Canadians Make Brilliant Gains East of Avion
Canadian forces advance east of Avion penetrating German lines to a depth of 700 yards across a 700 yard front. They stormed past a brick yard and along the embankment, taking 49 German prisoners as German forces retreated to reform for counterattacks. The advance continued through the morning with heavy bombardment and exchanges of grenades.
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Avion
Crown Prince
Chemin Des Dames
Hhitish
Germany Finds Chemin des Dames Verdun Foe in New Assault
July 21 report says Germany found the Chemin des Dames line again like Verdun After five days of fighting near Craonne German troops pressed fierce attacks across trench lines 8000 men in waves and heavy artillery preparation followed with waves kept advancing and suffering heavy losses on the western front
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Fprech
Belen
Craonne Laat Nieht
Miiosiad Guard
Prac
Thursiias
Partic
Germany
Darines
No. 17 Freight Collision Near Pleasant Valley
A westbound freight on the Oregon Short Line collided with a passenger near Pleasant Valley. No. 17 was due at 11 46 and is reported delayed. Three seriously injured, including brakeman McAllbeer and fireman Gooch, with others lightly hurt. Air brakes failed, yelling pedestrians and crew aided from Baker to Huntington and La Grande. The wreck occurred at a deep cut with damaged coach No. 17.
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Pleasant Valley
Oregon
Piowant Valley
Allbeer
Baker
Huntington
la Grande
Five Mile Dry Zone Around Military Camps
The president, citing army bill authority, imposes a five mile dry zone around all military camps forts mobilization points and stations within the area. The note condemns war as horrible while detailing the new restriction and its enforcement.
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Washington
Property Owners Named Responsible for Bawdy House Operations
City officials announced notices to three building owners and ten more as part of a crackdown on bawdy houses. Owners at the State Hotel, Columbia Room, and Arlington buildings face penalties under a city ordinance that makes owners and managers liable for illicit activities on their properties unless they can prove lack of knowledge and take corrective action. Officers require abatement or substantial improvements to stop operations deemed disorderly.
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Pilice
al Roberts
Lowe of
Droneietor
Charles Koeh
State Hotel
John Siebert
Columbia Roomitie
RR Mar- UN
Arlington
Tony Mamtera
Rich Ione Rancher Sued For Divorce
Mathias Halvorsen, a wealthy farmer of lone, is named defendant in a divorce suit filed by his wife Muir WK Halvorsen in the Camitlila Gireult Court. She seeks divorce, one half of 2000 acres of farm land, 16000 mutual funds, 4500 alimony, 150 dollars monthly support, 100 monthly permanent alimony, and child support for two children. A temporary restraining order prevents disposal of property pending suit. service completed today. The couple, married in Heppner in 1861, says he mistreated her for years and deserted her by June 1916, with stories of her fidelity and finances at issue. She claims he mocked her cooking and cooking, refused to pay a premium note aiding her father, and accused her of infidelity. She alleges 92O acres valued at 5100 dollars and notes totaling 900 dollars. The proceedings continue in Pendleton.
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Mathias Halvorsen
Lone
Muir WK. Halvorsen
Cmatillea Gireult
Penidleren
Heppner
Plainti
Falen
Penditton
Peterson
Appellate Board of Oregon Names Members
Oregon appellate board names division II members including M. Clark H. Hartwie Ian J. Malarkey George F Wilson and others like Robert Fischer WW Kuykendall Lee M. Travia and Walter M. Pierce as part of the commission in a reported listing.
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Oregon
M. Clark
H. Hartwie
Ian J. Malarkey
George F Wilson
Robert Fischer
Kuykendall
M- Sonverud
Lee M. Travia
A. Wil- Vian & Mivededs
T. Bacon
MW Ivantive
J. FF
O'Connell
Walter M. Pierce
W. Woest
Norvell Heads Helix Milling Co in Final Charter
The final incorporation of Helix Milling Co was approved today with J. Norvell as president, Gunder Ferguson as vice president, T. M. Cook secretary, and J. McKern treasurer. A four-member board includes L. Morrisah with incorporation paperwork ready and capital details to be announced. The plan outlines a flour mill and regular stockholding structure.
