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Newspaper
Monmouth Herald
Location
Monmouth, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
2
World summary notes Methodists retain ban on dancing cards and theaters. The piece lists various global items including Verdun casualties German gains and international congress plans. It covers shipyard ventures in Vancouver Washington and other wartime updates.
The Senate passed the rivers and harbors appropriation bill on Tuesday by 35 to 32. It carries about 43 million dollars including Oregon Washington and Columbia River items and 1.2 million for the mouth of the Columbia. A new Northwest item, 140 thousand for Willapa harbor, is uncertain. The measure goes to conference.
The late James J. Hill's wealth is estimated between 100 million and 2.5 billion dollars with likely figures around 200 to 260 million. He displayed securities to bankers at the start of the European war and lent 10 million in Great Northern bonds to the First National Bank, which helped fund emergency currency. Hill controlled major banks and railroads including Great Northern and Northern Pacific, owning large stakes in several financial institutions.
In Columbus New Mexico military officials doubt reports from Chihuahua that Villa is found near Jiminez. Officers say Villa may still be alive and Pershing holds information on his probable whereabouts not matching Trevino’s view.
French headquarters in the Balkans reports Bulgarians occupying Rupel Dragotin and Spatovo forts near Demir-Hissar and Kavalla while the Serbian army, rebuilt on Corfu after typhus and heavy fighting, lands at Saloniki with 80 600 to 100 000 troops and fresh supplies.
A Berlin dispatch reports an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate the Austro-Hungarian minister to Persia. The plot was carried out by Djemel Bey, a figure long connected with past Turkish leadership intrigue. The news comes via wireless to Sayville, New York.
St Paul, May 29 James J Hill died at 9:30 p m after operations on his thigh to relieve inflammation from a carbuncle He was 67 and the end came quickly despite surgeons from Mayo Brothers and Dr Herman Biggs in attendance St Paul prepares memorial ceremonies as tributes pour in from across the northwest
Superintendent J A Churchill announces that twenty one capital prize winners from the State fair industrial clubs will attend the Boys' and Girls' Summer school at Oregon Agricultural College with all expenses paid. The program, supported by public contributors and a cooperative effort with the State department of Education the Extension service and the U S Bureau of Agriculture, grows clubs across Oregon.
Marshfield precincts report a countywide majority for a 362000 road bond with Coos County voting overwhelmingly in favor while northern precincts mostly opposed. Bonds aim to fund lining and grading between Marshfield Coquille Myrtle Point and other areas, not hard surfacing. The plan promises to free road levies for branch roads.
Roseburg voters authorize an amendment to the city charter allowing the city to construct and operate a standard gauge railroad from Roseburg to Rock Creek by a close vote.
James Jerome Hill was born near Guelph Ontario in 1595 and built a major transportation empire in Minnesota. He led Red River Transportation, organized the St Paul and Pacific railway syndicate, and rose to president of the Great Northern with a vast network from Lake Superior to Puget Sound. He also served on the board of directors from 1907 to 1912.
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