British firm underbids U.S. shell makers
Washington dispatch reports lawmakers vented at U.S. shell producers outbid by the Hadfield Company of Britain. The bid for sixteen inch shells sought by the navy was made under British government control with delivery within sixteen months. Secretary Daniels said plans for a government projectile factory were in motion as Britain’s Hadfield outfit led in the race.
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Washington
Congress
Hadfield Company
Navy Department
American Shell
Daniele
German Sweep Advances in Carpathians and Balkans
Berlin reports a sweeping Teuton offensive across the Carpathians and Balkans with storming maneuvers toward Gulatz in Romania and breakthroughs around the Vistula and Oury rivers as five towns fall under Russo-Romanian control. The note emphasizes German pressure and territorial changes amid the evolving front.
Brotherhood Heads Given Full Powers
The leaders of four railway unions in New York have been empowered to take action including a strike over eight hour delays. J Teirtand of the firemen's union confirms the expanded authority to act on behalf of members amid growing labor tensions.
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New York
J. Teirtand
Firemen’s Union
Mrs Leeder Sighted in Seattle Amid San Francisco Visit
Report says Maurice Leeder and wife were not in Lamb's Cafe when a Folger representative was slain. Conroy of Conroe General Grocery cites Mrs Leeder's Seattle location and a letter from Galland. Leeder allegedly left San Francisco for New Year events, wife staying with relatives in Battle.
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San Franchsco
Maurice Leeder
Folger
Hy Conroe
Conrope Canh Grocery
Mra
Catvoy
Conroy
Leeder
Wolla Wall
San Francisco
Andy
California
Lasdur
Folger & Co
San Franco
Historical Society Meeting Tonight At Library Auditorium
George H. Himes will speak at the eastern Oregon historical society annual meeting in the library auditorium this evening. County society preservation efforts showcase records and pictures of old days, drawing invites from all interested, especially prospectors, to attend.
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Eorge
Historical Society Meeting
Library
County Historical Society
Oregon
George H. Himes
State Society
Pros Neers
Allies After Greater Unity Draws Closer in War Efforts
A Rome meeting of Entente prime ministers and war ministers signaled a pledge of a more vigorous war prosecution. A German conference in a field camp was led by the Kaiser and top generals. Censors hid details and the Rome gathering aimed to equalize effort against peace notes from Germany.
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Rome
Kaiser
London
I T
England
Lloyd-George
Lord Milner
War Council
France
Wwe
Lyaney
Briand
Thomas Fureia
General Plattain
Aeselon
Galeer
Archduke Frederick
Hoetzendorff
Boris of Hulgarit Hindenburg
Landendorff
Cermans
Stanfield Victory in Debate Contest at Stanfield High
Stanfield Ore Jan 6 Speci al The Stanfield High School debating team defeated Hermeton again, duplicating last year’s victory. Despite two of three judges present, both favored Stanfield in a debate on Oregon adopting a bill for compulsory health insurance. Stanfield’s team included Lee Bartholomew and Crenevieve Levy. Hermeton debuted Durrell Archie and Glidys West. Judges were Asnesnor CLP Sirain and J. W. Huff of Pendleton. Huff complimented Miss Beevy on her discussion.
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Stanfield
Ore
Stanfield High School
Hermeton
Cit Oregon
Lee Bartholomew
Crenevieve Levy
Durrell
Archie
Glidys West
Hermiston
Aplanda
Miensony
Asnesnor
Sirain
J. W. Huff
Pendleton
Huff
Misa Beevy
Oregon Receives 128111 Federal Road Fund Allocation
Washington announces federal road funds for states with Oregon receiving 123,111? The report cites Washington share 501,055 and Idaho 108,730 while Oregon's figure appears 128,111 as part of a national program for roads and trails in the coming year.
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Oregon
Federal Road Fund
Washington
Houston
Portland bids up six cents today grain prices stumble
In Chicago and Portland reports traders push up prices on wheat as market activity shows slight gains despite mixed signals from Wilton. May futures reach around 681 899 per 1 2? with various bids and spot wheat in Liverpool steady amid shifting northern wheat values.
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Portland
Chigaago
Grain Radicad
Wilton
Pendleton Wrestling Bout Set Amid Ticket Rush
Fred Crabbe is reported to arrive tomorrow to face Prank McCarroll in Pendleton next Wednesday evening. The match, touted as clean and free of objectionable behavior, draws strong female attendance with 417 tickets already sold and management promising strict conduct rules.
