Wilson wins partial open peace conference stance
PARIS Jan 18 The first peace congress sitting shows President Wilson gaining a rule allowing a limited number of newspapermen at full sittings The open conference aim faces concern over publicity and potential piecemeal disclosure American correspondents press for more public access while the president expects progress toward more open meetings with continued reporting from various nations.
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Robert Bender
United Press
Parib
Peace Congress
Wilson
United States Mente
Bethlehem Steel to be investigated on war contracts
Bethlehem Steel Company will be investigated by a Taft administration inquiry under authority of the chairman. The probe targets government contracts and wartime work, with Washington reports confirming the investigation was announced today.
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Bethlehem Steel Co
Washington, Jen
Bethlehem Ster Company
Wor
Insbor
Taft Today
Annwune
Local farmers dodge wartime charity fund drive
Herman Behnke of Umapine refused to contribute to the United War Work Fund. Nick Grosesbaurer, also of Umapine, with crop losses near ten thousand dollars, gave only five dollars reluctantly. Pred Melhoff of Umsping refused due to sending money to relatives in Germany. Willem Swash of Amapine reportedly valued at twenty thousand dollars declined. BE Hoon of Milton likewise refused to contribute, all amid a loyalty committee report.
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Herman Behnke
United War Work Fund
Nick Grosesbaurer
Umapine
Pred Melhoff
Umsping
Our Boys In Arms
Germany
Willem Swash
Amapine
U. W. W. Fund
Foch Urges France to Hold West Bank of Rhine
Maribel Foch warns in Treves that Germany may seek a new world war within years and urges France to control the Rhine as a shield for civilization. She says peace must be absolute and that allies must unite to protect mankind’s interests, with the Rhine as a common frontier.
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Foch
France
West Bank OF Rhine
Webr Millar
Unite? Pree
Treves
Meisels
Courier
Nancy
Ger- Tiny
Maribel Foch
Prance
Rhine
America
Murat
Germany
Argonne
Pershing
Bolsheviks Revolution Shocks Petrograd
Fragmentary report describes turmoil in Petrograd as Bolshevik forces challenge the government. The note mentions upheaval influencing diplomatic policy and recalls decisions affecting the capital city.
German Merchant Ships Turned Over Under Armistice Terms
Parib Jan 18 reports that German merchant ships worldwide have been turned over for the armistice period. The vessels will transport American troops to Europe, under the terms of the armistice signed at Treves.
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PARIB
Germain
Europe
Trewes
Farmers Call for Community Road Repairs
Local farmer Asuac Christopher urges county bond support for roads but promotes farmer cooperative work. He argues farmers should drag and repair mud holes free of charge, citing past free neighborhood efforts that cut costs and improved routes toward Pendleton and the Morrow county line. He claims many farmers favor better roads but oppose county-funded fixes unless shared by residents.
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Asuac Christopher
Throwdiya
Pendigbonm
Morrow
Pendleton Amt
Pendleton
Mortrow
Bernaide
Pennoton
Beto
W. le Thomn
Mr. Beacon
Three New Quarantines and Smallpox In City
The report lists three new influenza quarantines and four new smallpox cases in the city. Names include Walter Lohman, R Howard, Sam Jinking, Manuel Friedly, Alvin Wilpon, Kenneth Wilson, C P Barnett, and Mrs F D Short. Locations feature the Alta Hotel and various city addresses.
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Walter Lohman
Long
R. Howard
Cosble
Sam Jinking
Ash Manuel Friedly
Stonewall Jackson
Mrx
Alvin Wilpon
Kenneth Wilson
C. P. Barnett
Alta Hotel
Mitire
Athens man receives Belgian Croix de Guerre in Flanders
In the Flanders offensive from October 31 to November 11, 150 officers and men of the 1st or Wild West division were cited for meritorious service. Carl AM. Cook of Athens was presented with the Belgian Croix de Guerre by King Albert of Belgium. Before joining the army he worked for Joseph SN. Scott of Albena, remembered as Shorty Cook. He was quarantined with rich fever before enlistment at Camp Lewk and is now a member of Company HQ Troop, Div.
