Wilson peace speech draws mixed press in London
London papers react to President Wilson's peace proposal with caution. The Morning Post and The Times question certainty of victory and warn against utopian aims, while The Pall Mall Gazette and The Matin express skepticism about German motives and fear an uneasy path to durable peace.
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Wilson
Northcliffe
Che Kalser
Pal Mall Gasette
Allie
Tetjore
Times
Moray
Will of Marcella Martin Probated in Pendleton
The will of Marcella Martin widow of Captain William Martin was probated with Judge Phelps presiding The estate valued around 900 is left chiefly in trust to executor Stephen A Lowell to provide income to her brother George White of Yreka California The will splits the estate among nephew Peter White great niece Bem White great niece Marcella Clark and a grandchild Sarah Melfron half the share remains for her brother John White The Decker family is criticized for prior neglect and a limestone trust funds a $20 grave upkeep fund to be maintained near Pendleton her chosen home and residence at death she had lived in California with injuries from a recent fire listed as cause of death
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Marcella Martin
William Martin
Phelps Aetlow
Jude Marah
Stephet
Lowell
George White
Yreka
California
Peter White
Gieve Bem White
Marcella Clark
Sarah Melfron
Tae
John White
Decker
Reneon
Wil
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Pendleton
Thie City
British destroyers sink German torpedo boat destroyers
The Admiralty announced that the Prt squadron sank two German torpedo boat destroyers near the North Sea German coast, scattering them and punishing the enemy near a vital division in the North Sea last night close to the Dutch coast. Auto Exhaust Aspirations Washington Jan 21 The growing number of automobile exhaust fatalities prompts the Bureau of Mines to warn motorists against operating cars in garages with doors and windows closed.
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Tendon
Admiralty
Pritt
Ehemy Toval
Washington
Bureau of Mines
New German Raider and One of Her Victims
Manchester Jan 23 Labor party delegates cheer President Wilken for five minutes. G J Warder casually mentioned the name opening the convention. The ovation was spontaneous and loud. After Wilson’s demonstration the convention approved the section naming Ministers Henderson Hedee and Barnes joining Lloyd George’s cabinet amid constitutional tensions. It was billed as the most momentous labor party conference in British industrial history. Delegates debated resolutions demanding immediate peace negotiations and a fierce split over pacifist demand.
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G. J. Warder
Pontaneous
Wilson
Henderson
Hedee
Barnes
Joming Lioyd Geovery
Betaine Wilson
Britain
Pacifivis Pd
Pendleton Round-Up Bunch to Represent at St Paul Carnival
Twenty eight strong Pendleton Round-Up conting ent set to travel for the St Paul Ottolone Sports Carnival. The group will depart on the largest organized Mendietan party excursion yet, with a costume display and Indian pageantry. Notables include W H Hul Great Northern president financier and other local figures. The party receives free dancing skating and touring privileges as well as city access by invitation from Rex Poreas TE.
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Eigit Strong
St Paul
Reaitet
Pendieten
Gten Tuehee
Mike
Sinvce
W. & Bergeon
Athens
Herbert Thernpeot
Jammer
Arena Assetant
John Bain
Oliiver
Sheriff Taylor
St. Paul
Fuli
Hillalge
Rex Poreas
Pendleton
Explosion Casualties Reported With Large Losses
The January 24 explosion in Lasnton reportedly killed sixty, with seventy two injured and three hundred twenty eight seriously hurt. Officials released complete casualty figures amid chaotic scenes and ongoing investigations.
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Lasnthon
Who Will Be Matron of the Rest Room
speculation runs as twenty women seek the matron post for the city rest room with a decision expected tomorrow. Mrs John Kearney and Mrs Agnes Chris Lansen show early advantages, each backed by a council ally, while others await consideration. The rest room is to reopen with plans to use the current facility for Indian women and children and convert the old library room into a rest room for white women.
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Bealing
Teawon
Mra
John Kearney
Police
Agnes Chris Lansen
H. J. Sniuman
Bill calls for 2 more normal schools in Oregon
State capitol report notes Rep Sheldon from Jackson county proposes a joint resolution to fund a referendum at the next general election on a normal school plan. The measure would keep Monmouth as a school site and establish second at Ashland and a third in eastern Oregon designated by the legislature, with maintenance funding set at one fifth of 1 mill per school.
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Balent
Ore” Jin
Sheldon
Jackwon Outer
Monmouth
Ashland
Oregon
Maintenanes
Two Cent Drop in Wheat Bids
Market report from Chicago and Portland shows a two cent fall in wheat bids with May and January contracts trading amid open high and low ranges. Prices range from about 1.52 to 1.65 as bids firm and futures move with daily shifts.
