World news and local price and transport notes
Compiled items include Spokane area price rises for pas and butchers, a Klamath Falls sheriff pouring alcohol into a street, Portland fuel workers moving wood, and a Greenland gale story. Reports cover shipwreck near Ushant with survivors, Carnegie land deal in Lenox, birth control case in New York, Petrograd import bans, a Thurston accident recovery, Tillamook timber sale, a Seattle jury disobeying orders, and rising shoe costs linked to materials. Also noted are Mrs Fairbanks’s death, a Bucharest decree on trials, and a railroad stock reorganization plan with new preferred stock.
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Spokane Pas
Klamath Falls
Oragon
Portland
Uw City
Bornu
Ushant
Rein
Marina torpedoed. Americans report loss of life
Reports from Bear Haven survivors say the British steamer Marina was torpedoed off Skelling’s rock at 4 14 am with two torpedoes. Six Americans died. survivors spent over half an hour in an open boat before reaching safety. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing sought facts as inquiries were sent to Germany.
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Dublin
Vin
London
Routel
Bear Haven
Associated
Associated Press
Brown
Glasgow
Baltimore
Skelling
Ger
Middleton
Inirg
Shoala
Long Beach
N. J
Marina
Wilson
Lansing
Deutschland Reaches American Port Safely for Second Time
New London Conn The German merchant submarine Deutschland arrived at the harbor early Wednesday morning. Captain Koenig and the Deutschland Jett Bremen on October 10 The entire crew comprises 25 men. The Deutschland appeared in the harbor shortly after midnight and proceeded to the dock of the Eastern Forwarding Company. Captain F Hinsebo of the Forwarding Company accompanied by Dr Ry health officer and other officials took entry. Quarantine regulations were waived and the vessel tied up at the North German Lloyd dock Willehad. The Deutschland was said to have a large range of chemicals and possibly a submerged line ramp. The report notes the harbor entry was cautious and that the boat was expected to leave on October 10 but was delayed by a collision and returned to port. Clearance were made out for Baltimore or any Atlantic part.
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New London
Conn
Deutschland
Koenig
Bremen
Eastern Forwarding Company
F. Hinseb
Porward- Inn Company
Accompanie
Te Akeentie Cik Tug
Duke Deutschland
Ted
Lloyd Dce Willehad
Fame Penous
Ain Renival
Baltimore
Atlantic
Navy department opens bids for cruisers and subs
Navy department opened Wednesday bids for four battle cruisers and 27 standard submarines as the 1017 building program awaits proposals. Four battle cruisers and 20 others are under consideration with awards possible next week. The scout cruisers aim for sustained speed and long scouting ranges. Newport, Oregon reports a fierce storm with a record high wave and rising flood levels at Nye Beach. A Newport citizen, Samuel Houten, was knocked over near Beach Street. Hood River endured a damaging wind storm with power outages reported by Wednesday night.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Cou
Ves Sola
Waiser Seeks New War Credit Amid Rising German Debts
A German war loan bill for 12 billion marks was presented to the Reichstag by Count Von Roedern as total war credits rose to 62 billion marks. He outlined treasury practices, noting substantial bond consolidations and rising domestic resource contributions in 1914 1916 and 1918.
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Waiser
Berlin
Count von Roudern
Imperial Trenmury
Germany
Count von Roedern
Counterfeiting Plant Seized in Los Angeles Slated for Viking Scam
Secret service operatives seized a counterfeit outfit hidden in a sink room at 311 South Hill Street three blocks from police headquarters. The operation, run by Wilken from San Francisco, produced a bogus ten dollar Federal Reserve note with alleged $950,000 in face value. Investigators found the camp clean and well ventilated but the plant hidden in an insanitary site amid painting supplies and unfinished artwork.
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North Bond
Imm B. Bartle
Tate Health Ou
Thoringn
Bar Company
Tucknon
H. Russel Wil
Alexyut
Keon
Secret Service
San Francisco
Wilken
Santa Crax
South Hill Street
Police Handgartern
Atablo
Gh Wilken
Profoanion
German Flotilla Raids Transports Off English Channel
London reports two attackers destroyed and all German ships returned safely. German flotilla claims sinking or damaging 11 outbound steamers and 2-3 destroyers near Folkestone Boulogne, with hospital ships active in the area. British admiralty confirms raiders lost two destroyers and one British torpedo boat destroyer missing with nine Flirt crew saved.
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London
Berlin
Thuraday Lein
English Channel
Folkest
Boulogne
Ately
Ihe Bawe
Straits of Dover
Canis
Folkestone-Boulogne
Michelson
Soins
Queen
Sun
Folkestone
Chanel
Farnene
Wervice
Saya
Admiralty
Suak
Lth
Filet
Richard P. Kellett
Je Missing
Atatement Adds
Nubias
Montague Bernard
Marina Torpedoed. Americans Reported Lost
A British steamship Marina was torpedoed by a German submarine with no warning. Reports say 50 Americans were aboard, crews totaled around 104, with 34 landed at Crookhaven and affidavits being collected from survivors. Investigations will determine if any U boat pledge violations occurred.
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Sir
Marina
London
Wesley Frost
Queenstown
Lloyd's
Crookhaven
Mr. Front
Iebosta
Washington, D. C
Brute Department
Conny Front
Germany
United States
Avan Conteton on Backs Refused by Great Britain
Washington reports the United States will study Britain's July note before responding to Britain's rejection of the American blacklist claim. The note denies the contention that the blacklisting interferes with neutral trade, and may offer relief in some cases. An American reply is expected, arguing the blacklist breaches the 1816 treaty and harms trade with Germany.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Britain
London
Smbunsy
Lansing
Poe
Levine
Lesen
Germany
Oregon Prison Reforms Highlight Declining Crime Trend
Warden John W. Minto reports to the state board of control that crime in Oregon is steadily decreasing and prison commitments may drop in coming years. The reform plan suggests 76 percent of prisoners can be reformed, while 24 percent are deemed criminals by nature or inclination. It notes reformable inmates as fortunate victims of circumstances. The report recommends segregation of prisoners.
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Salem
Cnlander
Oreon
John W. Minto
Bio Ganial
Wate Board of
Cotrol
Car License Cards Issued In Oregon For 1917
Secretary of State Olcott mailed registration blanks to about 40,000 motor vehicle owners and chauffeurs in Oregon for 1917. A transmittal card showing horsepower per machine was included, with a notice that owners should not seek a specific number. Olcott said accommodating duplicate numbers proved impractical and requests for numbers will receive no attention this year.
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Oregon
Olott
Apples Wait for Cars in Hood River Shortage
Immediate orders for 400 carloads of apples face delays as refriger ator cars are scarce. Apple leaders warn local storage terminals overflow, with growers likely stacking boxes in basements unless cars become available soon. Wilmer Sieg, apple rowers manager, says investigators look into reports of refrigerator cars used for wheat.
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Hood River
Aimel
Apple
Wilmer Sieg
Oulesrmmager
Potato Yield Struggles Hit Town Storage Efforts
The report notes a heavy potato yield with Aurora Potatoes and hapa exporting for storage. Storerooms in town are nearly exhausted and difficult to obtain further purchases, threatening future delivery and year end supplies.
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Fery
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Southern Literary Messenger
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Bey Ead Ester Richmond College
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Benton Fruit
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Alvin Siler
Wiscomman
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Idaho
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Polk County Bond Builders’ Association
Hare
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J. E. Wanton
Inter-Mountain Telephone & Telegraph Company
Byrne
Weston
Baker
Bestin
Newport News
FOSS
Winship Hardware
Barrett Building
Mhena, Oregon
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
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