Miscellaneous World News Items From Across the Globe
A roundup of varied events includes a Seattle fair attendance high, attacks on Spanish forts by Moor tribesmen, shifts in wheat storage due to market uncertainty, naval policy rifts between Britain and colonies, and large railroad orders for freight cars and locomotives. Also noted are fleet moves to Crete, Chicago storm deaths, a Russian submarine explosion injuring 14, a reprieve for San Rafael perjurer Bradbury, and a 11 year old Persian shah’s marriage.
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Seattle
California
Great Britain
Rock Island Railroad
Millionaire Bradbury
San Rafael
Cal
Shah of
Persia
Mexico
Hill backs road project in OregonTrunk announcement
Stevens announces he has acquired a controlling stake in the Oregon Trunk and will build the line as fast as feasible. He says J J Hill is financially interested to ensure completion and that the road will provide a northern outlet for Central Oregon regardless of competitors. Stevens refuses to alter his stance.
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Stevens
Hill
Oregon
J. J. Hill
West growth topics dominate 12th annual Trane conference
Denver hosts a week of sessions on commerce industry and agriculture in the West with topics from the Panama canal to dry farming. The event will renew the Ballinger Speer irrigation dispute and bring 800 delegates from the National Irrigation Congress to Spokane to discuss transportation resources and national defense.
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Denver
West
Panama Canal
Ballinger
Spe
National Irrigation Ce
Spokane
Pacific Coast
Hawaii
Ian
Ian, Se Ee Ene and Ties ‘Ansong
Arizona
Congress
Rival to Be Built and Military Action Across Asia
Unclear notes describe rivalry and escalating action in Asia including Manchuria, a railway to Antung and Mukden, and references to the Empress of India leaving Japan. Mentions trouble tied to China and a Winnipeg strike note as well as Pacific railway themes.
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Bothapan
Manchuria
India
Japan
Antung
Mukden
China
Congress Closes Meetings with Irrigation and Reclamation Push
The congress ends its session praising Pinchot Newell and reclamation bureaus. It endorses a $10 million five year irrigation fund and the deep waterway plan, favors Hawaii reclamation act expansion, and backs water rights and public health measures. Officers elected include Fowler president and Hooker secretary. vice presidents Ralph Twitchell R W Young L N Newman W F , E J Watson.
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Egg Cah
Storia
Pinchot and Newell
Reclamation Bureaus
A. Fowler
Ariz
Arthur Hooker
Spokane
Ralph Twitchell
New Meico
R W. Young
Utah
L. N. Newman
Montana
W. F
New Mexico
E. J. Watson
South Carolina
Congress
Gov— Ola
Irrigation Congress Sid
Oy Armenia
Idaho
Hawaii
Washington
Canker Attacks Trees in Orchard Woes of North
Black spot canker, a major fruit pest in the North, harms much fruit by attacking bark in fall. Experts urge thorough November spraying with Bordeaux mixture to kill spores before germination, noting spring attempts are often too late and ineffective.
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North‘weat
Nehalem river sand yield sparks azcerite claim
The sand at Nehalem River mouth yields a valuable substance believed to be beeswax from a wrecked galleon. J Walter of Hartlocarbon Oil Co promotes mining rights as azcerite, a hydrocarbon mineral from South America, is identified by government assayer Kil Carson.
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J. Walter
Hartlocarbon Oil Company
Canat
Manila
California
Kil Carson
South Amer
Dry Farm Seagrena Session Call Out In Billings
Secretary John T. Burns issues official call for fourth annual Dry Farm session to convene in Billings. Event involves land boards state and national agriculture groups including county associations and grange lodges.
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Billings
Mont
John T. Burns
Big Washington Project Advances in Sagebrush County
A proposed Washington project progresses with plans to utilize acres of sagebrush in Sagebrush County. The initiative, attributed to J. Sweet of Pisins Montana and linked to Spencer, involves a large development option affecting local land use and regional planning.
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Kennewick
Weber
Secretary Accused in Water Trust Controversy Flare
Spokane reports a dramatic scene as Secretary Ballinger is accused of aiding a water trust project near Boundary and water power sites. The dispute centers on development plans and political maneuvering amid accusations of entanglement with energy interests.
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Hands of Water Trust
Spokane
C. Pardes
Fornia
Seikane A. Ball
Jwergpter
Rewnton
Land Office Draws 6000 Winners for Flathead Lands
In Spokane August 12 the government land draw for the Flathead region begins today and runs three days. About 6,000 names appear on the winning list and salaries for officials are set, with payments planned for winners.
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Spokspe
Flathead Rootedey
Dean
Moch Wise
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Crete
Chicago
London
Barcelona
Thaw
Milton
Del
United States
Stockholm
Sweden
Meteredly Sy
Sasthanr
Minster Wu
Evanston
New York
Porter Brothers
Harriman
Deschutes
Fort William
Ont
Vancouver
B.C
Chins
Richard Carlin
Fepe
Ge Automo
Monticello
N. Y
Taft
Madison
Avoud
Louie
Hill Backs Road
Pinchot
Winnipeg
Strikers
Reaume Wort
Fort Sie Ont
Tt Sas Pacific Railway
Forestry
A. Bureaus
Pueblo
Colorado
Orchardis
Furth Dry Farming Congress
Turner
Flathead Reservation
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