News of the Week From The Nation’s Desk
A scrambled digest notes varied global events: French and British actions, weather and traffic issues, Panama Canal context, Portland Beavers in Los Angeles, rumors about War Secretary Garrison, streetcar strikes, cold snap across Pennsylvania, Belgian relief plans, and unrest amid war news with Belgium. Also mentions a Honolulu harbor search, drownings, and a coronial rumor mill.
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Garrison
Jdsticeship
New Jersey Supreme Court
Washington
Beatle
Pennsylvania
Paris
Uhe Chamber of Montenegro
Friends of the Allies
France
Sropasing
Honolulu
Two ships torpedoed. 160 lives lost in Pelaba Aguila sinking
London reports that about 160 people died when the African liner Pelaba and the British steamer Aguila were torpedoed by German submarines. The Pelaba’s captain tried to flee but the submarine opened fire, while the Aguila was sunk off Pembrokeshire. Survivors describe boats launching and rescue efforts, with casualties including a woman passenger, the chief engineer, and other crew.
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London
Pelaba
Aguila
See
Falaba
Pembrokeshire
Summarine
Otillie
Aquila
Reseus
Fish
Train Carrive U S Troops to Border Fort Sam Houston Move
U S forces rush 460 soldiers and 12 officers under Colonel George W Vandousen from Fort Sam Houston toward Brownsville as Major General Frederick Funston asserts readiness and warns border authorities after orders to deploy artillery units. German Baltic activity includes naval movements and sub interceptions near Aland islands as Italy and Germany discuss coal and food trade.
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U. S
San Antonio
Texas
Third Field Artillery
George W. Vandousen
Fort Sam Houston
Brownsville
Frederick Funston
Texas City
Funston
Department of the South
Ville
Aurteen
State Board to Aid Flax Industry in Oregon
The State Board moves to promote flax growing as a leading Oregon crop. It proposes seed funding and expert staff, employing convicts for cultivation near the prison under Governor Withycombe. John C. Cady of Albany is eyed for the manufacturing role, with wages around 160 dollars monthly.
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Oregon
John C. Cady
Albany
Cady
Emily
Withycombe
Bureau of Fisheries Finds New Field on Oregon Coast
Washington, D. C. In 1914 the department of Commerce through the bureau of fisheries explored Ashery grounds off Oregon to assess halibut potential. The ground yielded about 860,000 pounds of halibut from 71 trips, valued near $24,000, with 40,000 pounds used in exploitation. Charts and report will be issued and may be obtained on application.
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Bureau of Fisheries
Oregon Coast
Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Fishries
Oregon
Marketing Farm Products Says Dean Bexell
Oregon Agricultural College Dean J A Bexell argues marketing farm products is the key question for American farmers. He says farmers sell about 10 billion dollars of goods but remain inefficient in marketing. He favors farmer cooperation to standardize, advertise regionally, and create demand for uniform quality with proper labeling and packaging.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Ing
Dean J. A. Bexell
School For Commerce
Dean Bexell
Oregon Made Clay Wares and County News Summary
Oregon Agriculture College professor J A Boxell advocates a state association of clayware manufacturers to boost Oregon wares through advertising. Marshfield and Coos County residents pursue retrenchment as saloon revenue vanishes in 1916, with farmers cutting labor costs and organizing for fair wages. Pine Grove growers plan collective bargaining to stabilize wages, while women and men are to be paid equally for certain tasks. Rail board enforces a law for railroad physical connections to aid shippers, rejecting contracts without such provisions. Bandon debaters win in Eugene as Oregon City records a deed with stamps.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Vallio
Oregon
Dean J. A. Boxell
Oregon Agricultural College School of Commerce
Pine Grove
C. A. Reed
Rail Board
Salem
State Railroad Commiasion
Ature
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Hasteon
Saleen
Seattle
Duwamleh River
Preomyss
Panama Canal
Portland Beavers
Los Angeles
Capitol
Gresesse
Fat Grove
Italy
Malvia
Tormonde
Louvain
Liege
Balglam
Riage Hcense
Wash
Baltic
Baltic Sea
Gulf of Bothnia
Inter
Finland
Sweden
Copenhagen
Daily News
Aland Islands
Britain
Germany
Bexell, Brit
Marshfield
Coos County Citien
Bandon
Eugene
Bandon High School
Rail School
Clackamas
Oregon City
Piutes
Utah
Thie
Yarmouth
England
Man
Scarborough
Robert W. Woolley
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