World News Roundup Shows War News and politics
A rapid survey reports German air actions in the North Sea and allied gains in the Ottoman theater. President Wilson faces diplomatic pressure over the Gulflight case while Hoagland and Bryan family politics surface. Pekin defense plans, California budget motions, and Oregon highway bond issues appear amid weather and local accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Ehrek
Odell District
Hood River
Washington
New York World
Gulflight
North Sea
Wilson
United States
Multnomah County
Oregon
Supreme Court
Austra German Break Russian Line Across West Galicia
Berlin and Vienna report a decisive Austro German victory in West Galicia. The Russian front of about 60 miles is said to be crushed, with sweeping advances across the Russian Baltic provinces and strong gains along the Carpathians. The German command cites crushing the entire Russian front in West Galicia and along the Dunajec and Vistula rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Galicia
Berlin
Vienna
Petrograd
Carpathian
Thia
Adden
Poland
Cracow
Carpathian Range
Carpathiane
Crowda
Carpathians
Archeduke Frederick
von Mackensen
Labor Leader Lawson Found Guilty of Murder in Coal Strike
John R Lawson, a prominent labor leader, is sentenced to hard labor for life in the Colorado penitentiary after being found guilty of first degree murder in the death of deputy sheriff John Nimo during the Oct 25 1018 waterline battle. The jury fixed the penalty at imprisonment and readings of the verdict followed tense courtroom moments. Lawson remained stoic as the clerk announced the verdict and the defense sought a motion for a new trial within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinidad
Célo
John R. Lawson
Colorado
John Nimo
Watribe
Lawson
Granby Hillyer
Laywson
Hla
Horace N. Tawkina
Lawaen Wa
Insurance Rates Likely Rise in Oregon Warns Fire Chief
Oregon officials warned property owners in Portland that stricter cooperation with Fire Marshal Stevens could not guarantee lower fire losses and hinted at possible rate increases by insurance companies. Warnings cited 1914 net premiums of 9.87 million and losses of 2.69 million as a backdrop for rising costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Insurance
Wella
Portland
Stevens
Wells
Oregon
Pacific Departments
San Francisco
Bire Masala’ Seevens
Ave
Multnomah County Delays Bridge Bonds Interest Payment
State and county officials clash over unpaid bridge bond interest as no levy was set this year. Multnomah county treasurer withholds 31 260 for interest while 62 500 annual interest remains due. state treasurer says county must pay and may seek legal remedy. State audit to involve Tax Commission and Attorney General to pursue collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Multnomah
State Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Key
Ryan
Multnam ‘County
Kay
Multnomah County
Brown
Philomath Fair to Feature Horse Show and Wild West Stunts
Philomath plans a two day fair May 21 and 22 with a grand parade, free for all events and mounted displays. Cowboys and cowgirls will compete in stock shows and roping events while a Corvallis fire drill opens the program. A second piece highlights Bay City fishery efforts with cannery plans and a Medford Fruit Company distribution network across Oregon in preparation for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomath
Wnth
Weston
Corvallis
Col Stevenson
Oregon
Four Masked Men Attack Sheep on Crooked River Range
Four masked men raided Isadore B. Moyer’s sheep range near Pauline Butte in Crook County. They burned a camp, stole supplies, and fired about 100 shots, killing at least 80 sheep and wounding others. The attack, tied to a long running range war between sheepmen and cattlemen, intensified longstanding hostilities in the Pauline Butte district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Montgomery
Meyers
Phesomen
M. Jamuon
Williamson
Pauline Butte District
Women for Peace at Hague Meeting Urges End to Bloodshed
At the Hague International Congress of Women a resolution called on all nations to end bloodshed and pursue peace based on justice. Belgian delegates urged action and justice, while others emphasized self-defense and the suffering of all peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Netherlande
Seraion
Augspurg
Munich
June Addams
Chicago
Roaika
Schwimmer
Hungarian Women's Suffrage Association
Mila
Hamer
Florence Holbrook
Thio Congrema
Fire destroys most of Colon with heavy losses
The city of Colon was largely wiped out by a disastrous fire that swept through after 2 pm Saturday. At least ten killed including two native policemen, with 10,000 to 12,000 homeless, and damages around $2,000,000. Coast artillery aided, looting arrests made, and most wooden stores burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Fwo
United States Coast Artillery
Haeaeearah
Uta Ion
Gift Divides Under Will Of Bend Cattle Owner
William W. Brown of Bend Oregon left funds for the Oregon Methodist Episcopal church. The distribution provides $800000 to support an industrial home for aged ministers at Salem Willamette University. Bishop Richard J. Cooke of Portland reported the gift to the board of bishops at their session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Brown
Bend
Methodial Episcopal Church
Oregon
Salem
Willamette University
Richard J. Cooke
Portland
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Washington State
W. J. Bryan
C. W
Lincoln
Neb
Hughes
Turkey
Smyrna
Scotland
Celilo Canal
Great Britain
As Representatives of
California
Pekin
Congress
Lower
Houe of Representatives
Gwin Hicks
State of Washington
San Diego Exposition
Akid
Santa Ana
Pacific Electric
Linwood Station
Angeles
Hicks
James A. Atkinsson
Lacy, Wash
Luther Brown
Pomona
Blethen
Seattle Times
House of Commons
Medford
John Re Thee
Ludlow
Agold Blu
Motare Tonene
Millietar
Africa
Hoosevelt
Marion
Terri Hay Rie
Galica
Batt
Kaiser
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Emy William
Prince Henry
Hls
Luxemburg
Ocal
Laxetnt
Eien Cal
Mare Island
Alaska
Ronary
Port- Seca
Repub, & Com
Thin State
Philomath Fair
Fisharmen
Bay City
Tillamook Bay Fish, Company, Co-Operative
Ball Tate
Sain
Balunday
Oregon It Company
Jedfond
Medford Fruit Company
Rowbury
Eugéne
Albany
Salon
Baker, Bond and Penleton
Maiy
Charles
Lebo
W. B. Glathe
We By Glathe & Co
T. B. Ryan
Pearson, Ryan Company
8. C. Dalton
Mui Dilley
Page & Fot
Mr. Yule
Pacific Fruita Produce Company
Clackamas
Sehgotmanters
W. G. Sumner
Clackamas Achoothouas
Goo
Wau
Calvary
Batert
Austria
Sumner
Vedier
Ehurch
Trieate
Mro
McMillan
Women For Peace AT
IWREE
Foss-Winship Hardware Company
Barrett
Main Street
Athena
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena Labor
Northwest
Waitsburg
Dell Bros
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