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Fred
Rathe Swit Lake Crappler
Prank McCarroll
Pendleton
Flay McCarroll
Crable
Ceel Redfield
Salt Lake
MocCarroll
Woman and boy shot as spies denied by Berlin report
Berlin reports deny that a woman and a thirteen year old boy were recently shot as spies in Neslelt Belgium. The woman was sentenced to death but pardoned.
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Berlin
Joan
Preae Bureau
Nescelt
Belgium
Penleton P H S Girls Win in Doubleheader Doors Open
Penleton high school girls defeated Hermiston 3 to 1 in the opener, while the Royal alumni edged the high school boys 45 to 15. The girls dominated play with most time in Hermiston territory, and the alumni showcased their shooting and hustle despite a close fight from start to finish. Fowler starred for the alumni with high scoring, while the Penleton lineup featured Edith Laing Thelma Thompson Leta Avo and Vera Temple among others.
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Penileton High School
Hermiston
Pemdleton
Fowler
Pondiotta Girls
Edith Laing
Vide
Jeanne Folsom
Cairds
Thelma Thompson
Leta Avo
Vera Temple
Ata Mentzer
Sulvtituthona
Gwendolin Rogers
Helen Nelson
Vera Cook
Alice Finnell
Milton FitzGerald
Harold Casey
Olen Huey
Kuarda
Ralph Horgeit
Sheldon Kich
Duff
Fit
Gerald
Boylen
Utrich
Siebert
Puards
Mimme
Gordon
Gnyder
Sturtevant Case 19 Won By Contestants
County Judge Marsh ruled that Andrew J Sturtevant was not mentally capable of validly signing the will and the instrument offered for probate is void. The decision favors contestants led by Vivian and Lowell Sturtevant, with appeals expected to circuit and possibly supreme court.
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Sears
Sturtevant
J. Marah
J Sturtevant
Circuit Court
Unee
Supreme Court
Pen
A. W. Sturtevant
Pilot Rock
Mark Sturtevant
Alma
Fay
Vivian
Lowell Sturtevant
Mia
Myrtie Carnes
Marsh
Andrew J
Villa forces suffer heavy losses and executions report
A report from the Mexican consulate cites General Myrcula describing a Villa defeat with about 300 Villistas killed near Chibwalma, 600 wounded, and 600 captured and executed. The dispatch notes Ambassadors and the de facto government considering ministerial appointments amid diplomatic activity.
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Paso
Dan
Villa
Myrcula
aChibwalma
Mircula
Robbery Near Tarentum Pa Halts Bank Payroll Run
A bank messenger and guard were held up by three men as they carried nine thousand dollars to the Glace Glass Company for the weekly payroll. The trio overpowered them, jumped into their car, and fled with the money in Tarentum, Pennsylvania.
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Tarentum
Glace Glass Company
Five Timber Wolves Killed Reported by Government Hunter
A government hunter at the headwaters of the north fork of the Umpana river reports killing five large timber wolves within the past month. He informed F. F. Averill of the biological survey of the tally. The grand jury spent a short time in the county jail today inspecting the walls to consider recommendations for a new and more modern jail.
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Umpana River
F. F. Averill
The
Biological Survey
Grand Jury
Incvedta
Pendleton to formalize library split with new corporation
Pendleton City Council abolishe d the old Pendleton Public Library and turned over all library property to the new Pendleton Public Library, Inc. The council approved a contract allowing a city levy and annual $2600 maintenance funds to the new corporation. Directors will be appointed by the mayor with council consent, and the library is to operate without profit for residents’ benefit.
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Pendleton Public Library
The
Pendleton Public Library, Inc
Old Library
Pendleton
Corpors Poy
Wallding
James A. Fee
Sturds Fund
Sturge Fund
Folsom and Taylor
Pendleton Publi Library, Inc
Pendleton Puwbil
Offiow
Nalces
Dereinter
Conttary
J. L. Wateghan
Penland
Ralph Folcom
Per
Wall Street leak controversy surrounds early note disclosure
Washington reports say Secretary Lanne to testify before a House rules committee panel on leak of the president note to Wall Street. Rep Gardner and Harrison press the claim that Down Jones and Wall Street Journal wires received advance tips hours before publication, with brokers contacted in pursuit of details on the alleged conference.
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Tative Gardner
Massachusetts
Wall Street
Down
Jones Stock Acker
Gardner
Tiaie
Jones Company
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