Major General March Named Chief of Staff in Major Reorganization
President Wilton to name Major General March as chief of staff, with General Bliss slated for higher rank. Senate support favors removing obstacles to rapid promotions. March, previously artillery chief with Pershing, credited with accelerating shipping and troop movements despite seniority barriers. Walker Hines named assistant director general. Brigadier General Ore Dee promoted to major general and named chief of coast artillery.
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Major March
Scr
Senate
Carl D. Groat
Washington
Wilton Thin Weak
Mareh
Blinn
Vermailies Council
March
Neca
Baker
Shanes
Wonatary al & War Sound
Moalon
Pershing
Gene Ore Dee
Coast Artillery
Prague Riot Triggers State of Siege in Prague
Prague dispatches report a state of siege declared after fighting and street demonstrations against Germany. Parading Czechs and Jugoslavs shouted Long Live Wilson and referenced Lloyd George and Clemenceau while celebrating the inauguration of the national theatre. Military garrisons have been reinforced.
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Zurich
Prague
Germany
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemmenceau
National Theatre
Still Hopes For Peace This Year In War Talks
Amsterdam reports optimistic quotes from Hertling predicting peace this year and swift end to western front fighting. Clemenceau aims to strengthen alliance while German leadership argues for military victory amid Austria Hungary tensions and Kaiser era rhetoric.
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Amsterdam
Hertiing
Oun
Clemenceau
Mason
Hert Mig
Austria-Hungary
Polley
Hertlinge
Berling
Kaisera
Germany
Austria
Oregon Draft Men to France Soon
Oregon division at Camp Lewis will sail for France with troops from California Oregon Washington Idaho Utah Montana and Wyoming. General H A Greene says the unit will go overseas within two months with some timing to be announced. Many drafted men trained steadily and awaited orders with cheerful, willing spirits.
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Oregon
France
Tacoma
Camp Lewis
In- Hluden
California
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Wyoming
Batletiels
H. A. Greene
Elk Temple
Whahington
Greene
White House Sheep Donates Wool for Auction Fund
May 26 1919 telegram from the national headquarters of the American Red Cross announces two pounds of wool from the White House sheep presented to Oregon by the President and Mrs Wilson. The wool will be auctioned for a fund to aid American causes from Beasco Faun of detectives. The effort is named The President's Fund.
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Kalem
James Withscombe
Ned Crees
White House
Oreman
Wilson
Steen Ree Ameriqay
Besaco Faun
President's Fund
Fire Ravages Milton Stores Causing Major Loss
A four building blaze in Milton caused about 75 000 dollars in damage. The fire started in a small wooden building used as a storeroom behind the T Alliott department store at the Main and Market corner, spread to the main store and then to the power building, aided by weak water pressure and slow initial attack. The origin of the blaze remains undetermined.
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Milton
T. Alliott Department
Main
Mari Street
Powtotiies
Murphy May Quit as State Warden Declares Deputy
May 6. Warden Murphy announced he would quit if forced out Burns. The dispute stems from Burns’s refusal to remove time guards from the prison dining room. Guards fear authority and danger in yard patrols. Convicts are described as ugly and Baldwin escapes noted.
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Murphy
Balem
Burns
Jaldwin
Leidwin
Ukrainians Flee as Towns Burn in The Ukraine
Moscow dispatch reports Ukrainian towns and villages afire as General Skoropadsky, self styled hetman, ignores the population, which rushes toward Russia amid a chaotic escape in the May 20 update.
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Moscow
Skoropaski
Rusela
Pioneer Bowman Dies in Automobile Crash Near Pendleton
Daniel Bowman senior, a pioneer of Umatilla County since 1883, died suddenly in an automobile return trip from the Umatilla Indian agency after a day at the store. He was 89 years, five months, and five days old, born in Kentucky, and survived by his wife and nine children, with funeral services planned in Pendleton and burial at Olney cemetery.
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Daniel Bowman
Umatilla
Ince
Pendleton
Con
D.C
Moewminn
Kentucky
Plains
California
Oregon
Wicatina County
Simon
Herman
Bi Marshall
Bopatres
Butter Creek
Nolin
Echo
MM. Low
Bowman Ie
Mre
A. Clemens
Planwood
Vogt
Myre
LG Hittin
Bernina
Bremertonavy
Perry Bowman
Rondeport
Liond , Bowman
Pendietin
Hk Bowman
Pendieton
Mra James Daniels
Cold Springs
Nisonerandchildren
Tom Nopthewm Loren
Daniel Havenson
Inr*ortland
Berwra Ae
Saioeen
Charg
Olney
German Craft Locked Locked in London May 20 Report
The greatest portion of German torpedo and submarine craft operating from the Plan...
