Pendleton Library Split Leaves Two Books in Town
Two Pendleton libraries sever county ties after city council action nulls city library contract. City Attorney Fee plans protective measures, Denounces county repudiation, hints at potential damages and use of Sturgis endowment funds to defend the Pendleton library amid ongoing dispute.
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Judge Fee
Council
Pendleton
James A. Fee
County Strery
Pendleton Public Library
Poe
Dest
Sturgis
Fee
County Court
Library Board
Pendleton City
School Board Maps Improvements and Windowed Upgrades
The city school held an adjourned meeting voting to have R E Chioupek’s manual training department construct a cement sidewalk at the high school. Pupils paid 20.5 cents or 25 cents for concrete work, with 100 percent charge on materials taken home. Phone changes were ordered, accounts split, and grounds prepared for athletics. Committees to repair plumbing and supervise yard work were appointed. Lighting on porches and repairs to the forge and school buildings were approved. Bids for lumber and hardware contracts were awarded. paper for grade students was under review. fire inert devices and nonresident pupil counts were debated for budgeting purposes.
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R. E. Chioupek
Manual Training Department
Chioupek
Mia Butler
Inland Empire Educational System
Booune
B L. Smith
Pendleton Baard
W. Phelps
Indian Lyceum Committee
Viatora
BH. L. Hurrougha
George O Baer Hardware Company
Nishing
Tom Wilkes
A. T. Park
Assurances Sent 10 U. 8. By Japan
United States officials released Japan's written assurances on the Chinese Open Door policy. The statement says Japan does not intend to interfere and seeks to use the American government to ensure the new convention does not modify the Japanese Russian pact. It denies plans to change policy on Chinese independence or territorial integrity. Japan asserts the policy’s usefulness for regional stability. The U.S. envoy at Petrograd was reportedly omitted from the treaty talks.
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Washington
State Department
Japan
Suthmenares Anverson
Ws Mnorivy
Petrograd
Street Car Accident Wounds Puppets in New York
In New York on September 14 a vehicle collision left a toppled pile of puppets injured one or more bystanders. Rescue teams and police responded to the scene as traffic halted briefly.
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New York
Nina
Round-Up Issues To Go Broadcaast Round-Up Issues To Go Broadcast
Hundreds of orders pour in for the Kam Oregoniai souvenir edition as Pendleton and the surrounding area prepare to receive a special weekly issue. The issue promises wider publicity, better illustrations, and gifts for those sharing copies with friends. Supplies may exhaust before demand. order now. The price is 28 cents for the series.
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Kam Oregoniai
Hkepanilel
Pendleton
Folly
Thompson Found Guilty Of Murder In Oregon Trial
Bennett Thompson was found guilty on the first ballot by a jury for the murder of Helen Jennings and jitney driver Fred Ristman near Tussalis in Washington county on May 15. The jury retired at 7:46 and reported a verdict at 2:19 p.m. Thompson faces life imprisonment with no appeal noted.
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Oregon
George W. Beal
Ed. Abbott
A.J. Roy
Henry P. Hoberta
Paul Beck
D. C. Jackson
Kane Deaville
Allen Dilley
W. E. Pegs
M. C. Larsen
John Lafilé
Burhlow
Thompson UN
Telegraph Company Plans Pole Removal In Pendleton
A report filed with the city recorder outlines Pacific Telephone and Telegraph plans to reconstruct its Pendleton plant. The plan includes eliminating poles on Main Street north of Railroad Avenue and keeping a pole line south of the tracks, with an estimated 15000 required for the southern section. The company asks city council consideration and proposes discussion with council representatives.
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J. Alger
Malin Street
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
City Recorder
Pendigton
Umatilla River
Oregon-Washington
Railroad Avenue
O.W
Acros
Felton
Cily Council
Small Drop in Wheat Market
Chicago market notes show a slight decline in wheat with Sept and Dec futures trading. prices quoted Open High Low Close with Sept at 1.60, Dec at 151 and 150 respectively. Portland reports clipping bid levels for Bluestem and No 2 red western winter at various fractions, with Liverpoool and Manitoba prices included.