Bone dry bill with emergency clause likely to pass
Salem January 23 The bone dry law measure with an emergency clause faces likely passage Friday The bill adds specific provisions for denatured alcohol manufacture and use as a preservative by food makers, and requires bonds for some processors Governor Withycombe directs audit of a secret fund for enforcement agents and proposed four thousand dollar budget for the enforcement fund The legislature acts on taxation consolidation rail fare limits and rural credits amendments with multiple committee actions and fiscal notes involving state funds and licenses for cold storage and dairy warehousing with penalties up to a thousand dollars or one year imprisonment
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Salem
Foio
Anderson
Withycombe
Senate
Leinenweber
Olson
Garland
Thomas
Howe
Federal steel plant needed to supply Navy needs
Secretary Daniels says the Navy Department is considering a federal steel plant to meet its requirements after Hadfields, a British firm, underbid American plant contracts. The move aims to ensure steady supply for naval needs and protect domestic industry.
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Daniels
Navy Department
Stee
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Hadfields
Canadian papers oppose Wilson speech insulted by editors
Toronto reports a wave of editorials from The Globe and The Mail and Empire criticizing President Wilson. They argue his call for humane terms and freedom of the seas ignores Germany's past and could provoke renewed resentment among nations at war.
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Canada
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Poison Month designation to combat coyotes and save sheep
February declared Poison Month by National Wool Growers' Association. Sheepmen will spread 500 strychnine pills on land to kill coyotes, protecting flocks and saving hundreds of thousands of dollars. Strychnine capsules sell for about 154 per thousand at druggists.
Berlin Swindle Nets Millions From Food Scheme
Berlin: Frau Kupfer, a leading swindler, built a ten million mark food venture during wartime, selling fake contracts and artificial honey. Investors flooded in, profits soared, and many wealthy citizens were drawn into the scheme before police trapped her. Authorities hunt a male accomplice as the fraud tally climbs.
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Frau Kupfer
Felion
Lolpalg
Mnal
Bertin Vossieche Zelting
153 Die as Japanese Battle Cruiser is Destroyed
The Japanese battle cruiser Tsubuka or Takuba was destroyed by a magazine explosion in Yokosuka harbor. One hundred fifty three crew were killed and one hundred fifty seven injured. Fire spread from an unknown source. many crew were rescued from the water. The vessel was to join a naval pageant at Hampton Roads and New York.
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Yokosuka
Geant
Hampton Roads
Vowel
New York
Hadson River
No Official Date Piary to Send Amb fasador Pletcher mm Mexico City
A muddled OCR note hints at a possible ambassador plan involving Pletcher in Mexico City. The fragment mentions evacuating territory and Carranaisias preparation, but missing dates and clear actions limit certainty.
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Piary
Mexico City
Carranaisias
Washington Job Plans for Militia Members Reported
The United States employment office announced it had completed plans to obtain employment for militiamen from the beggar and large numbers of the pushers.
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Washington
Jim
United States Employment Boreas
Bender
Pusrdls
Withdrawal of Pershing’s forces shifts Mexican campaign
Washington reports Pershing’s withdrawal has started and the army moves northward with Villa still operating. Embargo on army shipments to Mexico to be considered as the expedition’s final chapter is written. In El Paso the date to meet Ambassador Fletcher remains unavailable.
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Washington
Parshing
Villa
Mexico
Fletcher
Mexico City
EL Paso
Obregon
Pershing
Dublan
Hi Valle
Charoer
San Joaquin
Committee backs allotting tribal land to children
Washington dispatch reports the Senate Indian Affairs Committee favors allotting Umatilla tribal land to children as part of an Indian appropriation bill. The measure authorizes further allotments on the Umatilla reservation and funds construction, irrigation, and fishing ground purchases affecting Oregon tribes.
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Umatilla
Senate Committee
Washington
Wintate
Salem Scheel Boo
Modoc Point
Klamath Reservation
Columbia River
Secretary of the Interior
Umm Ulla
Cased coyote skins fetch record price at sales
Cased coyote skins sold at Dec 4 and Jan 17 sales brought a total of 10078.71 with a single skin price of 4.50. The U S Department of Biological Survey notes skins from July 1 to July 31 and October changes suggest improving quality and prices under Inspector Averill Meares guidance.
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Washington
Averiiwelly
Fiat Ahtia
Averill Meares
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