British Deliver Mighty Blow On Somme Front
British forces strike along a six mile front pushing toward Goulemont and Mognet farm, seizing trenches and taking hundreds of prisoners. Heavy 16 inch shells used against German fortifications as assaults continue near Ovill ons and Thiepval. Germans counter near Goulemont and Lorcueval. On the Russian front, fighting intensifies near Kovel with advances and repulses, and prisoners taken.
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Six Mile
Somme
London
Goulemont
Mognet Farm
Poureaux Woods
Martinpuih
Polville
Gimoty
Lorcueval
Thiepval
Dispatchea
Vostardis
Givenchy
Gaulemont
Germains
Paris
Maurepes
Holmes
Ploury
Wierpin
Clery
Annewurt
Verdun
Teelttom
Belloy-en-Santere
Reesian
Petrograd
Kovel
Tepton
Atephid
Toxoly
Nouth
Svinich
Pripet
Lake Nobel
Wheat Prices Rise Sharply in Chicago and Portland
Market notes show wheat prices advancing in Chicago and Portland with small gains in futures and spot quotes. The report lists opening highs and lows, with regional price differentials and a brief mention of international prices in Liverpool.
Four Hurt When Train Hits Auto Near Mugene
Four people were injured when a southbound freight train collided with an automobile at Bas Creek canyon in Mugene. A. Root, his wife and five children were in the car. two children suffered broken legs and rib injuries, while the three youngest escaped unharmed.
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Hottage Grove
Bas
Creek Canyon
Antony Mol
Root
Mugene
Boots Detwee Cruahed
Walded
Grapplers take custody of youth prom Willamette event
A municipal grappler recovered the body of Stanton Bowlright twenty from Los Angeles after a canoe accident on the Willamette River near Hardiack and Ron Idland. The drowning occurred during an youth prom event as authorities investigated the incident.
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Grapplers
PROM
Portland
Stanton Bowlright
Los Angeles
Hardiack
Ron Idland
Cutie Uipeeet
Big Loss as Gulf Coast Hurricanes Hit Texas
A hurricane lashed Texas towns including Corpus Christi Beeville and Eagle Pass wrecking cottages and windmills. trains stalled by debris and downed wires. vast cotton crops damaged and militiamen warned. Brownsville reported damage to camps and tents. causeway and harbor facilities damaged as cables are laid to restore communications.
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Galveston
Aux
Texas
Morgan
Corpus Christi
Beeville
Tea
Rusch
Corpus Oarieu
Linton
San Antonio
Arkansas
Paap
Oregon University to Teach Modern Business Methods
The University of Oregon School of Commerce plans three weeks of free lectures by McAuslan, a noted department store executive, to train Oregon city salespeople and students in card writing, retail selling, store management, collections, and marketing. He will divide time between Pendleton and the state, assisting stores and meeting business leaders, in what may be the first U.S. university effort to teach rural business methods at no cost.
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Ufton
University of Oregon Webber of Commerce
Horbert
McAuslan
School of
Commeorce
Seto
Commerce
Callender, McAuslan &Troop
Providence
R. I
Rhode Island
John Powers
Martin Jeff
Road Presidents Refuse To Give Up Arbitration
Hughes addressed the Union Iron Works Plover urging old age pensions and cooperative effort. Sullivan, a machinist in overalls, introduced the candidate as Highes spoke from an automobile declaring labor must be treated fairly and have a safe place in national prosperity. He warned against war dependence and praised contented workers while stressing life and limb safeguards.
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Hughes
Grenay Black
Baker refuses to discuss Funston withdrawal report
Washington August 11 secretary of war Baker flatly refuses to discuss the report that Funston recommended a Mexican withdrawal. He says the department policy is not to discuss rumors and will only discuss its own actions. Army officials are reticent, and the railroad strike would put Pershing in a dangerous position with troopers in hostile territory and only one month's supply.
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Washington
Baker
Funston
Rimort
Pershing
Heppner Boosters Promote Blue Road Tour to Pendleton
Four Heppner businessmen led a turnout in Pendleton after a day of praising the Blue Road from Heppner to Pendleton. They reported the road’s improvements, discussed tourism routes via Echo-Tone, and invited Pendleton to visit the Morrow county fair on September 14 and 15, noting hopes for cross-county travel boosts.