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Ore
Bent
Clib
Bluestem
Laverpanl
Liverpool Bop
Manitoba
Premier Briand Predicts Lasting Peace Near
Paris Sept 14 Premier Briand told the Chamber of Deputies that a lasting peace is assured by the allies. He stated Roumania’s intervention and Italy’s war declaration shifted the balance, drove the central powers to the defensive, and enabled a durable peace with the allies safeguarding Greece and preserving expeditionary interests.
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Paris
Briand
Greece
Sayres Store Fire Damages Local Shop
Fire broke out in the basement of Hayres store at about 1 30 am causing heavy smoke damage. Front door broken to gain entry and an electric iron left on in the Altering Room started the blaze. Fire Chief Ronfold praised the department for limiting water damage and the store remains closed pending insurance adjustment.
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Hayres
Fred Davis
Tiage
Sayres Ia
Hile Prabee
Ronfold
Lorimer Defeated in Illinois Vote for Nomination
Chicago report shows incomplete returns indicating Lorimer lost the house nomination. James F. Mann, Republican leader, conceded the defeat saying it was the fortune of the game. Governor Dunne and Colonel Frank C. Lowden won easily in the gubernatorial race.
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Chicago
Returne
Lorimer
Howe
James Ft. Mann
M. P. Boynton
Dunne
Frank C. Lowden
Striking workers march in monster New York parade
In Manhattan strikers and supporters paraded against Interborough and allied traction firms. The event featured bands, a fife and drum corps, and a rally in Union Square led by Samuel Gompers with Hugh Frayne Willan Filager Ald and Representative Meyer of London among speakers.
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Manhattan
Interborough
Allied Traction
Mirch
Union Square
Samuel Gompers War
Hugh Frayne
Willan Filager- Ald
Meyer
London
Stolen Studebaker linked to Portland burglary case
The Studebaker linked to Lastie Graft Joe Montana and Clarence Davis was identified as stolen from Fridges and Jacob motor company in Sacramento on September 2. Sheriff Chrieman will take the car to The Dalles for burglary charges tied to a Wrightam incident. Three youths, one 19 and two younger, claim to have found clothes on the road and deny extra details.
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Studebaker
Lastie Graft
Joe Montana
Clarence Davis
California
Fridges & Jacob Motor Company
Sacramento
Dalles
Chrieman
Clifford Mor
Wrentham
Portland
Boosters Off For Heppner From Pendleton
Pendleton boosters awaken at 5 AM to depart for Heppner for a day at Morrow County Fair. About twenty autos expected to join, with a large turnout anticipated from Mor ton County for the Round-Up. Notables signing on include Dave Nelson W N Matlock J V Tothman J A Stureia Nesmith Ankeny W E Brock Judge G W Phelps Fred Brook Frank Curl Won Thompson William Dunn. Jo Tallman chairs plans and W N Matlock lines up cars.
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Pendleton
Heppner
Morrow County
Morton County
Dave Nelson
W. N. Matlock
J. V. Tothman
J. A. Stureia
Nesmith Ankeny
W. E. Brock
G. W. Phelps
Fred Brook
Frank Curl
Won Thompson
William Dunn
Main Street
Joe Tallman
Arrangemente
Taft and Root to Tour in October
Republican headquarters announced Taft and Root will start speaking tours in October. The speaker bureau is preparing their winebarys. Taft urged a consistent policy to meet the war's end and criticized Wikson. Republicans expect to carry North Carolina, Daniels' home state.
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New York
Taft
Root
Hughes
Hughes College League
Wikson
Wilcox
North Carolina
Daniels
Hom
Naval Board Plans Visits to Armor Plate Sites
Representatives of the naval board will visit prospective armor plate sites as hearings proceed. About 125 applicants pursue government armor plant contracts. Private steel plants hold back from offering their industries for wire work. Yale plant representatives attended as observers but did not participate.
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Naval Board
Washington
Naval
Mid- Yale
Pritish Capture of Bremen Again Reported
Balveston dispatch says a British merchantman captain declared the British had captured the German submarine Bremen and to be anchored in the River Tyne. The report repeats earlier claims of the Bremen seizure and situates the vessel in Tyne waters.
