World News Roundup From War Fronts And Northwest
Condensed weekly digest notes battles on the Western Front and Baltic theaters, with German and British moves, plus Northwest wheat crop figures, local funeral honors for Lt. Adair, and political developments. Portland coverage flags rail and lumber tariff changes, Swiss war loan, German casualty totals, Irish parliament timing, and petitions for beer sales initiative.
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White Salton
Hill 97
Somme
Northwest
Adair
Carrizal
Mexico
Portland
German Submarine Enters as Merchantman at Baltimore
Baltimore reports the German submarine Deutschland cleared as a merchant ship amid police guard and customs checks. Captain Koenig says the vessel can travel 19000 miles and will discharge dye stuffs then pick up metal and rubber for return to Germany, wary of enemy patrols off the Virginian capes.
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Germany
Koenig
Devtachuod
Bremen
Department of Justice
Revenue bill passes House increases income tax
Washington D C The administration omnibus revenue bill moves through the House by a 240 to 140 vote. Amendments trim tariff commission salaries alter eligibility for commission service and cap annual expenses at 300000. Other items include taxes on incomes inheritances and war profits and proposed changes to bankers tax.
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Washingon
D. C
Tariff Commission
Congress
Newest Photo of Rein Claiman and Labor Tactics
The report shows Rein Claiman dining while neighboring growers lure workers with baited pay, causing theft and crop spoilage due to labor shortages. The scene precedes a photo of William R. Wilcox, chairman of the national committee, set to steer the campaign for Charles I's selection.
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William R. Wilcox
Ieati National Committee
Chat Charles i. Hi
Buy ers Week in Portland to be Held August 7 12
The fourth annual Buyers Week will take place in Portland August 7 to 12 to aid Northwest merchants. An arrangements committee is organizing events mixing business and pleasure. Nathan Strauss chairs the Chamber of Commerce trade and commerce bureau preparing for a larger attendance than prior years. Portland jobbers manufacturers and retail partners from upstate downstate across the river and east of the Cascades will gather for profitable conferences.
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Portland
Trade and Commerce Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Nathan Strauss
Upstate
Downstate
Cascades
County Courts Plan Dixie Mountain Road Work Push
Baker and Grant county courts met at Austin to push a road project along the John Day river from Susanville to Dixie Meadows mine. A preliminary survey for a Baker Grant Melhdr counties highway was announced with possible U S Forestry funding, but funding details remained unsettled.
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Baker
Grant
Baker Counties
Austin
Here
Dixie Mountain
Jon ‘Day
Susanville
Dixie Meadows
John Day
Melhedr
Grant County
United States Forestry Department
Baker County
Mills to Pay Families in Oregon City During War Absence
Crown Willamette Paper mill will support 11 families of guard men employed at its plant in Oregon City while soldiers are deployed. Wives will receive 26 days of pay monthly, plus $16 per month from the government. Hawley Pulp & Paper and Crown Willamette keep jobs open for men at the border.
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Oregon City
Guardamen
Crown-Willamette Paper Company
Oregon
Grown-Wil-lamette Mills
Hawley Pulp & Paper Company
Bond Issue Carries in Medford for Blue Ledge Mine
A Medford vote carried a bond issue nearly eight to one approving a contract with Mr. Bullis to build an 8 mile road to the Blue Ledge mine near the California mine about 35 miles from Medford. The victory was celebrated with a parade, speeches, and enthusiastic residents on the street.
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Medford
Forces To Be Combined In Salmon Cannery Merger
Wedderburn Trading Company manager Bandon Roderick L. Macleay announces fusion of the local Wedderburn plant on Rogue River with the Fishermen's Co-operative Cannery. Salmon runs delay operations. improvements occur as two plants consolidate to better respond to seasonal fisheries. Corporations formed include Peninsula Lumber Company of Annan Deposaiipany and Oregon operations with capital of 81,000,000, while North Pacific Shipbuilding Company is established with headquarters in Portland.
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Bandon
Roderick L. Macleay
Wedderburn Trading Company
Coquille River
Wedderburn
Rogue River
Rogue
Coe
Salem
Peninsula Lumber
Annan
Deposaiipany
Portland
Qny‘Tan
Oregon
Consin Corporation
Cam
China Sea
Oregon Corporation
Quang-Ngai
Pew Company
Indo-China
Charles A. Hart
G. C. Prisbie
C. Knapp
North Pacific Shipbuilding
Prinepany
BaneDao
Japan and Russia Agree on China Open Door Policy Not Endangered
Japan and Russia declare in Petrograd that they will not enter alliances against each other and will consult to protect territorial rights. The Foreign Office says the accord strengthens the Anglo Japanese alliance and does not endanger open door or China's integrity. Also: Southern Pacific seeks to avert a threatened engineer strike by urging employees to vote against the walkout.
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Japan
Russia
China
Tokio
Petrograd
Fumala
BS Attenton
HM Repcatag
Foreiign
Ste Mar
San Francisco
Southern Pacific ‘Company
King Congratulates British Army Commander Front
King George sends sincere congratulations to General Sir Douglas Haig for recent battlefield results on the Franco Belgian front. He praises the bravery of the troops and expresses confidence that Haig will continue to deserve the monarchs praise and support. Troop movements show government forces pursuing bandits in the region.
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London
King George
Douglas Haig
Sam
Eral Hide
Ailrada
Jarranza
Coltimahine
Carransa
Ita
Houthar
Chihuahua
Durango
Diearnes
Fgnacio Ramon
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All Nations
Pacific Northwest
A. G. McAlexander
A. G
Union Pacific
Ennters Points
Simuta
German East Africa
Tangs
War Office
J. F. Gillies
Baltimore
Amsterdam
Frederick W. K. von Isberg
Berlin
von Mberg
Dagens Nyheder
Copenhaen
London Morning
Turkey
Hagrand
Ere
Copenhagen
Pee Thenen
Jutland
Red Cross
Washington
Vienna
Pansigra
Tobiason
New Supreme Court
Diels
Iazice
Peavocis
Amc
Bos
Tacoma
Waah
Puyallup
Gulf
Atomobiles
Fsh
Philip Keyes
H. Shepherd
Alderton
New York
Rein Claiman
Whiam R
Willlos
Gotham
American Red Cross
Emerson
Red Crom Bureau of Nursing
Association For
Dixie Mountain Road
Sporting Goods
Foss-Winship Hardware Co
Barrett Building
Athena
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena Labor
Waitsburg
Dell Bros
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