Worldwide briefings and scattered political tensions
Reports from around the world note a Virginia girl marrying a British naval officer, balloon races near Berlin, Britain resisting Austria to defend Turkey, and illness forcing Senator Beveridge to cancel dates. Other items include a stage robbery near Missoula, a court ruling on picketing, ships moving to Manila, and various international tensions over the Balkans and Turkey.
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Berlin
Germany
Britain
Austria
Turkey
Beveridge
Ontario
Canada
Tidewater
Prey to Gamblers in Dallas and Gregory
A flood of land seekers in Dallas and Gregory have lost money at gaming tables. About 60,000 have registered with many returning quickly while thousands stay for the drawing. Gamblers run 24 hours, with many left broke and relying on charity as they press toward land openings.
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Dallas
S. D
Gregory
London Center of Interest in Near East Crisis
St Petersburg reports shift of focus to London as powers await Iswolsky Grey and King Edward talks. Nicholas delays reply to Francis Joseph letter until Iswolsky returns. Austria insists Bosnia is excluded from any congress. Russia backs Bulgarian independence before the congress. Turkish mass meetings under Young Turks send telegrams opposing Austro Hungarian action.
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St. Petersburg
London
M. Iswolsky
Edward Grey
Edward
Nicholas
Francis Joseph
Count Berchthold
Young Turks
Pacific Coast businessmen arrive in Japan aboard Tenyo Maru
Delegation of Pacific Coast business men arrives in Yokohama at 7 o clock aboard the Japanese liner Tenyo Maru from San Francisco. A crowd of hundreds of Japanese business leaders from Tokyo Osaka and Kyoto greet them at the dock. An official entertainment program begins immediately with days filled with receptions and sightseeings arranged by hosts. On Thursday the visitors will lunch with Count Komura, minister of foreign affairs. The Tenyo Maru completes a smooth Pacific crossing.
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San Francisco
Japan
Tokio
Osaka
Kyoto
Komura
Pacific
Chicago Air Suffer Higher Dust Levels Says Health Dept
A Chicago health department report finds dust and soot in the city’s air at three times higher than at noon. Samples taken 40 feet above street level at four sites show excess attributed to rye crop dust and indicate dirt had not been washed from the air for some time.
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Chicago
Health Department
Bank Cashier Is Accused Of Large Shortage
Aaron G. Pratt cashier of the Hammondsport State Bank Hammondsport New York is charged with a shortage of eighty thousand dollars and with receiving deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent He left Denver in custody of sheriff H W Billington and deputy K C Bennett and was arrested at Longmont Colorado where he was involved in irrigation ventures He waived extradition proceedings.
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Denver
Aaron G. Pratt
Hammondsport
Austria Reaches Out as Servian Cabinet Crumbles
London dispatch says Servian ministry may fall and a coalition cabinet form is near. Austrians plan seizure of two islands on the Drina frontier amid rumors of war and a bank rush in Belgrade.
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Austria
London
The
Daily Mail
Belgrade
Servian
Drina
Hood River Growers Sell Two Thirds of Spitzenberg Crop
Hood River apple growers report two thirds of this year's Spitzenberg crop sold. Steinhart & Kelley of New York bought 80 cars in the first round and are offered a $10,000 bonus to pass to another firm, which they declined. Winter picking began Monday as the largest packing operations start this week.
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Hood River
Steinartey
New York
Steinhart & Kelley Company
Reclaiming Arid Land Near Klamath Falls
Klamath Falls resident Fred Mellase plans a pumping plant to irrigate 60 acres on foothills east of the city and 8 000 more acres above the government canal. Irrigation would transform the land into prime fruit acreage worth over 200 dollars per acre. The government has surveyed a ditch and pumping plant site, Mellase will use the survey and later transfer the plant to the government, with power from Moore electric plant.
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Klamath Falls
Fred Mellase
Te Pum
Hed
Melhase
Moore
McKenzie Irrigation and Power Names Officers
Eugene and McKenzie Irrigation and Power Co lists J A Youn green as president N Needham vice president H Phellaplace secretary and W A Platt treasurer McArthur to lead main survey for proposed iron canal water sourced from Hendricks ferry west river wall of rock to be blasted canal to supply farms between McKenzie and Willamette rivers west of Springfield.
