News notes of current week report on war and politics
Rossians report capture of German supplies in the north. The United States plans additional battleships. British cruisers seize cotton cargo for prize court. French troops advance in Belgium despite floods and deep snows. University of Toronto shifts terms to enlist students. Greece forms a new cabinet but King Constantine threatens dissolution if it fails.
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Rossians
United States
Belgium
Trong
University of Toronto
Usuual
Greece
Constantine
Triands Nauteal
Mixed 1900s Dispatches From A Turbulent Era
A garbled 1900s wire bundle reports deaths by suicide, short-weight loaves fines, railway reorganizations, German submarine actions near Britain, and political shifts. It notes Dr Von Rathmene-Hollwog’s peace terms, Countess Lasalo Szechenyi’s smallpox recovery, a long-tenured postmaster John K. Gaither’s retirement, a garden mistrial of a bear, snow storms in the Midwest, Austria’s aid refusal to Turkey, and parliamentary debates on suffrage and Belgium.
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London Daily ‘Telegraph
von Rathmene-Hollwog
Tiperta
Reichstag
Germany
Lasalo Szechenyi
Mina Gindye Vanderbilt
New York
Budapest
Crisis in Mexico Alarm Reaches Washington
President Wilson confronts a volatile Mexico City crisis as General Obregon rejects foreign relief aid and imposes harsh measures. Merchants are ordered to reopen, foreigners discuss intervention, and diplomats warn of potential drastic actions amid fears of looting and starvation.
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Washington, D. C
Wilton
Mexico City
Obregon
Crrrans
Mexico
Nines Obregon
State Department
Ryan
Conan! Silliman
Curranss
France
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Vera Crus
Wilson
Boothern Regubic
Highway to Astoria May Open by July Fourth
Rainier to Goble section of the Columbia county road is slated for completion with early spring funding of about 60 000 dollars. Major Bowlby state highway engineer reports progress from a hike with associates and Rainier citizens noting the Bak er Goble link requires minor blasting and rock work at Prospect Point about 1800 feet. Roadway width remains 24 feet with culverts in place, and total finish should allow traffic from Portland to Astoria before the Fourth of July.
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Rainier
Columbia
Columbia County
Major Bowlby
Goble
Portland
Astoria
Columbia County Road Fund
Baker-Goble Link
Gineers
Gobleta
Prospect Point
Bowlby
Ila
Goble Link
Highway Commission
Multnomeh
Multnomah County
Coos County Dairy Boom Aims To Modernize Oregon Herds
Coos County Oregon in one year built a dairy testing program with 8000 cows under management by Oregon Agricultural College. County agent J I Smith spearheaded weekly tests weighing milk and fat to weed out underperforming cows and boost a progressive dairy network. The effort links county government with the college to raise dairy quality statewide.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallie
Cote
United States
Oregon
Coos County
Agricultural College
J. I Smith
College Dairy Department and Extension Division
Chicago
Middle West
Ees
Nowa
Nebraska
Ind
Lake Michigan
Lakes Mariners
Wonderful Dairy Organization
Airymen
Tablet Sent to Oregon at Pantme Pacifi Exposition
Salem reports Governor Withycombe's representative sent a telegram noting the Oregon building opening with a fine crowd and a bronze commemorative tablet sent by Exposition officials. Other items include a new Oregon mine and geology board named with appointments and urging immediate meetings, Hood River berry plantings, and Griffins Interal expansion work starting with an aim to finish by May.
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Oregon
Salem
R. A. Booth
Govenor Withycombe
Thureday
Wilson
M. B. Lamas
Arthur Arlatt
Rolph
Hale
Exposltion Commission
Withycombe Ha
Oregon Burnad of Mines and Geology
HN. Lawtie
Portland
W. ©. Fellows
Sumpter
J. F. Reddy
Batts
Corntie
Prernor
England Delays U S Food Ship Amid Trade Uncertainty
London pressure grows as Britain delays a U S food shipment bound for neutral nations. An order-in-council is expected soon, with officials noting reprisals may still be negotiated. The move affects neutral trade and fuels questions about safeguards for food cargoes despite ongoing talks. In Ohio, the United Mineworkers rally behind a 47 cent per ton rate as miners strike, while Secretary Wilson signals possible reconsiderations.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Falmouth
Aince
Wheat crop outlook points to record harvest this year
Chicago reports indicate a wheat crop surpassing 900 million bushels with spring wheat adding about 240 million, aiming for a total near 940 million. Winter wheat acreage rises to about 41.3 million, the largest on record, while yield per acre remains around 17 bushels. High prices and favorable conditions may push planted areas higher in the Northwest.
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Chicago
United States
Europa
47 Rescued After 96 Hours Underground
Forty seven miners are rescued alive from Layland mines in Hinton West Virginia after 96 hours underground. The rescue team led by J W Paul Barry Henry and H M Bortolot found 42 more miners in another entry. barricades and brave acts by Morie McMillan and Whalen helped shield the group from afterdamp as they waited the full four days. Most survivors are expected to recover.
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Andam Morie
Hugh McMillan
John Whalen
Tayan
McMillan
Whalen
Witty
Beer
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Minouri Pacific Lion Mountain Railroad
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Mr. Gaither
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Turkey
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Klamath Water Users’ Association
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Girla Heat
Oregon City
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Twilight
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Leland School
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Arthur Lawrence
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Board of Control
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State Railroad Commission
Wn Paeitis Company
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Epur
Linn
Woodburn- Apeingfald
Home Telephone Company
United, Staten Soars
Puuth Tae Jonn & Telegraph Company
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Betel Benson
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Benson Hotel
Hotel Oregon
Oapeay
Africa
Parie
Ministry of War
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Hood River
Appletowers’ Association
Ange 8
C. Clark
Underwood
Skamania County
Juat Seroma
Jamuth
Griffha Interal
England
U. S
Reuter’ Teleton Company
Flushing
Holland
Eri
Reto
Zeeland Company
Foss-Winship Hardware Company
Superior Ranges
Barrett
Athena
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena Labor
Northwest
Nella
Waitsburg
Dell Bros
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