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Balveston
To Je
Tyne
Schooner C. M. Clark Beached Near Astoria
Astoria district report says the steam schooner C. M. Clark ran aground at Pandake Polo near West Point in the Columbia River. The ship leaked badly after hitting the Astoria mouth, officials stated.
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C. M. Clark
Astoria
M. Clark
West Point
Columbia River
Central Powers Plan Major Balkan Offensive
Rome dispatch reports a Kaiser's War Conference outlining a major Balkan offensive. Germany may deploy two hundred thousand troops and Austria about one hundred thousand to the theater, signaling a bold strategic push in the region.
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Rome
Tit
Germany
Austria
Flour Jumps Twenty Cents A Barrel In Portland
Portland notes a rise in flour prices as standard grades increase to six dollars per barrel, with expectations of further movement looming. The Sept 14 report records the jump and market sentiment for the grain trade.
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Portland
Two Libraries Divorced In Tecal News Item
Local notices report a pair of libraries in Tecal undergoing an institutional split under unclear local governance. The brief mentions disruption to services and potential reorganization affecting patrons and staff.
Mexico Taxes Discussed by Commissioners
New London, Sept. 14. Mexican American commissioners discussed taxes and agreed not to unfairly tax foreign owned property. General Elian advised withdrawal and border patrol reduction, plans to follow his suggestions. A lobbyist group was active near commission HQ as many letters arrived protesting and suggesting. Morgan’s yacht Cor a murly in harbor sparked unconfirmed reports he would join financial negotiations.
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New London
Elian
Commissoners
Commission
Morgan
Cormur Ly
Democratic Leaders Hold a Conference in Asbury Park
At Asbury Park on September 14 President Wilson conferred with Burleson McAdoo and Tumulty about the general political situation. They said the Maine outcome should rally Democrats nationwide and predicted Democratic victories in Washington state and Utah. Reports indicated Democrats were shedding apathy and gaining momentum across the country.
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Asbury Park
Wilson
Burleson
McAdoo
Maine
Washingtn
Utah
Staning
Poindexter Wins by Large Margin Across States
Seattle reports 2046 precincts show Poindexter with 85000 to Humphrey 74000 while New York notes a Roosevelt telegram of congratulations. Tacoma precincts tally 6965 for Poindexter and 3288 for Humphrey as results roll in across multiple locations.
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Seattle
Poindexter
Humphrey
McBride
Lartey
Lonthow
Tacoma
Prominent dignitaries set for Round-Up attendance
The Round-Up will attract more notable dignitaries than ever as early adjournment of Congress promises senators and three Oregon representatives. Governor Withycombe, State officials, Marion Jack of Pendleton, and several legislators will attend, with ten VIPs housed in reserved boxes. Dr Wood McNary and Marion Jack coordinate the hospitality duties.
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Congress
Oregon
Withycombe
T. B Kay
Hew Olcott
J. A. Churchill
Brown
Marion
Wood McNary
Oregon State
Hopital
Marlen Jack
Penderton
Sculptor Mokee Casts Tletow Fur
A sculptor named Mokee creates a unique cast titled Tletow Fur, showcasing experimental craft and material use. The piece reflects regional stylistic influence and a bold approach to form.
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Mokee & Cast
Balkan Advance Continues on Frontline Heights
London dispatches report Serbians capturing Bulgarian trenches between Kovil and Vetrenik and moving toward Kalimatohalon as French and British forces push near Peronne. German and Bulgarian counteractions emerge around Verdun and the Somme with ongoing artillery fire and nightly resupply efforts.
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Douglas Haig
Ginchy
Combles
Souches
Paria
Verdun
Bomme
Foch
Peronne
Chauines
Vaux-Chapitre
Itle
Kovil
Vetrenik
Kalimatohalon
Fifwen
Ostravo Loke
Solkes Maalkantdy
Four Die in Salvation Army Home Fire Tragedy
A blaze at a Salvation Army home claimed four lives amid windy conditions. The incident produced scattered debris and induced a swift emergency response as investigators begin to determine the cause.
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Salvation Army
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