Polish Relief Proposal Effort Fails to Unite Powers
President Wilson said foreign rulers did not agree on the American plan for Polish noncombatant relief. He released letters pleading for a pact to avert mass starvation, noting differences between allies and central powers and urging concessions to allow aid shipments to Poland.
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Shadow Lawn
Reai Dent Wilson
Pollah
Yaln
Saya
England
France
Germany
Austria
Russia
Poland
Wilnon
United States
Hoe
Aeenams
Fox
Lyceum Speaker Dr Wirt Praises Peace and Warns on War
Boston lecturer Dr. Wirt opened the winter lyceum course describing the European conflict, its horrors, and the deadlock of war. He opposed policies leading to war, urged a stronger peace push, and cited the League of Nations as a world court beyond Hague authority.
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Price
Wilton
America
Linccoln Wirt
Boston
Dr. Wirt
Lyceum
Echua
Europe
Iwilain Diuce
Wily Tor
Buroj
Ara Miret
Japan
América
England
Germany
Higland
Canada
Hae
Hague
John the Baptist
Teutons Begin New Struggle in Roumania
London and Paris reports from Get. 17 describe a broad Teutonic offensive northwest of the Romanian frontier with strong forces engaging near Hukowina and Dobrudja. Petrograd notes Austro German actions aimed to split Romanian and Russian armies while Haig extends the Somme advance near Ancre and Serre. Paris says French troops held and captured houses near Comblas, taking prisoners.
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London
Get
Petrograd
Roumanlin
Husaiana
Hukowina
Berlin
Hindenburg
Haig
Hintich
Somme
Ancre Trook
Ger An Trenehen
Serre
Paris
Hailly-Suillivel
Comblas
Fulton Talks at Oregon Theatre
Ex Senator Chas W Fulton arrived in Pendleton this afternoon and will speak at the Oregon Theater tonight after a meeting of the committee. The program includes a band procession from Main Street to Court, songs by a quartet, and a foot march with Republicans urged to file war certificates at headquarters by 7 PM.
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Chas W. Fulton
Pendleton
Oregon
Heppner
Phelps M. Burgess
Kern
Mainetiteet
Webb
Col- Wee
Court
Tnd
Ralph Saline
Ineer
Reputathon
Tirsed
Office opens to aid prison reform work in New York
Fragmentary report describes Osborne and Thomas Mot as ex war den principals of Sing Sing, opening New York offices to promote prison reform globally. It recalls Waite in the slug line death house, noting Waite’s self centered traits, poetry writing, and alleged relationships. it questions capital punishment versus imprisonment and discusses a controversial murderer.
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New York
Thomas Mot
Osborne
Sing Sing
Walle
Waite
Ite
Weystin
Wilsonites plan to escort Josh Hughes delegates
San Francisco reports Wilsonites prepared to host women delegates arriving in the afternoon. Louise Wall, Wilson leader, urged peace to prevent disturbances. Supporters chartered processions and welcomed the visitors, who were met with ovation in Oakland and a respectful reception.
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San Francisco
Wilsonites
Josh Hughes
Mre
Louise Wall
Wilson
Pafico
Germ of infantile paralysis found by Mayo doctor
ImmHeister Oct 17. Pr. Edward Tosenow of the Mayo foundation bacteriological department admitted he discovered the infantile paralysis germ. He said the germ attacked the tonsils and called it the greatest medical discovery in years.
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Immhester Mim
Edward (. Tosenow
Bewl
Mayo Foundation
Sears
Hughes Denounces Waste At Wisconsin State Convention
Justice Hughes addressed two thousand farmers as he analyzed Democratic tariff pledges and warned that grand appropriations and import duties cannot endure. He cited revenue declines, endorsed the Underwood bill, and urged a decisive policy to protect American agriculture amid widespread travel to hear him. Weather was cold and Hughes shivered in his cloak.
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Hughes
Tis
Man rides three blocks with head outside car door
New York police report Ivan Palaboneff of Tacoma aged 60 narrowly escaped death after boarding a subway car. A guard closed the door trapping him as the train moved. He kept his head out the doorway and evaded walls and crowd danger, escaping with minor injuries.
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Man
New York
Ivan Palaboneff
Tacoma
Balaboneff
Finnliv & Peseencer
Leaves Pall Over Pendleton as Rainy Breeze Rips Foliage
Autumn leaves pile across Pendleton as a wet brisk breeze from a cool morning drives a rain of foliage from the tallest trees and many others, thinning the neighborhood scenery and leaving scattered shedding branches in the wake of the weather.
