Resume of Work of State Legislature Brings Law Changes
The summary notes bills and actions as the Oregon legislature advances on crime reform taxes and education. Bills on homicide penalties and divorce ground insanity pass senate while others restructure funding and enforcement. A landmark move repeals free textbook policy and a trespass pen for farmers empowers property owners to arrest hunters.
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Senate
Oregon Naval Militia
House
Garland
Langguth
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dan Kellaher
United States
Moser
Schnebdel
Fish and Game Commissions
Cape
Fenwick
Travelers Rights Defense Warned Amid War Zone Measures
The article notes American officials will defend travelers rights as Britain and Germany threaten neutral shipping. It mentions President's concern over Captain Dow of the Lusitania and the use of neutral flags as a wartime stratagem. Formal inquiries on German naval actions to protect neutrals and the use of American flags on British ships are expected.
Lusitania Flies American Flag During Irish Passage
American passengers aboard the Cunard steamer Lusitania report the ship flew the American flag from Queenstown to entering the Mersey. The Baltic of White Star claimed two submarines sighted as the Lusitania faced heavy seas and delayed near Queenstown before steaming to Liverpool.
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London
Cunard Line
New York
Queenstown
Mersey
Baltic
White Star Line
Liverpool
Idaho House backs statewide prohibition bill
The Idaho senate defeated the short ballot constitutional amendment and the house recommended passage of a statewide prohibition bill to take effect January 1, 1916, in Monday's legislative session at Boise.
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Drys
Idaho
Boise
Senate
House of Representatives
Japan Threatens China Over Demands in Tokio Cable
Pekin reports a Japanese government threat to take military action to enforce its demands on China. Officials expect Yuan Shikai to grant acceptable concessions while defending sovereign rights, with press and public urging firmness despite potential accommodations.
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Pekin
China
Tokio
Yuan-Shi-Kai
Japan
Forbes
Yuan-Ghi-Kai
Veto of Literacy Test Sustained in House
The house failed to override President Wilson as the immigration bill proposing a literacy test for alien admission fell short of the two thirds by five votes. The veto was sustained and the measure did not become law.
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Washington
Wilson
Fewer Marriages Reported Under Wisconsin Eugenic Law
Madison Wisconsin figures show 4000 fewer marriages in 1914 than 1913 as the Eugenic Marriage Law enters its first year. The Wisconsin Board of Health released the annual tally highlighting a significant decline in nuptials statewide.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Board of Health
Germany Declares War Zone Around Great Britain at Sea
The text reports Germany justifying wartime naval measures by designating waters around Great Britain and Ireland as a war zone. It notes Britain’s claim of vital imperial interests and Germany's planned countermeasures against Allied shipping, including the English Channel.
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Germany
Dni
North Sea
Scotland
Norway
Great Britain
England
Ireland
English Channel
Berlin Germany warns neutrals on naval operations
Berlin and The Hague report German naval measures against British commerce are not a blockade and no hostile action against neutral shipping is planned. German warships and submarines will avoid sinking neutrals and will warn neutrals that entering the area risks chance shots being fired.
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Berlin
Hague
London
Germany
Teutons Try New Route To Warsaw In War Movements
Petrograd reports German moves in east Prussia as troops shift toward Gunbenin and Tilsit. Russian staff focus on Carpathian clashes with Austro German forces near Meso Laborcsz while a separate Austrian Hungary army aims to threaten Warsaw from the Wiskow Nadworns sector. Warsaw remains the main objective with seven divisions about 105,256 men and 600 cannons across a 100 mile front.
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Meso Laborcsz
Przemyel
Lemberg
Wiskow-Nadworns
Austria-Hungary
Warsaw
New York Votes On Woman Suffrage Amendment
Albany N Y The state senate approves a 4 constitutional amendment seeking woman suffrage after the legislature had already adopted the measure in both houses Voters statewide will be asked to decide the issue in a forthcoming election.
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New York
Albany
N. Y
Senate
Villa confirms Mexican executive power transfer
General Villa announces his assumption of executive power in Mexico. Official reports to the State Department from George C. Carothers, the American agent with Villa, and Enrike C. Liorente, Villa’s representative here, confirm the move.
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Gryan
Adviegd Villa Ie
Washington
General Villa
Mexico
State Department
George C. Carothers
Villa
Enrique C. Liorente
Oregon brief notes cover crops cattle and politics
Brief items from Oregon touch on university commerce funding for orphans at $3 monthly, the Baker delegation seeking next convention site, and election fraud inquiries in Portland precinct 37. Other notes report transfers of Inland company holdings to J O Story and associates, and river boat license revocations after a Coquille river feud.
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State University School of Commerce
Baker
Oregon Horse and Cattle Raisers
Prineville
Portland
Tex Word
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Wisconsin
San Fran
Walla Walla
Oregon
Columbia
Washington
RR. A. Watson
National Mercantile Company
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R. B. Lyle
Flist Street
Newberg
Peru
John Gower
Rexall
Lynn B. Ferguson
Mail
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The
Graphic
Sunday Journal
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Elldih Dedinnad
Willamette Valley
E. P. Hazen & Son
Bellingham
Ours
M. H. Pinney
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