Germans Close On Bucharest as Roumanians Fall Back
Field dispatches from December 4 report German forces within ten miles of Bucharest, Roumanians retreating rapidly and morale shattered. Gradichtea captured, reinforcements moving, siege equipment on roads toward the capital. Reports note church bells rung in Berlin and Haig warning on the western front.
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Mackenzen
Bucharest
Amsterdam
Berlin
Katter
Arges
Petrograd
Gradichtea
Agathst
Alerandria
London
Haig
Copenhagen
Gonzales Enroute to Chihuahua City
General Gonzales, commander at Juarez, has started to Chihuahua with 150 men. United States authorities urged him to obtain news of Americans left in Chihuahua. After evacuation, Villa marched toward the western mountains and looted the city.
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United States
Juarez
Gonsales
Chihuahua
Chihuahu
Villa
Decline in Wheat Market Reported in Chicago and Portland
Wheat prices slipped today with a range of open high and low quotes. In Chicago Dec and May contracts showed declines, while Portland charts list Western club prices and a bleach note. The report cites steady trading and notable price gaps across futures, reflecting ongoing weakness in grain markets.
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Chicago
Clome
Portland
Ord
Archibold Still Holding His Own, Physicians Say
Tarrytown December reports Archibold remains stable as doctors say his condition is unchanged alive yesterday.
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Archibold
Tarrytown
Archibold la Stll
Ted
Bureau of Information Cooperates in Food Probe
A. Blelas ki, chief of the secret service, said the United States Bureau of Information was cooperating with district attorneys nationwide in investigating alleged food conspiracies.
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Bureau OF Information
FOOD
Washington
A. Blelaski
Secret Service
United States Bureau of Information
Schoolmasters Club Formed in City Meeting
The Schoolmasters Club was formally organized Saturday in this city by the school triflingpi of the city. John Washburn, superintendent of Milton Schools, was chosen president and Principal J. Rusetti of Athena was elected secretary. Membership will not be limited to principals. any teacher in the county is eligible upon payment of dues. The executive committee includes the county superintendent and Principals H. M Gunn of Hermiston and H. W. Drew of Helix. Principal Russell was elected to represent principals at the state teachers convention in Portland December 27, 28 and 29. County Superintendent L. B. Young will represent the county, with Gilbert Woods of Ferndale and G. K. Robinson of Weaton as general teachers’ representatives.
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Tringipala
John Washburn
Milton
J. ©. Rusetti
Athena
Intendent
Princdpale
H. M Gunn
Hermiston
H. W. Drew
Helix
Russell
Portland
Des
L. B. Young
Gilbert Woods
Ferndale
G. &. Robinson
Weaton
Government budget estimate totals over four billion dollars
Washington December 4 U P says the 1917 budget outlay exceeds four billion dollars with a net itemized list from Legislature to Miscellaneous. Major costs include Navy pay and shipbuilding, aviation, military and naval needs, ordnance, coast defenses, pensions, public works, and overseas operations.
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Washington
U. P
United States
McAdoo
Legislature
Executive
Judicial
Department of Agriculture
Navy
Warthe Corpe
Seroing
Naval Reserve
Principal meeting backs wider school scope and club work
At a Saturday principals meeting the recommendation was made to enlarge the school's scope to include class work as well as industrial club work. The meeting also urged raising the requirements for professional certificates.
Pneumonia Claims Echo Farmer H Roberts
HH Roberta an Echo farmer dies of pneumonia at St Anthony's Hospital after a brief illness. While his wife was away in Washington his condition worsened and he died before she could reach Pendleton. Survived by four wives and seven children, the family is being cared for by neighbors in Echo.
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Umatilla County
Roberta
St Anthony's Hospital
Washington
Pendleton
Echo
Beatty Chosen to Command British Grand Fleet
In the House of Commons Arthur Balfour announced that Sir David Beatty, famed victor at Jutland, will assume command of the British Grand Fleet succeeding Admiral Sir John Jellicoe, with Jellicoe becoming First Sea Lord of the Admiralty.
