Survivors of Scott Honored by King George at Buckingham Palace
Aug 11 George London The tale of Captain Scott and the crew of the South Pole expedition remains with the world. Survivors expressed loyalty as Scott’s last note hinted at endurance and courage. King George invited the survivors to Buckingham Palace for a lengthy, attentive audience.
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London
Captain Scott
Scott
South Pole
King George
Buckingham Palace
England
Troops at Leavenworth Ready to Take Field
Mexico City reports ex governor Lind in Mexico seeking peaceful settlement. At Fort Leavenworth troops prepare for a quick move to the Mexican border if needed with a second squadron and the fifteenth cavalry packed and 50000 rounds issued. Washington expects a peaceful outcome but prepares for possible actions if Huerta resists. President Wilson weighs Carranza support and potential international mediation.
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Mexico City
Lind, S
Mexico
O’shaughnessey
Fort Leavenworth
Fifteenth Cagiley
Washington
Wilson
Huerta
Lind
O'Shaughnessey
Carranza
Sheppard
Texas
Constitutionalista
Rebels and Government Troops Battle in Jaharra
Aug. 11. Fighting continued in Jaharra between government forces and rebel troops. Government officials say the revolution will be brief, though no definite word on progress has been received.
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Caracus
Jaharra
Militia Recalled From Strike Zone at Calumet
Two thousand militia sent to Calumet Michigan at the strike onset began to be dismissed today. Officials say the sheriff and about a thousand deputies can keep order as picketing is renewed in the area.
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Calumet. Mich
One Hundred Autos to Leave Portland for the Round-Up
Portland crowds will join Pendleton for the Round-up by special trains and about 190 autos from the city. Frank Robertson, chairman of the Automobile Club touring committee, announced a guided auto excursion along the Old Barlow road through the Columbia Gorge to Pendleton for the frontier event.
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Pendleton
Portland
Frank Robertson
The
Automobile Club
Barlow Road
Columbia
Baker honors retiring public schools chief Churchill
Baker Oregon residents gathered to honor J A Churchill retiring superintendent of public schools after 28 years. He and his family move to Salem to head state education work. A C Strange, former The Dalles superintendent, was presented as Churchill's successor.
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Baker
Ore
J. A. Churchill
Salem
Churchill
A C. Strange
Dalles
Local concern to erect buildings at state hospital
Contracts let by the state board to L Monterestella will erect three buildings at the East ern Oregon State hospital costing 20000 dollars. A superintendent's cottage across the railroad, a dairy barn and a pig sty west of the institution are planned with ground work and landscape improvements underway.
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State Board
L. Monterestella
Eastern Oregon State Hospital
Monterestella
Portland
McNary
Salem
State Hospital
Canal to be ready for use this year
Washington reports indicate dredges will replace steam shovels in the Culebra Cut as work rushes toward enabling shipping by December. With the dike at Gamboa to be blown the canal may see early traffic by small vessels once Oct 10, while 16 dredges large capacity will be floated in to accelerate excavation.
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Washington
Anas
Culebra
Gamboa Dike
Gatun Lake
Colonel Goethals
Will Investigate Dr Leach Deportation
Attorney General Crawford announced plans to travel to Bandon this week to investigate the deportation of Dr. Leach at the governor's request.
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Will
DR. Leach
Salem
Ore
Crawford
Bandon
Leach
Prosecutors Expect No Change. Dooling to Preside in Caminetti Trial
San Francisco reporters note prosecutors expect no change in plans as the Caminetti case resumes with Lolo Norris and Marsha Warrington taking the stand. Judge Maurice T. Dooling, sworn in today, may preside as Van Fleet steps back, with four principals to testify on the Sacramento Reno trip. The tentative schedule spans a week starting next day.
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Trings
Doolin
Tiiow
San Francisco
Lolo Norris
Diges
Marsha Warrington
Sacramento-Reno
Maurice T. Dooling
Hollister
Judge Dehaven
van Fleet
Dooling
Caminetti
Men Charged With Murdering Jeweler in Chicago
Harold Schneider an actor and John Faith a underworld member were formally charged with the murder of Joseph Logue a jeweler. The assistant states attorney said one man did the killing while both shared stolen jewels. May McMullin Faiths alleged paramour betrayed him and provided a detailed account. She is held as principal witness against the men.
