Canadians Dominate Lens Amid Fierce World War I Battle
Reported from London August 16 Haig’s forces captured Langemarch and held Lens while German attacks failed to dislodge Canadian units. The Germans suffer heavy losses as Allied pilots engage at low elevations. Guards divisions are said to be nearly annihilated and airmen remain highly active in the conflict.
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London
Haig Har
Langemarch
Ypres
Poolcappelle
Planders
Fae
Haig Tae
Roppreicht
Sinke
van Coy
Cite St. Auguste
Alr
Houser Appointment Sparks Early Rumor Across Wheat Markets
Amid Washington rumors over government wheat buying, M. H. Houser is named to supervise purchases for the federal program. Three committees are formed to handle the wheat purchasing division, storage, and distribution under government direction as grain prices fluctuate.
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Bical Grain Wien Minke
Owiinont Ittationa
Vitaitien Buat
Washingtton
M. HW. Houser
Northwest
Baut Oregonian
Miss Rankin Looks At Butte Strike Situation
Miss Rankin reviews the strike situation in Butte and will present a statement later. She has not yet released a formal view or plan of action.
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Miss Rankin
Butte
Pitts
Bere
Etrike
American Fighters Impress John Bull
Aug 14 Pondon dispatch reports Lievd George praising American engineers who charged yesterday in a night tribute. He calls them a pinnacle of achievement and notes their impact on the cabinet, military advisers, and the nation of 109 million ready to support. He says brave men went to the war office to parade march by.
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War Office
Women officers training graduates headed to France
Washington dispatch reports over 2007 graduates of the first women officers training cadre are bound for France. They will receive further intensive training there amid the danger and casualties seen in prior campaigns, with foreign support and possible integration into ongoing operations.
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Washington
Cape
France
Prome- Hong
Ode Inder
Austrian Planes Raid Venice injures and deaths
Rome reports an Austrian air raid on Venice Tuesday resulting in four deaths and 27 injuries. A hospital or hospital ward was struck, killing two patients and injuring 21. Italian airplanes and destroyers engaged the raiders, with several Austrian planes downed.
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Rome
Venley
Hee
Ti Lh
Italion
Wheat prices at opening show steady range in Portland
In Portland Oregon this morning wheat quotes range from 2.00 to 2.21 a bushel with the opening level noted as about two dollars. Bluestem wheat listed around 2.21 per bushel as trading begins.
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Portland
Ore
Judge Fee Appointed City Attorney Successor
City officials announced Judge Jamea A Fee would succeed his retiring son as city attorney after he agreed to serve without pay if the city provided a monthly military pension for his wife and child. The council ratified the move with enthusiasm, and Pee plans to relocate to San Francisco soon.
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J. Alter Pee
Best
Jamea
Alger
Judge Fee
Mebusi
Irving
Pee
Francisco
Mayor appoints two women to city library board
May or Test named Mrs K G McRae and Mrs C E Rude to the city library board filling vacancies caused by resignations. Sita Kenneth O McRae and others were also present as the appointments were confirmed amid little discussion. Terms for three other members will expire September 1 with new appointments due.
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Sita
Kenneth O. McRae
BK. Rue
Test
Eltybrary Board
G. M. Rice
C. F. Colesworthy
Cottinall
Lis
Hppo Mi
Jamen A Fee
Othe
Stervie
Phelps
ET Lorimerville
View Expressed Revolt In Germany Is Expected
Washington reports a German revolt would shorten the war as Kaiser powers are stripped. President appealed to liberals to cast off yoke. allies expect a constructive peace path with papal mediation. Diplomatic voices warn against overreaction though, noting internal reform rather than external force.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Ita Jnstated
Hogs Rise to Record High as Markets Pivot
Flashes report a Russ plant thwarted and a throne plot feared while hog prices jump to a record high of 1845. Linemen demand higher wages and better conditions at Pacific Telephone. Pope Benedict terms peace in Germany condemned by a politician. Washington confirms receipt of a message from Ambassador Page in London.
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Peterograd
Cmar
Amsterdam
Pope Bensiict
Germany
Lokal
Anariger
Wool shortage threatens annual salt for every American
In Chicago on April 16, statistics from a wool conference indicate only enough wool is produced to supply each person in the United States with a yearly salt. The report cites limited national wool output and notes efforts under federal administration to address the shortfall, highlighting the impact on domestic supply and industry.
