Equipment Rush for New Army Supplies
The article notes the president’s personal interest in securing vast quantities of nitrates from Chile for fertilizer and explosives manufacture. It reports the new army will be equipped by September as cantonments open, with the gathering of powder, shells, clothing, and other supplies progressing and new gear of the latest types anticipated.
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Chile
Weber Meller
Washington
Priaent
Esthonal Defense Council
Thre Mommens Kitl150 Robbery Run Leads to Deaths
Fragmentary report notes two men attempting a robbery of a local civilian kin hawk were killed. No others are hurt. Separate dispatch from Chicago reports William JG. hdens, head of the National Park Hithway amputation, leaving for a speaking tour in the northwest including Boise Lewiston and Forsyth.
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Lemmonre
Withway Neaster
Chicago
William JG. Hdens
National Park Hithway
North
Hatherings
Poise
Idaho
Lewiton
Forasth
Mont
Marwnfield
Ore
Spekane
Failure of Peace Move Confessed
A recorded statement admits the failure of the peace initiative and assigns blame to Foreign Minister von Neurath and officials tied to the German position. The confession reframes the collapse as a diplomatic setback rather than a determined policy shift.
German Peace Conference In Doomed Prognosis
Stockholm May 24 German Peace conference seen as doomed by informed observers. Instead of a general session, expect continued group meetings as delegations clash over terms. Wide divergences in views persist among participants.
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Stockholm
German peace offers rejected by German public organ
Amsterdam reports May 24 that Vorwarts, a populist organ, decries Hlussia for rejecting a separate peace and blames Chancellor Mollwog. It says Germany would not accept territory changes if the government clearly stated no inch would be ceded, noting censors blocked Vormmerts.
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Amsterdam
Hlussia
Vorwartts
Becaus
Five Cent Drop In Wheat Market
Chicago reports a five cent fall in wheat prices with July and Kemp futures quoted at $2.24 to $2.56 and $5.00 to $2.00 respectively. Portland notes Bluestem prices at 12.60 as of May 24 in a brief market update.
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Chicago
Portland
Bluestem
Seventy Three Men Sign Oath for Troop Organization
Seventy three men signed the oath for the organization of Troop 0. The recruiting officer Captain Charles Kegsted left for Portland to report to the orders of the Oregon National Guard. He carried the oath to the recruiting staff and expects to report to Pendleton for further processing. A list of those sworn in includes many named individuals, with plans to equip and drill the troop as horses and gear arrive.
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Oregon National ‘Huard
Charles KE Gjedsted
Portland
Doreen
Oregon
Cavalry
Penn
Gjedmeed
405 Men Die When British Ship Is Sunk
London May 24 The British transport Transylvania was sunk by a submarine. Three hundred seventy three men, twenty nine officers, the captain and two crew members were lost.
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London
Transylvania
Admiralty
Charles McNary Named Lane Successor Reported
Salem on May 4 reports Governor bar determines Senator Lane's heir to take the seat until Lane's funeral, with Charles McNary predicted to succeed. The garbled dispatch notes attempts to connect McNary to the appointment while mentioning ministers and local officials.
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Salem
Senator Lane
Heer
Charlee McNary
Marine Corps Seeks More Recruits During Nationwide Drive
Washington May 29 Major General George Barnett urges a nationwide drive to recruit up to thirty thousand enlisted Marines aged eighteen to thirty five for the war effort. A special national Marine Corps recruiting week runs June tenth to sixteenth with Pendleton Oregon praised for support and East Oregonian thanked for cooperation.
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Washington
Dpd
Bust Crepontin
Pendleton
Oregon
Wilen Yeterday
Marine Corps
East Oregonian
Corps
Toms Pendleton
National Marine Corpa
Marine Corpa
Pendleton Military Units Reorganize Into One Company
Two Pendleton units the Pendleton ceserves and the Silver Cross adi sight the meombed wt Ubeire unit merge into a single large company for efficiency. Drills will be at Happy Vanton pavillon unless noted. Next drill tomorrow night at 7 15. Temporary officers will remain. no full renaming or new appointments yet.
