Portage Road Temporary, Dalles-Celilo Canal Fight Looms
Oregon Washington Idaho delegations press to insert river and harbor funding for the Dalles Celilo canal start. Rep Williamson argues for up to 500000 dollars to begin work while Burton shifts away from full funding amid competing project needs. Congressmen Jones and French back the push to include canal provisions in the bill.
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Williamson
Dalles-Celilo
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Iver
Dalles
Williamsoen
Jones
French
Dalles- Celilo
Opposition to Tariff Revision Reported by House Leaders
A prominent member of the Ways and Means Committee said a poll of Republican members shows 90 percent oppose tariff revision. All leaders except Payne are against revision. Dalzell of Pennsylvania and Grosvenor of Ohio drive the opposition.
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Ways
House
Iated
Payne
Rays and Means Committee
Taree
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Grosvenor
Ohio
Japanese Warships Reach Diego Garcia Aiming to Battle Baltic
London informs that Morning Post Japanese correspondents deem it plausible ships from Japan have arrived near Diego Garcia in the Chagos Archipelago. Vice Admiral Uriu is said to be cruising near the equator with unknown fleet size and readiness to engage the Russian Baltic squadron east of the 70th meridian.
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London
The
Morning Post
Diego Garcia
Chagos Archipelago
Togota
Tokio
Uriu
Equator
Flooding reaches Phoenix area with farm damage reported
Light rain kept falling today as a flood swelled five square miles northwest of Phoenix. Water covered farms and ditches after broken banks, while a segment of floodwater surrounded suburban homes and a tent colony of invalids with minor damage overall.
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Phoenix
Ari
Provision for trade condition investigation in commerce bill
Washington January 13 provision is made for the investigation of trade conditions at home and abroad in an amendment to the appropriation bill reported to the senate by the appropriations committee. The agitation began after the creation of the Department of Commerce and Labor and several congress members prepared bills.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
Department of Commerce and Labor
Congress
Blizzard Disrupts Oklahoma City Traffic and Wires
A blizzard that began yesterday in Oklahoma intensified today with snow and sleet the heaviest in years. Streetcar and railroad traffic were interrupted and wires were broken by the weight of the sleet.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Hepburn Says Freight Rate Bill Ready for Congress
Representative Hepburn of Iowa announces a freight rate bill reflecting the president’s recommendations and plans a White House conference within days to finalize the measure. He expects House passage before month’s end and possible enactment this session. Informal Senate talks occur but lack time to act.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Taft
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
Hepburn
White House
Moody
Senate
Congress
Japan and Russia stance on China neutrality in talk
Washington. January 17. Japanese minister Tkahira discussed China neutrality with acting secretary Loomis regarding Russia's note on the subject. Japan's position on China's neutrality remains unchanged and it may follow Russia if it withdraws from the belligerents' operational zone agreement.
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Washington
Tkahira
Loomis
Russia
China
Japan
Hay
Ammunition All Dummies Detail From Port Arthur Surrender
Midshipman Elis orich a Russian officer who commanded a launch from Port Arthur on January 3 says the 2 266 800 rifle rounds cited by General Nogi were unloaded shells from Chinese occupation and not usable. He adds the 82 670 large shells were Chinese and useless to Russian artillery and that 35 252 rifles handed to Japan were delivered with broken locks.
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Chefoo
Elisorich
Port Arthur
Nogi
Eliserich
Jewish Refugee Aid Efforts Grow in Chicago
Chicago Jews organize to aid Russian refugees fleeing army conscription. The Jewish Agriculturalists' Aid Society forms to colonize midwestern lands, with Adolph Loeb as president and loans advanced to Jews willing to farm lands.
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Chicago
Russia
Jewish Agriculturists’ Aid Society
Middle Western
Adolph Loeb
Panamanians Oppose Barrett Plan for Canal Office Merger
Washington reports Panamanians reject Mr Barrett's suggestion to merge minister and governor of the canal zone into a single governor minister post. The foreign affairs minister Obaldia informed the Panamanian envoy in Washington who visited the state department with the news.
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Barrett
Washington
Isthmus
Canal Sone
M. Obaldia
State Department
Wounded Russians in Port Arthur Reported in Terrible State
Journal reports Japanese visitors to Port Arthur on January 10 describe Russian wounded in dire condition due to neglect, with relief efforts now underway as access improves and aid is organized.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Steamer Schedule For Portland Goldendale The Dalles
Steamer leaves Portland daily at 7 a m connecting with C N trains at Lyle 5 15 p m for Goldendale arriving Goldendale 7 35 p m Steamer arrives The Dalles 6 30 p m Steamer leaves The Dalles daily except Sunday 7 00 a m C R N trains leaving Goldendale 6 15 a m connect with this steamer for Portland arriving Portland 6 p m Meals aboard steamers and wagon or team accommodations noted For details contact 8 McDonald agent Portland General Office Portland Or
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Rune
Corvallis
Albany
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Thos. Cockrell
H. H. Cronise
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Portland
Orcape
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Lyle
Goldendale
Dalles
McDonald
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