British Push at Ypres Reports Broad Ground Gained
London reports Haig’s forces launched a third front drive toward Ypres, capturing all initial objectives across the line. British units made strong advances near Polygon Wood and Menin Road, while German counterattacks grew fierce. Anzac and British troops in the zone also reported gains despite heavy combat.
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London
Marg
Ypres
Feny Us Mornine
Hale
Gousencourt
Huntieh
Polygon Wood
Menin
Cheluvelt
Labor Problems in Navy Yards Soon Adjusted
Washington records indicate labor tensions in navy yards coal industry and shipyards will ease with a joint conference addressing miners’ wage demands and proposed protections. President John White of United Mine Workers leads the talks to arrange settlements, while Morfolk yard disruptions prompt calls for broader labor stability across western facilities. Negotiations continue as representatives seek a settlement and persistent protests ease.
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Washington
Navy Yards
Ifidaln Deleve
John White
United Mine Worktork
Joliet
Morfolk Navy Yard
Oother Yards
Navy Department
Rheoba
Mowney Cas
New Indies Store Planned for Pendleton Area
A new exclusive Indies store is planned near Pendleton with W. B. Thomas as owner and manager of The Park in Walla Walla. Carl B. Hopf, formerly of the city, will oversee the opening, aiming to replicate The Park's style with improvements in January. The store will offer exclusive feminine apparel and aim to blend quality foods and pleasing prices.
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Pent
di Pendleton
W. B. Thomas
Wale la Wallen
Totra
Poston
Om Main Direct
Pinnae
Hiv
Roadvice
Oping
Beter
Qetohor
Carl B. Hopf
Walla Walla
Corme Hine
Rwen
Canadian teblegraphers strike hit Ottawa and Montreal
Canadian telegraph operators from Calgary to Montreal today walk out after yesterday’s secret Pallota tally. Union leaders claim a wallont favored actions and ordered a potential one hour strike by remaining staff and others ready to join. The move disrupts long distance lines across the region.
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Toronto
Northwestern
Calgary
Montreal
Evetom
Captain Guynemyer Believed Dead In Action Over Dunkirk
Paris reports Captain Georges Guynemyer, famed as possibly the world's greatest airman, is believed dead after official notice that he was killed in action over the German line near Dunkirk. Military records credit him with downing three enemy planes, while German forces had pursued him for weeks.
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Paris
Georges Guynemyer
Prange
Guynemer
War Office
Dunkirk
Bint
Goat causes accident near town injuring four
Week Sept 20 two people were faintly hurt and two seriously injured after a runaway horse frightened near here. John Albrecht a farmer was hospitalized with a fractured neck while his wife died today as the horse dashed into a barbed wire fence following the frightful incident.
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John Alrecht
Five horses burned as fire sweeps elms yard area
On Sept 20 in TONSES ARURNED HOUIS, five horses were rescued from a fire that damaged a property. Several checks were destroyed by the blaze, and damage was estimated to be significant.
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Houis
Government To Take Wheat At 1 50 Per Bushel Down Payment
Umatia county near eight million dollar wheat crop placed under government purchase terms. Down payment of 1.50 per bushel with rest due on delivery. Farmers face six percent interest on 6.50 per bushel and a brokerage charge of one percent deducted from price. Many dealers already accepting the terms, some objecting to interest. Reform official M H Tineser expected to clarify details soon.
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Umatia County
Geower
Peice
M. H. Tineser
Washfasten
Baker Wins First Prize in County Exhibits
Salem reports Mrs. Wink Breeden superintendent of the agriculture department at the state fair announced results from county exhibits. The afternoon tie followed divisions with winners named Baker first prize, and entries from Tire, Vinton, Morrow, Wasve in third and fourth divisions.
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Baker
Salem
Wink Breeden
Commy Cahiblia
Tire
Vinton
Morrow
Wasve
Strike Deadlock Shuts Portland Work Restart Near
Portland Sept 26 Unionists issue a statement after meetings. Workers prepared to vote on reopening while a closed shop dispute looms. Officials indicate possible actions early next week as tensions rise.
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Portland
Yarsiete
Severnl
Shoplifter Detected In Aggressive Theft At Sayres Morning
Police arraigned a man described as Greek or Italian descent after he attempted theft at Sayres. He grabbed goods from the counter and hid them under a coat. A revolver was reportedly present, prompting officers to secure the suspect and take him to the station. Witnesses say the man has since been observed casing other stores for small purchases.
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Sayres
Bay Tee
Atere
Cirie Stadford
Aindtelt
Sayre
Orher Storen
McKert takes stand in Oxman's renal case
San Francisco dispatch reports District Attorney Charles Pickert testified for Frank Osman while prosecutor Hay Bonjanin protested. Fickert said Frank Woods, a Durkee Oregon station agent, heard Oxman speaking during the San Francisco prepar einess bomb cases and had alerted the police to pursue Oxman to Oregon.
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San Francisco
Charles Pickert
Frank Osman
Hay Bon- Janin
Fickert
Frank Woods
Durkee
Oregon
Oxman
Gil
Percy Sends Ultimatum in Peru on Debt Day
Percy delivers an ultimatum from Peru after sinking the Darton within one day. If debts are not settled, tensions with Germany will worsen, affecting international relations and trade expectations.
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Percy
Peru
Germany
Kerensky Returns to Stop Political Agitation
Patroguard dispatches report Kerensky returning from the front to quell political agitation. Many supporters urge him to resume leadership as a democratic conference calls for cabinet continuity. Reports note widespread activity within the Russian democratic movement and reactions to recent events.
