Charles Page Gets Place on the Shipping Board
The President appointed Clyde B. Alehmon of Oregon to the Interstate Commerce Commission, with a term ending in 1921, and named Robert Weeley of Virginia and George Anderson of Bowson along with Charles Page of California as new Shipping Board members. Page previously served as solicitor for state public service commissions and related campaigns. Grey, a senior solicitor of the State Department, was nominated as agent and consul general at Cairo, Egypt.
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Washington
Clyde B. Alehmon
Oregon
Interstate Commerce
Robert Weeley
Virginia
George Anderson
Bowson
Communion
Charles Page
California
Wooley
Proowidenta
Attiention
Women Cleared in Raid Acquittal of Palace Rooming House Case
Lula Brown Jones landlady of the Palace rooming house was acquitted by a Justice court jury of managing a bawdy house. The trial, connected to a raid at Violet Woods and Mrs Pid Begoh, featured principal witnesses who testified for the state but were deemed unconvincing by the jury. District Attorney Keator criticized the other witnesses and signaled continuing concern over such testimony in similar cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Brown Jones
Palace
Justice Court
Mra Jones
Viole Woods
Pid Begoh
Keator Ht
Movement to Oust La Follette Starts in Senate
In Washington on September 19 Senator Kellog of Minnesota introduced a senate resolution from the Minnesota public safety committee demanding La Follette's expulsion as a trustee of loyalty and sedition. The measure asks the Senate to initiate proceedings to oust La Follette for disloyalty and aiding enemies. La Follette spoke at a St Paul peace rally. the resolution was referred to the committee on privileges and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kellog
Minnesota
Senate
la Follete
la Follette
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Hornquist
Marshall
St Paul
Isles
United States
High Sea of Living
Minnanoti
Minnesota Commimion of Public Safety
Senate of the
Cald la Folletts
Copie of la Pollette’s
Sheach Inc
Mason
Kelloge
Martin
Commmitee Without
Pomerens
Committee On Privilewen
Excursionists Stay Over Day at Salem
Pendleton excursionists enjoyed a fine day in Salem, with most planning to return today. Only J. Ko Snyder and Hiaing Durton remained behind, while the group toured the Capitol, met Governor Withycombe, and attended a Willamette Valley Day luncheon. The visit included a fair program and a large crowd, though local gunfire and attire drew attention.
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Pendleton
Cale
Het
J. Ko Snyder
Hiaing Durton
Bom
Siem
Anton
Orly
Penientary
Tate Howping
Galt
Capitol
Willamette Valley
Pendletonians
Alan
Small Fry Caught in Raid Shocks Chicago Scene
Provincial report notes a raid capturing minor suspects as authorities pursue a wider network. The effort targets illicit profits with the search extending beyond the immediate operation and tracking down key figures connected to the case.
Codicil to Will Involving Judge Bingham Affair
A faulty report describes a codicil to a 65 million dollar will. It alleges Mary Lily Hingham inherited from a first husband and mentions Judge W. Bingham of Louisville and exhumation rumors in Wilmington NM. W. W. Davin is named as the codicil drafter with Mrs M L Towle as a witness.
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Bingham
Mies
Mary Lily Hingham
Sim
Henry 2. Finger
Judgett W. Bingham
Latisville
Judec
Portland mediator admits failure to end shipyard strike
Seattle and Portland reports say 10 000 shipyard workers walked out as 96 yards and shops were affected. Mediation failed though 16 yards employing 2500 men agreed to the increased scale yesterday. Boiler makers threaten expulsion for returning to work while a large number of other union members reported for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Enwrieht
Bollermakers’ Union
Bollermakers
Free Trades Counell and Hollermakern Union
French raids and heavy artillery actions in early theater
French raiding around Seppoia and upper Aletce reported with intense bombardment on the Habt Wank of the Mouse. German forces raided Barle Duc as official reports note ongoing artillery activity.
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Paria
Bent
Seppoia
Upper
Aletce
Barle Duc
London Air Raid Returns With Minor Damage
Bert London reports that twenty German planes attacked London but failed to penetrate outer defenses. Two enemy aircraft were shot down and bombs fell mainly on southeastern counties with minor damage. British defenses, including aircraft, anti aircraft guns, and rockets, repelled the raid.
