Balkan Front News From Sept 12 War Brief
Paris reports allied advances on a two mile front north of Kad Jev and along Delville Wood. Bulgarian forces attacked near Ostrova lake and were repulsed with heavy losses. French and British troops captured Yenimih and trenches south of Bory while repelling a push at Belloy-en-Banterre. Salonika notes Britain, France, and Serbia push a Balkan offensive. Greek politics unsettled as Zalman resigns. Constantinople announces Turkish-German-Bulgarian invasion of Romania. reports of heavy fighting on the Struma front. Russian forces claim gains north of Mount Kapul with officers and men captured.
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Paris
Kad Jev
Ostrova Lake
Gruilery
Delian Lake
Vadar
Prench
Bory
Somme
Meey
Belloy-en-Banterre
Economic Problem First Considered
The American-Mexican Peace Commission debated sending American farmers and teachers to Mexico to aid reconstruction. Mexicans presented data showing genuine effort to revive crops and productivity after years of civil strife. The commissioners agreed the plan feasible but will probe underlying economic problems before any troop withdrawal. Secretary Lane hoped to inform President Wilson within days that no new withdrawal plan or border patrol reduction would be announced.
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New London
Lane
Wilson
Border Patrol
Indiana for Wilson predicts Taggart on sweep for Wilson
Senator Thomas Taggart predicted a sweeping Democratic victory in Indiana. He stated that President Wilson and the Democratic ticket will carry Indiana by fifty thousand. The forecast came as New York dispatches dated September 12 reported the comment.
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New York
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Wilson
Closing Prices Down Today Across Markets
The report notes declines in closing prices with mixed futures data from Chicago and Portland markets. It mentions wheat and barley pricing, with Manitoba spot and No 2 red winter values, and includes a brief item about Eugene University student arrivals.
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Liverpool
Manitoba
Judges Picked for Round-Up This Year
The Round-Up committee selected RB Dixon of Prineville W H Daughtrey president of Union Stock Yards Company Portland and B P Marshall of Pendleton as judges for September 21 to 23 The board unanimously approved Mr Collins selection Both Daughtrey and Deaughtrey have served before while Marshall is well known to Pendleton residents
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RB. & Dixon
Prineville
W. H. Daughtrey
Union Stockyarde Company
Portland
B. P. Marshall
Pendleton
Collins
Dinos
Deaughtrey
Marshall
Beaver in Dock at San Francisco Fire Halts Mission St Boat
The steamer Beaver lay docked in San Francisco as fire was finally extinguished after flooding the hold on Mission Flats last night. The blaze forced beaching of the vessel. no machinery damage reported. The Beaver remained scheduled for its trip to Portland.
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Finda
San Francisco
Steamship Company
Portland
Buckers Show Strong Vigor at Round-Up Park Tryouts
Round-Up Park hosts early year bucking horse tryouts drawing crowds as Hound-Up stock proves vigorous. Cowboys attempt rides on Izee Snake Nut Cracker with several riders dumped, while Sharkey the bucking bull delights spectators. No tryouts today.
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Old Sharkey
Izee
Snake
High School Registration Shows Shift in Courses
About 300 students were surveyed at the opening of the term, with 138 registered versus 245 last year. Agriculture and college prep courses lead, while general courses drop. Supt Park warns unregistered students will be counted absent until they enroll and coaches push fall workouts as Pendleton anticipates a stronger football season.
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Aga Nst
Supt
Park
Fenda
Pendleton
Fendall
Baker Police Get Big Haul From Raid
Sept 13 sheriff Anderson and fifteen deputies raided a hotel two lodging houses and found no private reference in a search for liquor. They arrested eight alleged bootleggers and confiscated sixty quarts of liquor.
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Baker
Anderson
Fighting Steer to Be at Happy Canyon Again
The committee selected the wildest Mexican longhorn from the Round-Up herd to provide the steer fight at Happy Canyon this year. The spotted high-spirited animal, noted for its long horns and daring eye, will be kept from turning onto the street, ensuring spectator safety during the program.
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Happy Canyon
Pendleton
No Fireworks Display for Round-Up Visitors
Pendleton Round-Up directors decline a proposed fireworks show by Astoria and Portland firms during Round-Up Week. They prefer to postpone the display to the next Fourth of July when a larger crowd is assured and the risk of crowding or stampede in Round-Up Park is avoided. The proposal offered to handle all links and features.
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F. c. Harley
Astoria
Equirea
Columbia Fireworks Co
Portland
Pendleton
Ateps
Happy Canyon
Lecuidide
Amma
Wax
Harley and Bilkes
Auto Thieves Taken After Exciting Race
Seattle on September 12. Harry Smith and a chauffeur along with Robert Moldner a Dutchman were arrested for stealing William Exgelkes automobile after a hot pursuit down Duwamish avenue Enkelme pursued the fugitives in another car. He fired four shots and wounded Meldner's wrist.
