Villa Grimsly At Task Lope Closer On Funerals
In Presidio January 10 General Villa, reinforced by 3000 rebels from Chihuahua City, began driving back Ojinaga garrison. Despite being outnumbered two to one, defenders prepare for a desperate struggle as dawn reveals lines near the Rio Grande with pickets exchanging shots. Sylvia Pankhurst released from Holloway prison after hunger strike. imprisoned January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lope
Chihuahua City
Villa
Ojinaga
Presidio
Ortega
Rio Grande
Sylvia Pankhurst
London
Jane
Emeline
Holloway
Uprising in South Africa and Civil War Actions Reported
Serious uprising of natives in South Africa follows railroad strikes. Battle results include many dead and wounded as General Villa gains reinforcements from Chihuahua City and attacks Ojinaga. Federal outposts are driven back amid mediation proposals in Michigan copper district. Army of unemployed marches from Portland toward Salem to meet Governor West. Local notes cover farmers union leadership, water board decisions, and regional economic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Rosenberg Heads County Union in Annual Convention
At Eagle-Woodman hall delegates from county locals gathered for the Farmers' Co operative and Educational Union convention. H J Rosenberg Pendleton was elected president BE A McCully Helix vice president Miss Ballou Milton secretary and treasurer W R Campbell Pendleton chaplain B E Anderson Pendleton conductor Hans Pahl Pendleton doorkeeper. Manuel Friedley retired as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Union, Farmers’ Co-operative and Educational Union
Eagle-Woodman Hall
H. J. Rosenberg
Pendleton
BE. A. McCully
Helix
Miss Ballou
Milton
W. R. Campbell
B. E. Anderson
Hans Pahl
Manuel Friedley
County Union
Dr Smith Urges Feeder Transport To Celilo Canal Benefits For Farmers
Dr C J Smith addressed the Farmers Union at Eagle Woodman hall urging a live committee to push feeder transport to the Celilo canal. He warned the opening of the canal, due January 1 1915, will cut inland freight and boost Umatilla county profits, urging rail and waterway cooperation and feeder systems to reach the Columbia River. The talk highlighted savings from lower wheat freight rates and the need for coordinated boat lines and portage road access to unlock Northwest export potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River
Umatilla County
Celilo Canal
C. J. Smith
Farmers’ Union
Eagle-Woodman Hall
Inland Empire
Dalles
Pendleton
Arlington
Portland
Duluth
Minnesota
Liverpool
England
Northwest
State of
Oregon
Propositions to End Strike Rejected in Michigan
Federal labor department report criticizes mine owners for mistreating both strikers and strikebreakers in Michigan. Five mediation proposals were outlined, all rejected by owners. Report notes strike region conditions and that strikebreakers were told no trouble existed yet were guarded by deputies upon arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Labor Department
Washington
Michigan
Calumet
Copperfield Saloon Suit Argued In Baker Court
In Baker Oregon today the Copperfield saloonmen challenge Governor West Miss Hobbs and Col Lawson face Judge G Anderson in a injunction case. Frank T Collier for the governor and J H Nichols for the saloonmen argued. Nichols contends soldiers had no right to interfere with saloon business despite state declarations. No decision announced by 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker, Ore
East Oregonian
Frank T. Collier
West
J. H. Nichols
Copperfield
Miss Hobbs
Col. Lawson
G. Anderson
Collier
Nichols
Nichola
Anderson
Dancing Tango a Sin Declares Archbishop Paris
Paris January 10 Cardinal Leon Adolphe Amnette archbishop of Paris forbids the tango, calling it a sin and indecent. He says it harms morals and Christians cannot participate in conscience, with the admonition to be published in local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Leon Adolphe Amnette
Do the best you can at all times and let the other fellow worry
A terse maxim urges steady effort and composure, advising to focus on personal performance while dismissing concerns about others. It embodies a practical mindset for handling work and challenges without being overridden by anxiety about competitors or critics.
