Steamer Congress Burned Off Coos Bay Fire
Marshfield dispatch reports the steamer Congress was consumed by a fierce blaze near Coos Bay. All passengers and crew aboard were saved after a rapid evacuation to the dredge Michie and nearby vessels. Two crew members were treated for smoke inhalation. The ship burned with most deck fittings and the hull destroyed. Authorities and harbor officials aided in rescue operations and arrangements for onward travel.
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Marshfield
Congress
Moeengom
Pasenger
Mra
J. K. Smith
Seattle
Ashton
Sorenson
San Franco
FT Tech
Bos Ankeles
Pacific Electric Hallrend
Coos
Ore
Pacific Const Steamship Company
Room Bay
P. & Machle
North Bend
Here
B. Startland
F. Tyson
San Francisco
Congress Wandle
Coos Bay
Marshall Roasts Roosevelt At Indianapolis Speech Nominates Marshall
Thomas K. Marshall accepted a Democratic nomination for vice president amid a large crowd in Indianapolis. Martin Glynn, former New York governor, delivered remarks. Marshall mocked Republican leaders and the Progressive movement, claiming the Democratic Party now holds the reform mantle after the era of Bull Moose.
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Indianapolis
Tomlinwon Bath
Thomas K. Marshall
Martin Fh Glynn
New York
Marshall
Mo Coplande
Ite
Courageouly
Progressive Party
Alnst
Bull Moose Run
Woodrow Wilton
Holy Land
Democratic Party
Carranza Calls for Election of Mexico Congress
Mexico City reports Carranza plans to set elections for a constitutional congress on October 15 with the first congress to convene November 26. The decree fixes deputy seats by population and assigns constituency boundaries.
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Carranza
Mexico
Mexico City
Counsellor Sunk. Crew Saved After Torpedo Attack
Frank Calling han of Philadelphia swears the Counsellor was torpedoed off Queenstown. The crew and captain were landed there. the ship sailed from Vancouver to Liverpool and sank last night with all hands aboard saved. The American consul in Queenstown records the affidavit.
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London
Frank Callinghan
Philadelphia
Harrisonvier Counsellor
Queenstown
San Francisco
Admiralty
Vancouver
Liverpool
Sweden Retaliates Over British Coffee Shipments
Stockholm dispatch reports Sweden detains ten thousand tons of coffee en route to Finland in retaliation for Britain halting coffee shipments. The move aims to pressure Britain as Finland faces coffee famine.
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Berlin
Falvillkeji
Stockholm
Sweden
Finland
Coffee Faminu
President Wilsons Sister Nearing Death in New London
President Wilson learned his sister Mrs Annie Hows was dying in New London New London September 16 He cancelled engagements and planned to rush to her bedside If she dies he would likely travel to South Carolina for the funeral including details of his immediate reaction and suspected destination.
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Albudy Park
Wilson
Annie Hows
New London
South Carolina
Militia Could Be Withdrawn From Mobilization
Washington teletype dispatches show militia commanders asked how long transport stocks would be needed to move troops back to their mobilization camp. Government plans to withdraw all militia are indicated. Guard officers prepare reports as the move triggers excitement. Army HQ calls it a first step with months before actual withdrawal.
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EL Paro
Washington
Tlegrams
Teporta
Benson Becomes United States Citizen in Portland
Simon Benson was granted U.S. citizenship by Judge George N. Davis at 11 20 AM in Portland Oregon. The Towson opponents' main witness W L Lightner vanished before the case was called amid a protest alleging improper threats related to the Columbia River highway dispute.
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Portland
Ore
Simon Benson
United States
George N. Davis
W. L. Lightner
Towson
Benson
Eugene FB. Smith
Central Labor Council
Pendicton Roosters Shine at Baker and Canyon Features
Local Pendicton Roosters excel at Baker with strong finishes and Happy Canyon plans many features. Library board ratifies General action while Congress faces burn issues and Allied moves, as President Marshall raps Roosevelt. Cairdsmen may be sent home.
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Pendicton
Baker
Happy Canyon
Marshall
Roosevelt
Somme Front Offensive Resumes With British Advance
British forces resume Somme operations under General Haig noting a two thousand yard advance on a wide front north of Combles and a similar gain southeast of Thiepval. French report trenches taken north of Bancourt and near Combl es, with several German counterattacks repulsed.
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London
Somme
Haig
Horthwee
Combles
Albert-Baupaume Road
Ane Thousaand
Thiepval
Bkrid Eah
Hefield
Baupftme
Paris
Bancourt
Intekirts
Eaet
Clery
Oise
Alene
Meure
Military shell crashes into Indiana home during testing
A 165 inch shell from a government gun testing plant at Indiana Head, Indiana, crashed into Mrs. Mary Gwan's home a mile away, narrowly missing her and three daughters. It was the first sixteen inch shell fired in the United States, tearing through an armor wall and a tree before embedding in the kitchen. In Berlin, reports say Serbian forces drove Bulgarians from positions near Malkendte while British units captured trenches east of Vardar and were later pushed back.
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Washington
Indian Head
Indiana
Mary Gwan
United States
Gerona
Lowes
Berlin
Malkendte
Vardar
Fire investigation to begin by federal inspectors
In San Francisco on September 15 federal steamship inspectors James Guthrie and Jos Dolan will depart for Marinfield to probe the Congress fire.