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Helix
Mereell
Gunder Terguson
T M. Cook
J. Mc Kern
Theer
Mo L. Morrisah
Artiehia
Saturines Oy Mervell
Terruson
Cook
July Wheat Prices and Military Mobilization Notes
July wheat prices in Chicago show a $2.60 bid for July and $2.08 for Soma futures. Portland reports no quarantine, while Oregon mobilizes units from Clackamas to Fort Stevens and intends to proceed to Pablo Alto, with artillery detachments moving to supporting positions in California.
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Chicago
Cowes
Portland
Orn
Oregon Villa
Clackamas
Pablo Alto
Calif
White
Fort Stevens
California
Turbulent Russian Front Described In Crisis Dispatches
Reports from Petrograd and London describe dire disorganization in the Russian army on the southwest front with mass desertions and collapsing morale. Premier Kerensky seeks new measures as mutinous troops threaten the front, while authorities curb press and monitor suspected German agents.
Men barred from enlisting after draft physicals ordered
Washington July 2 5 Adjutant General McCain ordered recruiting officers to refuse enlistment of drafted men after they are summoned for physical examination This blocks volunteers in any branch once their names are drawn Master list printing faced delays Crowder expected to mail first lists to states tonight The list totals ten sheets with 1400 numbers each and a 500 entry sheet in order from the globe Crowder's office staff pressed hard aided by the draft and his stenographer top accountants among the early entries
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Washington
McCain
United States
Proofa
Crowder
Alexander and Crommelin Not on Draft List
The East Oregonian notes RK M Crommelin manager of the Pendleton Rooler Mile and Roy F Alexander appeared on initial draft lists but were absent from the fire draft set. A verified first six names list wired Saturday omits Crommelin and Alexander. The United Press replies that neither Crommelin nor Alexander are on the first draft list.
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RK. M. Crommel
Pendleton Rooler Mile
Roy F. Alexander
East Oregonian
United Preaw
Crommetin Nor
Alexander
Final drive to draft food bill in Congress
Washington July 25 Conferees began their final drive to draft the food control bill. Arguments are expected to spread spending at Jenst a Week. Saturday earliest day set by optimistic conferees for disposition of the measure. The Senate refused to reconsider the measure this morning when Treinamel of Florida attempted to reopen the consideration of the two dollar wheat price.
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Washington
Congressons
Senate
Treinamel
Florida
Chairman Red Cross War Council Thanks Local Organization
The chairman of the Umatilla County Red Cross War Council sends a letter of gratitude to local chapters and auxiliaries for their wartime fundraising and service. He notes the widespread effort across churches, banks, newspapers, and companies and conveys personal thanks, urging continued public expression of appreciation.
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RED Cross War Council
Umatilla County
Red Crone
HB BP
Divicon
Red In War Council
Heit Orie Pendleton
Ciregon
Red Crow
War Council
Ret Cros
Fund For Humanity
Chewtanrire
Teal Crees
District exemption rules for draft industrial claims in Oregon
Portland July 23 men seeking discharge exemption on industrial grounds must file with a district board, not local boards. Oregon has three district boards in Portland Eugene and La Grande, and claims must follow a drafted man’s appearance before the local board and certification before district submission.
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Portland
Ore
Fees
Oregon
Eugene
la Grande
Hee
Focal Board
Prive
Estaties Multnomah
City of Portland
Clitsop
Tillamesh Yarmull Washington
Marion Jefferson
Dee Chutes
Wasco Hied Hiver
Cipokemak
Coltshia
Burne
Jackson
Thenty
Linn
Lane
Polk
Dulien
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Appellate Board OF Oregon
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TELY
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Pemaslin
West Front
Berensky
Brerensky
Ltt
Petrocrad
Neespapers
London
Elamenty
Fremier Kerensky
Kerniloff
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Callein
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Uae
Kerlin Ane
Berthne Qm
Mies
Alexander and Crommelin
Congress
Wash Iserton
Mate Dewartmievt
Ager
York
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