Damaging Floods Hold Western Oregon in Grips
Western Oregon suffers severe floods from Jan 19 with Willamette River rising rapidly. Salem reports extensive inundation, bridges removed, basements flooded, and $70,000 in damage plus drowned farmer Joshua Smith. Rail lines and telegraph crippled. Oregon City mill owners brace for rising water. Corvallis and McMinnville flooded as rivers climb.
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Portland
Oregon
Willamette Valley
Salem
Southern Pacific
Seattle
Rooster Rock
Willamette
Joshua Smith
Pendleton
Oregon City
Wilamette River
McMinnville
Yamhill
Corvallis
Lumber Steamer Lakme Ravaged by Gale Off Cape Blanco
A Coast gale traps the Lakme freight steamer from Coos Bay to San Pedro with fifteen crew aboard near Cape Blanco. The vessel pounds toward breakup as rescuers aboard standby ships watch from Ta big Bluff, while attempts to launch lifeboats fail.
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Jurexa
Cal
Stelper Lakme
Coos Bay
San Pedro
Cape Blanco
Tabig Bluff
Oregon House Debates Bills On Insane Asylums And Crime
Balem January 19. A house bill aims to end private insane asylums by requiring licenses and county court oversight. Albee of Multnomah proposed sterilization for habitual criminals and certain offenses, a measure previously vetoed by Chamberlain. A separate fish and game bill would place non political boards of five in control of game and fish licensing with gubernatorial backing.
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Balem
Albee
Multnomah
Adair
Sim
Chamberlain
Game and Fish Mints
Senator Borah Pushes Direct Election of U.S. Senators
In Washington on January 19 1919 Senator Borah of Idaho attacked the existing caucus and state legislature ballot system. He urged passage of a constitutional amendment to empower the people to elect senators directly citing Lorimer and a series of bribery investigations as proof of systemic corruption.
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Washington
Atrect
United Statea
Borah
Idaho
Huw
Lorimer
Senate
United States
Wenate
Mnhols
Tegislature
Lorimér
City Council approves expert review of three years of city books
Last night the La Grande city council authorized hiring experts to examine and certify city finances for the past three years. Bonded officials were sworn in, and proposals for hard surface pavement on Greenwood Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue were approved or filed. The body also discussed sidewalk work on the south side of 8th Avenue and bitulithic paving on Jefferson Avenue from Chestnut to Cove.
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Church
Orvis
8 Avenue
Atte
Congress
la Grande
Greenwood Avenue
Adams
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourth Street
Jefferson Avenue
Chestnut
Cove Avenue
Prosecution rests in Schenk case at Wheeling trial
The Wheeling West Virginia trial of Mrs. Schenk concluded its prosecution phase today with the state resting near noon. The defense planned to begin its case this afternoon after the prosecution rested, with Schenk possibly taking the stand again if the defense opened.
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Wheeling, Weat
California to Put Initiative Reform Before Legislature
Sacramento reports California plans to present initiative referendum and recall bills to the legislature. The two constitutional amendments follow the Dragon system model. The governor and top advisers briefed on petition thresholds and voter requirements for reform measures.
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Sacramento
California
Mine Explosion Kills 10 At Helena Gold Mine
A dynamite blast at a 600 foot level in a heating gold mine near Helena Montana late last evening left ten miners dead two injured and two missing. Officials launched an investigation today to examine the surrounding area. Victims named include Ed Ryan shift boss and his brother Day plus Percy Way Dan Whyte Barry Abbott and Louis Tucker.
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Helena
Mont
Ed. Ryan
Day
Percy Way
Dan Whyte
Barry Abbott
Louis Tucker
Japanese Cabinet Resigns Over Socialist Conspiracy Verdict
Premier Katsura and three top ministers submit their resignations after twenty four socialists are sentenced for alleged conspiracy to assassinate the Mikado. World petitions for commutation may go to the mediator, seen as a key step by socialists to aid Kotaka and others.
