Wild Plot Aimed at Wall Street Office Bombing
New York details reveal a wild plan to dynamite an important Wall Street office, trigger telegraph outages, and spread false reports of a war, with suspects Hirsch and Herringer linked to the plot. Police say a homemade explosive device was manufactured at Roosevelt Hospital, fitted with a thirty minute timer.
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Wolf Hirch
Wall Street
New York
J. Morman
Mmm Mearthon
Polsew
Wolf Mirech
George Riginme Eer
Giermen
Pullee
Roosevelt Houpital
Benniet
Hirsch
Herringer
Washington
Ulmarine Maida
Unknown Airman Lays In Waste Dutch Village
May 1 report from Metehrdam describes Drutel village Slertitzer near Helgiant frontier bombed by an air raid. Five dead, civilians panicked, homes smashed, fires and smoke. Telegraphs and news agencies reluctant on immediate attribution. most papers credit Aderikawae faction, with unclear identities.
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Metehrdam
Drutel
Slertitzer
Otter Waste
Altmey
District agents arrive to start crop campaign in Oregon
District agents J B Lareon and W O Brell ey reached Pendleton today to initiate a state wide crop drive. Mr Wafer will operate in Umatilla County while Mr Larson covers Nowe Pharesins Maker and Wallowa counties. They confer with W D P McNary, chair of the County committee, on local plans and potential meetings through May.
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Kerr
OF. A. Co
Pendleton
J. B. Lareon
Brelley
Wafer
Umatille Cranty
Larson
Pharesins
Wallowa Enentien
Hollweg to present new peace offer amid U S silence
May 1 reports from Washington say Germany’s peace bid may be tied to political pressure and propaganda aims. State Department withheld comment while Berlin and Austrian efforts drew skepticism from Allied observers. Officials warned any offer seen as a sham would fail and threaten global civilization.
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Washington
Atate
Germany
Censorship Expands In U S War Information Control
Washington May 1 The United States tightens war censorship on cables telegraph and telephone lines with Mexican border focus. Naval commander Todd directs cable censorship while General MeIntrre oversees telegraph and telephone supervision.
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Washington
United Buiterins
Newy
Abeligo
Desianel
Mhiunfeactions
Dirret
Bhandler
MeIntrre
Mexican
Germany Chile Secret Pact Report Emerges
An article by Jose Molin claims Germany and Chile negotiated a secret pact four years ago to secure Germany’s foothold in South America. It alleges Chile agreed to align with Germany to counter United States influence, with promises of support to maintain Western Hemisphere dominance.
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Germany
Chile
Rcengsales
Jennans
Movie Fill Explodes Killing Six in Indianapolis Office
An explosion at the Colfax Office Building in downtown Indianapolis killed six people and injured several others. A fire and subsequent wave of heat followed the blast in a film exchange office, with many workers inside the building at the time.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dereen
Mo Tewalt
Moving Picture Firma
Colfax Offics
Scatters on conscription bill after mermaid tine note
Washington dispatch notes scattered details on the conscription bill with postwar rhetoric and a fragmentary reference to a mermaid tone or timing, leaving unclear outcomes and dates. The fragment preserves no named individuals or organizations beyond generic government action.
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Washington
Bone dryness crime reducer shows arrests drop in April records
A historical note claims dry policy reduces offences with shipping privileges. It cites police records from three Aprils showing 29 arrests in one period, 46 in another, and 1 in the wet year, illustrating varying enforcement outcomes.
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Yast
Round-Up to be staged this year despite the war
The Round-Up board plans the annual event this year despite wartime strains. Secretary Marsh says theaters will not cancel and expects strong attendance as plans proceed. The committee has begun coordinating phases of the show to fit wartime conditions.
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Pendicten
Poe
Tegun
Marsh
Baby Week Aims To Promote Child Welfare In Pendle Boat
The Local Department of Labor designates Baby Week to boost nationwide interest in child life protection. The plan calls for practical results including improved sanitation, safer streets, and public recreation to deter dirt and danger. In Pendle boat the push seeks to start a broader community effort.
