Dam breaks near Baker in Oregon flood devastates Rock Creek
A dam near Killamacue lake west of Baker is believed blown or failed, unleashing a flood that demolished Rock Creek and caused extensive property damage in Baker County. No deaths reported though stock and homes were lost as 75 foot trees rode the torrent and irrigation works burst.
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Rock Creek
Baker, Ore
East
Oregonian
Haines
Killamacue Lake
Baker
Baker County
Harn'y
Allix
Nowinger
Killamacre
Man Captures Bear With Bare Hands in City Limits
Irieh of Monogram O11 Co. seized a bear cub near the warehouse district by climbing a pole and grabbing the animal with his bare hands. The cub, estimated at three weeks old, was taken into captivity for display after a recent circus visit.
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Irieh
Monogram O11 Co
Fred Steiner
Wareh
Cherryland Royalty Crowned in Freewater Cherry Day Fest
Special to the Bust Chronilian reports Freewater’s Cherry Day celebration drew about 2000 people. Mayor Dithop presided as Florence Tanlia won queen, with Lambert as prince and Parle as parlin. Prizes awarded for display entries, including crates and baskets, as the community showcased local crews and vendors.
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Freewater Ore
Chremoinian
Freewater
Progranm
Dithop
J. Lo Smulleys
Wala Walla
Monmaster Brotnon
Walla Walla
Will M. Peterson
Pembleron
Corunital Cermnony
P. C Randonee
Allen Mase
Florence Tanlia
Cottl Pierces
Princes Lambert
Fiota Oerturt
Ftrincom Parle
Opal Glarebrick
Pri. Coms
Cherry Exhitt Pricea
Highway Board to be Honored During City Visit
The highway board will be in city tomorrow for its first official view of the Wild Horse road surface project. A 10 mile stretch will be opened, followed by a small informal banquet at the Hotel during a 7 o'clock event honoring the commissioner and recognizing Umatilla County's new day.
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Highway Board
Hisiwus
Wild Horel Road
Ia Diletom
Umatilla
Wild Horse Bids to Be Opened by Board Friday
Salem June 24 To let a contract for ten miles of hard surface road from Pendlyt in the site highway commuter will meet in Pendleton Friday Thief in the firm nip of pavement for which 8. Benton chairman of the commission might the patent rights as any experiment Contractors will be asked to bid on the job without paying attention to patent regulation
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Salem
Pendleton
8. Benton
July price drops and war recruitment totals from June reports
The bulletin notes wheat prices with Chives at high and low levels and lists figures around 2.30 to 2.40 for certain commodities. It also reports Washington state dispatches noting that 120,153 men have enlisted in the draft and recruitment for the great army continues, with 155 new enlistments noted yesterday.
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Chao
East Oregonian
Portland
Washington
Chrougherut
Evtietre
Pink Eye Epidemic Reported in Pendleton
An unclear city outbreak notes pink eye spreading among residents, with medical officials discussing symptoms and infection timing. The report cites a first case weeks earlier and cautions the disease remains contagious while not recommending quarantines.
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Pendleton
McFaul
Government Takes Control of Wheat Trading
Chicago June 28 The government assumes complete control of all wheat trading domestically and abroad. Wheat exchanges nationwide will stop dealing in futures.
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Chicago
Washington June 2s Discusses Wartime Augmentations
Dispatches describe plans to augment General Porehing’s men with trained units as the Office of the Department emphasizes censorship and safety measures. Reports note long communications lines to France and a three thousand mile transport track to keep open for American expeditionary forces arriving near Paris. Parisians greet the arriving Americans with admiration as the armament buildup continues ahead of spring.
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Washington
Btte
Ufe
Perehing
Frante
Paris
Erte Amerie
Pars
Paria
Whips
Arm
France
Stop Picketing at White House Police Guard Suffragette
The misspelled OCR text references police guarding at the White House amid suffrage protests. It mentions authorities preventing rioting and protecting officials, noting tensions between demonstrators and the administration. The fragmentary line suggests discussion of suffragists and enforcement actions without clear events or dates.
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Washington
Manly
British Troops Near Lens Hold Breakthrough Push
Canadian forces seize Bleu du Leauvette half a mile southwest of Lens as patrols advance toward the coal city. Lens now nearly encircled, Germans forced to fight from ruins and evacuate positions. British losses light. Printan troops trapped and bombed. Other fronts report German withdrawals and renewed Russian front concerns as central powers fear a new push.
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W. P. Simms
Bleu du Leauvette
Lens
Coal City
Eleu Dir Leauvette
Lievin
Lens-Arras
Avion Mericourt
Induguilla
Arras-Lens-Drocouet
Ordinance for Paying East Webb Passed by Council
The council approved an ordinance for paying East Webb street from College to Court with gravel and street improvements. A petition urged Fast Street between Court and Turner to be improved, and the matter was referred to the street committee. Bids were opened for sprinkler service, with Sam Field, O. Hawke, and G. T. Meeker among bidders for districts 1 and F and A.
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UUM CO
W. McCorm Tillech
Gideon Broth
Rth Em
Mevnew
Wilear
Marto
Madison Op
Wileon
Pelthinavke
MenNate
Fast Street
Court
Tornér
Etrest Committee
Maths
Alfa
Sioney
Andinaniw
East Webb Street
North Main Street
Sam Field
Kh. O. Hawke
G T. Meeker
Pendleton Plans Bonds to Build Septic Tank System
Pendleton will sell bonds to raise as much as twelve thousand dollars for a city sewer project. City officials debated authority to issue and fund the bonds while the recorder and attorney weighed claims, cemetery maintenance, and public works.
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Pendleton
Exemption Rules Completed in Washington Proclaims Favor
Washington June 24 Exemption regulations are completed The President will issue a proclamation The rules provide exemptions for married men with dependents and workers in essential industries The local and appellate boards decide what industries are essential The burden rests on claimants to prove indispensability Employers affidavits suffice A unique appeals system aims for fairness in the draft process
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Washington
Fediral
Intersat
Tocal
Prospective Coal Famine Blamed on the Railroads
Washington June 14 a coal shortage threatens the nation as railroad car supply struggles to meet mine demand. Maurer of Cleveland, a federal trade commissioner, urged immediate redistribution of cars. Colver warned the car shortage could cripple steel, iron, and automobile production. Senate testimony highlighted rail car limits and possible impacts on industry and energy.
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Senate
Maurer
Cleveland
Federal Trade Commission
Colter
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