Russians Defeat 400000 Teutons In Carpathian Push
Petrograd reports a major campaign push with tens of thousands of enemy troops engaged. Soviet lines claim 400 battalions in the opposing force, heavy losses, and 80 guns captured as they seized a principal Carpathian chain from Reghetov to Volomate over 75 miles. Prisoners reach about 70,000 with 200 machine guns taken.
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London
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Ussok Pasa
Carpathians
Reghetov
Volomate
Wall Upi
Carpe
Restoki
Telepotch
Chilean Government Sinks German Cruiser Dresden
Chilean authorities report sinking the German cruiser Dresden in Chilean territorial waters on March 14. The event sparked international attention as ships and military forces engaged nearby. No further details on casualties or salvage were immediately released.
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Chileas
Chilean
Dresden
Russian Losses Estimated at 600000 in Carpathian Battle
The Russian effort to breach the Carpathian barrier continues as they gain a small advance south of Dukla Pass and push Austrian lines toward Galicia near Przemysl. The German Zeitung am Mittag reports Russian casualties at least 600000 across killed, wounded, sick, and prisoners.
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Berlin
London
Anenage Oe
Przemysl
Dukla Pass
Lupkow
Ussok
Galicia
Eugene Leunhoff
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Zeitung Am Mittag
Germany to Make Amends for Katwyk Torpedoing
We learn that Germany plans to disavow the torpedoing of the Dutch steamer Katwyk and to make full reparation to her owners in the Hague.
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Germany
Hague
British Ship Sunk by Turkish Torpedo in First War Battle
London reports the first naval clash of the Turkish British war, with 100 British sailors drowned. A Turkish torpedo boat was destroyed as battle raged off Chios near the Gulf of Smyrna. The transport, believed sunk after landing British troops on Asia Minor, came under three torpedo strikes.
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London
Admiralty
Chios
Gulf of Smyrna
Dardanelles
Asia Minor
British Army to Get 90000 Mules from Kansas City Dealers
British government agents announce orders for 90000 mules for army use. Kansas City dealers report the contract calls for 80000 mules with shipments planned to begin soon. The arrangement reflects wartime logistics and large-scale animal supply.
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Kansas City
Missionaries Urge U S Intervention in China Japan Talks
A 6000 word cable to President Wilson from American missionaries in Pekin urges U S intervention in China Japan talks. They condemn Japanese demands as aggression and ask that Japan remove troop excess, while inviting Britain and others to join the conference.
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Wilson
B. W. Thwing
John Wherry
C.H. Fenn
W. A. P. Martin
American Presbyterian
Pekin
Chauncey Goodrich
Fire destroys Bilake McFall building in Portland district
Property valued at 300000 was destroyed in a six story Bilake McFall building fire at Fourth and Ankeny streets. The blaze began about seven pm and quickly turned the structure into a furnace preventing entry by Thirty firemen. Insurance covers most losses with Hughes estate and Blake MacFall company as major stake holders. stock loss estimated at 150000. More than 40 firms housed in the building.
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Portland
Bilake-McFall
Fourth
Ankeny
Hughes Estate
Blake-McFall Company
Blake- MacFall Company
Borah Declines Presidential Candidacy
Washington senator Borah of Idaho issued a statement saying he would not be a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. He added that he would accept if nominated but will not seek the nomination nor strive to obtain it.
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Borah
Washington
Idaho
Roosevelt motion to dismiss denied in Barnes v Roosevelt
In Syracuse the Roosevelt defends against William Barnes Jr. suit seeking 50000 damages for libel. A seven republican three progressive two democrat jury is seated after 22 salesmen were questioned. Roosevelt's counsel sought dismissal on privilege grounds asserting no personal allegation against Barnes or Murphy, but Justice Andrews denied the motion.
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Syracuse
N. Y
William Barnes, Jr
Theodore Roosevelt
Iibel
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Barnes
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
New York
William 8. Andrews
President Wilson Urges Calm at DAR Congress
President Wilson urged self control, calmness, and a judicial temperament for the United States amid world crisis in a speech opening the 24th continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington.
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America
Washington
United States
Crisiae
Wilson
24Th Continental Congress
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Von Goltz to Lead Turks in Constantinople
Field Marshal Bar on Kolmar von der Golte is appointed commander-in-chief of the first Turkish army with duties centered in Constantinople guiding Ottoman forces.
