Trade Tensions Risking U S Coal Supply Policy
The United States protests England's new coal embargo at sea. state department vows a formal protest but doubts England will alter course. Policy targets ships at stations worldwide, with wares blocked except for lines favorable to the Allies. Amid recent restrictions, American commerce faces disruption, especially in the Philippines and West Indies.
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Washington
Dep.t
United States
England
Globe
State Department
Philippines
West Indies
Lloyd George to form new British ministry amid cabinet shake up
London dispatch reports Premier Asquith’s resignation leads to Lloyd George being summoned to Buckingham Palace to form a new government. Bonar Law reportedly refused to head the ministry after a cabinet shake up, per Northcliffe’s United Press briefing. The piece notes George’s aim for better UK US relations.
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London
Asquith
Lloyd George
Buckingham
Donat Law
Lord Northcliffe
United Press
England
United States
America
Bonar Law
North Cliffe
Flames destroy Elmer Thompson house at Echo
Echo Oregon December 6 The Elmer Thompson family narrowly escaped death as their Elder ranch home near Echo burned to the ground after a heater stove likely caused the fire. The Thompains, formerly of Pendleton, crawled through a window to escape when doors jammed. The house housed the Alder dairy ranch operation and was partly insured.
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Echo
Ore
Elmer Thompain
Pendleton
Alder
Municipal elections sweep Oregon towns in countywide vote
In Umatilla and nearby towns voters chose mayors, council members, and clerks. Highlights include Blather elected mayor in Umatilla, C. G. Brownell and others as councilors, H.C. Means and J. H. Cherry named treasurer and recorder respectively. Hermiston narrowly rejected water bond plans another towns elected officials.
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Umatilla
Ore
Dee
Blarther
Ted Big
C. G. Brownell
Ror F. Paula
H.C. Means
Mire
J. H. Cherry
Wty Recorder
Robert Merrick
East Oregonian
Hermiston
Frank C. McKenasie
J. D. Watson
C. & McNaveht
M Straw
Limbergh Seeks Immediate Peace Conference Plan
In Washington, December, Limbergh proposed a resolution calling for an urgent peace conference. The measure targets the foreign relations committee of the Senate and House and the president to develop negotiation plans for ending hostilities in Eunote.
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Washington
Dec
Food Legislation Awaits Wilson's Word
The action and food price legislation will wait the recommendation of President Wilson and his cabinet. The recommendation will be based on reports from departments conducting the investigation and has the support of Democratic leaders in the House and Senate.
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Robbhy J. Bender
Washington, Dec
Congressong
Wilson
Democratic House
Senate
Double murder and death by own action in Seattle
Seattle, Dec. 6. A double murder and death by own action occurred in Laisquah, a mining town near here. Frank Bergan Dorgan shot and killed his wife, a two year old child, and then himself. He had been married six months and the woman had recently arrived from Germany with her son. A threatened divorce was the motive.
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Seattle
Laisquah
Here
Frank Bergan Dorgan
Germany
Mrs K A Fahrenweld Undergoes Morning Operation
Mrs K A Fahrenweld of the county south end underwent an operation this morning at St Anthony's Hospital.
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K. A. Fahrenweld
St. Anthony's Hoospital
Secretary McAdoo urges one year extension of war risk insurance
Treasury Secretary McAdoo urges Congress to extend the War Risk Insurance Bureau for another year beyond its September 2 1917 expiration. The report notes a large gold reserve in the U S and specifies the bureau has written 1634 policies totaling 163 295 007 in coverage with a net insurance value of 14 616 045 as of November 17. It warns that non extension would hurt U S trade and coastal shipping while praising the Federal Reserve and farm loan system and advocating funding for public health, narcotics law reforms, and coast guard needs with broader revenue measures.
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Washington
Dec
V. Py
Cluk Insurances
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Congress
United States
Bureau of War Rink Insurance
Rink
Europe
Federal Reserve Aystem
pan-American Financial Congress
Supreme Court
Public Health Service
Coast Guard
Hatteras
Avi- Hilon
Army
Pendleton Snowstorm Halts Seeding and Delays Travel
Pendleton received its first real snowfall of the season, about three to four inches by nightfall, with a strong wind creating drifting. Auto parties spent the night blocked by the roads, and thawing began today as subfreezing temperatures lingered. The storm shut down seeding for many farmers, delaying grain planting until spring likely.
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Pendleton
Minny Farimere
Villa and 3000 Men Near San Andreas
Webb Miller reports Villa with about 3000 troops near San Andreas west of Chihuahua. American authorities expect he will split the Chihuahua loot, re-equip, and scatter for the next raid. Parral is held by Williams forces. Beltran commands several hundred bandits in Parral. A Chihuahua government shake-up follows reoccupation by Carrancistas.
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EL Paso
Villa
San Andreas
Chihuahua
Willivms
Parral
Beltran
Posseasion
Carrangistas
Trevino Brothers
Amnamulfo Gon-zales
Murgia
Piot
Chihuahua City
Trevino
Stephen A Hampton Dies At Pendleton Farm Leader
Stephen A Hampton 12 31 1854 67 died at home after paralysis and pneumonia. A prominent Pendleton farmer, he owned land north of town and leaves a wife two sons Claude and Otis, siblings and several nieces and nephews. Funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow at the family residence.
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Stephen A. Hampton
Pendleton
Bum Court
Umatilla County
Claude
Otis Hampton
Thomas Rh
F. M
M. Hampton
Monmooth
Mra. Anderson
Mary Ragadale
Moro
Mra
Hoskineson
Kent
Ore
Eaton
Oras Valley
Mra. Martin
Idaho
Brown
Oregon City
A C. Hampton
la Grands High School
This City
Cecil Hampton
Ln D. Talemay
Thy City
Club bids $1.49 in Portland pit
Portland market notes show Club bids at 1.49 with bluestem at 1.51 and other price ranges listed. The report details open high low shifts and futures like December and May contracts, highlighting venue activity in Portland with miscellaneous price figures for mercantile items.
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Portland
Bluestem
Walla Walla fair bids on lumber for grounds
Meeting of the Commercial club rooms reports fair directors voting to advertise bids for lumber from fences barn bleachers grandstand pavilion and other buildings at the fair grounds with the office building and pioneers' cabin excluded. December 13 set for bid opening as grounds may be sold or reused to reduce debt. About 15 stockholders hold roughly 30000 paid in capital. they offered to deed grounds to the county if the debt of about 5000 were assumed.
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Walla Walla County
City Christmas Tree Arrives at Malin and Alta Corners
The municipal Christmas tree, 40 feet tall, was brought in this afternoon and erected at the Malin and Alta intersection. Smaller trees occupy each corner of the square and will be lit with electricity.
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Malin
Alta Atreeta
Commercial Association Rooms to Push Federal Road Aid
The Commercial Association and county court plan immediate steps to secure federal funds for a Pendleton to La Grande road via the old stage route. Officials note $10,000,000 is available for roads through forest reserves and urge joint effort with nearby counties to open the route, with delegates to attend a December meeting in Portland.
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Pendleton
la Grande
Comercial Club
Walla Walla
Wallowa
Weeton
Elgin
Pendiston
Pendleton-La Grange
Weston-Elgin
Union County
Meacham
Miny Hill
Binghan Springs
Forks
South Fork
Thomas Fork
Bingham Spring
Ty Wan
Aif
Tadge Marsh
Cametenniar
Linn County Good Roads Association
la Aponsor
Judie Maral
Brock
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