Allies Strive to Outflank Teutons Near Noyon
Paris reports a brutal battle on the Anglo-French German front near Noyon as French forces press to outflank General von Kluck. Germans surge reserves while Joffre forces a stalemate, with casualties mounting and Meuse crossings reported.
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Paris
Noyon
von Kluck
Germany
Joffre
Meuse
Belgium
Petit Parisien
Amsterdam
Schooten
Antwerp
Termonde
Ghent
Hofstande
Liege
Germans Cross Meuse South Verdun Forces Reach West Bank
It was announced that German forces crossed the Meuse south of Verdun and Bavarian troops occupied Camp des Romains outer works part of St Mihiel fortifications. Many Bavarians are said already on the river’s west bank as Crown Prince’s army moves from Montfaucon to join them.
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Meuse
Verdun
Berlin
Camp Des Romains
St. Mihiel
Montfaucon
Prince Oscar Enters Hospital for Heart Ailment
Berlin telegram reports Prince Oscar of Hanover Wilhelm's fifth son has been admitted to a hospital due to heart sickness in London accompanying news from the imperial court.
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Kaleer
London
Prince Oscar
Emperor William
Berlin
Bombs Dropped on Paris Wreck One Man and Child
Four bombs fell on Paris from a German aeroplane on Sunday. One missile exploded at Avenue du Trocadero near Rue Freycinet, killing a man and injuring his daughter with a fatal head wound. The other blasts caused minor damage.
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Paris
Avene du Trocadero
Rue Freycinet
Germans Report Gains on Center Front in Verdun Area
German general staff says center of the battle line shows slight gains while forts south of Verdun curb enemy bombardment. They claim repulsing a French advance at Bapaume and continued artillery action on the Meuse west bank.
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Berlin
France
Bapaume
Pas de Calais
Arras
Verdun
Meuse
Kamp Des Renains
St. Mihiel
Germany pays partial damages to Luxembourg reported
Copenhagen reports Germany has paid Luxembourg 250000 dollars as partial compensation for damage from violation of Luxembourg's neutrality. The payment is described as a partial settlement.
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Luxemburg
Copenhagen
Germany
Grand Duchy of
Russians Occupy Large Part of Przemysl City
A Vienna dispatch reports that Russian forces have occupied the greater part of Przemysl in Galicia, capturing key areas and tightening their control amid ongoing operations.
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Przemysl
London
Galicia
Vienna
British Vessels Sunk by German Submarine Details
An admiralty statement outlines the loss of the British cruisers Aboukir Hogue and Cressy in the North Sea with about 60 officers and 1400 men killed. Aboukir sank in 36 minutes after one torpedo. Cressy with three torpedoes lasted 35 to 46 minutes. Hogue was struck twice and went under in five minutes.
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Arc Repo London
Aboukir
Hogue
Cressy
North Sea
Admiralty
Nichol ‘Soh
Norton
Drye Gala in Kentucky counties vote dry
Unofficial returns show nine of twelve Kentucky counties held local option elections and voted dry. Counties voting dry were Carroll Montgomery Mason Bell Boone Clark Shelby Bourbon and Scott leaving 14 of 120 counties wet for now.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Carroll
Montgomery
Mason
Bell
Boone
Clark
Shelby
Bourbon
Scott
Agriculture praised as greatest industry and safeguard
A statement extols agriculture as the supreme industry and lauds a prosperous, progressive, and enlightened farming population as the surest safeguard of civilization.
Great Pendleton Round-up Receives Wide Praise
The 1914 Pendleton Round-Up is hailed as a splendid spectacle with a superb show staging. Notable names feature Broncho buster Red Parker Cow bull dogger Fred Spain Tommy Grimes J. E. A. Armstrong a cowgirl relay rider and a pony express rider Fred Noah amid cheers from attendees and supporters.
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Pendleton
Red
Parker Cow Bull Dogger
Fred Spain
Tommy Grimes
J. E. A.’ Armstrong
Aaron
Pony Express
Fred Noah
Road Agreement Filed to Build Columbia River Highway
Hood River county and O W R N company filed a contract for use of railroad right of way to construct the Columbia River highway. The county agrees to complete the highway within three years or relinquish all claims to the railroad land.
