Legislature begins session at Salem in orderly start
Salem opens the Twenty third legislative session with senate and house chambers ready. Dr James Withycombe takes office after oath by Chief Justice Moore and Governor West reads his message by printed copy. Chapin pardoned by Governor West for larceny by bailee involving Marion Annie Grace funds.
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Senate
House
Ben Selling
Multnomah County
Eedices Gues
Allen
Italy
Werc
Baton
Gelling
Viva Voce
G. Hare
Hillsboro
B. Huston
Hare
Eaton
Dana H. Allen
Marion County
Committee On
W. D. Wood
Washington County
Dimick
Kellaher
Thompson
Wood
Garland
Linn
Strayer
Baker
Withycombe
James Withycombe
Moore
West
Chapin
W. H. Chapin
Portland
Marion Annie Grace
Weat
Lille Evacuated By German Troops
London reports confirm rumors of Lille evacuation and British control. The war office details two German counter attacks repelled in Champagne, minor Aisne actions near Soissons, artillery duels to the Oise, and shelling of trenches from Rheims to the Argonne.
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London
Daily Express
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Oise
Aisne
Soissons
Rheims
Argonne
Jury verdict in Roy Farnum case sparks further charges
Roseburg reports Roy Farnum convicted of a statutory crime after five hours of deliberation. It is his third trial on the charge and he still faces a separate murder case for allegedly killing and burning Edna Morgan, 15, near Glendale two weeks ago.
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Roy Farnum
Roseburg
Farnum
Edna Morgan
Glendale
French win at Soissons contested by German gains
War dispatches report Allied foothold in German trenches north of Soissons but no further progress while Argonnes claims favor the Germans. Perthes recaptured trenches recently lost to French as other actions unfold with mixed reports from the front.
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Perthes
Berlin
Wireleas
London
War Office
Soissons
World War I Front Lines Report From Allied Regions
Fragmentary wartime dispatch notes ongoing French assault near La Bassee and La Albert with heavy losses. Eastern front shows little overall change though Germans pushing slowly on the Vistula.
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Ypres
Albert
Vistula
Naval reports deny sea battle near Grande do Norte
Rio de Janeiro reports quote Admiral Alencar denying rumors of a naval engagement off Grande do Norte as the Pernambuco and Argentine dread Rivadavia were near shore. Naval officers dismissed the claimed combat as unfounded.
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al Marine
Alencar
Grande del Norte
Iale Pernambuco
Rivadavia
Allies menace dual monarchy in new war fronts
London reports Austria Hungary faces threat from the east and south as Roumania or Servia may join opposition. German forces press Warsaw and launch a northern assault as fighting intensifies. The war office says German advances are desperate but repulsed at many points.
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Austria-Hungary
Roumania
Servia
Warsaw
Srbompinfuch
Grad War Office
Russians in Transylvania and Austrian moves in Bukowina
Petrograd reports Russians securing Transylvania while Austria evacuates Bukowina opening routes for Russian forces. The U.S. Supreme Court upholds state railroad commissions power to fine rails for intrastate violations, affirming a $1000 penalty on the Southern railroad by Georgia commission.
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Transylvania
Paris
Petrograd
Mafin
Bukowina
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Southern Railroad
Georgia State Railroad
Britain’s Stand in Anglo American Commerce Dispute
Washington reports Britain’s preliminary reply to U S demands on naval commerce, acknowledging US principles but citing practical difficulties and alleged neutral fraud. Britain promises redress if actions exceed international law, while US officials await a fuller response to clarify the issues.
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Great Britain
United States
London
State Department
British Foreign Office
Germany
Austria
Britain
England
Neutral Nations Back U S in Britain Note Policy
Neutral governments show sympathy as the United States pursues a common action with Great Britain. Secretary Bryan delivers British reply copies to all diplomatic representatives in Washington. Congress discusses a food inquiry on cereals beef and pork and prices of wheat. A national employment bureau will be launched by the labor department with post offices collecting job applications and directing workers to available positions.
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United
Great Britain
Bryan
Washington
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Farr
Pennsylvania
National Bureau
National Employment Bureau
Department of Labor
Employment Bureau
Caminetti
Postal Service
John Quincy Adams Career Milestones Sketch
A brief outline of John Quincy Adams life tracing roles from secretary to Mr Dana and minister to Russia to later duties in Holland Prussia England and the United States secretary of state and president at age fifty seven shows a lifelong public service arc.
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John Quincy Adams
John Qu Adams
Sereeo
Dana
Holland
Prussia
Russia
England
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