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Tokio
Mikado
Katsura
Interior
Hirata
Agriculture and Commerce
Oura
Education
Konjatsudara
Kotaka
Fletcher Attacks Ballinger in Senate Over Cunningham Claims
Florida Senator Fletcher assails Secretary Ballinger in the senate endorsing a minority investigation report. He accuses Ballinger of siding with coal land claimants, failing to enforce law, and safeguarding private interests over public property, citing the Cunningham claims.
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Washington
Ballinger
Fletcher
Florida
Senate
Cunningham
Pletcher
Faithful dogs guard hunter's body in storm shock
In Portland Oregon on January 19 a hunter named August Long was killed by a fall in the woods. Two long faithful dogs remained beside his dead body throughout a raging storm, resisting all attempts to move them until a search party arrived. The farmer from Columbia County died while alone in the woods.
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Portland
August Long
Eyven
Long
Columbia County
Arsenic Suspected in Death of Ball Player George Allen
Analysis of George Allen’s stomach indicates arsenic poisoning. Authorities opened an investigation as Allen’s funeral was postponed by the coroner after his mother died the day before. Five other family members remain seriously ill from a similar illness.
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Monroe
George Allen
Allen
Missionary to Lecture at Baptist Church Tonight
Rev. W. R. Manley, a returned missionary from India, will speak on missions at the Baptist church at 7 30 this evening. An invitation is extended to everyone.
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W. R. Manley
India
The
Baptist Church
Union mayor Wright ouvert for a few days
Union Mayor L A Wright reports the town has steady progress and hopes to land the bug house if the issue is reopened. He notes movement is positive and city plans remain on track during his brief absence.
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L. A. Wright
Union
Oldest Man in Oregon Dies at Grande Ronde Hospital
Josaph Predmore, believed to be 106, died at Grande Ronde hospital after a long life in La Grande. Known across the Northwest in pioneer meetings, he was a familiar city figure and the eldest attendee at many events. Funeral plans have not been announced.
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Josaph Predmore
Oregon
Grande Ronde Hospital
Gantleman
North
West
Predmore
la Grande
Oklahoma bank guaranty plan aims to mirror state law
A bill introduced in the House to pass a bank guaranty law similar to Oklahoma's would create a state banking board and collect a small percent of average daily deposits to fund a guaranty. The proposal has sparked much discussion across the state.
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Springfield
Oklahoma
Bankeanii’ Thule
Italian tailor slain in Chicago alley amid labor strife
An unidentified Italian tailor, allegedly involved in the garment workers strike, was found hacked to pieces in an alley. A bloody axe and a revolver were located nearby, and police suspect foreign garment workers in the crime.
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Chicago
Chinaman Makes Flight Near Elmhurst
Fung Joe Guey a local Chinese aviator became Americas first Chinese flyer after constructing a bi plane from Farnam and Wright designs. He rose to about forty feet over fields near Elmhurst using a 75 horsepower water cooled engine.
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Elmhurst
Cal
Fung Joe Guey
America
Farnam
Wright
Dlimhurst
Goss Bill Postponed in House Fight
The Goss bill to abolish capital punishment was postponed indefinitely in the house after a sharp voting battle 47 to 41. Denne of Spokane led the opposition in the proceedings in Olympia on January 19.
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Olympia
Goss
Denne
Spokane
Large Borax Deposit Found in Lake County
Portland Ore January 19 A special report notes what is described as the second largest borax deposit in the United States located in Lake county. The Albert Summer and Alkali Lake Valleys hold about 3400 mineral locations. Borax is described as exceptionally pure and comparable in value to Death Valley deposits. A claim owners company is formed and machinery will be brought in for extensive summer development. A large workforce is expected to mine the beds.
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Portland
United States
Lake County
Albert
Death Valley
Cal
Lake — County
Landslide Stops Tamfi Trains Near Portland
A major landslide at Rooster Rock about 25 miles from Portland halts trains on the O R and N line. Traffic is at a standstill while workers clear the cuts. Officials expect service to resume by evening though eastbound trains are held in Portland. No injuries reported as the area is prone to slides.
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Rooster Rock
Portland
Columbia River
la Grande
Dalles
County Clerk B Wiright Takes Vacation at Hot Lake
County Clerk B Wiright is spending several days at Hot Lake. It is his first vacation since the strenuous days of the late campaign.
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B. Wiright
Hot Lake
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