War Secretary seeks businessmen advisory committees
War Secretary Finker asks the United States chamber of commerce to name a businessmen advisory panel to assist the army quartermaster in war preparations. The move aims to reduce economic disruption after a war declaration by mobilizing firms nationwide with committees to support provisioning and mobilization efforts.
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Quartermaster Department
Washington
Finker
United States Chamber of Commerce
Army Quartermaster's Department
National Defense Council
Faker
Nowinen Amic
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Kanine City
Jeffersonville
St Louis
Faston
San Francisco
New Orleans
San Antonio
Omaha
Portland
President orders $400,000 FTC price probe funding
Washington reports President Wilson will personally press Congress to approve a $400,000 appropriation for the federal trade commission food price probe. The move follows New York riot unrest and rising prices as officials vow action to restore normal markets.
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Wilson
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Washington
Wiisen
Federal Trade
Federal trade commission chair warns of price hikes countrywide
Chairman Daview of the Federal Trade Commission predicts rising prices across the country unless reform acts quickly. He plans to investigate prices of bread, dairy, fruit, vegetables, sugar and coffee, and to probe packing houses and cold storage firms. The commission believes bakers conspired to reduce loaf weights and will seek Justice Department action if legalities permit.
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Washington
Daview
Federal Trade Comrainvion
Ships of Largest American Transatlantic Line Fail
The New York, the St Paul, and the Big Louis, ships of a major American transatlantic steamship line, went out of business as German submarines disrupted routes. The fleet faced shutdowns and orders were issued to dock at Chelane.
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American Transatlantilc Steamship Company
Nimcere
New York
St Paul
Hohbach Bakery Opening Draws Crowds
Public inspection of Hohbach's bakery draws visitors for the opening of a new plant touted as one of the finest bread facilities west of the Mississippi. The American Machinery Bakery Company supplied the machinery. Patrons watched bread making from start to finish as each attendee received a memento.
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Hohbach
Mir
American Machinery Pokery Company
Lowe Yoitote
Closing options listed amid volatile wheat markets
In Chicago and Portland reports the opening high and closing options show downtrends. Prices for bluestem wheat hover around 1.60 with varied figures such as 1.88 and 1.77 percent changes noted. Market activity reflects fluctuating futures and auction listings.
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Chicago
Pet
Oregonian
Law
Olowe
Port Portland
Ore
Board of Managers elected at adjourned commercial meeting
The Board of Managers of the Commercial Association adjourned meeting elected the following officers for the coming year and named committee chairmen. Voters chose L. Thompson and W. J. Clarke as leaders, and appointed chairs for promotion and trade extension, public policy, city interests, transportation, house committees, entertainments, county affairs, roads, publicity, auditing, library, and commercial interests.
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Meneters
L. Thompson
Laon Cohen
KM. Aleaander
W. J.clarke
M Mieheop
Robinson
Weller X. Marlock
A Lonergan
A. H. Cox
Joe ¥. Taliman
O. M. Riew
Wt. Thompson
Alexander Inner
W J.lurke
O. M. Hishop
House
J. PF. Robinson
Million Plank Lumber Sale Reported For Government Rail
Seattle Feb 31 The Alaska Engineering commission announced that one million feet of lumber was purchased from James M Farrell of Seattle for about 150000 dollars for the government railroad project in Alaska. A P Warren, an emergent representative, reported the sale today.
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Seattle
Alike
James M. Farrell
Seatile
A. P. Warren
Alankas Engineering Commission
New Road Code Abolishes Road Supervisors In Oregon
New road code abolishes all road supervisors and makes each county have an engineer. The measure affects Umatilla county with few direct measures. licenses and taxation changes are noted. The auto license rides to the state highway fund. game and hunting laws rise in cost. season dates vary by county.
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W. CB Pratt
Umatisia
Oregon
Iwestock
Umatilla County
Umatilla
Foster Crow State
Submarine warfare claims and British reaction in press
British and German reports battle over submarines with London and international press split on success. Officials withhold figures while Italy, Moventaus, Aphrodite suffer submarine losses. German and British lines clash on policy and outcomes.
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London
Publi
Howard Carson
Carew
Admiralty
Lord Firber
Northecliffe
Justice Exceeded Authority in Local Court Case
A petition filed in the circuit court alleges Justice H. By Mercyverlee of Pilm Hock exceeded authority in a prior case where Willan Knightonsgeinet Thermos Ledgerwood sued A. H. Meteynolde over a horse valued at 790 dollars. The jury found for Ledgerwood and he now asks for the judgment to be set aside, alleging the judge erred and misused judicial power in denying judgment. The defendant contends the complaint did not state a cause of action. The case was heard before Justice Mc Reynelda with Attornery Raley & Raley representing Ledgerwood.
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Mercyverlee
Pilm Hock
Willan Knightonsgeinet Thermos Ledgerwood
Circuit Couri
Thoms
Ledeerward
Jentimmy
Poet
Mc Reynelda
Wee
Letherwood
McBernside
Divs Win First Aiawp In Amendment Fight
Washington February 21 Prohibitionists fought hard in the house battle over the amendment to the appropriation bill. The vote outcome broke through opposition as prohibition states pressed for passage. Saunders and other leaders urged unity as the final tally landed in favor by a substantial margin.