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London
Martial law through Argentine imminent and strikes rise
In Buenos Aires on Sept 20 reports say martial law throughout Argentina is imminent. Strikes are developing hourly as President assumes moves to formalize Germany's conciliatory action following the Luxburg affair. Business is paralyzed and the nation awaits developments.
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Buenos Aires
Argentine
Ttis
Rigoyen
Germany
Luxburg
Gerard speaks at Seattle on German conditions
James W. Gerard, former American ambassador to Germany, addressed a large audience in Seattle on German conditions. He will remain in Seattle tomorrow and then travel to Victoria, British Columbia.
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Seattle
James W. Rard
Germany
Gerard
Victoria
B.C
Wireless stations five thousand miles apart
The world’s record for long distance wireless communication was broken as Honolulu and the Sayville Long Island station exchanged messages. The stations are five thousand miles apart.
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Washington, Sept. Ti
Honolulu
Sayville
Long Island
Umatilla County Faces 750000 Share in Second Liberty Loan
Umatilla County must raise 750000 as its portion of the Second Liberty Loan fund. The county’s share is part of a nationwide issue to fund the bond drive with four percent interest, due five years from issue, with optional repayment after ten. Distribution of bonds begins on the Pacific coast as soon as ready, with smaller denominations available early and larger ones after the campaign ends.
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Umatilla County
Second Liberty Loan
United States
Cretlie Coonty
Pendleton
Tt i
Pacific Coast
Newtelay
Campalen Ik
Wheat acreage set to break county history this year
In Umatilly County, favorable weather and a late spring have farmers gearing up for the largest wheat acreage ever planted. Early sowing already begun as farmers anticipate high prices next year and a shift from lower-yield land. Warm weather and recent rains support an unusually strong seeding season, with optimistic forecasts for a robust crop yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilly
Worden
Well Equipped Allies Better Able To Win War
Washington reports that troop transports to Europe may be greatly cut as the government considers delaying movements to free ships for midpile supplies to England and France. France has a million tons awaiting shipment at American ports while the submarine threat grows. Allied manpower, if properly supplied, can sustain abroad but every American sent costs a loss of supplies, with a thirty day cycle for resupply.
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Washington
Europe
Trta
England
France
Atlantic
Germany
Germany denies willingness to evacuate Belgian territory
Berlin dispatches report Michaelin stating the Imperial government has not signaled readiness to evacuate occupied areas, countering claims of immediate concessions for peace. Chancellor speech drew little impact on main committees, while foreign policy praised by Kuhelnmann for seeking Reichstag cooperation. Foske attacks Ribot and Angl noth for Alsace Lorraine demands.
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Copenhages
Germany
Berlin
Michaells
Michaelin
Kuhelmann
Reichstag
Herr Foske
Socialiota
Ribot
Angdith
Alsace- Lorraine
Oxman Faces Trial for Perjury in Mooney Case
San Francisco report states Frank Ouman, previously acquitted on subordination of perjury in the Mooney trial, appeared today before Superior Judge Griggins on a perjury charge, awaiting further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Frank Ouman
Thnt
Thomas Mooney
Griggin
Swedes Plan Return of Men Who Do Not Fight
Stockholm reports the foreign office will send ships to the United States to repatriate Swedes who do not wish to serve in American forces. The government has allegedly asked Washington about conscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
United States
Stockholm
Thigndts
Washington
Cotton Exchange Building Destroyed in Mobile Fire
A fire in Mobile Alabama this morning destroyed the Cotton Exchange building the Hush Company structure and the chamber of commerce. The blaze caused an estimated three to four thousand dollars in damages.
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Mobile
Ala
Hush Crenny Company
Chamber of Commerce
Cotton, Exchange
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Boston
Shipping Board
Hubert M. la Follette
Salem
Chicago
International
Nounll Fry
Gebran Vanveveer
Beattle
St of Neelotante
Inka
Mra Binghare
Tion
Wilminatan
Sore Purdone
Mes
Mingham
Finchum
Curne
W. We Davin
Binghan el Wie
Pea M. L Towlteh
Binghan Phveletne
Howat
ROBERT_W. BINGHAM
ROBERT W_BINGHAM
M. L Ravitch
Ubuieviewe
Portland Mediator
Portland
Eugene Sinkh
Labor
Couneil
Wurike
Baker
Piédwe
U. S
Gerad
Belgium
Oxman
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