World events and conflicts span the week in 1915 reports
A scattered weekly review notes German payments, Oregon and Washington jitney arrests, a cricket plague in Grant County Washington, Villa generals resigning, a Spokane holdup, freight-rate protests in Chicago, Roosevelt libel suit, record April heat in the East, a ranch raid in Eastern Oregon, European peace efforts at The Hague, clergy pension talks, a Portland millionaire’s death, Athens loan news, Dardanelles landings, Italian poison death, Meek convict bills, desertion offers to Russians, Polish evacuations, San Francisco quake commemoration, battles in the Carpathians, Oregon drownings, Washington road funds, French appeals for limbs, and a German blockade update.
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Spokane
Wash
Chicago
Roosevelt on stand admits consulting boss Plaudits and party chiefs
Theodore Roosevelt testified under cross examination in a libel suit brought by William Barnes that as governor he regularly consulted Republican leaders in New York on officials appointments and political matters. He cited Grady’s proposed waterfront grant and discussed letters with Senator Flatt about trusts utilities and labor.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Theodore Rosevelt
Twoaday
William Barnes
Boas
Republican Party
New York State
Yim
York
Grady
Richard Croker
Tammann Hall
Quest Thone
Roosevelt
Flatt
Well
New York
Elihu Root
Hadley
Jenks
Cordell
James A. Dill
Notice of Internal Bill Kronprinz Wilhelm Internment
Commander of the German cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm announces intent to intern rather than run the gauntlet of allied ships off Virginia capes. Navy avoids continual watch as repairs proceed. 4500 tons coal to be taken aboard amid expected halt to further patrols. Captain Thierfelder’s letter follows, aligning with German government instructions via the embassy. Heat wave harms crops from Mississippi valley to Atlantic Coast with new April highs. Wireless telephony sets distance record for Lackawanna trains between Scranton and Binghamton. Russian front reports claim 26 trenches taken by troops pursuing the enemy.
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Washington, D. C
Newport News
Kronprinz Wilhelm
United States
Navy Department
Virginia Caper
Wilhelm
Thierfelder
Pepe
O Ae
Thierichone
Prink Eitel Friedrich
Hampton
Capes
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic Coast
Washington
D. C
Richmond
Toledo
Grand Rapids
Mich
Cincinnati
Elkins
W. Va
Port Huron
Green Bay
Wis
New York
Lackawanna Railroad
Lackawanna
Scranton
Binghamton
Relief Fund Reaches Vast Total for Belgium Aid
The national relief fund of the Prince of Wales lists a total of 5,000,000 dollars toward Belgium aid. The King opened a chatripton list of the British Committee for Relief in Belgium, amid global fundraising efforts.
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Lopson
Rellef
Prince of Wales
King
Chatripton Lst
Tomittee
Belgium
Oregon Hens Set Panhandle Records at Panama Fair
Oregon Agricultural College lines up top egg prizes at the Panama Pacific Exposition with White Leghorn and Barred Rock pens leading in month and 21 day records. The Leghorns claim 227 eggs in 30 days, while OAC crosses top individual with we spanned 21 days. The record list shows G D Adams takes overall with 600 eggs, OAC hens hold second and fourth in term, and the egg laying contest draws crowds from around the world.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallia
O. A. C. Crose
Canada
G. D. Adama
O. A
A.C. Crama
A. C. Crone
A. C. Leghorn
Dairying Seen as Sure Road to Wealth by Experts
Oregon Agricultural College speakers assert dairying offers steady income and fertility renewal. They cite Denmark and U S states Wisconsin Minnesota as proof, noting Western dairymen buy foundation stock and exchange dairy sires with New York and Minnesota for superior herds.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallia
Oregon
Washington
United States
Denmark
Piio
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New York
Daylight Through Last Tunnel Marks Coos Bay Line Progress
The Daylight rail line near Coos Bay nears completion as the final tunnel No 7 longest bore on the Willamette Pacific is completed after 18 months of drilling. Eight tunnels total with Noti as the first and the lake region north of Coos Bay as the last. two remain incomplete as a small bore advances ahead. A. O. Peterson sub contractor for Hauser & Hauser and C. R. Broughton bridge engineer observe the work amid camps for the Hinslaw drawbridge near Acme.
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Eugene
Umpqua
Coos Bay
Noti
Lake
Wanes
A. 0
Peterson
Hauser & Hauser
Akes
C. R. Broughton
Acme
Hinslaw Drawbridge
Dogs Shot on Sight in Baker to Prevent Rabies Epidemic
Police in Baker enforce a harsh rabies containment policy with orders to shoot all unmu zzled dogs on sight. The message, from Chief Jackson, cites hydrophobia as the reason and warns owners that no remonstrance will be allowed. Hunters will also comb the Minam National forest for coyotes under Ephriam Barnes supervision. Nearby, residents and the Commercial Club push for a roadside land strip along Neal road to protect the Hood River valley from denuding large trees.
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Baker
Jackson
Minam National Forest
Ephriam Barnes
Hood River
Commercial Club
Save
Sunday Closing Stirs in Tillamook Law Question Raised
District Attorney T H Gayne asked the attorney general for an opinion on the Sunday closing law's constitutionality amid debates in Tillamook city. Candy cigar and drug stores have chosen to stay open while others press for enforcement.
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Tillamook
T. H. Gayne
Recess Extended for Farmers Week at Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon Agricultural College in Corvallis announces the January Farmers and Conference Week. Christmas recess is lengthened to January 10 to accommodate instructors and housing needs. Undergraduates may attend commencement while returning home after exams. vocational students will receive diplomas on course completion. Pioneer women initiative also reported in Baker area. irrigation water dispute noted near Baker with state officials involved. Oregon has 17,000 jitney licenses issued this year.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Gorvallis
Cal
Baker
Oregon
M. F. Harper
Here
Cochran
la Grande
Baldock
Shaw
Sunnyslope
Powder River
Fairview
Holland
Socialist Pressure in Sofia Hints at War End
Philip Scheidemans and fellow Socialists in Sofia demand government action to end the war at once. He protests against suppression of Socialist writings and speeches and calls for swift policy changes.
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Philip Scheidemans
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