Mayor Best Investigation Set for Friday After Stormy Session
The council votes to authorize a private probe into charges against Mayor Best to be conducted Friday despite the mayor's refusal to sanction the inquiry or attend the session. The stormy meeting ends with the decision pending and the mayor declaring he will not abide by it.
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Best
Pollen Gurdane
Chiindhim
Penland
Qin
Gotloe
Folsom
Phelpy
Murphy
Phelps
Council Debates Open Investigation Amid Mayor Clash
In a stormy Folsom council meeting, Councilmen Phelsom Penland and Murphy urged a council initiated private investigation into charges against Mayor Best. Mayor Best resisted, then reversed, staging counter moves to block inquiry while asserting council overreach. The session featured heated exchanges on timing and attendance as the council debated pursuing an investigation.
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Beet
alnNieet
Poelsom
Price Committee
Pendleton urged to raise infantry unit for Oregon Guard
Pendleton may be called to raise a company of infantry or cavalry as Oregon moves toward militant preparedness. Judge Marsh and Holand Oliver met Portland officials with Adjutant General Georg A. White, who pledged to recruit Pendleton men for the Oregon National Guard with transport paid to Portland for entry into existing units.
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Pendleton
Falls
H. Marsh
Holand Oliver
Portland
Georg A. White
Idaho National Guard
Ontebry
Marsh
Gilver de
National Guard
Navy
Marine Corps
Plan for new Elks building in Pendleton discussed
Trustees for Pendleton lodge of Elks appeared before the city council to seek the use of a city lot on Coffenwood street for a modern three story business dock and rodee hall. They indicated willingness to pay market price, with plans to rebuild the present building and expand first floor space for club rooms and facilities. financing methods to be devised, aiming for completion.
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Pendleton
Raley
Elke
Gethie
Hamiet &c
Commedion Club
Local Bluestem Sells at 1.80
Portland reports Bluestem prices with a price of 1.80 and a creord price mentioned. Pendleton Bluestein is noted at enseishty. Wheat price ranges are listed for May and July contracts with open high low and close figures.
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Portland
Pendleton
Enseishty
Chicago
East Oregonian
Lew
Ore
Charles Tullis Narrowly Escapes River Bank Cave In
Selah Oregon March 29 Charles Tullis who bought a ranch near Ritter recently had a strange accident last Saturday while driving grain home The riverbank gave way throwing wagon and team over the grade breaking one horse’s back injuring the other and scattering grain The pair escaped by jumping to safety with a neighbor’s help
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Selah
Ore
Tulle
Ritter
Tullis
Two German Cruiser Dives Reported Off Long Island
New York March 29 Herald reports authentic information that two German submarines of the late cruiser type lie to the Long Island Sound near the beach awaiting orders to attack American shipping and bombard New York. Identification not mistaken due to proximity.
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Long Island
New York
the Herald
Long Island Sound
Herald
Bread Supply Cut in Half Amid German Ration Fear
London dispatch reports unrest in Germany as the government grants a small aid to rationing. Dictator Datock’s admission suggests seriousness of supplies, with officials forecasting further reductions. Reichstag committee members say crops are below nineteen fifteen levels, plans target halving bread. Military observers note troop dispositions reflect growing public unease.
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London
Holland
Datock
Frank Adorhalon
Germin
Hatocini
Fond
Reichetne Committee
Americans Told to Leave Germany
From Spanish diplomatic source the Evening Star reported Americans were warned to depart Germany before April second. Germany has been asked to send Americans home, and Amielinder Paige was ordered from Washington to request transmission of the message to Berlin via the Spanish ambassador.
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Lonton
Evening Star
Germany
Ameriane
Amieinder Paige
Washington
Berlin
Patriotism at People Warehouse Encourages Enlistment
The People Warehouse announced that employees who enlist in the army navy or national guard will have the difference in state pay supplemented by management so that dependents do not suffer.
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Army
Navy
National Guard
Echo Ships Out First 1917 Echo Wool Shipment
The first car load of Echo wool for 1917 was sent from Oregon to Crimmins and Pierce Co in Boston. It totals 35,000 pounds of five ounce wool from Lincoln mutton sheep owned by Cunha and Frank Corres. General shearing starts April 10 at the Echo plant with the Wattenburger crew.
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Oregonian
Echo
Bost
Crimmins and Pierce Co
Boston
Man
Lincoln
Gon Cunha Ard
Frank Corres
Eeho
Wattenburger
Railroads report January earnings gain of seven million
Washington dispatch shows January net income for railroads up seven million from last year. Operating revenues surpassed three hundred million, while expenses rose thirty three million, excluding the Adams川 law line.
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Washington
Spain suspends all guarantees of constitution
London March 20 The Spanish cabinet has decided to suspend constitutional guarantees authorities said the action follows political upheaval and aims to restore order amid requests for stability within the government and military leadership is coordinating with civil authorities to implement the measure scheduled to last for an undetermined period.
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Spain
London
Patriotic Parade Plans For Pendleton Community
A town parade is planned with units along Main Street from the south end to the courthouse area. Veterans, Red Cross, women groups, and a Chinese donation of red fire are highlights, followed by theater events and speeches at the Oregon and Alta venues.
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Main Street
Spirit of 76
G. A. R. Veterans
A. J. McAllister
Artz
Red Cross
Mra. Ankeny
George Phelps
John Dyer
Water Street
Main
C. Ex Roosevelt
Pendleton Band
Barney
Citizens Unit
Clarence Penland
M.S. Kern
Sai
Miles
Kern & Wright Paint Store
Oregon
Alta
Pendleton Ieeis
Caele Sam
Oregon and
Weil
Heo Cros
H. H. Battery i
Claude Penland
Glen
Hallroad
Feneth
Ung Geey
Anthony Theepital
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Phe
Penkant
Cotpeliman
Wien
ELKS
Cottonseed Street
Charles Tullis
Barocki
Phories Warehouse
Urimumias and Pierce Co
Werthes
Alte
Ated
Alte Orchestra
Muasie
Mies
Elie Ereeker
Creu
Rew J
Father Iy
Imate Sette Lerwell
Los Angeles
U.S
SA Culberson
DL Richards
War Department
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