World’s Doings This Week From The Pacific Northwest
Condensed news notes report a California superdreadnought keel lay in October at Mare Island Navy Yard, Alaska labor temple destroyed by fire, a heavy autumn snowstorm hit Michigan copper country, and wholesale shoe prices rising. Also noted are O’Connor death in Hawley Pa., large animal injuries, aviation losses in September, a jail escape in Joliet, and U S leaders greeting Philippines natives.
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California
Mara Ieland Navy-Yard
Avy Department
Labor Temple
Alamka
Alaska Labor Union
Michigan
Lake Superior
John 8. O'Connor
Hawley
O'Connor
Londonderry
Troland
Sn Exact Het
Sys
Wilson
Baker
Harrison
Philippines
United States Supreme Court
Culebra
Porto Rican
VLA Raid Warned By Horrors Terrified Population Starve
Survivors describe a Paso attack by Villa forces on Cus thulrachiet with horror and death. Women and children perished as a woman nursing General Gara was killed after being burned with her infant. residents flee to woods and mines. Reports cite typhus and famine, with 3000 deaths in four months, crops ruined, and poverty crippling food access as winter nears.
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Villa
Coplow
Charity Society of Zacnteous
Major General Blinn Updates Mexican Commission on Border Plans
Major General Tasker H. Bliss testified before the Mexican American joint commission while American officers discuss border control schemes. Ambassador Arredondo reassures, Cabrera pledges an intensive anti Villa campaign. Reports say thousands of first rate troops are moving into Chihuahua Durango to pressure Villa.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Arredondo
Loula Cabrera
Mesteau
Cabrera
Villa
Amoticatin
Chumahua
Durango
Warship Rushes at Bar Harbor Me Oct 16
US Navy destroyer activity off Bar Harbor Maine as sailors are briefly allowed ashore before a swift return to patrol time. A rugged coast line scene is described with emphasis on patrol duty and hidden wireless threats along the coast. A separate report from Ashes North Dakota details a farmer killing his daughter and himself, a San Francisco note on Oregon land fraud retrial, and an East Machias explosion tied to a river storehouse.
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Bar Harbor
McRouxall
Bantport
Ten Die In Nebraska Freight Wreck Near Elwood
A Burlington freight collision 12 miles east of Elwood Nebraska killed ten men and injured eleven others when the stock train rear ended the caboose where they rode. Survivors say lack of lights and warning signals caused the crash. Most victims were Nebraska farmers or stockmen. A special train carried the injured to Hastings for care.
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Elwood
Neb
Burlington Railroad
Here
Nebranka
Farmera
Smithfield
Bertrand
Holdredge
Hastings
Hospital Carre
Prices On Shoes Soaring in Pucaburg Market
Wholesale prices on men and women footwear rose within 72 hours, with some styles withdrawn due to leather shortages. Announcement by Pennsylvania Travelers association officials notes sharp price increases and market withdrawals reflecting supply constraints.
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Pucaburg
The
Pennsylvania, Rhoe ‘Travelers’ Association
Mi Fae Fread
Twelve Fly in Great Air Flight Over Buffalo River
An article describes a trial air flight near Buffalo with eleven passengers aboard and the pilot at the controls. The flight reaches 600 feet over Lake Ontario region during extended tests, mentioning new aircraft types and international aviation references.
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Buffalo
America
Cent Mall
Lake Kou
D. Ci—Danahiston
Blales
Arparien
New Zealand
San Francisco Strike Ends as 2200 Men Return to Work
About 2200 boilermakers and shipfitters in San Francisco and Alameda walked off the job in a long running dispute. The settlement realigns unions within the federation with shipfitters joining the International Boilermakers and Shipworkers and Caulkers merging into the United Brotherhood. No wage or hour questions were settled in this accord.
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San Francisco
Alameds
Aluchange ‘Ombora
Shipfitters’ Union
American Federation of Labor
International Boilermakers
Unnion
Shipweights and Caulkers’ Union
United Brotherhood of Carpe Fero and Sellars of America
Inflow of British Loan and Gold Flows Stir Markets
Discussion notes the $250,000,000 British loan and sizable gold imports through September, affecting US imports and exports. It highlights the impact on prices, corporate earnings, and railway rates, with concerns over how long gold imports can be restrained and the influence of American banks and investors.
