World events roundup with war and disaster notes
The week’s news covers mine explosions in Christopher Illinois eight dead, Russian progress near Warsaw, German warfare harming fishing, and distant wireless links. Reports claim Japan’s station to Haweli reaches 8880 miles, while French gains on a mountain front follow intense bombardment. Dispatches mention Italian bombs near Verona, a Chicago river excursion boat overload inquiry, and calls for national defense talks by Navy Army officials. Weather shows extreme heat in Alaska with little rain, and fires in Sugah forest near Anchorage. French Congo governor notes German posts in Kamerun pressure as French forces advance. Other items include a stock dispute seeking $10,000,000, a Chinese language crew training plan, a roller coaster accident at Coney Island, a Norwegian naturalist’s hands frozen, Britons returning home, Windau barriers, Red Cross aid requests, and German prisoner numbers in Siberia. The Carrenta commander cites wartime executions and diplomatic shifts with Vera Cen not altering ties to the United States.
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Christopher
Warsaw
Japan
Haweli
Arts
Ee ‘Mountain
Alases
Berlin
Washington
Germany
Dardaelles
Constantinople
Verona
Italy
Chicago
Navy
Army
Wilson
Seward
Alaske
Kenai Lake
Sugah Forest
Anchorage
Congo
Kamerun
Monso Besam
Asnaobam
Colin Occu
Ohe
Ceare Twick
Bertha M.land
Mesault
Frank Rockefeller
Germany Defiant After Leelanaw Sinking And 1828 Treaty Dispute
Washington reports Germany demands its own interpretation of the 1828 Prussian American treaty following the sinking of the Leelanaw off Scotland by a German submarine on July 26. All crew saved. Berlin says no treaty violation, while US officials warn further incidents could strain relations.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Germany
Leelanaw
Archangel
Belfost
Scotland
Kirk ‘Wall
William P. Frye
Berlin
Definite Step Promised to End Mexican Strife
Washington reports a definite step by the United States to settle Mexican affairs. President Wilson weighs options to urge Carranza to confer with rival leaders for peace. If Carranza refuses, organizers aim to convene Mexican leaders to form a constitutional convention and plan elections, possibly in northern Mexico or across the border.
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Washington
D. C
United States
State Department
Altthough
Cornish
N. H
Wilson
Carranea
Mexico
U S Warnings to Berlin Over Submarine Warfare Policy
The United States publicizes its note to Germany demanding adherence to neutral rights and condemning retaliatory acts. It states submarine warfare must align with established practices to avoid infringing neutrals, while promising continued insistence on freedom of the seas and protection of neutral lives.
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Washington, D. C
Berlin
Gerard
United States
Acta
Eas
Government aid to farm labor and convict flax work in Oregon
The government offers free labor placement across the United States, aiding farm work from hop to berry picking and grain harvests with English speaking aliens and native workers. Oregon reports convicts nearly all employed harvesting flax, building, and quarry work, under state plan to provide work and revenue, initiated by Governor Withycombe and funded by legislature.
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United States
Nereby
Crtgram
Im Geen Picanch
Department of It
Bethona
Ellen Fon
Portland
Iunda
Hood
Reinich
Department of Agriculture
Department of Labor
Railway Exchange Building
Oregon
Salem
Ceapwa
Harry Pewcalida
Minto
John C. Cady
Withycombe
Roseburg Meeting Opposes City Bond Plan for New Road
Indignation gathering in Roseburg heard speakers C H Porter and attorney Charles Hoplite oppose bonds funding a proposed city road. Taxpayers majority voice shown, with opposition pegged to cost and unsnapped city valuation while three fourths of attendees represented. Descriptions include juvenile band entertainment and a kidnapping case in Idaho Falls as distant notes.
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Iburg
Assambeld
Hare
C. H. Porter
Charles Hoplite
Roseburg
Idaho Falls
Ernest Empey
Sheep ‘Mountain
Crane
Advicgs
Rimpey
Sheep Mountain
Empey
Arifie
Accidents and fires mark busy Oregon week
A Oregon State Industrial Accident Commission report lists 197 accidents for the week ending July 28 with 93 workers covered by the workers compensation act. Fatalities include logger Steve Denchett of North Bend and logger Walter Howell of The Dalles. Forest fires east of La Grande and in Wallowa County urged heightened firefighting efforts as lookouts warned of a busy August. Sheriff Is Not Shocked. Roseburg public bathing resort inspections followed a juvenile officer complaint about improper attire and enforcement by Quine in the city.
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Bilerm
State Industrial Accident Commission
Steve Denchett
North Bend
Walter FH. Howell
Dalles
la Grande
Wallowa
Hill End
Eee Counties Association
Guarda
Claakings
Mount Emily
Elgin
Inedian Creek
Wisdom
Roseburg
Quine
Avinmalag
Pear Thin Elty
Timber Mortgage Ties Astoria to Big Log Plan
The Astoria timber holdings of a firm tied to Duboie Lumber are mortgaged to H B Powell trustee of Clearfield Pa, pledging 21 089 85 acres in Clatsop and 8980 07 acres in Tillamook for 1 000 000 at 6 percent term 25 years. Proceeds aimed at railroad and logging camp expansion with timber begin after July 1. Brighton mill crews ramp up as Nehalem river camps prepare, Thomas Watt seeks shipper buyers in San Francisco and water transport hope grows. South jetty work to finish in six weeks as river conditions shift and bar depth allows freighters to cross.
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Astoria
Duboie Lumber Company
H. B. Powell
Clearfield
Clatsop County
Tillamook
Brighton
Mae
Thomas Watt
San Francisco
Nehatem
Coast Road Inspects and Polk County Oil Road Report
A Newport inspection finds the coast road from Waldport to Pownce satisfactory. Lane County work awaits completion. Polk County oils 60 miles of highways using about 80,000 gallons for $2,600. Beavey family reunion grows as Seaveys gather at J W Seavey home. Grants Pass plans a new Riverside Park bath house after a public meeting.
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Newport
George Hl. Ceell
Fareater
Shirley Buck
Polk
Monmouth
J. Winn
Coutty Court
Polk County
Beavey
Enigene
Seavey
Tanne County
J. W. Seavey
MeKonale
Grants Pass
Commercial Club
Pew Municipal
Riverside Park
Rogue River
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All Nations
Pacific Northwest
Kiforta
Pacific Mall
Coney Inland
New York
Clarenee Moles
Spring Valley
N. Y
Edward
Arctic
Windau
Charlee Taxis
Siberia
Amerean
Bad Cross
Carrenta
Westlington Haa
Seca Gerrans
Ate
Vera Cen
Turk City
London
Euphrates River
Asiatic
Turkey
Nasiriyeh
Guna
Burl
Burleson
U.S
Aeettion
In. S
Free Employment Bureau
V. v
Vienna
U. 5
Neue Freia
Prease
Admiralty
Usu
Coast Road
Foss-Winship Hardware Company
Barrett
Main Street
Athena
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athens
Athena Labor
Northwest
Waitsburg
Dell Bros., Athena
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