Opposition to repeal deadline in canal act debate
Washington March 26 Anticipating passage of the rivers and harbors bill in the house tomorrow afternoon advocates of the Sime resolution for repeal of the exemption clause in the canal act predict adoption by a majority of at least 75. Underwood will speak against the bill but not use his position to oppose the president. Clark's position remains doubtful with 16 Missouri congressmen expected to follow his lead, a move that could swing the outcome by 32 votes.
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Washington
House
Underwood
Clark
Spokane Grade School Baseball Bans Profanity
In Spokane on March 25 a rule bans profane language in the city grade school baseball league. At least 180 boys across 20 teams are affected with expulsion from their team for foul language, and tobacco use is also prohibited under the crackdown.
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Spokane
Wash
Lynx Trapped by Decoy Duck Traps on Mount Spokane
Spokane March 25 A lynx leaped on a large wooden decoy duck on Mount Spokane and became hopelessly entangled in two traps set by Jack Olsen of Moab Washington. Olsen, the county’s only $5 lynx bonus winner this year, expects to bag the half dozen зимic youngsters reported in the area.
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Spokane
Wash
Mount Spokane
Jack Olsen
Moab Wash
Olen
Pendleton Holds Special Election on Water Bonds and Amendments
All residents may vote in Pendleton's special city election on April 28 for water bonds and reassessment amendments. The ordinance permits any qualified general-election voter to sign petitions and vote, with no registration required.
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Pendleton
Common Council
James A. Fee
Republicans to Meet in Detroit State Session
Michigan Republicans gathered in Detroit to open the state central committee meeting called weeks ago by Chairman Alex Grosaback. Informal discussions were held to finalize plans for tomorrow's program.
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Detroit
Michigan
State Central Committee
Alex Grosaback
Militia Disperses Crowd of Strike Sympathizers
Buffalo dispatch reports the militia dispersed a crowd of strike sympathizers at the Depew railroad yard during the arrival of strikebreakers from Buffalo. Three hundred additional militia were deployed to patrol Depew and Lancaster factory districts. Occasional shooting occurred, but no injuries were reported.
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Buffalo
Depew
Lancaster
Aged La Grande Woman Killed By Overland Train
Mary Saldhner, 70, was instantly killed near La Grande Oregon when crossing the Oregon Washington Overland train with a basket of eggs. The incident occurred in the outskirts of the local yard. Clackamas county is to have a new rail line.
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LA Grande
Ore
Mary Saldhner
Dr C J Smith addresses Penndleton voters at Moose Hall
In his first public appearance in his old town since entering the race for governor, Dr C J Smith spoke at a reception by the Smith-For-Governor Club. He praised women's suffrage, urged strict law enforcement, and argued for tighter government economy and prohibition of vice, citing Copperfield as an example of swift action by Governor West. The event drew a large crowd, with many new members joining the club.
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C J. Smith
Moose Hall
Pendleton
Dr. Smith
Roosevelt
Copperfield
West
Water Supply Assured for Round-up Park Irrigation
An agreement between the water commission and city councilmen guarantees ample irrigation water for Round-up Park and fills of its artificial lakes. Overflow from the new gravity system will be piped to the park if the council ratifies. The line would run Bluff street to Star then Court into the park, with the commission funding up to Aura street and the city the remaining about 4000 feet.
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Water Commission
Bluff Street
Star
Court
Aura Street
Artesian Warm Water Flow Found for Yakima Irrigation
A 320 foot depth well on Judge Stephen J. Chadwick's Olympia ranch on the Yakima reservation yields a four inch pipe spouting warm water 20 feet into the air. The Chadwick ranch lies about 10 miles west of Wapato near the J. T. Harrah ranch where a larger artesian well was brought in two years ago. The land is being converted to alfalfa and the flow should irrigate it.
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Yakima Reservation
North
Yakima, Wash
Stephen J. Chadwick
Olympia
Wapato
J.T. Harrah
Congressional Fight Opens in Leonardtown Md Campaign Launch
Robert W. Welle of Prince George County launched a bid for Congress challenging Representative Frank C. Smith. The announcement occurred in Leonardtown Maryland on March 25, signaling the start of a contest for the congressional seat.
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Leonardtown
Robert W. Welle
Prince George County
Congress
Frank C. Smith
Mother Goose on Ice in Boston Charity Pageant
One hundred twenty five Mother Goose characters will take to the ice tonight at the Boston Arena in a big charity pageant for the South End Day Nursery in Boston.
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Boston
Boston Arena
Rebels defeated at Torreon reported in General news
The report notes Rebels were defeated at Torreon. Other items include a debate on tells to be exported to the house, Milidia disperses a mob at Lancaster, Baker grand jury returns two indictments, and a La Grande woman killed by a train. Local figures Asquith cabinet may resign, Dr. Smith campaigns, Pendleton ball players to train, and election notices issued.
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Torreon
Milidia
Lancaster
Baker Grand Jury
la Grande
Athena
Asquith
Readjustment Freight Rates In Effect Soon
Salem Oregon March 25 Readjustment of local express rates within blocks or zones adopted for rate making will go into effect April lat according to an announcement of the state railroad commission It is expected this will correct any inequalities now existing in local rates.
