Wilson Read Message Before Joint Session
President Wilson personally addressed Congress in a rare joint session after arriving from the White House. He read his message, signaling a new willingness to work with lawmakers and citing aims to lower living costs, curb monopolies, and shift some tax burden from consumers to wealthier earners. The event drew 300 women with admission cards, crowded galleries, and quick, eight minute opening remarks before a 37 minute proceedings.
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Wilson
Washington
Congressman Harrison
New York
Secret Service
Capitol
Congress
White House
Clark
Marshall
Towdy
Howdy
House
Senate
Houses
United States
Tokyo Chamber Leader Confirms Exposition Boycott Promise
B Nankano, president of Tokyo chamber of commerce, says all Japanese exhibitors will not show any Japanese products at the Panama exposition if California passes anti Japanese bills now before its legislature.
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Tokio
Japan
Government to Sell Timber From Forest
The forest service began advertising the twelfth large lot of national forest timber for sale in the last nine months. Advertised since July 1, 1912, about two billion five hundred million feet remain with contracts for one billion seven hundred million feet. The latest sale offers roughly fifty two million feet of saw timber in the Rainier National Forest near Tacoma at minimum prices from fifty cents to a dollar fifty per thousand.
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Washington
Forest Service
National Forest
Rainer National Forest
Tacoma
Civic Club plans city beautification in Pendleton drive
Pendleton Civic Club members push a city beautification drive including depot grounds landscaping, a shaded hospital road, drinking fountains, and a levee promenade. Rail interest backs clearing cinders, grass sowing, a driveway, and a footpath. committees form to promote the effort and sell season tickets for winter entertainment.
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Pendleton
Civic Club
Depot
Branch Hospital
Inet
Commercial Association
Railroad
J. 8. Landers
T. F. O'Brien
Srailroad Company
Bowman Hotel
Christian Church
Suffragists Use Dynamite on Ancient Dudley Castle
In Dudley England suffragists damaged castle walls using dynamite today scarring the keeper s cottage and siege cannon area. They painted Votes for Women and Dam the Consequences and honored Mrs Pankhurst with a sign. London notes report her Holloway prison hunger strike weakens her as release is expected hourly.
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Dudley
England
London
Wilsons Message to Congress Tariff Reform Proposal and Economy
President calls extraordinary session to revise tariff duties to fit changing industrial life. He argues for ending privileges and monopolistic practices, expanding foreign trade, and pursuing free, efficient enterprise. Banking and currency reform hinted for later, but tariff remains the immediate focus.
Western Senator Accused by Woman in Senate Allegation
A sworn statement charging a Western senator was filed with Vice President Marshall by a woman whose name is withheld. The woman's husband also sent a request to the Senate to investigate alleged indignities. Marshall reportedly ruled papers cannot be presented officially as they are not privileged under the rules.
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Congress
Ufe
Washington
Marshall
Senate
Direct Election Law Becomes Operative in Connecticut
Hartfford April S reports the federal constitution amendment for direct senator election becomes effective as Connecticut ratifies it, making the 36th state to join. The measure now operative nationwide after ratification by Connecticut.
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Hartfford
Connecticut
Friedmann Goes to Providence for Private Cases
Doctor Friedmann travels from New York to Providence to serve as consulting physician. He will be allowed to accept fees and treat private cases. Governor Pothier will officially welcome him this afternoon. He will stay about two weeks.
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Friedmann
Providence
R. 1
New York
Lowed
Pothier
Pendleton Real Estate Transfer Consolidates Matlock Ownership
A major Pendleton deal closes with W F Matlock acquiring Pacific Realty Co assets, including the La Dow building and nearby properties, by buying Frank Martin and Joe Vey interests and dissolving the company. The parcel spans blocks in the original town, housing Cash Market, Schubert & Houser, Gordon drapery, auto dealers, EB L Smith, Kujers & McCook, plus armory, lodging, residences on Thompson and Court to Alta streets. Price listed at 15. The transaction, swift in duration, marks a record for time.
