Defection of British Army Explained and Ulster Crisis
London reports the defection of army officers who refused Ulster service is closed but its fallout grows. Asquith and War Secretary Seeley face misread plans by Sir Arthur Paget over Ireland. Ulster resistance to home rule and armed Protestant residents fuel tensions as officers threaten to refuse campaigns against the province. Carson pushes continued action amid perceived imperial defeat.
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London
Ulster
Asquith
Seeley
Eameral
Arthur Paget
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Sir Edward Carson
Parade Draws 1000 Anarchists Through Fifth Avenue
A New York crowd of about 1000 anarchists paraded along Fifth Avenue, unpermitted by city ordinance. Fashionable women on the sidewalk were jostled as cars and trolleys were halted by the ranks, and no traffic rules were enforced during the event.
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Nolay
New York
Fifth Avenue
Villa clears way for direct attack near Torreon
General Francisco Villa advances toward Torreon after establishing a base at Bermejillo Durango driving federal forces from surrounding points. Rebels near Brittingham Junction seven miles north of Torreon include khaki clad troops and Indian auxiliaries with modern arms. In Oregon, moves to abolish the state Senate and adopt proportional representation are filed by labor and farm groups.
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Bermejillo
Durango
Mexico
Torreon
Fedhualilo
Sacramento
Noe
Brittingham Junction
Tuerta
Francisco Villa
Chihuahua
Oregon State Senate
Salem
State Senate
Legislative Assembly
State Federation of Labor, Farmers’ Union
Farmers' Society of Equity
Proportional Representation Bureau
People’s Power League
Oregon State Grange
Olcott
Medford Visit Tied to Rogue River Line Purchase
Dg e Thomas Burke of Seattle counsel for the Hill lines in Washington spent a day in Medford. Attorney W J. reports a purchase of the Rogue River Valley railroad, owned by the Barnums of Jacksonville.
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HI Valley Line
Medford
Thomas Burke
Seattle
Hill Lines
Washington
W. J. Purchase
Rogue River Valley Railroad
The
Barnums
Jacksonville
Wool Growers Face 3-CentPound Value Hike Proposal
American wool growers could gain about three cents per pound if the industry improves grade standards. The proposal was discussed with the Department of Agriculture to boost prices and market value.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Parcel post to deliver farm goods to homes nationwide
Washington reports the postoffice department plans direct farm product delivery to consumer doors starting with ten cities. Also in Washington news President Wilson backs Panama tolls repeal as Democrats align with the majority view, while New Haven agrees to dissolution and suffrage efforts falter in the Senate. National Capital items note Glacier National Park naming and mining station funding advances.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Parcel Post
Wilson
Panama
House
Baltimore
New Haven
Department of Justice
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston Railroad Holding Company
Massachusetts Corporation
Boston & Maine
New Haven Railroad
Senate
United States
Lane
Glacier National Park
Ellen Wilson
Panama Canal
Colonel Goethals
Alaska
House Mines Committee
John Jones
Shelby County
Tennessee
Deatons
States
Agricultural Committee
Liquor Seized Shipped From Wet To Dry Destroyed In Albany
Sheriff D H Bodine poured whisky into the Albany sewer for almost three hours destroying 36 cases seized as mislabeled from Linn County. Officers opened and emptied corks, overturned bottles, and repacked the liquor prior to disposal. Voter registration totals show Progressives leading Prohibition with 99 plus 46 Socialist 2914 and miscellaneous 4334.
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Albany
D. H. Bodine
Linn
Grass Planting in Sand at Coos Bay Entrance
Roy Rosell head of harbor work on Coos Bay and Coquille River has directed workers to plant Australian grass on the north sand spit at the Coos Bay entrance. The grass is one of the few species that grows in sand and has prevented drifting since a large area was planted years ago.
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Roy Rosell
Coos Bay
Coquille River
Cannery to Open in Hood River for Strawberry Crop
EK M Cloud and John R Newton plan a Hood River cannery to process this year's strawberry harvest with no vegetable canning planned. Growers will run orchard experiments to identify profitable plant varieties between trees. Nearby in Clatskanie voters discuss recalling the Quincy school board over the principal Flora I Foreman case.
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Hood River
EK. M. Cloud
John R. Newton
Clatskanie
Quincy
Flora I. Foreman
Visit to Follow Land Board's Decision on Extension
State Engineer Lewis travels to Crook county to study Deschutes Land Company's project as Gov West urges a new contract with stronger protections for settlers. The onus is on the board to obtain safeguards before seeking further extension from the government. Medford swat the fly campaigners announce 1915 slogan with cash prizes for dead files by the Commercial Club.
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Land Board
Salem
Deschutes Land Company
Crook County
Desert Land Board
Lewis
West
Carey
General Land Office
Medford
Cleanup Week Planned in Independence
The civic improvement club of Independence has set apart the first week in April for cleanup week to beautify the city.
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Independence
Civic Improvement Club
Myrtle Point Seeks Carey Creek Water Permit
Salem Myrtle Point files with State Engineer Lewis an application to appropriate Carey Creek waters for municipal supply.
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Myrtle Point
Salem
Lewis
Carey Creek
Ashland Hosts First Home Grown Strawberries
Ashland reports the first home grown strawberries of the season were picked in a St. Patrick's Day event. Local growers celebrate as fruit arrives, signaling fresh fruit in the region.
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Ashland
St. Patrick's Day
Ted
Oregon News Roundup Adapts to State Growth
Stockholders in Drain Cannery and Growers' association meet in Monmouth May 19 to 21. Conference plans for Intercollegiate Prohibition association at Pacific College April 10. State tax receipts and land grant issues affect finances. Oregon National Guard encampment may shift to Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915. McMinnville College wins fifth state oratorical title. Seaside backs anti tobacco age limit. Linn and Douglas counties push road work and orchard planting. statewide educational rally set for Eugene May 16. Wallamette Valley Press opposes restrictive legislation. Baker County land entries rise under homestead law. Governor West seeks Oregon navy harbor substitution for Oregon in Panama pageant.
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Drain Cannery and Growers’ Association
Monmouth
Intercollegiate Prohibition Association
Pacific College
Pendleton
Frazer
Swat
Seaside
Linn
Douglas County
Eugene
EB. J. Moore
Wallamette Valley Press Association
Salem
Abigail Scott Duniway
Baker County
Secretary of the Interior
Union County
Oregon
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Oregon Naval Militia
Department
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Buff Plymouth Rocks
E. H. Woodwood
C.F. Butler
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J. L. van Blaricom
Tan Long
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Barcroft’s Drag Store
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Sania
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Newberg Transfer Co
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