Wounded man stops hold up in Pendleton club
In Pendleton a masked hold up at the Umatilla Club ended with William Rogers, a Salem arrival, shooting a colored man named Jackson in the left thigh. Rogers fled after his arrest attempt but was captured later. Jackson’s wound is nonfatal and the incident triggered a citywide manhunt and jail transfer actions.
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K. P
Willam FR. Rogers
Salem
Big Jack" Jackson
Lee Jackson
Roger
Whinnanes
Rogers
Thut Kin
Keho
Hogers
Milew
Jackson
Pendleton
Lou Hayburn
Asuvburn
Rovere
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Eity
Eity Hall
Rayburn
Nath
Sheriff Taylor
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Warnock
Golden Rule
Boot
Block
Ferguson
Aeu
Forme the
Warren Constriction Co
Alte
Seriou
Higher Range in Chicago Market Report
Market notes from Chicago and Portland show higher ranges in price movement. Wheat futures and commodity bids moved amid irregular trading. rates for No 2 hard winter and No 1 northern Manitoba were mixed with implied biweekly shifts observed and bids varying across markets.
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Manjtahit
Matitola
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Defender of Verdun to command allied forces
Washington reports a private dispatch from Paris states General Henrivette, famed defender of Verdun, will assume supreme command of all allied armies. The move follows a proposed reorganization by Premier Reland and the chamber, with General Petain aging sixty and rising from colonel to division commander earlier in the war.
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Verdun
Washington
Dev
Henrivette
Dlspatch
Paria
Reland
Chamber of Deputies
Petain
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Verdin Line
Milton High School Fine Program Dawns at Assembly
Milton High School presented a weekly program Friday morning showcasing student performances. Vernon Smith sang, Vernon McKwen played piano solos, Harry Samuelsson offered a guitar or vocal piece, and Curtis Burton, Noblé Hendricks, Harold Milby each contributed musical selections with students Victor Cockburn and Oliver Cattich among the performers.
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East Oregonian
Milton
Milton High School
Menttly
Hove of Hin
Vernon Smith
Vermin Mckwen Laat
Athena
Harry Samuele Piuto
Curtis Burton Voda
Noblé Hendricks
Harold Milby Votal
Victor Cockburn
Oliver Cattich
Militia Units Begin Homeward Moves In Mexico Border Zone
San Antonio December 19 The army announces 16000 militiamen will begin returning home in a few days leaving about 75000 troops at the border. Militamen are being sent back from several stations with the first group to entrain within three days and the last to start between January 7 and 9.
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San Antonio
Elmot
Peace Terms Refused And Mine Disaster At Visennes
An explosion in the Oliphant Joncowl mine nine miles north of Visennes endangered about 300 men. Only fifteen were rescued that afternoon as the mine burned. Gas ignition triggered the blast and rescue teams in gas helmets worked to reach the shafts amid obstructing debris while a U S government rescue car arrived from Urbang.
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Viscennes
Ind
United States
Urbang
Tinos
Vincennem Fire Department
Convicts Plot to Escape From State Penitentiary
Salem dispatch reports Jeff Baldwin and James Curtis, inmates at the state penitentiary, managed to reach the library by breaking through a wall and were stopped by a guard. Their earlier plan involved releasing into the auditorium, setting a flax houses fire, and escaping over the outer wall. The plot was revealed after Baldwin spoke with a fellow convict. Meanwhile London announced a planned imperial conference of British dominions in wartime.
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Salem
Jeff Baldwin
James Curtis
State Penitentiary
Baldwin
Curtis
State Board of Control
Minto
London
Dee
Liond George
Judge Phelps Decision in McComas v NP Upheld
Salem Ore Dec 16 Special The Oregon Supreme Court today affirmed Judge Phelps ruling in the McComas v Northern Pacific case. Switzier of Umatilla had claimed ownership of Switzier Island about 700 acres with orchard and alfalfa. The land could not be delivered due to lack of government title after Switzier sold to E W McComas for about 25000 dollars. NP asserted claim as part of original grant. Raley & Raley led for McComas but acted for Switzier. they won on long possession grounds over ten years.
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Supreme Court
Phelps
W. McComme
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Othe
Justie McPride
Switzier
Umatilla
Thi County
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William Switzier
E. W. McComas
Raley & Raley
McComas
Switsler
Company
Hermiston Leads County Tax Burden Among Incorporated Towns
Property owners in Hermiston face the highest combined levy in Umatilla County next year, totaling 13 mills across city, school, and county taxes. The report lists 12 incorporated towns with varying city and school levies, noting Milton Freewater and Weston nearby in total burdens while Pendleton, Pilot Rock, Stanfield and others show lower rates.
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Hermiston
Hermiston City
Westone
Freewaters
Weetoen
Pendleton
Belo
St& Freewater
Helix
Millay
Pilot Rock
Stanfield
Cmatilla
Weston
City of
Milton
Fearney
Petix Keneral
Ferndale
America Needs 70 Have More Battleships
Senator Chamberlain defended military training as essential while General Scott warned militia would fail against a forced march. Captain Simms testified America lacks defense without battle cruisers and must build a fleet capable of defeating an attacking force to safeguard the Panama Canal. He warned land fortifications alone suffice only in the interim.
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Germany
Britain
Rumia
France
Tates
Europe
Hollweg
Digiitarien
Traor
Suller
Washington
Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Scott
Perehing
Mexico
Simms
House Naval Committee
America
Panama Canal
United States
Canal
Lloyd George Speech Sparks Peace Terms Debate
Washington dispatch reports German circles say Lloyd George asked for secret British terms while British government keeps conditions hidden. President Wilson and the cabinet weighed press accounts of the speech this afternoon. The speech is seen as a potential opening for a peace wedge and for further discussion, with keen interest in the forthcoming allied note to Germany.
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Hollweg
Lloyd George
Wilson
Germany
Columbian Neutrality Controversy Over Submarine Sinking
Berlin replies to U S protest on the sub sinking of the Columbian. German commander halted the steamer during a storm, released her after noting an American flag. The ship carried contraband steel according to Berlin, arguing no violation of international law.
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Berlin
United States
Pote
Columbian
New York
International Las
Sophomore Play Tonight Brightens College Loft(S)
Sophomore play is presented tonight to help student funds. The production aims to support the student body by raising money to aid a debt from the football program. Local talent performs a comic opera style piece in this community event with proceeds aiding student affairs.
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