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Pendleton
la Dow
Pacific Realty Co
W. F. Matlock
Matlock
Dea
Frank Martin
Joe Vey
Court Street
Johnson and Thompson
Schubert & Houser
Gordon Drapery
Gurdane & Long
Auto Deasers
Eb, L. Smith & Co
Kujers
Pendleton Round-Up Dates Set for September 11 12 13
The Pendleton Round-Up will be held on September 11 12 and 13 after a board decision. Spokane and Walla Walla urged avoiding conflicts with their fairs and the directors tentatively kept the second week in September while resisting a shift to October.
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Pendleton
North Facific Fair Association
Spokane
Walls Wala
Tocal
Walla Walla
Trinna
Aviator Killed In Hydroplane Accident
In San Diego on April Lieutenant Rex Chandler of the United States aviation corps was killed in a hydroplane crash. The machine was piloted by Lieut Lewis who was severely injured. Chandler was said to have drowned.
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San Diego
Rex Chandler
United States Aviator Corps
Lewis
Chandler
Pope Suffers Acute Bright's Disease Attack
Rome April report says the pope is worse with an acute Bright's disease attack and high fever. Dr Marchiafaya was called to the Vatican at 3 30 pm Rome time and stayed an hour. Vatican physicians attended through the night and morning as visitors are barred. two sisters left weeping after two hours at his bedside.
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Pope
Bright
Rome
Marchiafaya
Vatican
Woodmen of World Selects Delegates From Pendleton Camp
Pendleton camp No. 41 Woodmen of the World named delegates and alternates for the district convention at Prineville on May 21. Delegates include J. P. Walker A. Q. Carden Thomas FitzGerald Co. FE. H Rowsby W. A. McCarty V. Stroble P. A. Anderson J. A. Webster I. E. Earl. Alternates include A B. Boyce H. M. Buchan H A. Feilder D. L. Phillips G. J. Ross A. R Sample J W. Joerger J. F. Milley Ed Baker.
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Pendleton Camp
Woodmen of the World
Prinevilla
Oregon
Colorado Springs
J. P. Walker
A. Q. Carden
Thos. FitzGerald
H Rowlsby
W. A. McCarty
V. Stroble
P. A. Anderson
J. A. Webster
I. E. Earl
A B. Boyce
H. M. Buchan
H A. Feilder
D. L. Phillips
G. J. Ross
A. R Sample
J W. Joerger
J. F. Milley
Ed Baker
American Held for Ransom by Bandits
Los Angeles on April 8 George Jacobs a Los Angeles merchant is held for ransom by Mexican bandits. A message from his business associate Michiel George says Jacobs was captured traveling from Calexico to Yuma with goods and taken to a bandit camp at Ensenada where two thousand dollars was demanded.
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Los Angeles
George Jacobs
Michiel George
Calextco
Jacobs
Calexico
Yuma
Ensenada
California
Call for Bank Statements in Washington April
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of national banks at the close of business April 4. This action seeks a nationwide snapshot of banks' financial health and liquidity for regulatory review.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Injunction Blocks Tax Collections From Rail Road
Judge Cushman of the federal court issued an order temporarily restraining county officials in western Washington from forcing delinquent tax collection on the Oregon and Washington Railway and Navigation Company. The railroad seeks relief to avoid forced levies and foreclosure of its property, arguing disruption to common carrier and mail service. Hearing set for April 21.
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Tacoma
April & Py
Cushman
Federal Court
Washington
Oregon and Washington Railway & Navigation Company
Rebels and Federals clash near boundary at Naco
Near the international line at Naco Arizona April 3 fighting between Ojeda's Mexican federal garrison and Sonora state rebels lasted two hours. Six federals were killed and eighteen wounded, two officers among them, while rebel casualties were reported severe. Two American cavalrymen were slightly wounded by stray bullets. Six federal troopers deserted at noon and some rebels are said to be ready to desert. Obregon left 600 Yaqui guards and Bracamente and Calles with 800 more rebels encamped east of Naco.
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Wilson
Capitol
Naco
Ariz
Ojeda
Sonora
International Boundary
Obregon
Bracamente
Calles
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