Oregon Shippers Rebuffed by General Manager
Portland September 20 The Public Service Commission opened an inquiry into the northwestern freight car shortage. W B Scott general manager of the Oregon Pacific transport company said California faces a similar shortage but blamed its people for prospering He faulted Oregon shippers for a supposed lack of cooperation and cited unprecedented tank car manufacturing activity reduced tonnage closures of the Panama Canal freight congestion and car builders failing to meet contracts.
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Mate Public Service Commission
Northwestern
W. B. Scott
California
Oregon
Canata
Panama Canal
Terminala
Whitman leads in New York Progressive vote in patht primaries
New York reports Whitman Republican governor nominee with about forty percent support in the primaries. With incomplete returns, Whitman leads Judge Manuel Seabury for Progressive endorsement. Progressive totals show division within the party as district counts come in.
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New York
Whitman
Frank Ler
Charles
Juge Mamuel Seabury
Nediirna
Benbury
Ora
Railway Brotherhoods Fight to Win Labor Vote for Wilson
Cleveland Sept 20. Four railway brotherhoods officials launched a campaign to secure the labor vote for President Wilson. President W G Lee of the trainmen urged workers to support Wilson, urging all to use honorable means to retain him in office regardless of partisan beliefs.
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Wilson
Cleveland
W. G. Lee
Round-Up Opens as City Glows with Festival Spirit
Thirty thousand people expected opening day at Round-Up Park with large crowds in several venues. Pendleton gears up with a gay festival mood as stores close for the event and more than 60 auto tourists seek camping space. Manfield Hermiston Echo and Union plan all-day Friday closures to allow citizens to attend the Round-Up.
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Con Verance Rowndo Vie
Pendleton
Sol
Yraterday
Manfield
Hermiston
Echo
Union
Tomorrow's Children's Day at the Round-Up
The Round-Up will open to all school children free in the bleachers tomorrow, announced by Vice President Ritner of Pendleton. The management began this custom two years ago and hundreds of children who might not otherwise attend have enjoyed the show.
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Vice Press
Ritner
Pendleton
Lehigh Valley Goat Co Violates Antitrust Law
Washington dispatch reports the department charging Lehigh Valley Co Sales with antitrust violations. The filing alleges the company acted as an instrument of the Lehigh Valley railroad and did not operate independently, linking its practices to restricted competition.
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Lehigh Valley Goat, CO
Department of Dusting Piles
Supreme Court
Washington
Department of
Te Ww
Meray
Lanleh Valley Railroad
Million Dollar Loss As Big Museum Burns
A fire destroyed Worths Museum, described as the most extensive private American collection. Reports say the loss may reach a million dollars after an overturned lamp ignited the building, with authorities noting the fire’s quick spread.
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Sew Castle
Ind
Portland bid is cent lower today
Portland reports a lower bid tone with prices listed for various goods and commodities in a brief market note from Portland and Chicago datelines. The item cites ranges and specific figures, including club prices and wheat quotes, reflecting a subdued trading day across markets.
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Portland
Queen Muriel to Receive a Crown at Round-Up Parade
Queen Muriel Suling will be crowned Queen Muriel of the Seventh Annual Round-Up as her float reaches Main and Alto. Col J H Raley will place the crown, a new coronation feature for the parade. She has been crowned Queen at the Portland Hope Festival and the Astoria Regatta this year. Moving pictures will capture the moment.
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Westward Ho
Mins Muriel Suling
Muriel
Main Att Alto
Col
J. H. Raley
Miss Faling
Portland
Columbia Highway
Astoria
Indictments by Grand Jury Reported in Local Case
The grand jury returned four indictments including Harles Bunyan charged with vault robbery with a dangerous weapon and shooting of George Shearman, and Jesse Golfmas charged with dynamiting fish. Two more indictments were withheld. True bills were not found against Henry T. Hill on larceny by bailment, Frank Williams and Leonard Quick on sodomy, and Roy H Barr on obtaining money under false pretenses. The jury dissented date in January.
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Harles Bunyan
George Shearman
Jesse Golfmas
Henry T. Hill
Ballee
Frank Williame
Leonard Quick
Roy H Barr
Dynamite kills man and injures two near Nickton
Johnstown Pennsylvania dispatch reports a dynamite blast while sinking a well near Nickton. One man was killed and two others were injured in the explosion.
