Government Weighs Vast Irrigation Project in Oregon
Pendleton reports official confirmation of a government inquiry into a major irrigation plan to reclaim about 60 000 acres in Western Umatilla county. The study, one of about a dozen in Oregon, envisions a large reservoir on Butter Creek and the Umatilla river, extending the Umatilla project near Hermiston once funding is available.
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Oregon Exhibit to Salem if Governor backs plan
Plans to move nearly all Oregon’s Seattle display from the A Y P exposition to Salem are discussed by Oregon commissioners during Governor Benson’s visit. About $10,000 would preserve two thirds of the $100,000 Oregon building exhibit with interior decorations, wood panels, and grains intact. The Oregon building may become a state university asset after the fair.
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Mill to Move Wiz ard Case Lumber to Kalama
The Wizard Case Lumber mill plans relocation to Kalama after finishing timber operations at Rainier. Legal tangles prompted raft shipping of logs. Work on Eugene Survane railway surveys proceeds. construction expected to start soon with initial funding underway. Shaniko wool sales attracted few buyers as prices fell from prior weeks, averaging 14.4 to 19.5 cents.
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Senate Mousse In Lumber Tariff Clash For Conference
Washington July 16 The conference committee on the tariff bill shows a partisan split on the rough lumber duty. The House seeks a reduction to $1 per 1000 feet while the Senate defends $1.50, with only one Republican conferee directly tied to lumber interests. Senate leaders Aldrich Burrows Penrose Hale Cullom and Fordney weigh positions as House members push for a lower rate.
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Corea Accepts Change in Japan Corean Transfer Terms
Seoul reports acceptance of a new accord with Japan over Corean data transfer and court guard status. Public unease over disbanding the Corean war office eases as guards remain under control, with provisions seen as shifting prison oversight to Japan.
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Earthquake Reports Fatalities and Damage in Southern Greece
A Greek earthquake in Southern Greece near Sevecpl villages Gundigna and nearby areas causes loss of life and injuries. London dispatch reports one hundred injured and at least one dead with significant property damage and potential naval implications as details trickle in.
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Building Falls, Seven Die in Philadelphia Collapse
Seven men were killed and 24 injured when a building at the northwest corner of Eleventh and collapsed today in Philadelphia. One man died later from injuries, authorities said.
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Lost Ship to Be Sought in South Pacific Search
Semi official notice states H. M. S. Algerine will cruise the South Pacific to search for survivors or news of the Greenock Austral, missing on a voyage. The vessel will seek traces of the steamer and its fate.
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Company store system abandoned in Anaconda says official
A stream of remarks from American Labor officials in Butte Montana notes changes in labor policy. Mr Matthewson confirms the company store system has been abandoned in Anaconda as part of the broader shift.
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Proceedings of Congress in Brief July Update
Proceedings cover revised corporation tax provisions and duty debates. Tariff talks focus on wood pulp, cotton goods, wool schedule changes, Panama canal bonds, and internal revenue issues. Reports note anticipated votes, conference friction, and planned sessions through July with key figures Payne Aldrich Taft and Senate-House committees guiding tariff policy.
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Crane seeks appointment as minister to Russia
The article notes Mr. Crane's willingness to accept a ministerial post to Russia. It highlights the pending formalities and the China policy under the current administration. Tafty believes Crane fits the role, citing his business stature and study of international politics.
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Right of way approved for eight inch Standard Oil pipe line
The Interior Department approved a right of way for Prairie Oil Gas, a Standard Oil subsidiary, to build an eight inch pipeline from Tules county Oklahoma through Creek and Cherokee nations to the Oklahoma Arkansas state line 151 miles to Baton Rouge. The line is part of a broader adjusted policy on oil regulation.
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