Cut in Rates After Rail Tracks Moved in Linnton
Oregon rail notes report a service halt on the United Railway from Portland to Linnton due to a county court order to remove tracks from the thoroughfare. Residents beyond Linnton must ride the steam railroad to that point and pay higher fares on United Railways to continue their journeys. The low joint rates must be reasonable.
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United Railways
Portland
Linnton
Ex Governor West Wins Suit Over Saloon Fixture Removal
In circuit court here Baker reporting, ex Governor West defeats William Wiegand copperfield saloonkeeper in a damage suit over the removal of liquor and saloon fixtures. West was suing Wiegand for the same amount, but the case will not be tried.
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Baker
West
William Wiegand
Copperfield
Tragic Blaze Claims Two Young Sisters
Ruth aged 7 and Violet aged 14 died in a fire. They were found in the charred frames of their iron bed as investigators assess how the blaze started and whether neighbors can help save others.
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Ruth
Violet
Plan To Use Timber Funds For Road Bonds In Oregon
The States Forest Service outlined a plan to loan government funds to counties for road building with repayment from future timber sales. The Albany Commercial Club endorsed the idea and will mobilize other clubs and the state delegation to push congressional enactment. Charles H. Flory of Portland presented the plan.
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Albany Commercial Club
States Forest Service
G@lab
Charles H. Flory
Portland
Congress
Oregon
Oregon News Summary from the State Capitol and Coast
Oregon convention of the Congressional Union will be in Port. Lincoln county meetings set for Newport April 28 to 30. Albany students form a humane society to protect birds and animals. Coquille coal to join Oregon mineral exhibit. Albany bank head re elected to Oregon Idaho Y M C A committee. Grants Pass ads seek removal and new courthouse. Astoria jury finds Sam Alak kala not guilty in Tule death case. Taft to address Portland bar associations August 23. Roseburg festival extended to a week starting May 18. Cow Creek Canyon road completed on Pacific Highway. Regents appointed by Governor Withycombe. Claxton lectures at Oregon Agricultural College summer school. Good Roads Day in Linn County May 22. Willamette Pacific tunnel breaks through. Siuslaw coal Bay tunnels completed. Workplace accidents total 20. railroads 18. papers 6 injured. Trout eggs: Spencer Creek near 2,000,000. 600,000 to Spencer Creek further hatching and rest to Bonneville hatchery.
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The
Congressional Union
Albasy
Ers
Lincoln County
Newport
Humane Society
Albany High School
Coquille Coal
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
A. C. Schmidt
First National Bank of Albany
Oregon-Idaho
Josephine County
Grants Pass
Astoria
Sam Alakkala
John Tule
Youngs Bay
Industrial Club
Wasco County
Maris
Taft
Washington State
Roseburg
Cow Creek Canyon
Douglas County
San Francisco
Withycombe
George T. Gerlinger
Dallas
Board of Regents
University of Oregon
C. C. Colt
H. B. McKinney
Baker
P. P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Oregon Agricultural College
Claxton
Siusaw Coal
Spencer Creek
Klamath Falls
Bonneville
Asylum Wing Planned in Salem. Bids April 30
State bids to build a 100000 dollar wing for the eastern Oregon insane asylum in Salem will be invited on April 30 with the state board of control to award the contract on May 20. State Architect W C Knighton also said the 100000 dollar administration building for the University of Oregon will be completed by June 15 and the 62000 dollar armory in Eugene should finish in July.
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Salem
Oregon
State Board of Control
W. C. Knighton
University of Oregon
Oregon Editor Delegates Named for International Press Congress
Oregon City report lists delegates appointed by B. B. Brodie of the Oregon State Editorial association to attend the International Press Congress in San Francisco from July 6 to 10. Delegates include Coen fer Grants Pass, Eric W. Allen from the University of Oregon journalism department in Eugene, and M. E. Bain from Argus Ontario.
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Oregon City
B. B. Brodie
Oregon State Editorial Association
International Press Congress
San Francisco
Bay
Anny North
Avatarie Negdiits
Coen Fer
Grants Pass
Eric W. Allen
Department of Journalism
University of Oregon
Eugene
M. EB. Bain
Argus
Ontario
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