Russian Baron Claims Seventy Million Dollar Japan Pact
Geneva dispatch reports Baron Ysor Tilinsky in Zurich claiming a Russia to Japan payment of seventy million dollars for fortress plans including Port Arthur. He says three Russian officers sold Pacific fortresses data to Japan at the war outbreak to aid Japan, receiving about $23,000 each in checks due March 22, 1915.
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Paris
Geneva
Excelsior
Ysor Tilinsky
Zurich
Pacific
Port Arthur
Russia
Tokio
Japanese Funds Scandal Linked to Zurich Bond Plans
Offici als stayed in service of Japan until checks paid. Baron Tilinsky and Schwetki sought funds in Zurich in 1912 to finance the checks. They met bank refusals in London Amsterdam and Dresden without the original contract. The Japanese embassy reported to Tokyo prompting Zurich inquiries. The Russian military attache in Berne joined the inquiries.
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Baron Tilinsky
Schwetki
Zurich
London
Amsterdam
Dresden
Tokilo
Berne
Coast secretary urges College life talks at O A C
Gale Seaman coast secretary of the Y M C A spoke to 65 men in Shepard hall Oregon Agricultural College Corvallis on College Life and the Summer Conference. The Columbia Beach Conference delegation from A C last year was 14 and may rise to 25 this year with 5 already signing to attend in June.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvaillis
Ore
Gale Seaman
Shepard Hall
Columbia Beach
A. C
Pendleton Visitors Noted In Local Roundup
A list of Pendleton area residents and travelers visiting from nearby towns, including Rev Staley of Helix, Ed Potts of Helix, H T Paterson of Umatilla, Mrs H R Newport of Hermiston, N P passenger agent B Calderhead from Walla Walla, and many others. Also notes the arrival of Drakes Thro-etts restock for local drug stores amid ongoing demand.
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Rev. Staley
Helix
Pendleton
Ed Potts
H. T. Paterson
Umatilla
H. R. Newport
Hermiston
B. Calderhead
N. P
Walla Walla
Drake
Five Men Arrested In Gambling Raid In Pendleton
City officials led a raid on a basement room used for poker at the Round-up pool hall on Main street. Five men John Schogland Ralph Hill Jess Sailing E B Jamison and Bert Livermore were arrested and released on 25 bond. The operation was run by five council members and Officer Alex Manning with Chief John Kearney away. The raid signals a crackdown on gambling as authorities pursue further action in police or state courts.
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Pendleton
John Schogland
Ralph Hill
Jess Sailing
E. B. Jamison
Bert Livermore
Main Street
J. Mosier
McCormmack
Montgomery
Cole
Kirkpatrick
Sharon
Alex Manning
John Kearney
Steiner
Public sentiment shifts against suffragists in London
London officials win public support as depredations by suffragette crusaders face a revulsion. Mrs Drummond required police protection after an unfriendly crowd interrupted a meeting and hooted at her from the stage.
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London
Mra
Drummond
Vecalbiie
Local classifieds listing services and sales notices
Local notices advertise chimney sweep, piano tuner, ice cream and sodas, furnished rooms for rent, dressmaking, wood saw, cedar posts, fresh seafood, rags, orchestra, farming land for rent, front room for rent, Jersey cow for sale, Buick car for sale, farm loans, Pendleton Specialty Co teas and spices, and Farmers Union meeting details. Names, phone numbers, addresses, and local businesses are provided for each item.
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O. Hohbach
Court Street
John Gagen
Main
Water Street
Jane Street
Jack
A. T. Matthews
J. A. Borie Lumber Co
St. George Grill
East Oregonian
United Orchestra
N. Joerger
Eddy Street
City
North Side
Penland Bros
Oregon
Sickenga Bros
North Yakima
Wash
Pendleton Specialty Co
Main Street
For Sale Hydrants by Beddow and Miller Northwest Exclusive
A few Murdock hydrants are for sale here. They drain completely when shut off and never freeze. Exclusive plumbers Beddow and Miller offer them in the Northwest.
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Beddow & Miller
Ramsey and M Nary for Supreme Judges
Salem Oregon February 27 with governor approving a bill creating two new supreme court justices. Rumor fields Ramsey of Yamhill county and Charles L McNary of Salem as likely selections when Governor West fills the seats. Bill takes effect in 90 days. Ramsey, a Democrat, is noted as a leading attorney. McNary, a Republican, is a Salem bar leader.
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Salem, Or
Supreme Court
W. H. Ramsey
Yamhill County
Charles L. McNary
Salem
West
Ramsey
Supreme Bench
McNary
Senate approves postal appropriation bill worth 283 million
Washington reports the Senate passed a postal appropriation measure of about 283 million dollars, about 3 million more than the House bill. The largest item funds mail transportation at 61.5 million, with rural delivery at 47.5 million. The bill increases total by over 12 million from last year and removes a Penrose pension plan and the fourth class postmaster election provision. Senator Ashurst attacked railroads’ pay for mail service, citing 71.30 per ton from New York to Chicago versus 13 for freight and 25 for express, urging government postal cars instead of rental to cut costs.
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Washington
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Senator Ashurst
United States Postal Commission
New York
Chicago
Ashurst
Penlind Bros Move Service Ad Brief
An auto truck house offers quick furniture and plane moving with short city trips or country transfers. Contact Miaim 339 for services. Featuring Penlend Bros as the mover.
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Penlend Bros
Wanted at Once Buy Old Rags for East Oregonian
East Oregonian seeks large clean rags. Bring or mail them to the office at your earliest convenience.
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East Oregonian
Exchange offer for stock or mares at Echo Oregon
Good quarter wheat land two miles from Echo Oregon offered for exchange. Looking to swap for stock of merchandise or brood mares. Contact C. B. Averill in Garfield Washington.
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Echo
Oregon
C. B. Averill
Garfield
Washington
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Art Grover
Harry Huber
Milton
John L. Barker
Meacham
H. L. Wilson
G. J. Egan
John Beavert
Stanfield
John Myrick
Gus Forsen
Branch Hospital
Spokane
G. W. Knight
Ben Lastridge
Hellz, Co
E. Demaris
Walla Walla River
L. E. Stuart
Ukiah
J. J. Hamley
James Hill
Northern Pacific
D. D. Peterson
D. C. Sanderson
The
Freewater Times
I. E. Young
Hugh O'Neill
Pilot Rock
J. A. French
Waliowa County
D. Brusha
Mrs. Shepharde
Madam Schutz
Haines’ Orchestra
L. M. Anderson
I. C. Snyder
S. Whipple
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
Boejal Hall
H. A. Rosenberg
W. R. Campbell
Ramsey and M'Nary
Oregon Lumber Yard
Nyall
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