Germany Sees Entente Action as Bluff in Peace Talks
Berlin reports Germany regards allied declarations as bluff and believes Britain and allies seek peace, not negotiations. German officials reject American involvement and view Lloyd George as risking perpetual war, with press organs accusing him of criminal delay.
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Carl Ackerman
Berlin
Germany
London
Petrograd
Paris
Lokal Anselger Aaid
Lloyd George
Vorwaerta
Local Woolgrowers to Attend National Meeting
Oregon woolgrowers from Heppner Baker Enterprise and other towns sign up to travel to Salt Lake City for the National Woolgrowers Association gathering January 10 with sessions lasting several days and return January 15. list of attendees includes Hugh Mainfield A Minor J H Bobbyn Dr W H Lytle William Slapher T J Mahoney John Kilkenney L 2 Gentry KR F Wigeleeworsh Davd Hynd M Plummeer KG Warner A J Smith Eugene Noble Thurman Royte Frank Sloan Lib McBee William Poman Fred Falconer Pat Connell Michael Kenna Frank Gable BL Moir pel Dan Clark A W Hicker John Vaughan Jeff Bellingsly Frank McKnight Bill Reagin Harry Anderson Frank Rothrock C Berkeley Hay Creek J M Keeney and J N Burgess
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Oregon
Salt Lake
Hugh Mlanfield
A. Minor
J. H. Bobbyn
W. HH. Lytle
William Slapher
T J. Mahoney
Heppner
John
Gonzalez Aids Deserting Americans Amid Citadel Tense
Swahrz reports General Gonzales commanding the Carranzas garrison intends to help American aging deserters escape into the interior after General Hall refused to surrender Colonel Lula Comaduran who led a crowd. He warned the American commander of reciprocity and threatened to hand the garrison to Villistas if interference continued.
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Swarhz
Cenéral Gonsalns
Hall
Lula Comaduran
Acrow
Fell
Gonzales
Meacham Gripped by Heavy Storm Paralyzing Oregonian Region
Fast Oregonian Special reports Meacham under a heavy storm with three feet of snow and fast moving winds. The new storm continued through the night and into today, causing trains to halt at a small wreck near Kamel but no track trouble at Meacham.
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Monchan
Kamel
Meacham
Britain's War Council Named With Lloyd George Leader
Premier David Lloyd George will head the new war council with Arthur Henderson and Bonar Law in key roles. Lord Milner and other unionist figures join, forming a cabinet style body to steer the war effort in Britain.
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Great Britain
Asquith
Lioyd
George
Arthur Henderson
Burl Carson
Unioniat
War Council
House of Lords
Bonar Law
Wxcheqier
Hous of Commons
Lord Milner Unionim
Minuner
Move to Permit County Levy Raise Four Mills for Schools
A movement led by Milton-Freewater Principal John Washburn seeks a state law to shift district school funding to county level, reducing district levies from 10 mills to 4 mills. The plan would tax counties to run schools with equitable statewide sharing, or via a county election if the legislature balks, prompting taxpayer signatures in support.
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John Ho Whehburn
Milton-Fireewater
Washburn
Washington
California
Oregon
Qresen
Dore
Tima Hilla
Hermiston
Umatilla
Pendleton
Milton-Freewater
Ferndate
Weston
Atheny
Eeho
Pilot Hook
Stanfield
Jery Admil
John T Washeutin
Milton-Freewater Schools
Robbers Escape After City Bank Heist in Tuiba CA
About 30,000 dollars were taken by armed robbers who escaped after holding up the Stateook bank last night ten miles from Metin Tuiba California. No injuries reported and authorities seek clues.
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Tuiba
Randite
Metin
War fronts and mail blacklisting stir front pages
Paris reports heavy artillery near Verdun and Macedonian region clashes as Russian Romanian fronts see renewed fighting on the Danube and at Liebrudja. Berlin notes attacks repelled on the Golden Bistrita bank while censorship claims expose mail seizures and the creation of a black list tied to wartime trade with the United States and South American nations.
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Petrograd
Ruwinn-Roumaniang
Danube
Parlata
Liebrudja
Brody
Berlin
Der
Bayville
Golden Bistritza
Berthelot
Puff
England
Germany
United States
Sophomore Play Enjoyed Despite Rain at Local High School
Rain reduced crowd but effortful high school production of The Sophomore delivered strong comedy. Earl Spyder impressed as the hero football player. Frank Entysk drew laughter as manager with constant mock threats. Ralph Hargett, Helen Meon, Reta Ferguson, Dewey Gervais, and Ardis Calilwon received solid notices. next show promised with same admission prices.