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DIVS
Aiawp
Washington
Howe
Saunders Eine Sree
Women Demand City Help as Prices Rise in New York
A flood of women gathered at City Hall demanding relief from soaring prices. Mayor Mitchel promised action, ordering charities and health to report back Friday. Mothers and workers urged federal aid and a broader food relief plan, some trampled as the hall proved too small for the crowd.
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New York
Mit Chel
Marie” Cine
Jeanne
Mitchel
Severn
Jacob Packen
Morwin
Enet Fide Women Orgenter
Wall Street
Anion Funde
Fond
Plank of Snow Falls Across Oregon as Storms Spread
Portland and western Oregon endured a heavy snowstorm with a blanket of white across the region. Eugene and southern areas reported one of the heaviest falls of the year while plus rain near the Columbia River washed away much of the snow. In Ashland the storm continued through the night under a deep cover.
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Portland
Oregon
Enid
Slong
Columbia
Ashland
California
Two U. S. freighters set sail for London
In New York on Feb 31 the thirteen thousand American lumber freighter Mongolia sailed for London, closely followed by the merchantman Algonquin. They are the first U S reeess to depart New York bound for London since the submarine warning, painted in regular colors with names and registries visible.
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New York
Mongolia
London
Algonquin
United States
Aiden
Pershing to Succeed Funston as Commander
El Paso February 21 War Secretary Baker announces Pershing will replace Funston as commander of the department. Pershing will proceed to San Antonio headquarters this week to assume duties.
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el Paso
Baker Hae Nplifle
Pershing
Aquihern Department
Funston
San Antone
Snow Falls as Spring Delays Across Oregon
Snow from yesterday afternoon blanketed fields as farmers halt plowing and stockmen stock up fodder. Barometer readings near 28.26 foreshadow ongoing stormy weather while Pendleton food houses report heavy rain over the day.
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Lee Moorhouse
Pendleton
Blylroad for 16 Million Hallana St Louis
Hubert Noil and Duncan Helmes representing Mineouri Pecific's bondholders reorganizing committee purchased the railroad for sixteen million one hundred fifty one thousand dollars. They were the only bidders.
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ST. Louis
Hubert Noilin
Duncan Helmes
Mineouri Pecific
United States Note to Austria Compered by Completariat
In Halin on February 31 Vic Aarville reports the official press agency says the United States note to Austria was prepared with care and will be answered later. The note concerns Austria's policy on restricted submarine warfare and related matters.
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Halin
Vic Aarville
United States
Adtria
Ander
Aantria
German Officialdom Proclaims Austria Fully Supports Germany
Amsterdam dispatch reports German officials astonished that the United States doubts Austria approves Germany's retention of dominance in Europe. Vienna talks between Austrian foreign minister and American officials are described as confirming Austria's strong alignment with Germany, with Emperor Charles shown as supportive of German aims.
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Amsterdam
Terlin
Baeesdor Peofield
Ths
Vienna
United States
Austria
Germany
Gari
New York Forts, Rockaway Point, Impregnable Defense
Construction of four new forts near Rockaway Point and sixteen inch guns at Randy Hook will bolster New York City’s defenses. The Metropolitan District extends protection as crews break ground for the Rockaway fort on 213 acres, with ongoing work day and night to arm and elevate coastal batteries.
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Rockaway Point
New Tork City
Randy Hook
New York
Sendy Hook
Maundy Hook
Rockaway
Rural credit loans set to aid farmers in Salem
The state treasurer Kay Fetimeiers Thad Million and half Delias Worth of Poms WH Be Seid Piet Year: the land board directs Clerk Kroen to prepare rural credit loans. About a million and a half dollars worth of credit will be made available to farmers within ten days, with fifty thousand dollars more for loans at five percent interest under the rural credits law.
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Mute Treaserer Kay Fetimeiers
Salem
Fol
Ate Land Board
FE. G. Kroen
Aifiy
Military training doomed says Chamberlain
Senator Chamberlain declared the universal military training bill before Congress doomed to failure. He warned he has no hope and would remind the committee to add military training to related appropriations. Strong Senate opposition exists, and Chamberlain called the effort hopeless despite a push to accelerate the program. The Army General Staff announced plans to deploy a detailed lane for operating the universal training system.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Membak
Senate
Comguene
TurkeyAffirms Alliance Pledge 2 With Teutons
The article reports Turkey reaffirming its pledge to allies with Germany and Austria, amid U S demand for broader powers to protect rights. It notes President Wilton preparing to address Congress late next week to explain circumstantial details and prevent misinterpretations of alliance promises. The piece mentions parliamentary support for the cabinet and notes naval matters and wartime materiel control.
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Hubert J. Lender
Washington
Wilton
Ile Pane
Germany
Kiko
Ate
Turkey
Fragmented wartime report from Cermeer HQ highlights treaty dispute
A damaged war report from Cermeer army headquarters dated February 21 notes tensions over a treaty and mentions Love Talpe and Matieart. The text is garbled but implies dissatisfaction among forces and a hesitant stance toward an agreement.
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Cermeer Army
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