Churchill warns of six month war threat amid naval buildup
Britain's Churchill declares England will keep 60 percent stronger naval power than Germany in the house of commons stirring war rumors. Berlin denies immediate conflict as Kaiser plans Vienna trip. London press and Lloyds raise war risk rates while officials brace for possible large scale hostilities. Commercial Club work continues on Pendleton excursion program during a one hour stay.
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London
Eng
House of Commons
Winston Spencer Churchill
Huntish Admiralty
England
Germany
Great Britain
Churchill
Lloyds
Berlin
Winston Churchill
Vienna
Franz Joseph
Battle Anniversary Smoker for Malabon Veterans in Pendleton
Pendleton hosts a March 25 smoker marking the thirteenth anniversary of the Battle of Malabon with the Second Oregon Veterans from Span American War era. Adjutant Van V Bowman sent invitations. 7 30 pm program includes reminiscences of the battle and Philippine service.
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Malabon
Oregon
Pendleton
Board of Trade
Malabon Canp
van V. Bowman
Philippines
Committee Escorts Visitors Route to Woolen Mill Trip
Late this afternoon the committee arranged a city escort to guide visitors to the woolen mill. The aim was to place them aboard a train at the mill location without returning to the depot.
Idaho excursion party to visit Pendleton after Portland trip
A 220 strong Idaho and eastern Washington stockman party returning from Portland Livestock show will disembark in Pendleton tomorrow at 4 30 pm for a one hour welcome. They will be met by local business leaders and the Round-Up band and escorted through the streets with the hospitality of Pendleton.
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Idaho
Portland
Pendlaton
Commercia A
Pendleton
Oleg
Washington
Pendletonia
Keefe
The
Commercial Association
Wallace RO Struble
Tdaho-Washington Development League
Gringeville
Tdaho
Mayor urges Pendleton business and schools closed for cornerstone ceremony
Pendleton Mayor W. F. Matlock asks all city businesses and schools to shut from noon to 4 p.m. on March 26 1912 to allow citizens to witness the cornerstone laying for the Eastern Oregon State Hospital. The proclamation notes the event as a historic occasion and asks public attendance.
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Ciisens of
Pendleton
Eustern Oregon State Hospital
Weston Boy May Die From School Fight
Special Correspondence Weston March 1 A Weston high school boy, Joe Garrett four years old appears to be in critical condition after a morning fight on the baseball grounds. John Banister struck Garrett on the head with a flat causing a fractured skull and unconsciousness. Medical aid was summoned three hours later he remained unconscious and doctors feared skull fracture.
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Weston
Weston High
Joe Giarretti
John Banister
Iad
Garrett
Banister
Nations aid Manuel in bid to restore throne
Reports from Paris and Madrid claim Spain backs Manuel de Portugal in a move to restore his throne. Other rumors say Britain Germany and France have formed an agreement to assist Manuel, offering compensation involving Azores lands for England Médocun and Angela for Germany.
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Pics
France
Spain
Manuel of
Stetter
Manuel
Azores
England
Meérocun
Angela
Germany
Virginia Bandits Believed Cornered in North Carolina
Greensburg North Carolina March 19 believed here today that a battle is now under way between the Allen gang of Virginia outlaws and a posse reportedly surrounding part of the gang last night. A Mount Airy messenger said every available man was sent toward Squirrels Spur near the Virginia line. The posse of about forty men is believed to have cordoned Squirrels Spur at 1 o clock and to have cornered Sidney Allen and several gang members.
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Greensburg
N. C
Battio
Allen
Virginia
Posse
Mount Airy
Tiilsville Posse Tired in Wake of Court House Ailments
Hillsville on March 1 reports the Tiilsville posse arriving weary and empty handed after another alleged assault case at the courthouse. Suspicions rise that the assailants may have crossed into North Carolina or Tennessee, widening the pursuit.
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Tiilsville
Hillsville
Court House
North Carolina
Tennessee Line
Red Tape Complaints Over New Water Right Forms
Special correspondence from Hermiston Oregon reports settlers on the Umatilla project opposing the government’s new water right application form used with graduated payments. The change replaces Form 1 and requires recording costs, multiple copies, and signed documents by both spouses, raising charges and burdens on landowners. The process includes five initial forms and government certification before submission to the secretary of the water users association, with concerns that the red tape will strain owners of even small tracts.
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Hermiston
Ore
Umatilla
Water Users Association
Taft Losing in Dakota Primary
Fargo N D March 16 The presidential preference primary the first in the country is being held in the state today Early voting indicates the heaviest balloting in the history of the state Both Roosevelt and La Follette lead Taft and split support may help Taft Roosevelt and La Follette factions are urging turnout La Follette closed his tour at Devin Lake yesterday and Hanna’s opposition is blamed for La Follette gains Hanna leads stalwarts who are unpopular in the state.
