World News Digest From Nome to Portland
Summary of global and local happenings including a new Nome gold strike, heavy rains in Flanders and France, Kitchener seeking 800000 more troops, an East Portland earthquake report, Schwab’s Portland visit, a Portland fire loss of 150000, and Western governors backing stronger coast defense amid war rumors and political shifts in Britain and Europe.
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Flanders
France
Lord Kitchener
Bngland
Portland
Charles M. Schwab
Pittsburg
Spokane
Seattle
Petrograd
Wallace Bray
Veree
Happy Hogan
President Wilson reviews Atlantic fleet in New York harbor
President Wilson, hailed by navy officers and civilians, reviews the Atlantic fleet on the Hudson and attends a luncheon in New York. He praises America as champion of humanity, vows no nation’s property or honor, and commends Secretary Daniels while receiving a continual ovation from a damp, eager crowd.
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Wilson
New York
Portland
Wash
Congres of
Hudson River
Navy
Elver
America
Americas
Daniels
Ince
Bir
Seven Battles in Week Bloodiest of Western Europe
A Time correspondent reports seven battles in one week in Western Europe, calling the period the bloodiest of the war. The Ypres front saw intense German assaults despite Allied defense, with night fighting and heavy casualties as hours passed.
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Western
Europe
London
Adda
Ypres
Extreme cold grips wide region with rare warm pockets
Abnormally cold weather covered the nation Tuesday night except for Gulf states with temperatures about 20 degrees below seasonal averages in the Upper Lake region and the Dakotas. Snow fell in St Paul and parts of Minnesota and West Virginia while reports spoke of frosts in Nebraska Minnesota and parts of Iowa and Wisconsin and rains over the Northern states east of the Mississippi.东
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Washington, D. C
Gulf States
Upper Lake Region
St. Paul
Ouria
Minnesota
West Virginia
Bureaa
Nebraska
Towa
Wisconsin
Atlantic
Liberty Bell Day at Panama Pacific Exposition
The Liberty Bell Day is planned for July 17 at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco with events including a live program and appearances. Reports from Berlin state overseas agencies note activity around Marien coat production and a German response, though details are scattered.
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Liberty Bell
Philadelphis
Philadelphia
San
Semi annual Farmers Picnic Draws 600 at Silverton
The Silverton farmers institute and picnic drew 600 farmers on Saturday. County Agriculturist Chapin spoke on Bell Fertility, Miss Elizabeth Lavy performed violin solos, and a free lunch was served. Plans for another fall event include cash prizes and a semi annual continuation.
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Silverton
Farmers’ Institute
Patiecik Eusdetad Kivingle
Elizabeth Lavy
Farias
Oregon Agricultural
Teta Ransomes Hawley
Evan
New
Chapin
State Grange presses rural credits at annual session
In a lengthy report the State Grange called for a federal long-term rural credit loan law and endorsed state finance options tied to loans for farmers. After hours of debate the body postponed action pending Bathrick Bill committee findings and approved several measures including tax changes and wool labeling. The group urged support for lowering interest, extending loan terms, and allowing bonds to fund relief loans, with high scrutiny on fiscal impact.
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Grange
United States Senate
Thal
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Aod Board
Big Power Project Begun for Oregon Electric at Eugene
Oregon Electric begins a five million dollar power project at Clear Lake above the McKenzie river in the Cascades. L G Gillman, president, says preliminary work rush will start, with plans for permanent construction not yet stated. Engineers collected meteorological data over two years and prepared favorable reports on the McKenzie project.
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Eugene
Oregon Electric
Clear Lake
McKensie River
Carcade Mountains
L. ©. Gillman
McKengie
Cascades
Finn Curveys
New Stage Line to Start Between Chiloquin and Bend
A new stage service led by George Hoyt of Fort Klamath will operate between Chiloquin and Bend using two machines. Trips planned on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays with stops for farmers along the route. The initiative aims to serve residents distant from post offices.
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Klamath Ralls
George Hoyt
Fort Klamath
Chiloquin
Southern Pacific
Bend
Bera End
Calli Ue
Hae Tha Crescent
Made
Thea
Coos and Curry Farmers Enter Dairy Show at Myrtle Point
Coos and Curry farmers plan a dairy show at Myrtle Point Fair beginning at noon. The fair to award $200 in prizes for dairy cows with butter fat records and for butter and cheese exhibits. Oregon Agricultural College staff will judge, with five full-weight cheddar or sixteen rolls of butter required per exhibitor.
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Marnhfield
Coon
Girry
Myrtle Point
Fair Association
Profensor
G. Simpson
Department of Dairy Manufacturing
Oregon Agricultural College
Salem tax circulars on sheriff duties amid county treasurer change
Oregon state tax commission sends circulars to county officials noting an act affecting sheriffs and county treasurers. The document requires tax returns to be filed with the County Court with certified verification by due date. Plan update on Hatchery Building in Oregon City includes new improvements and a proposal to convert the site into a resort with restricted camping.
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Salem
State Tax Commission
Elala
Oregon City
CPF
Henkel
United States
Buraso ‘of Fisheries
Clackamas
Oregon
Willis
Thy
Portuguese Rebels Seize Lisbon as Government Forces Fall
Revolutionary forces gain control across Lisbon with the new government under Jose Chagas. Royalists arrested and casualties reported. military governor appeals for calm as regiments surrender and Pimenta Castro is named premier. Nova reports similar unrest in Oporto with fewer casualties.
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Lisbon
Vis
Paris
Jose Chagas
Ity Ae
Iecerset Poceitas
Nors Ic
Matias
Military College
Warsips
Conestro
Ficalho
Moneures
Nova
Oporto
Vinces
Pimenta Castro
Fananey
War Profits Rise as US Trade Poised for Clash
Business leaders expect a major boost if the United States joins the conflict as war demands surge and contracts flood in. Industry would receive enormous momentum. production and orders rise while stock reductions influence prices and consumer demand. The Michigan, bound for Liverpool, faces suit by two stokers who refused to sail to avoid war service.
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Klamath
Klamath Falls
Portland Union
Klamath Alle
Portia
Klamath Palla
Klamath Pillay
Thurwlay
Sacramento
Chicago
Germany
Uniion
France
Runnia
United States
Busines
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Michigan
Tnder
Armoriean Line
Medws
United States District Court
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All Nations
Pacific Northwest
Commonwealth
Nome
Italy
Waitor
Lord Fisher
Washington
Berlin
English
Commercial Club
Wenatchee
Lightnning
Lebanon
Ore
Woulch Snuggler Apa Veidiy
Wiloceka
Galicia
Feellier Party
Ipsa
Humanity First
Weseenday
Prine Palles
State Grange
Pee Sister
J. M. Grove & Bon
Sloan
Capital City
Jone Chagas
Abinot Nt
Tuer
Chaigas
Frivtea
Frietan
Bose Streit
Foss-Winship Hardware Company
Barrett
Main Street
Athena
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena Labor
Northwest
Waitsburg
Dell Bros
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