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Seattle
Harry Smith
Robert Moldner
William Exgelkes
Duwamash Avenue
Enkelme
Meldner
Residents offer spare rooms to aid director Tatom
Urgent appeal led by director Daan Tatom prompts residents to list spare rooms at the accommodation headquarters. He says current response matches past years and expects to house the visitors without difficulty.
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Daan Tatom
Tatom
Maine Returns Sweep Seals GOP Victory In Election
New York reports say Maine election returns show a Republican sweep with progressives returning to the party and Hughes poised for victory. Democratic leaders say the results foretell a strong Democratic showing in November, noting Wilson’s absence on the ballot and a sizable progressive vote share.
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Maine
Wilcox
Republican National Committee
Hughes
McCormick
Wilson
The
World
Maing
the Tribune
the Sun
the Times
Roosevelt
Stanfield Factory Destroyed by Fire in Oregon
An early morning blaze in Stanfield destroyed the creamery cheese factory ice plant and ice cream factory near the depot. Origin of the fire is unknown. 2 am discovery left no salvage. Buildings owned by EW McComas and W. J. Clarke of Pendleton, insured. Machinery owned and operated by A Sahil, insured. The combined factories formed a key Stanfield industry.
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Stanfield
Ore
EW McComas
W. J. Clarke
Pendleton
Inmiranca
A. Sahil
Twenty Men Naturalized at Umatilla Court House
At a naturalization ceremony in Umatilla twenty men swore allegiance to the United States before Circuit Judge Gilbert W. Phelps under the national flag. Recipients include Theodore Lebsing Hermiston and others from Canada Ireland Germany Denmark Italy and England with varied years of arrival.
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Court House
Umatilla
Miiewinnee
United States
Gilbert W. Phelps
Theodore Leising
Hermiston
Germany
Dr. McFaul
Pendleton
Herbert Rosen
Pilot Rock
Murdered Boise Sheepman Identified By Crowned Teeth
R C Goodwin a wealthy Boise sheepman was found dead in the Snake River. Police say robbery was the motive. a roll of banknotes three diamonds and a watch disappeared. The body bore a bullet wound and an Ontario driver who had offered a ride is being sought.
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Boise
Idaho
R. C. Goodwin
Snake River
Ontario
Oregon
Goodwin
Steins Mountain
Hanson of Portland Accepts Bookkeeper Post
E M Hanson of Portland arrived to accept a bookkeeping position for Rinehart Pendleton representative of Max Howser. Hanson was employed in Howser's Portland office.
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E. M. Hanson
Portland
Rinehart
Pendleton
Max Hower
Hanson
Mr. Howser
On to Baker and Heppner Pendleton Slogan This Week
Pendleton boosters adopt the slogan On to Baker and Heppner. Plans form for trips to Baker county fair Thursday and Morrow county fair at Heppner Friday. Joe Tallman leads arrangements, 14 signups for Baker, a special Pullman car departs early Thursday with Pendleton riders. auto trip to Heppner follows Friday morn.
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Baker and Heppner
Pendleton
Baker
Morrow
Maine voters shift to Republicans with progressive backslide
Augusta reports practically complete returns show Republicans winning governor, congress, and likely state legislature with strong majorities. Hale wins 10k over Johnson. Fernald 13k over Sills. Milliken 13k over unnamed rival. Democrats hope and Roosevelt supporters realign with GOP. national figures comment on Maine outcome and Clark concedes defeat in Joplin.
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Augusta
Frederick Hale
Charles F. Johnson
Bert M. Fernald
Kenneth Gml Sills
Carl Milliken
Curtis
Wilson
Maine
Cleveland
Large School Registration Surges in County Schools
EB Young reports unusually high registration for this season with Pilot Rock Junction enrolling 50 students, a 260 percent rise. In the Walla Walla valley prune season reduces enrollments as many children work in prune fields.
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EB. Young
Pilot Rock Junction
Walla Walla Valley
French Officer to Lecture on War Experience at Alta
Baron H. Oh Mataunsene, a thrice wounded French army adjutant decorated with the Military War Cross, lectures at the Alta theatre in Pendleton tonight and tomorrow on his personal experiences in the field. He presents credentials and a letter of endorsement from the French ambassador Jusserand in Washington.
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Baron H. 3
Oh Mataunsene
Pendleton
Alta Theatre
Bota
Damador
Jusserand
Washinton
the Marne
Chase de Matannsone
Adjusters Busy as Warehouse Fire Damage Assessed
Report on warehouse fire damage is pending as adjusters arrive in Portland. One claimant planned to salvage a one interest and return by tomorrow. More adjusters will review the scene to determine losses. It is believed much of the wheat near the pile was burned or smoke damaged.
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Adame
Portland
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