World News Briefs Include Leaders, Wars and Disasters
A chaotic weekly digest reports Henator California resigning bid for 1917, France seeking large loan in England, 19 miners killed in Toomer mine explosion, New York census counts 6,268,888 wives, Churchill to lead the front, wheat land destroyed near La Grande Oregon, war plans and coalitions in Paris. Hoquiam shipbuilders build a large coast schooner, a Bagempien collie alarms a household, La president candidate set for Republican convention, Warsaw University under German rule to deliver in Polish, Du Pont plant explosion at Wilmingon kills 30, London beer strikes, Tacoma detectives foil grain fraud, Jean Ville border tensions, Witherspoon on navy aid, Taft calls for education pool funding, France orders 1917 youth armed, five month notice.
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Henator Works
California
Sea Reiaanes
England
Toomer
Greater
New York
Seized American Ships May Be Converted to British Use
British officials indicate seized U S vessels may be converted for British use. Owners presented statements to the department as a basis for action. The British plan is verified by officials. A formal protest will follow the communication and requisition steps.
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Penee Peree
Trans-At
Ieei
Sata Baeunies
Gepartmea
Atten
Britain
Captains William S. Sims and Prize Dues Pending
Capt. William S Sims and the crew of American vessels face adjudication procedures awaiting determination of their claims or canes under prize law. Proceeedings focus on ownership and rights amid maritime conflict and prize court review.
Italy presses Austro Italian front in fierce Balkan shift
London reports heavy Italian offensive against Austrian lines at Tolmino Gorizia and Doberdò with repeated assaults on well prepared positions. Austrian replies claim repulses, while reinforcements strain fronts as Balkan operations draw focus amid winter conditions and shifting armies.
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London
Victor Emanuel
Neto Tolmino
Gorizla
Doberdo
Italy
Sarbii
Albania
Governor Declines Invitation to Peace Mission
Honolulu reports Governor declines Henry Ford invitation to join a party departing New York for a peace mission. V Pinkham sent word regarding the decision.
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Honolulu
Henry Ford
New York
V. Pinkham
Oregon Teachers to Receive Professional Certificates
Oregon superintendent J A Churchill announces five requirements for teachers to obtain professional certificates. Criteria include teaching experience, meeting compliance standards, attending institutes, and completing university courses. The plan links credit toward war effort and notes possible legislative changes during martial law.
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Balem
Oregon
German political turmoil shadows peace talks debate
Walter Scholz is among suspects held in New York on charges tied to a plot to blow up munitions. A discussion in Berlin about Chancellor Hollweg’s possible statements on the delicate peace program is uncertain, with Major Basermann cited as a key figure but details remain unclear.
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Walter Schols
New York
Robert Fay
Mons
Hollweg
Ernest Basermann
SeUarity Sil
Cut-over Land Opened to Settlers at St Helens
The St Helens Lumber Co announces the opening of its first land unit of 1600 acres to actual farmers and homeseekers. The tract lies in a choice section near Yankton Center, with access to a grade school, church, and store. The company, a major Northwest timber firm, plans to subdivide the cut-over lands for sale to farmers.
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Bt. Helens
St. Helens
Ee Eee
Aes
Ashland-G Butler and Peros Isle Support Lithia Park Art
Benefactors of Lithia Park, Ashland-G grow, contracting hats and aiding an art project. Brill map piece from the exposition grounds in Francisco to adorn C and the art will be released from the Italian exhibit in December. Jacob Thompson, pioneer chard Dragon of 1847, purchased a stock badge in Lincoln at a cost of 2500 dollars, now in the Italian exhibit to be released for the old set cabin prior to the 1916 reunion in Sanlend park surroundings.
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Ashland
G. 5
Butler
D. Perosisle
Lithia Park
Brill Mapiece
Exposition
Francisco
Italien
Jacob Thompson
Swinging Dial Scale Best In Salem
To avoid misunderstanding about scales not for trade use they are generally inaccurate and will fail inspection. They should be bought with approval of the office of weights and measures with option to return if inaccurate. Grant Cattle Starving In Grant County many cattle die due to lack of feed from early winter and ranchers fear more losses before relief. Bay crop was light and bad weather halted feeding driving prices down with cows offered around 400. Railroad Builder Coming A Kendall of Kendall of Pittsburgh and an owner in Roseburg and Eastern railroad arrived this week.
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Salem
Office of Weights and Measures
Grant
Baker
Hamilton
Grant County
Ranchere
Cate Tomen
A. Kendall
Kendall
Pitteburg
Roseburg & Eastern Railroad
English Soldiers Use Gas at London Peace Meeting
English soldiers including London Canadian and Australian units took charge of Memorial hall where the Union of Democratic Control prepared a peace meeting. They ejected speakers and turned the event into a recruiting rally, gaining admission with tickets not circulated to members. Meanwhile in Little Rock, John H. Remp e of Helena challenged a $3788 county judgment against the Arkensass National Bank of Hot Springs in a case tied to alleged fake schemes.
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London
Memorial Hall
Union of Democratic Control
Little Rock
Ark
John H. Rempe
Helena, Mont
Arkenass National Bank of
Hot Springs
New Premier of France Brings Copper Coin Chain to Beijing
A report notes the arrival of a newly installed French premier in Peking who, along with his party, brings a string of copper coins with central holes. The rough two foot chain is valued at about 66. The article frames the coins as a cultural or symbolic artifact linked to the journey from China.
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Peking
Ter Inusior
China
Aristide Briand
Viviant
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Venter
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Oeatarr
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Witherspoon
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