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Hood River
O-W. R. & N. Company
Hood River County
Columbis
Hanson
Uniform Road Dragging Movement Gains County Support
The King drag system is urged to standardize dragging of county roads. County granges aim to educate farmers with land along highways to drag their own sections at the correct time, solving much of the bad road question.
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King
Dredging Discontinued at Marshfield Port
The Oregon port at Marshfield with seven vessels was to be moved to Grays Harbor. The government supervision was exhausted and the dredge Col. P. M Michie is left idle due to lack of funds. Dredging is discontinued.
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Oregon
Grays Harbor
Port Commission
Michie
State Banks Liberal Says State Superintendent Report
The State Superintendent of Banks reports that 85 states have lowered their reserve percentages and 71 have raised them since June 30. Mr. Sargent says Oregon state banks are not hoarding and most have extended lines of credit or maintained deposits despite adverse conditions.
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Sargent
McAdoo
Oregon
Citizens Rout Safe Crackers
In Albany three men attempting to rob the Dennis Mc Kercher merchandise store at Crawfordsville were fired upon after blowing off the outer door of a safe. They fled empty handed as locals fired rifles and shotguns at the scene. the burglars had not reached the money drawers.
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Albany
Dennis McKercher
Crawfordsville
Sheridan Opens Cannery Unit With 250 Farmers Present
The Sheridan Fruitgrowers association dedicated the first unit of Sheridan's packing and canning plant as 250 farmers and families gathered in the warehouse to celebrate. The full plant, costing 8000, will be completed and ready for the 1915 season. Cigar stores and soda fountains in Eugene will close on Sundays under district attorney order.
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Sheridan
Sheridan Fruitgrowers’ Association
Eugene
J. M. de
Dallas Prisoner Confesses Wrecking
Dallas D M Deal turned himself in and admitted wrecking the Willamette Valley limited train No 23 on the Southern Pacific near Salem June 18 1918. The railroad had offered a $5000 reward for the culprit or culprits involved.
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Dallas
D. M. Deal
Willamette Valley’ Limited
Southern Pacific
Salem
Oregon News Highlights From Roseburg to Eugene
A wide sweep of Oregon items covers a monster rally for the Normal school movement in Roseburg, trout stockings in Polk County, army admission exams at Oregon Agricultural College, banking leadership in Dallas, cholera work at Oregon Cultural College, and county school statistics for Jackson County. Other notes include railroad accidents near Baker and Sumpter, a manslaughter verdict in Baker, legal actions against fare hikes, survey work for the Waldo country line, and state efforts in irrigation and rural education.
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Dallas
Tex
Virgil W. Knowles
Government Bureau
Oregon Cultural College
Jackson County
Newport
Gardiner
Francis H. Leggett
Modoc
Klamath
H. W. Hincks
Sumpter Valley
Sprague
Baker
Henry Sprague
D. Yamayama
State Railroad Commission
United Railways Company
Linnton
Portland
Salem
Oregon
California
Waldo
Ashland
Bowman
United States Bureau of Education
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Churchill
Hoff
D. Branca
Cornucopia
John Rossman
Wendling
Edwin E. Leslie
Lafayette
Winnie Banton
London
Ray J. Fox
Lyons
Foes
BE. Maple
Harcola
Orian Myrtle Creek
Albert L. North Plains
Herbert H. Priner
Summit
Brazier C. Small
Turner
Charles L. Wakeman
Wed
Joseph K. Neal
Buena Vis
George T. Smith
Chitwood
Sturtevant
Crow
James F. Stith
Ewell T. Turner
Laurel
Edward B. Smith
Lowell
Thomas EB. Olimiore
Murphy
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Tower
Rue de Chaillot
Myron T. Herrick
Bordeaux
West Bank of
Oregon Federation of Women’s Clubs
Wallowa River
Yamhill Electric CO
The
Newberg Creamery
First Street
Newberg
Griffeth
Sheet Metal Works
Second ST
Dan
Lillias
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