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Patrogurad
Kerensky
Hie
Democratic Conference
Oreanianlinn
Vitter
German Americans Debate U S World Role Amid Crisis
Otto Erhn of Kahn Loeb & Co testifies before a chamber session, arguing that German Americans should support the United States against Prussian aims. He claims Prussian culture seeks world dominion and urges loyalty to native-born fellow citizens to safeguard peace and reintegrate Germany with its past.
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Harniseung Pa
Holt
Rome
Germany
East Oregonian rounds up 160 mail bags for Round-Up editions
One hundred and sixty United States mail bags filled with Round-Up editions have been sent from the local post office since last Thursday evening. The circulation and advertising volume in the East Oregonian Round-Up exceeds all prior records, demanding heroic effort from the printing staff amid high material costs.
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Oregonian
East Oregonian
Pinder
Seventeen More Men Are Called for Draft at Umatilla
In line with adjutant general directives, the local exemption board sent 17 more drafted men from Umatilla County to Camp Lewin to report by October 2. About 45 percent of the county quota has already reported, with these 17 men adding roughly 40 percent of remaining, leaving 16 percent to be called later in October. Names listed include Art James Muanefield and James W. Watkinson among others.
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Uma- Ulla
Camp Lewl
Umatilla County
Camp Lewin
Art James Muanefield
James W. Watkinson
Manuel Monese
Mandel Wiern Alves
Virgil Ernest Willaby
Jesse Delbert Keene
Roy Prederick Alexander
Charles Glen Webb
Louis Weaver Gerry
Earl B. Osborne
Barry Mountain
Zar V. Storm
Louis H. Nelson
Otto Technie Einer Newtson
Glen Adam Vickers
Arthur H. Chapman
DISSENSION OVER KAISER REPLY TO POPE PEACE PROPOSAL
Sept 6 New York. Tension between Prussia and the southern German states may have driven Bavaria to send a separate reply to the Pope's peace proposal. The Kaiser's tone showed ruthlessness and an autocratic temper reflected in Austria's reply, underpinning Bavaria's objections to the Kalver’s letters.
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New Yrk
Bavaria
Austria
Kalver
Chamberlain Is Ill With Appendicitis
Washington Sept 24 Senator Chamberlain is ill with appendicitis An operation will probably be necessary and is expected to be performed soon without delay to his duties or travel plans The report notes the condition is serious but not critical for the moment and the prognosis is guarded for recovery
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Chamberlain
Ili
Washington
Salem Prepares Welcome for Pendleton Party
Roy T Bishop received a message from Chauncey Bishop of Salem promoting a Pendleton party excursion. The Pendletonians will travel by special train, wear cowboy attire, and Salem will host a Friday noon stop with a return window through Wednesday next week.
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Roy T. Bishop
Chauncey Bishop
Salem
Chicago professor recalls $20,000 peace offer
Dr J J To bias chancellor of the Chicago law school and former Friends of Peace leader disclosed receiving a $20,000 offer to push for an embargo on munitions and sway U S sentiment toward peace with Germany. The request allegedly came from a Stockholm banker identified as EB Thyme.
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Chicago
J. J. Tobias
Chicago Law School
Friends of Peace
Germany
Himeott EB. J. Thyme
Stockholm
Diver Attacks on Troop Ships Fail in Atlantic Port
Sept 24 reports two ambushes on a steamer carrying American troops were repulsed. A second attack on a ship with 2500 Canadians failed as the submarine was driven away by gunfire. A British destroyer sank the submarine later, and a Canadian troop ship rammed another sub after pursuit.
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Atlantic
Cubmarine
Draft law upheld in second ruling in conspiring case
Van Fleet of the U S district court again upheld the selective draft act as constitutional during the trial of Putiet O Connwell and five co defendants charged with conspiring to thwart enforcement. An application for a writ of habeas corpus for Henry Moettler was denied, with OC Connell stating an appeal would follow.
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van Fees
Europe
OC Connell
Marloe
Anonymous death threats flood Washington lawmakers
Washington dispatch reports numerous death threats received by senators and representatives amid German propaganda and I W W agitation. Senators King Utah Chamberlain Oregon and Myers Montana recount threats from anonymous sources including mentions of bombs and killing families. None yet executed, officials say.
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Washington
Industrial Workers of the World
King
Utah
Chamberlain
Oregon
San Francisco
New York
Cincinnati
Myers
Montana
Senate
Doctor among 15 Oregon physicians to study tuberculosis
Dr. Boyden, chosen by Captain Ray Mattson, will serve on a medical board at Camp Lewis to examine all 465,000 soldiers for signs of tuberculosis. The work, a government health precaution, will last about three to four months, with discharge from further service at its end. The commission does not alter his postmarital plans or pending eastern study trip.
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Boyden
Zella Thompson
Camp Lewis II
Dr. Borden
Oregon
Ray Mattson
Camp Lewis
Four Rooming Houses Raided by Police Last Night
Four rooming houses were raided by police with three women and one man arrested. Notable arrestees include landlady Ed Segore of the Fairmont, Mrs Brown alias Mrs Jones of the Palace, Vinla Woods at the Arlington, and Johnny Tyscke with Mrs Tony Mastern at the State. All posted $100 bonds as charges pending. Women were allegedly found with men behind locked doors at each location.
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Ed Segore
Fairmont
Mra Brown
Mra Jones
Palace
Word
Vinla Woods
Arlington
Johnny Tyscke
Tyscke
Tony Mastern
Milk shortage hits western cities from Salt Lake City to Seattle
Serious shortage of milk reported across western cities including Salt Lake City El Paso San Francisco and Seattle. H V Ellington in charge of dairy division of the bureau of animal industry warns the crisis may drive unprecedented prices as retailers struggle to stock trade.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mocky Mountains
H. V. Ellington
Weltiart
Gairy
Vinton
Bureau of Animal Industry
Ellington
Salt Lake
el Paso
San Pranelec
Angeles Portland
Seattle
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