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Chicago
Heyond
Serra
Iitticult
Oped
Kolane
Idaho Man Buys Blooded Bull in Lewiston
Dean Iddings of Gnivernity of Idaho reports Henry Thik of Sweetwater Idaho paid 2200 dollars for a hereford bull named Prince Rupert 80th at the American Hereford Association sale in Kansas City. Thessen came to Idaho as a German stowaway years ago and now runs thoroughbred cattle.
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Idaho
Lewiston
Dean Iddings
Henry Thik
Sweetwater
Kansas City
Prince Rupert
Mr. Thiesen
Germany
Thiessen
Growth of Oregon University Programs Draws Interest
Oregon university observers note a surge in extension and study enrollments this fall. Nearly 1,000 attended extension events while Portland and Eugene enrollments rise, with 1,100 in residence in Eugene and 528 in correspondence study. Summer school activity stands at 314, and 4479 readers have joined reading circles. The Portland liberal arts turnout climbs about 75 percent, with increases in correspondence study and overall growth surprising given broader expectations. A trip by an extension faculty member to Harney county shows teachers favoring correspondence study. Overall attendance across Oregon higher education reflects a rising share of the population pursuing postsecondary work.
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University of Oregon
Sugent
Oregon
Portland
Eugene
Harney County
Igh
State Engineers Tackle Hood River Valley Water Survey
State water board engineers begin a four month survey of Hood River valley irrigation ditches and water rights under Flood River watershed. I K Jones Kelly and R C Thgar Hum to assist, with George Cochran of La Grandhe inspecting initial work. Supreme Court remanded a related Oregon Lumber case to the water board.
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Hood River Valley
Shea Luper
State Water Board
Fred Goshow
Malcolm Button
Hood River
I. K. Jonnelly
War Ter Board
R. C. Thgarhum
Assis
Uxk
George T. Cochran
la Grandhe
Oregon Water Super- Intendant
Water Board
Supreme Court
Bradahaw
Oregon Lumber Company
Mant Park
Aurora displays over Oregon spark interest in 11 year cycle
University of Oregon professor J H McAdlotor says aurora borealis will be visible in Oregon on November 15 and 24 as Earth meets a swarm of meteors. He notes these displays may occur as sunlight and sunspots align, marking a rare event after an eleven year cycle and sparking scientific curiosity.
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University O
Oregon
Eugene
J. H. McAdlotor
Atnre University
Mettetor
Ughta
Bridge Traffic Through Salem Report
Salem traffic tally shows 30 days ending 6 30 A M October 10 21008 motorists 14855 motorcycles cyclists and pedestrians 10207 horse drawn vehicles crossed the Willamette River at Salem The daily average listed 700 automobiles 462 motorcycles bicycles and pedestrians a 8 horse drawn vehicles and 2 head of stock crossed The peak flow hit 1670 automobiles on Portland day during the recent state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Txitron
State Sixway Department
Willamette River
Balam
Portland
Hhe Bridge
Prunes Hit 640 Per Hundred in Douglas County
Rush Catt of Millwood sold his entire prune crop at 6.40 per hundred pounds marking the season’s high price in Douglas County. Mr. Clark handled about 29,000 pounds, with nearly all county prune sales completed and packing plants operating at full capacity. The season is noted as one of the heaviest in county history. United States rail station construction progresses at Englewood Marshfield with piling completed and residences under grading.
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Douglas County
Rush Catt
Millwood
Clark
Marshfield
United States
Englewood
Marchifield
Alte la One
Sauk Ihaill
Lights Show 0. 8 Fi New York-When the American Stepcenlsteeallt a Hive qtahindhity Me Daal
A fragmentary report describes a nighttime naval event off the American coast near Portland with an illuminated scene and submarine caution. Witnesses note nearby cars and ashland traffic in a brief, unclear update.
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New York
England
Tal
Alesson
Ashland I
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