World News Briefs From The Week In Review
A condensed survey of international and U.S. updates notes flour price shifts, a major power plant proposal for Puget Sound, and a U S ambassador’s return to France. It mentions Vienna politics after an assassination attempt, a San Pedro gasoline tank explosion, and court rulings on a California fraud case. Also covered are a Rome cemetery tribute to Mrs Wilson, a Detroit fortune lead, an Austrian premier assassination, a planned transcontinental highway, a New York shooting incident, a San Francisco police reform, and aerial accident fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Supreme Court
Wopturn Puel Company
San Francisco
Johnny Growin
Rome
Mra
Item Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Samuel Hill
Washington
Oregon
California
Sherif Stier
Queene County
New York
Ieriffe
Frank Taft
Taftahot Stier
U S Officers Killed in Santo Domingo Clash
In Santo Domingo an engagement between American troops and rebels left General Ramon Batista killed. Two American officers Capt William Low and Lt Morelson were reported dead, with another officer wounded. Rebels attacked after Batista ordered the assault. fighting persisted with unknown rebel casualties. Washington reported the incident as the work of a small rebel faction, with Marines aiding local constabulary to place the country under American direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Trooa
Forcea Tuexdky
Ramon Bu ‘Mitte
William Low
Atwood
Morelson Wa
Batista
Jes Place
Ongtaita
Ganto Ees
Supiter
Washington, D.C
Navy Department
Republic
Carranza Seen Preparing to Flee to Queretaro
Washington reports say General Carranza may be leaving Mexico with his family moving toward Queretaro as officials note Mrs. Carranza and the wife of War Minister Obregon have crossed the border into the United States. Officials caution no firm word from the State Department confirms Carranza’s departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Gunneu Carrazen
Mexico
Queretaro
Carranza
United States
General Obregon
Dacavilte Ln
Saarguna
Mia
Carranea
Mia Obregon
Mira Jacinto Trevino
Chihuahua
Trevino
Carranze
State Department
Generalo Carranza
Obregon
Mexico City
Ion
Carranau
French Regain Ground at Verdun Front
French forces advance on Verdun capturing Douaumont village and fort and Haudremont quarries north of the Meuse front. Bulletin reports 3600 prisoners and several strategic gains including Thainomont work farm as heavy fighting continues near the Meuse on Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Verdun
Douaumont
Thinomont
Haudremont
Bulletin
Venus Ag
Wayne
Break in buying stops wheat rise in Chicago market
Wheat prices surged to the $1.70s on the Chicago Board of Trade as buyers paused, with December wheat at $1.71% and May near $1.71. Argentina drought and global shortages threaten bread costs. bakers push for export regulation or embargo to curb supply while appealing to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Raymond Pynchon
London
United State
Canada
Joe
Lester
Inter Tt
Longs
Argentina
Europe
B. H. Dahlheimer
Master Bakers’ Association
Neutral vessel detained on Far East voyage amid censorship debates
A neutral steamer traveling from a Dutch port to Manila was halted near Washington after its cargo removal. No official explanation from the state department is given, prompting questions about neutrality and censorship in Far East waters amid recent protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Montmor
Arakan
Boro
Manila
State Department
Great Britain
Suh
Great influx of gold spurs American extravagance amid thrift contrast
The article notes a sharp contrast between American spending and Old World thrift as a flood of gold enters the United States after booming foreign trade. It describes Americans as highly active in business and prone to lavish expenditures, while Europeans are more restrained and focused on government needs. The piece also mentions aging investment certificates and signals a broader shift in economic mood and leadership with three new generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
Atlantic
Inventora
Teutons
London
Bern
Switzerland
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Hansy Huber
Petrograd
Rusvia
Breathtovak
Talanee
New Generals Promoted as War Mobilization Shifts News
The article reports promotions in the U S Army including Colonel Fennein H French to general officer and Eben Swift succeeding Pershing at the army service school while notes rapid gun procurement worth 12 million dollars. It also covers foreign dispatches about German and Austrian actions, Polish mobilization, and economic thrift in American business buying bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. French
