Lind Entombs Self at Vera Cruz Consulate Amid Tense Crisis
Tampa Florida December 10 A Mexican crisis echoes the Maine while John Lind Wilsons envoy to Vera Cruz remains inside the American consulate near the Mexican port. He guards against any outside explosion, gives up cigars, and now smokes a pipe. Canadian officials and Consul Canada report a Washington plan to outlast Huerta without armed action as three American warships loom nearby awaiting signals from the consulate.
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Tampa
Florida
Maine
John Lind
Wilson
Vera Crag
Lind
Canada
Washington Administration
Huerta
Ouerta
La Grande County Levy Sets 42.9 Mills Total
La Grande Ore December 10 After a week delay county court fixes the tax levy total 42.9 mills for county city and schools The big state tax of 85000 keeps taxes high Union County pays its share from the 100000 state tax amount The levy not much higher than two years ago despite higher assessed valuations
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LA Grande
Ore
Union County
Seattle Women Plan Boycott on Eggs
In Seattle on December 16 a mass meeting of Seattle housewives organized the Washington Cooperative Association to press lower egg prices for consumers, retain higher prices for producers, and seek food price legislation. Attendees pledged to abstain from cold storage eggs above 20 cents a dozen and fresh eggs above 45 cents.
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Seattle
Wash
West Side Women’s Improvement Club
Washington Cooperative Association
Bud Anderson Wins in Vernon Arena Bout
Bud Anderson known as the Pride of Medium Ore defeated Frank Barrieau of Vancouver BC by knockout in the 10th round of a scheduled 20 round fight at Vernon arena. Anderson used clinching to gain advantage and win the contest last night in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Bud Anderson
Medium
Ore
Frank Barrieau
Vancouver
B. C
Vernon Arena
Barrieau
Anderson
Auto skid accident injures Mrs Froome near Helix
Mrs D N Froome of 201 West Court Street and Tom Robertson, local Farmers Grain Agency manager, were in a car that skidded on frozen ground three miles east of Helix last evening. Froome suffered a broken collar bone, internal injuries, and facial cuts. Robertson escaped with minor bruises.
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D. N. Froome
West Court Street
St Anthony Hospital
Helix
Froome
Tom Robertson
Farmers’ Grain Agency
Mrs Froome
Los Angeles Residents Attend Churches on Go to Church Sunday
Two hundred thousand Angelenos attended church across the city as part of a holiday season campaign encouraging faith participation. The effort drew crowds to numerous churches, reflecting broad public enthusiasm for the event.
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Los Angeles
Income Tax Law and Federal Collection Regulations Overview
Synopsis of income tax law and regulations for federal collection, compiled by the U S Internal Revenue Collector for Oregon. Describes 1 percent base tax on net income of residents and nonresidents, plus surtax on higher incomes with rising rates, and lists officers exempt from the law including the president and judges.
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U. S. Internal Revenue Collector
Oregon
German Steamer Aground Near Frying Pan Shoals
Washington dispatch reports that the German steamer Eickenberg ran aground off Frying Pan Shoals, with a wire message from the revenue cutter Seminole confirming the incident. No details on damage or salvage yet.
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Washington
Eickenberg
Frying Pan Shoals
Citizens ticket sweeps Milton mayoral race in Oregon
Milton Ore December election yields a clean sweep for the citizens ticket led by Dr H E McQuarry over the taxpayers ticket. Winners include T C Pragier treasurer Bruce Shangle recorder and councilmen W Johnson M H Rice and C D Hiobba. Total votes 186. McQuarry 177 Williams 106. Frazier 171 Wasser 111. Shangle 188 Ingle 90.
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Milton
Ore
Citizens
H. E. McQuary
Taxpayers
H. A. Williams
T. C. Pragier
Bruce Shangle
W. Johnson
M. H. Rice
D. Hiobba
Dr. McQuarry
Williams Frazier
W. W. Wasser
Bruce Shanfle
G. W. Ingle
Chicago builds first municipal Christmas tree in Grant Park
Chicago officials announce a 76 tree municipal Christmas display in Grant Park. A thick pole will support the tree and water spraying before Christmas will add ice sheen as colored lights are wrapped around its branches.
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Chicago
Lake Front
Grant Park
Dog Guardsman's Body Found in Woods
Obadiah Williams, a missing hunter, was discovered dead in the woods near Laurel. The aged sportsman died of heart disease, with his rabbit hound guarding the body.
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Laurel
Obadiah Williama
International Force to Land if Disorders Erupt
Mexico City reports an international force of marines from Vera Cruz ready to deploy if anti foreign unrest breaks out. United States England and France would act jointly to protect foreign residents. Huerta’s election nullification and July 1914 date affirmed by congress. Carranza hopes a president acceptable to all factions. General Mercado entrenches at Ojinaga amid expected rebel advance.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
United States
England
France
O'Ehavughneasy
Mexican Congress
Huerta
Congress
Het Laverte
Carrangi
Carranza
EL Paso
Mercado
Chihuahua
Ojinaga
Government Ownership Of Telephone And Telegraph Favored By Wilson
Washington reports that the 1% government ownership of telephone and telegraph systems is under serious consideration by the administration. Postmaster General Burleson says there is a nationwide demand for public ownership and the president remains open to the idea, with a decision expected in the annual report after further study at home and abroad.
