Nobel Leader Says He Will Prevent Trouble In Future
Washington reports a Benton case accord with Villa with Bryan citing hope to avoid international complications. Carranza reportedly promised to curb Villaism and allow Mrs Benton access to her husband’s body with officials present. State Dept special agent Carothers heads to Chihuahua to press Benton case as others face possible executions. Carranza cabinet members arrive at Nogales and refuse comment on Benton's execution while court martials reportedly in conference.
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Villa
Benton
Witon
Washington
Washington Administration
Bryan
Carranza
Mre. Benton
EL Paso
William H. Benton
George Carothers
State Department
Chihuahua
Gustav Bauch
Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Hermosillo
Martini
Agreement Over Alaska Railroad Far From Wear
Washington February 27 Conferees for Alaska railroad found themselves further apart than ever House members refuse proposed bond issue insisting on thirty five million dollars while Senate supports forty million.
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Alaska
Wear
Washington
House
Senate
Polk to Be Counsel for Interstate Commission
New York Feb 27 Joseph W Yolk former governor of Missouri resigns as solicitor of the state department to become chief counsel for the Interstate Commerce Commission. Salary rises from 5000 to 10000 dollars per year.
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New York
Joseph W Yolk
Missouri
Deartment
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cove Dry Declaration Planned After Governor West Letter
Salem officials say no war will be declared and no troops called. After Miss Fern Hobbs visited, Governor West wrote to Judge Henry of Union County, and the county court will convene March 4 to declare Cove dry.
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Salem
Ore
Cove
Fern Hobbs
West
Henry
Union County
Bandits Rope Guards and Seize Gold at Mine
Masked bandits forced two guards at the North Star Mine cyanide plant to open presses and steal gold precipitates valued at about 4500 dollars. The number of robbers was not determined by the mine's workers.
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Grass Valley
Cal
North Star
More Soldiers Needed as Detachment Seizes Farmers in Mexico City
In Mexico City on February 27 a federal military detachment impressed about 200 farmer boys aged 12 to 14 from market crowds into service. Mothers fought to hold their sons as the press gang surrounded the market, beat resisters, and locked the boys in barracks before loading them onto box cars for front transport amid Huerta's widening mobilization and rebel activity. A thousand more were sent to Mazatlan as gunboat Tampico prepared to bombard the city.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Mazatlan
Tampico
Special Bond Election Likely In April For Water System
The water commission anticipates a special election in early April to approve a $40,000 bond for completing the gravity water system. Following council approval, initiative petitions will be circulated, aiming to file by the next council meeting. Charter rules require 35 days between petition filing and election, making an April date likely.
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Water Commission
Reserve Bank to Be Located at Portland
New Orleans date February 27 An official of the American bakers association said a draft plan for reserve banks under the new system provides twelve banks with one at Portland Confirmed by an official statement about the distribution of the twelve regional banks in the restructuring plan.
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New Orleans
American Bakers’ Association
Portland
Huerta
Mexico City
Calumet
General Villa
United States
Renton
White Wolf
Portland Commission
Alaska
Ministers of Pendleton Urge Businessmen to Support Revival
Pendleton pastors invite business leaders and the Commercial Club to back a citywide religious revival aiming to improve moral welfare and civic prosperity. They announce Dr. J. E. Bulgin as guest evangelist and seek active, personal participation to host and assist in the revival at the tabernacle.
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Commercial Club
Pendleton
Oregon
J. E. Bulgin
Investigate the Workings of Second Committee Visit
Calumet Michigan on February 27 congressional investigators descended 900 feet in the Calumet and Hecla mine with General Superintendent Knox and Captain Richards guiding. They questioned miners and trammen and even tested the mining machines briefly. Trinidad Colorado on February 27 Judge Northcott said deputies for miners were chosen for shooting ability, noting Under-sheriff Zeke Martin killed a man in 1912 and a coroner's jury exonerated him.
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Calumet, Mich
Congressional
Michigan
Hancock
Calumet and Hecla
Knox
Richards
Trinidad
Colo
Northcott
Colorado
Zeke Martin
Constigan
Social Hygiene Society Plans Meeting March 6
The Oregon Social Hygiene Society announces a men only meeting on Friday evening March 6 at the Commercial club rooms in Pendleton. Dr Calvin White and Dr Andrew Smith will speak on the society’s work and the need for education to protect youth, with local officials coordinating invitations to business and professional men.
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Social Hygiene Society
Commercial Club
Earl J. Cummins
Oregon Social Hygiene Society
Pendleton
J. &. Landers
W. L. Thompson
L Grigsby
J. W. Maloney
R. E. Ringo
Commercial Association
Calvin 8. White
Society
State Board of Health
Andrew C. Smith
Board of Health
Portland
Oregon Society
Taft and Wilson Dine at White House, First Since Harrison
Former President William H. Taft joined President Wilson for a luncheon at the White House. It marked the first occasion since President Harrison that a predecessor dined with the current president at the executive mansion, tying a judiciary discussion to judicial procedure and court congestion.
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Washington
William H. Taft
Whitehouse
Harrison
Executive Mansion
Taft
House Judiciary
Chinese Bandit and Followers Strike Near Nankin
Shanghai reports White Wolf, the Chinese bandit, and his followers operating within a hundred miles of Nankin. Police say rebel agents in Shanghai are supplying funds and arms. foreign settlement authorities resist revolutions while agents blend as shopkeepers to hide activity. In Tienshin, Gen Chaoping Cran, governor of Chi Li province, died believed poisoned.
