Heppner Flood Kills Over Five Hundred In Oregon
A cloudburst sent a twenty foot high wall of water down Willow Creek at dusk Sunday, sweeping away homes in Heppner Oregon and killing hundreds. Wires bridges and railways were destroyed, with 500 or more dead feared and 200 bodies already recovered nearby in Ione. Relief trains departed from The Dalles and Portland as Port land residents organized a rapid aid effort.
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Ely
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Dalles
Mr. Krug
Famly
Thomas Howard
James Jones
M. Swards
GC. A. Rhea
Mrs. Carr
Charles Andrews
Robert Baird
Mr. Wells, Sr
James Matlock
Thomas Matlock
Dr. Higg
Miss Elliott
Miss Elder
William Cohen
Mr. Geiger
William ‘Walton
Oregon Railway and Navigation Overland
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Echo
Kerman
Oregon Railway and Navigation Company
Lexingon
Boston
Gloudburst
R. DP. Hall
Elizabeth Matlock
John A. Kernan
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Tone
Weppner
Blue Mountains
Thoring
Fillern
Hinton Creek
Totn
Jews Seg Roosevelts Meeting on Kishineff Massacre
Washington June 16 The executive committee of the Independent Order Bnai Brith met President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay to press for action on the Kishineff massacre and Jewish treatment in Russia. A White House memorandum described the exchange including a draft petition to the czar and copies of responses from Hay and Roosevelt. The memorandum warned that Russian anti Jewish propaganda harms US Russian relations and notes public support for action. The president praised the Hebrew race and methods to aid persecuted Jews, referencing past proposals and Spanish forest resources.
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Bnaf B'Rith
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Hishl Self
Russia
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White House
Dan B'rith
Roosevelt
Kishineff
Memomndum
United States
Palestine
Chicago
Harrison
Northern Iowa Politicians Over Judge Appointment
Northern Iowa politicians especially in the Ninth district express deep disappointment over Judge Hook’s federal appointment to succeed Judge Caldwell and over the president’s failure to name Judge Smith McPherson. They had hoped McPherson would open political paths. coastal speculation tied to future congressman Walter Smith. Democrats push ex Mayor J G Hartenblower for governor amid Des Moines unrest with Governor Van Wagenen. Opposition to government ownership fuels anti Van Wagenen sentiment.
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Ninth Congressional District
Hook
Caldwell
Smith McPherson
McPherson
Ninth District
Walter Smith
Jurge McPherson
J. G. Hartenblower
Des Moines
van Wagenen
Hardin County GOP Convention Breaks Up in Row
Hardin township delegates attempted to oust two precincts over irregularities in Saturday's primary. After a lengthy dispute the chair ruled the motion out of order and the Hardin township delegation walked out, joined by two other townships. The dispute centers on the sheriff nomination with Walsh, the Iowa Falls candidate, talked of switching to Democratic or independent bids. Walsh reportedly won nomination by 71 votes amid countywide excitement.
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Bolt
Hardin County
Hardin Township
Sheriff
Walsh
Iowa Falls
Frazer Drowning Tragedy Shocks Iowa Town
Frazer residents mourn five deaths after four Italian miners drown crossing the swollen Des Moines river on Monday and a rescuer perishes while attempting to recover bodies. Thomas Coleman died while aiding the effort. two more drownings followed as the community reels from the losses.
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Frazer
Des Moines
Thomas Coleman
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