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Wilson
Washington
Whitehouse
Burlesen
Levees Fail Flood Hits Towns In Texas Coast Region
Richmond levees broke early December 10 flooding houses with four to five feet of water. The jail is inundated. freed prisoners helped rescue marooned residents. Bay City reports five feet of water and the crest expected to reach the gulf before night.
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Roseburg
Texas
Richmond
Houges
Bay City
Gulf
Wasco to light with new power plant by Christmas
Wasco Oregon authorities announce a 25 horsepower Fairbanks Morse engine being installed to light the city. W H Lee and R C Atwood install the plant in their garage as poles are erected and wires stretched. The system costs about 5000 dollars with additional municipal improvements including a 365 foot concrete culvert and street and road work underway.
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Wasco
Ore
W. H. Lee
R. C. Atwood
Thei Garage
Freewater Defeats School Bond Issue Election
Freewater, Dec. 10. The $8500 bond issue to build two school houses in Ferndale school district was defeated 100 to 33. One site would be Sunnylde and the other in the State Line neighborhood. The district already has a Ferndale high school, and the bond defeat means transportation will be needed to convey children from remote neighborhoods to and from school.
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Freewater
Sunnyelde
State Line
Ferndale
Opinions differ over regulating the trusts
Washington December 10 President Wilson conferred with the house judiciary committee members on anti trust legislation. The meeting showed a split over the required scope of the new law while all agreed the Sherman act should remain intact. The article ends with a quip about diplomacy.
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Washington
Wilson
House Judiciary Committee
Insurance adjuster guilty in arson case in Chicago
Nathan Spira a public insurance adjuster was found guilty of arson in connection with a fire at his brother Benzoln Spira store. Benzoln Spira was found not guilty. The conviction was the sixth by members of the arson trust in Chicago.
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Isurance Adjuster
Chicago
Nathan Spira
Benzoln Spira
Pankhurst Plans London Speech Despite Hunger Strike
Paris reports Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst remains weak from a hunger strike in Exeter jail. Friends fear she could not survive another hunger strike, yet she says she will return to London by Monday to speak at an equal suffrage meeting, risking possible rearrest.
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Paris
Emmeline Pankhurst
Exeter
Pankhurst vows London return for address despite possible arrest
General news items report Mrs. Pankhurst plans to travel to London to deliver a speech even with a risk of arrest. Other notes include tax levy totals, election sweeps, and various international and domestic concerns such as Vera Cruz unrest, anti trust debate, strikes, and local incidents across several states.
Rabbits Drive Aims To Feed Hungry In County
Farmers in Holdman district plan a rabbit drive Friday with Pendleton Commercial Association aid to rid the county of pests and provide meals for hungry people. Rev W G McLaren of the Pacific Coast Rescue and Protective Society in Portland requests 1000 rabbits for use in the society home to feed unemployed men, children, and mothers. The association will ship the rabbits if the drive succeeds.
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Tocal
Sam Drombeller
Spokane Bank
Pendleton
Portland Rescue Home
Kamela
West
Holdman
Pendleton Commercial Association
C. K. Cranston
The
Commercial Association
W. G. McLaren
Pacific Coast Rescue and Protective Society of Portland
Pasadena Board Seeks Windham Release After Kidnapping
Pasadena officials telegraphed Secretary Bryan urging swift action to obtain the release of W. S. Windham, held for ransom by rebels at Tepic, Mexico, as of December 10.
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Pasadena
Cal
Pasadena Board of Trade
Bryan
W. S. Windham
Tepic
Mexico
Colorado Mine Strikes Prompt Congressional Probes
Congress members MacDonald and Keating urged inquiries into Michigan and Colorado mine strikes. Keating claimed hundreds of West Virginia gunmen were imported to Colorado. MacDonald cited 23,000 idle workers in Michigan. Calumet reports a copper district crisis with closures and a mass protest planned after three miners were killed.
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Colorado
West Virginia
Keating
Copper District
Washington
Michigan
MacDonald
House Committee On Rules
Strike clash as gray car fires on motorman in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on December 10 a gray automobile used to strikebreak a motorman named Ed Dunn reappeared. The car with five men rode alongside Dain's vehicle and opened fire. Dain returned fire. the auto fled. No injuries reported and no occupants identified.
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Indianapolis
Ed Dunn
Dain
Mistake in Telegram Led to Lawsuits and Drama
A telegram error turning sixty into six caused Spokane and Walla Walla banks to demand payments. Suits by Baker-Dover of Walla Walla for 320,000 and Fay Le Grow of Athena for 94,900 followed after misread grace. Drumheller had paid prior claims and denied bankruptcy rumors.
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Samuel Drumheller
Drumheller
Baker-Boyer Bank
Walla Walla
Spokane
Buttt
Bpokane Bank
Tte
Baker-Dover Bank
Fay le Grow
Athena
Walla Wala Bank
Themaeves
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