Oregon Notes of General Interest Highlights Local Growth
Oregon reports show Monmouth normal school reopening on September 1. Crater Lake visitor counts reach 3,703 in July with 43,066 since January 1. Hood River fatality from a runaway wreck is noted along with Oregon’s vehicle density and wheat yields near Roseburg. Portland, Multnomah highway expenditures and state agency actions are cited, plus various local incidents and civic notes.
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Oregon
Corvallin
K. Yokota
Hood River
Yamhill
War Department
John Whitaker
Benton County
Hinherwe
Bivce
Mtn Industrial Accident Commission
John McCurdy
Beaver Creek Ranch
Baker
Oregon and Washington
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri
Salem
Portland School Opening in Doubt Amid Crop and Labor Strain
In Marion County and Portland, the delay in opening the Portland school threatens to disrupt families and labor supply as fruitgrowers, the Paine company, and boosters seek public necessity certificates. Taft recovery update noted, and markets show mixed crop prices for wheat, barley, hay, and dairy products across Portland and Seattle.
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Wikkewe
Marion County Fruitgrowers and Booket
Portland Achook Board
Portland
European War News Additions From Allied Panel Units
Allied panel units join forces in European waters as Japan aligns with the Allies. French aviators raid Frankfort on the Main while heavy bombardment causes 32 deaths and numerous injuries along the southeastern English coast. French forces advance on the Belgian front capturing farms and machine guns east of Bierchante and west of Langwark. British government blocks attendance of British delegates at the Stockholm socialist conference as Andrew Bonar Law announces the decision in the House of Commons.
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German Empire
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Kowmasious
Hunsiane
Informationsl
Stockholm
Interstate Conference Called At Spokane For Wheat And Rye
Washington State College President E C Holland received a request from the secretary of agriculture to arrange an interstate conference in Spokane on August 27 with a $5 fee to discuss winter wheat and rye seeding problems. Seventy five attendees from eight states were to be present, with Dr K A Pearson and two others representing the department of agriculture. Sumpter Burne noted potential funding up to $200000. In Baker Oregon, Sumpter the former eastern Oregon luminary is said to be a smoking ruin from a fire causing extensive losses and displacing hundreds of residents.
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Dowebteine
Hubert Osdan
Omytiewy
Mou Kiser
Mou Kiser coWiely
Anne
Walleye
Tie Smth
Loewina Company
Wenetieere
Jamal Ainevr
Ulloatina
Wake
Turmalile
Boar
Minghuit
Lo Pendleton
Vancouv
Awkuet
Widnot
Oregs Gow
Churchill
Portland Chinees
Trent
Department of Metaterier
Tts
Crater Lake
Atate
John Hodarn
Antonia
Jomging
Deralt Hust
Oregon Agricultural College
Oregon
Cy Fh Schults
Seattle
Spokane
Pullman, Wash
E. C. Holland
Washington State College
Houston
Department of Agriculture
K. A. Pearson
Hoover to Control Food of America
Washington reports the U S government will seize management of the nation s food supply. President Wilson signings establish Hoover as food administrator and outline controls on wheat and bread with buying agencies and licensing at terminals.
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Hoover
America
Washington
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
White House
Food Administration
Wilton
Garfield
Williams College
British Forces Advance Near Lens and Hill 70 in WWI Front
British and Canadian troops push into the Lens area northwest of the French mining city, with advances along a deep 1500 yard front from Hugowood southeast past Hill 70 toward Lens. Haig reports progress as German first lines fall along the Lens to Loos front.
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France
Beb Cium
Lens
Loos
Lana
Satern
Hugowood
St Laurent
Bt. Emilie
London
Sir Donslan Haig
Haig
Pope Benedict Proposes Peace Terms for Europe
The pope on Tuesday urged peace terms including restoration of Belgium Serbia and Roumania. He proposed no annexations or indemnities except perhaps Belgium and Serbia, exchange of German colonies for occupied French parts, freedom of the seas, disarmament, and a supreme court of arbitration for future disputes.
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Washington
Benedict
Germany
Austria
Vatican
Berlin
Vienna
Belgium
Serbia
Roumania
Alsace-Lorraine
Trent
Trieste
Poland
France
Supreme Court of Arbitration
Bhour Bill Introduced For Lumber Plants In Interstate Commerce
Washington senators consider a bill championed by Poindexter to establish an eight hour day for all lumbering and wood working plants whose products reach interstate commerce. Petitioners from Clear water Lumber and its workers, fearing LW violence, voiced support for the policy shift while opposing strikes.
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Washington
Congress
W. W
Senate
Poindexter
Clearwater Lumber Company
LW. W
France Frees Packages for American Soldiers in France
Washington reports the French government will allow duty free and expedited passage of packages from home for American soldiers. The decision follows a letter to the State Department from Ambar wider Tosersnd, outlining the arrangement and aims to prevent delays and inspections.
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France
Washington
State Department
Ambarwider Tosersnd
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