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Chicago
United States
Herbert E Roover Feee
35 More Are Called Here for Exemption Examination
The county draft board lists 36 men called to present for physical examination to adjust the quota. Names span Pendleton Freewater Echo Hermiston and other towns, with Victor Hansen already enlisted in Company M at Salem. Some of the listed men may be required to help fill the quota, others may be exempt.
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Umetwegunty
Thin County
Trelur
Fred Leo Buchanan
Kobo
Peter Johnson
Juniper
Claude Yelvin Beale
Freewater
Reymond W. Ayers
Pendleton
Chestershel
Stanfield
Willard
Edwin Albert Fanshler
William Percil Allen
Adama
Adbert Victor Hansen
Leo Eugene Molitor
Herbert McGinn
Viens & Kalkkola
Nye
Art James Mansfield
Victor Johnley
Clyuse
Stanley Bevitt Sanderson
Gail Howard Sherman
Echo
John Rows Harnes
Athena
Charles Everly Harrah Preenster
Howard Everett McLean
William Heory Ganeiér
Paul E Kreft
Peter Joseph Wolt
Angie T. Maherar
James A. Sellers
Herm'stor
Victor Hansen
Company M
Salem
la Grande
Washington Aus 16 Speci al-A ecopference foreshadows facial policy
A reconstructed report notes a special conference between the President, Secretary Dunedin, and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt as a foreshadowing of U S policy. It mentions wartime measures aiming to destroy German submarines and a public effort by government agencies.
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Washington
Aus
Dunidin
Roosevelt
United State
Wevkes
Pope's Proposal Favored Over Kaiser by IWW Strike Threat
Spokane dispatch reports IWW district secretary James Rowan announcing a general strike set for August 20 across Montana Washington Oregon and Idaho if war prisoners jailed union men are not released. Circulars for construction and agricultural workers urge tool down and harvest to rot to protest perceived persecutions.
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Spokane
Industrial Workers of the World
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
James Rowan
Industrial Worker of the World
Rowan
Five More Draft Exemptions Refused at Local Meeting
Five men had exemptions denied at yesterday afternoon’s local exemption raid, with two claims approved. Refusals included Rudolph M. Crommelin, Hurlburt Stanley Crispin, Daniel Ita Hopkins, John Dale Whitton, and Wilbur Raymond Collins. Edgar J. McAllister and William Henry Rison were transferred in and allowed.
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Rudolph M. Crommelin
Pendleton
Hurlburt Stanley Crispin
Daniel Ita Hopkins
Helix
John Dale Whitthen
Freewater
Wilbur Raymond Collins
Edgar J. McAllister
Oregon City
William Henry Rison
California
England reports higher wheat stock than last year
An official statement claims England has more wheat than in the previous year and that the food situation has shown improvement. A government figure asserts a substantial wheat surplus, while military planning notes a planned major move this year, though Russian efforts are mentioned as hampered.
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England
Liegdhear
Government to Take Over Coal Mines Urged by Officials
A chaotic plea emerges at a regional coal conference as Chicaga and Capper urge immediate government seizure of coal mines in Kansas and demand impartial prices. Governor Herding of Jews pushes a memorial resolution to compel the federal wage commission to fix coal prices for mines amid calls for government regulation.
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Chica
Kansas
Herding
de Olson
Italian Press Says Notable Rejection Foreseen
Italian press argues the Entente will reject main points, claiming Rome overlooked key issues in the church's stance. The report frames the dispute as a major diplomatic contention affecting alliance cohesion and ongoing negotiations.
Pope peace proposals rejected by allies say Italian and British press
Rome reports the papal peace plan as doomed to failure with the entente unwilling to accept its terms. The Messagero criticizes the pope for defending central powers oligarchy. London papers echo strong German leanings and warn the plan offers no safeguards for Belgium or future guarantees, calling it scraps of paper.
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Rome
Messagero
FALSE REPORT DENIED BY BUREAU
Washington August 16 The war and navy departments deny any confirmation of a report that wounded American troops were moved from France to English hospitals They say they have received no notice of any disaster to the American forces and will issue a public statement when compatible with the military situation The department's bureau of information made no statement and officials think the claim may have arisen from transfers and convalescents from France to England
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Washington
Fovr
France
Exon
Eck
Sammire
Prancee
Draft slacker caught by sheriff in Baker case
A tangled report states Sheriff and local police seized a man linked to Baker defense efforts. The subject, identified as James Hichard Whertag Hu kerouse man, faced charges of evading the draft after failing to appear for warning notices. Details remain unclear due to garbled text.
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Taylor and Chiet
al Hebarte
James Hichard
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