New York Port Ships Prepare as U S Citizens Cross Atlantic
New York reports a clouded port with no major sailings. The British Atlantic squadron is ready to convoy merchantmen while two US destroyers patrol quarantine. About four thousand British ports are available for convoy duty and submarine hunting. Around two thousand American citizens are crossing the Atlantic as allied supply ships assemble under close German watch.
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New York
United States
Orange
Atlantic
Cabinet meeting on German note and potential parliament call
Madrid reports a cabinet meeting discussing Germany's note and Spain's stance on neutral committee and flag regulations. A special cabinet session was held and a parliament summons is anticipated for a formal decision.
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Madrid
Spain
Germany
Copenhagen
Brmeh cuticer Amethyst battles German cuicer off South America
A damaged Amethyst clashed with a German cruiser and submarine off the South American coast on January 20. The Brmeh cuticer arrived at port with damage after the engagement with German forces.
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Buenos Ayres
Pernimbuce
Mrs John Kearney Named Rest Room Matron At City Hall
Mrs John Kearney widow of the former police chief was chosen as rest room matron by the council after a tied vote and mayoral casting vote. The committee proposed Kearney amid 26 applicants. salary set at 35 dollars a month as the rest room was reopened following renovation.
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Johny Kearney
Cowner
Beet
Sire, Kournyche
Kirkpatrick
Penland
Murphy
Taylor
House Committee
Toll Council
Vaughan
Kearney
Christianaoy
Mr. Kearney
Mra
Cascade County creation vote and Oregon political reform talks
East Oregonian reports on February 1 that Cascade County was created from the eastern part of Clackamas by a 43 to 18 vote with four abstentions. The piece notes proposals altering political party qualifications under Oregon's direct primary law and other Senate actions, including police appointment bills, fraud penalties, and a coast highway to Mexico.
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East Oregonian Special Wire Service
Salem
House
Cascade County
Clackamas
Prohibition
Oregon
Eddy
Socialist Partice
Senate
Hawley
Olson
Mexico
Pendleton Round Up Creates Capitol Scene in Minnesota
Reports from St. Paul describe Pendleton Round-Up excursionists causing a carnival atmosphere and allegedly shooting up both houses of the Minnesota legislature. A following note mentions a parade with Hispany dancers, a visit to the Minnesota Club, and Pendleton guests touring the Capitol on Tuesday morning.
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St. Vaol
Pendleton
C. M. Bishop
Mir Ray T. Bishop
Leffingwell
Minneapolis
Jute Doughe Leffingwell
Wood Cutting Bee At Ukiah Church Planned
The Han Oregonian reports Ukiah church will hold a wood cutting bee soon to convert timber into fire wood for winter needs. Past members plan to attend with efforts coordinated by church ladies who will serve lunch to workers.
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Iah
Chief No Shirt Believed Dying Near Thorn Hollow
Chief No Shirt of the Walla Wallas, aged over 70, is believed dying at his home near Thorn Hollow. He led against allotment plans, opposed tribal land division, and recently urged a Washington lobby effort before his condition worsened. A successor will likely be chosen per tribal custom.
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Atint
Walle Wallas
Thorn Hollow
Logy
Lve
Lampkin
Washington
Billy Joshus
Joshua
Bicknem
No Shirt
Walla Walla
Cumtom
Standard Oil May Move Plant to Walla Walla
Standard Oil Company seeks relocation of its enlarged dispersing plant from the west end of the city to Walla Walla. After council debate, the matter is adjourned to Friday evening for further discussion and potential underground tank considerations. Residents petitioned to demand relocation citing safety concerns. company plans to begin work if approved.
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Standard Oil Company
Walla Walla
Standard Oil Co
Locitin
Ang Niet
Tollite Gardine
7. A. Taley
Plana
Interiix
Ploston
Imilies
Connellmen Phelpa
Folcom
Murphy and Taylor
Prazle
Phelpe
Counciman
Penland Till
de Wit
Reet
Passport Refusals Signal Imminent Break in Transatlantic Travel
London reports Belgian Euphrates and British Trevean sunk by German U boats near the barred zone. Germany launches new submarine campaign with Dutch steamer Epsilon and three British fishing smacks destroyed. Several American and allied liners head to danger zones awaiting arrival at Allied ports.
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London
Germany
Epsilon
White renters may secure vast allotment near Pendleton
The plan envisions 25 000 to 30 000 acres of new farming land near Pendleton under an allotment law for the reservation. Of this 5 000 to 6 000 acres would be suitable for wheat, with 30 to 40 percent overall deemed good for farming. Much land is unused, hill soils may be opened to wheat, and 1 000 acres are already under lease to white tenants.
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Pendleton
Empress
Swarthlander
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Major Swartzlander
Indiana
Germany Accepts Allies Right To Finish War In Amsterdam
Berlin dispatches report Hollwee addressing the Reichstag committee as Allied demands for a fight to a finish are stated. The enemy's terms threaten the destruction of Germany's defensive force if accepted.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Hollwee
Reichstag
Berlin
Pittsburg Beauty Loses Her Aviator Engage ment
Miss Mary Elizabeth Slanter of East Pittsburg is engaged to Lieutenant Reginald Morse Charley, reported from Pittsburg. The aviation officer serves in the Fifty-fourth Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps and is presumed somewhere in France. The fiancé sailed with seventeen others across the English Channel recently. Miss Slanter awaits his return.
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Mise
Mary Elizabeth Slanter
East Pittebure
Reaginald Morse Charley
Pittebure
France
Man
Royal Flying Corps
English Channel
Tor
Mika Slanter
German War Note Triggers Diplomatic Tension Worldwide
Washington reports say President Wilson nears an official reply to Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare. Secretary Lansing, nervous, refrained from statements as passports for Americans sailing to Europe were halted. Diplomats, including Polk, urge restraint with Japan and oppose Oregon alien land laws. a breaking diplomatic move looms amid port controls and press coverage of war declarations.
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Wilson
Lansing
New York
Robert J. Bender
Washington
Germany
State Department
Europe
Plemee
Henaighe
Japan
Pinal
Lerntiny
Wien
Colonel Home
Howy
Wipp
Port of
Alesiote
Diplomate Fngagementiaff
Briteh Ambasador Speiogtice
Meering
Polk
Ransdell
Foreign Affairs Committee
Heavy slump in wheat bids today
Chicago Feb 1 Special to East Oregonian prices range shows May at 1.40 with high and low figures. Portland Ore Feb 1 Special includes club and bluestem bids around 1.50.
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Portland
Ore
especialj—Club
Bluestem
State oversight of grain and hay inspection proposed
A bill introduced by Representative Callin of Mullomah provides state inspection of grain and hay in warehouses under public service commission supervision. The measure sets standards, authorizes charges up to five cents per ton for certain grain, and requires annual reports to the commission. The chief inspector would be Portland based with bond requirements and penalties for fraud. Appeals go to the public service commission.
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Oregonian
Salem
Jam
Callin
Mullomah
Ander
Jude
Portland
Copchiet
Cibet
Depuline
Ecm Af
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