President dismisses old Shipping Board and names new men
President removes key Shipping Board figures amid a broad shakeup to accelerate the merchant fleet program. Goethals and White resign. Edwin Hurley named chairman, Bainbridge Colby and Admiral Capps among appointees, with policy aims to push shipbuilding forward despite past disputes.
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Shipping Board
Washington
Julya
General Goethals
Emweeney Meetocorporattion
White
Boand
Denman
Real
Presidine
Edwin KK. Hurley
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Hurley Anti
Federal Trade Commision
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Tninois
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US urged to aid Russia immediately by official
New York reports an official appeal urging the United States and allied nations to assist Russia immediately in its struggle. A Hustan information bureau director stressed urgency as Russia’s position worsened amid ongoing fighting.
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New York
United States
Ruma
Russia
J. Feck
Hustan Information Bureau
Rusla
United Pines
Troop D Mobilization Plans Move Toward Full Strength
Members of Troop D gather in Pendleton for mobilization under orders from Washington. By noon tomorrow most enslated will report for service as the Greyend National Guard units begin mobilization under Adjutant General White. Final coordinating meetings in Portland set details for movement to Clackamas and Palo Alto.
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Pendleton
White
Washington
Greyend National Guard
Cildwell
Portland
Liewtenanta Cooke
Spell
Ohirce
Olter
Clackamas
Coast Artillery
Palo Alt
California
Wihhycombe
Clackamasons
Madoo Submits Big War Budget
Secretary of the Treasury McAdams submitted a new five billion dollar war budget to Congress minutes before a Senate Finance Committee hearing on a larger revenue bill. The Treasury cites funding for the war department and nation’s war effort, with total appropriations reaching about fourteen billion nine hundred twenty-two million dollars.
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Washington
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
McAdag
Congress
Simmons
Senor Fance
America
Smoot
Ananoec
Senate
Stoot
Railroads Ordered to Lower Long Haul Rates
From Washington July 24 the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads to stop charging proportionate rates from eastern cities to the Pacific coast and to halt the higher rates that followed Clippers and other services, affecting shipments over long hauls.
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Wastiington
Interdate Commwter Commission
Eela
Ea Ae
Emetern Cithes
Pacific Mst
Tan
Csatery Clip
Doctor Allows Deformed Baby to Die After Birth
Chicago July 24. Dr Barry Hasselden's verdict that the newborn's hopeless deformities meant death was humane and stood. Haiselden declined intervention, allowing the Bollinger baby to die. The infant suffered severe skull and brain deformities with misformed eyes and limbs.
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Chicago
Barry Hasselden
Hikelien
Mmiet
Haiselden
Gilliam County Wheat Yield Estimated At Seven Bushels
Eastern Oregon crops show varied results across counties with Gilliam estimating seven bushels per acre, Umatilla faring better, Morrow county doing relatively well in some areas, and Sherman and Union counties reporting weaker or mixed outcomes compared with last year.
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Umatilla
Oregon
Gillam County
Morrow
Warto
Sherman County
Union County
Kieth School Breaks Ground on 15000 Building
Ground has been broken for a $15,000 Kieth School building. A. J. Gibeon won the contract for a modern concrete structure, to house the district's schools with up-to-date furnishings. The project aims for permanency and capacity for years ahead.
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Kieth
A. J. Gibeon
Thie Ciy
Lhwtower
Ps 6
Cone
Wheat prices and bids page note
In Chicago and Portland dispatches dated July 24 prices and bids for wheat are reported. The text notes Sept bids at 2.33 and shows daily high, low and close figures with scattered figures for Portland and Chicago markets reflecting mixed activity and minor shifts in bid levels.
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Onn
High
Low
Clee
Portland
Ore
Seven Oil Tankers Requisitioned by Navy
Washington July 24 The navy department ordered seven oil tankers to report to Atlantic and Pacific ports to support the navy oil transport needs amid wartime demands. The action aims to bolster supply lines and maintain fuel flow for naval operations.
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NAVY
Washington
Navy Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Porte
Nave
Forest fires threaten town of Aloha near Hoquiam
In Hoquiam July 24 a forest fire threatens Aloha, a sawmill town west of here, with flames raging seriously. Local crews battle the blaze as the blaze endangers structures and livelihoods in the area near NEA forest files.