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Shanghai
China
White Wolf
Nankin
International Settlement
Chamberlain Declares Platform for Reelection
Washington Feb 27 Senator Chamberlain released his renomination platform and petition plan. He follows state procedures, resides at 618 Tillamook Street Portland and remains a Democrat. He pledges honesty economy and efficiency, law enforcement, river and harbor funding, roads and internal improvements, public docks, foreign land restraints, anti Asiatic school admissions, sane conservation and continued federal projects including Oregon system safeguards.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Senate
Secretary of State
Tillamook Street
Portland
Democratic Party
Naylor Case to Be Reopened in Bay Area Bank Probe
Federal grand jury indicted National Bank of Berkeley Vice-president Naylor for making a false report to the currency controller. District Attorney Preston said the case will be reopened to ensure everyone has a chance to defend himself.
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Naylor
Ban Francisco
National Bank of Berkeley
Tnstriet
Preston
LT Am
Meter System Adopted by Portland Commission
Portland Ore Feb 27 The city commission by a 3 to 2 vote established the meter system policy in the water department after a lengthy dispute led by Commissioner Daly to curb waste and balance charges between large and small consumers. Washington Feb 27 Mrs G L Lucas of Devalls Bluff Ark named assistant matron of Warm Springs Indian school in Oregon.
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Portland
Ore
Water Department
Daly
Washington, Keb
G. L. Lucas
Devalls Bluff
Ark
Warm Springs Indian School
Oregon
Democrats Meet to Talk Up Candidates for Office
A Democratic gathering last evening at Will M. Peterson county chairmanship office drew about 20 attendees. C. P. Strain was named chairman with Norbourne Berkeley as secretary, and the group was made permanent. A second session is planned in two weeks with invitations extended to others in the county. Prospective candidates were discussed, focusing on encouraging men to run, with no ticket selection planned.
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Will M. Peterson
C. P. Strain
Norbourne Berkeley
Herbert Thompson
Vale
Pilot Rock
Bulgin
Huerta forces seize youths for army in Mexico City
In Mexico City Huerta's soldiers press about two hundred former youths into military service. Reports indicate a broad crackdown amid political turmoil while authorities pursue conscription amid unrest. Local and national observers weigh the implications for stability and policy.
Post Office Changes Rural Route in Oregon
The post office department ordered a change in rural route No 1 out of Thomas Ore to conform to a petition recently filed by Hawley in Rural Route adjustments.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Thomas
Ore
Hawley
Wages Raised for Oregon Electric Conductor and Brakemen
Con ductors and brakemen on the Oregon Electric and United Railways have won a wage increase aligning with steam line standards. Conductor pay rises to 166 to 200 dollars monthly from 105 to 160, brakeman pay to 92.50 to 106 from 75 to 110. Contract signed today with General Manager Scott. wage petition previously presented by a committee including Rhodes Ream Keller Hanley Seams Hughes and Damon.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon Electric
United Railways
Scott
Oregon-Washington Company
J. B. Rhodes
Spokane
J. W. Ream
H. F. Keller
Hanley
R. (. Seams
J. T. Hughes
la Grande
J. F. Damon
Whitekirk parish church burned in protest arson
Dunbar Scotland Feb 26 The historic Whitekirk parish church was reduced to ashes after a fire authorities say was started by suffragettes. Police report the arson occurred at the village church during the night.
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Dunbar
Scotland
Whitekirk
FE Shocks Registered Near North America
In Cleveland on February 26 a St Ignatius College seismograph registered three earthquake shocks. Father Odenbach estimated the events were comparatively near, likely located in North America.
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Cleveland
St Ignatius College
Father Odenbach
North America
Sermon on Education to Be Given by Dr Bulgin Tonight
Tonight at Tabernacle at 7 30 Dr Bulgin will deliver a sermon on education with the high school attending in a body. He will address Christ and Sociology or Christ is Message to Peoples on education lines. Dr J J Pulgin has restored his voice and will speak. Crim last night bid farewell and left for Dinuba California via Puallup WA. Letters from two girl converts in Wal la Walla praised the meetings and new ideals.
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Bulgin
Tabernacle
Dr. Bulgin
Christ
Peoleton
J. J. Pulgin
A. L. Crim
Dinuba
California
Puyallup
Crim
Dr. Pulgin
Walla Walla
Peter
Jerusalem
Yale man's death ruled accidental gunshot near Pilot Rock
Herbert Thompson, 24, of Yale, died from a head wound fired with a 30-30 rifle at the Alfred Smith ranch near Pilot Rock. Coroner Garfield and Sheriff Taylor believe the shooting was accidental during loading, with no inquest planned. Thompson had worked at the ranch since Monday and was a nephew of local residents Wesely W. Harrah and Charles Olcott.
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Garfield
Taylor
Herbert Thompson
Yale
Pilot Rock
H. 8
T. D. Taylor
Alfred Smith
West Hirch Creek
Mr. Smith
Billy” Thompson
Vale
Ore
Wesley W. Harrah
Charles Olcott
Teel Irrigation Project Cleared for Rush to Finish
Circuit Judge G W Phelps approved corrected proceedings for the Teel Irrigation district after recent testimony rectifying major procedural errors. He reversed a prior ruling due to defaults by non appearance, finding minor irregularities do not affect substantial rights of property holders and allowing the district to proceed with the large project.
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Teel
Judes G. W. Phelps
Phels
Phelpa
Resignation of W K Blaby from Frisco Railroad
Bixby resigns due to poor health. W K Blaby wired the resignation to U S Circuit Judge Adams in St Louis on February 14. The report cites health as the reason for stepping down from the Frisco Railroad post.
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Bixby
ST Louis
W. K Blaby
Frisco
United States
Adams
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Congressional Committee
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