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Eugene
McKenzie V. Irrigation & Power Company
J. A. Youngreen
N. Needham
H. Phellaplace
W. A. Platt
Eer McArthur
Hendricks’ Ferry
Willamette
Springfield
Salem Officials Accused Under Corrupt Practices Act
Local officers and employees allegedly violated a new corrupt practices act by contributing to cam funds. The act, approved last June, was published before and after the election and mailed to all registered voters. Several officials reportedly ignored prohibitions on contributions.
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Salem
Cam
Bishop Scadding Plans Summer Home at Bandon
Marshfield reports Bishop Scadding of the Western Oregon diocese has bought two lots at Bandon and awarded a contract to build a residence. He will spend four months yearly there doing coast missionary work between Bandon and Gold Beach and live in Portland the remaining eight months.
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Marshfield
Scadding
Western Oregon
Episcopal Church
Coos Bay
Bandon
Gold Beach
Portland
Take Ten Fruit Prizes At Medford Fair
Grants Pass reports Gees county fruit peewee won ten prizes at the Medford fair. Ten apples took prizes with seven first premiums. Named winners include Owen Baldwin Rome Beauty Arkansas Black King Sawyer and Ben Davis. Also first prize for best display of Tokay grapes.
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Grants Pass
J. Gees County
Oregon railroad commission to probe O R N main line costs
The Oregon railroad commission fixed October 23 at 10 A M for an investigation into the original cost and reproduction cost of the O R N main line. The hearings will be held in the Portland Chamber of Commerce auditors to aid freight regulation planning in the state.
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Salem
Oregon Railroad Commission
Portland Chamber of Commerce
Walnut Institute Plans Nut School at McMinnville Expo
The Walnut Club of McMinnville approved plans for a walnut institute in early winter. Lectures will cover walnut culture harvesting and marketing. A general school of instruction will run during a three or four day exhibit in the city.
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Walnut Institute
McMinnville
Walnut Club
Thie City
Mills Resume Work After Six Week Shutdown
Oregon City report notes four paper machines in Mill C at Willamette Pulp & Paper restarted after six weeks idle. Machines required extensive repairs and low water so power from the falls was insufficient, now providing employment to scores of men.
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Oregon City
Mill C
Willamette Pulp & Paper Company
Hood River Sends Nine to Colleges This Year
Hood River High plans to send nine graduates to state colleges this year. The move highlights the district’s emphasis on higher education and student success.
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Hood River
Eastland Wins University of Oregon Medical Scholarship
Herbert Eastland, a 1905 graduate, received a full scholarship to the University of Oregon Medical School in Portland covering tuition and fees. He studied biology under Professor Sweeter. No decision yet on two annual half scholarships.
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Eastland
University of Oregon
Eugene
Herbert Eastland
University of Oregon Medical Cell
Portland
Sweeter
Revival of Malheur Project Aimed by Ontario Club
Ontario Commercial club met to revive the Malheur irrigation project in Oregon. Reclamation department seeks state irrigation plans and funds exist for this purpose. The Malheur project is seen as highly feasible and likely to receive favorable government action if properly presented.
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Ontario
Ontario Commercial Club
Reclamation Department
Oregon
Testing Oysters at Coos
The University of Oregon biological department in Eugene gathers statistics from Coos Bay to assess oyster farming for commercial use. Prof Sweeter and the team show summer work suggesting oyster beds may be laid along the coast within four years if profitable.
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Coos
University of Oregon
Eugene
Coos Bay
Sweeter
Klamath Water Users Seek Removal of Project Engineer
The Klamath Water Users' association directors urge the secretary of the interior to remove D. W. Murphy, project engineer for the Klamath reclamation. The board cites charges of lack of economy in construction and administrative ability, a move surprise to many landowners.
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Klamath Falls
Klamath Water Users’ Association
Secretary of the Interior
D. W. Murphy
Klamath Reclamation
Interior
Desnt
Postal Receipts Show Big Gain in Albany Quarter
Albany post office receipts rise notably with the quarter ending September 30 totaling $3313.03 compared to $2719.74 a year earlier, a gain of $593.29.
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Albany—aAlbany
Portland Markets Report with Wide Price Ranges Across Farms
Market listings show Wheat prices across several varieties from 86c to 93c a bushel with different clubs and district labels. Barley oats hay apples pears grapes cranberries potatoes melons and vegetables are listed with varied per unit and per ton prices, plus prices for dairy eggs poultry and meats.
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Fife
Timothy
Willamete Valley
Willamette Valley
Oregon
Spitzbergen Dispute Triggers International Conference
Berlin reports an impending international conference to regulate Spitzbergen with delegates from Great Britain United States France Russia Germany Sweden and Norway. Norway pushes for protection of coastal fishermen rights while mining ventures by British Norwegian and American capital expand claims in Advent Bay. Sweden may counter with its scientific expeditions as open access debate grows.
