Only Three Ship Builders Present Bids
Washington March 9 Only three shipbuilders answered the navy departments call for destroyer contracts offering to build twenty four vessels with ten percent profit. None guaranteed delivery at a specific time, all promised greatest expediency. Washington March 24 A week of recruiting shows increased enlistments but national alarm over international crisis. Army enlistment rising with about a hundred daily average in January. eastern recruiting leads gains.
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Carl Groat
Washington
Navy Departments
Navy Department
New Highway Route to La Grande Proposed for Study
The state highway commission and federal forest authorities will study a possible Pendleton to La Grande highway. A route via Gibben Meacham Creek North Fork to Five Points then Alliance would shorten travel from Meacham. Officials will fund surveys and coordinate with Tillamalia and Union counties if accepted.
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Pendleton
la G Irande Ja
Atate
Federal Forest
Wo le ‘Thormpient
Communaon
Portland
Gibben
Meacham Creek
North Fork
Herth Fork
Pennte
Ailgard
Union County
Wenaha Reserve
Thompson
Tmatilia
Union Counties
Forester Graves
Press Promises To Hold Reports On US Policies
A March 24 report notes a pledge from officials including Secretaries Baker and Daniels and state department reps to refrain from publishing information that could disclose naval policies. The piece mentions efforts to spread the policy nationwide and references a grandparent of a figure tied to a later revelation.
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U.S
Washington
Pre
Oof Peart
Americe
Haker and Daniels
State Department
Tales Pree
CHAMP CLARK SAYS HE WILL BE CHOSEN SPEAKER
Washington March 4 Speak for ark expecta La be reelected one hour and 40 minutes after the house ments April 2 he confided today How long will it tate te oreantas te tou ete Oe God Some hour and 40 mbmutien said ten minutes for prayer Then 4 rehall 40 minutes nomination of andidetes for the speakership 10 minutes and a roll call on his election 49 minutes Who will be elected AHL sin from nme to five ma jority Clark replied
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Washington
Ark
Ahl
Clark
Heavy snows block Cascades traffic and delay trains
Heavy snows in the Cascades completely block traffic and delay trains on the Northern Pacific and Great Northern routes. Seattle passengers arrive late. snowplows operate along the line from Missoula to Spokane. a Milwaukee electric motor derailed near Avery. westbound passenger train detoured via Northern Pacific. wind reaching 40 miles per hour hampers clearance. overall trains run late throughout the day.
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Cascades
Cascade
Spokane & Inland Empire
All Road Company
Mrecce
Idaho
Spokane
Palos
Milwaukee
Avery
Micoula
Ft. Maries
Fir River
Almont
Indiana Tornado Disaster Hits New Albany Area
A violent tornado swept southern Indiana causing 39 known deaths and about 150 injuries. A two million dollar property loss is reported as New Albany bears the brunt with 34 bodies recovered. Authorities declare martial law and looters are ordered to stay away as hospitals fill.
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Tninanapolas
Manelan
New Albany
Martial
Anight
Pire
Hopital
Ce Brie
Churchill Addresses Teachers on New School Laws and Efficiency
Superintendent J A Churchill led a symposium on new school laws and teacher certifications, retirement funds, and efficiency measures. The program featured talks by J O Rime from Athena and educators from Pendleton and Weeton, plus sessions on ethics, penmanship, and duties of school boards.
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Adame
Jessie
Grierty
W. I. Treks
Tt KB
Chloupek
Pendleton Schoola Hue
Militia to Guard Shipyards and Arsenals in Warhington
Warhington dispatch reports two militia units to be called to protect the Fore Hicer ship building plant and nearby arsenals and munitions works. Secretary Baker and President discussed the steps yesterday and plan to invoke state militia protection.
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Warhington
Mascochierti
Buiilding
Tunitions Works
Coverner Metall
Baker
Otter
Submarine Male Pound Rumor at New Hedford
In New Hedford a rumor centers on a submarine male pound dispute involving Pisheeeh Peet and associates. The fragmentary report references a dispute over stock and ownership rights and hints at contested action by local parties named in the muddled text.
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New Hedford
Billion Dollar Gift to France Prompts Nationwide Support
New York World editors urge a billion dollar gift to France as a wartime aid measure. Hawkers and tellers voice broad approval while cautioning France may seek a loan if opposed. Chicago reports ex-War Secretary Die backing the patriotic effort as a major national demonstration. Philadelphia notes a massive Independence Square rally planned amid the drive.