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London
Navy states reports of US boat sightings along comet are false
Washington May 20 reports that rumors of a US boat sighted at various points along the comet are incorrect. The navy department says it carefully investigated all reported sightings and finds none verified.
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Washiington
Navy Department
Navy
Ryan Leads Hoff By 100 In Republican Treasurer Race
Portland May 30 The Republican treasurer nomination race tightens as Ryan leads Hoff by about 100 votes with returns from four counties and nearly complete counts from others. Keily, Coke, Stanfield named in various contests. Williams leads for Republican national committeeman with about 15,060 votes as returns come in from multiple counties.
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Portland
Ryan
Moff
Muoltnomah
Hint
Coke Wile
Sorat
Sumter Mowery Love Stanfield
Separ
Yecinlle Jugal
Heote
Simusha
Williams
Dennis
Republican National
Umatilla County Leads In Road Maintenance Contract
Umatilla County takes the lead in a state highway contract for the Wild Hare road segment. The agreement, prepared by the State Highway Commission, sets a 60 40 cost split favoring the county, covering maintenance, drainage, culverts, and general upkeep.
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Umatilla
Te Fond
Democrats Nominate Mrs Elin Terpening for Legislature
In Umatilla county the Democrats nominate Mrs Elin Terpening for the legislature. Nomination papers show Terpening with about 30 votes in her favor and the nearest rival far behind. Officials note official count begins tomorrow morning at 9. The race for county commissioner includes J. McIntyre.
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Umatilla
Mra
Elin Terpening
Terpetning
Dedd
Ian Hilger
Mire
Terbroine Land
Durieerane
G. Brownell
Berkeley
Alma- Hilla
East Oregonian
Iran
Ren
Ly J. Mcintyre
Red Cross Drive Under Way In Weston First To Top
Weston becomes the first town in Umatilla county to go over the top in the second Red Cross war drive. J B Price district chairman reports Weston’s quota over $1900 and the drive is progressing rapidly with many committees reporting success and few complaints.
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RED Cross
Weston
Umatilla County
J. B. Price
Homer J. Watts
Athena
Cupeda
M. FR. Chessman
Umatilla
Chessman
Umasilia
Tareaton
Matador
Umatlila
Det
V. Tallman
MR. Cheeman
Willid
Leon Gyhen
Stephen A. Lowell
W. Dbd
McNary
G. W. Phelps
J. Roy Raley
J. O. Halex Adams
Homer
Wilts
Ralph Keer
Cottonwood
Ralph
Tanfield
Echo
Umapine
W. HH. Switzer
Unmatillen
Weaton
Oigare
Precinct
I. L Hagen
Crosowell
Airmen Bag Germans In Record Flight Claim
May weather and mid summer heat frame a wartime report as airmen claim a record bag of enemy aircraft. Captured pilots cite bad German plane construction while Allied forces mass 1.7 million troops across northern France, preparing to blunt an anticipated drive toward Amiens and the Ypres salient with a new line from the Somme mouth to Noyon.
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William Phitrap Simme
Rheitia
Ines
Ralda
Pliot
Richshofer
Atime
Gottman
Germany
Henry) Wood
Amiens
Amiane-Cieremont
Baby Gift From Round-Up Board to Queen Marie
The Round-Up Board presents Queen Marie a silverware set as a gift for her and her baby. The items include a large feeding plate a cup knife fork and spoon with engraved name plates on the first two pieces. Gift chosen by Mrs Roy T Bishop for the board members Mrs Cronan and the baby reside with the baby’s parents Mr and Mrs Frank Salling while Mr Cronan serves at Camp Lewis.
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Agas
Mre
Frank i
Hilton
Renee
Marie
Nancy Bilten
SN. Bc
Roy T. Bishop
Cronan
Frank Salling
Federal Vervier
Camp Lewia
American Ace and Seattle Sergeant Die in Battle
Paris reports Major Rout Lutherry and American ace, a former Laevendrille member, killed near the Americas lines after a Sunday engagement. Washington notes rising casualties and inconsistent casualty reports amid blurred war lines and partisan attributions.
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Seattle
J. Taylor
Paris
Lutherry
The
Laevendrille
Sir Balle
Américas
Bunday
Ske
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Walker Hines
McAdoo'e
Seige
Peage
Elliot Department Store
Hoff
State
Wild Horse Road
E. Terpenning
Remie
Soe Culm
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