Oregon News Notes of General Interest
Oregon items report a 940 000 corporation forming Marshfield shipyard plants, hunger campaign in The Dalles, and wood products expansion in Medford. County budgets, road work, school updates, and local elections are noted along with weather, industry, and wartime measures affecting Oregon communities.
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Oregon News
Dalles Arternate
Armerican Hed Crone Society
Marshfield
Noma
Oregon
Hortlawl
Woodbure
TL Puller
Pear Creewell
Kiel
Satem
U Boat Fires On Warship Near New York
A German submarine reportedly fired on the destroyer Smith about 100 miles south of New York. The incident, announced by the navy, indicates enemy submarine presence in American waters as the Smith sighted a submerged sub and dodged a torpedo wake that crossed the bow.
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Elfest
Washington
Smith
New York
Atlantic
Bevy Department
Howton
United States
Sabana Fine
CONSCRIPTION BILL READY TO BE PASSED IN HOUSE
Washington reports the administration plans a large war army through conscription aided by volunteers. Democrats opposing conscription fear loss of volunteer forces, while the army staff notes 700000 volunteers could join regulars and national guard. In Copenhagen a Berlin strike demonstration draws 125000 protesters calling for peace and wartime reforms.
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Washington
Military
Army General Staff
National Guard
Copenhagen
London
Varwaerts
Berlin
Bertin Ta
French Launch Great Offensive On Western Front
French forces push 40 miles of front, forcing German losses estimated near 100000. The drive spans from Soissons to Rheims, widening the battle to about 150 miles and seizing positions from Rheims to the Champagne front. Germans counterattack but suffer heavy losses as 14000 unwounded soldiers are captured. French gains include machine guns trench mortars and 14 cannons. A band concert is scheduled at Weston Vpara House tonight.
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Yari
Germany
Soiseons
Rheims
Switzerland
Champagne
Charme Gap
Moronvillieres
Nauroy
British Press Advance Deepens on Western Front
British forces press the offensive amid improved weather, breaching the Hindenburg line near Downland and Cambrai as Haig reports Vilfort captured and a widening lead toward key German supply routes. German counterattacks at Monchy and Ligny suggest danger near the new line, with about 1500 German dead reported after an assault on the Bapaume Cambrai road.
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London
Hindenburg
Downl
Cambrai
Lens
St. Quentin
Bou ‘Eral Haig
Vilforet
Quentin
Monchy
Lagincourt
Iale Mile
Bapaume-Cambral
Suffrage Amendment Defeated in Pennsylvania House
The Pennsylvania House rejected a proposed suffrage amendment, falling short by three votes. A separate report notes Brazil seizing German ships, completed without incident in Rio de Janeiro.
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Murrigburg
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Brasil
Rio Janeiro
States May Adopt Guard Units Plan Says Judge Advocate
Washington reports that states may form new guard units despite military experts' advice against the plan. Judge Advocate Rute defends the proposal as a step to bolster state security and rapid mobilization in emergencies amid ongoing wartime adjustments by the War Department.
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Meat Way
Department
Baker
Crowder
Rute
Washington
Wheat prices and farm sowing urged by Housman
The Markets section lists Portland and Seattle wheat prices including club and forty fold futures, along with hay and alfalfa figures. Secretary Housom urges farmers in the spring wheat belt to sow wheat, calling on North Dakota Minnesota South Dakota Washington Montana and Idaho to plant.
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Washington
North Dakota
Minnesota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Housom
President Wilson Urges National Unity for War Effort
President Wilson appeals to all Americans to unite for democracy and world peace as the nation gears up for war. He stresses selfless service, expanded industry, shipbuilding, food, coal, iron, and factory output, and the creation of a civilian service army alongside fighting forces. The address warns treason and calls for nationwide support.
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Union Pacific
Washington
Wilson
Citzen
Nations
Vervese
Europe
England
France
Italy
Russia
United States
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