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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
3
Secretary Bryan published Germanys note annulling neutral consular certificates in Belgium and paraphrased Belgium status under German occupation. The piece notes invalidations under Kansas law and reports Senate Democrats reaching final agreement on the administration ship purchase bill with a largely united party vote.
Seventy five carloads of oats bound for foreign shipment were seized by federal authorities under the food and drug act. The Agriculture Department warned shippers and dealers that grain adulteration will not be tolerated, saying low grade barley weed seeds dust and water were mixed to boost profits.
Harry K. Thaw is back in the Tombs prison in New York after a trip from Boston. He was moved from the state asylum where he was confined following his acquittal of Stanford White on grounds of insanity.
Oregon's historic state house faced a blaze near its basement after a propane plant outside the building erupted. Quick response kept the fire under control and prevented major damage.
The Ieeland parliament approves a measure with four members elected by popular vote. The move reflects a new structure for representation and follows recent political debate.
Admiral Beatty reports Bluecher broke formation during a running engagement. The battle began near 1 o'clock as German cruiser action continued with two other battle cruisers sustaining serious damage.
Dispatches report German forces massing near La Bassee as the line in France and Flanders tightens. Allied units reinforce positions along the northern front while fighting continues with minor reverses and small gains on both sides.
Report claims one British battle cruiser and one German armored cruiser Bluecher were sunk in a Sunday sea clash. German ships mostly escaped to port while a German cruiser was shell struck but stayed in line. Submarines did not join the engagement and weather was clear.
Berlin area authorities call up 60 year old untrained men for examination in Brandenburg. The conscripts come from the 1883 1886 and 1887 birth classes.
London reports German bombers hit Dunkirk wounding civilians and damaging the American consulate. British pilots also visited Ghent Zeebrugge and attacked submarine bases to hinder German sea operations. Paris dispatches say six killed and many wounded with up to eighty bombs dropped on Dunkirk.
Berlin announces all wheat stocks held domestically are seized via the government to safeguard the bread supply, with a formal statement noting the action extends through the period of reserve measures until stability is restored.
The report outlines early action with emphasis on tax relief and economy. Measures include moving state funds to the general fund, amending registration laws to save printing costs, and debates on prohibition and pension terms for peace officers. Senator Farrell and others push salary cuts for officials. lobbying restrictions pass 48 to 12. Oregon's first woman state senator, Kathryn Park, is noted in the opening scene.
A compact Oregon roundup notes Portland death from heart failure at a home, population estimates from R L Polk 1914, West pardons 59 convicts, auditing cost for county books at 1934 levels, whale skeleton to be assembled at the university, Oregon road and vehicle statistics, livestock inspections expenditures, and a Dalles banquet for Oregon-Washington RR officials. It also covers a Corvallis quartet tour, and automobile department fee totals for the year ending December 31.
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