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Salem
Ore
State Railroad Commission
Students Campaign to Rid City of Flies
Twenty high school boys split into five teams canvass the city to locate fly breeding places such as cow and general stock barns manure piles and waste. Captains Wilbur Bailey Ward Manker Finis Kirkpatrick Cecil Curl and Wesley Mimma lead three helpers each to finish by tomorrow. They will report to a Commercial association committee and residents are urged to clean barns use manure as fertilizer and buy fly traps priced at material cost from the manual training department.
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Wilbur Bailey
Ward Manker
Finis Kirkpatrick
Cecil Curl
Wesley Mimma
Commercial Association
High School
Manual Training Department
Pioneer minister dies at his home in Athena
Rev Benjamin F King a retired Methodist minister died at his Athena home at age 75 after leaving the pulpit years ago. His last assignment was at Weston. Funeral planned for Thursday afternoon with Rev Gournall officiating. He is survived by seven children four daughters and three sons. wife predeceased him about five years ago.
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Athena
Ore
Benjamin F. King
King
Weston
Gournall
Disguises and a Desire to Be a Detective in Ohio
March 25 report from Columbus notes strange letters to governors and officials. A Worton Ohio woman asks for a license to be a private detective with thirteen disguises. An Newark Ohio man wants gambling laws. another asks for a pardon for a husband in prison. A Warren Ohio woman seeks a divorce.
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Columbus
George Friel
Cox
Burba
Worton
Newark
Harmon
Ohio
Oxford
Man
Tee
Warren
German aviator sets world altitude record with passenger
Linnekogel, a German aviator at Johannisthal, established a world altitude record for a flight with one passenger in a monoplane, reaching 18 050 feet. The report notes the event occurred on March 25 as part of state reporting from Germany.
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Johannisthal
Germany
Linnekogel
Church Won't Recognize Priest's Forced Marriage
Pittsburg March 25 The marriage of Father Sweeney former pastor Be wickley to Mary Moran Pittsburg forced by Moran brothers will not be recognized by the church Neither Sweeney nor Moran consider the union binding Sweeney is said to be near nervous prostration.
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Pittsburg
Father Sweeney
Bewickley
Mary Moran
Sweeney
Snow hits Bellingham with three inches of snow
Belligham records three inches of snow by 10 am as a northeast blizzard disrupts the area. The Seattle weather bureau notes the storm will not affect Seattle and nearby areas.
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Bellingham
Seattle
Vicinity
Page Speech Text Sent to Senate in London
Secretary Bryan transmitted Ambassador Page's remarks in London to the Senate. Page argued the Monroe doctrine barred European gains in the Americas, noting modern subtle exploitation replaces outright land grabs. He also praised the canal project as beneficial for trade and wealth.
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Page
Senate
Washington
Chamberlain
Ambassador Page
London
Bryan
United States
New World
Pase
Norwegians Plan Spokane May Day Centennial Event
Norwegians in Spokane aim to secure L S Swensen of Minneapolis former U S minister to Norway as speaker for a 17th of May centennial celebration. The event, led by the Norwegian-American league of Spokane, will include an afternoon park picnic and an evening program with many Norwegians from surrounding areas attending.
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Spokane
Wash
L S Swensen
Minneapolis
United States
Norway
Farm claim filed on vast Alaska site near Klondike era town
In Seattle March 94 the town of Hite of Dyen Alaska once home to 20,000 during the Klondike boom has been filed on as farming land by three homesteaders. One is an Indian woman and another a mute man founding a fox ranch.
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Seattle
Wash
Hite
Dyen
Alaska
Harry Call Seeks Carranza Help After Stronghold Attack Fails
In a bold move, Harry Call travels to General Carranza seeking aid after the assault on a fortified position fails. The action underscores mounting pressure on local forces and the widening conflict context as officials reassess strategies and support.
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Harry Call
Carranza
Stronghold
Rebels Believe Killer Reports General of Victory Near Huerta
El Paso reports say Villa repulsed by federals under Velasco. Carranza not en route to Juarez but heading toward Torreon to aid Villa, who sent a plea for help. Telegram claims Torreon troops drove Villa’s men from Gomez Palacio and 500 were killed, though source is federal. Terrazas Jr safe after ransom hoax. he’s held to prevent joining Cientifico foes in Paso.
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Huerta
Palacio
EL Paso
Villa
Velasco
Carranza
Juarez
Torreon
J. H. Smith
Mexico City
Federals
Gomez Palacio
War Office
Terrazas, Jr
Douglas
Aziz
Sauta Terrazas, Jr
Edwards
Chihuahua City
Bryan
Terrazas
Cientifico Party
FE Paso
Juarex
Firyan
Asquith Cabinet Faces Possible Collapse in Crisis
London reports on March 25 that Prime Minister Asquith and his cabinet are unlikely to survive a crisis as resignations sweep the War Office. War Minister Seely resigns amid Cabinet defeat, with George anticipating retirement. Rumors say ministers may quit collectively. the situation prompts speculation on a wholesale government exit. An Astoria Masonic lodge plans a fireproof office building and lodge hall.
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London
Thary Mier Asquith
Seely
Asquith
Stoyr
George
Trix
Sealay
Ulster Printa
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Wilem
HOVS
Lynx
General Villa
Chihuahua
Mary Salchner
Clackamas County
C.J. Smith
Smith-for-Governor Club
C Od. Smith
Loval
Mies
N. P. Co
Neoelo Ald
Torreqn
TAS
Church
Ambassador Readly
Astoria
Masonic Lodge
Loden Hall
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