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Chicago
Harold Schneider
John Faith
Underworld
Joseph Logue
Schneider
Faith
May McMullin
Oregon pensioners receive 1655 749 dollar yearly total
Washington August 11 The pension office roll for Oregon shows 7798 pensioners on July 1. The annual amount paid totals 1,655,749 dollars.
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Oregon
Washington
Pension Office
Oregon Way
Lind Proclaimed Man of Courage by Minnesotans
Local residents including Dan P. Smythe and Frank Quinlan laud Governor Lind of Minnesota as a man of courage and ability. Smythe recalls Lind as a Minneapolis regent with a clean state record, noting Lind’s appointment by President Wilson as personal representative in Mexico City during a tense crisis. Quinlan, Delta proprietor, says Wilson chose a strong man for the mission.
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Lind
Minnesota
Wilson
Mexico City
Mexico
Dan P. Smythe
Frank Quinlan
University of Minnesota
Smythe
Hoe
Quinlan
Delta
Kansas Still in Grip of Hot Wave
Kansas and Oklahoma endure extreme heat with temps above 100 and light showers offering little relief. Des Moines reports general rain from Aug 11 with three inches in places. Iowa corn and apple crops, projected near 75 percent of normal, partially saved by the downpour.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Boone
Marehalltown
Rain breaks heat across the Midwest nourishing crops
Heavy rains from Nebraska to Western New York ended a heat wave in the east central and West central states. The soaking rain revived pastures and soaked the corn belt, with Illinois and Indiana receiving heavy showers and Buffalo recording 40 hours of rain. The wet spell will help corn crops and dry wells while easing fire risk. Even experience fails to teach a fool.
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Chicago
Nebraska
New York
East Central
West Central
Illinois
Indiana
Buffalo
Corn Belt
Western
Centraltown
Omaha
Shelton
Yachts swept to sea amid storm. 20 aboard missing
New York reports two motor yachts with twenty people aboard were swept from their moorings in yesterday's storm and remain missing. Lifesavers at Bargainet City searched throughout the night for the vessels as crews scoured the area for survivors.
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New York
Bargainet City
Adrianople 10 to Be Held as Powers Warned
Dispatches from Constantinople indicate potential serious clashes with Turkey over Adrianople evacuation. No official plan from the powers has been released. Turkey's note to the powers defends the hold, citing Bulgarian atrocities as justification for the invasion of the Midia Maritza zone.
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Adrianople
Turkey
Tnvasion
Neotsary
London
Constantinople
Porte
Midia-Maritza
Bayonets Used to Disperse Strikers in Milan
Milan August 11 reported a general strike proclamation by Syndicatist and nationalist workers. Clashes between workers and troops continued as mobs hurled stones and sang anarchist songs until dispersed at bayonet point.
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Milan
Italy
Syndicatist
Troops in Rome Guard City Amid General Italian Strike
Aug 11 troops in Rome are under arms ready to quell expected violence from a general strike across Italy. The Quirina and Vatican areas are placed under heavy guard to prevent disturbances.
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Rome
Italy
Quirina
Vatican
Tragic Auto Collision Claims James Reckey Life
In South Bend Washington on August 11 James Reckey aged 20 died from injuries after his car collided with a freight train. The body was described as terribly mangled.
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Prom
South Bend
Wash
James Reckey
Man beaten and robbed in river district near Round-up park
W F Givens a Freewater fruitgrower was assaulted and robbed of 140 while lured to the western city by strangers offering horse trading. He was left unconscious near the river and is in St Anthony hospital with head injuries. Officers have not yet captured the assailant.
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W. F. Givens
St Anthony Hospital
Actvnmling
Givens
Court Street
George Strand
Garden Street
Hundreds of Fish Die In River Poison Suspected
River pollution killed hundreds of trout suckers and pike near the Main street bridge. Within an hour the water cleared and surviving fish returned to the stream. Investigators from the peat fish and game association concluded a poison entered the river, likely via the race near the mill, while data above the pen stock suggested the source was downstream.
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Main Street
Fish and Game Association
Byers
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W. W. Hoch
Peat
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