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New York
Marsh
America
France
Ito
Congress
U S Moves on Belgian Relief as Ship Abandonment Considered
Washington reports Brandt Whitblock withdrawn as minister to Belgium after destruction of Mely ships by German submarines. United States suspends Heleium relief work assigned to Holland and neutrals, denying Whitbeck access to state department communications, prompting orders for Belgian relief workers to quit German-occupied territory and Holland to fill positions. Hoover seeks to maintain relief effort while the department studies responsibilities amid protests and diplomatic notes.
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Stars Department
Ivers
Washington
Branddt Whitblock
Frilgium
America
Heleium
Holland
Anon
Sobmarine
Whitbeck
Spain
Pnan
Hoover
Portland Man On Torpedoed Ship Reported
A Portland man aboard a torpedoed ship has been reported to the State Department. The details and status were not clarified in the brief dispatch.
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Portland Man
State Department
Militia Orders Not Revived by Washington
Salem March 24 Governor Withycumbe said no orders had been revived from Washington directing the militia to guard the Columbia and Willamette bridges. He added the information came from state sources with no suspicion of German Americans.
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Salem
Withycumbe
Washington
Columbia
Willamette
Wwe
Pendleton Proclaims Thursday Patriotism Day
Pendleton Mayor James A Heat proclaims Thursday May 25 as Patriotism Day in Pendleton to honor civic duty and support for city state and nation, marking Patriotic Week with Red Cross events and a patriotic meeting at the Oregon theater. Governor Whitcomb endorses Patriotic Week across the state.
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Pendleton
Red Cross Society
Oregon Threater
Whthycombe
James A. Heat
Pen- Mieton
Pen
James A Hest
Pendieton
Besaley
Relief commission to continue work despite withdrawal
The relief commission will continue its work despite the Whit flock withdrawal. An official stated that the end of the Helgian teenth is approaching as before, and the work must and will continue.
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New York
Whitflock
Washington
Taft Joins Connecticut Homegram Officials in New Haven
President Taft arrived in New Haven joining six other prominent men for a Connecticut homegram event this afternoon.
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New Haven
Taft
Connecticut Homegram
Second safe robber still at large in county chase
Report outlines a gun battle near Juniper Creek between Sheriff Taylor Deputy Aarhus and Moran alias Morgan. Moran fled after exchanges with officers, a pursuit covered the Juniper canyon and Calverus Beach, with multiple shots fired and one deputy wounded. Officers followed tracks, Moran concealed under a trestle, and Mason was briefly captured before Moran resumed the escape.
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Moran
Morgan
TH Taylor
Olaf Aarhus
Unmatilla
Taylor
Tdeputy
J. H. Este
George Strand
Vanepele
Janiper Canyon
Bheriff Taylor
Aarhus
Eherltf
Sendspur
Sandspur
Calverus
Aarhae
Uber
Tfermitten
Ier
Juniper Creek
Storan
Mason
Olso
Maron
Cma
Agrhos
Morah
Aarhue
Sheriff Cove
Sherity Tasler
Devan
Taylor Hewrrer
Germany to declare war if American ship fires on submarine
March 24. German newspapers report that Germany will declare war on America when the first armed American merchantman fires on a submarine. Gause.
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Germany
America
Kern Seeks Volunteers If War Comes to Oregon Pendleton Notice
In Pendleton Captain Kern invites local men to enlist if a war arises. He outlines a pledge promising to join either Oregon National Guard or U S Volunteer Service and to serve in a company formed in Pendleton. Signed pledges and copies distributed at local stores.
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M & Kern
Pemdieten
John A Lea
United States
Links
Oregon
National Guard of
Pendleton
War Department
Kern Fies
Charles Vinter
Workingmen’s Sothing
Clair
Socialist attack on the Kaiser shocks Reichstag scene
Amsterdam dispatch reports a bitter attack on the Kaiser by a socialist during a Reichstag session. The speaker accused the Reichstag president of insulting the fatherland, prompting a retort that progress in Germany would be celebrated if seen in Hungary.
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Amsterdam
Reichstag
Kupert
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Hossa
Three Stockmen Injured in Train Crash at Tacoma
In Tacoma three stockmen suffered injuries when trains collided amid foggy conditions. Injured were Jahns, Robert Clark of Peaitin, and others. Miller of St. Johns sustained minor injuries. Authorities investigated the freight wreck near Kanaeket, with Believed cause traced to misaligned freight cars and speed.
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Tacoma
Maren
Tires Eteek
Jahns
Robert Clark
Peaitin
Miler
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