections to the 1886 amended law.
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Oregon Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Tenswer
Grave Epidemic of Influenza Widens Nationwide Reach
Washington reports influenza spreading coast to coast in the most serious epidemic. Public health officials warn of grave tolls as cases surge in major cities and rural areas alike.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Public Health Service
Surgeon General Site
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Reston
San Francisco
Seattle
Clovelanns
Detroit
France Wires Down Delay Telegraph Transmission
Reports from France indicate damaged wires and heavy rainfall disrupting telegraphic lines. The French Cable company warns messages routed through France may face indefinite delays until repairs are completed.
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Avery Morms
France
Mosnagen
Northwest Market Reports General Crop Conditions
Northwest market reports describe crude crop conditions across regions including Portland wheat prices, oats, barley, corn, vegetables like artichokes and cabbage, and fruits such as apples and grapes. Markets note price ranges for dairy and poultry products, along with regional production and shipment updates affecting Oregon and Washington supplies.
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Northwest Market
Portland
Oregon and Washington bid farewell to booze
Seattle welcomed the new year as Prohibition looms and shops fill with crowds. Saloons report depleted stocks while vendors struggle to restock at wholesale houses. The year begins amid street crowds and tentative celebrations as dry laws take effect.
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Oregon
Washington
Seattle
Wash
Russia
Portland and Spokane liquor sales amid New Year’s excesses
Amid New Year revelry in Portland Oregon and Spokane Washington, saloons faced shortages and long lines as crowds consumed wine and spirits. Officials noted rising expenditures on private liquor purchases since a Supreme Court ruling, with preliminary city totals around six hundred thousand dollars. Mars spring observations report early signs of season change from Lowell Observatory. New Haven and New York rail income rose sharply in the five months ending November 30, 1916, with parent company earnings surpassing prior year figures.
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Portland
Ore
Mtech
Spokane
Bookano
Wash
Spa
Supreme Court
Iast
New Haven
New York
Hertford Railroad Company
Nye
Central, New England Railway
New York, Ontario & Wertarn
New England Steamship Company
Suain
Lighting Smudge Pot for Orchard Frost Protection
An inventor in Los Angeles introduces a self operating smudge pot attachment for frost protection in orchards. The device fits standard pots, uses a copper regulator, and releases fuel when a chemical reaction ignites, triggering a controlled flame with temperature tuned by an acid activated chamber. The system aims to protect crops without constant attention.
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Orchardiets
Lon Angeles
Orchard Inta
Mechanice
Fragmented Historical Ad Texts in Missing Context
A garbled OCR sample mixes car theft fines, chauffeur anecdotes, horse racing hints, and comic misprints. It references fines for taking an employer's car, external riding on horses, Trainer hints, and then shifts to advertising copy about balms, pluck, funding, and humorous domestic scenes.
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Ajecond
Hanford
Rik
Chicago Daily
Washington begins year with over 3.6 billion in cash balances
State figures show total cash balances across funds and bonds near 3.609 billion for 1916 start. General fund carries about 7.6 million, with educational bonds listed at roughly 11.764 million. Additional specifics about bond values and investments are noted amid the year’s opening financial report.
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Olympia
Waab
State of Washington
State General Fund
Arithmetical Egos and Odd Table Talk Echoes of a Cabaret
A quirky mix of overheard lines and snippets from a late edition style page. The text parodies conversations about eggs timing remedies and social banter with playful asides and names like Walter Hanford Ady and Loulevitte Courier Jour. The fragment hints at mock commentary on mathematics medicine and marriage in a breezy urban voice.
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East
Wesh
Gabaret
Portola Louvre
Ha Han
Allien
Berlin
The
Tageblatt
Repuasien
Caldwell
Fiat
William Ligne
Pula
J.C. W. Beckham
J.C. W. Bookham
Kentucky
Gobel
Bardstown
Pennsylvania State Supreme Court
Harry J
Orphans’ Court
Allegheny County
Thaw
Minuie
National Cadet Corpateague
Lilinore Cadet League
Springfield
Til
Ite Atate
Parementa
Jean
Sears
Oregon Ranch
Cubis
Eastern Orewony
Vail
Newson
Focal Apples
Bastery Washington
Frau
California
Benn
Count Franz von Papen
Cy Be
Ieee
Mars
Fingetaff
Ariz
Mura
Lowell Observatory
Count Franzini
Wilton
Sana
Italy
Reo
Agery Fle
Gnthulale
Peebles
America
Northwest Auto CO
Coach F
Qld
Rene
Ter Radeel
Mey
Vergala Ano Hanford
Walt Jog Pierce Jong Hina
Amy
Washington Star
Marine YX
UN Haniard
David Blusteny
Etc
Staal
Monomobile
Federal Tires
Sarytom
Hubi Servic Motor Car Supply Co, Inc
Broadway
Yportland
St. Portland
Abnee
Resi
Porn
Greson
Cee Ae
Borataba
Portand, Oren
Walter
Ady
Pepe
Loulevitte Courier Jour
Amu
Tert
Phe Tamhi Sues
Gual Yen
Spohn Medical
Gacteriotaginte Contan, Ind
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