Chas. G. Treat
Eben Swift
Fennein H. French
Twenty-first Infantry
Granger Adama
United States
Eben, Swift
Army Service School
Fort Lakvenwyrth
Jeter J. Pershing
Albret L. Mille
Charles G. Trent
P. W. Sibley
Atalf
Tecoma Shape Freight Cars Order Reported Near
Tacotma and Milwaukee railroad officials await a pivotal order to build 100 Tecoma shape freight cars. Officials expect the project to begin soon, with secrecy and night closures noted as streets darken and blinds stay drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacotma, Waab
Bilwaukee
Chicago
Jonnie
Wien
Railroads Helpless In Face Of Car Shortage
Washington reporters report the interstate commerce commission released a Monday finding after taped interviews about the Nebraska car famine. Railroads say they can supply cars only as demand requires, blaming limited motive power and equipment. The commission notes the need to increase railroad capacity by several percent to ease constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Nebraska
Furniah & Watt
Ine
Hay shortage and rail car scarcity hit Oregon rail shipments
In Oregon the Portland division reports a record 2186 rail cars shortage with 2507 orders and only 37 empty cars. Tillamook stock owners fear hay shortages as only one car of hay arrives every ten days, threatening winter feed and prompting calls for relief from Roeenberg Carthers and the Public Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Pattle
Ore- la Public Service Commission
Mle
Tillamook
Public Service Commission
Roeenberg Carthers
Tilak
Aking
Willamatta
Thair
Hood River School Board switches to fuel oil this winter
Hood River high school and the 30 000 dollar annex will be heated with oil this season. An electrically driven pump moves fuel from a 12 000 gallon tank to the furnace replacing wood. Oil costs 1 20 per barrel, wood near 5 60 per cord. Oil equals about half a cord of wood in energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood River
Marshfield Tract May Be Cut By Timber Deal
A Marshfield group led by W. J. Conrad seeks timber from a 700 acre Southern Pacific tract west of Boulevard Park between Marshfield and North Bend. If negotiated, logging would convert timber into Pony inlat and sold to multiple buyers, with no impact on Coos Bay Water Company supply as reservoir sites remain above the cut area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
W. J. Conrad
Southern Pacific
Boulevard Park
North Bend
Marshfeld
Cone Boy
Coo Bay Water Company
Plac
Mail Service Improves for Marshfield-Smith River Residents
Residents along the Smith River tributary of the Umpqua in Oregon will gain thrice weekly mail delivery. Captain William Downe secured the contract to run service between Sulphur Springs, the head of tidewater, and Rondaport with a private extension to Gardionr, three miles from Roedaport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
Smith Rivor Renidenta
Umpa River
Isread
Willian Downe
Tidewater
Sulphur Springs
Rondaport
Gardionr
Roedaport
Smith River
Oregon
Apples to be shipped from Douglas county to eastern markets
About 70 carloads of apples will be shipped from Douglas county to eastern markets this season. Valley Fruit Union will handle 80 carloads, Producers Fruit Co. about the same. Less than 10 carloads of peaches will be shipped from distant parts of the county. Wason has shipped 11 carloads of Tupples so far. Economy saves waste at Portland incinerator. a $2000 request for fuel for next year. Chief pheasants liberated near Benjamin Ward farm after delivery from State Game commission.
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Hoanburg
Douglas County
Klaatern
Tenet Valley
Union
Douge
Portland
Busineas
China
Gaston
J. T Woeacott
Sinc
State Game Commission
Benjamin Ward
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Pace
Wissus
Tour Indians
Citisens
Roumanisins Lowe Contam
Black Sea
Seattle
Puget Sound
True- Hon Company
P Wiliam Sharp
France
American Line
St. Paul
Vincount Grey
England
Sonsign Affairs
Nilien
California Food Products Company
San Pedro
Charton Callahan
Fifth Ohio Infantry
el Paso
Tex
Detroit
Mary Callahan
Count Stoerrich
Brads
Vienna
Ludwig Adler
Phothree Times
Count Stoerrrich
Shotel
Areil
Sao Prancinco
Los Angeles
Hie Young
Mander Arnould Ander
Uae
Tor
Achievemonta
House of Commons
Gerim
Bodes
U. S
San Domingo
U.S
Navy
Fox
Paget Bound
Navy Yard
Bakerewen
War—Aurices
Wermeeday
Ariel
Here
Rene
Snee
Sie Netra
Heatal Wes
Halla
Thia City
strane-Attanpega
State of
Foss-Winship Hardware CO
Barrett Building
Mbena, Oregon
Preston-Shaffer Milling Co
Athena
Athena Labor
Northwest
Waitsburg
Dell Bros
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