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David Beattty
Jutland
John Jeliicos
Admiralty
Haus of Commons
Arthur Balfour
PREDICTS WILSON WILL SERVE A THIRD TERM
New York December 4 Richard Croker formerly Tammany boss predicted that President Wilson would be re elected for a third term He will serve a third term with the support of Republicans and all persons interested in good government Croker lies in Ireland and is visiting here.
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New York
Richard Croker
Tammany Does
Wilson
Croker
Ireland
Congress reconvenes with food cost probe first on the program
Congress reconvened at noon as Senator Borah and Senator Martini announced plans to push measures repealing parts of the army reorganization bill and mandating a broad food embargo. House members urged regulatory action on food exports cold storage and parcel post charges while London of New York urged virtual controls.
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Bornh
Washington
Fitzgerald
Farr
London
New York
Wilson
Sion
Clark
Martini
Owen
Borah
Maintenance Department of American Railways
German U boats en route to Providence and the West Indies
The Journal reports no large German submarines in the West Indies. Two left Kiel on November fifth. they evaded British patrols en route to the American coast. The Journal says Britain captured two more trying to evade patrols. President Wilson had pressed Bernstorff privately.
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Providence
West Indies
Kiel
Presdent Wilson
Bernstorff
Signal from Mayflower lights Statue of Liberty scene
President Wilson will broadcast a wireless signal from the presidential yacht Mayflower in New York Harbor. The message aims to flood the Statue of Liberty with light, emblematic of welcoming immigrants to the Land of the Free.
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Wilson
New York Harbor
Land of the Free
Montana Man Dies at Daughter's Home in Pendleton
George Marshall Steele of Pining Montana died this morning at his daughter Mrs Charles McBee's home 203 Garfield street while visiting He had been an invalid since a severe syphilitic attack a year ago He came to Pendleton two weeks ago then developed a liver illness fatal He was nearly 77 born Oswego County New York December 30 1839 He served three years in the Civil War and belonged to the G A R Survived by wife and three daughters Mrs Charles McBee of Pendleton Mrs L E Blackman of Oliver Gulch Mont and Mrs Do D Freeman of Sublimity Ore Funeral set for tomorrow at 3 PM at the Christian church Rev H H Hubbell to conduct the services
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George Marshall Steele
Montana
Charles McBee
Garfield Street
Sy Guppe
Pendleton
Alr
Steele
Oswego County
New York
This City
L. E. Blackman
Oliver Gulch
Mont
Do. D, Freeman
Sublimity
Ore
Christian Church
H. H. Hubbell
Pacific rate case ends rail freight parity ruling
The Supreme Court decided that the Interstate Commerce Commission had the right to allow railroads to charge lower freight rates to Pacific coastal cities than to inland terminals. The decision concludes the long standing Pacific terminals dispute.
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Washington
Supreme Cour
Ommerce Commiedon
Pacific Terminals
Johnson Arrest Noted After Bail Jump
Chicago report notes Jack Johnson entered the United States and was arrested after jumping bail on a prior conviction. Federal officials describe him as a prominent figure in the case.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
United States
Johnson
British king consents to reconstruct government
London report says King George XII approves cabinet reconstruction after Asquith meeting. Asquith vows war policy stays same while Belgium is restored. Lloyd George seeks a compact war cabinet, triggering a crisis as all ministers reportedly resign. Parliament adjourns with no vote.
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Asquith
Buitain
Belgium
Lloyd-George
Austen Chamberlain
India
Lord Cecil
Cecil
Commons
Liovd-George
Hinaheenece
Congress asks 1918 funds for rivers and harbors
Washington dispatch reports Congress requested 32 129 000 for rivers and harbors improvements for the fiscal year ending June 20, 1918. Major items include 4 000 009 for Mississippi river work and commission, 5 000 009 for Ohio river dams and locks, 2 350 000 to maintain the Mississippi river from Missouri to Minneapolis, and 3 140 000 for the southwest pier at Lutulinana. Additional sums cover Delaware river work and Pacific coast projects, with many smaller allocations across California Oregon and Washington.
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Congress
Treasury Department
Ohlo River
Mississippi River Commission
Ohie
Pittsburg
Mitslalpp
Misouri
Minneapolia
Minn
Miatimippi River
Loulalana
Delaware River
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