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San Francisco
James Guthrie
Jos, Dolan
Round-Up editions to exceed record in Pendleton history
East Oregonian announces next week's Round-Up editions will be the most ambitious yet with three distinct souvenir papers. The issues will cover every aspect of Round-Up week including Indian feature stories growth of Pendleton and Umatilla county and complete notes of all events. Twenty five cents buys all three editions mailed nationwide.
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East Oregonian
Pendleton
Dave
Thistorian
Tinea County
Pendleton Library Split Ratified by City Council
Formal ratification follows Wednesday vote dissolving joint control of Pendleton Public Library with Umatilla County Library. Three motions empower the city attorney to protect city library property, cancel county contracts, and restrict further funding for the county library project. Adjournment came with no discussion of moving books.
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Pendleton Publ Library Board
Mra F
E Judd
Mra. Sturgis
A. J. McAllister
D. D. Phelps
Umatilla County
Pendleton
C. P. Strain
Mr. Strain
City of
Fald Crty
Pendleton Public Library
KB J. Sommerville
Phelpa
Pendleton Public Library Board
Umatilla
San Francisco Orchestra to Provide Dance Music at Happy Canyon
The San Francisco Orchestra, late of Tate’s Cafe, will furnish dance music for Happy Canyon each night. The band features banjo, xylophone, piano, drums, sax, and traps, with diving girls and boys performing exhibitions. Constance Myers heads three diving women and two men, while work on the grounds and dance hall progresses toward a Sunday finish.
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San Francisco
WILL
Happy Canyon
Tate's Cafe
Seaside
Constance Myers
Itu
Chicago AP center at close today
Market notes from Chicago and Portland show commodity ranges with prices for wheat and related grains. Specific figures include close, open, high and low values for September contracts and blue stem grain pricing in Portland.
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Chicago
Oregonian
Priven
Portland
Ore
Bluestem
Packers deny Chile star ship endangered near Point Pedro
San Francisco officials rebut a report that the dark Star of Chile is endangered off Point Pedro south of the Golden Gate. They say the Weasel approached close for bearings, then departed with about 200 aboard.
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San Francisco
Alioha Packers Association
Chile
Point Pedro
Mexican troops may replace Pershing forces in Mexico
General Buve told Mexican and American commissioners that if Pershing's troops depart Mexico, Mexican troops will be sent to take their place in the arrangement announced from New London on September 15.
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WHL
New London
Buve
Pershing
Mexico
Bearded Observation on Minds and Change
A fragment discusses gender differences in mental wear and tear, suggesting women adjust or change their minds more often than men. It presents a humorous social commentary on how perception of thinking differs by gender.
New M. E. Pastor Arrives in City
Rev. Br. F. Gornall arrives in Pendleton with his family to assume duties at the First Methodist church. He comes from Grangeville Idaho after recent supply work and previously pastored in Indiana. He brings strong recommendations and enthusiasm, plans to preach Sunday, and will lead a choir directed by Miss South of Chicago with a goal of a large chorus and soloists each week.
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BR. F. Gornall
First Methodist
Pendleton
Ev. Gorn
Grangeville
Idexho
Indiana
Gornall
Miss South
Chicago
Spokane Visitors Race To Attend The Dound-Up
Returns from Spokane by T F O'Brien local O W agent note that several Spokane residents will travel to attend the Dound-Up event.
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Spokane
T. F. O'Brien
O.W
Local men praise Baker hospitality on county fair visit
A Pendleton delegation of 21 Boosters arrived in Baker by special car for the second day of Baker county fair. They were met by T. G. Montgomery and Baker hosts who escorted them through town to the Gelser Grand hotel. The visitors enjoyed vigorous fair events and a luncheon prepared by William McMurray and Frank W. Robinson before returning by train.
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Baker
Baker County
Pendleton
T. G. Montgomery
la Grande
William McMurray
Allied offensives push gains across Balkan front
Greek entrance undecided as Allied forces report Serbian thrusts reclaiming Garniti chevo and Okesu village. British seize Matchoukeyo and two heights while French advance six hundred yards on the Vardar right bank. Serbians take twenty five cannons as Bulgars retreat in a heavy rearguard action.
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Paris
Garnitichevo
Okesu
Matchoukeyo
Vardar
Lake Ostrovo
Serbian forces seize key heights at Malkanidge in Saloniki theater
Bulgarian retreat into Florina as Serbian troops capture twenty guns on the front. Mackenzen directs defense from the German Bulgarian line while Teutons regroup in the Vardar valley. Fighting intensifies on the allies left wing as British units advance southwest of Doiran. Athens politics stall Greek entry. Constantine calls leaders for a new prime minister bid.
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Saloniki
Florina
Malkanidge
Mackenzen
Teuton
Vardar
Doiran
Athens
Constantine
French Aero Plane Flies From Allied Lines to Bucharest
A French aircraft reportedly flew from allied Greek positions across Bulgaria, shelled Sofia on the route, and landed safely at Bucharest.
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Bucharest
Paris
Bulgaria
Sofia
British Columbia Votes Dry in Landmark Referendum
A tense referendum in British Columbia produced a 7400 vote majority in favor of prohibition. Officials expect final tallies to be counted October 12 as Vancouver and Victoria confirm the new dry law. The measure, supported by voters across the province, marks a major shift in local governance and public policy.
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Mancouver
Bog
Columbia
Vancouver
Victoria
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