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Fargo
N. D
la Follette
Roosevelt
Taft
Devin Lake
Hanna
Wilson Sanctions Campaign Name Use in California
President Woodrow Wilson telegraphed Secretary Jordan to confirm he sanctioned the organization now using his name in California presidential campaign. The move signals official approval for a campaign entity bearing the Wilson surname as voters prepare for upcoming events and endorsements.
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Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Jordan
California
House approves excise bill by wide 249 to 41 vote
Washington March 19 The House passed the excise bill by a vote of 249 to 41 this afternoon. The measure was supported by democrats and most of the progressive republicans.
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Mouse
Washington
House
Rebels and government clash at Canton forts
Hong Kong reports Chinese gunboats shelling the Bogue forts at Canton as rebels defend positions. Government forces answer with vigorous fire and retake Yuchu Wampona and Fu Mun forts after a heavy bombardment that yields hundreds of rebels killed or eluin.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Yuchu Wampona
Fu Mun
Canton River
Tony
Eluin
Salary Clause Delayed By Blue Mountain League
Ratification of the Blue Mountain League constitution and by laws by Athena Weston Walla Walla and Milton Freewater clubs was held by Pendleton Club after a meeting. A committee led by Carl Cooley Lawrence Frazier and James Exles was appointed to revise three objectionable clauses and resubmit. The contested clause limits monthly salaries to 225 dollars for batteries only. violators incur a 10 dollar fine and possible game forfeiture. Local fans expect Walla Walla to back raising salaries to hire multiple infielders, urging the other clubs to see the plan’s advantage.
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Blue Mountain Leag Wer
Athena-Weston
Walla Walla
Milton-Freewater
Pendleton Club
Carl Cooley
Lawrence Frazier
James Exles
Echo Hotel Man Dies While Seated in Chair
Echo Oregon March 19. W I Mardere a 63 year old day clerk at the Hotel Echo died of heart trouble while seated in the hotel office about 7 pm. He was born at St Joseph Missouri and had a long venturesome life, having made and lost several fortunes. He will be buried at 2 pm tomorrow. He was a resident of The Dalles for 26 years before moving to Echo. He was a bachelor and left a sister near St Joseph who has been notified.
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Ore
W. Ft Mardere
Hotel
St. Joe Mo
W. I. Morders
Dalles
Ohio miners set strike date at April first plan
Cleveland dispatch reports at a conference of bituminous operators and miners that Ohio central and western Pennsylvania Indiana and Winers will strike on April 1. If carried out, about 325000 workers will walk out halting the nation’s soft coal industry.
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Cleveland
Bituminatic Con Operators and
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Winers
Indinana
Compuee Named and Will Recommend Plan to Local Group
State secretary endorses a housing purchase proposal for a local organization and urges residents to buy homes through the plan. He outlines the organization’s solid work and benefits, citing progress and practical steps for community members to participate.
Pentures of Y. M. C. A. Meeting Outline Action Plan
A Y M C A meeting forms a committee to outline action and three plans for securing a home. Voluntary petitions from high school boys support the Y M C A. The assembly lauds the organization with testimonials from other cities and a lucid address by the state secretary of the association.
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Y. M. CA
State Secretary of Association
J. W. Maloney
Young Men's Christian Association
Pendleton
Rhodes
Pendleton Y M C A Branch Rally Considers 3 Plans
A Pendleton meeting drew a volunteer committee of ten to pursue a YMCA branch. They will study building a new facility, buying the Pendleton Academy, or renting the Commercial Gym and Milarkey Hall, with a preference emerging for a new building. State Secretary Rhodes outlined YMCA goals and fourfold youth development.
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Loys
Pendleton
J. W. Maloney
J. 5. Landers
W. S. Badley
W. Lassen
Ot. Lambirth
J. EB. Keefe
Devi Tatam
W. E. Waters
Charles W Meighan
E. D. Aldrich
Setion
Pendleton Academy
Milarkey Hall
Ivan B. Khoies
Wire destroys North Dakota town in devastating event
March 19. Abercromble, a village near Wapheton, North Dakota, has been destroyed by a wire incident causing extensive damage and an estimated $50,000 in losses. Local officials assess the impact as a major disaster for the small community.
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N. D
Wapheton
Abercromble
East Oregonian Denounces Misuse of Paper Name
A dubious individual with no ties to the East Oregonian seeks political gain by misusing the paper’s name to solicit information and influence candidates. The newspaper disavows involvement and warns readers that the preparer works independently from East Oregonian.
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East Oregonian
Rasy Oreconian
Democratic Banquet in Umatilla County Promises Big Event
Easles Woodmen Hall hosts a Democratic banquet with 700 to 400 attendees expected. promoters say it will be a harmonious rally not a ticket-pledging meeting. Walter Pierce and Coshow plan speeches as Covey seeks Oregon representative nomination.
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Easles-Woodmen Hall
Umatilla
Will M. Peterson
Walter M. Pierce
P Coshow
United States
Glinde C. Covey
Oregon
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