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Pendleton
Joe
Frightful British Losses Reported Near Somme
Berlin via Sayville reports a semi official notice detailing heavy French and British losses in late September and October as they tried to break German lines north of the Somme. Attacks from October ninth to thirteenth near Bapaume and Peronne produced the fiercest fighting of the battle. six German detachments repelled British advances at Guedecourt with deadly machine gun fire.
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Berlin
Sayville
Somme
Bapaume
Peronne
Guedecourt
Wheat rises in Chicago pit amid European crop news
Portland reports wheat gains in the market as bad Russian crop news lifts prices. Chicago open quotes show May at 164 3/4, December at 163 1/2, with Portland noting a two to five cent jump and Bluestem bids improving. Port town notes forecast of further flour increases. International figures from Liverpool and Winnipeg echo bullish tone.
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Chicago
Til
Pertand
Portland
Bluestem
Pastime Theatre Installs $5000 Photoplayer
The Pastime Theatre introduces a new $5000 photoplayer or pipe organ style instrument to enhance film presentations. Manger Matlock has engaged Prof. De Bure to preside at the device, described as a complete orchestration for motion pictures.
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Pastime Theatre
G Matlock
Manger Matlock
Prof
de Bure
Allied Marines Land at Piraeus to Reinforce Athens Police
Allied marines landed at Piraeus on October 17 and proceeded to reinforce the Athens police amid threatened disturbances. The situation was described as tense with fears that mobs might attack. The report also noted French control of the municipal theater and three Greek warehouses.
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Athens
Piraeus
Real Spirit Shown for Pres but Not Hughes
Dr C J Smith reports strong support for President Wileen in Oregon based on straw polls and daily information at Portland headquarters. He cites Republican women’s resentment of eastern influence and says enthusiasm favors Wilsen supporters while Hughes rallys lack spark after Borah speech. Dr Smith was en route to Portland from Idaho.
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Wileen League
Portland
C. J. Smith
Wileen
Oregon
M. A. Miller
Northwest
Eastern Indies
Hughes
Wilsen
AL Walser
Idaho
Borah
Scott pays 150 per acre for Athena wheat land
J Scott, a prominent Athena farmer, buys the northeast quarter of section 27 three miles west of Athena for 21,900 dollars. The quarter is part of the Jerre Stone estate, acquired from widow Mrs. Josephine Stone, sister of George Deringer. The purchase price totals 21,900 dollars for the fallow land at a 150 dollar per acre rate.
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Athena
Scott
Athina
Jerre Stone
Mr Scott
Josephine Stone
Labor famine at Hood River stalls fruit industry
Hood River fruit growers circulated petitions urging businessmen and students to pick apples and assist with labor during a time of famine. Rancher Wilson Pike aimed to mobilize volunteers as 3000 baskets of apples were pledged on foot to alleviate mounting financial strain and fear of collapse.
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Perot
Wilson Pike
County Superintendent Receives Round Trip Rates Announcement
IL KE Young announced from the Oregon-Washington Railway and Navigation that the company will grant one and third round trip rates to the Timuttlhe County teachers institute opening here soon. Rates apply under the certificate plan and are effective in Portland Kamala and Milton and intermediate points.
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IL KE. Young
Timuttlhe County
Oregon Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets in Pendleton
The Commercial association and W C T U plan welcome activities for the Oregon WCTU thirty third annual convention in Pendleton. Delegates will be greeted at the depot, hosted banquets, and a Seeing Pendleton excursion precedes Friday sessions with reports on public sentiment and women’s temperance work.
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Commercial Association
Oregon Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Methodist
Columbia
B Hyde
Blanche
Maury V. Chariton
Douglas
Ida Marsters
Jackson
Lydia Howell
Jefferson
J. H. Horney
Josephine
J. A. Beat
Commercial Cab
Stephen A. Lowell
A. T. Park
Civic Club
Mra
E. T. Wade
Parent-Teacher Association
Brewers Amendment
Mattie M. Sleeth
Multnomah County
Wc. T. U. Commercial Club
Gues
Pendleton Commercial Club
Pendleton
Margaret
Houston
Umirla
Citheemes
Ars MM
Bulmunis “Plower Elusiion
Ntory KK Simpiell
Hintwaine Education Mra
Johnna de Pean Lnativates
Henrietta Brown
Zanes
Rollariin
Fannie
Eilekbeth
Mulehdleb
Publis Somme ‘Pope
Tromen
Mre
Nettle Wallace Mvangeliatte
Almahwuee
Alice Iianaeqn
Jos Nichenend
Mr L Roun
Risen
Ladhies
Lucia WY Adiitum
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