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Pendleton
Morrow
Heppner
Job Viking Hotel Imi
Wigan
Pilot Rock
Happy Canyon
Viking
Dalles
Pilot Rec
Biker County
Morrow County
Chor
Senate Passes Workmen's Bill Without Roll Call
Washington August 14 The Senate passed the workmen compensation bill without a roll call. John Hatley juvenile officer received word that the Boys and Girls Aid Society of Portland will send a plan for Melvin Henfticks, a missing boy who walked home at night.
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Washington
John Hatley
Boys and Girl’ Aid Society of
Portland
Melvin Henfticks
Wickel
New York Stampede Draws Big Crowd at Sheepshead Bay
J Burke in New York reports on Guy Wendlek’s Stampede at Sheepshead Bay, praised as a hot new event for horse and cowboy shows. He notes delays, a warm track, and estimates near 10,000 attendees. Features include Fancy Popie Wee, Pref Stone, and an Indian dance, with half the program cut short due to time. (Continued on Page 2).
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J. Burke
New York
Guy Wendlek
Sheepshead Bay
Mr. Burke
HW. W. Colulina
Popie
Pref Stone
Wired
John
Hughes Victory Seen With United Party Effort
Dr Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University, Republican candidate for vice president in 1912, warned in an interview at the Henson hotel that victory for Mr Hughes will require strenuous work by a reunited Republican Progressive alliance. He argued the middle west must be awakened, while voters on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts lean toward Hughes. The campaign must push the truth from Ohio to Colorado.
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Hughes
Republican-Progressive
Io I
Middle West
Nicholas Mourray Hutler
New York City
Columba University
Henson Hotel
Butler
Coam
Atlantic
Pacific
Ohio
Colorado
Editors of County Meet Here Thursday
Pendleton hosts a gathering of newspapermen with President B. B. Brodie and Phillip S. Bates of the Oregon State Editorial Association. The editors will travel from La Grande to attend a 7 pm meeting at the Hite Pendleton Thursday evening to discuss Oregon editorial matters.
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Brodie
Bates
Loral Sen
Pendleton
Vimatuila
B. B
Phillip S. Bates
Oregon State Editorial Association
la Grande Thuradi
Hite Pendleton
Oregen
Fire damages home of Dr Reber injuring two others
Fire of unknown origin struck the residence of Dr and Mrs D N Reber at South Cottonwood and High streets this afternoon injuring 13 people? No, misread. The report says 13 injured. early version notes damage near 2000 pounds. Misy Angela Bowler found smoke and alerted. Fire destroyed the back end of the house. remaining structure soaked. Dr Reber and family away. Bowler and Miss Reber present. Dr Reber carried insurance on house and contents.
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D. N. Heber
South Cottonwood
High Streets
Reber
Mise Jean Reber
Mimy Angela Bowler
A. C Hampton
Miss Bowler
Local Market Strong Today in Portland and Chicago
Market report notes Portland showing stronger demand with prices up to 108 cited by a local buyer. Chicago and Portland advanced prices posted though no sales recorded before 23. Fragmented text mentions Armenia and a duke, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
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Portland
Chicago
Directors named to handle Happy Canyon proceedings
At the second stockholders meeting of the newly formed Happy Canyon company officers and eleven directors were elected. The board will manage all corporate business and select personal assistants while plans for a permanent pavilion and location for the 1948 Happy Canyon show proceed amid market and property considerations.
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Happy Canyon
Happs Canron
Company Lout Eniing
Gosside
LL Thompsen
J. R. Thaler
Hehind Weim
West Welb Street
Oregon Pee
Northern Pacific
Potster
Vitieens
Pive Tumiedehatew
Anck
Papolariyn
Vormmion
afterAideial
Wilson Presses Railways Over Arbitration Plan
Washington reports President Wilson pressing railway presidents to accept arbitration against eight hour day disputes. He vows to act as judge, urges mutual concessions, and outlines a plan to appoint a neutral investigative body without binding recommendations. Western presidents are summoned for immediate talks as railroads warn of service impacts.
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Washington
White House
Wilen
Wilson
Wester Railwahy
Western
Western Railroad
Proment
Wikean
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Heppner Boosters
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New York Stampede
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K.ranston
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GA. Hartman
WL. Thompson
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