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Pendleton
Pendleton Ceserves
Siver Cross
Happy Vanton Pouvillon
Italy Captures 9000 Prisoners Amid Balkan Push
In Pendleton Robert Al Roberts is named new chief of police after a council meeting stalemate. He will assume office once bond approval completes, seen as a compromise between Mayor Hest and council members. Roberts, a former air officer and deputy U S marshal, has strong backing for both police duties and citizenship. He is brother to farmer George Rwebertz. Austrian Line Breaks After Ten Hours of Bombardment. 130 Airplanes Engage as British Artillery Supports push.
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al Roberts
Pendleton
Roberta
Hest
Dan Downey
Jobo Kusell
Force
Oberts
Mr. Roberts
United States Marshal
Morrow County
Heprrer - Por
Pendieron
Hiz
George Rwebertx
French Destroyer Sunk In Naval Engagement
Paris reports the French destroyer Bowlfes was mined and sunk in a naval engagement involving Austrian, French, British, and Italian forces. In Italy, ten hours of bombardment broke Austrian lines with thousands of prisoners taken and large air battles. Reports claim 60,000 Germans attacked with 120 aircraft engaged as fronts shift along Castagnavima to the sea with heavy fighting near San Marco and Cortis.
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Paris
Rome
Jamland
War Office
San Maréo
Corts
Tanton
Culdico
Castagnavima
Soisens
Auberive
Vauclare
Airship raid over England kills one man
London May 26 Four or five free airships raided the eastern counties last night, directing many hours and killing one man, Lord Preech, home defense commander. The bomb fell on the contryside and the line was declared oneeticitic. British aircraft pursued the German, who made a thick head, while a continued trade fair of fou Germans were talked prior.
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Maurice
Hritian
Somme
Arran
Tarwe
Arras-Cagabera
Arras
London
Lord Preech
Annotees
Lanai
Destroyer Smith attacked by U-boat off Land End
A gun crew aboard the destroyer Beith engaged by a U boat near Land End. The encounter disrupted operations as the crew defended the vessel and returned fire. Details remain unclear due to damaged text but the attack was significant in the convoy’s perilous wartime patrol.
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SMITH
SenatorHarryLaneDiesAt12 Last Night
Washington May 24 The Senate adjourned through respect to Mary Lane the late Ofrecon senator who succumbs to death at twelve last night The list of attendees includes Chamberlain Ashurst Kenyon Varndaman Johnsen Pillette Sopris and others.
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Harry Lane
Washington
Marry Lane
Senate
Poerti
Fuera
Chamberlain
Ashurst
Kenyon
Varndaman
Johnsen
Pillettevere
Sopris
Sensational Legal Aid Staves Ohio Man From Loss of 15000
Sensational methods by a local lawyer save an Ohio man from losing fifteen thousand dollars amid alleged sharp practice. The chaotic narrative mentions a wheelbarrow of gold and a dramatic alleged scheme, with references to J. W. Cpeath of Perthnum ty and other figures, surrounding an Agricultural Prepariness Commission and departures toward New York and Chicago in a tense, period-voice report.
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Ohio
Boeing
Echo
Morniie
Cnemy
J. W Cpeath
Perthanul
Serene Clee
Betmer
Thorman
Bayer
Edna
Early Oregon Governor Gates in 19th Century Life
Pan Pranciboo reports on the life of the first territorial governor of Oregon, who served after river leaders and helped shape the Wilhamette region. Born near Madison in August, he pursued higher education at a university and College of Physicians, later practicing law and medicine.
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Te Wetry
Lyr
Vallere
Adgust
Lie
Nate Lane
sTamwiven
Ieneral
Deabh
Oregon
Erat Gates
Wilhanette Wriverine
Wedien School
University
College of Phowisans Am Serpe
New York
Heures Bretton
Tie
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