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Dynamite Kiles Man
Johnstown
Nickton
Hollweg's Stand On Submarine Warfare Favored in Germany
Berlin reports indicate Chancellor Hollweg enjoys general support for his policy on submarine warfare as factions split. Von Hindermann leads the pro Hollweg coalition while opponents push for resuming submarine warfare despite U.S. pressure. Three hundred socialists met to consolidate support ahead of the Reichstag vote.
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Berlin
von Hinderman
Hollwer
Opmnente
Mabe
United States
Cridin
Germany
Pendleton Grocers Meet Opens Round-Up Convention
Pendleton hosts Oregon retail merchants arriving by Pullman train for a three day annual convention during the Round-Up. Thursday agenda includes welcome addresses, committee appointments, and the president's address. Friday features delegations, reports, and the Round-Up events. Saturday covers talks on the coffee peddler program, stamp issue, officer elections, and adjournment with a board meeting in the afternoon.
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Pendleton
E. 5. Larsen
A. Lowell
Hespona
DC. Burns
Hils
W. CG. Gunther
W EE Brook
Pendleton Commercial Association
Gunther
Roward-Cp
H. F. Mittman
Log Cabin Baking Company
Ballow
Balin
Sulee-Manager
Crosset & Devers
Alecuwalon
Board of Directors
Board of
Happy Canyon
San Francisco Prelate Considered for Cambionistat
Rome report says the Pope will convene a consistory in November to declare on peace prospects. He plans to create several foreign cardinals including Archbishop Hina of San Prinececote. Papal envoys head to Berlin and Vienna as Italian movement advances.
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Cambionistat
Rome
United Ren
Geveral
Hina
San Prinececote
Potal Corive
Berlin
Vienna
Italien
Happy Canyon Opens Tonight At Seven O Clock
Happy Canyon opens tonight at seven with four nights of wild entertainment. The pavilion at West Webb will glow as rehearsals wrap and a new dance unfolds on the forest roof garden. Mermaids arrive from Portland and the Prisco cabaret orchestra will provide music in the dance hall. The wild steer act headlines the show and the entire pavilion is nearly complete despite a missing roof.
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Elks
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Eagles
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Johnson
Market
Christian
Jackson
Methodist
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Presbyterian
Collee
Christian Science
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Torr
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Forest Roof Garden
Pendliten
James H. Sturgis
Portland
Prisco
Opchettra
Seary
Villa Captures Chimauhta City Amid Turmoil
Confusion erupts as reports say Villa has captured Chimauhta City. Officials in the capital struggle with broken communications while confirming the development amid intense public excitement and regional instability.
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EL Pafo
Villa
Mhihinhig
Two Killed and Seventeen Injured in Santa Fe Train Wreck
A westbound Santa Fe train derailed near Kingman causing two deaths and seventeen injuries. Rescue crews and investigators assessed damaged cars and track conditions as emergency services cordoned off the site and transported the injured to local hospitals.
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Santa FE
Kingman
Aria
Santa Ay
Portal
Serbs Near Monastir After Battle in Salonika Front
Telegraph dispatches from Salonika report Serbian forces advancing toward Monastir and fighting Bulgarians seven miles from the city. Bulgarians are surrendering trenches. large cavalry clashes occur as German forces fall back. Central News confirms Teutons left Monastir. British and French actions noted elsewhere with various frontline updates.
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Athens
Monastir
Central News Disputches
Teutonatalis
Two American Seamen aboard Strathgay Torpedoed
Washington dispatch reports Consul General Skinner in London says two American sailors were aboard the British steamer Strathgay when it was torpedoed on September 6. The notice confirms Americans' presence on the vessel and the incident date.
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Conen
Skinner Hoporta
Strathgay
Washington
Conmul
Wilson Plans for Western Invasion
Sept 20 Wilson plans a western invasion. He conferred with McCormick and will deliver a western speech in October. McCormick says the president will push the Adamson law and crush opposition. Chicago dispatch notes Democrats brace for a vigorous midwestern drive.
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Wilson
Mick
McCormick
Wid Srmick
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