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Department of Labor
Congressional districts must provide 1141 men first call
Army officials estimate the Pacific Northwest must furnish 13 692 males for half a million new army troops. Eligible men who refuse to register will be arrested.
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Pacific Northwest
Pendleton Targets Draft Quota in Umatilla County
The estimate assigns Umatilla County to provide about 145 draftees for the first 500,000 capacity. Pendleton would contribute roughly 29, with the county as a whole holding about one eighth of the district’s quota and Pendleton about one fifth of the county’s population.
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United States
Umatilla County
Pendleton
Umatilla
Conscription Draft Set for Pacific Northwest
A defense official states the Pacific Northwest must supply 2400 men per half million troops for the new army draft. Registration starts within a week, with compulsory enrollment and penalties for evasion. Exemptions apply to farmers and munition workers. about 141 per district will be drafted. Portland and Seattle each provide 7141 men. registrations to be completed by June 1, with the first contingent to follow.
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San Francisco
Pacific Northwest
Teret Portand
Seattle
Regiatrathen
Oregon war census under way in Dimatifia county
The text reports the Oregon War Census activation with sheriffs, clerks, county physicians appointed to official census boards in Dimatifia and Bhiar counties. It notes instruction from Secretary of War Riker, governor Withycombe designating county officials, and mentions supplies and expected proclamations.
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Oregon
Taylor
J J. McFaul
Dimatifia
Bhiar County
War Riker
Withycome
Herk
Bec
Mlwer
Strikes Threaten War Bread Supply as Labor Action Intensifies
Federal authorities, facing a widespread strike by bakers and other workers, consider actions to avert a bread shortage. President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor is en route to mediate and end the stoppage. Chicago reports growing shortages but not yet a full bread famine.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Glendale Marshal Search Sparks Mountaineering Case
A garbled report indicates Glendale marshal James Maye involved in a hunting or climbing incident. Details are unclear but references to hunters, trials, and a possible missing person or arrest suggest a local security or public safety matter requiring official clarification.
Submarine menace regarded as being extremely serious
Washington May 1 The German submarine menace is described as very serious by a British expert at a war commissioners conference He warns Germany is whipping faster than Allies and stresses the need for standard shipbuilding across England America Canada and Japan to sustain the war effort Only six million tons of British annual wheat needs and ten million tons surplus import capacity are noted US relief is sought to ease world transportation burdens
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Washington
Conference of War
Lord Kasthem Percy
England
America
Canada
Japan
Germany
Percy
Chicago market drops 14 cents in late dealings
Market report shows Chicago prices losing 14 cents with wheat and range notes for May and July contracts. The Oregonian text references Portland futures and shifts in May and July values amid activity at the commodities desk.
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Chicago
Army draft debate over emergency clause and age change
Senator Chamberlain reintroduces the army bill proposing to replace war with emergency. The amendment to apply only to Germany failed. Age of those subject to draft set at twenty seven years. McCumber challenged exemptions for religious objectors. Senate adopted amendment limiting reports near recruitment camps.
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Robert J. Bender
Washington
Germany
United States
Chamberlsin
McCumber
Drastic changes to be made in the British Admiralty
London dated May scrawled report cites Lord Northcliffe urging drastic changes in the Admiralty. The text claims demands for government disclosure of submarine facts to satisfy public concern and prevent further agitation.
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London
Lord Northcliffe
Bridges Across the Umatilla River Assured at Mission and Thorn Hollow
The county faces completion of two bridges over the Umatilla River at Mission and Thorn Hollow after state approval and engineering reviews. Officials indicate one third of the cost will be contracted, with federal support expected to fund the remainder. construction could begin within weeks per county and state agencies.
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Umatilla River
Mission
Thorn Hollow
United States
Lune
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