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Berlin
Spitzbergen
Great Britain
United States
France
Russia
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Spitzberger
Advent Bay
Poachers Executed by Russian Authorities in Alaskan Waters
The Yorktown reports a summary execution of several Japanese seal poachers by Russian authorities on the Komandorsky islands after speedy piracy trials. Two Japanese schooners were taken to Valdez. the season left pups dead as mothers were killed at sea. The Yorktown endured a 36 hour gale off Cape St. Elias. the Star of Bengal wreck occurred in the same storm.
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San Francisco
United States
Yorktown
Komandorsky Islands
Valdez
Coronation Island
De Forest wireless telephony tested by British Admiralty
London reports the De Forest system will be tested by the Admiralty to link the Channel Fleet with St James Park offices. Experiments could run weeks to prove land sea communications possible by wireless telephone. The method uses arc lamps and altered electrical waves to convey speech impressions to receivers.
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London
de Forest
Admiralty
St. James+Park
Poulsen
Not Aggressive Says Servia In Bosnian Move
Budapest Oct 12 Servia replies to Austria Hungary demand saying summoning reserves to the colors has no aggressive character. Foreign Minister von Aehrenthal believes annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina can be carried through peacefully and is negotiating with powers to smooth difficulties.
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Servia
Budapest
von Aehrenthal
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria Hungary warns Serbia as crisis deepens
Paris reports an extremely critical stand off between Servia and Austria Hungary. Austria Hungary says it will not tolerate provocation and is ready for eventualities if Skupschitina declares war. The fifteenth army corps occupies the Danube frontier and river gunboats mass at Semlin.
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Paris
Servia
Austria-Hungary
Skupschitina
Austro - Hungarian
Danube
Semlin
Mob Leader Not Guilty In Destruction Case
Springfield Illinois October 12 the jury acquitted Ernest Humphrey one of the alleged mob leaders charged with malicious destruction of property tied to the August 15 riot. This marks the third not guilty verdict arising from the recent race disturbance.
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Springfield
Ill
Ernest Humphrey
KING 13 CORNERED Could Place 150000 Men in Servia in 24 Hours
London report notes Belgrade demonstrations demanding action against King Peter unless war is declared on Austria Hungary. Austro Hungarian garrisons along Drina river prepare for rapid deployment while Russia seeks a Berlin Conference to restore Balkans order. Bulgarian czar Ferdinand greets troops in Philippopolis and Greek loyalty oaths sweep Crete. British fleet moves to Aegean as Turkish reaction remains restrained.
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London
Peter
Great Britain
France
Servia
Belgrade
Austria-Hungary
Ivia
Bosnia
Erze
Drina
Edward Grey
Controversies Over Water Rights at National Conservation Meet
In San Francisco on October 10 delegates debated resolutions on resource conservation and water rights for power development. A key proposal to grant perpetual rights to power project originators was amended to oppose such grants and to deny disposal rights to the state where rights lie, with ex Governor Pardee opposing the motion.
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San Francisco
Ses i Soctaderda Mercia
Committee On
Congress
Frank Short
Fresno
George C. Pardee
California
National Commission On Conservation of Resources
Mr. Short
John Bull Stands Alone in Near East Talks
London October 10 The Near Eastern situation remains in suspended animation as Isvolsky the Russian foreign minister and Sir Edward Gray discuss a possible conference of the powers. Britain favors settlement by Turkey without a formal powers conference.
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London
Iswolsky
Forei
Sir Edward Gray
Paris
Yestery
Edward
Great Britain
Turkey
Bulgarian royal flag triggers near collision in Bosphorus
In Constantinople on October 10 a Bulgarian steamship on the Istanbul Varna route narrowly avoided a serious incident after entering the Bosphorus without recognizing the new Bulgarian royal flag. Forts fired two blank shots across her bows, prompting the vessel to turn back and depart.
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Constantinople
Varna
Bosphorus
Sought Triple Alliance
Hongkong on Oct 10 reports that Sir Robert Hart traveled to England to urge an alliance among China the United States and Great Britain to protect shared Far East interests.
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Hongkong
Sir Robert Hart
England
China
United States
Great Britain
Far East
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Victoria, B. C
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Rosebud Reservation
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Booker T. Washington
Jackson
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