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Ft the Loca
Earl Spyder
Bour
Frank Entysk
Ralph Hargett
Reta Ferguson
Helen Meon
Dewey Gervais
Ardis Calilwon
Clam Chat Pir
Baker High School Boys Start Trouble
Baker High School reports a disturbance during a teachers party last night. Police Chief Jackson investigated as students were dispersed. A teacher fired a shot. one boy was wounded but not identified. The superintendent pledged restraint and a full inquiry.
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Baker High School
Charities Name Old Board With One Exception
The Associated Charities reelected nearly the entire board at the annual meeting with one change Mr W Bradley elected to succeed J W Maloney who will be away all winter The officers and trustees for the next year include Judge C H Marsh president J C Woodworth vice president Mrs George Luge secretary H G Blydenstein treasurer and several listed trustees The fiscal report shows total expenses 1318 11 with items including provision fuel sheet and clothing railroad tickets and agents salaries The association aims to aid worthy poor provide employment and coordinate charity work to avoid duplications
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The
Associated Charities
W. Bradley
J. W. Maloney
C H. Marsh
J. C. Woodworth
George Luge
H. G. Blydenstein
Moas O Ccpecoasutssererve
Erene
Pendleton High cadet corps to march in Christmas parade
On Saturday night the Pendleton high school cadet corps will debut in the Municipal Christmas celebration. The full 80 member unit will drill on Main and Alta streets before gifts are distributed at the tree. The big Christmas choir rehearses for the song program and caroling. The gift committee has popcorn balls and candy for every child. Santa Claus has confirmed arrival behind his reindeer team.
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Christman
Pendleton High School
Main
Alta Streets
Santa Claus
Lower tone in wheat markets today
Chicago reports a lower tone in wheat markets with price ranges for December and May contracts. Open, high, low data shown. December at 1.03 to 1.66, May around 1.66 to 1.07. Portland bids include club wheat at 1.33 and bluestem at 1.37.
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Portland
Ore
Merchanty Exchange
Club
Bluestem
Smallpox does not deter burglars in Portland holdup
Portland on December 20 burglars disregarded quarantine signs and entered M. E. Miller's home. They tied Mrs Miller and stole two hundred dollars worth of diamonds while Miller and his two children, recovering from smallpox, were also present. The wife was held at gunpoint but no revolver was used.
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Portland
Miller
Mra. Miller
Women Signalmen in England Postwar War Effort
A wartime feature shows a soldier's wife acting as a railroad signalman amid widespread female participation in signaling conductors and factory work. The photo highlights women’s roles across signaling and ammunition production during the period.
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England
Pagteh Ammunition Factorica
Criticism Aims at Militia System In House Hearing
Representative Anthony of Kansas grilled General Hugh Scott over border militia use for pollen duty claiming it disintegrates volunteer forces. Scott defended border guard service as protecting lives and lamented the militia system reform as inadequate with only one month training. He urged a large increase in the general staff.
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Washington
Anthony
Kansas
Hugh Scott
Hous Military Affairs Committee
Scott
Border Guard
United
United States
Storm at Sea Believed Lost with Mason Crew
Halifax, December 20. Captain Patterson and crew of the American schooner William Mason are believed dead after the ship disappeared in a storm last week in the Atlantis. The three master schooner of about four hundred tons was carrying a crew of noted seafarers. Bodies have washed ashore here.
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Halifax
Patterson
Sy Siiltorm
Willam Mason
Hooper
Telephon e workers to receive Christmas salary bonuses
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co plans Christmas bonuses for staff with over a year of service earning more than 400 a year. Eligible employees get a week’s salary as a check. those with three months to a year receive a tie. Smaller bonuses and rights to stock purchases were also noted.
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Pacific Telephone & Teegraph Co
Christmans
Mabie
Aloes
Matto
Tore
Geo
Ila
Ly Amphoyee
Dairymon
Western Union Ale
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National Woolgrowere Amociation
le Ww
Morgia
Villista
Murgia
Great Britain's War Council
David Lloyd George
Bpuer Lloyd George Ao
Henderson
Britain
Macedonia
Verdun
Dobrudja
Louvemont
Chambrettes Farm
Charities
OLD Board
W. S. Badley
Mike
Kepi
P. H. S. Cadet Corp
Chicago
Det
Eust Oregonian
Railroad
Signa Nsin
Ferber
General Scott
Lecreass
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