War Ally Austria Keeps 100 Loyalists At Riot Site
In a tense incident, Austria remains a key ally as security forces control a riot area with about 100 loyalists present. Authority asserts order while observers watch for further developments.
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Newspaper
Independence Enterprise
Location
Independence, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
7
Battle at sea between British ship and German U-boat reported
Accounts tell of a four hour duel as a British steamer engaged a U-boat near a coast, with both ships exchanging fire. The steamer's crew, including engineers below deck, maintained discipline and gunfire as the submarine attempted to maneuver. The German retreated after a shell struck and clouds concealed the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieinera
Cole
Carpenter
Cook
Oumster
Germany Plans Farm Colonization To Rebuild After War
An article outlines German plans to demobilize soldiers and settle them on large and small farm holdings. It argues home colonization boosts national wealth, supports veterans, and may ease rural economies. A second piece warns of revolutionary ideas growing in the army as war ends and predicts potential upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londone
Die Iinister
Germany
Utgel
Winsell
Elias Two
Hoke
Herr Utseh
OG D
Stelling
Two-Headed Ear Form of Matt Leet Remains Alive
A report notes Matt Leet, a resident near the city, possesses a two headed ear form with two mouths two eyes and two earlobe structures though sharing a single pair of ears. The article mentions Rau Claire born on the
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Wis
Matt Leet
Rau Claire
State News In Brief From Oregon Fronts And Courts
Progress on the Prineville railroad advances toward O'Neil station near Prineville. Klamath Falls hosts a state council office for defense information. Rector Browning now in Europe serving as chaplain with the British army. Charles Spearman found guilty of manslaughter in the William Roseberry case. Wayne C. Jackson of Salem killed on the western front, with two sons in service. Hood River loan totals push valley loans toward 200000. North Bend fire protection plans underway with pumps and salt water mains. Currying rosters of local servicemen grow in southern Tillamook County. Coast sea lion hunting reported good with hunts off Rogue River and Port Orford. Chrome ore shipments from Sucker Creek begin, ore runs 40 percent in Illinois river district. German alien John Weldheimer picked up at Grants Pass. Benton County threshers discuss pricing and cooperation with Averill Machinery. Washington county wheat flour turned back to administration to ration supplies. Terre Pope, escaped Oregon prisoner, reportedly arrested in Des Moines. Ia Barger Larson arrested for failure to register for military service. Cottage Grove voters preserve manual training and domestic science departments. O. W. R. N. suit proceeding to La Grande. Grace Fuller sues for 40000 over fatal North Fork injury. Gorst and King consider women drivers to cover driver shortages for North Bend to Marshfield jitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Corvallis
George Bruce
Averill Machinery Company of
Portland
Bruce
Willamette Valley
Salem
Louis Williams
Thomas Randall
U. S. Fillio
Seattle
Eugene
Florence
Siuslaw River
Oregon
Wells
Washington County
Germany Blames Russia In Reichstag Speech
Berlin reports Dr. Richard von Kuehlmann, Germanys foreign secretary, laid responsibility for the war on Russia in a Reichstag speech. He said Germany seeks a free independent existence within its historical boundaries and rejected pre concessions binding Germany only, while asserting Russia and France bore blame for the conflict. He cited Asquiths May 16 speech and emphasized mutual confidence as a pre condition for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Germany
Richard von Kuehlmann
Reichstag
Berlin
Belgium
Russia
France
England
von Kuehlmann
Europe
Asquith
Italians Press Piave Front Retreat Drives Austrians Back
Italian forces cleared the west bank of the Piave, holding the river front from Montello to the sea. Rome notes Austrian reserves from the east and claims 60,000 prisoners taken since June 15 with heavy Italian losses and 16 machine guns captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piave
Montello
Diaz
Austrian War Office
Rome
Vienna strike grows into general Austrian revolt for peace
London reports a Vienna based strike expanding into a general Austrian revolt against war. Food shortages are cited as pushing war weariness higher. Workers in Vienna factories on Saturday demanded the Austrian government seek general peace and invite enemy governments to negotiate. Representants submitted the plan to Baron Burian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienna
Austria
Magne
the Times
Baron Burlan
Rise in wages for streetcar workers backed by labor board
Washington labor war board may raise street railroad pay if needed regardless of company finances. Joint Chairs Taft and Walship spoke after a preliminary hearing of employees and employers. They plan to propose increases for companies and seek a report on federal authority to order boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen
Washington, D. C
Labor War Board
Taft and
Walship
Texas Goes Dry As 750 Saloons Close At Midnight
Texas becomes a dry state at midnight as about 750 saloons shut down under a statewide prohibition act. Earlier, 1800 saloons had been closed by a law enforcing a 10 mile dry zone around military camps and shipyards, with sales halted in major cities since last April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Austrians in disorderly retreat after Piave line victory
Italian official report says Austro Hungarian forces were driven back across the Piave from Montello to the Adriatic in a disorderly retreat. About 180000 enemy losses cited, with Italian, British, and French support aiding the counteroffensive along a 100 mile front from Asiago to the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Piave
Montello
Adriatic
Board to Fix Streetcar Fares Policy Study Under Way
Washington D C national war labor board will hold hearings starting Monday to decide if street railway firms can fund wage increases without raising fares and to set a minimum wage based on living costs. The policy, to be clear and evidence based, will impact cities with wage disputes between companies and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
National War Labor Board
Farm Aid Plan Defeated in Senate Committee
The senate agricultural committee rejected an amendment to the $11,000,000 emergency agricultural appropriation bill. Senator Curtis of Kansas proposed advancing money to farmers to secure seed. Kansas Agricultural Society members urged action to prevent wheat shortages in Kansas and nearby states next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Agricultural Committee
Curtis
Kansas
Kansas Agricultural Society
Motor Mail Service Earnings Prompt Highway Legislation
Washington report shows motor mail service with a $200000 surplus in six months. James I. Blakeslee, assistant postmaster general, urged the House Post Office Committee to authorize highways 96 and parts of a national system to extend postal service nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
James I. Blakeslee
House Postoffice Committee
Postoffice Department
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