Lottery Draw to Order Draft Registrants in Senate Room
In Washington on July 19 a morning drawing will determine the order of call for the draft. Crowder and Secretary Parker discussed details in room 2236 in the Senate Building with room 2265 set aside for a larger audience. Only a limited number of attendees may be present inside. wires will connect outside the chamber as the draw proceeds to fix the order of 9,950,000 registrants while only a thousand numbers are drawn and 11 more to arrange the sequence. The process aims to end uncertainty about when individuals will be summoned for military service.
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Senate
Crowder
Washington
Nate
America
Paker
Russian government may move to Moscow after Petrograd riots
July 11 reports say Petrograd unrest prompts extraordinary cabinet action to transfer government to Moscow. Lenine and German-supplied agents blamed for agitators. martial law declared as crowds confront troops. Provisional government reels from disbanded units and street clashes amid currency and spy accusations.
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Moscow
Petrograd
Michelai Lenine
Siitutor
Lenine Warn
Sixth Army Front
Taninett
Ameerted
Blockholm German Regation
Cotimells
Gonrderation
Ient
Dunitione
Elemensy
Fusian Army
Mouximilie
Ant Kocolite
Petrygerad Angerite
Greene to Head Local Federal Employment Office
Greene arrives to take charge of the federal employment office on Maintreet. The office will operate as an impartial clearing house for employers and job seekers with workers urged to register their needs. Greene previously ran the Ban River office and led Hood River work through the government service for three years.
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C B Greene
Employment Service
United States
Inmmuniera
Ton Hurera
Aleton Federal Employment Office
Maintreet
Sphedalty
Greepeto
Greene
Hao River
Ban River
Seecese Dhuirtine
Hood Fiver
July Wheat Prices Close At 2.40 Per Bushel
Market report notes July wheat closed at 2.40 with activity in futures. COC AG release lists producers Coreen Milath Law and others in a price range around 2.40 and 5.08 in later lines.
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COC AG
Coreen
Milath
Law
Moore and Simis Form New Insurance and Loan Firm
Moore and Simis establish a new Pendleton firm named Moore and Simis with Will Moore an insurance man and Richard Simin a Spokane farmer as partners. Offices will be on Court Street with space for client letters. Moore handles tire insurance and farm loans, Simin focuses on life insurance.
Eight Hour Day for U S Sammies Training Plan
At American Army Headquarters in France on July 16 the focus is an eight hour training day for the U S Sammies. Major General Libert commands the camp as troops study field operations and French tactics. An entire train of American troops is reported to be in the area with intensive drill and weapon practice.
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France
Libert
Bee Wtatf
Jone
SEA AND AIR OFFENSIVE KEY TO STOP GERMAN THREAT
Washington reports warn that Allied forces must mount a large sea and air offensive against Germany to curb the advancing menace. Naval authorities say the enemy could win if Allied defenses remain passive while shipping losses rise and tonnage destroyed increases. The US navy is deemed too small to act alone and must coordinate with allies for a successful offensive rather than rely on defensive measures.
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Washington
America
Germany
Presidentia
United States
Escaped youths flee state training school in Union county
Henry Washing and Curtin Picker, both 16, escaped from the state training school while on fishing duty. They were last seen near Tucker in Union county.
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Salem
Henry Washing
Curtin Picker
Bchout
Tucker
Union County
Wheat Crop in Three Pacific Northwest States worth $108000000
Hyman H. Cohen reports for United Press from Portland that the combined wheat output across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho is valued at about 105 million dollars, with spring and fall plantings facing drought and hot winds. The piece notes potential gains if rains arrive and highlights regional planting differences and the impact of dry spells on yields.
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Hyman H. Cohen
United Press
Portland
Idaho
Washington
Jane
Jey
Oregon
Date
Oreson
Tapas
Cilum
Morrow
Sheree
Sheena
Marile
Marile Waiinte
Corea
Eeho
Othe
Pilot Rock
Athens
Timatic
Slavs Seize Novics After Hard Battle
Petrograd reports Rus Huts captured Novices after a heavy attack. Due to heavy weed, Rumniank withdrew from the village end. two enemy attacks repulsed. Tone day captured three maching e one and $50 price were. Germans Wie and for, PARIS says German troops attacked the front east of Grauchy and penetrated the first mine of French trenches before being repulsed by a French counter attack at daylight.
