Mexico Issues Ultimatum to U S Demands Recognition
Mexico City reports President Huerta has given the United States an ultimatum to recognize Mexico or sever diplomatic relations. Charge d Affaires O Shaughnessy received passports. Senor Urrella announced the demand in the note replying to Lind. Officials warn consequences but some conservatives doubt a break would exceed forbearance.
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Mexico City
United States
Huerta
Mexico
O'Shaughnessy
Senor Urrella
Interior
Mr. Lind
Would Build Alaska Roads And Develop Coal Lands
Secretary Vance urged government action to develop Alaska at the Seattle Commercial Club. He compared funding a Pacific coast canal to spending 40 million for Alaska links and argued for government construction and operation of an Alaska railroad to move coal products cheaply for the public benefit and to prevent monopolies.
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Seattle
Wash
Commercial Club
Vane
Alaska
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Pennsylvania
Lake Erie
Hudson River
Fire causes $200000 loss injuring three Omaha firemen
A blaze in Omaha Nebraska caused about 200000 in damage and left three firefighters injured. The fire started from spontaneous combustion at the rear of Burgese Granden company an electrical and gas fixture house located between Fifteenth and Sixteenth on Howard Street near the business district.
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Omaha
Neb
Burgese-Granden Company
Howard Street
State of California Sinks After Hitting Uncharted Rock
In Gambier Bay near Juneau Alaska the Pacific Coast Steamship iron ship State of California sank within three minutes after striking an uncharted rock. Of 76 aboard 43 were rescued by the Jefferson, four crewmen are dead and 33 passengers perished. Survivors were found on lifeboats and rafts as daylight revealed the scene.
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Juneau
Alaska
Passeng
Ere
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Iron Steamship State of California
Gambier Bay
Seattle
Skagway
Jefferson
Dakota Farmers Harvest at Night in Heat Wave
Red River valley farmers burn headlights from cars to power binders and work overnight harvesting while idle by day due to extreme heat. Over the past week more than 100 horses died from exhaustion, reports indicate reaching Grand Forks North Dakota.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Red River Valley
U S Officials Reiterate Non recognition of Huerta Regime
Washington reports that Provisional President Huerta demanded U S recognition. officials reaffirmed that the United States will not recognize the Huerta government, calling the regime irregular and vowing no intervention or war. Debate continues on arms embargo and aid to Constitutionalists.
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Washington
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Wilson
Latin America
Huerte
Senate
Umpqua Survey Planned for Harbor Improvements
Umpqua Port mission arranges a U S war department survey of the Umpqua bar and harbor to bring extensive improvements. Rep Hawley and Oregon senators aim to secure federal funds in the next Congress session. The Umpqua is Oregon’s third largest river with a river volume near the Willamette.
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Umpqua
Gardiner
Ump Bar
United States War Department
Hawley
Oregon
Willamette
Oregon Briefs Span Tragedy Projects and Plans
Bert Ingle, 17, son of A N Ingle near Baker, died from an accidental revolver shot while crawling after an animal. Klamath reclamation second unit nearly finished. water for about 7000 acres next year. Florence reports Port of Siuslaw to issue 180000 in bonds to extend north jetty. Sinnott introduces 60000 for Pendleton post office. Sergeant Pearson wins Carrow cup at Camp Perry with 103 of 105. Coos County sealer appointed for weights and measures. James Davis to perform daily bee demonstrations at the state fair. Tillamook fishermen form cooperative to sell fish and build a salting plant. Pendleton to purify water with hypochlorite of lime. Galloway says fishing and water rights affect land taxation. Recall petitions target Salem officials and mayor. Sumpter Valley railroad freight rates suspended until November. Fire blight threatens Grand Ronde orchards. many trees to be cut. Cartwright kills sister-in-law and wounds nephew, then commits suicide. 16 percent fail spring teachers exam. 1562 applicants. Gasoline tractor to aid ore hauling near Sumpter. Ben Harrison Mines to cut haul costs with Caterpillar tractor. Lozelie opens dairy extension office at Hermiston for irrigation region. Oregon youths may examine for Naval Academy entry at Oregon Agricultural College September 19 and 30.
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Marshfield
Coos County
Oregon
James Davis
Pendleton
Charles V. Galloway
Salem
City Recorder
Stevens
State Railroad Commission
Sumpter Valley Railroad Company
Grand Ronde Valley
D. L. Cartwright
Rye Valley
David Powell
Cartwright
Ben Harrison Mines Company
Sumpter
Sumpter Valley
M. J. Lozelie
Corvallis
Hermiston
Gregon Agricultural College
United States
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Oregon Agricultural College
Davis Sentenced for Second Degree Murder in Polk County
Louis Davis, convicted of murder in the second degree by a Polk County circuit court jury last week, stood unmoved as Judge Holmes sentenced him to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary for murder in the first degree.
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Dallas
Louis Davis
Polk County
Holmes
New Land Plan Presented By Oregon Expert
Dr. James Withycombe of Oregon State College proposes a practical scheme to rapid land reclamation by cooperative effort between farmers and progressive merchants. Farmers would buy long term at reasonable rates the power to clear stumps using donkey engines after blasting. Estimates show nearly 1,000,000 acres of logged off land in Columbia County ripe for cultivation.
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Corvallis
Oregon
James Withycombe
Withycombe
O. A. C. Experiment Station
Columbia County
Klamath County Owes $17000 to Southern Pacific
Klamath Falls reports the county is indebted to the Southern Pacific Company for 17000 dollars, the amount overpaid in 1912 taxes due to an assessor's office error later approved by a railway representative. Rabbits and sage rats devastate Crook County crops.
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Klamath Falls
Klamath County
Southern Pacific Company
New Federal Bird Protection Law Takes Effect
A federal migratory bird protection law goes into effect October 1 and overrides conflicting state codes. It extends protection to shore birds and may impose five year closed seasons. In Oregon the season could run October 1 to January 16 if State Game Warden Finley’s recommendations are followed, otherwise September 16 to December 16.
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Portland
United States
Oregon
Finley
Farmers Hold Wheat Waiting for 70 Cent Price
Umatilla farmers delay sales as wheat sits at 68 cents for common and 69 cents for choice lots. They expect a 70 cent price to trigger large market sales, but growers insist they will not accept less.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
Ineligible Voters Narrow Roseburg Primary Suffrage
Only 12 of 8500 Roseburg voters qualify to vote in the September 6 primary due to missed registration provisions from the last legislative session.
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Roseburg
Bet on a Woman’s Unpredictable Actions
A rash youth bets on a woman’s future deeds, and an older judge warns that predicting a woman’s behavior is unreliable. The exchange centers on the futility of guessing what a woman will do, even when the bet aims for the unexpected.
Oregon Agricultural College Begins Forty-Fifth School Year
Oregon Agricultural College marks the start of its forty-fifth academic year with degree and two-year courses across economics mining forestry commerce pharmacy home economics mechanic arts and teacher training. The catalog lists music options and a booklet titled The Enrichment of Human Life with mailing details for enrollment and information.
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Ruman
H. M. Tawmawr
Corvallis
Oregon
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