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Newspaper
Tillamook Herald
Location
Tillamook, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1915
Page
1
Washington reports the first week of the sixty fourth ogres brought limited progress as lawmakers defer major war measures until after the holidays. President Wilson's address, Senate actions, and plans for new revenue measures follow postponements amid European war debate and post office finances.
London dispatches say traffic is overwhelmed as enrollment surges in the eastern war theater. Russians fortify munitions plants along the Danube while fighting remains sporadic in Volhynia and northern against Austrian lines near key rail routes. Germany shows readiness for peace offers but must face Allied positions and ongoing resistance near Souain and in the Heletan region.
The battleship Oregon will be transferred to California’s naval militia as a training ship named Hopewell. In other news, Hopewell, Virginia, the boom town backed by Dupont Powder, was nearly destroyed by a major fire. The National American Wow Suffrage association opened its annual Washington convention Tuesday.
Secretary Lancing asked Great Britain and France through their embassies for safe conduct for Captains Poy PM and von Papen, naval and military attaches of the German embassy, at Emperor William's request who personally requested the officers.
The Los Angeles city board of education defeated a proposal to introduce military training in the high schools by a 4 to 3 vote. The decision ends debate on adding military instruction in the district.
Reports from Saloniki confirm French and British troops withdrew from Serbian territory and reestablished lines in Greece. Despite Bulgarian claims of a Franco British breakthrough the Temps correspondent notes efforts to envelop or cut lines failed. Saloniki harbor teems with transports while hospitals expand to care for wounded from Gevgelia.
Paris and London reach accord to continue Balkans campaign and protect expeditionary forces at Saloniki. Premier Hiiand and War Minister Gallieni of France meet with British officials Grey and Kitchenes to plan coordinated military measures across theaters including Halkeea and Baikwos.
The United States issues a formal note to Austria-Hungary demanding prompt denouncement of the sinking of the Italian steamship Ancona. It calls the act inhumane and barbarous, seeks punishment of the submarine commander, and demands indemnity for damages to American citizens.
The Oregon Land Grant Conference met with the Southern Pacific on contention over terms. The committee proposed 2.50 an acre plus tax refunds, to be deducted from future surplus, and adjourned sine die with no further sessions likely.
Portland reports a man named Jess Hazell, president of the Northwest Association of Oregon City, arrested on a federal complaint accusing him of using the mails to defraud. He allegedly took about 23554.95 from an insolvent company through selling land certificates for 5 and 10 acre orchard tracts.
Pendleton chief of police Manning and officer Stephens are under arrest on a charge by E. W. McComas alleging he was struck with a billy club last Monday night. McComas was hit over the head with Manning's billy club during the alleged incident.
At the Oregon commission meeting for the Panama Pacific Exposition it was resolved to present the Oregon building on the exposition grounds to the United States government as an army clubhouse. All bids for its purchase were rejected.
In official circles a wavering, partially legible note references a Sabato declaration tied to a United European alignment. The text implies forthcoming statements from government officials regarding European affairs and potential policy shifts.
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