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Petrograd
Paris
Grauchy
Daytreak
Strikes Tie Up the Washington Lumber Industry
Seattle reports extensive lumber strikes as 2000 International Shingle Weavers Union workers walk out. Mills statewide operate short handed or shut down. unions claim victory while employers concede. Washington Idaho Montana see mass walkouts. Portland reports 46 000 workers involved in related actions. Many mills face supply cutoffs as the strike spreads.
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Seattle
Washington Lumber
J. G Brown
Iternational
Lumbermen's Defense Committee
Move Started to Pave Road in City Plan
The council heard a plea over paving a long city block with hospital access and a partial contribution from the street committee. Debate centered on how much the city could bear as costs and the possibility of extending the road to Alleth within the year if the main work proceeds.
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Tate
Abbot Rink
Leen Cohen
Thie
Gonneiladil
Ely
Alleth
Forty Eight Sign Up for Speed Event Activists
A scrambled notice lists participants in a speed themed gathering. It references Pitty Neal Petite Baer and Che La Criminde eo Haberden Vhe party, with mentions of a junket to Le Grande and a program of San gay and tt broimble. The text hints at a schedule for a departure on trebt Ne 6 and a return to meet the feumty.
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Pitty Neal Petite Baer
Wit
Ami
Senate demands ship contract facts amid Goethals Denman dispute
In Washington the Senate adopted a resolution demanding information on the Goethals Denman affair and the Shipping Board work. Congress grows irritated over delays in ship construction as submarine sinkings rise weekly and Goethals eyes about 0.5 million tons of new ships in 18 months.
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Washington
Senate
Mint
Congress
Germant
Goethals-Denman
Shipping Board
Goethals
Denman
Srimatins
London
Captain Obrien arrives at Atlantic Port with crew
Captain Walter Obrien of the Prenet steamer Angers and 25 crewmen reached Atlantic Port today. The Angers reportedly sank the whaling ship Sandan after a June 10 torpedo strike near tank'r Jhon DP, Arch bokd. The Angers was reportedly attacked as it approached Archbold, with a near miss of two feet from a torpedo.
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Atlantic
Walter Obrien
Angers
Sandan
Archbokd
Archbold
Ex Baseball Hero Fells Coyote With One Mighty Swipe
Gunner Peterson a local concrete worker and former Tri-State League player proved his hunting nerve when he slew a coyote with a rock near MokKay Creek while camping with Willum McGorrigle. They feared rabies and prepared his baseball gear for defense after the encounter.
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Fells Coyote
Gunner Peterson
Petersen
Willum McGorrigle
MokKay Creek
Peterson
Unclear Fragmentary Report From Johnston Pa Murder Case
Fragmentary OCR item from Johnston Pennsylvania references a murder case involving Edmond Tompkins and a confession or break in the case. Details are unreadable and names/date are uncertain.
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Johnston
Ang
Hom Terks
Ther Wn
Edmond
Tompkins
Council Hears Fuller Lighting Contract Details
City council debates terms for a proposed lighting contract with Pacific Power & Light. Officials seek thorough briefing with local manager Dr FW Vincent and review of street paving, sewer work, and other municipal projects as part of the session.
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Council
Evenue
Tacific Power & Light Company
Job Vawehon
Aod
FW. Vincent
BR. Alexander
Cualeliigia
Cortile Street
Pami
Alan
Perkite
Gardens Burn as Water Runs to Waste in Pendleton
Pendigran Oregon daily reports residents lamenting wasted water as gardens burn and a writer questions authorities. The piece alleges neglect by water officials and implicates local boards amid drought, urging action to curb waste and protect community gardens.
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Pendleton
Samien
Senate Rejects Food Administrator Amendments
The Senate today rejected the Shefreth amendment creating a food administrator and the Reed amendment to eliminate Hoover. Reports indicate the committee approved a plan to appoint three veterans to lead, with the vote split 6 to 10 in favor of Hoover’s safety food role.
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Washington
Senate
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Woman Makes Long Trip on Stallion
Mrs Lenderman, daughter of the late Heney Pisher of Aller Way, travels 125 miles bySlack Percheron to Pen Gieton, facing terrain and equipment challenges. She rode with her partner Min Peed, aiming to reach Jiro Wallows Gate while maintaining a diet plan and enduring rough conditions.
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Prower
Gieton
Lenderman
Heney
Mire Lanterman
Itera
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