American Troopers Dislodge Moros After Desperate Fight
Six American troopers were killed and twelve wounded at Dagsag when Moros under the Sultan of Jolo held trenches. Pershing’s force, with Manila constabulary and Philippine Scouts, broke the lines, bayoneted the defenders, and pursued the remnants. Later reports list two Americans and four scouts among the dead.
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Manila
Dagsag
Jolo
Pershing
Manila Constabulary
Philippine Scouts
Jololong
Bulgaria Accepts Russia Arbitrate in Balkan Dispute
Vienna reports Bulgaria has accepted Russia's offer to arbitrate the territorial disputes with Serbia. Servin is said to have given consent as well, easing fear of a wider Balkan war. Dispatches from Sofia indicate both nations consent to the plan.
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Bulgaria
Russia
Servin
Vienna
Balkane
Sofia
Vaudeville figure Walter Barnes Arrested for Murder
Frank Gordon, whose correct name is Walter Barnes, was arrested as he left Leavenworth after a three year term and will be taken to Chicago to face trial for the murder of his wife and her sister after they refused him money. He was captured in Oklahoma following the alleged killings and had been imprisoned for forgery. Evidence in the murders was not available at the time.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Frank Gordon
Walter Barnes
Chicago
Vaudeville
Oklahoma
McAdoo denies market reports about emergency currency
Washington June 12 Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo denied reports that market conditions prompted him to tell national banks he was prepared to issue four hundred million in emergency currency. He said the inquiries at banks about treasury readiness were reserved and the statement was issued to clarify a misunderstood context during a period of market depression.
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Waashington
Treasury Department
Man Who Terrorized Settlers Near The Dalles Shot Down
Cecil Pettijohn of Dayton Washington, age about 22, terrorized residents of Three Five and Eight Mile valleys near The Dalles by threatening to kill and robbing. He was shot and killed by Artie Marriman as he tried to force his way into the Marriman home eight miles south of The Dalles on the Dufur road. Pettijohn had earlier stolen horses and driven through the city, leaving a trail of fear before his death. Pettijohn was raised near Dayton, son of J W Pettijohn, with siblings Tom and Eugene. his mother resided in California. He had been living away from Dayton for two years.
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Crell Pettijohn
Dalles
Tursdy
Wis
Pendleton
Twilies
Bessie McCullough
Echo
Pettijohn
Dayton
Wash
J. W. Pettijohnn
California
Tom Pettijohn
Eugene Pettijohn
Starbuck
Sheriff's Office
Ore
Misely
Atead
Cecil Pettijohn
Wan
Artie Harrian
Hyatt Place
Dufur Road
C Jackson
Hood River
O. K
East Second Street
Cherry Park
J. W. Goodspeed
Thompson
Goodspeed
Fuller Ranch
Three Mile
Pendleton Rose Show Opens With Flower Display
Thousands of roses at Pendleton first annual rose show at Eagles Woodmen hall. Tonight 4 PM program includes Dr J A Temple talk, violin sale by Mrs Judd, vocalists Merv Turner and others. Prizes awarded to exhibitors. Parade of roses and hall decor by young ladies in cars. Cont on Page 8.
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Eagles-Woodmen
Rae
Publi
J. A. Temple
Mra. Judd
Merv Turner
Hdna Wieden
Mr. Jordan
Meally Judd
Bomb Thrown Into Lisbon Parade Sparks Fatalities
A bomb was thrown from a house into Lisbon's municipal parade, leaving many wounded and reports of deaths. Earlier, a mob attacked a theater during a performance and fired into packed boxes, with censorship delaying casualty details.
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Lisbon
Teportes
Pires Valley
London
Word Is Received From Mr Swanson
Carl Swanson local carpenter was not killed by a train nor a foul play victim. He is alive in Kansas City after a message to Mrs Swanson from her sister in Marquette Kansas. The alarm rose when a telegraph operator near Frnds Colorado reported a suitcase found cut to pieces and the traveler's name. The wife now learns Swanson had been there and left for Kansas City, with further facts in a letter.
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Carl Swanson
Colorado
Kansas City
Committee visits mining districts in wartime inquiry
Charleston June 12 Senate sub committee tours Paint creek and Catin creek districts with attorneys for both sides. Former Governor Glasscock missed train and could not testify. Ten minute session held before inspection. Miner John Goldsborough alleges his mail was tampered with and his family driven from home for volunteering to testify. The panel will investigate his claim.
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Charleston
Senate
Paint Creek
Catin Creek
Glasscock
John Goldsborough
Boomer Fields
Largest Los Angeles baby born weighs fourteen pounds
In Los Angeles on June 12 Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Priest celebrated the birth of a baby boy believed to be the city’s largest. The infant weighed 14 pounds 12 ounces and measured 22 inches from head to toe.
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Los Angeles
J. V. Priest
Wool Sale At Pilot Rock Commands Strong Prices
At the Pilot Rock wool sale today about a third of a million pounds traded hands with prices from 11 1 2 to 14 7 8 cents. Clips sold included A Johnson 39,000 pounds at 14 1 4 cents and M G Edwards 10,000 pounds at 11 1 2 cents, among others. several lots to Dufour, Sinsheimer, Hooper, Angell and Burke. A4 o clock sale set for Pendleton with large consignors ready to offer more wool.