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Hoquiam
Aloha
Nine Harvesters Shipped From Blewett Plant In One Day
Blewett Harvester company in this city ships nine harvesters to patrons today leaving only new machines from the 60 manufactured this year. Six machines yet to ship blocked by motor delays. The firm employs 60 men now, once 119, with output to drop to 40 soon. Production plans include fan mills and 26 mills this year as demand remains strong. Blewett, president and manager, notes 19 orders were declined after harvester sales.
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Blewett Harvester Company
Blewett Company
Seasor
Renoon
RR. Blewett
Dungan Damage Suit Being Tried Today
A damage suit brought by J. Bongan against the COW&H N Co for personal injuries is on trial in the circuit court. The jury was seated this morning and testimony began this afternoon. Dungan, formerly a brakeman for the company, alleges he was struck by two freight cars at North Powder causing injuries. He is represented by Frederick Steiner with the defense by C. H. Carter and others. names of witnesses and counsel listed.
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Bongan
Dungan
Akeman
North Powder
Nowe Platfor & Jane Uume
Frederick Steiner
Cochran
HD Carter
L McProom
I. I. Taylor
George DO. Peetier
Karris Molten
Plarking
J. TH Kennedy
Tonameler
One Killed Two Wounded In Battle Of Strikers
In a clash at the Pratt Towne Preserve Company anti Santa Carapothee and Fromen, Pete Bionco a cannery striker was killed instantly while Prank Pedertin and an unidentified man were severely wounded. Redertin opened fire on a group of strikers as Brunettin condemned the protesters and warned the crowd. The incident left the striker and Embertin hospitalized with serious injuries.
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San Foxe
Pete Bionco
Steiker
Pedertin
Redertin
Pratt
Ans
Ant
Santa Carapothee
Fromen
Brunettin
Everay
Failure to Warn Causes Death of Laborer
George Kokorous a Greek car repairer for the O W B N of Uma Tila was fatally injured about 5 o clock last evening when he was caught between the drawheads of two cars He died while being brought to Pendleton A coroner's jury found his death was caused by the failure to warn by Thomas Ford who opened a switch and backed a switch engine into the cars Kokorous was between two cars as Ford forgot to warn the repair men The body will be shipped to Portland The jury included J K Thompson F Grattan W West J M Heathman A T Moore and J E Ireland
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George Kokorous
Umatin
Pendleton
Thomas Ford
Ford
Umatila
Infquemt
Yode T. Smith
In. Wty
Scron
Korkoroun
Korkorwue
Thi City
Portland
J. K. Thompson
F Grattan
W. West
J. M Heathman
T Moore
BE. Ireland
England Seeks Fresh War Credit in Commons
London July 24 The Chancellor of the Exchequer introduces a six hundred fifty million pound war credit bill in the House of Commons. Government expenditures since the war began now total twenty five billion seven hundred nineteen million one hundred twenty thousand dollars.
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London
House of Commons
Channellor
Spokane Commercial Club Pullman Train To Round-Up
The Spokane Commercial Club plans a special Pullman train to Pendleton for the Round-Up on September 24 25 21 and 22. Officials indicate about a third of the trip will be for patrons and two motors will operate. after visiting Starbuck Pomeros Dayton Waltsboro and Walla Walla the return trip will include merchants along the line. A Seattle Tacoma run may follow later this year with two Pullman trains expected to carry more Spokane participants than before.
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Spokane
Situkane
Oncomine
Pendleton
Ho Moreh
Win, McMurray
Owrk
Portland
Premnt
Deeritie
Starbuck
Pomeros
Dayton
Waltsboro
Walla Willa
Seattle
Tacoma
Pullman Teainy
German Plot to Overthrow Sav Government
Petrograd reports Premier Kerensky defending state power during interview published today. He calls for unity, condemns actions aiming to undo the revolution, and pledges to strengthen gains, curb disorder, and ensure impartial governance.
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Petrograd
Kerensky
Russia consolidates provisional government power at Petrograd
Report from Petrograd July 24 states all Russia's representatives voted to delegate supreme authority to the provisional government. Measures to suppress mutiny and traitors in the army and German provocateurs were approved. Premier Kerensky expected to order troops to shoot mutineers. Authorities tightened repression as plots and sympathy for Germany were alleged.
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Shepherd
Petrograd
All Russia
Iater
Soccialit
Rusia
Muli c Heer
Spiettin Ettina
Clother
People's Cabinet
Kerensky
Tontie
Convection Rotsbe July 26 Reversed by Supreme Court
In Malina county a case involving alleged obtaining of money under false pretenses was reversed by the supreme court. The theater matter was remanded for further proceeding. The court held testimony sufficient to identify the principal party in conspiracy with Keeper’s testimony.
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