Greek King Abdicates as Regents Sought and War Looms
London dispatches report King Constanting abdicated with the crown prince named regent amid a Greek army mobilization. Revolts erupt in Saloniki as garrisons surrender to rebels and volunteers surround the city. Anglo French forces disarm troops, while the crown prince, popular and pro allied, holds a German military education and an honorary Prussian guard commission.
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London
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Saloniki
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Salonik
Sarrall
Pohoirin
Woman Finds Easy Way to Keep An Uninteresting Partner
A reader notes it is simple for a woman to maintain a relationship with someone dull. The column suggests practical tips for managing courtship dynamics and sustaining routine companionship.
Child Labor Bill Signed by Wilson
President Wilson signed the child labor bill in Washington and said the measure means much to the health and vigor of the nation. The ceremony followed months of debate as the bill became law. The president stressed the need to protect young workers and safeguard national productivity.
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Wilson
Washington
World War I era battle updates flood Transylvania and Roumania
Reports from Geneva Paris and London relay conflicting notices of Romanian advances into Transylvania and into Roumania amid fighting with Austrians and Hungarians. Romanian forces claim rapid gains on several fronts while Austrians retreat with light casualties. In Petrograd Russian forces report a major victory with prisoners and materiel captured as French actions also press the front near Verdun and the Louvre region.
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Tenton
Paris
Louvren
Ole and
Aisne
Sonne
Apremont Forest
Witheat
Verdun
New Wheat Cleaning Plant Delivers Cleaned Grain
Pandleton's HH. W. Collinge wheat cleaning plant and elevator on west Webb Street begins handling a large share of eastern Oregon and southern Washington wheat. It operates day and night with two full crews. fifteen workers are currently employed. Experts report the process yields white, clean wheat ready for the mill without extra washing. The plant can clean and emit between 490 and 500 tons daily, with capacity among the largest in Oregon.
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Pandleton
HH. Ww. Collinge
West Webb Street
Oregon
Washtington
Resent
Collins
Pacific
Emate
Lintetlor
Building the New Happy Canyon Project Began
The Happy Canyon project started this morning with completion target set for September 17. Only one bid was received for tools and labor, $700 above the engineer’s estimate, which was rejected. Directors plan to use day labor under supervisor C A Lansdowne and expect total yearly costs between 16 000 and 12 000 with added improvements and staging expenses. A charge of 50 cents admission for adults and 26 cents for children was approved to address a deficit, plus a doubled program appropriation to fund an enhanced venue and better acts for the season. Continued on Page 5.
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Happy Canyon
C. A. Lansdowne
Oregon
Hughes 13 Assured of Kansas Vote in 1932 Rally Tour
Justice Hughes 16 back on the campaign trail voices improved as he addressed crowds in Salina Hays Junction City and Lawrence. He spoke to Topeka and Kansas City audiences while Kansas leaders pressed for a Republican victory statewide.
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Kane
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Topeka
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Athena Moving to 1916 Round-Up Says Jinks Taylor
W D Jinks Taylor a Round-Up Doomer says Athena will send a recon crowd to the 1916 Round-Up. He leaped town today and asserts preparations are underway for a larger spectator turnout and related events.
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Athena
W. D. “Jinks” Taylor
Men Who Shoot Migratory Birds Today Take Risk
An associated report warns that men who shoot migratory birds face potential court action under strict enforcement. Oregon opens the season for migratory birds, challenging federal and Canada treaty rules, with Deputy Game Warden Tonkin urging hunters not to shoot from highways or rail right of way despite local abundance of doves. The federal rule permits shooting after October 1, while several states contest the law as unconstitutional.
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Oregon
Canada
Steiner
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Supreme Court
Cyuprene Tribunal
Tonkin
Tile
Autelsia
Miss Muriel Saling Crowned Queen of Astoria Regatta
Miss Muriel Saling of Pendleton was crowned Queen of the Twenty-first Astoria Regatta at ceremonies. She arrived aboard the T. J. Potter with King Neptune and Governor Withycombe. She will preside over water carnival festivities for the next three days as part of the celebration.
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Ore
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Joy
Miurriel
Harrington Dies at St Anthonys Hospital
George Lester Harrington aged 21 died at St Anthonys hospital after illness. Born in 1895 in Anatone Washington he lived most of his life in Uma tila county Oregon. He leaves his father Jayne Harrington and mother at Tirch creek four brothers Ray Ballis Bijie Walter and a sister Mrs Will Baker of McKay creek. Funeral arrangements not set.
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St. Anthonys Hospital
Anll
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Washington
Umatila County
Oregon
Jayne Harrington
Tirch Creek
Ray
Malhour County
Ballis
Bijie
Walter
Will Baker
McKay Creek
House Debates Eight Hour Bill Amid Senate Rush
Washington reports show spirited debate as the House adopts a special rule to pass the eight hour bill this afternoon while Senate leaders vow late night action. President Wilson expects quick passage and Newlands pushes the measure amid labor tensions and looming nomination news.
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Shortage of Labor Hits Pendleton Warehouses
Pendleton faces a long labor shortage as warehouse crews fall short of required men. Townsfolk report difficulty hiring, with out of town workers possibly imported. Wheat hauling soon begins statewide. about 60 warehouses move through Pendleton. Rates offer seven dollars daily for inexperienced labor and two fifty for experienced help.
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Pendleton
Umatilla
John Montgomery
Pacific Coast Elevator Company
Non Union Dock Worker Shot and Killed at Tacoma Docks
Tacoma dispatch reports Tillmin W Bethel a 57 year old African American non union longshoreman killed by unidentified assailants during a strike at Milwaukee railroad docks. He was chased from the eleventh street bridge to a nearby office and fatally wounded in the heart and abdomen. Cyril Wilson, a watcher, pursued the attackers.
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Tacoma
Tillmin W. Bethel
Ager
Amion-Union
German Attacks Pell on Two Mile Front
London dispatch reports the German army launched a two mile front assault with five charges against Ginty and the Highwood, but the Allied defense repelled them. The German bombardment was described as terrific.
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London
Douglas Haig
Ginty
Round-Up Seat Sale Opens For East End Local People
Morning seat sale for the Round-Up on September 1 begins with tickets issued by RW Ritner business manager. The ticket wagon will be on West Alma street near Garden and Main, behind Sauren store. Police will guide lines while numbers are handed out after 4 am for early risers. Window opens at 7 am sharp with Tom Beyten in charge. All seats in the west half of the grand stand are for sale local and mall order. east half reserved for mall order and out of town buyers. Sections F and Q not sold except as noted.
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Ine
Tom Beyten
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