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Flanders
Albert
Helstem
Carl AM. Cook
Athens
Jowph SN. Scott
Albena
Shorty Cook
Camp Lewk
Cie
Early convoy units assigned for Army movements
Washington dispatch lists army units approved for early convoy. The 2nd Infantry Division elements include an economic battalion, median detachment, and infantry units. Engineer companies from the Eleventh and Seventh divisions are designated, along with a Third Evacuation Army ambulance unit.
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Washington
Econ
A7 2Nd Infantry
Acute House Shortage Plagues Pendleton
Pendleton faces a severe housing shortage as working families and traveling salesmen struggle to find homes or apartments. Four men at the Oregon Motor Garage staged a meeting over the lack of housing, with others like W. El Loench and Charles Pruitt reporting similar difficulties securing residences. New owners Ferguson and Elkins seek rental housing for their staff, and circulating reports warn of adverse advertising due to the shortage, risking disruption to business and travel.
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Pendleton
Oregon Motor Garage
W. EL Loench
Charles Pruitt
Feleeman
A. Hh. Ferguson
Z E Elkins
Gentleman Seeks Horse For Country Drive Mystery
Walter Adams North county sheriff’s agent reports a gentleman seeks an equine for a country drive. The inquiry involves competing brands and a Wells Fargo like supply confusion as drivers weigh prospects and potential matches for the desired horse.
World Peace Congress Opens In Paris For 26 Nations
Delegates from 26 nations meet in Paris opening a peace conference to map the League of Nations and postwar order. President Wilson and premier Clemenceau lead discussions on war accountability, the law of nations, and future peace guarantees as speeches praise unity and resolve for lasting justice.
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World Peace Congress
Paris
Polheate
France
Penen
League of Nations
United States
Poincare
Pari
Justice
Deliboratons
PAIS
Poincarra
Dciecemes
Wilson
Kime
Hedia
Belgium
Germany
Ohemeocesu
Kimbo
Clemenceau
Lansing
Henry White
Bile
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Bonar Law
George Barnes
Pichon
Marshal Wook
Secretary Strain Heads County Bond Campaign Panel
C P Strain the county absentee was named secretary of the executive committee directly in charge of promoting a proposed bond vote. The group includes Tou Hodgen Umapineg AL Miller Milton EL Rogers Weston Faye Le Grow Athena Roy Penland Helix M Burke Pilot Rock D He Net eon Pendleton Echo FP 1T George Sunfield J M Kyle Thomas Campbell Hermiston and W W Barrab representing the Farmers union.
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C. P. Strain
Mr. Strain
Judge Marsh
Tou Hodgen
Umapineg
AL Miller
Milton
Rogers Weston
Faye le Grow
Athena
Roy Penland
Helix
M. Burke
Pilot Rock
D. He Neteon
Pendleton
Echo
George Sunfield
J. M. Kyle
Thomas Campbell
Hermiston
W. W. Barrab
Farmers Union
Wilhelm Hears of Kidnapping Plot at Count Bentinck Castle
Amerongen reports reinforced guards after a kidnapping plot aimed at Count Bentinck's castle. German bolthe vikie allegedly planned to seize residents for a trial in Germany, with deathlike whispers and air reconnaissance observed. Wilhelm and his wife demand more protection as they fear a death blow.
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Ward Musa
Germany
Greece
Ireland
Wilhelm
Amerongen
Count Bentinck
Bolehevikie
Ant Kalein
Americans Fired On by Hun Captors in German Camp
Prisoners playing ball in a German camp were fired on by captors. Several Americans were killed and wounded in the incident as guards moved to quell disturbances. Names and full details are unclear due to damaged text.
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U. S
Northwest Pendleton Trapshooters Guests In May
North Bend trapshooters head to Pendleton for the annual state shoot with hundreds of shooters from Oregon and the Northwest. Local clubs and committees organized by Guy Wyrick and Ingram prepare grounds and programs, aiming to host the finest Pendleton trapshooting event yet.
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Trapshooters OF
Northwest
Pendleton
Big Dave
Oregon
Guerts
Mann
Ubea
Guy Wrrick
Pendleton Fod and Gun Club
Portland
Gotods Committee
Partial Resumption of Work at High School Ordered
Limited reopening of Mone Weton High School begins January 24 under quarantine rules. Students needing home study will attend in small groups from 8:00 to 3:15 and 1:00 to 4:00, with strict supervision and assembly of attendance, discipline, and sanitary measures.
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