World’s Doings Of Current Week In Astoria
World’s Doings of current week itemizes global and Pacific Northwest events. Fire damages Astoria to the tune of $60,000. W J Bryan campaigns in Nebraska. a Portland businessman fined for hanging workers. Riots feared in Torreon area. Simpson holdings in Coos Bay sold near $1,000,000. Wilson named sole presidential candidate on Georgia primary ballot. A nine year old in North Yakima shoots playmate. the army bill debate moves amid partisan conflict. European war notes report smoke bombs near French artillery and a looming Paris peace conference. Dr Nicholas Murray Butler cited as possible keynote for Republican convention. American troops in Mexico report malaria. Verdun defense rumors mix with Allied issues. Belgrade provisions shortage noted. a Dutch liner possibly torpedoed near Holland. Swanson killed near Atlin. Bernstorff tied to Norwegian vessel incident. Tariff debate passes House. Clarence True files for Freig mt le aera pl sr ny. National Women Suffrage Association offers $500 in prizes.
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Torreon
Mexico
Simpson
Coos Bay
Wilson
Chat
Georgia
Yakima
House
Paris
Verdun
Belgrade
Holland
Totter
Tom Swanson
Vancouver
Charles Petit
Moore
Count von Bernstorf
Villa Draws Mexican War Foes to Sierra Madre Battle
Reports say Carranza troops withdrew after Villa was warned of fighting Mexicans, allowing the bandit to retreat into the Sierra Madre south of Sonora. U.S. cavalry advances threaten Villa’s northern escape as tensions rise over US use of Mexican railroads and cross border movements. Detachments and reinforcements shift as El Paso watches uneasily. horse losses and fires at Michigan fairgrounds add unrelated catastrophe notes.
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Agua Priots
Ojinaga
Mexi
el Paso
Oas
United States
Carranza
Villa Escapes to Hills Near Guerrero in Mexico
El Paso reports Pancho Villa has fled to his mountain strongholds near Guerrero as Carranza forces falter on the border. Uncertain troop movements and lack of cooperation from de facto government troops complicate the caper, with Casua Grandes listed as a recent focal point and Gavira’s Juarer command expanding north and east.
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el Paso
Tex
Carranza
Pancho Villa
Guerrero
Associated Press
Casua Grandes
Gavira
Juares
Galena
Namiquipa
Ayea
Cooperation and regional banks boost farmer loans and profits
In Porttarks A D Stillman of Helena Montana urged farmers to unite and form national banks under the regional banking system to cut short term loan rates from 8 to 6 percent. He noted Montana already experiences 6 percent loans for crop marketing after cooperation. In Rainier the Pacific National Lumber mill, idle for over two years, has been sold to Multnomah Box & Lumber. The O K Mill nearby will be partially dismantled for capacity to rise to 176000 feet daily, with remaining machinery sold and buildings razed.
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Mr. Stillman
Rainier
Pacific National Lumber Company
Multnomah
Cattle and Forest Roles Shift in Eagle Valley and Minam Work
Forestry and cattle groups clash over grazing rights in Eagle Valley as Pine Creek lands are kept private. Forest Supervisor Barnes outlines new bull-to-cow ratios and identifies improving range conditions. In Baker, Charles Flory arrives to review fire prevention as Minam National Forest foresters prepare annual meetings. Denver Leedy and Lynn George report bonanza ore on Canyon Mountain with $60,000 per ton potential, while beavers threaten fruit trees at Albany home, cutting prune trees and water stock.
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Baker
Eagle Valley
Forestry Service
Pine Creek
Barnes
Thon
Minam National Forest
Charles H. Flory
Portland
Betty
Canyon Mountain
Denver Leedy
Lynn George
J. A. Muldrick
Canyon City
United States Pursuit of Villa Costs $40 000 A Day
The United States pursuit of Villa in Mexico is estimated to cost the government 40 000 dollars daily. Carranza officials weigh whether American troops will occupy Mexican cities, with preference for local garrisons by Mexican forces. The Chihuahua desert is the entry point, limiting city garrison duties. Water purifiers ordered to equip troops, canvas bags with rubber bring purification for 20 gallon water. A US 10 000 dollar gold note stolen in 1912 reappears in Madrid and is traced to an Insurance payout.
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Runciman
United States
British Isles
el Pao
Tex
Villa
Carranza
Chihuahua
New York
Mexico
Spain
Havana
Cuba
Thin City
Modrid
Hen Lays 1000 Eggs Defies Long Distance Record
In Corvallis Oro a hen at the Agentvural tat lage allegedly laid a thousand eggs, described by Professor Dryden as the greatest long distance record known. At the end of her fifth year she had produced 987 eggs, and at the start of her sixth year she was set to reach 1000. Previously it was believed domestic hens could not lay over 600 eggs.
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Corvallis
Oro
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Albany
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Barrett Building
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