World News Briefs Include War, Politics, Fire and Society
A weekly world news digest reports King Constantine undergoing a rib removal operation, the Senate failing to vote on immigration under Democratic control, wheat price drops in Chicago on war news, John D. Shoop sustaining severe injuries in a Danville auto wreck, a Snoqualmie forest fire near Caneadee still out of control, Wilson drafting a congressional address on labor strife, infantile paralysis tapering in New York with hospital statistics, and Capt John Astor of England wedding Lady Charles Mercar Naimo, widow of Lord Naimo.
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Constantine
Senate
Chicago
Roomania
John D. Shoop
Danville
New York
Health Department
John Astor
England
William Waldorf Astor
Charles Mercar Naimo
Lord Naimo
Wilson calls OM Congress to avert nationwide railroad strike
President Wilson urged Congress to pass legislation to curb a looming railroad strike, pressing arbitration and eight hour day provisions. Delegations dispute enforceability while negotiations falter. authorities seek a lawful framework to prevent stoppages and ensure railway operations continue.
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Washington, D. C
Wil- 200
Congress
Wilvon
Wilson
Con Reas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Memphis Cruiser Goes Ashore At San Domingo
US armored cruiser Memphis drove ashore on rocks at San Domingo. Fires under boilers were extinguished by incoming water. Castine towed Memphis clear but the ship was a total loss. 20 men aboard reportedly drowned after sailors returning from shore leave were caught by the sinking. Navy center reports all hands expected saved with 20 missing or lost.
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Memphis
San Domingo
Bante Domingo
Castine
T. Washington
D. C
Ammoriral Pond
San Domingo City
Navy Department
Boon
Johnson Wins Republican Nomination for U S Senator in California
Early returns from about half the California precincts show Governor Hiram W. Johnson leading Willis H. Booth in the Republican U S Senate race. Booth 75,358. Johnson 97,662, with results spanning northern and central counties while southern districts lag. Additional items report a Denver area alert for a possible Chicago man tied to Hughes visits and a Greek pro entente demonstration in Athens with political tensions rising.
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San Francisco
Hiram W. Johnson
United States
Willis H. Booth
Booth
Johnson
Repiblian
San Parently
Oppose Rise in Freight Rates Threatens Lumber Industry West Coast
West Coast lumbermen from Washington Oregon Idaho and California warn that freight-rate hikes could prostrate their industry. After a Bridal Veil Oregon meeting they urged railroad presidents to stick to arbitration in wage disputes. They argued long hauls keep West Coast timber from competing and cited a Portland to Chicago carload example showing freight costs exceeding lumber value. The group endorsed a telegram to President Wilson expressing opposition to higher rates.
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Woodrow Wilson
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Bridal Veil
Oregon
Washington, D. C
Eaid
Lumbermen's Association
Delumbermen
Washington
California
Idaho
Pacific Northwest
Portland
Chicago
Louisianis
Missinsippi
Wilson
J. H. Bloedel
Seattle
London Reports Air Raid On England Killing Several
German airships raided England early Saturday dropping 100 bombs. At least eight killed and seven seriously wounded, fourteen civilians and fifteen soldiers injured. British and Berlin reports clash on casualties and damage. Also notes Pacific Mail liner escorted by battleship Oregon leaving San Francisco with 6000 tons of cargo and passengers.
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London
England
Haut
Admiralty
Berlin
Tt In
Clone Rings
Pacific
Francisco
Trans Pacific
Pacific Mail
Ecuador
Far East
Oregon
United ‘Accrompani
Roumania to join Russia as war moves toward Transylvania
The Times and Morning Post report Romania will align with Russia in a broader Balkan push. Romania's forces, about 900,000 strong, could advance into Transylvania with Danube actions and Balkan cooperation. The rebuilt state would include Czernowite and Bessarabia, boosting population toward 19 million.
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Lonidon
Times
Roumania
Sys
Transylvania
Danube
Saloniki
Petrograd
Morning Post
Czernowite
Bessarabia
England
Scotland
Wales
Wheat Tumbles 11 Cents at Chicago on New War News
Wheat prices in Chicago collapsed as European war developments intensified outlooks for shipments. Traders cited fears of disrupted supplies from Roumania and potential quick end to hostilities, triggering a broad selloff and near panic in the market.
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Chicago
Newaed
Dardanelles
Western Europe
Roumaania
Roumanian
Berlin Roumania War Declaration Impacts Food Trade
Berlin trade shows little effect from Roumania's war declaration with Austria Hungary. Grain contracts for 1916 largely filled. 1917 imports covered by strong home crops and existing Roumanian grain orders. Officials expect broader rationing and a policy to save war stocks from the 1916 crop for possible shortages in 1917. Separation of military and economic plans noted.
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Berlin
Roumania
Austriae
Hungary
Germany
Oregon Attorney General warns on back taxes for land grants
Eugene meeting hears Oregon and California land grant counties may face federal action capping tax at 2.60 an acre. Brown urges counties to seek prompt payment, notes interior department views, and backs forming a federation to sell timber, reclaim lands, and restore tax rolls. He traces forfeiture history and urges state action.
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Eugene
George M. Brown
Oregon
California Land Grant
California
Washington
Brown
Secretary of the Interior Department
Congress
Attite
Act of Congress
Grain and contract activity spreads from Coast to East
Grain and baker contracts total 250000 with 800000 build outs valued over 250000 for delivery to Coast and Eastern points. O Bryant of Portland announces latest contract for 8000 bushels wheat and barley at 1.10 and 1.76 per hundred, with oats sent to Portland and other grains east for European orders. Road campaign in Lane County plans support for Klamath Falls Florence highway. meeting in Eugene Sept 1 invites all Lane grant groups to attend. Oregon Supreme Court actions set for October argument include Statler v Oregon and O'Hara and Bunting v Oregon on equal pay and 10 hour law issues. Strawberry crop returns show 10000 crates at 2.12 average. heavy rains reduced price. Coral agate brings 1000 at Newport. Kinney buys from Le Thomas for 1000, shaping keepsake. Bend hosts entertainment for Burns community orchestra en route to state fair. Colonel William Hanley leads excursion.
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J. F. O'Bryant
M.H. Hoouer
Portland
Eugen
Lane County
Klamath
Bugene
Florence
Bagene
Klamath Falla Sill
Oregon
Cason Lot. Sulorm
Brown
Supreme Court of the United States
Statter Va
O'Hara
Bunting
Statler
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Fruit Growers’ Exchange
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