G I Ladow Declines Reappointment to Water Commission
G I Ladow announced he will not accept reappointment to the city water commission and will notify the council before the next weekly meeting. He cites lack of time and says board members have faced attacks while striving to secure good water for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Commission
G. I. Ladow
Will Moore
Ladow
Pacific Coast Sacks Use Highlighted by Farmers Union
The final Farmers Union session in Pendleton featured Tom Richardson urging a push to attract eastern homeseekers for Oregon while emphasizing good roads. Engineer C H Martin outlined costed county macadam work and savings from in-house bridge contracts as the group discussed regional growth and coast-wide sack usage in harvest.
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Pendleton
Tom Richardson
Eagle-Woodman
Farmers’ Union
Richardson
Oregon
Portland
Umatilla
United States
California
Martin
C. H. Martin
Umatilla County
Messrs Jordan
Hays
Mable
Mayberry
Will M. Peterson
Malléck
J.D Brin
Arlington
Union
R . Barnhart
Extravagance of Women Keep Men From Marrying
Battle Creek Mich Jan 16 Bachelors stay single when women are spendthrifts and colleges fail to train for life and motherhood Dr Carolyn Geisel of Shorter college Rome Ga says women's schools are inefficient leaving graduates physically worn and focused on fashion Cranes Kalamazoo Mich notes value of community hygiene Speakers include Booker T Washington J N Hurry and W H Austin Papers by Sir Horace Plunkett and Ernest Hoag read The man who boasts of smartness never mentions his unpopularity.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Carolyn Geisel
Shorter College
Rome
National Conference On
Caroline Bartlett Crane
Kalamazoo
Pocker T Washington
J. N. Hurry
Indiana State Board of Health
W .H. Austin
United States Public Health Service
Sir Horace Plunkett
Ernest Hoag
Leland Stanford University
River Vesdrete floods large district in Liege region
The Vesdre river breached its banks between Liewe and Verviers causing rapid flood rise. The inundation endangers homes and a major factory district with operations halted as water levels threaten extensive damage.
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Liege
Pelelum
Van
Liewe
Verviers
Ils
Uprising in South Africa after railway strike prompts clashes
Reports from Jagersfontein and Port Elizabeth describe seven natives dead and about forty wounded after clashes with whites during the railway strike chaos. Nearly a thousand natives broke from a compound, raiding the town and threatening a massacre as whites restored control. Officials warn of further trouble and possible general strike across industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jagersfontein
South Africa
Settlers Busy With West Umatilla Project Postpone Rabbit Drive
Special correspondent reports Hermiston Oregon January 10 due to district focus on the West Umatilla project the rabbit drive planned for Sunday is postponed. Government plans heavy canal contracts with 50 000 yards of dirt across three miles to be split into two parcels and 56 000 yards in eight parcels. Local bidders expected to bid since they are near the ground and can undercut outsiders with lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermiston
Ore
West Umatilla
Balfour Hopes for Panama Exposition Involvement
Sir Robert Balfour, British parliament member, told San Francisco luncheon hosts that he has not abandoned hope his government will reconsider its determination not to participate in the Panama Pacific International Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balfour
San Francisco
Sir Robert Balfour
Hotel Octagon and Residence Wrecked by New Jersey Storm
A New Jersey coastal storm battered from Sandy Hook to Cape May washing high waves over sea walls. The Hotel Octagon at Sea Bright was destroyed, a nearby residence wrecked, and damage estimated in the millions. The episode left the low-lying coast exposed with many millionaire summer homes imperiled by ocean surge and wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Octagon
New Jersey
Jersey
Sandy Hook
Cape May
Atlantic
Oklahoma
Sea Bright
Jerse
Also Mentioned on This Page
GEA
HH. J. Rosenberg
County Organization of Farmers’ Union
G. L Laton
Water Board
Louis Delivak
Dr. Smith
Columbia
Jockey Bennett
Miller
Judge Phelps
Fruitgrowers' Union
Rosenberg
Barber
Baker Court
BIG
Pacific Coast
Laula Delivak
Quincy
Wash
Pelgium
Marshfield
North Bend
Columbia Bar
Coos Bay
Petoria
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