Rebels claim Benton had full hearing in court martial
A reported court martial of British subject William Benton in Mexico claims Benton appeared, had legal representation, testified, and the session was public. Benton was executed for armed violence against General Villa and for aiding the enemy by supplying cattle and information. Washington awaits full report to gauge Britain and U.S. stance.
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Benton
Villa
Bétiton
Rio Grange
Mariano Tames
Washington
Juares
Williams
United States
Hold up Interurban Train on Seattle Tacoma Run
Three masked men robbed a Seattle Tacoma interurban train of about 350 to 400 dollars. The crew and 60 passengers were held up 20 minutes from Seattle at South Side station as the bandits demanded money and valuables. The Norris King, a youth, retrieved a return ticket and helped recover some items while a bandit collected sums from passengers and crew.
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Seattle-Tacoma
Seattle
Tacoma
South Side Station
The
Norris King
Es Data
Miss Hobbs Probes Saloon Situation in Cove
Dr Miss Fern Hobbs arrived in Cove to investigate local liquor controls. She reviewed city ordinances with Mayor Wilson and officials and noted conditions differ from Copperfield where martial law led to saloon closures. The visit drew courteous treatment and curiosity about outcomes.
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Cove
Copperfield
Miss Hobbs
Wilson
Henry M Teller Ex Senator Dies in Denver
Henry Moore Teller ex United States senator dies at his daughter's home in Denver. Highest state honors will be paid to his memory, marking the passing of one of Colorado's early day statesmen. California endures the worst storm in its history causing losses over 4.6 million and seven fatalities.
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Henry M. Teller
Denver
Henry Moore Teller
United States
G. EB. Tyler
Colorado
Senate Ratifies Wide Range of Treaties With Allies
Treaties with Great Britain Japan Italy Spain Norway Sweden Portugal and Switzerland are renewed for five years marking a step in Wilson’s policy. The pacts reference the Hague tribunal and exclude disputes affecting third parties or vital interest. The tolls issue remains a point of contention among senators.
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Great Britain
Japan
Italy
Spain
Norway
Sweden
Portugal
Switzerland
Wilson
Hague
Lived Six Months With Broken Neck
Pendleton report of Frank Dunston of Canyon City who died in Pendleton after a fall while showing children a trapeze stunt. He struck his head and fractured the sixth and seventh vertebrae, leaving him paralyzed for six months since the accident.
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Cece da C Deke
Frank Dunston
Canyon City
Dunton
Sunday Closing te Intent and a Lost Diamond
Sunday closing measure debates in Washington County. bill form read by Secretary of State Oxcott with exemptions for drug shops undertakers livery stables butchers and bakers. Long Lost Diamond found in a chicken crop. Mrs Robert Bryant recovered the gem inside a fowl during birthday preparations after an eight man search failed.
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Washington County Christian Deaver Union
Oxcott
Clatskanie
Robert Bryant
Regatta Plans Start With Mass Meeting in Astoria
A mass meeting of businessmen and citizens is set for March 3 to form a committee to organize the 19th annual regatta and water carnival. The event date is tentatively July 2 to 4, with the committee to select the final schedule.
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Astoria
Attorney General rules on petition signing by party members
Salem. Attorney General Crawford holds a qualified elector may sign petitions for all candidates of the party he affiliates with, not limited to a single candidate. This clarifies petition signatures by party members under the law.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Interstate Trade Commission
Salem
Crawford
Move to Consolidate Desert Board Water Board and Engineer Office
A campaign seeks a next election measure to abolish the desert land board the state water board and the state engineer s office and place their duties under a single new board Governor West supported the idea saying it would save taxpayers and that the three agencies are unnecessary or expensive The plan would grant the new board power to appoint an engineer and oversee the combined functions
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Desert Land Board
State Engineer and Water Board
Salem
State Desert Land Board
State Water Board
State Engineer's Office
West
Oregon Irrigation Congress
Portland
Oregon
Fishing Rules Protested at Astoria Prohibition Bid
Pack ers and fishermen sent letters to Col onel McKinstry of the United States Engineers protesting a department proposal to prohibit fishing within a prescribed district at the mouth of the river.
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Astoria
Colonel McKinstry
The
United States Engineers
Department
Goat Industry Started The Dalles
W. F. Ripley starts a local goat-raising industry in The Dalles focusing on the Toggenberg goat prized for Swiss cheese. The blue-blooded pedigree animal is described as more valuable than a thoroughbred cow.
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Dalles
W. F. Ripley
Tosgenberg
Switzerland
Fewer Than Ten Dogs Show Rabies Symptoms in Baker
Forty-two dogs were killed in Baker under a muzzling ordinance to prevent rabies spread. Only six of the animals showed symptoms of the disease, indicating most were killed as a precaution rather than due to visible illness.
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Baker
Diphtheria Outbreak Forces School Withdrawals
Diphtheria rages at Brooks with students withdrawn from schools as cases appear mild. One death is reported amid the outbreak.
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Brooks
Meredith Announces Democratic Candidacy for Congress
W H Meredith Curry County attorney said he would seek the Democratic nomination for representative from this district in Bandon.
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W. H. Meredith
Bandon
Curry
Oregon News in Brief Early 1915 Oregon items
Rural free delivery will start May 1 at Yale serving 120 families. Banks in Oregon seek Federal Reserve membership. Oregon lumber used for San Francisco fair buildings shipped in Oregon vessels. Various political moves include recall petitions and gubernatorial candidacy plans. Homesteading set for semi arid land near Flora and other towns with filing rules and acreage limits.
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J. H. Christensen
Crook County
National Banks of
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Federal Reserve System
San Francisco
Oregon Mills
Chamberlain
Public Lands Committee
Alaska
L. Lewis
Olney
Churchill
William Swish
Salem
Sinnott
Joe Davis
H. R. Albee
R. G. Dieck
W. L. Brewester
Portland
Pendleton
Wilson
Clearwater Reserve
Baker County
Dlip
United States Geological Survey
Oregon Agricultural College
T. T. Geer
Olcott
Flora
Long Creek
Monument
Beech Creek
Pilot Rock
Enterprise
Baker
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