Wheat trading barred by Chicago Board of Trade for two days
Chicago Board of Trade bans all wheat futures for two days with May contracts closed at Saturday prices. May corn and May oats also barred. action taken after consultation with officials. Next steps and federal talks noted. related St Louis report mentions broader exchange move and a separate accident story nearby.
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Board OF Trade
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Robert W. Childs
Washington
GUTCHKOFF RESIGNS POST AT PRIROGRAD
May 14 Minister of War and Marine Ginehomt announced his resignation in a dramatic statement to soldiers at the front. He said the crisis arose from the dual control of army plans by the government, leaving the ministry powerless to change the situation.
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Ginehomt
Cheteen
Maty
Ministry of Marine and War
Zeppelin Destroyed Over the North Sea
London May 1 The British navy reports a German Zeppelin was destroyed in the North Sea this morning bringing total wartime losses to 3 percent with most confirmed. Reports indicate downings occurred during raids over London Belgium France Russia the North Sea Norway Denmark Suloniki and German territory.
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North Sea
Admiralty
Generally fair with scattered rain in western states forecast
Washington May 10 Pacific State weather bulletin reports generally fair conditions in California with overcast skies and occasional rain showers in Washington and Oregon. Temperatures near normal for the Rocky Mountain and Pacific regions. Scattered local rain first belt of the week over the coast and northern portions, latter half fair. Normal temperature forecast by Bohm. Weather forecaster.
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Washington
California
Oregon
Rocky Mountain
Cloudburst Wipes Out Grain In Greasewood Canyon
Destructive cloudburst floods Greasewood Canyon causing heavy damage from grain fields to farms along Umatilla Creek and Wild Mare Creek. Rainfall in Pendleton and surrounding areas brought streams to high levels, forcing evacuations and stressing stock and stables as water surged through lower terrain and bridges.
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Mare
Princeton Men Go to the Front in Europe
Twenty Princeton professors and students have sailed to France to work with British forces, joining officers and alumni from the university. The party includes William Gullepie and William Metonnel, Maxwell Haplin, Samuel A. Shoemaker Jr, Herbert Strickler, Albert Edwards, Rev Mebane Ramsey, and several alumni and class members from the classes of 1916 to 1918.
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Frmnce
France
Great Britain
Mesopotamia
New York
William Gullepie
Willian O
Metonnel
Facalti
Maxwell
Mebane Ramsey
John McLaughan
July Options Close At 2 69
Market report notes July option prices in Chicago show July calls and puts near 2.69 with mixed open and high values. Wheat prices listed around 2.40 to 2.52 while portland quotes show around 2.95 to 2.08 amid differing bids and signs.
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Chicago
Portland
Say
Gompers declines peace conference appeal
Washington May 14 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor declined to ally with peace advocates asking to use his name for a peace conference stating I prefer not to ally myself with the conscious or unconscious agent of the kaiser in America.
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Washington
Samuel Gormmpera
American Federation of Labor
Kaiser
America
Haiti Debates War With Germany Diplomatic Step Considered
A commission weighing President Artiquenave's request for wartime action reports deterioration in ties with Germany. The Haitian Congress will study the recommendation to sever diplomatic relations while awaiting final decision.
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Haiti
Artiquenave
Germany
Renee
Finilien
Willamette University Names First Dorm Room Beneficiary
The offer to name the first room in the new girls dormitory at Willamette University goes to Mrs Low Steckpan of Pendleton. Mrs Buchanan was first to enter, with a $350.40 check, granting her that privilege. A donor giving at least $1500 may name a memorial or even the zoo, with nearly half the construction goal raised. W. W. Brown of Oregon City has given $4000, the largest subscription so far, supporting Brown Mell in the city.
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Mre Low Steckpan
Pendleton
Mre Buochanan
Gee Tell
WW. W. Brown
Fite. Ore
Brown
Wedding of Katherine Miller to Stuart in four weeks
New York May 14 Commander George Bile of the British war command won an American bride within weeks of arrival. Mrs Thomson Miller of Flinching Log Intend announced her daughter Katherine's engagement to Stuart. They met at a country dance and plan to wed when Stuart is on extended furlough.
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Fes
Thomson Miller
Katherine
Stuart
Proposed blockade of U boat base in Kiel strait plan
British and American naval experts discuss a blockade of German U boat bases. A proposed option would seal the narrow sea lane between Sweden and Denmark and disrupt trade with Germany, threatening Kiel with a joint fleet from Britain, the United States, France, and Italy to storm its naval yards.
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Washington
North Sea
Kiel
Bwedey
Denmark
Kiel Canal
Raids Seen as Feeler for Possible Sea Battle
London May 14 Germany may be making first moves toward a fleet clash with Britain as destroyer raids off the coast prompt naval authorities. The measures are thought to be feelers testing British patrols and seeking a weak spot in naval armor while diverting attention from a larger operation. British observers welcome the engagement trend as England holds superiority ship to ship against Germany.
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Germany
North Sea
Guand
England
Boys Industrial Club Meeting Planned at Pendleton High
A meeting for Pen dleton boys aged 18 to 18 interested in learning about the industrial club burden will be held at the high school on Tuesday at 7 15 PM. Mr Montel of Anticultural College will explain the work and distribute application blanks to attendees.
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Montel
Anticultural College
Vinatilla County Cefeader
Corvallia
President authorizes four increments to regular army
Washington May 14 The President has authorized four additional increments for the regular army totaling approximately 183000 men. An new regiment the forty fourth infantry will be stationed at Vancouver barracks.
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Forty- Fourth Infantry
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
Forty-Fourth Infantry
Rifle Club To Be Formed Here With NRA Ties
Steps toward forming a local rifle club linked to military reserve units were outlined after a drill at Found-Up Park. Captain Ler Drake appointed a committee to liaise with the National Rifle Association on obtaining government guns, with plans for a range and regular practice if a loan or purchase scheme proceeds.
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Army
Springfield
Newor
Army bill held up delaying senate action until tomorrow
Washington May 14 The de position of the army bill was delayed again until this afternoon then decided to delay action until Tomorrow The President is empowered to appoint a controller or general of supplies holding office during the war under the bill Benater Gore introduced The senate voted as to 4 osainet an amendment to the ex phrisce bi elosing the reward of trade chambers of commerce nil other biases leading to speculation in test predicts
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Benater Gore
Senate
Trade Chambers of Commerce
Resignation Aimed Amid German Peace Debate
Arthur Mann reports from Copenhagen on May 14 that the conflict between Hallweg supporters and opponents has reached a critical point. A Reichstag showdown Tuesday is anticipated as Hallweg fights to weather the storm and possibly stay in place before Germany begins peace talks.
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Peice Dickering
Hollweg Peace Terms Delay in Reichstag Speech
LOXDON May 14 Hollwegen expected to announce German peace terms in a Reichstag speech tomorrow after returning from conferences in Paris and a call with the Kaiser. Reports quote anti Hollweg press alleging attempts to resign the Kaiser and Army reforms stir constitutional crisis with plan to nullify Reichstag control.
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Reichstag
Tomparrow
Ieonn
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Kaleer Hin
Hindenburg
Constitution Committee
Reichestag Unnion
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Germany's Losses and French Front Fractions Surface
Fragmented OCR wartime notes report German losses around 200000 with April 16 to May 10 figures. claims many German divisions wiped out along the French front. mentions Hoens, Ballecourt, Geena, and Beechwaerter areas. notes prisoner totals and troop replacements, with varied casualty estimates and retreat actions across multiple dates in May.
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Bovarian Reserve
Chermuan
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