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Pilot Rock
A. Johnson
Dufour
M. G. Edwards
Burke
Donald Rose
Sinsheimer
F. W. Chapman
C. W. Mathews
John Winn
Hooper
Charles McDevitt
T. G. Gibson
Lida McDonald
A. Knott
Angell
Joe Pedro
C. A. Johnson
Pendleton
KK. G. Warner
Smythe Bros
J. EB. Smith Company
Joe Comnelly
jury unable to agree in Bowlsby v. Pacific Power case
After 12 hours deliberation the jury in Bowlsby versus Pacific Power and Light Company failed to reach a verdict and was discharged by Judge S. Bean. The 12th juror dissented leaving the case unresolved before the federal court adjourned for Portland.
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Bowlshby
Pacific Power and Light Company
Wue
Te. S. Bean
Federal
Lip Welock
Kate
Hall
Bowlsby
Judge Bean
Portland
A. Johnson
Marshall Leslie Scott
Fred Drake
Marshall Becker
Lady Constance Stewart Richardson Arrives Aboard Olympic
New York reports Lady Constance Stewart Richardson arriving from a liner voyage to perform in vaudeville. She wears a daring gown combining a brown Japanese kimono style with slits at the sides to reveal her legs while asserting her movement remains unhindered.
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New York
Constance Stewart Richardson
Olympic
Vandeville
Wong
Mayor Matlock 10 Go On Vacation
Mayor WF Matlock granted a 30 days leave of absence and will miss city duties. Councilman John Dyer chairs during his absence as preparations for local improvements and permits proceed. Matlock travels to Portland to visit and attend his granddaughter's school graduation.
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WF. Matlock
John Dyer
Portland
F. Colesworthy
Lilieth Street
Sewer Committee
Water Street
Helix
Recorder
Two Lives Lost In Penitentiary Pistol Duel
In Canon City Colorado on June 12 two people died during a manhunt for Conley Ballwin a 23 year old escapee from the penitentiary. Captain Russell of the penitentiary tried to arrest Ballwin in a cabin near Laiveta. Ballwin fired a shot that wounded Russell, who later died along with Baldwin who was killed during the exchange.
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Canon City
Colo
Layern
Here
Conley Ballwin
Baldwin
Laiveta
Russell
Hhy
Rutagel
Dynamite Found After San Francisco Manhole Work
In San Francisco on June 12 dynamiting of two manholes housing Paddeies and Electric Co conduits cut power from Potrero to Presidio. Detonations left residents in darkness. Several sticks of dynamite with fuses found near the scene. Company officials blame workers. union officials deny the charge.
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San Francisco
Paddeies and Electric Company
Potrero
Presidio
Hearing Over So Called Union and Southern Pacific Merger Enlivens
A courtroom hearing focusing on a proposed merger between Union Pacific and Southern Pacific drew attention today. Lawyers outlined impacts on competition while regulators weighed potential concessions. Public interest groups attended, signaling heightened scrutiny of railroad consolidation.
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Union and Southern Pacific
Court hears disjoint plans to separate Southern Pacific
In St Paul on June 12 federal circuit court clashed over dissolution proposals by Southern Pacific and Union Pacific. Loomis urged stock price fixing and a six month limit, McReynolds opposed both plans, and the judge reserved ruling after the government’s stance on the Pennsylvania exchange plan.
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St. Paul
Smith
Federal Circuit Court
Southern
Union Paclte
H. Loomis
Union Pacific
Union
Southern Pacific
McReynolds
McReynolds, Judge Lovett
Union Pacific Executive Committee
Frank Kellogs
Loomis
Union Stockholders Exchange
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
New Revolt Feared After Assassination In Constantinople
Constantinople June 2 Shefket Pasha, assassinated yesterday, was buried today with pomp and ceremony. Authorities fear a new revolution and have ordered citizens indoors before 10 PM as precautions against uprisings.
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Constantinople
Grand Vider
Shefket Pasha
May Plead Guilty to Get Immunity
San Francisco June 12 District Attorney Fickert confirmed reports that five elected policemen indicted for misdemeanor and conspiracy had shown willingness to plead guilty and seek mercy from the court. The officers named are Patrolmen McHurd Drolette Joseph Sullivan and Sergeant McGowan. Fickert said their lawyers submitted a plan to plead guilty to the conspiracy charge in exchange for immunity on felony indictments. He was considering the offer as it could save the city substantial expense.
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San Francisco
Cal
Elect
Fickert
McHurd
Drolette
Joseph and
Sullivan
McGowan
Mickert
Wilson to Visit the Panama Canal Soon
Washington June 12 President Wilson announced after a conference with Colonel Goethals that he will visit the Panama Canal. Goethals said the flooding of the canal was expected about the first week after adjournment, with a possible two week delay to allow the president to view the canal while dry.
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Washington
Goethals
Wilcoen
Panama
Son of Congress
Goethus
Young Man Accused of Buncoing Man Out of 4700 Dollars
Los Angeles report June 12 states a young man faces charges for buncoing Howard Willett son of a banker out of 4700 dollars and allegedly securing sums through deceit. The case centers on theft via fraudulent schemes and names of involved parties appear in the local news summary.
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Howard Willett
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Moros
U.S
Manijin Constabulary
Mr. Roosevelt
Wilson
Theodore Rooseve
Navy Department
United States
Franklin D. Iosevelt
Balkans
M’adoo
Sunshine
AL Muller
Milton
Mary Laune Wees
Lane
MR. Swanson
Prom
RAILR
Constance
Matlock
George W. Beddow
D. D. Phelps
Beddow
Prisco
Mckteynolds
Shepaket
May
New York City
Henry B. Sewells
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